The Co-op and Career Development Centre offers workshops and events to help you get a head start on your career and gain the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to connect to industry experts. Visit our events page to register for sessions.

Fall 2024 Career Workshops

Online sessions will be hosted via Zoom and registered students will be sent the Zoom link the day prior to the workshop. Link to register for workshops and online resume reviews.

Note: Online career workshop registration closes one hour before the workshop starts. Students will not be admitted after 10 minutes once the session begins. If you miss a workshop, we encourage you to sign up for another one.

  • Job Search and Understanding the Canadian Marketplace (Online) – Sep. 10, Oct. 16
  • Resume and Canadian Hiring Process Workshop (Online) – Sep. 17, Oct. 7
  • Cover Letter Workshop (Online) – Sep. 26, Nov. 6
  • LinkedIn Workshop (Online) – Oct. 3, Nov. 7
  • Informational Interviews (Online) – Oct. 9, Nov. 15
  • Career Prep using Generative AI Tools (On-Campus) – Nov. 22 (Room A338)

Spring 2025 Career Workshops

  • Dates, times and new Meetup Group will be posted by December 12


Resume Reviews

Drop-in One-to-One Resume Reviews (On Campus)

In-person Resume Review take place on select dates below.  Students can have their resumes reviewed by our Career Instructor. No registration is required – sessions are first come, first serve basis and you will be asked to sign in once you arrive. We recommend arriving early. Interested students must bring a copy of their resume (printed or on their laptop).

Drop-in reviews will take place on the dates:

  • Friday, October 25 between 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Room A210
  • Friday, November 8 between 10:00 am–12:00 pm, Room C124
  • Friday, November 15 between 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Room C124
  • Friday, November 29 between 10:00 am–12:00 pm, Room C124
  • Wednesday, December 4 between 10:00 - 12:00 pm, Room C124
  • Wednesday, December 11 between 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Room C124

One-to-One Resume Reviews (Online)

Due to a high level of student no-shows for online resume reviews we will not be offering online for the remainder of 2024. Please refer to the Resume Review Drop in times listed above.


Career Events (On Campus)

Career Talks

Career Talks is a series of career panels that will feature experts from a variety of industries. Each panel will focus on a different theme including hiring trends, science & tech, business, and more. Visit the Career Talks page for full events details and to register.

Alumni Talks

Alumni Talks is a panel series, hosted in collaboration with Alumni & Community Engagement, where Langara graduates will share their experiences, challenges, and career journeys. Visit the Alumni Talks page for full events details and to register.

Tech Talks

Tech Talks is a series of monthly panels where industry experts will talk about a day in the life of their career, the position and skills required to do their work, and tips for students entering their company. Visit the Tech Talks page for full events details and to register.

 

Information Sessions (Online)

Co-op Program

The Co-op Program allows you to alternate study semesters with paid work terms and gain valuable work experience before you graduate from your academic program.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Work Experience Options

All Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students must complete the BBA Work Experience Requirement before they can take their upper level courses. Learn more about the options to fulfill this requirement.

Disney Field School Program

The Disney Field School program blends academic coursework at the University of California, Riverside and at the Disney University with six months of supervised paid training at Walt Disney World.

Global Skills Opportunity Internship Program

The Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) Internship program offers domestic Regular Studies students a unique opportunity to gain valuable global work-integrated learning experience.

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