The Co-op and Career Development Centre brings you Career Talks 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. These panel talks are open to all registered Langara students and are free to attend.
Career Talks Fall 2024 Series
Talent Acquisition and Hiring Tips Career Talk
Wednesday, October 2 | 4:30 pm–6:00 pm | T Building Gallery | Register
Learn about hiring practices in Canada including the hiring process, tips for your resume, cover letter, and interview. This will be a panel discussion with time for networking as well.
- Panelists to be announced
Criminal Justice Career Talk
Friday, October 18 | T Building Gallery | Register
11:30 am–1:30 pm | Career Booth
12:00 pm–1:00 pm | Career Talk Panel
Come meet specialists from the government, public, and private sectors at the career talk and speak to recruiters at their career booth.
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Panelists to be announced
Engineering Career Talk
Monday, November 18 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery | Register
This event is designed to showcase different engineer’s work including highlights of their careers.
- Panelists to be announced
Past Spring 2024 Events
Talent Acquisition and Hiring Tips Career Talk
Monday, January 29 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Learn about hiring practices in Canada including the hiring process, tips for your resume, cover letter, and interview. This will be a panel discussion with time for networking as well.
- Ali Najaf, Human Resource Business Partner, Greenlane Renewables Inc.
- Keren Cruz-Guerrero, Recruitment Advisor, Providence Health Care
- Katrina McGuire, Talent Acquisition Advisor, Canadian Western Bank (Alumni)
- Stefan Trifu, Talent Partner, WorkSafeBC
Business Career Talk
Wednesday, February 7 | 12:30 pm–2:00 pm | T Building Gallery
Speakers from large, medium, and small companies of varying industries will speak to their business operations, departments, and company culture. Discussions will include operations, sales, and projects.
- Guy Thorburn, Operations Manager, Grin Technologies (eBikes.ca)
- Fred Haiderzada, Project Manager, TELUS and Instructor, University Canada West
- Miriam Esquitin, Executive Director, Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF)
- Simrandeep Singh, Operations Manager, Canadian Dry Storage (Alumni)
Engineering Career Talk
Tuesday, March 5 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Library, L224
This event is designed to showcase different engineer’s work including highlights of their careers.
- Annelies Tjebbes, Electrical Engineer with Biomedical Option and Executive Director, Roots & Rivers Consulting
- Cecilia García Marra, Chemical Engineer, McCue Engineering Contractors
- Michael Tyne, Mining and Mineral Engineer, Consultant, SRK Consulting
- Suyog Likhite, Mechanical Engineer, Impact Engineering
Criminal Justice Career Talk
Friday, March 8 | 12:30 pm–2:00 pm | T Building Gallery
Come meet specialists from the government, public, and private sectors at the career talk and speak to recruiters at their career booth.
- CBSA (Canada Border Service Agency) – Tracy Letain, Recruiter, Superintendent, Human Resource Branch
- CSC (Correctional Services Canada – Reetu Rode, Parole Officer Supervisor
- Government of BC (Provincial Courthouse) - Ajay Sharma, Court Operations Manager, Justice of the Peace
- RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) - Constable Reymundo Gumboc
- VPD (Vancouver Police Department) - Detective Constable, Justin Lee
Project Management Career Talk
Monday, March 11 | 12:30 pm–2:00 pm | T Building Gallery
Join us to hear from project managers in the areas of health, tech, and consulting.
- Daniel Reyes, Project Manager at Advocate Consulting
- Eliza Wong, Project Manager at Vancouver Coastal Health
- Kim Rathbone, Project Manager at Langara College
Accounting and Finance Career Talk
Monday, March 11 | 3:00 pm–4:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Hear how your finance and accounting skills can be put to action in banking, corporate, and public accounting firms, and learn from CPABC's next steps in the certification process.
- Christine Woodington, CPA, Corporate Accountant at Coal Island Ltd. (Alumni)
- Kane Lillywhite, Commercial Banking Advisor at RBC
- Susie Jiang, Assistant Manager at Baker Tilly Canada (Alumni)
Careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) *New Event*
Monday, March 11 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Join us to hear how experts in science, business, technology, and art apply their education and experience. We will be joined by a CIO, renewable energy sector, photographer panelists, and biotech.
- Akiko Campbell, Ph.D. Computer Science, and BA Arts Linguistics. CIO at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch
- Gemma Ryan, PhD Pharmaceutical Science. Sr. Manager, Formulation Development at Precision NanoSystems Inc.
- Joanne Sawatzky, M.Sc. Energy Efficient Buildings and B.Tech Architecture Building Science. Managing Director of Regenerative Built Environment Services at Light House Sustainability Society
- Manpreet Sokhi, Photographer at Mansa Photography
Marketing Career Talk
Tuesday, March 12 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Hear from digital, PR, brand, event, and promotional marketers.
- Julie Wang, Founder and Lead Digital Strategist at Tiny Planet Digital
- Jonathon Narvey, Founder & CEO at Mind Meld PR
- Nicholas Lammie, Global Brand Director at EA SPORTS (Alumni)
- Thomas Golka, Coordinator, Marketing & Citizenship at RBC
See the list of past Career Talks events.
Panelists and event details are subject to change. Check this page for updates.
For any questions regarding Career Talks, contact career@langara.ca.