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.

  • 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.