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.
Spring 2025 Career Workshops (Online)
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.
Resume Templates, Cover Letter Template, Interview Questions, Samples and Resources can be found here
- Resume and Canadian Hiring Process Workshop – January 9, February 3
- Job Search and Understanding the Canadian Marketplace – January 14, February 11
- Cover Letter Workshop – January 20
- LinkedIn Workshop – January 23
- Informational Interviews – February 4
Spring 2025 Career Workshops (In Person)
- Resume Workshop and Review (bring your resume to work on and get feedback) – January 17
- Cover Letters (bring your draft to work on and get feedback) – February 14
- LinkedIn Workshop – February 27
- Career Prep Workshop (resume reviews, LinkedIn reviews) – March 10
- Craft Your Career Story Workshop – March 10
Summer 2025 Career Workshops (In Person)
Come to one or more of the sessions below, registrations details coming soon
- Wednesday Job Search Group - May 14, 21, 28 and June 4, 11, 18, 25 from 2:30 - 4:30 room TBA
- May 14 Job Search Strategies
- May 21 Career Prep using Generative AI Tools
- May 28 Resumes and Cover letters
- June 4 Networking and Elevator Pitch
- June 11 Getting the most from LinkedIn
- June 18 Informational Interviews
- June 25 Crafting Your Career Story
- Thursday Job Search Group - June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 10, 17, 24 from 10:30 - 12:30 pm room TBA
- June 5 Job Search Strategies
- June 12 Career Prep using Generative AI Tools
- June 19 Resumes and Cover letters
- June 26 Networking and Elevator Pitch
- July 10 Getting the most from LinkedIn
- July 17 Informational Interviews
- July 24 Crafting Your Career Story
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, January 17 between 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Room A218
- Wednesday, January 22 between 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, Room C124
- Monday, February 10 between 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, Room C124
- Friday, February 28 between 1:00 pm–3:00 pm, Room C124
- Tuesday, March 4 between 3:00 pm– 5:00 pm, Room C124
- Thursday, March 27 between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Room C124
- Thursday, April 3 between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Room C124
- Friday, April 11 between 12:00 pm - 3:00 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 reviews for Spring 2025.
Career Events (On Campus)
Co-op and Career Week
Co-op and Career Week is a multi-day event from March 10–14, 2025 where students can connect with employers and alumni to learn more about career opportunities in science, business, tech, criminal justice, and more. There will be workshops, panels, a career fair, and an alumni networking event.
Career Fair
The campus-wide Career Fair is on March 13, 2025 as part of Co-op and Career Week. Connect with employers looking to hire for career opportunities and learn more about the skills needed to succeed in their organizations. See the list of exhibitors.
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. This series will start on February 4.
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. This series will start on January 27.
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. This series will start on January 28.
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.
Contact Us:
- Current and future student FAQs
- For career-related inquiries, email career@langara.ca
- For co-op-related inquiries, email coop@langara.ca