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 2024 Career Workshops (Online)
Register to attend an online career workshop this fall semester. 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 and Canadian Hiring Process Workshop – Jan 11, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 29 and Mar 27
- Cover Letter Workshop – Jan 19 and Feb 8
- Job Search and Understanding the Canadian Marketplace – Jan 22 and Feb 16
- LinkedIn Workshop – Jan 30, Feb 27 and April 3
- Informational Interviews – Feb 1 and Mar 1
One-to-One Resume Reviews
Drop-in One-to-One Resume Reviews (On Campus)
In-person Resume Review take place on select dates below. Students can drop by the Co-op and Career Development Centre to 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 in room C121. We recommend arriving early. Interested students must bring a copy of their resume (printed or on their laptop).
Wednesdays 3:00 - 5:00 pm on the dates below in room C121:
- January 12, 19, 26
- February 2, 9,16
- March 20, 27
More in-person resume reviews will be offered on March 12 during Co-op and Career Week.
Scheduled Online One-to-One Resume Reviews (Online)
Students can sign up for a scheduled online resume review time with our Career Instructor. Students should be prepared to share their resumes via Zoom.
Networking Workshops (On Campus)
Attend a networking workshop to learn more about the importance of networking and how to present yourself.
- Monday, January 29 | 2:30 pm–4:00 pm | Networking and Career Prep Workshop #1 | T Building Gallery
This workshop will share the importance of networking, what it is, how to present yourself, and networking strategies in your career area. How to prepare for events and what to say. - Monday, February 26 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | Networking and Career Prep Workshop #2 | Library, L224
This workshop will build upon the January #1 event, target your networking efforts, and ask participants to “work a room”, by approaching Alumni, starting a conversation asking for what you want and getting feedback.
Career Events (On Campus)
Co-op and Career Week
Co-op and Career Week will be held from March 7–13, 2024. Meet employers and Langara Alumni, expand your network, and get connected in your area of study and beyond. This multi-day event will include panels, workshops and resume reviews, a career fair, networking events, and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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