Co-op & Career Development Centre Workshops & Events

Join us at Co-op and Career Week for a week of opportunities to meet employers and alumni to learn about your college to career journey. Come to career workshops to update your resume, LinkedIn and attend events.

Event Overview

• Monday, March 9 – Career Talks: Criminal Justice

  • Connect with Criminal Justice professionals to learn about a day in the life of their work and the career opportunities available in the field 

• Tuesday, March 10 – Career Prep Day

  • Learn how to refine your resume and cover letter

  • Practice your interview skills and gain insights on how you can improve

• Thursday, March 12 – Get Connected – Alumni & Student Career Networking Event

  • Learn what skills helped alumni succeed in their careers
  • Build meaningful connections with alumni who have successfully transitioned from college to career
  • Explore career pathways and gain practical job search tips

Career Talks

Career Talks is a series of career panels that feature experts from a variety of industries. Each panel will focus on a different theme including hiring trends, science & tech, business, and more. See past Career Talks events.

Career Talks: Criminal Justice Career Talk & Career Booths
Monday March 9 | 1:30 pm–3:30 pm | T Building Gallery | Register

Considering a career in Corrections Officer, Court Reporter, Criminologist, Law Enforcement/Police Officer, Legal Investigator, Insurance Investigator, Policy Analyst, or Social Service Worker? Join us for this Career Talk to learn more about the day in the life of public service work and the recruitment process working in the private and public sectors.

1:30 pm–3:30 pm | Career Booths
Organizations attending include:

• BC Corrections
• BC Court Services
• BC Sheriff Services
• CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)
• CSC (Correctional Service of Canada)
• Providence Health Care
• RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
• Surrey Police Service
• VPD (Vancouver Police Department)

2:00 pm–3:00 pm | Career Talk Panel
Speakers include:

• BC Sheriff Services – Bill Dhandwar, Sergeant (retired)
• BC Court Services - Ajay Sharma, Director of Operations, Vancouver Coastal Region, Court Services Branch
• Providence Health Care – Shane Dermott, Manager, Protection Services
• Surrey Police Service – Gary Athwal, Constable
• Canada Border Service Agency – Tracy Letain, Recruiter/Superintendent/Human Resources Branch

A panel talk of designated speakers to talk about their career journey in Criminal Justice. The talk includes skills for the workforce, a day in the life of your work, and tips you have for students considering a career in Criminal Justice.

Alumni Talks

Alumni Talks is a panel series, hosted in collaboration with Alumni & Community Engagement, where Langara graduates share their experiences, challenges, and career journeys. See past Alumni Talks events.

Tech Talks

Tech Talks is a series of monthly panels where industry experts 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. See past Tech Talks events.