The Road Ahead: A Micro-Conference for GTA Post-Secondary Student Employment
Date and time
Location
Student Learning Centre
2 Gould Street Toronto, ON M5B CanadaDescription
*Please note we have reached capacity on this event but we do have a waitlist. We encourage you join the waitlist so you can be a part of the discussion about the Road Ahead.
-Brought to you by Ryerson Career Centre and Magnet-
A Leading-Edge Micro-Conference on Post-Secondary Student Employment Issues in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to Connect, Engage, and Equip A Community of Students, Alumni, Educators, Policymakers & Employers
The Road Ahead is an interface on the employment landscape for university and college-level students and recent alumni in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), viewed, and told, from a contemporary post-secondary perspective.
Although the dialogue on youth unemployment is certainly not new, there still exists a real, and imminent, dilemma in the employment of this demographic related, in part, to policy shortcomings, reduced job offerings, and ever-slowly expanding career education mandates in higher education settings. The school-to-work transition has never been more difficult, requiring new ideas, and most importantly, novel initiatives, brought about by educators, policymakers and employers alike.
Are we effectively supporting the lost generation of talent? What, if any, are our best practices? Let us inspire change on #TheRoadAhead.
Event Registration Instructions:
Please select your Admission and preferred Breakout Session. Kindly note that the organizing committee will do their best to accommodate preferences for sessions.
Accommodation:
If you require any specific accommodation please email Jean-Pierre Fernandes at j4fernan@ryerson.ca
AGENDA
9:30 AM
Registration & Networking (Light breakfast refreshments)
9:55 AM
Opening Remarks
10:05 AM
Opening Keynote
Sanjay Khanna – Massey College at University of Toronto
Session One
11:00AM
Setup for Success: Are Post-Secondary and Industry Effectively Helping Launch Successful Careers?
Moderator
Mark Patterson
Speakers
Justine Chiu
Simona Chiose
Paul Smith
Karee Chen
Executive Director, Magnet
HR Coordinator, MaRS Discovery District
Post-Secondary Reporter, Globe and Mail
Executive Director, CACEE
Rotman Commerce Students' Association Advocacy Director / Founder and Co-President Ascend, Uof T
Breakout Sessions
12:20 PM
Session Two
1) Developing Meaningful Career Opportunities for Post-Secondary Talent Before They Graduate
Moderator
Tatum Wilson
Speakers
Caroline Konrad
Heather Kelly
Neil Buddel
Danielle Pierre
Senior Advisor, Office of the Premier
Director, Ryerson Career Centre
Director of Student Success, University of Toronto
Dean of Students, Centennial College
Research Analyst, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance
2) The Road Less Travelled: Supporting the Employment Prospects of Diverse Adult Learners
Moderator
Bruce Lawson
Speakers
Elaine Lam
O’Neil Edwards
Rajesh Uttamchandani
Fredy Mejia
President, The Counselling Foundation of Canada
Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning at The Chang School
Director, Spanning the Gaps, Ryerson University
Human Capital Consulting, Deloitte and Professor, University of Toronto
Career Advisor, Humber College
Session Three
1:30PM
Understanding Inclusive and Accessible Recruitment Frameworks for Post-Secondary Candidates
Moderator
Aisha Omar
Speakers
Honourable David Onley
Jenny Poulos
Phil Fontaine
Samuel Getachew
Research Assistant, Diversity Institute – Ted Rogers School of Management
Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
SVP HR, Personal & Commercial Banking, RBC
Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
Community Journalist – TZTA / Generation Next
2:45 PM
Closing Remarks
3:15PM
Networking
Lunch generously provided by Panera Bread
