The Cannexus25 hybrid program has now been released for both the virtual edition and Ottawa-based in-person version of Canada’s largest Career Development Conference, taking place Jan. 27-29, 2025. The program includes more than 100 sessions to help you adapt to a new era of career development.

Cannexus brings together professionals across the career and workforce development ecosystem to explore research, policy and practice. The Cannexus25 program emphasizes the role of career development in changing individual lives and building a stronger future for Canada. Last year, our in-person conference drew more than 1,000 delegates and our virtual conferences nearly 1,000.

Incredible keynotes will inspire delegates: cultural diversity expert Tina Varughese, Walden University professor Dr. Kevin Glavin and award-winning Indigenous author Niigaan Sinclair. Featuring top researchers, practitioners and thought leaders from across Canada and around the world (Ed Hidalgo, Wendy Cukier, Candy Ho, Mark Franklin, Sareena Hopkins, Lisa Taylor, Graham Donald, JP Michel, Dave Redekopp, Tricia Berry, Roberta Borgen (Neault), Trina Maher, Sonny Wong, Sarah Delicate, Deirdre Pickerell, Rich Feller and so many more).

Here is just a sampling of the sessions on offer:

• Building Capacity in SMEs to Hire Immigrants
• How to Turn Interview ‘Landmines’ into Opportunities
• Climate-informed Career Development, Adaptation, Mitigation and Mental Health
• Moving Forward on Social and Emotional Skills Development
• Labour Market Trends CDPs Need to Know
• Neuroinclusive Mentorship for Career Success
• Canada’s New Training Platform: Upskilling Workers and Employers
• Decolonizing Career Development: Indigenous Approaches to Employment Services
• A Classroom-based Intervention to Raise Student Awareness of Transferable Skills
• Implementing a Career Advising Program in the Workplace
• Triple Your Client Impact Through ChatGPT and AI Tools
• Canadian Students’ Perspectives on Careers & Career Development: 2025

Hybrid sessions act as bridges between the in-person and virtual conference, creating a shared Cannexus experience. In-person attendees also receive access to the virtual platform at the end of the conference. Both in-person and virtual attendees will have access to these recordings for three months.

Delegates can save by registering by the Early Bird deadline of Friday, Nov. 8. The cost during Early Bird is $365 for the virtual and $640 for the in-person conference. Members of groups of 5 or more save a further 20% off Early Bird rates as do members of 39 supporting organizations.