TECHNATION presents FutureWave: a two-day event exploring how we can shape Canada’s future workforce
2020 saw technology, perseverance, and social change play a critical role in shaping the way Canadians hire, learn, and make career choices. Let’s carry that momentum forward, creating consensus on approaches that will lead to mass innovation, and pave the way for our re-skillers and students.
Register now for one or both events to join the conversation.
Day 1 | Future of Hiring | March 23 (Past)
1:00 – 4:45pm EDT (10:00am – 1:45pm PDT)
Day 2 | Future of Education for Work | March 30
1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. PDT)
Explore how the tech industry can collaborate with industry to provide support to the next generation of workers through Work-Integration Learning Models.
1:00 – 1:30 | Opening and Keynote
1:30 – 2:15 | Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future
Panelists:
Sean Hinton, Co-Founder, SkyHive
Kiara Graham, Learning Strategy, D2L
Tony Holmes, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector, PluralSight
Dr. Wendy Cukier, Director, Ryerson Diversity Institute
Angela Mondou, President & CEO, TECHNATION (moderator)
2:15 – 3:00 | Diversity and Meaningful Mentorship
Panelists:
Chantelle Slater Shaw, Senior Director Corporate & HR Systems, Rogers Communications
Wayne Purboo, Founder, Onyx Initiative
Denis Carignan, CEO, Plato Testing
Leah Nord, Senior Director Workforce Strategy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce (moderator)
3:00 – 3:45 | The Proven Potential of Project-Based Learning
Panelists:
Dana Stephenson, CEO, Riipen
Kristine Dawson, Director of Co-op, Career and WIL, Conestoga College
Brett Hotas, Senior Program Manager, TECHNATION (moderator)
3:45 – 4:30 | Innovative WIL: Industry x Academia
Panelists:
Dr. Elka Walsh, National Learning & Skills Lead, Microsoft
Alison Evans Adnani, Program Lead, Shopify
Jane Goodyer, Dean of Lassonde School of Engineering at York University
Dr. Norah McRae, Associate Provost – Co-op and Experiential Learning, University of Waterloo
Cara Krezek, President, CEWIL (moderator)
4:30 – 4:45 | Closing notes
Future Wave brings together diverse voices in tech and beyond to provide tech companies, HR professionals and educators like you a game plan to find and support the next generation of tech innovators. If you want to explore new ways to educate, recruit and support the future of the tech workforce, register now.
Event Details
Free virtual event
1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. EST (10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. PST)
Tues. March 23, 2021 & Tues. March 30, 2021