Events
At Algonquin College, we are dedicated to guiding and empowering our students as they embark on their career journey. Through a range of engaging events, workshops, and dynamic career fairs, we ensure that our students are well-prepared for the professional world and have ample opportunities to network with industry experts.
Stay connected with HireAC events calendar and check out the exciting events below.
Career Readiness Workshops
Career Readiness Workshops
Covering a wide range of topics, the Co-op and Career Centre workshops provide valuable insights into job search preparation and strategies, personal branding, workplace adaptation, and more. Whether you’re a student or graduate, these workshops are designed to enhance your skills and take your career journey to the next level.
Check out the full lineup of upcoming events on HireAC.
International Students – Workshops and Boot Camps
Monthly Q&A sessions (Ongoing): International students and graduates are invited to join the Co-op and Employment Support Centre team during our monthly Question & Answer Sessions. During these sessions, we will share helpful tips, resources, and digital tools to support your job search and answer commonly asked questions.
International Employment Boot Camp: Are you ready to take on the Canadian job market? Look no further than the International Employment Boot Camp Series designed specifically for International students and graduates.
Career Readiness Workshops – Resume & Cover Letters, Interviews, Job Search, and LinkedIn profiles (Ongoing): International students are invited to join us for a series of job and career readiness workshops that can help prepare them for the job market by learning about Canadian norms and best practices in employment.
Check out the International Education Centre’s Calendar for dates for upcoming sessions and to register.
Students with Disabilities – Workshops (Various Dates)
Workshop Series — (Ongoing): Students with Disabilities are invited to join the Employment Support Centre for a series of Career Readiness workshops. If you are looking to learn more about creating a solid resume and cover letter, improving your job search strategies, mastering your interview skills or understanding disclosure and accommodations, please consider attending one or all of the workshops below.
Q&A sessions (Ongoing): Students and graduates with disabilities and are invited to join the Employment Support Centre during our Question & Answer Sessions. During these sessions, our Employment Officers will be sharing helpful tips, resources and digital tools to support your job search and will be answering some of the common questions asked by students with disabilities about employment.
Check out the full lineup of upcoming events on HireAC.
If you are registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning, you will receive emails on upcoming dates for these sessions. If you are not a CAL student but would like to attend, please contact the Co-op & Career Centre for more information.
Annual Events
Below, please see a list of annual events we are working to bring you virtually.
Career Networking Fair
Coming in 2025!
The Career Networking Fair is Algonquin College’s largest on-campus recruitment event for full-time, summer, and co-op positions for students and graduates. The industry focus of this recruitment event is as broad as possible and attracts employers from a range of industries.
Past employers have included:
- Amazon
- Black and Mcdonald
- City of Ottawa
- CSIS – Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Federal Government Agencies
- Nokia
- Ottawa School Boards
- Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group
- Queensway Carleton Hospital
- SNC-Lavalin
- … and many more!