Canada’s Career Development Conference

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Why Present:

Submission deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023

If you are a registered attendee for the virtual portion of Cannexus? For tech support and help accessing the platform, please email cannexus23support@gtrnow.com.

In-person Cannexus23 delegates You should have received an email with information on how to access the conference app from no-reply@pathable.com. We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa!

Curious, hopeful, empowered: Recapping Cannexus23, Canada’s Career Development Conference

More than 2,000 career development professionals from across Canada and around the world joined together for the first hybrid Cannexus conference from Jan. 23-25, 2023. Whether attending in-person in Ottawa or virtually, delegates expanded their knowledge, built strong networks and felt proud of the meaningful work they do. They learned about emerging trends and issues from transitioning to a net zero economy to trauma-informed counselling and left curious, hopeful and empowered.

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Opening Speaker

Dr. James Makokis,
Canada’s Two Spirit, Diversity, Indigenous Health and First Nation Expert

Keynote Speakers

Dr. James Makokis

Canada’s Two Spirit, Diversity, Indigenous Health and First Nation Expert

Linda Nazareth

Economist and Author

Tareq Hadhad

Founder and CEO, Peace by Chocolate

Resilience Through Adversity

Join Tareq on an emotional journey from Syria to Canada with heart-breaking and perspective-shaping stops along the way.

January 25, 2023 Announcing Future Skills at Cannexus23!

CERIC is delighted to announce that we are partnering with the Future Skills Centre (FSC) to bring you a dedicated half-day stream of programming called Future Skills @Cannexus as part of the in-person conference.

At Cannexus23, Future Skills will showcase a varied program that highlights a vision for career guidance in Canada and delves deep into future trends and initiatives. Future Skills @Cannexus will take place the morning of Wednesday, January 25 in Ottawa. 

It is included in all in-person Cannexus registrations. If you register for Cannexus, no separate Future Skills registration is required. Check out what to expect from this Future Skills stream in the in-person Cannexus conference program.

What to expect at a hybrid Cannexus

Whether you are part of the in-person or virtual conference, you will:

Gain knowledge from 100+ live and on-demand sessions in both English and French

Meet like-minded delegates and build connections through networking activities

Be informed and inspired by diverse, world-class keynotes and presenters

Engage with organizations that offer programs, products and services to help your work

Have access to session recordings for three months to keep learning

Watch out for the following dates

June 2 Call for Presenters deadline

July 12 Registration opens

Cannexus will take place Jan. 29 – 31, 2024, both virtually and in Ottawa, Canada. The virtual and in-person portions are essentially separate events with different sessions taking place within the greater whole of the hybrid umbrella. But there will be multiple touchpoints throughout the conference where virtual and in-person delegates can interact. Regardless of which format you choose (it is Cannexus your way) you will still be part of a unique gathering where you will explore innovative approaches in career and workforce development, and connect with peers from across Canada and around the world.

Curious, hopeful, empowered: Recapping Cannexus23, Canada’s Career Development Conference

More than 2,000 career development professionals from across Canada and around the world joined together for the first hybrid Cannexus conference from Jan. 23-25, 2023.

Cannexus23 Photos

A look inside Cannexus23 in Ottawa

A special thank you to our partners

Mark your calendars!

Mark your calendars!

Cannexus22 Highlights

The Cannexus22 virtual conference platform remains available to past attendees until August 2022 for your ongoing professional development. Access these through the virtual conference platform using your original login.

Save the dates for for the next Cannexus conference:


January 29 - 31, 2024 

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