Canada’s Career Development Conference

Registration is now open! Experience Cannexus23 your way

Why attend Cannexus:

A hybrid conference for 2023!

Canada meets the globe

Career development for public good

Accessible pricing

A hybrid conference for 2023!

Canada meets the globe

Career development for public good

Accessible pricing

Announcing our Closing Keynote

Tareq Hadhad is telling his story. He was a Syrian refugee and now living his new life in Nova Scotia. He is the founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, the recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2021 for Atlantic, named one of the Top 25 Immigrants in The Maritimes and awarded RBC’s top Immigrant Award and Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020. All of this has happened since Tareq’s arrival to Canada in December 2015 as a newcomer.

In 2012 the Hadhad’s factory that housed the family chocolate-making business were destroyed which forced them to seek safety. Passionate about peace and entrepreneurship, his family relaunched their business to recreate the chocolates they once exported across the Middle East.

In January 2020, Tareq received his official Canadian Citizenship which garnered international attention and has become one of the greatest accomplishments of his life.

Tareq has spoken at several events for corporate, government and not for profit organizations both in person and online. He has done over 500 interviews with different news teams across the globe. Tareq speaks on the compelling story of his family, the positive impact of Syrian newcomers and the spirit of entrepreneurship and giving back.

Learn more about his keynote: Resiliency Through Adversity

Resilience Through Adversity

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

What to expect at a hybrid Cannexus

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

Gain knowledge from 150+ 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 six months to keep learning

Watch out for the following dates

June 17 Call for Presenters deadline

July 20 Registration opens

A special thank you to our partners

Note: You may be contacted to purchase the Cannexus attendee list. Please ignore this. It is a scam and a common occurrence with large conferences. CERIC does not rent, sell or trade your information.

Cannexus22 Highlights

Conference highlights were shared on social media and captured in these CareerWise blogs:

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.

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"Cannexus22 is the best professional development that currently exists in the field of career development. As a school division program coordinator, this job can be lonely. Getting to connect with professionals from all over the world has been rewarding. It's great to be in a space with like-minded people who are just as passionate about the work."

"I found the whole Cannexus22 experience stimulating and refreshing. Feeling part of an international community of career professionals made me proud and motivated to move forward. Thank you and bravo!"

"I was blown by the virtual experience that Cannexus21 provided! The speakers, the sessions, the passion, the knowledge, the expertise and the insight that was shared was outstanding! I've learned, I've reflected, and I've pondered all that I heard looking for moments when I can put into practice all the take-aways! ."

“This was my first Cannexus, and I really enjoyed it. The keynote speakers were outstanding. The opportunity to network with other career development professionals was so beneficial - to learn from my peers, and share experiences was great for my own professional development.”

“Cannexus21 was a great opportunity to engage with and learn from career development professionals from across Canada and the globe. Tackling relevant issues in today's society including those around social justice, COVID-19 and economic recovery. The sessions offered through Cannexus presented a number of best practices and models that individuals and organizations at all levels of the career development field can use to make a significant impact in our communities.”