Past Events

Manulife All Faculty (Undergraduate Students) Event Series Date: March 22, 2022 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM EST We will be sharing exciting opportunities for future student placements at Manulife for 2022 and 2023, in addition to full time post graduate roles.  Open to all Programs!

Are you interested in pursuing a career in finance? Are you passionate about the markets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have competitive spirit? If you said yes to any of the above questions, be sure to register for our Why Capital Markets event! We will fill you in on Scotiabank's secrets on how to get your foot in the door in this competitive but exciting industry.

Leveraging Experiential Learning Opportunities: Grow Your Resume and Land Your Environmental Job Join Daniel Poulin from the EL Hub as well as Carlo Martinez from Student Volunteer Connections to learn about the array of Experiential Learning opportunities that will help you to broaden your experience in a way that speaks to environmental employers. Jubril Bello will also share how his environmental experiences have helped make him a more competitive job applicant!  Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Careers for Good Workshop Date: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm  Location: Virtual, Microsoft Teams Do you want to find a meaningful job and use your career as a force for good? In this workshop, we will explore careers using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to identify challenges you care about, what companies and industries are working on these challenges, and how you can join them.

Career Builder Series- Interview Techniques Join us for a session on how to prepare for and ace your job interviews from phone to virtual settings. Learn what to expect so you can feel comfortable and confident in your upcoming interviews! Tuesday, March 22, 2022 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST

ECO Canada: Environmental Careers Organization of Canada is the Steward of the Canadian Environmental Workforce. From job creation to wage funding, to training and post-secondary accreditation, through expert labour market research and customized human resources solutions for business, ECO Canada champions the environmental sector, and the end-to-end career of environmental professionals.   Join representatives from ECO Canada to learn about the variety of resources to help students and professionals succeed, including:

Alumni Career Panel: Gryphons Impacting the Environment Hear the personal journeys of Guelph grads who are impacting the environment in interesting ways. Learn what they wish they had known in their undergrad and current insights about employer needs.  Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.  Location: This session will take place on MS Teams. Registration closes on Monday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m. All registrants will receive an email with the link to join.

John F. Wood Centre Presents: Website Development Have you ever wanted your own website but don't know where to start? Do you have a website but don't how to update it, or maybe just want a fresh look? The world of web development can be pretty complicated, but this workshop will give you the confidence to choose the right platform for you. Topics Covered:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the purpose and benefits of the PCDR. 2. Navigate in Experience Guelph to the steps needed to complete validation. 3. Differentiate between strong and weak reflection. 4. Complete all validation tasks through the use of an example. 5. Locate relevant resources on the EL website.  Audience: Students The same workshop is offered on March 17th and March 31st; please only register for one.

Dr. Hadiya Roderique will explore the importance of equality and why it benefits everyone. She will challenge the barriers to integrating diversity and inclusion and show the power behind a more equitable workplace. In 2017, Dr. Roderique sparked discussion in boardrooms across Canada with her viral Globe and Mail feature essay, "Black on Bay Street.” The author and lawyer was named one of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2018, and was recognized with the Rising Star award from the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers.