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November 2021

Free Pay Equity Workshop Series

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Breaking Down Barriers & Building Careers Join the the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) for one of their Pay Equity Salary Negotiation Workshops and learn how to bolster your resume, create a personalized budget, and learn evidence-based negotiation strategies. CFUW is offering a series of free pay equity virtual workshops from October 2021 – March 2022. ⠀ The three workshops include:

Government of Canada Virtual Networking Event

Engage with Government departments and agencies from the comfort of home! Attend one, a few or all sessions to create your own networking experience. This unique opportunity is exclusive to U of G students and includes opportunities to:

Lang Career Club Workshop Series: Job Searching Session 1

Lang Career Club Meeting on Job Searching: "I need a job after I graduate. How do I get started?" Date: Tuesday, November 2nd Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Also offered on Wednesday, November 3rd | 10:00am - 11:00am) Register by the day of at 10am to attend and receive the virtual workshop link!

Government of Canada Virtual Networking Event

Engage with Government departments and agencies from the comfort of home! Attend one, a few or all sessions to create your own networking experience. This unique opportunity is exclusive to U of G students and includes opportunities to:

Lang Career Club Workshop Series: Job Searching Session 2

Lang Career Club Meeting on Job Searching: "I need a job after I graduate. How do I get started?" Date: Wednesday, November 3rd Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (Also offered on Tuesday, November 2nd | 1:00pm - 2:00pm) Register by Nov 2nd at 4pm to attend and receive the virtual workshop link!

Ask a Career Advisor – Applying to Teachers College

Join BCDC Career Advisor Kate Cooper to talk about applying to Teachers’ College as a B.Comm student.  This group session will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. (You will be send the meeting link before the event). Considering Applying to Teachers’ College?   Things to know:  Applications are due December 1st  Information about all Ontario Faculties of Education can be found here: https://www.ouac.on.ca/teas/ 

Explore RBC!

When making decisions about starting your career, it helps to know what's important to you, what you're interested in and what skills you enjoy using. That's why we're hosting Explore RBC - an event designed to help you learn more about yourself, the various career opportunities at RBC, and what is out there in the world of financial services and RBC, and what might be a good fit for you.   Join us for a series of workshops on career exploration, networking with our team and find out about the cool jobs at RBC and how you make an impact.  

Voices of Inclusion Series: Women in Insurance

Curious to learn more about a career in insurance? Why not join us for an afternoon with a group of industry leaders who represent diversity and intersectionality in insurance ? Date: Thursday, November 4th, 2021 Time: 1:00pm - 4:30 pm ET Location: Online

LOMA Society GTA Information Session

Please join NCP, VPI Working Solutions and LOMA Society GTA on November 4, 2021 starting at 4:00pm via zoom webinar. This is an event for anyone looking to work in the Insurance Industry. The INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS JUST NOT SALES!

The Government of Canada is Hiring! Information Session

The Government of Canada is hiring!   Did you know that the Government of Canada is the largest employer in the whole country? Not only do we hire thousands of interns and employees yearly, in the last few years, numerous federal departments have won consistent awards for being the best places to work in Canada. In 2017, our Federal Public Service was ranked #1 in the International Civil Service Effectiveness Index, earning us recognition worldwide.  

Fidelity Virtual Coffee Chat

LEARN MORE ABOUT STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AT FIDELITY INVESTMENTS! Join Fidelity recruiters and co-op students for a virtual coffee chat to ask any questions you may have about the company and co-op program!  Date: Friday November 5th, 2021 Time: 2pm-3pm Please RSVP by November 2nd!

Careers in Insurance – Virtual Industry Day

Join leading employer partners for this exciting recruitment event! Date: Friday, November 5th, 2021 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00 pm ET Location: Online

Lang Career Club Workshop Series: Applications Session 1

Lang Career Club Meeting on Applications: Creating an impactful Resume and Cover Letter Date: Tuesday, November 9th Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Also offered on  Wednesday, November 10th | 10:00am - 11:00am ) Register by the day of at 10am to attend and receive the virtual workshop link!

Entrepreneurship 101 - Workshop Series with the Wood Centre

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Do you have a genius business idea? Not too sure what steps to take? This interactive session will provide you with the resources you need to bring your idea to life! This workshop will be led by Kiran Enns, the Business Incubator Services Manager at the John F. Wood Centre. 

Lang Career Club Workshop Series: Applications Session 2

Lang Career Club Meeting on Applications: Creating an impactful Resume and Cover Letter Date: Wednesday, November 10th Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (Also offered on  Tuesday, November 9th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm) Register by Nov 9th at 4pm to attend and receive the virtual workshop link!

Explore RBC!

When making decisions about starting your career, it helps to know what's important to you, what you're interested in and what skills you enjoy using. That's why we're hosting Explore RBC - an event designed to help you learn more about yourself, the various career opportunities at RBC, and what is out there in the world of financial services and RBC, and what might be a good fit for you.   Join us for a series of workshops on career exploration, networking with our team and find out about the cool jobs at RBC and how you make an impact.  

Study Abroad Info Session

Are you interested in studying abroad for the Summer 2022, Fall 2022 or Winter 2023 semesters?  

How to 3-D Print - Wood Centre Workshop Series

Curious about how to 3-D print? Join us for the second workshop of a 2-part series to learn the tips and tricks to using a 3-D printer to help bring your ideas to life! Our workshop facilitator is a graduate student in Engineering at the University of Guelph and has extensive experience with 3-D printing, app design and prototyping.  Topics covered in Part 2: Parts Design (demonstration using SketchUp) How to Slice (demonstration using Cura) Certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees. 

PwC Canada Campus CPA Information Session 1

Are you interested in learning more about a CPA career at PwC Canada? The PwC Greater Toronto Area & South Western Ontario (GTA & SWO) Campus Team will be hosting information sessions to meet our applicants virtually! This is a great opportunity for you to hear from the Campus Talent Acquisition team and learn more about the firm, and the application process for our 2022 opportunities in our GTA and SWO offices including Toronto (18 York), Oakville, Vaughan, Waterloo, Windsor and London.

Stryker Webinar: Leveraging Employee Resource Groups for Career Advancement

Join the Stryker team to learn how Employee Resource Groups have helped advance career growth. This session will cover Stryker’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and highlight our many employees resource groups. Hear from active members from our Stryker African Ancestry Network (SAAN). Registration link: https://www.applytracking.com/tp/rj6.ddzL_z_K  

Bigger Picture Series: Mental Health for Money Makers

TAs part of mental well-being awareness week, The John F. Wood Centre is proud to collaborate with the Wellness Department at the University of Guelph and the Business Development Bank of Canada for our Bigger Picture Series. The topic of discussion will be Mental Health for Money Makers – Navigating Mental Health for Entrepreneurs.

Explore RBC!

When making decisions about starting your career, it helps to know what's important to you, what you're interested in and what skills you enjoy using. That's why we're hosting Explore RBC - an event designed to help you learn more about yourself, the various career opportunities at RBC, and what is out there in the world of financial services and RBC, and what might be a good fit for you.   Join us for a series of workshops on career exploration, networking with our team and find out about the cool jobs at RBC and how you make an impact.  

PwC Canada Campus CPA Information Session 2

Are you interested in learning more about a CPA career at PwC Canada? The PwC Greater Toronto Area & South Western Ontario (GTA & SWO) Campus Team will be hosting information sessions to meet our applicants virtually! This is a great opportunity for you to hear from the Campus Talent Acquisition team and learn more about the firm, and the application process for our 2022 opportunities in our GTA and SWO offices including Toronto (18 York), Oakville, Vaughan, Waterloo, Windsor and London.

CPA Ontario PSAP Events - How to Excel — Workshop Level 3

CPA Ontario Fall 2021 Post-Secondary Ambassador Program (PSAP) Workshops The third workshop in the How to Excel series will be bringing together your Excel knowledge and look at it through the lens of a public practice firm, both from an assurance and a consulting standpoint. This workshop will benefit individuals looking to consolidate their knowledge from the series with a real world look at practical use of Excel.   REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3mHhLpS  

DHL Sales Boot Camp Job Fair

Do you have an aptitude for sales, a competitive drive, and passion for success? Come share your story and showcase your skills during our exclusive half day sales bootcamp. Our bootcamp includes speed networking, customer profiling and a pitch competition. A limited 20 seats are available for this bootcamp! Recently awarded World’s #1 Best Place to Work we offer: • Hybrid work from home & office • Fast-paced environment • Career Progression • Work life balance

App Prototype - Wood Centre Workshop Series

Prototyping is the act of getting ideas out of your head and into a tangible representations (a picture, an object, a story) that people can react to. In this workshop, you will learn how to take your ideas and what steps you need to take to design an app prototype. Our workshop facilitator is a graduate student in Engineering at the University of Guelph and has extensive experience with 3-D printing, app design and prototyping. 

Deloitte Canada : Winter webinar series -Consulting

DELOITTE CANADA’S WINTER RECRUITMENT CYCLE HAS BEGUN! WE ARE RECRUITNG FOR: SUMMER COOP & INTERN, MAY 2022 START; FALL NEW GRAD, SEPT 2022 START. Join us as we take a deep dive into our business lines, LIVE and online with leaders from across the country. Webinar Series November 23, 4 p.m. ET Consulting

Deloitte Canada : Winter webinar series -Audit & Assurance

DELOITTE CANADA’S WINTER RECRUITMENT CYCLE HAS BEGUN! WE ARE RECRUITNG FOR: SUMMER COOP & INTERN, MAY 2022 START; FALL NEW GRAD, SEPT 2022 START. Join us as we take a deep dive into our business lines, LIVE and online with leaders from across the country. Webinar Series November 23, 5 p.m. ET Audit & Assurance

Deloitte Canada : Winter webinar series -Canadian Delivery Centre (CDC)

DELOITTE CANADA’S WINTER RECRUITMENT CYCLE HAS BEGUN! WE ARE RECRUITNG FOR: SUMMER COOP & INTERN, MAY 2022 START; FALL NEW GRAD, SEPT 2022 START. Join us as we take a deep dive into our business lines, LIVE and online with leaders from across the country. Webinar Series

Deloitte Canada : Winter webinar series - Risk Advisory

DELOITTE CANADA’S WINTER RECRUITMENT CYCLE HAS BEGUN! WE ARE RECRUITNG FOR: SUMMER COOP & INTERN, MAY 2022 START; FALL NEW GRAD, SEPT 2022 START. Join us as we take a deep dive into our business lines, LIVE and online with leaders from across the country. Webinar Series November 24, 5 p.m. ET Risk Advisory

CIBC Capital Markets Associate Information Session

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. Are you a graduate level (Master's, MBA) student interested in Capital Markets and learning more about our Summer 2022 Associate opportunities?

Networking: Industry Insider - Alumni Panel

Networking: Industry Insider - Alumni Panel Gain career advice and insider stories from experienced professionals. Date: Thursday, November 25th Time: 1:00pm  **For Commerce Students Register by the day of at 10am to attend and receive the virtual workshop link! Networking Workshop Registration Link: https://experienceguelph.ca/events.htm?evtId=3700 Guest Speakers:

FidelityNext Webcast: Early Career roles in Investment Management at Fidelity

Date: Thursday, November 25, 2021 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Looking at a possible career in investment management? Are there questions you always wanted to ask? Join Director of Research and Portfolio Manager Joe Overdevest and Equity Research Analyst Nicolas Bellemare as they share their thoughts on getting started in the industry, what they love about their jobs, and why Fidelity is considered a leader in investment management.

Deloitte Canada : Winter webinar series -Financial Advisory

DELOITTE CANADA’S WINTER RECRUITMENT CYCLE HAS BEGUN! WE ARE RECRUITNG FOR: SUMMER COOP & INTERN, MAY 2022 START; FALL NEW GRAD, SEPT 2022 START. Join us as we take a deep dive into our business lines, LIVE and online with leaders from across the country. Webinar Series November 25, 4 p.m. ET Financial Advisory

CIBC Women in Capital Markets Associate Information Session

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

Deloitte Canada : Winter webinar series -Tax & Legal

DELOITTE CANADA’S WINTER RECRUITMENT CYCLE HAS BEGUN! WE ARE RECRUITNG FOR: SUMMER COOP & INTERN, MAY 2022 START; FALL NEW GRAD, SEPT 2022 START. Join us as we take a deep dive into our business lines, LIVE and online with leaders from across the country. Webinar Series November 25, 5 p.m. ET Tax & Legal

CPA Ontario PSAP Events - Financial Literacy: Owning Your Financial Future

November 25, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Our third Financial Literacy workshop of the season where students will learn how debt can pile up and how this can have negative consequences on future financial plans, understand the difference between good debt and bad debt and the value of having a good credit rating, learn practical ways to take control of finances and a deep dive into budgeting and how little purchases really add up! REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3kziXJ7

KPMG KIC Info Session and Networking Session

Date: Friday, November 26th, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm Location: PheedLoop Dress code: Smart Casual **KPMG Recommends students attend both sessions - see other session: https://www.uoguelph.ca/lang/events/2021/11/kpmg-ideation-challenge-national-information-session

Q+ Summit 2021 - Resiliency during Uncertainty: Coming Out of the Pandemic

Q+ Summit 2021   Q+ is the LGBTQ2S+ professional development committee at Queen's University. Founded in 2016 under the Smith Commerce Society, our mission is to empower LGBTQ2S+ students through professional development, community, and allyship.  

Fairmont Canada’s Western Mountain Region Student Opportunities

An information session on living, working, and playing in the mountains. Fairmont Canada’s Western Mountain Region (Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, and Whistler) presents the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP).   Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldu-uqDwvGNEznPNI6TlnsBO431Hs8jrb