We invite you to join us for the Canadian Agri-food and Rural Advisory, Extension and Education (CAREE) 2026 Symposium: "A Cross-Sectoral Approach to Extension and Advisory Services in Canada", taking place on October 24, 2026, at the University of Guelph.

While CAREE has a strong foundation in agricultural and rural extension and advisory services, the conversation is much broader. CAREE 2026 will bring together people working across rural and community development, education, capacity development, communication, food systems, environmental initiatives, policy, research, industry and community organizations.

The symposium provides a space to explore how different sectors can work together to strengthen knowledge sharing, community engagement, professional capacity and advisory systems in a rapidly changing social, technological and environmental context.

Whether your work involves community engagement, rural development, adult or professional education, knowledge mobilization, local innovation, policy development, agricultural and food systems, or supporting communities through change, we hope you will find CAREE 2026 relevant to your work.

Why join CAREE 2026 Symposium?

Connect:  Meet researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, students and community leaders working across disciplines and sectors.

Learn:  Exchange ideas and experiences from extension, rural and community development, education, advisory practice and related fields.

Contribute:  Help shape conversations about more connected, inclusive and effective systems for supporting people, organizations and communities.

Register via the CAREE 2026 website [1].