Gain a competitive edge with the Career Summit
New in Fall 2026!
The Career Summit is a series of 10 free online career development workshops designed to help you build the skills, confidence, and knowledge you need to navigate your career journey.
Whether you are just beginning to explore your options, preparing for your next opportunity, or looking to strengthen your professional skills, the Career Summit offers practical guidance to help you take your next step with confidence.
Attend all 10 workshops before you graduate and you'll earn a Career Certificate and recognition on your Western Co-Curricular Record.
The Career Summit is offered four times throughout the year, giving you multiple opportunities to participate and build your career skills at a time that works for you.
Fall 2026 Career Summits
October 2 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
November 6 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Additional Workshops
International Student Career Workshop Series
September 22 - October 1
This series helps international students navigate their Canadian job search and career planning with confidence. Gain practical strategies, clear guidance and actionable steps to make the job search process more manageable and effective.
Topics: Canadian Career Realities | Resumes & Cover Letters | Networking | LinkedIn | Canadian Intercultural Communication | Interviews
Attend the full series before you graduate and receive a Career Certificate and recognition on your Western Co-Curricular Record. Click the links above to register. Full series is offered once each term.
Life Design Seminar Series
November 10, 17, 24 | 4 - 7 p.m. | $25
This three-session series teachs you how to harness the power of Life Design to develop a plan for your life (and career) that will will result in more ideas, more creativity, less anxiety about the future, and more confidence in your ability to build the life you want and the career you choose.
Attend all three sessions and receive a Career Certificate and recognition on your Western Co-Curricular Record.
If financial barriers may prevent you from participating, please reach out to us to explore available support.
Career Resource Hub (OWL Brightspace)
Your career, your way! Explore our career workshops and resources on Brightspace anytime. Topics range from Resumes and LinkedIn to Life Design, Networking, Interviewing, and more . You decide if you want to dive into one topic or explore them all. Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.
