Opening Conference for Career Week 2026


Mar 10, 2026 — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The job market is shifting fast. Understand the skills employers are looking for now, and those that are quickly emerging, along with current labour market trends. Gain practical tools to make smarter decisions about your studies, experiences and career moves.

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Future Skills Conference

Details

Kick off Career Week with insights from the Future Skills Centre and the City of Ottawa. This student-focused session will explore the skills that are increasingly in demand (including the impact of AI), what “career resilience” looks like in today’s job market and in the future, and what current labour market signals suggest for the Ottawa region. Expect practical takeaways, local context, and a moderated Q&A to help you translate trends into actionable steps you can take this term.

What this session is about?

Kick off uOttawa Career Week 2026 with a practical, student-focused conversation on what “career resilience” looks like right now, especially as top skills are quickly shifting and as labour markets evolve and adapt to AI.

This opening conference brings together:

  • Future Skills Centre (FSC) to discuss a forward-looking view of emerging skills and what soon-to-graduate students can do now to stay adaptable.
  • City of Ottawa to discuss a local lens on Ottawa’s labour market, key trends, and what that may mean for early-career talent.

What you’ll gain:

  • A clear snapshot of which skills are in demand and why, including how AI is reshaping skill expectations.
  • A practical understanding of Ottawa-specific labour market signals and what opportunities may be emerging locally.
  • Concrete ideas to strengthen your skill portfolio, experiences and networks, so that you can be ready to pivot and thrive.
Accessibility
If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.
Date and time
Mar 10, 2026
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
We invite you to attend in person for an engaging, collaborative experience. A virtual participation option is also available for added flexibility.
Format and location
In person, Virtual
Register here
INNOVA Space: Learning Crossroads (CRX), 100 Louis-Pasteur Private, 6th floor Room 632
Language
English, French
Audience
Faculty and staff, Community partners, Employers, Students, New alumni
Organized by
Career Development and Experiential Learning

About the conference

1:30 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. | Welcome and opening remarks for Career Week

  • Welcome
  • Quick overview of the theme: Resilient Horizons

1:35 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Part 1 — Future Skills Centre (FSC)

Emerging skills for soon-to-graduate students

  • Key insights from FSC’s Fall 2025 State of Skills Report (https://fsc-ccf.ca/)
  • What “career resilience” means in practice
  • Practical steps students can take now

2:15 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | Part 2 — City of Ottawa

Ottawa labour market insights and early-career signals

  • Ottawa-specific labour market context and what’s changing locally
  • Talent priorities and opportunity areas
  • Where possible: links to municipal/regional hiring signals

2:50 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. | Moderated Q&A (bilingual EN/FR)

  • Student questions (in-room and online)

3:10 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | Closing remarks and next steps

  • How to plug into Career Week sessions and services
  • Resource links shared after the event

Optional (in-person): 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Informal networking / stay-and-chat