Presented by Propero Learning Systems Inc., Accelerate 2024 is dedicated to exploring the latest innovations and advancements in skills development, and will provide a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration as businesses face the critical challenge of ensuring they possess the skilled workforce necessary to navigate tomorrow’s complexities.

This year’s Symposium will feature the overarching theme “A Path to System Transformation”, inviting attendees to rethink the development and assessment of learning outcomes in the context of large-scale forces for system change including anti-racism, reconciliation, technological advances and lifelong learning

A unique and inspiring event that will generate productive new connections among leaders and innovators shaping the future of work.

The event will focus on technology and innovation in the college and polytechnic sector. With Conference Board of Canada, they are planning a panel on skills, AI, and the role of post-secondary institutions in supporting the evolving talent needs of the workforce.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we teach and learn. What will higher education look like in the AI era? How are students, educators, and post-secondary leaders navigating the ongoing AI revolution?

Join us for an exclusive look at research led by the Conference Board of Canada on behalf of the Future Skills Centre, which looks at labour market demand and skills training in Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut. Gain insights into the demand for employment in each region as we explain the findings of our economic forecasts for each region. We will also present findings on workforce and skills development challenges and solutions that came from in-depth interviews with over 150 employers and skills training organizations across the three regions. This will be followed by a showcase of innovative skills training programs from each region that address important challenges to training in the north.

Social and emotional skills (SES)—also called soft, human, or people skills—are increasingly important for today’s job market. What SES do employers value? How do they assess these skills? What hurdles do they face in recruiting socially and emotionally skilled talent?

Join us for an engaging webinar and panel discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges faced by Indigenous youth pursuing careers in finance and management. This event will disseminate current research and bring together thought leaders and industry professionals to discuss strategies for empowering Indigenous youth in these crucial fields.