Formerly known as the Campus Recruiting Forum
Essential training for every early talent acquisition professional.
Your key to attracting, engaging, and hiring student & new grad talent.
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Discover new strategies, tactics, and best practices at the Campus Recruitment Academy
Accelerate your learning
Two days of training that delivers
years of ROI.
Understand the big picture
Make informed decisions based on a deeper
understanding of what works.
Learn from the experts
Make connections with peers
and learn from the best.
The Micro-Credential for Campus Recruitment Professionals
The Campus Recruitment Academy is a micro-credential training program for every campus recruiter or early talent acquisition professional who wants to up their game, improve their outcomes, and advance their career.
Register NowWhat if your campus team doesn’t
have the right training?
You can’t attract the best
applicants
Money and resources
are wasted
The talent you need accepts
opportunities elsewhere
In this fast-paced program, we cover all the essentials
Strategic campus planning
Making your business case to leaders and hiring managers
Fundamentals of leadership, co-op, and internship programs
Target school selection and strategies
Understanding employer branding & your employer value proposition
Building awareness on campus – in person and virtually
Developing effective campus partnerships today
Maximizing your website, social media & 3rd-party tools
Creating impactful events & activities
Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion
Managing the candidate experience and eliminating reneges
Using metrics to optimize your outcomes
Understand the Campus Talent Ecosystem™
The program's curriculum is built around the Campus Talent Ecosystem™ Model. The Model provides context and structure for your learning as well as a pathway to better understand how to become more successful on campus.
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Explore the 10 Factors that Drive Campus Recruitment Success
During the program, you'll use the Campus Talent Scorecard™ to examine your campus recruiting programs and processes in a systematic way that will help you identify your strengths and discover opportunities for improvement.
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Create your Action Plan
Leveraging your learning throughout the program, you'll be well positioned to develop your Action Plan. You'll draft your plan to ensure your participation in the program results in real change in your work and a positive impact on the hiring outcomes of your organization.
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More than 500 professionals have graduated from the program from these and many more top employers:
Presenters
Spring 2023 Facilitators & Employer Panelists
(Fall 2023 instructors and panelists will be announced soon.)
Allison Pasique
CPP Investments
Managing Director, Campus Recruitment
Amitoj Sandhu
Ceridian
Global Lead, Early Talent Acquisition
Angela Tao
KPMG Canada
National Campus & Early Talent Recruitment Leader
Carly Suter
Intact Financial Corporation
Manager, Talent Acquisition, National Future Talent
Jennifer Powell
Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc.
Director, Community Engagement
Masaki Miyoshi
Teck Resources Limited
Lead, Campus Talent Acquisition
Stéphanie Joseph
Marsh, Canada, US & Bermuda
Senior TA Consultant, University Relations
Jennifer Husband
Westland Insurance
Emerging Talent Program Manager
Tenzin Zongdho
Royal Bank of Canada
Senior Manager, Early Talent Acquisition
Graham Donald
Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc.
Founder & President
Where & When
Choose your preferred city and dates for the next cohorts of the
Campus Recruitment Academy:
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Is the Campus Recruitment Academy right for me?
If you’re in a role that includes campus recruitment or early talent acquisition then yes, the Academy is absolutely right for you! You will discover new tools and strategies for tomorrow, tactics and best practices along with making connections and discovering resources that will support your success and help you to exceed your recruitment goals and advance your career!
What time does the Campus Recruitment Academy start each day?
The Academy begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 5:00 PM each day.
What is included in my registration?
Continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks each day.
Is this program entirely in person, virtual or hybrid?
The program is entirely in person. You can be confident knowing that the Academy team is taking all public health measures very seriously and we will follow and request that our delegates follow guidelines at all times.
Is the Fundamentals of Campus Recruiting program still available?
The Campus Recruitment Academy is an expanded version of the former Fundamentals of Campus Recruiting program and has replaced the Fundamentals program.
If I attended the Fundamentals of Campus Recruiting program in the past, should I register?
The program has undergone major revisions in the past few years. If you attended the program prior to 2021, you'll gain tremendously by joining the program this year.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
Contact Jennifer Powell, Director of Community Engagement at
jennifer@brainstorm.ca with any questions or concerns you may have.
Testimonials
Ariane Lamy
Talent Attraction Manager, Laura
"The Campus Recruiting Forum is an amazing source of specific content for campus recruitment. The conferences are really adding value for anyone who navigates around campus recruitment. "
Mike Derry
Early Talent HR Consultant, De Havilland Aircraft
"The Campus Recruiting Forum is able to bring together industry professionals that share the passion of student programs in Canada. Even with a virtual forum, the ability to network and share best practices provides a lot of value. So much innovation happens in the Campus recruitment space, this forum helps showcase some of that innovation."
Tenzin Zongdho
Senior Manager, Early Talent Acquisition, RBC
"Anyone who is working to support students with their career journey must attend Campus Recruiting Forum. An excellent place to meet with experts of all levels to share best campus recruitment practices."
Kajol Ratanjankar
Program Manager, Campus & Early Talent, CIBC
"As a new-comer to the campus space this conference was exactly what I needed. The experience was like getting a university degree in 2 days in campus recruitment because each session focused on various aspects that are fundamental to understanding and building a solid campus strategy. And you're learning from the very people that you work with regularly in this space. I would definitely attend again next year. You can't get this knowledge anywhere else!"
Stephanie Cera Amenta
National Early Careers Leader, Sun Life Financial
"For anyone in the Early Talent space, this is THE conference to attend. Inspirational content, forward thinking speakers and an opportunity to build a valuable network with experts in Campus Recruitment."
Ashley Ellerbeck
Program Manager, Talent Pipelines, Canfor
"Fantastic conference! Edgy, relevant, strategic. The Campus Recruiting Forum provided tools and tactics that will change the way we recruit."
Spring 2023 Sponsors
If you're interested in sponsoring the Fall 2023 Campus Recruitment Academy,
please contact Jennifer Powell.
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