May 27, 2025 | Toronto, ON

Campus Recruitment Forum

Discover What Works Now in Early Talent Attraction.

Stay Ahead of Campus Recruitment Trends

Discover the latest insights on student preferences and strategies to engage early talent effectively.

Practical Strategies for Real Results

Get actionable tactics to optimize your campus recruitment efforts — even when resources are limited.

One-Day, High-Impact Learning

Join industry professionals for a focused, practical conference designed to help you succeed today and in the future.

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Tuesday, May 27 2025

Are you up on the trends and changes that impact your success on campus?

Are you implementing proven best practices to attract and engage the best young talent for your company?

Students & grads are always changing.

The risks of not staying up-to-date are many:

  • Misalignment of your messaging with the preferences of today’s students
  • Inefficient recruitment processes that waste resources and fail to convert candidates
  • Competitors attracting the top talent that you should be hiring
  • Failure to attract the diverse talent your workforce needs
  • Students reneging on accepted offers
  • Hiring managers not impressed with the talent you attract

Full program to be announced soon.

Topics will include:

  • Understanding today's students
  • Building awareness on campus
  • AIs impact on campus recruitment
  • Developing effective campus partnerships
  • Maximizing your website, social media and other communications
  • Creating impactful events & activities
  • Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Improving engagement and eliminating reneges
  • Differentiating your company on campus

The Campus Recruitment Forum is focused on helping employers implement the latest best practices in student recruitment – and that's exactly why schools should be there!

The program provides a full-day of sharing and interacting with leading employers. You will:

  • Learn what top employers are doing now to recruit students effectively
  • Connect with other employer relations professionals and peers
  • Gain valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices in campus recruitment

Walk away with fresh ideas, actionable strategies, and new employer connections to enhance your employer partnerships.

Nicole Furnia

ABB Inc.

Director - University Relations, Early Talent and Employer Branding, US & Americas

Graham Donald

Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc.

Founder & President

Natalie Rutkowski

KPMG

National Campus & Early Talent Leader

Stéphanie Joseph

Marsh, US&C, Bermuda

Senior TA Consultant

Lindsay Dow

Arcadis

Campus Programs Lead

Carly Suter

Intact Financial Corporation

Manager, Talent Acquisition - National Future Talent

Libbie Davies

Labatt Breweries of Canada

Manager, Talent Attraction & Programs

More Presenters Will Be Announced Soon

Recent testimonials for Campus Recruitment Accelerator:

"The program is a must for University Relations leaders. The perfectly curated program not only tackled the fundamentals of this profession, but it also offered great insights into current trends and opportunities in the industry. The Forum served as a great networking event, as I was able to meet great peers and share best practices with them. This was, by far, the most well-rounded conference about campus recruiting I have ever attended, and I strongly recommend it!"

Ruben Colon Velazquez

Early Careers Program Lead, Mondelez International

"The Campus Recruitment Accelerator was a fantastic opportunity to network with other early career professionals, discuss strategy and challenges, and learn actionable ways to make our programs better. I highly recommend this to anyone who is starting a campus recruiting strategy or scaling your program. There is something for every program. It was a great two days of learning and connecting!"

Ashley Silva

AVP, Early Career, Global Atlantic Financial Corp.

“I took so many insights from the program! I was able to bring back a lot of ideas to my team. I would highly recommend this program to individuals who have experience in campus recruitment and are looking to enhance their existing (or new) Early Careers/Talent program at their workplace.”

Veronica Santos

Talent Acquisition Lead, Early Careers, Questrade Financial Group

"The Campus Recruitment Accelerator is an innovative program where you learn about various types of campus recruiting strategies, brainstorm, network, and knowledge share with peers and thought leaders. The program focuses on how to support various campus recruiting clients including internal stakeholders, hiring managers, career services, student groups, candidates, professors, and your own campus recruiting teams! You will leave the forum feeling more knowledgeable, rejuvenated, motivated, and inspired to elevate your campus recruiting initiatives."

Michelle Kelley

Campus Talent Acquisition Manager, Langan

Recent testimonials for Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices:

“It was an incredibly enriching experience. The intensive program was specifically tailored for early talent professionals, providing deep insights into the latest trends shaping the landscape of early talent recruitment. I gained valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices, equipping me with the knowledge needed to elevate my recruitment strategy, particularly when it comes to hiring Gen Z candidates. I would highly recommend this workshop to my colleagues and fellow professionals in the early talent community. It's a fantastic opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, gain meaningful insights, and enhance your recruitment strategy in today's competitive market.”

Amitoj Sandhu

Manager, Global Early Talent, Dayforce

“The Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices is an excellent event that provides campus recruitment professionals with the opportunity to network with and learn from peers across the country!”

Maria Khan

Head of Campus Recruitment, Canada, CGI

“Attending the Trends and Best Practices Session was an eye-opening experience! The insights shared were not only current but also actionable. The session provided a comprehensive understanding of emerging technologies, changing student expectations, and what employers are doing to adapt to the gen Z workforce. Moreover, the best practices shared by industry experts were invaluable . I highly recommend this session to anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve and drive success in their campus engagement strategies.”

Nancy Sammon

Relationship Manager, Career Advancement Centre, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University

“Campus Recruitment Trends & Best Practices is an excellent professional development and industry networking opportunity. I especially appreciate the data insights and relevance to our particular market reality.”

Mai-Gee Hum

Senior National Manager, University Relations and Early Careers, AtkinsRéalis

Registration Rates

Early-Bird rate valid until March 28th, 2025.

Individual

$495$695

per person

Group of 2 to 4

$396$556

per person

Group of 5 or more

$346.50$486.50

per person

The event is taking place at Labatt Brewery, 207 Queens Quay West, Toronto ON. Only 10 minutes from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and 30 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The venue is also just a short walk from the Union Station TTC and GO transit stops.

Paid public parking is available under the venue building at 207 Queens Quay West.

There is no “official” hotel for the conference. Delegates requiring accommodation are welcome to choose a hotel that suits their preferences.

Interested in exploring Toronto while you’re in the city? Check out Destination Toronto.

Contact Julie Rahmer, Learning, Research & Engagement Lead at julie@brainstorm.ca
with any questions or concerns you may have.

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