Upcoming Programs
Mississauga, ON
Campus Recruitment Forum
December 3rd - 5th, 2024
Two distinct programs for early talent acquisition professionals as well as those working in university and college employer relations.
Online Training
Career Leadership Academy
January 28th - March 5th, 2025
Developing leaders in co-op, career, and experiential learning on campus.
Upcoming Webinars
Our free webinars foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among post-secondary peers across Canada. Sign-up to gain fresh perspectives and practical solutions to enhance career opportunities for students at your institution. Interested in hosting a session? Reach out to julie@brainstorm.ca to discuss!
Membership Community
Employer Relations Alliance
Join our community for Employer Relations Professionals and optimize Employer Relations on your campus. Ask questions, share ideas, and build connections with other employer relations professionals.
Free Resources
Employer Relations Ecosystem
A model designed to help employer relations professionals gain a holistic view of their current strengths and challenges.
Concise Employer Relations Scorecard
Evaluate your employer relations across 9 key success factors and drive greater outcomes. (It’s free and takes less than 10 minutes!)
Career Leadership Ecosystem
A model designed to help career, co-op, and WIL leaders gain a holistic view of their current strengths and challenges
Concise Career Leadership Scorecard
Evaluate your leadership across 8 key success factors and drive greater outcomes for career, co-op, and WIL at your institution.
Canadian Campus Career Directory
Find key contacts, career offices, student organizations, and campus events for employers.
Past Programs
Online Training
Employer Engagement Academy
November 1st - 22nd, 2024
The micro-credential for post-secondary employer relations professionals.
Virtual Conference
Career Development Forum
November 26th & 27th, 2024
Learning and collaboration for professionals supporting student career development.
Online Training
Employer Engagement Academy Canada
April 16th - May 7th, 2024
Canada's only micro-credential for post-secondary employer relations professionals.
Student Insights
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Did you know?
56%
of employers agree or strongly agree that "the pandemic has had an adverse effect on students' career preparedness."
#1
The availability of co-op programs is the top criteria prospective co-op students seek in a college or university.
14%
is the "confidence gap" between university and college students when it comes to feeling ready to succeed in the workplace.
70%
of college students feel that their school did a good job of supporting students through the pandemic.
Past Participants
Get Involved
If you are interested in facilitating, partnering, or sponsoring an event or program, please email Julie Rahmer, Learning, Research & Engagement Lead, at julie@brainstorm.ca to discuss.
Our past sponsors include:
Past speakers
Interested in speaking at an event or program? Contact Julie Rahmer at julie@brainstorm.ca.
Ashley Silva
Global Atlantic Financial Company
AVP, Talent Acquisition
Cheri Hurtubise
Siemens Healthineers
Head of University & Diversity Recruiting, Americas - Talent Acquisition Manager
Elizabeth Chominski
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Director of Corporate Partnerships at Gies
Graham Donald
Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc.
Founder & President
Karin Hanson
Michigan State University
Director of Employer Relations and Communications
Michelle Kelley
Langan
Senior Campus Talent Acquisition Specialist & Team Lead
Nicole Ramirez
Conagra Brands
Manager, Early Talent
Stéphanie Joseph
Marsh, Canada, US & Bermuda
Senior TA Consultant, University Relations
Jason John
University of Toronto Mississauga
Assistant Director, Employer Relations & Marketing, Career Centre
Dana Tonus
Brock University
Manager, Employer Relations & Partnerships, CCEE
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