2026 Career Development Conference

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Join us for the Career Development Symposium 2026, a milestone event for the career development community in Western Canada. This year’s symposium marks our first gathering following the merger with Alberta, bringing together practitioners from across British Columbia and Alberta in a shared space for learning, connection, and professional growth.

The symposium features a thoughtfully curated program of engaging sessions and speakers exploring current realities, emerging perspectives, and practical strategies in career development. As the field continues to evolve, this event offers space to reflect, re-energize, and strengthen practice alongside colleagues from across the region.

Career Development Conference 2026 Structure

The symposium is part of a flexible conference experience designed to support learning in multiple formats:

Learning Lab – April 23, 2026 (in person) - An interactive, practice-focused learning experience designed to deepen skills, reflection, and peer exchange
Career Development Symposium – April 24, 2026 (in person & online) - A full day of keynote conversations, fireside chats, and practitioner-centered sessions exploring today’s most relevant career development themes.
Career Development Webinar Collection – May 2026 (online)-A curated series of live and recorded webinars that extend learning, support reflection.

Participants may choose to attend one or more components based on their interests and availability.

This ticket provides in-person access only to the One-Day Symposium. It does not include access to the 2026 Webinar Collection or the Learning lab; they require a separate registration.

In-person Symposium

Pricing for Members: Early Bird $325 + tax | Regular $345 + tax

*Pricing for Non-Members: Early Bird $425 + tax | Regular $445 + tax

*Get an annual membership with WCCDA to access member price- Community Membership Application Link

Early bird expires February 28, 2026

Group tickets of 5 or more may be eligible for additional discounts. Contact us at admin@wccda.ca for more details.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations received by Tuesday, April 7, 2026 are eligible for a full refund, less a $25 administration fee per ticket.
• Refunds will be issued to the original payment method within 15 days of the request.
• Registration fees are non-refundable after April 7, 2026.
• All registrations are fully transferable to another non-registered individual at any time.Please email admin@wccda.ca to arrange ticket transfers.

2026 Career Development Conference | IN-PERSON SYMPOSIUM

April 24, 2026
SFU Harbor Center
515 West Hastings Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6B 5K3

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