Professional Development & Career Education Events

Discover career education resources and events with CES BC. Enhance your teaching and join professional development opportunities across British Columbia.

See below for information and to register for upcoming sessions! Past events that have been recorded can be accessed from our YouTube Channel

May 14, 2025 — 3:15 - 4:00pm (PDT)

Complete the form below to join us for an insightful session on current Health Career BAA Courses offered by three leading school districts. Learn from their experiences and gain valuable information. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link via email before the session. *The session will be recorded and shared with all registrants.

Promotional flyer for CES Afterschool Session titled 'Health Career BAA Courses available for School Districts in BC' on Wednesday, May 14th from 3:15 to 4:00 pm. It features speakers from SD64 Gulf Islands, SD73 Kamloops, and SD69 Qualicum, with names Maggie Allison, Richard Kienlein, and Greg Muirhead, respectively. Includes a QR code, website link www.ces.bc.ca, and email address executivedirectoraces.bc.ca. There's a stethoscope and heart graphic on the top right, and a logo for Career Education Society of BC at the bottom right.

OTHER WEBINAR OFFERINGS

Computing Careers in 2025 for Career Advisors & Prospective Students

Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Overview of the Webinar:

Responding to a strong demand for computing graduates in Canada and a changing technology landscape, Randy Connolly, Janet Miller and Faith-Michael Uzoka of Mount Royal University, have released the third edition of the CERIC guide Computing Careers & Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors. This 3rd edition was developed to meet an evolving need among career advisors who support students interested in technology at both the secondary and post-secondary levels and aims to address the questions of why student should consider computing when choosing a career, and what kind of education and career pathways they can expect when they do.

Why Career Practitioners Should Attend:

This FREE webinar will provide you with an overview of the new guide and of the main computing disciplines as defined by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) as well as emerging specializations. It will help parents, academic advisors and career counsellors in supporting students to make sense of the maze of computing disciplines and post-secondary options.

Past Pro-D Sessions - with recordings

April 23, 2025 — JABC Pick My Brain

Parent and Teens are welcome to join us for this JABC Career Panelist Chat. You'll hear inspiring stories, explore diverse career paths, and get insider tips to turn passions into a career you’ll love. Experts from science communication, nurse, BCEHS, Olympian/Wealth Advisor and CEO - AI-based Creative Technology.

Promotional poster for a career panelist chat event for teens and parents on April 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM online. The event features speakers from various fields: education, AI technology, wealth advising, nursing, and indigenous talent acquisition. Highlights include interactive panels, diverse career perspectives, and advice from panelists. The poster includes a QR code for registration and is organized by Career Education Society of BC and JA British Columbia.

April 23, 2025 - Jelly Academy

It was an exciting intro to Digital Marketing session with Jelly Academy - perfect for students exploring career options and educators supporting future-ready learning! Thank you to Jelly Academy. For more info contact Melissa at hello@jellyacademy.com

April 9, 2025 — SkilledTradesBC

Click the button below to sign up for this session. Join us as we explore the SkilledTradesBC Youth Portal and discover more about this valuable resource!

Flyer for SkilledTradesBC Youth Portal Demo event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th, 3:00-3:30 PM PST. It invites students, career counselors, educators, and parents to join. The event includes a portal walkthrough and Q&A. Registration link included at the bottom, along with a QR code and sponsor logo for Career Education Society of BC.