Virtual Career Fair – December 11th, 2024, 12pm to 3pm EST
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its fifth annual Virtual Career Fair.
Those participating in this event will have an opportunity to learn about various career paths and positions for psychology graduates outside of the health services and academic settings directly from individuals in those positions, connect with the people in these positions about their experiences via virtual break out rooms, and get tips relevant to your job search!
Mentors:
(mentor information to come)
Past Events
2024 Convention Job Fair: June 21st, 2024
2 – 4 pm EST
The CPA was pleased to present its 2nd in-person Job Fair during the CPA Convention on June 21st, 2024, 2 – 4 PM at the Westin hotel, Ottawa.
Virtual Career Fair – December 14th, 2023
The CPA and the CSBBCS are once again be hosted a virtual career fair that primarily focussed on careers paths outside of academia and health services delivery. Access to the fair is restricted to students/members of the CPA and CSBBCS.
Mentors
President & Chief Grievance Officer, UPEI Faculty Association
Keynote address – “Negotiating an Employment Contract”
Director of Field Sales [US Sector] at Info-Tech Research Group
Director, People & Culture at Nicola Wealth
School Psychologist at Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education
Scientific Advisor at BEworks and Faculty at Sheridan College
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Echocardiographer at Guardian Radiology
2023 Convention Job Fair
The CPA was pleased to host its 1st ever in-person Job Fair at the 2023 CPA Convention, June 25th at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto!
2023 VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), hosted its third annual Career Fair on January 12, 2023. The Fair marks continuing work the CPA is undertaking to help students understand the multitude of career paths available to them with a psychology degree.
Students participating in this event had an opportunity to learn about various career paths and positions for psychology graduates outside of the health services and academic settings directly from individuals in those positions; connect with the people in these positions about their experiences via virtual break out rooms; and had an opportunity to talk to the CPA about what they would find helpful in terms of career-related resources and information.
Mentors:
- Erin Maloney, Ph.D., University of Ottawa
- Nadia Martin, Ph.D., Brain Canada Foundation
- Carla Sowinski, Ph.D., Department of National Defence
- Chrissy Chubala, Ph.D., Department of National Defence
- Chris Nicholson, Ph.D., Shopify
- Dorna Rahimi, School Psychology
- Richard Bolduc, Ph.D., C.Psych., Mental Health and Well-Being Lead,
Special Education & Student Services Department
Ottawa Catholic School Board
2022 Job Fair: March 3rd, 2022
On March 3rd, the CPA was pleased to host its inaugural Virtual Job Fair. We offered CPA members and student affiliates the exclusive opportunity to meet employers from multiple sectors, learn about various organizations, and both hear about and apply for current and future job opportunities. Visit the Virtual Job Fair page for more information.
2021 VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
CPA members and affiliates can login to the Members portal to view the recordings of the Nov. 2021 CPA Career Fair Presentations.
November 2021 Mentors
Sr. Insights Project Manager at Rockwell Automation
VP, Business Intelligence and Collective Impact
I/O – Independent Consultant
Senior Research Scientist, Waypoint Research Institute
I/O Advisory Services Inc
Public Health Agency of Canada
University of Ottawa
Deputy Chief Executive Officer with the Canadian Psychological Association
Team Lead, Health Services Research and Implementation Science / Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Canadian Institutes of Health Research / Government of Canada
November 2020 Virtual Career Fair
CPA Members can view the recordings from the Career Fair held Nov.12, 2020, by logging into the Member Portal
November 2020 Mentors
Chair of Undergraduate Studies
Queen’s University
Online Learning and Team Development Coordinator
TakingITGlobal
Staff Scientist
VPixx Technologies Inc.
Senior Researcher
Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health
Director, Artificial Intelligence Applications and Blockchain Marketing
IBM
Research Scientist
Saskatchewan Health Authority
CEO & Founder
Vibrant Minds
Senior Improvement Lead / Responsable principale de l’amélioration
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement.
Fondation canadienne pour l’amélioration des services de santé
