Future of Work Canada 2026 brings together the ideas, insights, and conversations shaping the future workplace.
The event will open Day One with a keynote on our Main Stage, bringing all attendees together for an inspiring start.

From there, you’ll have the opportunity to tailor your experience across three dedicated conference tracks:

Change & Transformation: Building adaptive, resilient enterprises (room 716A & 716B)
People & Experience: Designing human-centred workplaces (room 714A & 714B)
Learning & Leadership: Building future-ready skills and leaders in the age of AI (room 717A & 717B)

With access to every track, all attendees can design their own agenda and explore the sessions most relevant to their goals.

 

 

2026 Programme

 

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09:10
  1. Keynote: Welcome to the Polycrisis - How to Navigate the Future of Work in Canada
    718A & 718B
    60 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and a leading voice on Canada’s economic landscape, will open the conference with a big picture analysis of how Canada’s labour market is bei …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Armine Yalnizyan
    Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Atkinson Foundation
10:10
  1. Coffee & Networking Break
    718A & 718B
    30 mins
    • Keynote Stage
10:40
  1. Chair's Welcome
    716A & 716B
    15 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Marwa Abdou
    Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
  2. Chair's Welcome
    717A & 717B
    15 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Ryan Decoste
    Ryan Decoste, Senior Vice President, People & Organizational Development - Klick Health
  3. Chair's Welcome
    714A & 714B
    15 mins
    • People & Experience
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Mallory O'Connor
    Mallory O'Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation - Habanero
10:55
  1. Panel Discussion: The HR Operating Model of 2030
    716A & 716B
    45 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Moving HR from support function to strategic partner. Rethinking HR’s role in shaping enterprise-wide strategy and organisational design What capabilities and mindsets HR leaders need to influence the …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Marwa Abdou
    Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Corey Daxon
    Corey Daxon, President - Feldman Daxon Partners
    Speaker image for Karen Collins
    Karen Collins, Chief Talent Officer and Head of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Team - BMO
    Speaker image for Diana Valler
    Diana Valler, Chief Human Resources Officer - TravelBrands
  2. Panel Discussion: Future of leadership & learning - building skills and leaders for 2030
    717A & 717B
    45 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    How leadership models adapt to AI, disruption, and changing employee expectations. The skills and mindsets leaders need now to stay relevant for 2030. Keeping learning human, inclusive, and adaptable …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Ryan Decoste
    Ryan Decoste, Senior Vice President, People & Organizational Development - Klick Health
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Lori Lalonde
    Lori Lalonde, Founder - Her Executive Ascent Inc.
    Speaker image for Jay Ballard
    Jay Ballard, Vice President Defence - Learning - Calian Defence
    Speaker image for Matthew Clarke
    Matthew Clarke, Vice President of Learning & Development - The FGF Group
    Speaker image for Isabelle Alain
    Isabelle Alain, Managing Director - Robert Half
  3. Panel Discussion: The future of work design - building organisations where people thrive
    714A & 714B
    45 mins
    • People & Experience
    How can organisations rethink work design around human needs, not just efficiency? What does efficiency mean today? Is it about output, time saved, or something more human? What role do belonging, wel …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Jane Helbrecht
    Jane Helbrecht, Consultant and Founder - Uplift Engagement
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Janine Sedgwick
    Janine Sedgwick, Director of Human Resources - Marriott International
    Speaker image for Christa Haanstra
    Christa Haanstra, Lead, Working Caregivers - Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE)
    Speaker image for Sudha Dwivedi
    Sudha Dwivedi, Group Head and Chief People & Culture Officer - Interac Corp
    Speaker image for Stephen Satchel
    Stephen Satchel, Chief People Officer - Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
11:40
  1. Presentation: The Future Enterprise - what's next for work, workers & workplaces?
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    What macro forces such as AI, climate, demographics, and geopolitics will shape organisations of the future? How will workforce ecosystems evolve across humans, machines, and new work models? What shi …
  2. Presentation: From Training to Performance: Rethinking Learning for an AI‑Enabled World
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    This session explores three human capabilities that deserve renewed attention in an AI-enabled world: the ability to diagnose performance issues well, exercise sound judgment in complex contexts, and …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sue Donnelly
    Sue Donnelly, Managing Director, Global Head of Performance Solutions - KPMG
    Speaker image for Ilona Ovas
    Ilona Ovas, Director, Head of Enterprise Strategic Learning - BMO
  3. Presentation: Reimagining workplace health for women and families
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    Women’s health plays a significant role in shaping today’s employee experience, yet many workplace benefits have not fully kept pace with these needs. This session will explore how prioritizing women’ …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jennifer Foubert,
    Jennifer Foubert,, Head of Group Benefits Product & Growth - Manulife
12:10
  1. Presentation: The people side of Mergers & Acquisition - from surviving to thriving
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    The human reality of M&A, managing uncertainty, fatigue, and culture clashes that leave employees in limbo. Why culture is the hidden risk and how it can derail even the most strategic deals. How HR s …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simone Harrington
    Simone Harrington, SVP & Chief People Officer - Trillium Health Partners
    Speaker image for Shalu Bains
    Shalu Bains, Executive Vice President, Performance and Planning & Chief Information and Analytics Officer - Trillium Health Partners
  2. Presentation: Belonging through learning - driving engagement and retention
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    How access to learning and leadership development shapes engagement and loyalty. What types of learning opportunities build the strongest sense of belonging. How development pathways can reinforce and …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Patrick Cleary
    Patrick Cleary, Vice President Human Resources, Culture & Learning - Chatters Limited Partnership
  3. Presentation: Designing for belonging & psychological safety
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    How can leaders create inclusive, emotionally intelligent teams? How do you measure belonging and link it to performance? What role does leadership behaviour play in building trust and safety? How can …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Abhishek Sarathy
    Abhishek Sarathy, Associate Vice President - Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) and Employer Brand - Canadian Tire
12:40
  1. Networking Bingo
    716A & 716B
    15 mins
    • Change & Transformation
  2. Networking Bingo
    717A & 717B
    15 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
  3. Networking Bingo
    714A & 714B
    15 mins
    • People & Experience
12:55
  1. Lunch & Networking Break
    716A & 716B
    60 mins
    • Change & Transformation
  2. Lunch & Networking Break
    717A & 717B
    60 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
  3. Lunch & Networking Break
    714A & 714B
    60 mins
    • People & Experience
13:55
  1. Case Study: BC Hydro’s culture change journey
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    What does it look like when an organization fully commits to transforming its culture? BC Hydro, like most utilities in North America, has entered an era of significant growth and change as the expect …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Carolynn Ryan
    Carolynn Ryan, Chief Human Resources Officer - BC Hydro
  2. Presentation: From Survival to Essence: Reimagining Workplace Culture and Human Potential
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Building core leadership capabilities of consciousness, empathy, integration, and resilience Turning organizational values into authentic, meaningful behaviors that address systemic challenges Empower …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Katherine Dudtschak
    Katherine Dudtschak, Author, Founder and CEO - Sincerely, Katherine
  3. Presentation: Culture as a strategy
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    Why culture is now central to retention, engagement, and performance. How leaders can align culture with business strategy to deliver results. The role of community in building connection and belongin …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Carina Vassilieva
    Carina Vassilieva, Chief Human Resources Officer - Apotex
14:25
  1. Presentation: The workforce ecosystem of the future
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Managing a blended workforce: full-time, freelance, partner, and AI-enabled Designing governance and culture for workforce ecosystems The impact on HR, legal, and business leaders
  2. Presentation: Resilient by Design: Shifting Canada’s skills and workforce development approach
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    What defines human-centred leadership, and why is it a competitive advantage? How can leaders balance results-driven expectations with empathy, trust, and inclusion? What role does emotional intellige …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Noel Baldwin
    Noel Baldwin, Executive Director - Future Skills Centre
  3. Presentation: Recognition - The Underrated Driver of Frontline Engagement
    714A & 714B
    15 mins
    • People & Experience
    What meaningful recognition looks like for frontline employees today, balancing technology-enabled tools and human connection. Understanding the gap between engagement surveys and the day-to-day prior …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kwesi Thomas
    Kwesi Thomas, Total Rewards Execuitive - Guusto
14:40
  1. Presentation: The rise of the employee-as-consumer
    714A & 714B
    15 mins
    • People & Experience
    What EX can learn from customer experience design. How to deliver personalised, digital-first employee journeys. The role of data and tech in building consumer-grade experiences.
14:55
  1. Presentation: Employer Brand in the Age of Transformation
    716A & 716B
    15 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Employer brand is often viewed as recruitment advertising. But during periods of transformation - whether driven by growth, restructuring, or new strategy - it can become something far more powerful. …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joey Frosst
    Joey Frosst, Head of Growth - Blu Ivy Group
  2. Presentation: AI-Augmented L&D: Building Future-Ready Learning Teams for 2026
    717A & 717B
    15 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    AI is changing how L&D gets done. Discover how generative AI is transforming learning design and delivery. Your roles are evolving. See how Instructional Designers, SMEs, PMs, and QA are expanding the …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ashley Chiasson
    Ashley Chiasson, Sr. Lead Instructional Designer - Innovatia
  3. Presentation: Investing in work wellbeing - a winning strategy for talent, employers, and long-term success
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    Amidst the ongoing challenges and uncertainty in the labour market, work wellbeing is becoming a key differentiator for companies competing for talent and focused on sustainable growth. Alexandra Till …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Alexandra Tillo
    Alexandra Tillo, Senior Talent Marketing Consultant - Indeed Canada
15:10
  1. Presentation: Change Is a Brain Event: Reducing Threat, Building Trust, and Making Transformation Stick
    716A & 716B
    15 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Most change efforts don't fail because of bad strategy, they fail because people feel blindsided, overloaded, or shut out. The human brain processes organizational change through the same survival wir …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Carlie Bell
    Carlie Bell, Director of Consulting - Citation Canada
  2. Presentation: AI-Powered Video: Rewriting the Rules of Learning and Development
    717A & 717B
    15 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Discover how AI-powered video is transforming corporate Learning and Development. As employees are 75% more likely to engage with video than text, this webinar explores how cutting-edge tools, includi …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Niko Milone
    Niko Milone, Sr. Account Execuitive - Vimeo
15:25
  1. Coffee & Networking Break
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
  2. Coffee & Networking Break
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
  3. Coffee & Networking Break
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
15:55
  1. Presentation: AI in HR – moving pilots to production
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    This presentation covers lessons learnt from a “practitioner” lens, outlining common pitfalls, best practices, and a guide on moving successful pilots to production. Topics covered: Use case selection …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Arjun Asokakumar
    Arjun Asokakumar, Director, Data Science and AI Solutions - RBC
  2. Presentation: What if leadership isn’t a role to develop - but a system to design?
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Leadership isn’t dying - it’s evolving. The most future-ready organizations aren’t training leaders; they’re designing conditions where leadership can emerge everywhere. This provocative session explo …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Susan Easby
    Susan Easby, Execuitive Vice President, People Practices - Klick Health
  3. Presentation: Using Data & AI to Elevate Employee Experience
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    How can organisations use people analytics, AI and insight-led decision making to design meaningful employee experiences? Turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insight Using predictive …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Javier E. Cuervo
    Javier E. Cuervo, Managing Director People Analytics - ATB Financial
16:25
  1. Panel Discussion: Building the future-ready HR tech stack
    716A & 716B
    45 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Designing a more connected and intuitive HR tech ecosystem instead of relying on a patchwork of separate tools. Deciding where to focus future investment, whether that is strengthening the core HRIS, …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Nazlin Panjawani
    Nazlin Panjawani, Founder - Iqnoor inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Mehvish Mehvish
    Mehvish Mehvish, Director- HR Transformation (Global Center of Excellence) - Etraveli Group
    Speaker image for Arjun Asokakumar
    Arjun Asokakumar, Director, Data Science and AI Solutions - RBC
    Speaker image for Stephanie Varner
    Stephanie Varner, Sr. Director, Global Total Rewards & HRIS - G-P
  2. Panel Discussion: Accelerating skills development to drive growth
    717A & 717B
    45 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Why speed matters, the business case for accelerating reskilling and upskilling. How to identify the most critical skills for growth in an AI-enabled world. Leveraging technology, data, and AI to scal …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Wilson Leung
    Wilson Leung, Vice President, Global Learning & Leadership Development - Plus Company
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Rhia Newton
    Rhia Newton, Vice President of Learning & Development - RAPP
    Speaker image for Aliza Lakhani
    Aliza Lakhani, Managing Director - Global Campuses & CEO and Dean, Toronto Campus - Northeastern University
    Speaker image for Alison Darling
    Alison Darling, Director - Queen's University IRC
    Speaker image for Rahim Moledina
    Rahim Moledina, Director, Organizational Development, Learning, and Talent - North York General
  3. Panel Discussion: The Future of engagement - blending human connection with digital experience
    714A & 714B
    45 mins
    • People & Experience
    How digital EX platforms are reshaping communication, trust, and connection in hybrid workplaces. The real drivers of employee engagement today, recognition, growth, wellbeing, and purpose. What featu …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Jane Helbrecht
    Jane Helbrecht, Consultant and Founder - Uplift Engagement
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Dominique Côté
    Dominique Côté, Vice President, Employee Experience and Communications - TMX Group
    Speaker image for David Herrera
    David Herrera, Senior Director, Total Rewards and People Analytics - Fasken
    Speaker image for Carlie Bell
    Carlie Bell, Director of Consulting - Citation Canada
    Speaker image for Kwesi Thomas
    Kwesi Thomas, Total Rewards Execuitive - Guusto
17:10
  1. Chairs Closing Remarks
    716A & 716B
    5 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Marwa Abdou
    Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
  2. Chairs Closing Remarks
    717A & 717B
    5 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Ryan Decoste
    Ryan Decoste, Senior Vice President, People & Organizational Development - Klick Health
  3. Chairs Closing Remarks
    714A & 714B
    5 mins
    • People & Experience
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Mallory O'Connor
    Mallory O'Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation - Habanero
17:15
  1. Networking Drinks
    Keynote
    60 mins
    • Keynote Stage
09:15
  1. Keynote: Navigating Skills, Productivity, and Performance in Canada’s AI Era
    718A & 718B
    60 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    Canada is entering a defining moment for work. Advances in AI and automation are no longer just changing what work gets done, but how people, machines, and organizations create value together. This se …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anu Madgavkar
    Anu Madgavkar, Partner - McKinsey Global Institute
10:15
  1. Coffee & Networking Break
    718A & 718B
    30 mins
    • Keynote Stage
10:45
  1. Chair's Welcome
    716A & 716B
    10 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Marwa Abdou
    Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
  2. Chair's Welcome
    717A & 717B
    10 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Ryan Decoste
    Ryan Decoste, Senior Vice President, People & Organizational Development - Klick Health
  3. Chair's Welcome
    714A & 714B
    10 mins
    • People & Experience
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Mallory O'Connor
    Mallory O'Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation - Habanero
10:55
  1. Presentation: GenAI transforming how we work and boosting creativity
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Where is GenAI is already making a measurable impact in HR and the wider enterprise? Automating low-value tasks to free people for higher-value work Using GenAI as a co-pilot for creativity, communica …
  2. Presentation: Building a future-proof talent pipeline
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    How to ignite the entire talent pipeline (leaders, experts, project leaders). How to enable talents to seamlessly make both vertical and horizonal career moves. How to beat the statistics for success …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kent Jonasen
    Kent Jonasen, CEO - Leadership Pipeline Institute
  3. Presentation: Smarter Strategies. Sustainable Outcomes. Thriving People
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    In 2026, HR leaders face rising cost pressure and shifting employee expectations. This presentation shows how to break down benefits silos and turn workforce insight into action - connecting plan desi …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Faizal Mitha
    Faizal Mitha, Chief Innovation Officer - HUB International
11:25
  1. Panel Discussion: Culture as a catalyst - driving successful transformation through behaviour and belonging
    716A & 716B
    45 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Why culture change is often the greatest barrier to transformation success. Can culture really be transformed, or only evolved over time? How leaders can role-model new behaviours and values to inspir …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Steven Fitzgerald
    Steven Fitzgerald, President - Habanero
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Michelle Grocholsky
    Michelle Grocholsky, Founder & CEO - Empowered EDI
    Speaker image for Kara Sutherland
    Kara Sutherland, Chief People Officer - Dentons
    Speaker image for Francinne Hansen
    Francinne Hansen, Chief People Officer - LCBO
    Speaker image for Lori-Ann Green
    Lori-Ann Green, Training Director - RT Workplace Training Inc.
  2. Panel Discussion: Learning in the flow of work - making growth seamless
    717A & 717B
    45 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    What metrics best demonstrate the value of leadership and learning initiatives? How can organisations move beyond participation data to measure true impact?What tools and frameworks help connect learn …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Liz Doyle Harmer
    Liz Doyle Harmer, Founder & Executive Coach - ELLO Leadership
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jessica Steed Brown
    Jessica Steed Brown, Senior Director, Organizational Development, Learning & Total Rewards - Array Marketing
    Speaker image for Brad Orchard
    Brad Orchard, Senior Enterprise Solutions Executive - Learning Tree
    Speaker image for Aastha Bhatia
    Aastha Bhatia, Director, Talent & Leadership Development, Human Resources - CIBC Mellon
  3. Panel Discussion: Rethinking rewards for a modern workforce
    714A & 714B
    45 mins
    • People & Experience
    How are organisations rethinking rewards to align with shifting employee values? What does true personalisation in rewards and recognition look like? How can rewards strategies balance fairness, flexi …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Angela Splinter
    Angela Splinter, CEO - Trucking HR Canada
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andre Rainey
    Andre Rainey, Employee Gifting Experience - Corporate Traditions
    Speaker image for Marie-Lynn Bromilow
    Marie-Lynn Bromilow, Vice President Total Rewards - EllisDon
    Speaker image for Kristine Dionne
    Kristine Dionne, Vice President, Total Rewards & HR Operations - Meridian Credit Union
    Speaker image for Nicole Welbanks
    Nicole Welbanks, Head of Group Benefits Marketing - Manulife
12:10
  1. Case Study: Transitioning the workforce from jobs to skills
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Why organisations are shifting from jobs to skills as the foundation of workforce transformation. How to build career pathways and internal mobility aligned with business needs. Using skills intellige …
  2. Presentation: Evolving expectations of leadership across generations
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    What do different generations look for in their leaders, in values, behaviour, and communication style? How are views on leadership changing, and is the role still seen as aspirational across age grou …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Mary Prioriello
    Mary Prioriello, Director of Global Learning, Leadership, and Development - DECIEM
  3. Presentation: The employee experience of 2040
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    Looking back to look forward. What can we learn from past industrial shifts about the future of EX? What past patterns repeat regardless of era? What's next for workplaces & workforces? How macro tren …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Estela Vázquez Pérez
    Estela Vázquez Pérez, Director Talent Acquisition - Extendicare
12:40
  1. Lunch & Networking Break
    716A & 716B
    60 mins
    • Change & Transformation
  2. Lunch & Networking Break
    717A & 717B
    60 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
  3. Lunch & Networking Break
    714A & 714B
    60 mins
    • People & Experience
13:40
  1. Interactive Session: Beyond the Algorithm
    716A & 716B
    45 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    This dynamic and practical session is designed to celebrate the insights that only humans can bring. These are the lived experiences, cultural nuances and lessons learned through challenges that no al …
  2. Interactive Session: The Adaptive Learning Lab
    717A & 717B
    45 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    As workplace transformation accelerates and resources remain under pressure, L&D leaders face a dual challenge - responding to shifting skills demands while proving measurable impact. It's no longer j …
  3. Interactive Session: The Challenge Clinic
    714A & 714B
    45 mins
    • People & Experience
    This highly interactive format gives participants the chance to tackle the real issues that matter most in their organisations. On Day 1, attendees are invited to submit a current challenge they are f …
14:25
  1. Panel Discussion: Transforming talent acquisition for speed, scale and inclusivity
    716A & 716B
    45 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    How AI and automation are transforming sourcing, screening, and candidate experience Inclusive hiring practices that go beyond compliance to strengthen workforce diversity High-volume hiring strategie …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Tiffany Smye
    Tiffany Smye, Founder and Principal Consultant - TCS Talent Consulting
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Glaze Martillano
    Glaze Martillano, Regional Director, Talent Acquisition - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
    Speaker image for Stephen Muscat
    Stephen Muscat, Leader of Talent Acquisition - Greater Toronto Airport Authority
    Speaker image for Diane Dumont
    Diane Dumont, Entrepreneur & Organizational Transformation Strategist - Work Well Together Inc.
    Speaker image for Sally Daub
    Sally Daub, Co-Founder - BorderPass
  2. Panel Discussion: Modernising the learning tech stack
    717A & 717B
    45 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    A look into the evolving learning tech landscape including, LMS, LXP, LRS and other emerging tools. How AI and tech can complement existing methods for a balanced and complete approach. Solving challe …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Manjinder Dhillon
    Manjinder Dhillon, Founder & Consultant - Learning and Change - Grand Trunk Learning
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Bay Ryley
    Bay Ryley, President - Ryley Learning
    Speaker image for Nima Hejazifar
    Nima Hejazifar, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Instructional Design - Citi
  3. Panel: Purpose-driven workplaces that align people, culture & performance
    714A & 714B
    45 mins
    • People & Experience
    How do organisations define and communicate a purpose that feels authentic? What role does purpose play in attracting, retaining, and inspiring talent? How can leaders align culture and strategy so pu …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Mallory O'Connor
    Mallory O'Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation - Habanero
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Penny Farinha
    Penny Farinha, SVP People - Cordelio Power
    Speaker image for Laure Goubau
    Laure Goubau, Founder, President, Certified Executive Coach - Gloriacoach.com
    Speaker image for Suzannah Kelly
    Suzannah Kelly, Director, DEI, Leadership Development and Coaching - Interac Corp
    Speaker image for Sandra Koppert
    Sandra Koppert, Director, Mental Health Advancement - Mental Health Commission of Canada
    Speaker image for Zoya Zayler
    Zoya Zayler, Head of Canada & LATAM Inclusive Experiences & Tech Engagement - Amazon
15:10
  1. Coffee & Networking Break
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
  2. Coffee & Networking Break
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
  3. Coffee & Networking Break
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
15:40
  1. Presentation: Performance is an Endurance Sport – Building the Culture that Sustains Results
    716A & 716B
    30 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Many organizations treat performance like a sprint — a quick push to hit targets. In reality, sustained organizational performance is an endurance sport. It requires more than strategy and goals; it d …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Susan Manning
    Susan Manning, Head of Learning, Leadership and Culture - Enbridge
    Speaker image for Hilary Thompson
    Hilary Thompson, Director, People and Performance - Enbridge
  2. Presentation: Future-ready frontline training
    717A & 717B
    30 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    How can frontline training evolve to keep pace with automation, AI, and shifting customer expectations? What learning formats (from microlearning to immersive simulations) best prepare employees for c …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anjana Moitra-Ohri
    Anjana Moitra-Ohri, Vice President, Human Resources - Roots
  3. Presentation: Redefining EVP for a new era
    714A & 714B
    30 mins
    • People & Experience
    How organisations are refreshing EVP to meet shifting employee expectations. Connecting EVP with DEI, sustainability, and purpose. Balancing flexibility, wellbeing, and career growth in the EVP. Pract …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Krista Pell
    Krista Pell, Chief People Officer - Trimac Transportation
16:10
  1. Closing Debate: AI and the Four-Day Week: Dream or Reality?
    716A & 716B
    45 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    With AI taking on more tasks and changing how we work, is a shorter workweek the next big shift or just a nice idea that won’t scale? This debate will explore both sides of the argument and what it me …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Jared Lindzon
    Jared Lindzon, Journalist and Author - Freelance
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joe O'Connor
    Joe O'Connor, CEO & Co-Founder - Work Time Revolution
    Speaker image for Nancy Tavares
    Nancy Tavares, Vice President, People & Culture - Paladin Security
  2. Closing Debate: Degrees vs Skills. What really matters for the leaders of the future?
    717A & 717B
    45 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    As skills-based hiring grows and AI reshapes entry-level work, the value of traditional degrees is under fresh scrutiny. Many graduates now find themselves qualified but overlooked, raising the questi …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Tiffany Smye
    Tiffany Smye, Founder and Principal Consultant - TCS Talent Consulting
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Patrick Cleary
    Patrick Cleary, Vice President Human Resources, Culture & Learning - Chatters Limited Partnership
    Speaker image for Vandana Raghuram
    Vandana Raghuram, Director of Organizational Development & Learning - Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
    Speaker image for Kilmeny West
    Kilmeny West, Client Success & Learning Strategist - SkillsWave
    Speaker image for Kimberly Carter
    Kimberly Carter, Program Director, Business - Toronto Metropolitan University
  3. Closing Debate: The great workplace divide. Is full-time office work the future of culture and engagement?
    714A & 714B
    45 mins
    • People & Experience
    Many organisations are pushing employees back to the office 4-5 days per week, while others continue hybrid or remote-first models. What does this mean for employee experience, culture, and organisati …
    Panel Moderator
    Speaker image for Caitlyn Beattie
    Caitlyn Beattie, Founder & Principal Consultant - Origami HR
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kate Railton
    Kate Railton, Chief People Officer - Mejuri
    Speaker image for Krista Pell
    Krista Pell, Chief People Officer - Trimac Transportation
16:55
  1. Closing Remarks
    716A & 716B
    10 mins
    • Change & Transformation
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Marwa Abdou
    Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
  2. Closing Remarks
    717A & 717B
    10 mins
    • Learning & Leadership
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Ryan Decoste
    Ryan Decoste, Senior Vice President, People & Organizational Development - Klick Health
  3. Closing Remarks
    714A & 714B
    10 mins
    • People & Experience
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Mallory O'Connor
    Mallory O'Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation - Habanero

 

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