IPC 2024
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08:30 – 09:30 – Check-in & Registration
09:30 – 10:00 – Opening Remarks & Conference Kick-Off
10:00 – 10:45 – Keynote Address
AI Strategies & Tools to Build a Successful Career in Canada – Rochelle Grayson
10:45 – 11:15 – Break / Networking
11:15 – 12:15 – Breakout Sessions
1) AI Job Search mastery: Tips & Tricks – Mariia Elsayed
2) AI’s Impact on the Recruitment Process – Payvand Gonzalez and Laura Wicks
3) So, you do not want to be replaced by Ai…?! – Pam Khinda and Michael Yue
12:15 – 13:15 – Lunch Break / Networking
13:15 – 14:15 – Plenary Presentation
Insights into leading AI-based Job Search Tools – Liyana Johan and Imran Mouna
14:15 – 14:45 – Break / Networking
14:45 – 15:45 – Employer Panel and Q&A
RBC, Gagan Sekhon
City of Burnaby, Anita Bhandari
Sprott Shaw College, Sunny Prabhakar
15:45 – 16:00 – Closing Remarks & Prizes
2024 Keynote & Presenters
Look Who Spoke Last Year!
Keynote Speaker
Rochelle Grayson
IPC 2024 Keynote Speaker
As Co-Founder of Circles of AI and Founder of Mosaic Accelerator, she champions learning and innovation through AI applications and has taught AI courses at the University of British Columbia (UBC), focusing on AI application,…
Employer Panel
Anita Bhandari
Employer Panelist - City of Burnaby
With nearly two decades of experience in both private and public sectors, Anita holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Bachelor in Adult Education, and a Certified Professional in Human Resources designation.…
Gagan Sekhon
Employer Panelist - RBC
In his leadership capacity, Gagan drove exceptional client experiences, mentored his team to enhance their skills for current and future opportunities, and spearheaded the growth of numerous RBC partnerships. As a Relationship Manager, Commercial…
Sunny Prabhakar
Employer Panelist - Sprott Shaw College
Sunny is a unique combination of Engineering and Business. He has over 25 years of industry experience in various management positions and over 10 years of teaching experience in various business subjects. He combines…
David Lee
Employer Panel Moderator
Over the last 15 years, David has worked with numerous non-profit organizations, both as a consultant and in leadership roles, with a focus on the social services, local employment and non-profit housing sectors.
Plenary Presentation
Imran Mouna
Presenter: Insights into leading AI-based Job Search Tools
As co-founder and Director of Strategic Partnerships at InStage, Imran is deeply committed to helping people develop their career readiness skills and has prepared thousands of people for interviews, presentations, and business pitches. He…
Liyana Johan
Presenter: Insights into leading AI-based Job Search Tools
Liyana Johan is the lead over Partnership Education and Customer Success with Jobscan. With a diverse background in higher education, Liyana works daily with career coaches and students to ensure an optimized and expedited…
Larry Chan
Plenary Presentation Moderator
Since then he has managed programs for youth, older workers, multi-barriered clients, professional and immigrants. As the manager of the Vancouver North East WorkBC Centre, Larry worked with community partners to serve all British…
Breakout Sessions
Mariia Elsayed
Presenter of Breakout Session 1 - AI Job Search Mastery: Tips & Tricks
With a rich background in entrepreneurship and facilitating job readiness workshops for newcomers, Mariia has guided professionals in elevating their career strategies and successfully transitioning into the Canadian job market. Known for her empathetic…
Olga Zamudio
Breakout Session 1 Moderator
As a woman in STEM, Olga has witnessed firsthand the challenges that women, especially racialized women face in entering the workforce and maintaining life-work balance. Olga transferred the skills gained on her PhD on Biotechnology to the nonprofit sector using her…
Payvand Gonzalez
Presenter of Breakout Session 2 - AI’s Impact on the Recruitment Process
She brings with her 15 years of progressive HR experience in people, program, policy and change management, workforce development, support services, labour relations and HR operations. As an HR executive and partner, she has…
Laura Wicks
Presenter of Breakout Session 2 - AI’s Impact on the Recruitment Process
With formal education in psychology, criminology, and human resource management, Laura was originally drawn to the HR field due to the opportunity of playing a critical role in the continual improvement of an organization.…
Selene Nguyen
Breakout Session 2 Moderator
She has worked across BC, the Yukon in Canada, and other countries in Euro and Asia. Her experience includes environmental/socio-economic assessments, media plans, training/ capacity building, community economic development, stakeholder engagement and employment counselling.…
Michael Yue
Presenter of Breakout Session 3 - So, you do not want to be replaced by AI…?!
He first came to Canada from Hong Kong as an international student. Life opportunities led to him to becoming a permanent resident, and later a Canadian citizen. Canada is his home, but he also…
Pam Khinda
Presenter of Breakout Session 3 - So, you do not want to be replaced by AI…?!
She is a Certified Career Development Practitioner with an extensive background in supporting diverse clients (including professional immigrants) reach their career goals. In her role as a Manager, she develops, implements and manages innovative…
Susan Mihalic
Breakout Session 3 Moderator
Susan also has more than 13 years of experience as an employment counsellor and specializes in working with skilled immigrants. She has helped clients from various backgrounds to successfully launch their professional careers is…
Speakers
Olga Stachova
Opening Remarks
Olga brings 20 years of experience managing a fast growing, distributing, non-profit organization, as well as operational expertise in program design, delivery, and evaluation, and a proven track record of building strategic partnerships among…
Rosy Walia
Presenting Sponsor Address
In her current role as an Assistant Branch Manager, Rosy is proficient in leading direct and indirect reports, collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing compliance, and providing maximum assistance to clients in resolving concerns.
Emcee
Alison Heath
Master of Ceremonies
As a Manager of the MOSAIC Burnaby Language Centre, a dynamic adult community education centre for language training, she brings a rich background of experience that has spanned public, private, and non-for-profit sector on…
2024 SPONSORS
Thanks to Them We're Here
Presenting Sponsor
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, RBC is a proud employer and financial institution of choice for newcomers, committed to providing support from arrival to settling in.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities.
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 10.5 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2023, we generated $7.7 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,300 people who serve customers worldwide. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY.
Sprott Shaw College has a long-standing reputation of equipping our students with innovative ways of thinking across our government-designated campus locations. We have over 90 career-focused college programs, monthly start dates, flexible scheduling, and career placement assistance.
Located in the heart of the city, Vancouver Community College (VCC) offers academic, cultural, and social environments that inspire relevant real-world training. Our on campus facilities – including gourmet restaurants, an auto shop, and salon and spa – allow students to hone their skills and training while providing high-quality lower-cost services to the Downtown and East Vancouver communities. With over 15,000 students, including a growing number of Aboriginal and International learners, 1,100 employees and an annual budget of $105 million, VCC is a key player in the post-secondary landscape in B.C.
By attracting strategic investment in key export-oriented industries, conducting research and policy analysis, and fostering collaboration on a local, national, and global scale, Invest Vancouver is facilitating the creation of high-quality jobs to achieve a resilient regional economy that delivers prosperity for all residents of the Metro Vancouver region.
WorkBC Employment Services offers a wide range of free services which supports job seekers in getting – and keeping – a job as quickly as possible. We help those who are having difficulty finding work or ongoing employment. We provide support in job search, career development, and specalized services. WorkBC serves a variety of clients including Citizens, Permanent Residents, Refugee Claimants and various inclusion groups including Youth, Indigenous Populations, Persons with Disability, and Immigrants.
2024 Exhibitors List
- Back in Motion Career Paths
- Career Paths: Douglas College
- Career Paths: MOSAIC
- CPABC (Charted Professional Accountants of British Columbia)
- CPHR BC & Yukon
- ISSofBC
- Elections Canada
- MOSAIC engage
- MOSAIC – Settlement and Integration Programs
- SFU Continuing Studies
- Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre at VPL
- Sprott Shaw College
- Vancouver Community College
- Weyerhaeuser
- Windmill Microlending
- WorkBC
- YWCA – Metro Vancouver