Conference

Join George Brown College’s 25th annual Mental Health Conference on February 27th 2025. This year’s theme is Thriving Together in the Classroom: Creating the Conditions for Student Well-Being. The conference will feature a keynote by Carolyn Roberts, a member of the Squamish Nation. Carolyn is a speaker, author, and Indigenous scholar at the University of British Columbia, who leverages her voice to promote Indigenous resurgence through education.=. The conference will also include a panel discussion with student and teaching faculty sharing their experiences and insights on strategies that effectively promote student well-being. Register for the conference here

The 7th International Association for Youth Mental Health Conference will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia with the theme, "Turning the Tide: Creating a global blueprint for the prevention and integrated care in Youth Mental Health." This conference is an opportunity to come together as a community to exchange knowledge about underlying causes, share insights into effective solutions, and discuss what has proven successful in youth mental health advocacy, research, and policy.  Express your interest here 

Previously known as the depression on College Campuses Conference, the newly named Mental Health on College Campuses Conference will be held April 1-2 at the University of Michigan. This conference aims to highlight evidence-based approaches to identify and determine the level of intervention required to best match student need to improve health outcomes through presentations on new research findings, model programs, and policies. The theme of the 2025 conference, “From Insight to Action,” reflects the need for college campuses to quickly adjust to meet their students’ evolving needs. Data and information frequently provide the foundation for creating innovative and impactful

The 2025 University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching will take place in Calgary from April 28th to April 30th, 2025. This year’s conference theme, Reassessing Student Assessment in Postsecondary Education will examine the evolving landscape of student assessment. The event will focus on the importance of incorporating ethical technology use, transparency, the well-being of students and educators, and continuous research on assessment practices to advance postsecondary education. This in-person conference is structured around ten thematic threads: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; Blended and Online Learning; Experiential Learning; Indigenous Perspectives; Interdisciplinary Collaborations; Learning Partnerships; Learning Spaces and Technology;

Save the date for the 15th annual conference for the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT). The 2025 conference theme is “Navigating Rocky Relationships,” and topics will range from enhancing your relationship with food (for non-eating disorder therapists) to fostering a healthier relationship with yourself and managing other complex relationship dynamics. More information, including registration dates, will be shared in the coming months.  Learn more about the conference here

Save the date for the Canadian Evaluation Society’s (CES) 2025 virtual conference on May 12-16, 2025. The theme of the conference, “Doing Good (In) Evaluation: the Basics and Beyond,” provides a venue to share ideas and contribute to the future of evaluation and how evaluative practices can adapt to evolving landscapes. Registration will open March 3rd, 2025 Learn more about the 2025 conference here

The CACUSS 2025 conference will take place June 8th to 11th in Halifax, NS, with the theme “Keeping the wind in our sails; Cultivating joy in our purpose.” The theme speaks to the essence of our roles as student affairs and service professionals with a mission to champion students interests, offer holistic support, and acknowledge the diverse identities and viewpoints of students. Register for the conference here

The Canadian Psychological Association’s 86th Annual National Convention will take place over three days in St. John’s Newfoundland and feature keynote addresses, live presentations, and networking opportunities with attendees and exhibitors. Sessions at the convention will encompass thirteen thematic areas including: creating a healthy(ier) planet; Improving and promoting health; understanding the mind and the brain; Examining what, where, when, why and how we learn and perform; and informing public policy.    Early bird registration ends on April 4th.   Register for the convention here 

The Collaborations for Change Conference: Connecting Research and Practice in Post-Secondary Mental Health brings together difference makers from across Canada to collaborate on advancing knowledge, practice, and research in post-secondary student mental health. The 2025 virtual conference will bring post-secondary students, service professionals, mental health providers, and researchers together to have meaningful conversations on how to best move forward to integrate research and practice in post-secondary mental health. Students, whether working towards careers in academia or in professional practice, are vital for informing and sustaining collaborations as we move forward. The conference will feature presentations, panels, rapid-fire presentations, and workshops across the following five conference

Save the date for HEQCO’s tenth annual conference on November 7, 2025, in Toronto.   The conference theme, ReimaginEd: Shaping the Future of Ontario PSE arrives at a pivotal moment for the postsecondary landscape, marked by both challenges and transformation. The rise of artificial intelligence, evolving student populations, financial pressures, and a changing job market are just a few of the forces influencing Ontario’s colleges and universities. ReimaginEd provides a valuable platform to engage with peers from across the sector, explore innovative ideas about the system’s mission, structure, and objectives, and collaborate on strategies for future adaptation.  More details to come