Sponsoring the Western Canada Career Development Conference offers organizations a meaningful opportunity to connect with a highly engaged community of career development professionals educators and decision makers from across the region.
Sponsors gain visibility among practitioners who influence learning workforce development and employment outcomes while aligning their brand with thoughtful professional practice and lifelong learning.
Partnership with the conference creates space for authentic engagement brand recognition and relationship building with those shaping how people navigate work careers and change in a rapidly evolving labour market.
Join us on April 24, 2026, and make a visible, meaningful investment in the future of the career development profession across Western Canada.
By sponsoring the Career Development Symposium 2026, you directly support a growing community of practitioners, educators, and leaders at a pivotal moment for the field. This year’s symposium marks our first gathering following the expansion into Alberta, bringing together professionals from across British Columbia and Alberta in a shared space for learning, dialogue, and collaboration.
Sponsorship plays a vital role in strengthening the infrastructure of the career development sector—supporting practitioner learning, elevating professional standards, and ensuring the field remains resilient and responsive in a changing labour market.
We offer a range of sponsorship opportunities, including session-level sponsorships, allowing your organization to align with specific themes, conversations, and practitioner interests. Sponsorship provides meaningful visibility before, during, and after the event, while demonstrating your commitment to workforce development, career education, and community impact.
Together, we can continue to build a strong, connected, and forward-looking career development profession.
Cost - $ 2500 plus taxes
Sponsor for the full conference (in person symposium + online webinars) and get the following benefits:-
Booth space at the Career Development Symposium - April 24, 2026 - SFU Harbor Centre.
Two sponsor passes are included with the booth.
Sponsor Introduction in front of the live audience on Symposium Day.
Virtual promotions (website, social media, and sponsor logo mention during the webinar sessions)
Cost - $ 1500 plus taxes
Sponsor for the virtual conference (symposium + online webinars) and get the following benefits:
Sponsor Logo printed on promotional materials at the in-person career development symposium.
Two sponsor passes for online presentations (including the live streaming of the symposium)
Virtual promotions (website, social media, sponsor logo mention during the webinar sessions)
Cost -$ 500 plus taxes
Sponsor an individual webinar session of your choice. Includes a five-minute virtual presentation by the sponsor in the chosen session.
Do you have questions? Please contact our team at admin@wccda.ca