Career Month: Transferable Skills from the Employer Perspective — Nov 3

Transferable Skills from the Employer Perspective Wed, Nov 3 12–1 pm Online Panel Discussion Event description Come learn from employers working in multiple sectors — public, private, and not-for-profit — as they discuss the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of transferable skills. What are the skills and experiences necessary to thrive in the workplace as we find … Read more

Career Month: Cheating: A Conversation About the Long-term Implications for Cool Careers that Require Advanced Clearances — Nov 29

Did you know that cheating in university may close many professional doors in the future? For many professions across diverse disciplines, academic dishonesty is a RED FLAG that becomes impossible to manage when an applicant is making their way through a recruiting process. Join us for a candid conversation about the affects academic dishonesty can … Read more

Career Month: Careers in Livestock Education — Nov 10

Careers in Livestock Education Wed, Nov 10 4–5:30 pm In-person: Livestock Barn at the Agriculture Centre on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. *maximum number of attendees: 20 Event description 15-minute tour of the barn and animals. Dr. O Leary will provide a brief minute overview of his experiences as a large animal vet … Read more

Career Month: Kinesiology Careers-Based Question and Answer Session

Dr. Emilio Landolfi (Kinesiology Practicum Coordinator and Vice Chair of UFV’s Field Placement Committee) will answer students questions regarding Kinesiology careers. Presenter: Dr. Emilio Landolfi (UFV Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology) Register: https://www.ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/registration-form Wed, Nov 4 4-4:30 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/05/2021

Career Month: A Career in HR: The Business of People

Come learn about the profession of Human Resources and how a career in HR has endless possibilities and opportunities. Quinne Davey, Member Relations Manager Lower Mainland, CPHR BC & Yukon (Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of BC & Yukon) will talk about the association and it’s benefits along with information about a career in Human … Read more

Career Month: Invisible Disabilities in Employment: Making the Invisible Visible — Nov 22

Invisible Disabilities in Employment: Making the Invisible Visible Mon, Nov 22, 2021 1–2 pm Online Workshop *Maximum number of attendees: 100 Event description With a focus on the invisible disabilities in the work environment, Alyson will gently take her audience through identifying systemic, interpersonal and internalized ableism using stories, humor and activities. She will provide … Read more

Career Month: Speaker Spotlight Panel on the Future of Work in Communications — Nov 25

Online panel discussion Learn about the future of work in communications. Presenters Melanie Opmeer (UFV Instructor, Communications), Sumin Fang (UFV Assistant Professor, Communications), Brahamjot Singh (UFV student) Register https://future-of-work-in-communications.eventbrite.ca Thurs, Nov 25 12-1 pm Online For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/26/2021

Career Month: Visual Communication in the Workplace: Trends and Perspectives — Nov 24

Find out how to visually communicate trends and perspectives in the workplace. Presenter Rashad Mammadov (UFV Department Head, Communications) Register https://visual-communication-webinar.eventbrite.ca Nov 24 2-3 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/25/2021

Career Month: About-Face(book): What Disinformation Can Teach Us About Managing Crises

What can disinformation stemming from social media teach us about managing crises? Find out in this webinar. This webinar will look at how mis/disinformation on social media, especially on Facebook and Facebook-owned platforms, affects the reputation of organizations and individuals, and provide practical communication strategies to deal with them. Presenters Kim Norman (UFV Associate Professor, … Read more

Career Month: Discover Your Career Direction and Career Compass — Nov 24

Understand how to navigate the career exploration and decision-making process. Learn more about yourself — your interests, strengths, and values through two career assessment tools. Use these tools to generate a list career options. Then meet 1:1 with a counsellor to research, narrow your list, and figure out clear career options. You will figure out … Read more

Provost Lunch and Learn sessions — Jan to May

The Provost’s office continues to organize monthly Lunch and Learn sessions on a variety of topics. This will be a safe space for important conversations, a place to learn and, at times, an entertaining place for informal, fun discussions. Topics will be announced ahead of the sessions. To provide maximum flexibility for individuals to attend, … Read more

Career Month: UBC Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy virtual info session — Nov 4

Event description Join us for a virtual information session where we will talk about: 1. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program Overview at UBC 2. Admissions Requirements 3. Application Process & Deadline 4. Q&A Register https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PzZKt1R2V2VcYC Thurs, Nov 4 5:30-6:30 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/05/2021

Career Month: How to apply to graduate school in Canada and the U.S. — Nov 3

Learn some great tips on how to apply to graduate school in Canada and the USA! Presenters Sumin Fang (UFV Assistant Professor, Communications) and Paul Fontaine (UFV Assistant Professor, Communications) Register https://how-to-apply-to-graduate-school-canada-usa.eventbrite.ca Wed, Nov 3 1:30-2:30 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/04/2021

This Old Broken Back of Mine — new exhibit in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw gallery — Nov 3-30

This Old Broken Back of Mine Luke Pardy On view Nov 3–30, 2021 at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery. This Old Broken Back of Mine documents the everchanging landscape of labour in the so-called Fraser Valley region of British Columbia by UFV alumni Luke Pardy. What to know before you visit: Since reopening, procedures have been … Read more