Industry Spotlights

Industry Spotlights invite professionals working in industry-specific careers to participate in lightning talks and networking where they meet with students and recent graduates.

Industry Spotlights allow students and recent graduates to gain insight on how to get involved with and find work in various fields. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about positions related to the industry, career paths of current professionals, valuable advice and much more.

Previous Industry Spotlights included a focus on health and life sciences, research and the arts. There are many Industry Spotlights annually, each with a different industry focus.

Join Career Exploration and Education (CxED) for our next Industry Spotlight events!

Upcoming Industry Spotlight events

Industry Spotlight: Research, Careers and Partnerships in Defence

Join a special event bringing together undergraduate and graduate students, and recent alumni, with industry leaders, researchers, and employers at the forefront of Canada’s innovation ecosystem.

Join us at this event to:

  • Learn about the labour market shifts that are shaping the defence ecosystem, and how these changes influence evolving career pathways and workforce needs.
  • Gain insights into current and emerging roles, early career pathways, and the skills and experiences prioritized by employers in the defence ecosystem.
  • Connect and network with industry representatives from Canada’s growing sectors in robotics, advanced technologies, research, and innovation.

Featured speakers include:

  • Rebecca Alain, Senior Project Engineer, Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation
  • Waseef Nayeem, Lead Software Engineer, Remote Robotics
  • Keyue Chen, Advisor, Business Development, Mitacs
  • Professor Amr Helmy, University of Toronto, a leader in advanced photonic and nanotechnology research
  • Moderator: Professor Timothy Chan, Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Strategic Initiatives, U of T – Institutional Strategic Initiatives.

In addition to hearing from industry and academic leaders, attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and representatives from participating organizations.

Space is limited and by invitation. The event will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. If you are interested in attending, please email careerevents@utoronto.ca.