Session Descriptions:

Career Panels (Virtual)

Career panels will take place on Monday, May 1st and Wednesday, May 3rd with each career panel focusing on a different industry sector. The panels will consist of 3-4 speakers who will discuss their personal career journeys, current roles as well as responsibilities, and offer advice for a successful transition into the field.

Each session will have a moderated Q&A format with an opportunity for the audience to submit their questions in real-time.

Panels include:

Academia
Public Sector
Biotech, Pharma, & Research
Bioinformatics
Consulting
Medical & Regulatory Affairs
Medical Communications
Clinical Research

Company Spotlight Presentations (Virtual)

Company-driven information sessions that are designed to provide the audience with insights surrounding topics, such as the organization’s mission and vision, company culture, and the opportunities available to get involved.

These presentations will take place in concurrent themed streams on Monday, May 1st and Wednesday, May 3rd. Within each stream, two companies will each have a 15-minute presentation, followed by an open networking session in breakout rooms.

Networking Roundtables (Virtual and In-Person)

Virtual: Day 2

The virtual component invites all attendees and professionals, to come together for an open-networking opportunity on Wednesday, May 3rd, 4:50 - 5:50 PM EDT. This will be an opportunity to meet new professionals and peers, and practice networking skills learned throughout the Expo!

In-Person: Day 3

The in-person component allows attendees and professionals to network with a variety of local professionals on Thursday, May 4th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM EDT at Hart House (University of Toronto's St. George Campus)!

Company Booths (In-Person)

Open networking opportunity for attendees to visit participating companies in a virtual as well as in-person setting throughout the conference. Each company will have a virtual profile on our event site as well as booth set-up during our in-person event Thursday, May 4th.

Resume Workshops (In-Person)

Hosted by the Career Exploration & Education Centre at the University of Toronto, these workshops will be personalized critiques of attendees' resumes. These sessions will take place in-person on Thursday, May 4th and will be a one-on-three opportunity for building the most effective resume for your job search!

Steps To Participate -

Register for the-in person event on Eventbrite
Complete registration on Paperform [Mandatory]
Bring a hard copy of your resume to the event!

Practice Interviews (In-Person)

One-on-one opportunities on Thursday, May 4th, where attendees will have a practice interview with a University of Toronto Career Centre or a company representative. Each interview is 20 minutes long, where 15 minutes will be dedicated to the practice interview followed by 5 minutes of feedback.

Steps To Participate -

Register for the-in person event on Eventbrite
Upload your 1-page resume on Paperform [Mandatory]

Note - Only successful candidates will be contacted by LSCE prior to the event. Participating interviewers will have the opportunity to meet with up to three (3) successful candidates over the session.

Due to high demand, resume workshops and practice interviews are assigned on a first- come, first-serve basis.