Career Connections
Building meaningful, lasting relationships within the communities and industries that matter to you is an important step towards early career success as you transition out of school.
There are a number of ways the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) facilitates professional connections for students both in and outside of OCAD U, including a professional dinner series, employer information sessions, online social platforms, Coffee Chats,or individual opportunities for mentorship, such as the OCAD U Hub on TenThousandCoffees.com. In addition, the RBC Speed Networking Program which is coordinated by OCAD U’s Alumni Relations department.
Coffee Chats w/
Coffee Chats w/ is a series of casual gatherings with the CEAD team with industry guests, many of which are OCAD U alum! Hosted in small intimate groups, these gatherings will provide a space for group conversations with practitioners who are interested in supporting OCAD U students and grads to offer mentorship, and share their professional insights and journey, while collectively creating an online community.
Past guests have included artists, entrepreneurs, immersive media artists, game designers, UX, designers strategy experts, artistic festival directors, curators, concept designers and more.
Look out for our next event on the CEAD’s Workshops & Info Sessions page and join us!
The OCAD U Hub on TenThousandCoffees.com
Ten Thousand Coffees is an online mentoring and networking platform that’s used by emerging talent and professionals around the globe. Join the exclusive OCAD U Hub on Ten Thousand Coffees to meet fellow students, recent graduates and experienced alumni who are now professionals in their field. Discover OCAD U alumni, ask questions, receive guidance, share experiences, and easily schedule a time to meet in person.
Use your Ten Thousand Coffees account to learn about different careers and meet other students, alumni and professionals in your field. Maybe even form a relationship with a mentor! That’s why we’re thrilled to invite you to join the OCAD U Hub - a place for you to develop new connections!
RBC Speed Networking Program
The RBC Speed Networking Program provides students a chance to connect with alumni volunteers and gain valuable information about life after graduating. The program is coordinated by OCAD U’s Alumni Relations department.
The program allows students a chance to interact with alumni from their programs to network, to connect with practicing artists, designers, and a myriad of other professions that alumni have entered after their time at OCAD U.
Most valuable, it is the chance to explore new opportunities, to learn about diverse careers and practices and to see potential futures. OCAD U cradles creativity, and in partnership with RBC, these events will help students see how that creativity can grow and flourish.
The 2021/22 academic year will see 20 speed networking events. We hope to see you there!
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