2026 Sustainable Workforce Summit

March 31 – April 1, 2026 | Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, Vancouver, BC

Professional development opportunities work best when they align with real organizational needs.

This toolkit is designed to help you clearly communicate the value of attending the Sustainable Workforce Summit, showing how your participation enhances your expertise, supports your team’s priorities, and builds meaningful connections across Canada’s workforce community.

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Sustainable Workforce Summit convenes Canada’s workforce ecosystem to tackle urgent training and workforce development capacity challenges. Anchored in Vancouver’s expertise, the summit highlights strategic workforce investment in clean energy, infrastructure, and retrofit sectors.

  • Keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, and case studies
  • A mix of employers, educators, Indigenous leaders, investors, unions, and policymakers

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

The agenda is built around Canada’s most pressing workforce questions, with sessions designed to help professionals address training gaps, hiring alignment, labor planning, and workforce readiness. The summit offers practical content, strategic insights, and opportunities to build partnerships that support long-term workforce development.

Key Themes / Tracks:

  • Scaling Training + Credentialing
  • Inclusive Workforce Models
  • Hiring Pipelines & Partnerships
  • Technology + Productivity in the Workforce

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

  • Attendance
  • Flight
    • Fly into Vancouver International Airport.
  • Transportation
    • Local transit, ride-share, and taxi options available.
  • Food
  • Includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and refreshment breaks, as well as a networking reception on Day 1.