What skills are employers looking for? Which industries are growing? What can you do now to prepare for future opportunities?
The Inside Track is an employer-led panel designed for second-, and third-year students enrolled in UTMCIP who want to learn more about today’s labour market before beginning the formal application process.
Hear directly from employer representatives as they discuss current industry trends, in-demand skills, hiring outlooks, and what students can do to stand out. You’ll gain practical insight into employer expectations in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.
Why Should You Attend?
Your career preparation can begin before you are ready to apply for a job.
The Inside Track gives you an opportunity to hear directly from employers and better understand how the workplace is changing. Whether you are exploring possible career paths or beginning to prepare for co-op and internship opportunities, the panel will help you make more informed decisions about your next steps.
At the event, you can:
- Learn about current labour market and industry trends
- Discover the skills employers are seeking in emerging talent
- Hear about employers’ future hiring needs and outlooks
- Better understand workplace expectations
- Explore industries and career paths you may not have considered
- Ask questions directly to employer representatives
- Begin preparing for future co-op, internship, and employment opportunities
What You'll Gain
Second-Year Students in UTMCIP
During your entry into UTMCIP, and your engagement with modules, you can begin to get a glimpse of the recruitment cycle in third year.
You’ll gain insight into:
- Current hiring trends across participating industries
- Skills you can begin developing before the recruitment cycle
- How employers assess early-career candidates
- Ways to connect your academic experiences to workplace needs
- Questions to consider as you explore future roles and organizations
Third-Year Students in UTMCIP
As you are delving into the recruitment cycle, and beginning job search, this event can help you strengthen your understanding of the current hiring landscape.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn what employers are prioritizing in upcoming recruitment cycles
- Hear about skills and experiences that can help candidates stand out
- Better understand current workplace and industry expectations
- Identify areas to strengthen before applying
- Ask informed questions about hiring processes and future opportunities
The Inside Track will feature a moderated panel of employer representatives who will share perspectives from their organizations and industries.
The discussion may explore topics such as:
- Current labour market trends
- Emerging roles and career pathways
- In-demand technical and transferable skills
- Changes affecting employers and their industries
- What organizations look for in student and early-career candidates
- How students can prepare before formal recruitment begins
The panel discussion will be followed by interactive chats with employers in a post-panel open-forum networking discussion.
No formal networking experience is required. Come ready to listen, learn, and ask questions.
UTM Room (DV 3140) – William G. Davis Building
3359 Mississauga Road, University of Toronto Mississauga
September 23, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM