PRESENTED BY
HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE :: HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA :: OCTOBER
3-5, 2023
The ACADA Academic Day of Connection is presented by:
The ACADA Academic Day of Connection is generously sponsored by:
Last Revised September 18, 2023
DEFSEC Atlantic strives to address the concerns and challenges of our attendees, especially those of our core constituents, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of Atlantic Canada. To create awareness and connection between our exhibitors and the talent being developed in the region, we started the Academic Day of Connection in 2017.
The Day introduces graduating students from relevant disciplines in our post-secondary institutions to our attendees in the trade show setting. Exposing faculty and staff to the opportunities within our industry and region helps retain youth and talent, addressing a universal challenge in today's workplace.
The Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association (ACADA) has, as one it its key mandates, a keen interest and responsibility to support workforce development. The content, delivery and promotion of the ACADA Academic Day of Connection will be their focus on Thursday, October 5.
The activities of the day have been generously sponsored by Thales Canada.
Instructions on how to register for participating Students and Faculty was shared with the primary contact at the respective institutions on Friday, September 15. Please note that each group will have a respective maximum number that can attend under this program.
Instructions on how to register Human Resources personnel to attend for free on Thursday, October 5 was sent to the primary contact for all exhibiting companies on Monday, September 18. Please note there will be a maximum of 2 HR staff per company permitted to attend for free under this program.
Students that will able to attend are graduating from relevant programs identified at a participating post-secondary institution. There will be a limited number permitted to register from each institution.
Once registered under this category, this pass will include, at no cost:
Specific instructions on how to register were sent to the corresponding faculty for those programs so that they can share it with their students who will be attending DEFSEC Atlantic.
Faculty identified from relevant programs at a participating post-secondary institution will be able to accompany their students who are attending the Academic Day of Connection at DEFSEC Atlantic.
Once registered under this category, this pass will include, at no cost:
Representatives from ACADA will work with these faculty members leading up to the event week to communicate the details of the Day to their students.
Human Resources Professionals from companies exhibiting at DEFSEC Atlantic who choose to participate will be able to attend the Show on Thursday at no cost.
Once registered under this category, this pass will include, at no cost:
Information on how to become one of the industry members the Students and Faculty meet with and visit during their Thursday afternoon tour of the exhibition floor was sent to the designated contact at each exhibiting company by representatives and DEFSEC Atlantic.
If you have any questions in the meantime, you can send an e-mail to students@defsecatlantic.ca.