Micro-credential Summit 2026
Welcome to Micro-credential Summit 2026: Tomorrow’s Skills
Registration is now closed.
Join educators, policymakers, and industry partners at Micro-credential Summit 2026
on February 11-12, 2026, at The Quay in Toronto, Ontario. Registration closes on February 6 at 5:00pm EST.
Join us at Micro-credential Summit 2026
In-Person Conference
February 11 and 12
at The Quay
Registration is closed.
Pre-Conference Webinars
The Micro-credential Summit will offer a virtual webinar in advance of the in-person conference.
Conference Livestream
Registration is closed.
In-Person Conference – February 11 and 12, 2026
Date:
February 11-12, 2026
Location: The Quay
The Quay is an accessible venue.
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Since 2017, eCampusOntario’s Micro-Credential Summit has brought together leaders from higher education, government, and industry to co-create the future of micro-credentials and their role in transforming skills pathways and workforce development. The Summit will highlight how postsecondary institutions and industry partners are equipping Ontario’s workers and businesses with the tools and talent they need to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence.
Limited tickets are available. Save your seat today!
Program Showcase
Learn how postsecondary institutions and industry partners across
Canada are addressing critical skill shortages
in sectors like
health care, advanced manufacturing, and transportation.
Interactive Panels and
Sessions
Participate in dynamic,
solution-focused discussions that bring together educators, policymakers, and employers. Each panel invites audience interaction and live Q&A, creating opportunities to exchange ideas, share success stories, and co-design strategies for the future of skills training.
Networking Lunch and
Reception
Network and reconnect with your colleagues and expand your professional network over breakfast, two catered lunch socials, and a special afternoon reception.
Travel Bursary
Thank you for your interest in the Micro-credential Summit 2026 and for the strong enthusiasm from our community. The travel bursary application closed on February 4, 11:59 PM.
Keynotes
Special Guests
Parliamentary Assistant Lorne Coe
Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Executive Director, Programs &
Partnerships, York University’s
School of Continuing Studies
Featured Panels
Artificial Intelligence, Skills, and
Workforce Transformation
- Saad Usmani, Director of Economic Research and Workforce Development at the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT)
- Diane Gutiw, Vice-President, Global AI Research Lead, CGI Canada and Co-Chair of the Advisory Council on AI
- Adam Danyleyko, Product Owner, Training, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII)
- Takara Small, Technology Columnist, CBC
Defence Skills Development Ecosystem
- Florence Touré, Vice-President Programs and Partnerships, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CiCan)
- Dr. Gina Antonacci, Senior Vice President, Academic, Humber Polytechnic
- Jay Burt, Associate Dean, Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology
- Rich Louttet, Head of Sector Transformation, eCampusOntario
Conference Tracks
AI, Skills, and Workforce
Transformation
Exploring the role of AI in reshaping job profiles, credentialing pathways, and preparing talent for the future economy.
Employer Co-Design,
Impact, and ROI
Advancing co-designed micro-credentials with employers, focusing on
measurable
impact, ROI for learners and employers, and scaling
success stories.
Credentialing
Innovations
Designing programs that address
affordability, accessibility, and
learner diversity through innovative approaches in postsecondary
education.
Sponsored by
Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact Deanna DiVito for more information at
ddiVito@ecampusontario.ca
Micro-credential Summit 2026 is made possible with funding by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. Views expressed at the Summit are not necessarily those of the funder.