eCampusOntario announces Micro-Credential Summit Call for Proposals
For a decade, the Micro-Credential Summit has brought together educators, policymakers, employers, and industry leaders to shape the future of micro-credentials and workforce development. As we mark the Micro-Credential Summit’s 10th anniversary, we invite presenters to contribute to the conversation by sharing innovative practices, research, and partnerships that are transforming skills pathways, credential recognition, and lifelong learning.
Hosted at The Quay, Toronto, Ontario on February 17–18, 2027, the Micro-Credential Summit will explore the theme Skills that Move Canada Forward: Building Economic Opportunity, Mobility and Resilience.
Presentations will highlight how institutions, employers, governments, and ecosystem partners can better anticipate emerging skills needs, connect learning to opportunity, create more flexible pathways for learners, and strengthen the systems and partnerships needed to build a resilient, innovative, and future-ready workforce.
Conference Tracks
- Signals to Skills
Exploring how AI, labour market intelligence (LMI), and emerging workforce trends can help institutions anticipate changing skills needs and respond with greater agility. - Skills to Opportunity
Exploring how employer collaboration, recognition, and micro-credentials can create meaningful value, improve outcomes, and strengthen connections between learning and work. - Pathways Without Barriers
Exploring how stackable, portable and recognized credentials can support lifelong learning, career transitions, reskilling, and more flexible learner pathways. - Strategic Skills Infrastructure
Exploring the systems, partnerships and investments needed to strengthen workforce resilience, build capacity in critical industries and emerging technologies, and support economic and technological sovereignty.
October 26 is the deadline to submit proposals. Interested applicants may submit their proposal here:
Presentation Formats
- Symposium: 10-minute talk grouped with two others by theme + 15 minutes shared Q&A (45 minutes total)
- Presentation: 30 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A
- Workshop: 60 minutes
- Panel Discussion: 60 minutes
Proposal Requirements
- Abstract of max 150 words
- Alignment with the selected event theme and track(s)
- Learning outcomes and relevance for conference attendees
- Presenter(s) expertise and experience
Proposals must be submitted by representatives from eCampusOntario member institutions (Ontario colleges, universities, or Indigenous Institutes). Industry and community partners are encouraged to co-present.
Accessibility
eCampusOntario is committed to accessibility and accommodations throughout the proposal submission and presentation process. Please contact learn@ecampusontario.ca for support or if you wish to explore online presentation options.
In the submission form, you will be asked to:
- Indicate your track of interest
- Provide your presentation format, abstract, and presenter information
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Contact Deanna DiVito for more information at ddiVito@ecampusontario.ca
