Micro-credential Summit 2026

Welcome to Micro-credential Summit 2026: Tomorrow’s Skills

Join us at Micro-credential Summit 2026

February 11 and 12
at The Quay

Registration is closed.

The Micro-credential Summit will offer a virtual webinar in advance of the in-person conference.

Registration is closed.

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

Mike DeGagné

Professor, UTSC 

Jackie Pichette

Policy Lead, Skills & Higher Education at RBC Thought Leadership

Daniel Tisch Echevarria

APR, FCPRS, ICD.D, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Special Guests

Parliamentary Assistant Lorne Coe

Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security 

David Wai

Deputy Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security 

Michelle Aarons (Host)

Executive Director, Programs &
Partnerships, York University’s
School of Continuing Studies

John Baker

D2L Founder, President,
CEO and Board Chair

Dr. Tannis Morgan

Associate Vice President,
Academic Innovation,
Vancouver Community College
(VCC)

Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan

President and CEO, Humber Polytechnic 

Valerie Walker

CEO, Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER)

Dr. Lynn Wells

President and Vice-Chancellor
of Laurentian University

Elder Whabagoon

Elder Whabagoon

Obishikokang, Lac Seul First Nation Treaty 3 Territory

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.