Deepa Sayal
Executive Director: IWIL Ignite | CMO ADG Tech
A Flagship Career and Workforce Transformation Initiative by IWIL Ignite
Future of Work 2030 Series
Career Mentorship and Guidance Cohort for women, immigrants, startups and students
Canada's national journey to build 100,000 future skill leaders by 2030.
Three phases. One mission. Starting September 19, 2026. Learn. Build. Connect.
A career and workforce transformation initiative preparing Canadians to lead - not just adapt - in an AI-driven economy.
40,000+Professionals Trained
300+Corporate Leaders Engaged
250+Startups Incubated
100,000Future Skill Leaders by 2030
About the series
A Global Conversation. A Stronger Canada Together.
AI is moving faster than the workforce can comfortably absorb. Roles are changing, hiring expectations are evolving, and tomorrow's strongest professionals will be the people who learn to work with AI early and intentionally.
IWIL Ignite created the Future of Work 2030 Series as a practical national response. The initiative moves people through a connected three-phase experience - first building awareness and career clarity, then developing hands-on AI skills with mentors, and finally bringing the community together around employers, educators, policymakers and real opportunity.
The series supports IWIL Ignite's wider commitment to develop 100,000 future skill leaders across Canada by 2030. That goal builds on more than 40,000 professionals trained, 300+ corporate leaders engaged.
Our flagship speakers
Mentors for Career Mentorship and Guidance Cohort 2030 Series
Corporate and public-sector leaders who contribute their expertise, guidance and perspective to shaping the next generation of future-ready talent.
Dustin Hutton-Alcorn
Director, People - Intellistack
Melissa Grant
Senior Talent Acquisition Leader, Diversity Advocate, Strategic Hiring Partner - TD Bank Group
Every phase builds on the
one before it.
Start where the series starts, or explore what is ahead.
Phase 1 in Full
Career Guidance and Mentorship Cohort
This is the complete Phase 1 program, embedded directly in the landing page so visitors can review the program and register from one place.
The Journey Starts Here
Career development through systematic change, contributing to the Canadian economy.
This is a practical, mentor-led session built for immigrants, women, students, and early-career professionals who are ready to move forward with clarity instead of guesswork.
In three hours, you will leave with a sharper read on today's job market, a future-ready career mindset, and a set of strategies you can put to work immediately—all while contributing to a stronger, more capable Canadian workforce.
What You Will Learn
- Read today's job market like an insider, and spot where the real opportunities are opening up.
- Build a future-ready career mindset that holds up as the workplace keeps changing.
- Leave with actionable strategies for career growth and meaningful contribution to the Canadian economy.
Program Details
- Date
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Format
- LinkedIn Live
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Free
Who Should Attend
- Immigrants building a career in Canada
- Women returning to or advancing in the workforce
- Students preparing to enter the job market
- Early-career professionals looking for direction and momentum
Registration and Access
Register for Free ↗
Start your journey—free of charge.
As part of IWIL Ignite's commitment to social impact, this session is provided free of charge to empower the Canadian workforce.
- What is included: Full session access, resources shared during the program, and a clear path into Phase 2.
- How to join: Register below to receive your confirmation email with access details for September 19.
Where it all began
AI × Industry: Redefining the Future of Work
On April 17, 2026, IWIL Ignite hosted the first Future of Work session - a national virtual summit that brought senior voices together from technology, media, academia and the public sector to examine how AI is reshaping roles and what industry-ready talent now looks like.
The discussion included leaders from Meta, CBC, Collabware, TransLink, Kaseya, Ting Internet and Trinity Western University, alongside IWIL Ignite founder Deepa Sayal.
The momentum from that session flowed directly into IWIL Ignite's Canadian expansion and the public goal of developing 100,000 future skill leaders by 2030 - building on more than 40,000 professionals trained, 300+ corporate leaders engaged and 250+ startups incubated.
Our Past Events
Explore the conversations, workshops and programs that brought our community together.
Meet the volunteers behind FOW2030
Built by People Who Believe in This
The Future of Work 2030 Series is being built week by week by a small team and a growing group of volunteers who believe Canada's workforce deserves this kind of investment.
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Your role in shaping the future of work
Lead the change.
Shape Future Talent
Advance Tech Equity
Strengthen Employability
Build Cross Sector Partnerships
Drive Economic Impact
Canada's competitiveness in an AI economy depends not only on the technologies that are built, but on how broadly people are enabled to participate in them. IWIL Ignite is advancing a vision of technology equity where skills, employability and economic opportunity are accessible to talent that has too often remained outside the innovation economy.
Unlocking that potential strengthens workforce participation, expands the talent pipeline and enables more people to contribute to Canada's productivity and innovation capacity. The future of work should not simply create new technology - it should create broader opportunity for everyone building it alongside us.