Notice:
This event is currently happening.
Generate Career Opportunities for Your Student Community
Wednesday, September 16 at 12:00 am to Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm
- Location to be determined
Is your student community looking for ways to stand out in the job market?
Applications are now open for the CEOx1Day program! Applications will be open until October 28 at midnight.
This unique program provides students with leadership development, career insights, and networking opportunities?with some of North America’s most impressive executives. Finalists earn the once-in-a-lifetime chance to spend a full day of mentorship with a CEO and their executive colleagues.
Now in its 13th year, the program has matched 250+ young leaders with CEOs across Canada, providing unparalleled exposure to leadership and professional networking. We’re excited to share some of this year’s participating organizations, including:
- University of Ottawa
- Bell Media
- CAE
- Colliers
- HP Canada
- YMCA of the National Capital Region
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Full roster of CEO mentors here
As a member of the education community, we are sharing the program toolkit here which contains an overview with key dates and assets that you can leverage when amplifying the program with your student body. You can also conveniently re-share content posted on the @CEOx1Day_NorthAmerica Instagram page and @CEOx1DayNorthAmerica LinkedIn page.
Benefits of applying include:
- Direct access to executives
- Professional networking exposure?
- Practical career management advice?
- Internship opportunities?
- Deep insights into personal leadership skills?
- Job search experience?
- Personal & professional brand development?
- Free to participate
Students can be nominated to participate on our website here for extra application points.
Applications will be open until October 28 at midnight.