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Career Symposium

For graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

GPDN hosts an annual virtual career symposium with presentations by GPDN members and invited experts on professional development and career exploration.

The 2025 Career Symposium will be hosted online on October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. Learn more about the GPDN Annual Career Symposium and how to participate.

Annual Conference

For GPDN members.

The GPDN Annual Conference serves as a platform for professionals across Canada to plan, develop, and discuss new strategies to support our graduate student and postdoctoral community.

The 2025 GPDN Annual Conference will occur on November 3rd and 4th. Find more information about our annual conference.

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GPDN members contribute to a dedicated column in University Affairs where we share insights into the work that we do, advice for the communities we work with, and thought leadership on the future of graduate student and postdoctoral development.

Submit an article! Learn how and find links to the most recent articles here.

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GPDN Member Resources

 Monthly national call recordings and materials.

 Career symposium and conference materials.

 Communities of practice, working groups, committees, & board leadership opportunities.

Monthly National Call

The national calls bring together our community of GPDN members each month to discuss issues related to our work, partake in PD sessions, and host guest speakers.

Learn more about the national monthly calls and available materials in our member resources section.

Communities of Practice

Communities of practice engage GPDN members in collaborating, sharing knowledge, and developing best practices in specific areas of graduate and postdoctoral development.

Check out our currently active communities of practice in our member resources section or propose your own!

Get Involved!

Want to learn more about GPDN and contribute to our organization? Board of directors positions and standing committees provide members with opportunities to develop leadership skills and be involved in our growing community.

Learn more about opportunities to get involved in our member resources section.

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