Conferences
FAQ
WHO ARE DELEGATES ?
Delegates are students selected to represent Lassonde at these conferences. They attend sessions, connect with peers from other schools, and bring back fresh ideas to strengthen our community. It’s a chance to lead, learn, and contribute to engineering beyond your own campus.
WHAT ARE CONFERENCES ?
Engineering conferences are multi-day events where students from across Ontario, and often across Canada, come together to share ideas, attend workshops, engage in discussions, and build networks. Each conference is themed and offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth outside the classroom.
HOW DO I JOIN ?
Conference applications are released throughout the Fall and Winter terms, so apply when you can! Stay tuned to the LES Instagram and Discord for announcements and reminders.
CONFERENCES
(2026-2027)
Professional Engineers of Ontario Student Conference
⚙️ ESSCO
📅October 3-5, 2025
🏠Guelph University
Introduces upper-year students to the path of becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario. Delegates attend workshops and networking sessions with professionals to gain insight into licensing, careers, and life after graduation.
Summit on the Development of Engineering Societies (SDES)
⚙️ CFES
📅September 25th-27th, 2026
🏠University of Windsor
First Year Integration Conference
⚙️ ESSCO
📅November 7-9, 2025
🏠Queen’s University
Designed for first-year engineering students, FYIC offers leadership, ethics, and community impact workshops, along with team-building games and networking opportunities across Ontario.
Conference on Diversity in Engineering (CDE)
⚙️ CFES
📅November 20th–23rd, 2026
🏠University of Victoria
Conference on Diversity in Engineering
⚙️ CFES
📅November 21-24, 2025
🏠McGill University
Focused on equity, allyship, and inclusive leadership. Delegates explore the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in engineering and work together to create more welcoming learning environments.
Canadian Engineering Leadership Conference
⚙️ CFES
📅January 1–7, 2027
🏠University of Alberta
If you have any questions about conferences or the application process, please contact the VP External at external@lasengsoc.com.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
ESSCO (Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario)
The Engineering Student Societies’ Council of Ontario (ESSCO) connects engineering societies across the province. Representing over 17,000 students, ESSCO supports collaboration between schools, hosts conferences, and advocates on behalf of Ontario’s engineering students.
If you’re part of an engineering society in Ontario, you’re part of ESSCO!
CFES – Canadian Federation of Engineering Students
The Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES) is the national body representing engineering students across Canada. CFES facilitates interschool collaboration on a national level, provides services and development opportunities, and organizes conferences that bring students together from coast to coast
PAST conferences
CELC - Canadian Engineering Leadership Conference
CELC serves 2 purposes 1 being that it is the is the annual general meeting of the CFES. CELC also allows students from across the country to learn and grow from each other and industry professionals. See more here!
WHEN? January 1-7 2025
WHERE? University of New Brunswick
CALE - Conference on Advocacy and Leadership in Engineering
CALE provides a platform from which students can collaborate with and learn from our partners, sponsors, and fellow students. It also provides students with tangible real-life examples and advice on how to improve their personal and professional skills, their engineering societies, and their Faculty as a whole. See more here!
WHEN? February 6-9 2025
WHERE? Toronto Metropolitan University
CSE - Conference on Sustainability in Engineering
CSE is a Three day national conference to educate and engage engineering students on issues of sustainability and how they can tackle it within their engineering career and everyday life. See more here!
WHEN? February 20-23 2025
WHERE? University Of Guelph