Careers Day 2026

This year’s Careers Day brought our Grade 10 to 12 students face to face with a remarkable group of women from across fields, and the energy in the building showed it. The day offered students a chance to ask questions, hear real stories, and picture where their own paths might lead.

The afternoon opened with keynote speaker Kat Jayme, who traced her journey from making short films at LFA to becoming an award-winning filmmaker. Her story was a reminder that big careers often begin with small, self-started projects. Kat spoke about the importance of having courage and dreaming big, encouraging students to trust their ideas and take the first step, even when the path ahead isn’t clear. Her words set an inspiring tone for the day, and many students continued to discuss her message long after the session ended.

After the keynote, each student attended two sessions, choosing from ten speakers representing a wide range of careers, including hospitality, retail, law, and events. Speakers shared how they got where they are, what a typical day looks like, and what they wish they had known at our students’ age. Just as important, they were candid about the detours, setbacks, and changes of direction that shaped their careers. For students who may feel pressure to have everything figured out, that honesty was a gift.

The sheer number of questions the students had was a testament to how engaged they were, and reaffirms why we offer Careers Day. Whether a student left the day with a clear goal or simply a few new questions to explore, Careers Day did its job: it opened doors.