Events

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Connect through Professional Programming and Events

Our professional programming provides opportunities for you to learn and grow while connecting with our community. We have three categories of events: community events that are open to all; member events that are exclusive to members; and our annual Tech Talent North Conference, which is a one-day event focused on tech sector-specific thought leadership and people practices. We also offer leadership development programs and highlight valuable partner events.

Featured Events

2025 December 2

Speed Mentoring with YWCA’s Tech Connect Program

TAP Network Giving Tuesday Volunteer Event – Vancouver (In-Person) Connect with your TAP Network community, while building Vancouver’s tech community! TAP Network members in Metro Vancouver – here’s a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact for women in tech! On Giving Tuesday,  we encourage you to participate in our volunteer community building event, in support of YWCA Tech […]

Location: Skybox Labs, Burnaby
2025 December 2

Winter Social – Vancouver 

Join us at OEB Breakfast Co. at Brentwood for TAP Network’s Winter Social, from 4:30pm-7pm. Enjoy some delicious appetizers and drinks, connect with old friends and make new ones! There’ll also be some exciting door prizes!  Included with your ticket:  We also encourage you to BYOT (bring your own team)! From now until Monday, November 24th, those companies that […]

Location: OEB Breakfast Co., Burnaby, BC
2025 December 11

Demystifying Mental Health: Using Neuroscience-Based Strategies for Well-Being

Join us for an eye-opening TAP Network webinar in partnership with GreenShield Health and HUB International, featuring Dr. Mike Mousseau, PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience. Unlock the science of mental health and well-being in this engaging session led by an expert in neuroscience and health technology. Discover how understanding the brain’s mechanisms can revolutionize mental health strategies […]

Location: Online
2025 December 2

Speed Mentoring with YWCA’s Tech Connect Program

TAP Network Giving Tuesday Volunteer Event – Vancouver (In-Person) Connect with your TAP Network community, while building Vancouver’s tech community! TAP Network members in Metro Vancouver – here’s a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact for women in tech! On Giving Tuesday,  we encourage you to participate in our volunteer community building event, in support of YWCA Tech […]

Location: Skybox Labs, Burnaby
2025 December 2

Winter Social – Vancouver 

Join us at OEB Breakfast Co. at Brentwood for TAP Network’s Winter Social, from 4:30pm-7pm. Enjoy some delicious appetizers and drinks, connect with old friends and make new ones! There’ll also be some exciting door prizes!  Included with your ticket:  We also encourage you to BYOT (bring your own team)! From now until Monday, November 24th, those companies that […]

Location: OEB Breakfast Co., Burnaby, BC
2025 December 10

Learning and Leadership Development Peer Learning Group (PLG) 

The next session in this L&D PLG series will focus on Internal vs. External Training Programs. We’re excite to welcome two guest speakers: Tiffany Mintah, Learning and Development Program Manager at AbCellera, and Stephanie Ryan, Studio President at The Coaching Studio. Together, they’ll share the story of how they partnered to build AbCellera’s in-house leadership training, […]

Location: Online
2025 December 11

Demystifying Mental Health: Using Neuroscience-Based Strategies for Well-Being

Join us for an eye-opening TAP Network webinar in partnership with GreenShield Health and HUB International, featuring Dr. Mike Mousseau, PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience. Unlock the science of mental health and well-being in this engaging session led by an expert in neuroscience and health technology. Discover how understanding the brain’s mechanisms can revolutionize mental health strategies […]

Location: Online
2025 December 16

Talent Acquisition Peer Learning Group 

Come one, come all for our final Talent Acquisition PLG of the year to discuss fraud and security in the hiring process. What are teams doing to protect themselves against anything from a fake resume to a scam artist trying to steal data? Let’s come together to discuss best practices in this evolving space, where […]

Location: Online
2025 November 19

Webinar: 2025 Tech Compensation & Workforce Trends

Hosted by TAP Network in partnership with Mercer  Canada’s tech and creative tech sectors continue to evolve at a rapid pace — from shifting pay transparency laws to the growing impact of AI on People & Culture practices. Join TAP Network and Mercer for an exclusive one-hour webinar as we unpack the latest data and […]

Location: Online
2025 November 4

AI vs TA: Who’s Driving the Future of Hiring in Tech

In person event: Calgary, AB Join TAP Network and Microserve for a morning of bold practitioner-led conversations with your peers in tech talent.  The world of tech recruiting is shifting—fast. AI is disrupting how we build teams and how we source, assess, and engage talent. New legislation is on the horizon. And yet… the talent shortage? Still very real. […]

Location: Platform Innovation Centre, 407 9th Ave SE, Calgary AB
2025 November 4

TAP Network Calgary Networking Lunch

Hosted by Microserve Join TAP Network and Microserve for a casual networking lunch with Calgary’s tech community. This is a great opportunity to connect with peers in People & Culture and Talent Acquisition, share insights, and build relationships in a relaxed setting. Date & Time:Tuesday, November 4, 202511:30 AM – 1:00 PM Location:Teatro Ristorante200 8 […]

Location: Teatro Ristorante, 200 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
2025 October 29

Tech Talent North – Western Edition

Tech Talent North West 2025 is all about leading through disruption and thriving in an AI-transformed world of work. As AI, automation, and hybrid models reshape the employee experience, HR leaders are on the frontlines of change. This year’s theme, Work Rewired, explores the real strategies behind resilient, people-first innovation, from culture and change to […]

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West
2025 October 21

Gaming Community PLG – Let’s talk salary data!

Join the Conversation: TAP 2025 Salary Survey & Industry Insights Curious how studios are using salary data to stay competitive in the gaming industry? Does it match with candidate’s expectations?  Don’t miss our upcoming session where we’ll dive into the latest TAP 2025 salary survey results, explore emerging trends, and uncover how teams are leveraging […]

Location: Online
2025 October 7

Talent Acquisition Peer Learning Group

Join us for our Fall PLG session focused on Talent Acquisition, on Tuesday, October 7th, from 10am – 11am (PT) | 11am – 12pm (MT) | 1pm – 2pm (ET). This session will explore the creation of AI agents for recruitment, including how to leverage them for a more efficient and effective hiring process. We’ll […]

Location: Online

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Tech Talent North

Tech Talent North – Eastern Edition will be happening in Toronto on June 3, 2026. The Western Edition Tech Talent North conference will be happening in Vancouver on November 17, 2026!

Co-Founded by TAP Network and Cube Business Media Inc., Tech Talent North helps leading tech firms navigate the most pressing HR issues. As a people-leader, culture scaler or HR aficionado, you’re invited to join us to learn tactical strategies from Canada’s most innovative CEO’s and People & Culture thought-leaders in tech.

Total Rewards On-Demand Learning - Available Now!

Our 6-part webinar series on Total Rewards covers: 

The Total Rewards on-demand learning series was designed to be taken together, or as standalone courses, where you can learn based on your interests. Each module is a 1-1.5 hour recorded webinar. 

View the session descriptions and purchase the sessions individually or as a series:

Please email us at info@tapnetwork.ca for more information.

Leadership Development Programs

Leadership Development Program

TAP Network partners with Leadership Development Program experts to offer leaders at our member companies the opportunity to learn and grow alongside their tech sector peers. These programs are customized for the member cohort and are offered a couple of times per year at a preferred rate. Our leadership development programs enable tech companies to train one, two or even ten leaders at a time, without bearing the cost of hosting in-house training. Equip your leaders with the skills to inspire, connect with, and bring out the best in employees.

Our next Leadership Development Program will run in the Spring of 2026. Please reach out to us at info@tapnetwork.ca to find out more about the Spring Cohort and learn more on our calendar of events here

 

Digital Transformation Management Program

Developing Leaders for the AI-Driven Digital Economy

 

The Digital Transformation Management Program is part of the Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL) initiative.

As the economy embraces the age of digital disruption with massive AI advancements, the need for a digitally savvy workforce has become increasingly important. The DIAL initiative prepares employers and individuals for success in the AI-driven digital economy.

Founded by Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business in partnership with DIGITAL, DIAL brings together a partner consortium to empower individuals in their career journeys and provide organizations with the transformative knowledge required to flourish in the evolving digital landscape.

Learn more here.

Community Events Archive

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