Career Centre Supports for First-Year Students

Shape your future career, starting in first year!

Laurier’s Career Centre supports students from day one. Whether through specialized workshops, individual appointments, or job fairs and networking events, you don’t need to wait until you feel 'career ready' to get support. We’re here to help you build your resumé, prepare for employment, and explore career options.

What first-year students have said about the Career Centre:

  • "I know the Career Centre is always there and I can just go in and talk to someone. I'm definitely going to use the Career Centre a lot in the upcoming years, when I feel overwhelmed or need career advice." 
  • "I feel so much more confident and prepared now that I know more about what the Career Centre offers."

Fall 2026 Programming

Start Strong: Your First-Year Career Essentials 

While you have access to all Career Centre programming, we're offering specialized sessions to help you start strong.

September

October

Important resources to know about

  1. Navigator.wlu.ca – Laurier’s portal for experiential learning and career development.
    • Features on- and off-campus job boards.
    • Access Career Centre appointment bookings and register for events.
    • View your Laurier Experience Record and more.
    • *You’ll need to be enrolled for at least one course on LORIS to log in to Navigator with single sign-on.
  2. Experience and Career Guides
    • Find out about the types of experiences geared to students in your program.
    • Features sample careers, jobs of alumni after graduation and sample further education programs grads have completed.
    • Includes program information and highlights – a helpful resource if you are undecided on your major.
  3. Laurier’s Experience Catalogue
    • Discover all the co-curricular experiences Laurier has to offer and the contact information for each opportunity. 

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