Spring Conference
Spring Conference
Everything You Need
Plan Your Conference
Find the information you need to plan your OCEA Spring Conference experience, including the conference agenda, registration rates, funding information and answers to frequently asked questions.
Conference Program
Explore the conference agenda, workshops, sessions and scheduled activities.
Registration Rates
Review member and non-member conference packages, included meals and additional meal pricing.
Funding Information
Looking for help covering conference costs? Review potential school board and professional development funding sources.
Conference FAQs
Get answers about registration, payments, accommodations, cancellations and conference attendance.
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Connect With Ontario Educators
Get Involved
Organizations, employers and community partners can take part in the OCEA Spring Conference as exhibitors or sponsors, connecting with Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning professionals from across Ontario.
Exhibitor Opportunities
Become a Spring Conference Exhibitor
Showcase your organization, programs, services or resources to educators involved in Cooperative Education, OYAP, SHSM, Dual Credits and other Experiential Learning programs across Ontario.
Connect with 400+ education professionals
Meet teachers, school board leads, administrators, guidance counsellors and Experiential Learning professionals from across Ontario.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor the OCEA Spring Conference
Support professional learning for Ontario educators while building awareness of your organization among professionals who help students prepare for education, careers and the workforce.
Support professional learning
Spring Conference sponsorship may include recognition through conference materials, event signage and OCEA’s website and media.
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Professional Learning & Connection
Experience the OCEA Spring Conference
The OCEA Spring Conference brings educators together from across Ontario to learn, share ideas, build connections and celebrate the impact of Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning.
Special 50th Anniversary Episode
OCEA Turns 50: The Past, Present & Future of Co-op Education in Ontario
Join The LearnIt Podcast with Dhiraj Hariramani for a special conversation celebrating OCEA’s 50th anniversary and the evolution of Cooperative Education in Ontario.
Featuring Pasquale (Pat) Piro, OCEA Past-Chair 2025–2026, and Jenny Garrett, OCEA Vice-Chair 2025–2026.
Conference Highlights
Inside the 2025 OCEA Spring Conference
Take a look inside the Spring Conference and see Cooperative Education professionals learning, connecting and engaging with conference partners.
Spring Conference Highlights
Learning & Connection
Exhibitors & Conference Partners
With Our Appreciation
Thank You to Our 2026 Spring Conference Sponsors
OCEA gratefully acknowledges the organizations whose support helped make the 2026 Spring Conference possible.
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Learn From Past Events
Past Spring Conference Resources
Explore programs, schedules and highlights from previous OCEA Spring Conferences. Workshop presentations and additional professional learning resources are available to current OCEA members through Resources+.
Workshop Presentations in Resources+
To view or download Members’ Only workshop presentations, you must have a current OCEA membership and be signed into your OCEA account.
Where Tomorrow Begins: Empowering Future Ready Students
2025 OCEA Spring Conference
Cooperative Education: It’s Working!
2024 OCEA Spring Conference
Cooperative Education: Full Speed Ahead!
2023 OCEA Spring Conference
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Thank You
Our 2026 Conference Community
OCEA gratefully acknowledges the sponsors, exhibitors and community partners whose participation helps make the Spring Conference possible and connects Ontario educators with valuable programs, services and resources.
With Our Appreciation
2026 Conference Sponsors
Thank you to the organizations that supported the 2026 OCEA Spring Conference and helped strengthen professional learning, connection and celebration during OCEA’s 50th anniversary year.
Attendee Swag Bag Sponsor:
Escouade Multimedia
Official Media Sponsor:
LearnIt
Connecting With Educators
2026 Conference Exhibitors
The Spring Conference exhibit area brings educators together with organizations offering programs, resources, services, training and opportunities that support students and Experiential Learning across Ontario.
Explore the organizations and community partners that participated in the 2026 Spring Conference exhibit area.
Looking for the complete conference partner list? View the 2026 Exhibitors & Sponsors document .
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Stay Connected
Looking Ahead to the Next OCEA Spring Conference?
Watch this page for upcoming Spring Conference dates, registration information, professional learning opportunities, exhibitor details and sponsorship opportunities.
Current OCEA members can also access past conference workshop materials and professional learning resources through Resources+.
