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The national conference is typically organized by one of the constituent regions or a group of membership institutions within a region. Regions and groups of membership institutions interested in organizing the conference are required to submit a proposal to host the national conference as outlined below. Planning should begin two and one half years before the conference takes place with the announcement of the next conference location occurring in time to provide promotion at the current Conference already in the planning stages. The CAFCE biennial conference is normally scheduled in August.

CAFCE 2012 - Pictures (Flickr)

In lieu of a "thank you" gift to the conference presenters, some of the CAFCE Conference Planning Committees have chosen to donate to a worthy cause:

Halifax 2004, "Passing Tradition Forward"

Hurricane Juan destroyed many trees in Nova Scotia and therefore a donation was made to have a tree was planted in Cornwallis Park (Halifax, NS).

Niagara Falls, 2008, "Ride the Co-op Current"

A donation was made to the Teen Esteem Program (Business Education Council of Niagara).

Charlottetown, 2010, "Planting Seeds and Watching them Grow"

A donation was made to the LM Montgomery Land Trust.

Past Conferences

June 20-23, 2010 - “Planting Seeds...and watching them grow!” – « Semer des graines… et observer leur croissance »
Charlottetown, PEI - University of Prince Edward Island
Host: CAFCE Atlantic, Co-Chairs: Co-Chairs: Ernie Doiron, UPEI/Sonya Horsburgh, MSVU

June 15-18, 2008 - “Ride the Co-op Current” / « Suivez le Courant Co-op »
Niagara Falls, Ontario - Sheraton Fallsview
Host: Education at Work-Ontario / Co-Chairs: Linda Hart, University of Guelph/Stefan Kerry, Ryerson University

August 13-16, 2006 - "Harvesting Ideas"
Regina, Saskatchewan - Hotel Saskatchewan
Host: University of Regina & SIAST / Co-Chairs: Eric Exner & Darci MacDonald, University of Regina

August 8-11, 2004
"Passing Tradition Forward" / « Perpétuons les traditions »
Halifax, NS - Westin Nova Scotian Hotel
Host: CAFCE Atlantic, Co-Chairs: Paul MacDonald, Dalhousie U/Mausi Reinbold, MSVU

August 12-14, 2002
"A Capital Experience"
Ottawa, Ontario - Congress Centre
Host: EWO, Co-Chairs: Karen Reimer University of Guelph, Kirk Patterson, Fanshawe College

May 28-31, 2000
"Working Wonders"
Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC - Victoria Conference Centre
Host: ACE-BC/CACEE, Chair: Toni Burton

August 2-5, 1998
"Celebrating the Past - Charting the Future”
St. John's NF - Delta Hotel
Host: CAFCE Atlantic, Co-Chair Heidi Janes, CNA/Andrew Crichton, MUN

April 28-May 1, 1996
"Open Borders-Open Minds: Perspectives for the 21st Century Workforce”
Toronto Ontario - Westin Harbour Castle
Host: CCEO/UCEO, CEA, USA Chair: Stu Koch, Seneca College

May 14-17, 1995
"Choices for the 21st Century"
Winnipeg, MB - Manitoba Conference Centre
Host: CEM, CCWEAC/MACCWE, Mary McIntosh/Shirley Whitaker

August 21-24, 1994
"Unravel the Mystery"
Kelowna, BC - The Grand Okanagan Hotel and Conference Centre,
Host: ACE, Co-Chairs: Russ Winslade, Okanagan College & Dexter MacRae, UFV

August 8-11, 1993
"Let's build the future"
Host: ACDEC-Quebec, Yvon Dubois

August 16-19, 1992
Halifax, NS

August 11-14, 1991
"Co-op & the Year 2000 Branching to the Future”
Location/Host: Radisson Hotel, London, Ontario

August 19-22, 1990
"Partners In Change, Partenaire dans le changement"
Kananaskis, Alberta
Chair: Pam Racher

August 28-Sept 1, 1989, 17th
"Co-operative Education in a World of Change”
Host: Mohawk College, Chairman, Cal Haddad Mohawk C/ CAFCE, Carol Ottosen University of Alberta, Gordon Partridge

August 21-24, 1988, 16th**
"Cost and Benefits of Co-operative Education/Les coûts et les benefices”
Host: Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook, NF, Tyrone Lester

August 18-21, 1987, 15th
Mt. Rolland, Quebec
“Future of Co-op Education: A Quest For Quality or Quantity?”
Host: Auberge Mont Gabriel, ACDEC-Quebec, John Fiset

August 10-13, 1986, 14th
Vancouver BC
"Teamwork: A Co-operative Investment in the Future"
Host: University of British Columbia, Mark Gilmore

July 24-26, 1985, 13th
Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, ON

August 19-22, 1984, 12th
"The Odyssey"
Halifax, NS
Host: Mount Saint Vincent University, Christine Moore

April 17-19, 1983, 10th
"Co-operative Education the Land of Realism"
Royal York, Toronto, ON,
(CEA hosted its own conference at the same location from April 20-22 )
Host: Jim Wilson

August 22-25, 1982, 9th
"The Sharing of the Educational Process - is our marriage working?
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

August 23-26, 1981, 8th
"I'se the b'y that builds..."
Host: Memorial University, St. John's, NF, Lisa Hurd

August 25-27, 1980, 7th
"A Decade of Uncertainty: The Co-op Connection"
Hamilton, ON
Host: Mohawk College, Gordon Partridge

August 27-29, 1979, 6th
Banff Centre, Alberta
Chair: David Atkinson University of Lethbridge

August 28-30, 1978, 5th
"Issues Facing Canadian Co-operative Education"
Toronto ON
Chair: Joan Davies, Scarborough Colleged replaced John Dellandrea, U of T

1977, 4th
"New Demands - New Directions”
London, ON
Hosted by Fanshawe College, Gordon Lancaster

August 30-31, 1976, 3rd
"A Critical Look at Co-operative Education"
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC
Host: Université de Sherbrooke, Gilles Joncas

1975, 2nd
Barrie, ON

September 23-25, 1974, 1st
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Hosted by: R.J. Wieser, University of Waterloo

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