CADTE 2026Brampton · Nov 10, 2026
The Canadian Aerospace Defence Talent Expo brings Canada’s aerospace, defence and space employers together with students, graduates and transitioning professionals at Canon Canada’s headquarters in Brampton. WIA-Canada’s Executive Director, Nikki Morshedi, is on the industry panel.
- Date
- Nov 10, 2026Tuesday
- Hours
- 11:00am – 6:00pmIndustry panel in the morning, employer conversations 2–6pm
- Where
- Canon Canada HQ8000 Mississauga Rd, Brampton, ON
- Register
- Through CADTESign up for registration updates at cadte.ca
A direct line between employers and emerging talent
CADTE connects Canada’s aerospace, defence, space and advanced-technology employers with emerging and transitioning technical talent. It is a curated day built around conversation, not booth traffic, hosted at Canon Canada’s headquarters in Brampton.
The morning opens with an industry panel on talent acquisition in Canadian aerospace and defence. In the afternoon, students, recent graduates, early-career and transitioning professionals meet employers face to face and talk through the projects, research, co-ops and competitions that show what they can do.
Aerospace, defence, space, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, AI and autonomous systems. One room, and the people who will build what comes next.
Who you’ll meet from WIA-Canada
Nikki Morshedi, Executive Director of Women in Aerospace Canada, is part of the CADTE industry panel on talent acquisition, alongside leaders from MDA Space, NordSpace, Calian, NGen, VAC AERO, MHI Canada Aerospace, Fanshawe College and Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Nojan Ahmadi will be there from the WIA-Canada team too. Say hi, and connect with us on LinkedIn.
A panel, then the conversations
All times Eastern, from CADTE’s published schedule. CADTE confirms the final program closer to the day.
11:00am · Opening remarks
Welcome from Hiroto Kato, President & CEO of Canon Canada, to open the day at Canon’s Brampton headquarters.
See the schedule →11:15am – 1:00pm · Industry panel
Sector leaders, including WIA-Canada’s Nikki Morshedi, compare pre-event survey findings and debate the capabilities the industry needs most.
About the panel →1:00 – 1:30pm · Networking
Time to meet panelists, employers and fellow attendees over refreshments.
See the schedule →2:00 – 6:00pm · Employer conversations
Curated, structured conversations between employers and emerging talent, built around evidence, not booth traffic.
Prepare for the day →Event information
Get directions →Hosted by
CADTE is an InspireTech Canada initiative, hosted by Canon Canada at its Brampton headquarters.
Ways to work with us
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Join now →See you in Brampton
An industry panel in the morning and an afternoon of real conversations between employers and the people who will build what comes next. If you are going to CADTE, come say hello to Nikki, Nojan and the WIA-Canada community.
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