In person AI & Media Detective: Can You Trust What You See? Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP) · Montréal, Quebec · October 22, 2026
A workshop on spotting AI-generated, manipulated and misleading images and videos.
Time 15:00–17:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Room 2.221, CSLP, 1211 rue Saint-Mathieu Audience Undergraduate and graduate students In person VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track — Git in an AI-Native World Robert Cooper (PlusROI) and Steve Harris (AI4Enterprise), supported by VIATEC · Victoria, British Columbia · October 22, 2026
David Leangen shows how Git can manage work from multiple autonomous AI coding agents, including guardrails and Git-backed project memory.
Time 11:30–13:30 (America/Vancouver) Venue Fort Tectoria, Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street Audience Everyone welcome; developers and technical leads In person ED + AI #14: What Counts as Their Own Work? BC + AI and Ethos Lab · Vancouver, British Columbia · October 22, 2026
Educators discuss authorship and assessment when students use AI: what they are asked to produce and how that work gets judged.
Time 18:30–20:30 (America/Vancouver) Cost CA$20; free for BC + AI members Venue Ethos Lab, 177 E 3rd Avenue Audience Educators and people working in learning In person Own Your Stack: AI-Built Software for Small Business (Brudenell) Innovation PEI · Cardigan, Prince Edward Island · October 22, 2026
Small Business Week lunch and learn where a local founder shows the custom apps he built with AI tools and how others can do it.
Time 12:00 (America/Halifax) Venue Rodd Brudenell River Resort, 86 Dewars Lane Audience Island small business owners Hybrid Catalyst Convene Canada Catalyst · Toronto, Ontario · October 21, 2026
Explore inclusive leadership and the future of work in the age of AI, alongside workplace equity and inclusion themes.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Hilton Toronto; online option Audience Workplace leaders, HR professionals and inclusion advocates In person Government Innovation Showcase Alberta Public Sector Network · Edmonton, Alberta · October 21, 2026
Explore digital public services, responsible AI, and accountability through government innovation discussions and connections.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Free for government; other categories to confirm Venue Edmonton Convention Centre Audience Public-sector professionals and eligible partners In person Vancouver Physical AI Workshop and Meetup Voxel51 and Nebius · Vancouver, British Columbia · October 21, 2026
Work through physical AI and computer-vision examples, including datasets, model training, and evaluation, alongside local practitioners.
Time 17:30–20:30 as listed; check the schedule note below Cost Not published; check registration Venue SFU venue — exact building and address require confirmation Audience Computer-vision, robotics and AI practitioners; laptop required Online SRI Seminar Series: Huili Chen, “Understanding in intelligent machines” Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, University of Toronto · Online · October 21, 2026
Talk on what AI systems can be said to understand, and how that shapes AI evaluation, safety practice and responsible deployment.
Time 12:30–14:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Audience Researchers, students and the public interested in AI and society In person AI Salon Montreal October AI Salon Montreal · Montréal, Quebec · October 21, 2026
Founders, investors and builders share lessons from scaling AI companies, with a keynote, startup pitches and networking; hosted at Mila.
Time 17:30–20:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Mila (exact address shown to registrants) Audience AI founders, investors and builders In person AI Governance Workshop Solv Communications · Oak Bluff, Manitoba · October 21, 2026
An executive workshop on AI risk, governance and human oversight, ending with a draft AI governance roadmap for your organization.
Time 09:00–12:00 (America/Winnipeg) Cost CA$136.50 listed on Eventbrite; check registration Venue 100-105 Fort Whyte Way Audience Executives, board members, HR, legal, compliance and IT leaders Online AI-Powered Productivity Tools Destination Business (Community Futures) · Online · October 21, 2026
A one-hour online workshop to identify productivity pain points and find AI tools that address them.
Time 12:00–13:00 (America/Regina) Audience Businesses in Saskatchewan and Manitoba Community Futures regions In person Unlocking Business Value with AI (Future Festival Halifax) Trend Hunter, presented by Postmedia · Halifax, Nova Scotia · October 21, 2026
Full-day business event with keynotes, trend briefings and exercises on where AI can create value in an organization.
Time 08:00–17:00 (America/Halifax) Cost CA$499 + tax per person; 2 tickets CA$899 + tax Venue Halifax Tower Hotel / Conference Centre, Lakelands Hall, 15 Lakelands Blvd Audience Business owners, executives, marketing and growth leaders In person Ottawa Responsible AI Summit 2026 (ORAIS) Ottawa Responsible AI Hub · Ottawa–Gatineau, Ontario / Quebec · October 20–21, 2026
Connect across sectors to examine responsible AI, accountability, equity, Indigenous data sovereignty, health, and public participation.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Paid; professional/student categories; reception is a separate add-on Venue Oct 20: Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau; Oct 21: Bayview Yards, Ottawa Audience Policy, research, business, community and public-sector participants In person Prairie AI Summit 2026 AccelR8 · Winnipeg, Manitoba · October 20, 2026
Connect with Manitoba’s business, research, technology, government, and student communities around AI adoption, governance, and practical applications.
Time 08:00–21:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost CAD 149 early bird to Sep 15; CAD 190 regular / CAD 100 student from Sep 16; taxes unverified Venue The Leaf, Assiniboine Park Audience Business leaders, researchers, government, startups and students In person Own Your Stack: AI-Built Software for Small Business (Mill River) Innovation PEI · Bloomfield Station, Prince Edward Island · October 20, 2026
Small Business Week lunch and learn where a local founder shows the custom apps he built with AI tools and how others can do it.
Time 12:00–13:00 (America/Halifax) Venue Mill River Resort, 180 Mill River Resort Road Audience Island small business owners In person Atelier informatique : Découvrir l’intelligence artificielle Bibliothèque Le Prévost · Montréal, Quebec · October 19, 2026
Explore AI basics, types of AI, and everyday applications. No AI background is required; participants should know the basics of using their device.
Time 10:00–12:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Bibliothèque Le Prévost, 7355 avenue Christophe-Colomb Audience AI beginners with basic device skills Online Mila virtual information session — Se préparer et postuler Mila · Online · October 19, 2026
Learn about requesting research supervision at Mila and ask academic advisers about the application process.
Time 12:00–12:30 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Audience Prospective research candidates In person Vibe Coding Meetup Volta · Halifax, Nova Scotia · October 19, 2026
Builder meetup on practical ways to evaluate large language model performance and build dependable AI systems.
Time 18:00–20:00 (America/Halifax) Venue Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Unit 801 Audience Developers and builders working with LLMs Online Optimize the Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications Wellington Rural Action Centre (RDÉE Île-du-Prince-Édouard) with the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI · Online · October 19, 2026
Intermediate webinar for people already using ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or Claude who want better, responsible everyday use.
Time 09:00, 60 minutes, as listed; timezone not stated (organizer in PEI) Audience Staff of community organizations and businesses with some AI experience In person 2026 Lipson Lecture: The AI Alignment Problem University of Victoria, Faculty of Science · Victoria, British Columbia · October 18, 2026
Author Brian Christian discusses the AI alignment problem: getting AI systems to reflect human values, and who decides what those values are.
Time 15:00–16:30 (America/Vancouver) Venue Farquhar Auditorium (JCC B115), University of Victoria In person Intelligence artificielle et économie Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel · Montréal, Quebec · October 17, 2026
Explore free AI applications for everyday planning, travel, and finding savings.
Time 10:30–12:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel, 7601 rue François-Perrault In person Prompt Beyond: AI Retreat for Women Bright Light Content · Waterloo, Ontario · October 16, 2026
Full-day, small-group, expert-led retreat for women to build confidence and practical skill using AI tools.
Time 09:00–16:30 (America/Toronto) Cost CA$559.35 (Eventbrite listing) Venue 33 Young Street East, Waterloo Audience Women building AI confidence In person AI Happy Hour at FriendsQuarters #6: Unmasking the Hype BC + AI Ecosystem Association · Vancouver, British Columbia · October 16, 2026
A monthly after-work drop-in for Vancouver's AI community to meet and talk; this edition's theme is separating AI hype from reality.
Time 16:00–19:00 (America/Vancouver) Cost CA$10 (ticket includes a drink) Venue FriendsQuarters, 116 W Hastings Street, Unit 200 Audience BC + AI community and newcomers In person Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Halifax Public Libraries · Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia · October 16, 2026
Beginner library session on what AI is, how it works, where it shows up in daily life, and how to spot generated media.
Time 14:30–16:00 (America/Halifax) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library, 7900 Trunk 7 Audience Beginners; no prior experience needed In person AI for Small Not-for-Profits: Governance, Risk & Practical Use OAX - Ottawa Association Exchange · Ottawa, Ontario · October 15, 2026
Lunchtime session for small non-profits on governing AI use, managing its risks and applying it in day-to-day work.
Time 11:45–13:45 (America/Toronto) Cost CA$76.84 (Eventbrite listing) Venue Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown, 361 Queen Street Audience Staff and leaders of small not-for-profit organizations In person vLLM Meetup Toronto vLLM and Cohere · Toronto, Ontario · October 15, 2026
Evening with vLLM maintainers, Cohere and NVIDIA engineers on LLM inference: roadmap, speculative decoding, agentic serving and a panel on open-source AI.
Time 18:00–21:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Audience AI engineers, researchers and infrastructure builders In person AI Geeks [Du Concret] · Édition Mtl #7 - Workleap AI Geeks · Montréal, Quebec · October 15, 2026
Demos, real use cases and discussion among people already implementing AI in their companies.
Time 17:00–21:30 (America/Toronto) Venue Workleap, 1751 rue Richardson #1050 Audience Builders, founders and operators implementing AI Online Webinar: Your Team Is Already Using AI. Here's How to Keep It Safe, Not Slower. Tecnet and Field Effect · Online · October 15, 2026
A webinar on how organizations can govern staff use of AI tools and protect sensitive data without slowing people down.
Time 11:00–12:00 (America/Vancouver) Cost Not published; check registration Audience IT managers and directors, operations leaders and technology decision-makers Online AI for Export: How to Use AI and Digital Tools to Reach Global Clients Start Now Incubator · Online · October 15, 2026
Three-hour virtual workshop for women entrepreneurs on using AI and digital tools to reach export clients.
Time 13:00–16:00 (America/Halifax) Audience Women entrepreneurs across Canada In person AI & Data Summit Vancouver IDC Canada · Vancouver, British Columbia · October 14, 2026
Explore organizational AI adoption, governance, and trustworthy deployment with business and technology leaders.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Paradox Hotel Vancouver Audience Business, data and technology executives In person Impact IA Toronto Impact IA / Vooban · Toronto, Ontario · October 14, 2026
Explore practical AI governance, the human side of organizational change, and business adoption through talks, a panel, and networking.
Time 10:00–15:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Advertised presale $299 to Sep 14; currency and fees to confirm Venue MaRS Waterfront, Lake Lounge, 155 Queens Quay East Audience Business and organizational leaders In person OMARI Seminar Series, Seminar I — Inside ChatGPT: How LLMs Work, Learn and Respond Ottawa Medical AI Research Institute (OMARI), University of Ottawa · Ottawa, Ontario · October 14, 2026
Accessible introduction to how large language models work, learn through pretraining and feedback, and how to prompt them carefully, opening a medical AI seminar series.
Time 17:00–19:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Roger Guindon Hall, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road Audience Researchers, clinicians, medical students, faculty and others interested in AI in medicine In person Machine Learning Foundations Workshop Dalhousie University, Faculty of Graduate Studies · Halifax, Nova Scotia · October 14-16, 2026
Three-day hands-on introduction to machine learning and its use in the life sciences, aimed at beginners.
Time 09:00 October 14 to 17:00 October 16 (America/Halifax) Cost 864–1064 as published (currency not stated) Venue Dalhousie University, 6050 University Avenue Audience Beginners; life-sciences focus In person AI Showcase and Mixer Volta with Digital Nova Scotia · Halifax, Nova Scotia · October 14, 2026
Evening of live AI demos from local companies, practical use cases from practitioners, and networking.
Time 18:00–20:30 (America/Halifax) Venue Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Unit 801 Audience AI professionals, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts In person AI Fundamentals | Startup Fundamentals Invest Ottawa · Ottawa, Ontario · October 13, 2026
Explore where AI fits in an early-stage business and use a practical prompt to challenge assumptions and test an idea.
Time 10:00–11:30 (America/Toronto) Venue Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road Audience Idea-stage founders, especially first-time and non-technical; no prerequisites Hybrid MTL connecte 2026 — La Semaine numérique de Montréal Printemps numérique · Montréal, Quebec · October 13–16, 2026
Explore responsible AI, digital sovereignty, culture, cybersecurity, and community needs through multidisciplinary conversations and networking.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Société des arts technologiques (SAT), 1201 boulevard Saint-Laurent; online option Audience Organizations, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists and community leaders In person AI Tinkerers Toronto — October 2026 Meetup hosted by Shopify AI Tinkerers Toronto · Toronto, Ontario · October 13, 2026
Technical meetup with short live demos of work-in-progress AI projects, tabletop mini-demos and networking for people building with foundation models.
Time 17:00–20:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Shopify (exact address after application approval) Audience Practitioners with technical, ML or entrepreneurial backgrounds actively building with foundation models In person BC + AI Life Sciences: Monthly meet-up BC + AI Ecosystem Association · Vancouver, British Columbia · October 13, 2026
A monthly meetup on applying AI to life sciences and local healthcare in BC, with a founder talk and project updates.
Time 18:00–21:00 (America/Vancouver) Cost CA$20; free for BC + AI members Audience Life sciences and AI practitioners In person International Conference on Multi-disciplinary Trends in AI (MIWAI) 2026 MIWAI Society and the MCDA program, Saint Mary's University · Halifax, Nova Scotia · October 10-12, 2026
Academic AI research conference with peer-reviewed papers published in Springer's LNAI series, hosted at Saint Mary's University.
Cost CA$210–840 (Eventbrite ticket range) Venue Saint Mary's University, 923 Robie Street Audience AI researchers, academics and graduate students In person AI Workflows With Claude — October MiB Meetup Women and Money Montreal · Montréal — Pointe-Claire, Quebec · October 9, 2026
A hands-on session for women in business on using Claude to automate routine tasks such as meeting notes and spreadsheet analysis.
Time 11:30–13:30 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Pigeon Club Cafe, 6321 Trans-Canada Hwy, bureau 148 Audience Women in business and entrepreneurs In person The Era of "Vibe Coding" is Over. It's Time to Ship Production Code. KD Singh (Edmonton Startup Week) · Edmonton, Alberta · October 9, 2026
A hands-on workshop for technical founders on planning and architecting production software with AI agents instead of unstructured prompting.
Time 16:30–18:30 (America/Edmonton) Venue NorQuest College, 10215 108 Street NW Audience Technical founders and developers In person Raising the AI Generation, Ready for What's Next? Education & Workforce Futures Lab · Edmonton, Alberta · October 9, 2026
A public conversation on how AI is changing education, careers and work, and how parents, educators and employers can prepare young people.
Time 17:00–19:00 (America/Edmonton) Venue Edmonton Public Library, Stanley A. Milner (Downtown), 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW Audience Parents, educators, employers and community members In person SCAI CONNECT 2026 Saskatchewan Council for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · October 9, 2026
An evening gathering of Saskatchewan's AI community with a technical showcase of AI products and hackathon finalist presentations.
Time 18:30–21:00 (America/Regina) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Boffins Public House, 15 Innovation Blvd (Innovation Place) Audience Founders, technology leaders, researchers, professionals and students In person AI, But Where? Finding Your Organization’s Entry Point — Manitoba AI Pathways Winnipeg and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce · Winnipeg, Manitoba · October 8, 2026
Identify a useful starting point for AI around organizational goals, employee support, sales, and customer relationships.
Time 08:30–12:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Venue Delta Hotels Winnipeg, 350 St Mary Avenue Audience Business owners, managers and teams beginning AI adoption In person Plug the Revenue Leaks: The Small Business AI Playbook to Automate Growth & Drive Revenue KD Singh (Edmonton Startup Week) · Edmonton, Alberta · October 8, 2026
A workshop mapping where small businesses lose revenue and demonstrating AI and automation workflows to fix those gaps.
Time 16:30–18:30 (America/Edmonton) Venue NorQuest College, 10215 108 Street NW Audience Founders, small business owners and operators In person VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track — Empowering Junior Teams with Senior-Level Skills Through AI Robert Cooper (PlusROI) and Steve Harris (AI4Enterprise), supported by VIATEC · Victoria, British Columbia · October 8, 2026
A talk on turning senior staff judgment into reusable AI prompts, projects and skills that junior team members can apply, followed by open discussion.
Time 11:30–13:30 (America/Vancouver) Venue Fort Tectoria, Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street Audience Everyone welcome; business owners and professionals Hybrid Foire aux stages et emplois Mila — Automne 2026 Mila · Montréal, Quebec · October 7–8, 2026
Connect AI talent and recruiting organizations through in-person meetings, virtual interviews, and employer questions and answers.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Oct 7: Agora de Mila, 6650 rue Saint-Urbain; Oct 8: online Audience AI talent and recruiting organizations; eligibility to confirm In person AI: A tool for Life and living African Canadian Civic Engagement Council (ACCEC) and Boring Tech Solutions · Edmonton, Alberta · October 7, 2026
A hands-on session where attendees build one working AI workflow for a task they dislike and leave with a simple AI use policy.
Time 14:00–16:00 (America/Edmonton) Venue Timbuktu Innovation Hub, 9442 118 Avenue NW Audience Small business owners, operations leads, nonprofit teams and founders In person Finance Forward: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Public Sector Financial Management FMI Prince Edward Island chapter · Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island · October 6, 2026
Explore AI implementation, financial security, workforce change, and innovation in public-sector finance, with a CFO panel and peer networking.
Time 08:00–16:00 as listed; timezone requires confirmation Cost CAD 150; CAD 120 early bird until Sep 14 00:00 as listed Venue Rodd Charlottetown, Georgian Ballroom, 75 Kent Street Audience Public-sector finance professionals and leaders In person Startup Spotlight: Meet the Startups Building AI Amii / Edmonton Startup Week · Edmonton, Alberta · October 6, 2026
See local AI startup demonstrations, ask questions, and meet people building new products and businesses.
Time 14:30–15:30 (America/Edmonton) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Amii HQ, second floor, 10065 Jasper Avenue Audience Founders, professionals and people curious about local AI startups In person Managing AI Risk Without Losing Momentum Club Atwater · Montréal, Quebec · October 6, 2026
A practical discussion on the risks of using AI at work, including data protection, and how teams can manage them.
Time 18:00–20:00 (America/Toronto) Audience Business leaders and teams adopting AI In person Steering, Not Prompting: How to Think About Coding with AI Agents Edmonton Unlimited (Edmonton Startup Week) · Edmonton, Alberta · October 6, 2026
Dave Bellous shows how steering files, rules and guidance turn AI coding agents into something a whole team can rely on.
Time 09:30–11:30 (America/Edmonton) Venue Edmonton Unlimited, 10107 Jasper Avenue Audience Founders, executives and engineers; non-engineers welcome In person Built in Edmonton: An AI Show & Tell More & More · Edmonton, Alberta · October 6, 2026
An open demo night where local people show AI projects in any state of completion, with ten minutes each on the projector.
Time 17:30–20:30 (America/Edmonton) Cost $10 (covers first drink); register on Eventbrite Venue Polyrhythm Brewing, 11635 145 Street NW Audience Anyone building with AI, and people who want to watch In person AI Ethical Futures Lab #8 BC + AI Ecosystem Association · Vancouver, British Columbia · October 6, 2026
A laptops-open civic policy session on public-interest AI, looking at governance, rights and civic imagination through small-group work.
Time 18:30–20:30 (America/Vancouver) Cost CA$20 (flexible pricing); free for BC + AI members Venue Parker Street Studios, 1000 Parker Street Audience Anyone doing practical civic work on AI In person MCP Dev Summit Toronto The Linux Foundation / Agentic AI Foundation · Toronto, Ontario · October 5–6, 2026
Explore the Model Context Protocol ecosystem and the development of reliable AI agents through technical talks, demonstrations, and networking.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Conference Centre, University of Toronto Audience Developers and technical teams building AI-agent systems In person Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Halifax Public Libraries · Halifax, Nova Scotia · October 2, 2026
Beginner library session on what AI is, how it works, where it shows up in daily life, and how to spot AI-generated media.
Time 10:30–11:30 (America/Halifax) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Captain William Spry Public Library, 16 Sussex Street Audience Beginners; no prior experience needed In person Convergence 2026 Micrologic · Québec City, Quebec · October 1, 2026
Explore digital sovereignty, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and infrastructure through sessions, a technology fair, and networking.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Free, subject to organizer approval/target audience Venue Manège militaire Voltigeurs de Québec Audience Technology and organizational professionals In person Transforming Assessment: Equitable Assessment Practices in the Age of AI Canadian Assessment for Learning Network · Yellowknife, Northwest Territories · October 1–3, 2026
Examine equitable assessment in the age of AI, with attention to student agency, professional judgment, and classroom practice.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost CAD 475; fee details to confirm Venue Explorer Hotel, 4825 49th Avenue Audience Educators and assessment leaders; not member-only In person Grok Bot Calgary Meetup Cursor Calgary community · Calgary, Alberta · September 30, 2026
Meet local AI builders for demonstrations, questions, and hands-on exploration.
Time 17:30–20:30 (America/Edmonton) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Calgary — venue to be confirmed Audience AI builders and curious learners; bring a laptop In person Vancouver AI Meetup #33: What BC Told Ottawa BC + AI Events / Kris Krüg · Vancouver, British Columbia · September 30, 2026
Discuss British Columbia’s contribution to Canada’s AI transparency consultation and meet people working across technology, education, culture, and public service.
Time 18:00–22:00 (America/Vancouver) Cost Not published; check registration Venue H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street Audience Community members, creatives, educators, researchers and public-sector professionals In person AI Tinkerers Edmonton (September) AI Tinkerers - Edmonton · Edmonton, Alberta · September 30, 2026
A code-first meetup with live technical demos from local builders, including real-time PPE detection on edge devices, plus networking.
Time 17:30–20:00 (America/Edmonton) Cost Not published; check registration Audience Active AI builders and engineers In person What AI Actually Means for the Future of Math | Sip Smarter Victoria Sip Smarter · Victoria, British Columbia · September 30, 2026
UVic math professor Trefor Bazett talks about AI solving research problems and what that means for teaching and doing mathematics, followed by Q&A.
Time 18:00–20:30 (America/Vancouver) Cost From CA$25.83 on Eventbrite; check registration Venue Swans Pub, 1601 Store Street In person Foire aux stages et emplois en IA IVADO IVADO · Montréal, Quebec · September 29, 2026
Meet employers offering AI-related internships and jobs in computing, software, data science, and operations research.
Time 10:00–15:00 (America/Toronto) Venue Polytechnique Montréal, Atrium Lassonde, 2700 chemin de la Tour Audience Students and technical candidates; eligible employers In person Yorkton NPO Coffee Break | Financial Confidence & AI Readiness Virtus Group · Yorkton, Saskatchewan · September 29, 2026
Explore nonprofit oversight and AI readiness, including privacy, confidentiality, accuracy, and organizational policies.
Time 13:00–15:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Venue Gallagher Centre, 455 Broadway Street West Audience Nonprofit leaders and teams In person Mila's Community of Practice: Digital Health Mila, with the Digital Health Network (RSN), Centre de recherches mathématiques and Netiv · Montréal, Quebec · September 29, 2026
Panels and a keynote on health data governance and applying AI research in clinical settings, followed by a networking reception.
Time 13:00–19:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Agora de Mila, 6666 St-Urbain, #200 Audience Researchers, engineers and health-sector practitioners In person 4e journée sur les disruptions de l'IA en communication et marketing Université de Sherbrooke, Department of Communication and Department of Marketing · Sherbrooke, Quebec · September 29, 2026
A day of talks, workshops and a hackathon on how AI is changing marketing and communication work.
Cost Not published; check registration Venue Centre culturel de l'Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université Audience Students, SMEs, business people and anyone interested in AI and marketing communication In person AI-READY TEAMS: Building the Workforce Behind the Technology Crown + Capitāl Network · Edmonton, Alberta · September 29, 2026
A working lunch on the people side of AI: hiring, workforce planning, governance and culture as organizations adopt AI.
Time 11:00–14:30 (America/Edmonton) Cost $70 general; $35 members (early bird $50 ended September 22) Venue El Corazon - Glenora, 14101 West Block Drive NW, Unit 150 Audience Founders, business leaders, HR and talent professionals In person AI + Creativity + Ethics (ACE) Winnipeg ACE Club, hosted at New Media Manitoba · Winnipeg, Manitoba · September 29, 2026
A member-led discussion club on how AI affects creative work and the ethical questions around its use.
Time 18:30–20:30 (America/Winnipeg) Cost Not published; check registration Venue New Media Manitoba, 100-62 Albert Street Audience Creatives, educators, students, technologists and policymakers In person Canadian Life Sciences AI Summit Healthcare Innovation — BioMed Consulting · Ottawa, Ontario · September 28, 2026
Connect around AI innovation in health and life sciences and the translation of ideas into practice.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street Audience Health, life-sciences and innovation professionals Online AI Governance for Decision-Makers: Balancing Innovation and Risk Invest Ottawa · Online · September 28, 2026
One-hour session for executives on AI tool policies, client confidentiality, IP protection and legal requirements when adopting AI.
Time 10:00–11:00 (America/Toronto) Audience C-suite executives, partners and senior decision-makers in service industries In person Turning Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI Governance into a Business Advantage Volta · Halifax, Nova Scotia · September 28, 2026
Darren Gallop talks about building trust into a company while balancing fast innovation with security, privacy and AI governance.
Time 12:00–13:30 (America/Halifax) Venue Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Unit 801 Audience Business leaders and founders In person AI for NL Realtors: Build Your Own Business Systems in One Day Gleam Automations · St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · September 26, 2026
Hands-on day for realtors to build AI systems for leads, listings and transactions, leaving with them working.
Time 09:00–16:00 (America/St_Johns) Venue 120 New Gower Street Audience Real estate agents In person AI + Health Forum: Innovation, System Leadership, and the Future of Care Amii · Edmonton, Alberta · September 25, 2026
Connect with health researchers, system leaders, and founders to discuss AI validation, quality, and deployment in care.
Time 14:00–17:30 as listed; timezone requires confirmation Cost Not published; check registration Venue Amii HQ — address confirmation needed Audience Health-system leaders, researchers, founders and partners Online Le Québec à l’heure de l’IA : une banque de données publique pour renforcer la souveraineté culturelle et numérique Institut intelligence et données, Université Laval · Online · September 25, 2026
Explore how a public data collection could support French-language content and strengthen cultural and digital sovereignty in the era of generative AI.
Time 12:00–13:00 as listed; timezone requires confirmation Cost Not published; check registration Audience People interested in data, culture and AI research In person Data and AI Intensive by AOT Technologies: Victoria Tech Week AOT Technologies · Victoria, British Columbia · September 25, 2026
Three live sessions on teaching AI to do familiar work without code, real-time data versus real-time decisions, and security weaknesses in large language models.
Time 13:00–16:30 (America/Vancouver) Venue AOT Technologies, 325-1207 Douglas Street Audience Non-technical professionals and anyone interested in data and AI In person How to Invent with AI and Own the Output: Practical Guidance for Founders & Investors Matthew Leaper (patent attorney) · Victoria, British Columbia · September 25, 2026
A patent attorney explains why AI-assisted inventions can be unpatentable and how founders can show human conception when AI is part of R&D.
Time 14:00–15:00 (America/Vancouver) Venue Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort Street Audience Founders and investors In person AI in Hospitals: From Hype to Implementation P World · Toronto, Ontario · September 24–25, 2026
Explore how hospitals can move AI from pilots into practice through workflow design, data readiness, governance, and clinician trust.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Audience Hospital, clinical, digital-health and system leaders In person SAS Innovate on Tour Toronto SAS · Toronto, Ontario · September 24, 2026
Explore enterprise AI and data applications, governance, human expertise, and public trust through business discussions and networking.
Time 08:00–19:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Audience Business, analytics and technology professionals In person Vibe Code Club IGNITE Atlantic · New Glasgow, Nova Scotia · September 24, 2026
Bring an idea to a casual gathering for AI-assisted building, exchange help, and work alongside local learners and creators.
Time 16:00–18:00 (America/Halifax) Cost Not published; check registration Venue IGNITE Atlantic, 345 Temperance Street Audience Beginners, students, creatives, entrepreneurs and builders In person Tenfold Campfire: Practical Skills From Real Devs Tenfold · Victoria, British Columbia · September 24, 2026
Two community lectures: one on AI governance and safety, one on why good questions and critical thinking still matter when AI answers instantly.
Time 18:00–20:00 (America/Vancouver) Venue University of Victoria Audience Developers, builders and Victoria Tech Week attendees In person Mind, AI & Consciousness (MAC) Deepdive #014 MAC Group / BC + AI · Vancouver, British Columbia · September 24, 2026
A reading-group deep dive into recent interpretability research on a global workspace inside language models, and what it suggests about machine minds.
Time 18:30–20:30 (America/Vancouver) Audience People interested in AI interpretability and philosophy of mind Online Introduction to AI Destination Business (Community Futures) · Online · September 24, 2026
A one-hour online introduction to what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly in business.
Time 12:00–13:00 (America/Regina) Audience Businesses in Saskatchewan and Manitoba Community Futures regions In person AI Workshop Series — AI Fundamentals & Responsible Adoption Brandon Chamber of Commerce · Brandon, Manitoba · September 23, 2026
Build introductory AI knowledge and consider privacy, bias, accuracy, and responsible use in everyday work.
Time 13:00–16:00 (America/Winnipeg) Venue Backyard on Aberdeen, 1624 13th Street, Unit B Audience Businesses and non-technical beginners In person AI for Non-Technical Business Owners [In-Person] Invest Ottawa / Youssef Botros, GRND Consulting · Ottawa, Ontario · September 23, 2026
Learn AI basics in plain language and build an AI tool around a real business task, with attention to context and business risk.
Time 14:30–16:30 (America/Toronto) Cost Free event; paid Claude subscription required Audience Non-technical business owners ready to build a usable tool In person BRIDGE reconciliation technology official launch + restoration fundraiser BRIDGE Impact and XAXE TEṈEW SACRED LAND SOCIETY · Brentwood Bay, British Columbia · September 23, 2026
Join a cultural gathering and restoration fundraiser that includes the launch of AI-related reconciliation technology.
Time 18:00–21:00 (America/Vancouver) Cost Not published; check registration Venue SṈIDȻEȽ / Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Tod Inlet Audience Community members and reconciliation/restoration supporters In person From Dial-Up to AI: 25+ Years of Building Victoria Tech Victoria Data Society / Victoria Tech Week · Victoria, British Columbia · September 23, 2026
Discuss the evolution of Victoria’s technology community and lessons that may shape opportunities in the AI era.
Time 18:00–20:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Venue CGI basement meeting room, 1175 Douglas Street Audience Local technology community, professionals and newcomers In person HR Interactive | How To Engage Your Workforce Using AI New Media Manitoba · Winnipeg, Manitoba · September 23, 2026
Explore how AI can support employee engagement while keeping leadership, culture, judgment, and its limitations in view.
Time 18:00–20:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue New Media Manitoba, 100–62 Albert Street Audience HR professionals, leaders and workplace teams Hybrid L’IA responsable en journalisme : Rencontre avec Laurence Dierickx Obvia / Université Laval · Québec City, Quebec · September 23, 2026
Explore responsible AI in journalism, including ethics, trust, and misinformation, with attendance at Université Laval or online.
Time 10:00–11:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Université Laval, pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault, salle 3650, 1055 avenue du Séminaire; Zoom Audience University community and journalism sector In person The Adaptive Finance Professional: Navigating AI, Change & Resilience FMI South-East New Brunswick chapter · Moncton, New Brunswick · September 23, 2026
Explore AI in public-sector finance, where human judgment remains essential, and how people and teams can adapt to change.
Time 08:00; end time to confirm as listed; check the schedule note below Cost CAD 75; breakfast included Venue Saint James Gate Event Space, 14 Church Street Audience Public-sector finance professionals and leaders In person Voyager avec l’IA Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque L’Octogone · Montréal — LaSalle, Quebec · September 23, 2026
Discover AI tools for exploring destinations, planning itineraries, and organizing travel budgets through everyday examples.
Time 14:30–16:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Bibliothèque L’Octogone, 1080 avenue Dollard In person Weyburn NPO Coffee Break | Financial Confidence & AI Readiness Virtus Group · Weyburn, Saskatchewan · September 23, 2026
Explore nonprofit oversight and AI readiness, including privacy, confidentiality, accuracy, and organizational policies.
Time 13:00–15:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Venue Travelodge Hotel, 53 Government Road Audience Nonprofit leaders and teams In person AI in GxP — Use Cases, Process Optimization, and Validation KENX · Toronto, Ontario · September 22–23, 2026
Explore AI applications, process improvement, validation, and compliance through case studies in regulated life sciences.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown Audience Life-sciences, quality, validation and manufacturing professionals In person Elevate Festival 2026 Elevate · Toronto, Ontario · September 22–24, 2026
Connect with founders, professionals, investors, and innovators through a technology festival that includes AI conversations and applications.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Meridian Hall and St. Lawrence Centre Audience Founders, investors, professionals and technology community Online From Pilot to Practice: Governing AI in Canadian Health Care Digital Health Canada / ServiceNow · Online — Canadian event · September 22, 2026
Explore governance for AI adoption in Canadian health care, including visibility, risk, compliance, and secure use of agents.
Time 12:00–13:00 (America/Toronto) Audience Digital-health and health-system professionals In person Future Workforce Lab: Human Skills in Action Ning Cao / Infusion Play / Victoria Tech Week · Victoria, British Columbia · September 22, 2026
Explore communication, teamwork, adaptability, and judgment through an experimental workforce platform using AI and immersive challenges.
Time 10:00–13:00 (America/Vancouver) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Infusion Play, 546 Yates Street, Unit 102 Audience People interested in workforce development and human skills In person Pre-launch sneak peek into Canada’s First Indigenous Reconciliation AI — BRIDGE Impact BRIDGE Impact / Laurel Anne Stark · Victoria, British Columbia · September 22, 2026
Learn about BRIDGE Impact’s developing reconciliation technology and the activities it aims to support.
Time 17:30–19:30 (America/Vancouver) Cost Not published; check registration Venue 780 Blanshard Street Audience Community members and organizations interested in reconciliation technology In person The Next Generation of Business: How Young Founders Are Adopting AI Dopa / Isla Lune / UVic Entrepreneurship Club · Victoria, British Columbia · September 22, 2026
Hear young founders discuss real AI adoption decisions, human involvement, and lessons from building businesses, followed by questions and networking.
Time 18:00–20:00 (America/Vancouver) Venue Frontier, 1021 Government Street Audience Students, founders and business community In person Hiring AI: How to Build the Right Agent and Keep It Out of Trouble Robert Cooper / VIATEC AI community · Victoria, British Columbia · September 21, 2026
Explore how to build an AI agent and establish practical safeguards for its use.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Audience People building or evaluating AI agents In person Prairie Dev Con Winnipeg D’Arcy Lussier Enterprises Ltd. · Winnipeg, Manitoba · September 21–22, 2026
Explore software-development practice, including AI-related sessions on accessibility, guardrails, security, and adoption.
Time 08:00–16:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost CAD 775 + GST; group discount advertised Venue Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park, 1405 St Matthews Avenue Audience Software developers and technical professionals In person Responsible AI for Marketing: A Panel Robert Cooper with Jessy Savage / Victoria Tech Week · Victoria, British Columbia · September 21, 2026
Discuss the responsible use of AI in marketing and its implications for practitioners.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost Not published; check registration Venue Fort Tectoria, Shaw Conference Room Audience Marketing and communications professionals In person Global AI Conference Toronto Global AI Toronto / Global AI Community · Toronto, Ontario · September 19, 2026
Join the Toronto AI community for learning and connections with other people exploring AI.
Time 10:00–16:00 as listed; timezone requires confirmation Cost Community calendar describes events as free; confirm this registration Venue Microsoft Toronto — exact address to confirm Audience AI community members, developers and learners Online Generative AI for Workplace Productivity Memorial University Gardiner Centre · Online — Newfoundland and Labrador host · September 18, 2026
Practise AI-assisted communication, planning, organization, and content creation while considering ethics, privacy, and AI limitations.
Time 09:00–16:30 (America/St_Johns) Audience Professionals, community leaders, administrators and entrepreneurs; no AI experience required In person HUMAN Education Summit 2026 HUMAN Education Summit / EdHu2050 · Montréal, Quebec · September 18–19, 2026
Explore how AI is changing education, workplace learning, skills, and organizations through case studies, workshops, and demonstrations.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost University/Public/NPO CAD 1,500; industry CAD 2,000; eligible PreK–12 CAD 750 or 1,250; plus taxes/fees Venue 800 rue Saint-Jacques, H3C 1A3 Audience Education, public-sector, nonprofit and industry professionals In person Working Smarter with AI: A Manitoba AI Pathways Workshop Winnipeg and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce · Winnipeg, Manitoba · September 17, 2026
Practise workplace AI use and explore prompting, privacy, governance, and workflows relevant to organizational roles.
Time 08:30–12:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Venue Delta Hotels Winnipeg, 350 St Mary Avenue Audience Business owners, managers and workplace teams In person AI Fundamentals for Business — LLMs How To CREW Sask · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · September 16, 2026
Join a lunchtime introduction to business applications of large language models.
Time 12:00–13:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Audience Business professionals; attendance eligibility to confirm In person AI Showcase and Mixer Volta · Halifax, Nova Scotia · September 16, 2026
See demonstrations of real-world AI applications and connect with professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and AI enthusiasts.
Time 18:00–20:30 (America/Halifax) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Suite 801 Audience Professionals, entrepreneurs, students and AI enthusiasts Hybrid ALL IN 2026 ALL IN · Montréal, Quebec · September 16–17, 2026
Meet AI researchers, businesses, startups, and decision-makers through conferences, demonstrations, and networking across Canada’s AI ecosystem.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Cost CAD 1,199 two-day ticket; CAD 300 virtual; taxes/fees unverified Venue Palais des congrès de Montréal, 200 avenue Viger Ouest; online option Audience Businesses, researchers, startups and decision-makers Online Beyond Prompt Engineering: How AI Really Gets Work Done — An APEGS Webinar APEGS · Online · September 16, 2026
Explore structured Copilot-in-Excel workflows, reusable tasks, validation, and controls for more dependable AI-assisted work.
Time 12:00–13:00 (America/Regina) Audience Engineers, geoscientists and technical professionals; no previous AI experience required In person L’Intelligence Artificielle pour tous Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque L’Octogone · Montréal — LaSalle, Quebec · September 16, 2026
Discover what AI is and explore its applications in everyday life in an introductory public workshop.
Time 14:30–16:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Bibliothèque L’Octogone, 1080 avenue Dollard Audience Non-technical public In person AI Fundamentals Workshop — Saskatoon, SK Morris Interactive · Saskatoon area, Saskatchewan · September 15, 2026
Learn practical prompting and office applications of AI while considering privacy, bias, and unreliable outputs.
Time 09:00–16:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Venue Morris Interactive Learning Centre, 1 North Corman Industrial Park, Supreme Steel building Audience Workplace beginners; laptop required In person Atelier — Adapter la gouvernance de l’IA à des enjeux sectoriels : perspectives comparées IVADO / AISSAI-CNRS · Montréal, Quebec · September 14–18, 2026
Examine AI governance across media, culture, justice, social services, and health, exploring how sector-specific needs shape responsible practice.
Time 09:30–17:00 (America/Toronto) Cost CAD 70–500, category-dependent Venue HEC Montréal centre-ville, salle C.403 Louis-R Chênevert, 501 rue De la Gauchetière Ouest Audience Interdisciplinary researchers and professionals interested in governance In person Halifax | Claude Hackathon Claude Community in partnership with Volta · Halifax, Nova Scotia · September 12, 2026
Build AI-assisted solutions to local challenges with a small team, meet collaborators, and demonstrate what you create.
Time 09:00–17:00 (America/Halifax) Venue Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Unit 801 Audience Builders and people interested in collaborative projects Online AI Engineering 101: The Skills Behind Intelligent Systems Development WatSPEED, University of Waterloo · Online · September 11, 2026
Explore AI tools in software-development workflows, including testing, deployment, and web or cloud applications.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Audience Software-development learners and professionals Online Mila virtual information session — Explorer et échanger Mila · Online · September 11, 2026
Meet academic advisers and student researchers to learn about research opportunities, supervision, and Mila’s collaborative environment.
Time 12:00–13:00 (America/Toronto) Cost Not published; check registration Audience Prospective graduate, postdoctoral and research-intern candidates In person YYC DataCon 2026: From Insight to Impact — Doing Data Right YYC Data Society · Calgary, Alberta · September 11, 2026
Meet data and AI practitioners to explore practical impact, assumptions, bias, trust, and accountable data work across teams.
Time 08:30–17:30 (America/Edmonton) Cost CAD 93.53–155.88 displayed; ticket categories and fees to confirm Venue BMO Centre, 20 Round Up Way SE Audience Data, analytics and applied-AI practitioners and learners Online Building Together: A Responsible Future for AI in Mental Health Care Event listed by Digital Health Canada; hosting organization to confirm · Online — Canadian event · September 10, 2026
Discuss responsible AI in mental health care, including implementation, patient trust, accountability, and the perspectives of people involved in care.
Time 13:30–16:00 (America/Toronto) Audience Clinicians, researchers, patient partners, policymakers and system leaders Online Intro to Machine Learning: How AI is Accelerating Data Science WatSPEED, University of Waterloo · Online · September 10, 2026
Gain an introduction to machine-learning concepts and how modern AI approaches are changing data-science work.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Audience People exploring machine learning and data science In person VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track — Leading AI from the Front VIATEC / PlusROI / AI4Enterprise · Victoria, British Columbia · September 10, 2026
Explore the leadership decisions behind AI adoption, including direction, vendors, safeguards, and the effects of change on people.
Time 11:30–13:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Fort Tectoria conference room, 777 Fort Street Audience Business leaders and people guiding workplace AI adoption In person Halifax — Agentics Foundation Meetup Agentics Foundation · Halifax, Nova Scotia · September 9, 2026
Explore autonomous AI agents through examples and discussion, and meet local builders, students, and curious newcomers.
Time 18:00–20:00 (America/Halifax) Cost Not published; check registration Venue Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Unit 801 Audience Builders, students and curious newcomers In person Minds in Bloom 2.0: Human-Centered Innovation, AI & Mental Health Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and North Forge · Winnipeg, Manitoba · September 9, 2026
Join a moderated conversation on how AI and emerging technologies affect people, mental health, and communities, while supporting MDAM’s work.
Time 11:00–14:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location) Cost Paid fundraising event; ticket price to confirm Audience Business, education, government, innovation and community leaders Online Putting Agentic AI to Work WatSPEED, University of Waterloo · Online · September 9, 2026
Explore how AI agents work, practical workflows, and deployment considerations including privacy, permissions, evaluation, and change management.
Time Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program Audience Technical leaders, developers and professionals exploring agents 