World Congress

WFCP convenes collaborative meetings including an annual World Congress. The first World Congress was held in 1999. The seventh WFCP World Congress will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia May 26-29, 2012.

The 2012 World Congress will engage participants from around the world.  Dialogue, debate and discussion will examine the ties between applied education and job creation, economic growth and vibrant rural and urban communities.

Read the Brochure: World Congress 2012 – Driving the Global Economy

Delegates and an exciting list of keynotes speakers from around the world will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia May 26-29, 2012 sharing:

• best practices in leadership and transformation
• pedagogy for a new global generation of learners
• quality assurance
• standards across borders
• inclusion of indigenous and marginalized peoples
• … and much more.

Who should attend?

World Congress is not restricted to WFCP and AoC members and is open to:

• All Colleges, polytechnics and technical institutes
• Higher education institutes with a primary vocational focus
• International awarding bodies
• Policy makers and government officials
• National agencies working in vocational education and skills training
• Independent and private learning providers
• International suppliers of educational products and services

The International Executive Leadership Institute

The Institute is a dynamic leadership building opportunity for emerging leaders of colleges and polytechnics. The Institute takes place before the Congress.