Registration opens:
April 14th, 2026 7:00pm

The AI Economy: Careers in AI, Tech and Entrepreneurship

with The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region

For teens ages 13 to 19 years old and their caregiver(s).

About the Program

What skills and opportunities will shape the next generation of careers? Join us for an engaging evening designed for caregivers and teens to learn about emerging opportunities in AI, tech, and entrepreneurship. Hear from leaders across education, innovation, and the startup ecosystem about how young people can explore these fields and begin building real-world skills today. Parents and caregivers will gain insight into how to support their teen’s curiosity and future career interests, while students will discover opportunities to explore their ideas and projects through programs like the Youth Creativity Fund (YCF).

Through YCF, local youth can apply for microgrants of up to $1,000 to fund creative projects - whether that’s starting a small business, building a STEM project, exploring tech, or creating initiatives that connect people around shared interests.

Presented in partnership with Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video. 

Programmer: Nancy