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IBM Z Xplore – Kick off a Career in Mainframe Recruitment Event
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- In-person event
- Room 360, Tory Building, Carleton University
- 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Who this is for: Open to all students and recent grads interested in a career in Mainframe.
What you will get out of it: Learn more about a career in mainframe and IBM Z technology, get introduced to the IBM Z Xplore platform, meet professionals in the Ottawa area currently using the IBM Z technology.
IBM Z is the branch of IBM that develops the mainframe. Mainframe computers are super powerful machines designed to process millions of transactions a day hyper efficiently with an intense focus on security and uptime. These transactions are bank withdrawals, online purchases, and so much more! The companies that are powered by IBM Z machines are amongst the largest companies in the world. From the world’s leading banks to nearly every airline, mainframes make the financial world go round. These companies are looking for new main framers to fill their talent pipelines! Come join us to learn more about this essential technology and how you can start learning the industry-relevant skills on IBM Z Xplore to land a job in this industry.
The IBM Z Xplore new learning platform is a year-round interactive learning tool available for anyone to get hands-on experience across a variety of technologies, to develop valuable skills, and to earn industry recognized digital badges – ibm.biz/ibmzxplore
Agenda:
- Welcome from IBM
- Introduction to Enterprise Computing – IBM
- Overview of Skill-Building Opportunities (IBM Z Xplore, IBM Z Student Ambassador Program, Canadian Enterprise Computing Virtual Career Fair) – IBM
- Client Roundtable
- Open networking
For full details and to register, visit the mySuccess Co-op and Career Events Calendar.