IEEE Canada Students and Young Professionals Congress
(12-14 September 2025)

This year’s Congress brought together an incredible community of students, young professionals, academics, and industry leaders from across Canada to learn, collaborate, and innovate. We’re proud to share some highlights:

• 190+ Participants
• 45 Academic Institutions
• 35 Industry Representatives, Partners, and Sponsors
• 50+ Speakers

See more here:

• https://r7.ieee.org/csypc/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-canada-syp-congress/about/
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Y3M_ZEp8T7fS1IPNFPZ6VcRoFuiIr3y

The Thompson Okanagan Section participated in the Congress:

• Kristina Cormier, 4^th Year Student, Computer Science, Okanagan College
  • IEEE Western Region Student Representative
  • Okanagan College Student Branch Chair
• Dr. Vishal Balasubramanian Ph.D., B.Eng., Electrical Engineering, The University of British Columbia
  • IEEE MTT-S Graduate Fellow | Outstanding YP Lecturer, Affiliate Member, TC-26 RFID, WIRELESS SENSOR AND IOT, IEEE MTT-S (link)
• Dr. Youry Khmelevsky, Thomson Okanagan Section Chair and OK SB Councillor

Please see below some photos from the Congress. Let me know if you have any additional information or questions.