Futures 2025: Forward With Focus
Canada's Workforce Through Disruption
Futures 2025 is more than a conference. In a time marked by disruption – political, economic, technological, and social – our workforce development sector is called to adapt, respond, and rethink. But adaptation alone is no longer enough. Futures 2025: Forward With Focus moves from disruption to the deliberate question: where are we going, and how will we get there together?
This year shifts focus from imagining the future of work to intentional strategy. A tour de force of cross-sector collaboration, #Futures25 brings sector leaders, employment service providers, policymakers, and employers toward a shared vision for the future of talent pipelines in Ontario.
If you're working to build stronger employment outcomes in Ontario, #Futures25 is where you belong.
Futures Workforce Development Conference
October 28–30, 2025
Blue Mountain Resort
Collingwood, Ontario
Get an Early Look at FUTURES 2025 Sessions
Futures' got Talent: Lip Sync Battle
This year, we are calling our sector to find the superstars within – and to bring a song to life on the #Futures25 stage! Choose a song you love, and that represents your incredible team – one that makes the crowd go wild – and bring it to life through costume and performance. Outfits should reflect the vibe, story, or characters of your chosen track.
Think of it as a mash-up of karaoke night and Halloween—only with more glitter, more flair, and a lot more fun!
To enter the contest, fill out this form and follow the instructions.
Eager to Gain an Edge? Register For Intensive Training This Year at #Futures25
Designed for frontline staff involved in employer engagement, job development, or partnerships, this one-day training aims to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence to strengthen employer relationships and improve job outcomes.
Participants will explore practical strategies, step-by-step approaches, and tools to implement immediately in their roles. The session will include interactive activities, real-world examples, and group discussions to facilitate learning. The intensive training will serve as an alternative to regular Futures sessions on day 2, allowing participants to focus solely on the training experience.
Registration opens September 15th, 2025. Space is limited, so act quickly!
Important Note: To ensure fairness to all our members, the intensive training allows for up to 2 people per organization to attend.
If you registered for Futures and don’t have the code for your free ticket, please email [email protected].
Position Your Brand at the Forefront of Workforce Innovation
Futures is where Ontario’s workforce development leaders gather to shape the future of work.
With 500+ practitioners, innovators, and decision-makers in attendance, sponsorship offers your organization unparalleled visibility and connection to the sector's top changemakers.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your leadership, strengthen your brand, and be part of the movement advancing employment solutions across Ontario and beyond.
Confirmed sponsors for Futures 2025: Forward with Focus:
Accommodations | Blue Mountain Resort
| Room Type | Room Rate* |
|---|---|
| Mountain Walk 3 Bedroom | $439 |
| Rivergrass 3 Bedroom | $439 |
| Rivergrass 2 Bedroom | $299 |
| Mosaic 3 Bedroom | $552 |
| Mosaic 1 Bedroom with Den | $299 |
| Mosaic 1 Bedroom | $249 |
| Mosaic Deluxe | $209 |
| Village 3 Bedroom | $499 |
| Village 2 Bedroom | $365 |
| Village 1 Bedroom with Den | $239 |
| Village Bachelor | $185 |
| Village Studio | $175 |
*Prices quoted are guaranteed only for the available dates: Sunday, October 26th–Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Click HERE to book online or call 1-833-583-2583 to make a reservation over the phone. To receive the discounted group rate please utilize our codes below before the cut-off time of 9:00 AM EST on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Group Name: Futures Conference 2025
Group Code: 1040Q1
- Call In Cancellation Window: Lodging reservations may be cancelled or changed up to 6 pm seven days prior to your arrival date. Add-ons may be cancelled or changed up to 6 pm three days prior to your arrival date.
- Deposit Amount: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card or advance deposit. A deposit for one night’s stay will be processed at the time of booking. Any remaining deposit will be taken within three days prior to arrival.
- Deposit Forfeiture: If the lodging reservation is cancelled within seven days of arrival or guest does not arrive on the scheduled date, the reservation will automatically be cancelled and the deposit forfeited. Add-ons cancelled within three days of arrival or not redeemed on the scheduled date will result in forfeiture of the add-on amount.
- Taxes: All room rates are quoted exclusive of all applicable taxes and fees. The guest room tax is 13% (HST). Taxes may change without notice.
- Municipal Accommodation Tax: A 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax will be applied to all guest room reservations.
- Resort Fee: A resort fee will be applied to all guest room reservations per night, dependent on the room type and property reserved. This fee is subject to HST.
- Underground parking for 1 vehicle per reservation
- Enhanced Wi-Fi for all guestrooms
- Access to: Gondola, Hiking, Canopy, AGORA. Access is subject to seasonal closures and weather permitting and included from day of arrival until day of departure for all registered guests.
- Smoking/Vaping: All indoor public spaces, accommodations, and function spaces are non-smoking/non-vaping in accordance with Ontario law.
- Check-In and Check-Out: Guests check in at 4:00 p.m. and must provide valid photo identification upon arrival. Check-out is by 11:00 a.m. Blue Mountain Resorts cannot guarantee early check-in or late check-out.
- Relocation: If Blue Mountain Resorts (BMR) is unable to accommodate a guest room reservation, BMR will provide:
- accommodations at a comparable hotel reasonably nearby at no charge for the first night;
- one complimentary round-trip group transportation between BMR and the alternate hotel for each day the guest is displaced;
- an offer to relocate the displaced guest back to the first available guest room; and,
- a credit to the Room Block for any nights that guests are displaced.
- No Shows: Any guest who fails to check in on the arrival date will be automatically billed for the first night. All subsequent nights will be cancelled.
| Room Type | Resort Fee |
|---|---|
| Village Suites & Mosaic: | |
| Studio, Deluxe, One Bedroom | $39 |
| One Bedroom + Den, Two Bedroom | $54 |
| 3 Bedroom | $69 |
The Resort Fee Includes:
