Career Connect with CGI | Part I — Networking & Recruiting Insights
Are you looking for your next co-op or internship opportunity? This is your chance to hear directly from the people inside one of the world's largest IT and business consulting firms.
Join us for an evening with Angie Jackson, Senior Recruiter at CGI, and Leonardo Arbelaez, Senior Data Consultant at CGI. Whether you're just starting your job search or actively applying, this session gives you both the insider hiring knowledge and the networking strategies to help you stand out.
🏢 Angie Jackson — CGI Recruiting & Opportunities (30 min) Angie is a senior recruiter at CGI who makes hiring decisions every day. She'll pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to land a role at a global firm with 90,000+ professionals worldwide:
Current co-op and career opportunities at CGI
Best practices and tips to stand out as a candidate
CGI's corporate culture and what it's like to work there
Live Q&A — bring your questions!
🎙️ Leonardo Arbelaez — Networking Fundamentals (30 min) Your network is one of your most valuable career assets — and knowing how to build and leverage it strategically can open doors that applications alone cannot. Leonardo will share practical networking techniques and strategies for finding the right training to sharpen both your technical and soft skills.
Presenter
LEONARDO ARBELAEZ - Senior Data Consultant at CGI
Leonardo Arbelaez is a dynamic, results-driven data professional with 10+ years of experience across data engineering, architecture, and analytics consulting. He has a strong track record of designing and delivering innovative data solutions across cloud ecosystems (Azure and AWS), including data marts, data warehouses, and operational data stores.
Known for creative thinking, strategic vision, and clear communication, Leonardo excels at bridging business and technical teams—translating customer and user needs into practical requirements that align with timelines and budget constraints. He has led full lifecycle system implementations and managed remote, matrixed teams across geographies and cultures, often delivering under tight deadlines using methodologies such as Agile.
Leonardo is also active in Vancouver’s tech community as a co-founder of the DAMA Vancouver Chapter and a member of Agile Vancouver, DevOps Vancouver, and Toastmasters International (DTM).
This is a two-part series:
Part I — Recruiting insights from a CGI senior recruiter + networking fundamentals and skill development strategies.
Part II — A hands-on LinkedIn walkthrough: making new connections and maintaining the ones you have.