CANDY HO, ED.D CCDP

Dr. Candy Ho is an internationally recognized career development educator, speaker, and scholar whose work bridges higher education, sustainability, and social impact. At Kwantlen Polytechnic University, she holds the Chancellor’s Chair and is faculty in Educational Studies, where she leads research on integrating the UN SDGs into curricula and teaches courses that help students connect learning, work, and purpose.

As President, Career Connections Consulting, Candy equips organizations to build inclusive, future-ready career ecosystems. A dynamic keynote speaker, she energizes audiences around the world. Her insights have been featured in The Globe and Mail, BNN Bloomberg, Canadian Business, and CTV News, amplifying the conversations on meaningful work and lifelong learning.

Candy currently serves on the boards of the Counselling Foundation of Canada, CERIC, People for Education’s The Education Promise, and the BCIT Alumni Association. Across all her roles, she champions career development as a catalyst for equity, hope, and transformative change.