Is your business hiring and looking for a way to promote these opportunities beyond the traditional careers page and job portals? Are you searching for a career that suits your skills? The London & Area Works Job Fair is a great opportunity for employers to meet the candidates behind the resume, and jobseekers to meet face-to-face with hiring employers. The advantages of attending?
Employers
- Gain access to large numbers of regional candidates in a one-stop environment
- Increase brand awareness
- Meet with non-traditional candidates
- Network with other companies
Jobseekers
- Nothing replaces face-to-face contact for making a great impression
- Learn more about employers beyond the information on their website
- Register in advance and receive a list of companies and job titles available
- Register in advance to receive details about free preparation workshops leading up to the job fair
The Details
WHEN: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 2:00pm – 7:00pm
WHERE: Western Fair Agriplex, 845 Florence Street, London, ON, N5W 6G6 [click here for map]
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Employers in London and the region with open job opportunities, as well as jobseekers
COST: Free for jobseekers; various booth prices available for employers
Preparation resources
Whether you’re an employer or a jobseeker, it’s important to be prepared for a job fair to get the most value out of your time. Please see below for various resources to help you make the most out of your experience:
- Employer job fair guide
- Jobseeker job fair guide
- Maximizing your Job Fair experience webinar
Register Now!
Mark your calendars
The job fair is held twice annually, in the Spring and the Fall. Mark your calendars for the 2020 dates in case you are hiring in the future or are looking for a career at that time:
- April 21, 2010 | 2:00pm – 7:00pm | Western Fair Agriplex
- September 23, 2020 | 2:00pm – 7:00pm | Western Fair Agriplex
About London and Area Works
The London & Area Works Job Fair is ran by a number of organizations, including CTV London, Elgin County, Employment Ontario, Employment Sector Council, Future Oxford, LEDC, Local Employment Planning Council, and the City of London.
The organizers oversee the entire London & Area Works initiative – which consists of a website portal, a weekly video series aired on CTV London, and two job fairs held twice annually. LEDC is proud to be involved in this initiative which aims to better connect employers to talent and jobseekers with careers.
Learn even more about London & Area Works in this Rogers TV interview with Kapil Lakhotia, President and CEO of the LEDC, from the April 2019 job fair.
