The cities of Quinte West and Belleville welcome job seekers and employers to the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre for the Work in Quinte Career Fair on Wednesday, April 24, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Work in Quinte Career Fair hosts nearly 60 employers from across the region to showcase employment opportunities, promote their organizations, and meet qualified candidates. Some of the employers that are attending this year’s career fair include All Season Fencing, Quinte Custom Foods, Hanon Systems, and Redpath Sugar. Interested employers are encouraged to connect with their local municipality to learn about future career fairs, as registration for this career fair is at capacity and is now closed.
The career fair gives job seekers looking for a new position or a change in their career an opportunity to explore vacant positions and network with recruiters from across the Bay of Quinte region. Job seekers are encouraged to come interview ready with resumes in hand to speak directly with local businesses that are actively seeking employees to fill over 400 vacant positions.
“Attending the Career Fair is the perfect first step for those interested in looking for a change or to kickstart their career,” says Elizabeth Edwards, Economic Development Officer for the City of Quinte West. “The opportunity to meet with the employers and speak to the hiring team directly is advantageous for those interested in a new career path.”
“The Work in Quinte Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for local job seekers and employers alike,” says Business Growth and Retention Specialist for the City of Belleville, Victoria Watts. “By partnering with Quinte West on this event, we are able to collaborate and expand our talent pool to fill vacant positions in the Bay of Quinte region with the best candidates possible.”
For more information about the Work in Quinte Career Fair, to search for or promote local job openings, and to learn about the free transportation to the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on the day of, please visit workinquinte.ca. The Work in Quinte Career Fair is sponsored by EmployNext (powered by Serco), Loyalist College Community Employment Services, Agilec, Enrichment Centre for Mental Health, Career Edge, Meta, Canadian Hearing Services, as well as Adecco and Kagita Mikam
In addition to the Work in Quinte Career Fair, the new Work in Quinte website is a great resource that connects job seekers and employers using a free centralized job board. For more information on jobs available across the Quinte region, visit workinquinte.ca.