Featured pavilions

Opportunity knocks at 6 pavilions

By gathering together the resources involved in the job search and career development process, The National Job Fair & Training Expo provides job seekers a unique array of services — all under one roof. There are SIX PAVILIONS to visit — the Employment Pavilion, the Training & Education Pavilion, the Entrepreneurship Pavilion, the Career Services Pavilion, the International Pavilion (work & study abroad) and the new JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities — covering every aspect of the job search process and career development including local, provincial, national and international opportunities and services under one roof: jobs, careers, training, education, study abroad, self-employment, entrepreneurship, resources, counselling, professional advice and information services.

Employment Pavilion

This pavilion welcomes employers of all types and from all sectors, who are offering a vast selection of positions. The pavilion is for those who are interested in finding a job or who are ready for a career change. Job seekers will find top employers from the private and public sectors who are ready to start the hiring process on site — all looking for professional and/or technical personnel, experienced candidates, interdisciplinary individuals, new graduates and students. Job offers range from full time, part time and temporary, to seasonal, casual, summer and volunteer positions, not to mention the many employers in need of bilingual (English-French) candidates.

Check-out the list of exhibitors on our website or in the Toronto SUN Show Guide (special insert in the Sunday SUN before the fair and available at the Fair) to know what to expect in the International Pavilion.

Ontario Recruitment Zone

Ontario is one of the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces. The National Job Fair & Training Expo being held in Toronto, it is not a surprise that most participating employers will be from Ontario. Companies from a variety of sectors will be interested to hire new employees and will want to make the public aware of their recruitment needs and interested to raise their company profile. Many employers come from the Greater Toronto Area, within a short distance from your living area, but if you are ready to move in another regions in Ontario, you could find resources and job offers in various regions, such as Pickering, Brantford, Oakville, Guelph, Sarnia, Brampton, Timmins and Hamilton. Ontario is a friendly, multicultural destination, a great place to live, work and raise a family. Enjoy its excellent school system, cultural and recreational attractions, thriving community, diverse lifestyle choices and abundance of exciting communities. If you are not living in Ontario, but you are interested in moving in the province for the work-life balance, the exceptional career opportunities, the world class health system and lifestyle, it is a destinaton of choice. Check out the urban, suburbs, small town and rural opportunities.

Other Recruitment Zone

For all job seekers, this is an exclusive opportunity to meet with employers from other provinces that will be specifically looking to recruit qualified candidates from the Greater Toronto Area and outlying regions in Ontario at The National Job Fair & Training Expo. Those interested to relocate and work in another province are welcome to visit this section. Regular recruitment zones include the Saskatchewan Zone, the Prince George Zone, the Canadian Government Zone and the Chemical Institue of Canada Recruitment Zone. Check the Floor Plan to see which parts of Canada or which industries have a recruitment zone on its own at the next Fair.

Training & Education Pavilion

The Training & Education Pavilion is a gold mine for adult learning, continuing education, career training and education programs. The components of this pavilion are a critical part of a successful career. This is why The National Job Fair & Training Expo devotes an entire pavilion to your career development. This pavilion welcomes professional and special training facilities, colleges, institutes, professional associations and continuing education centres— all essential in helping job seekers build their future. This pavilion is for those who are interested in career training, education programs and distance learning, or who are contemplating a career change or a second career with new career goals that require further education. Exhibitors will offer job seekers information that will help them keep an open mind about taking their careers in a new direction. Through training and education, candidates have access to exciting new opportunities and future job trends. Visit the various educational and training facilities exhibiting at the fair. The attendee surveys conducted with visitors indicate that not less than 65% to 70% of the attendees are interested in an education program and/or in career training to advance their career.

Check-out the list of exhibitors on our website or in the Toronto SUN Show Guide (special insert in the Sunday SUN before the fair and available at the Fair) to know what to expect in the International Pavilion.

Entrepreneurship Pavilion

Entrepreneurship and self-employment is the fastest growing occupation in Canada. Affordable technology, increasing global trade, supportive government, Baby Boomers and a growing desire among working-age Canadians to “be your own boss” are some factors fuelling an unprecedented rise in the number of people choosing entrepreneurship. This pavilion will attract people exploring self-employment and those who are ready to begin the process of small business start-up. This pavilion features information, resources, assistance, career transition and support specific to individuals exploring self-employment and entrepreneurship. Be sure to catch the free entrepreneurship seminars. Companies will offer opportunities to people interested in self-employment or in starting their own small business.

Check-out the list of exhibitors on our website or in the Toronto SUN Show Guide (special insert in the Sunday SUN before the fair and available at the Fair) to know what to expect in the International Pavilion.

Career Services Pavilion

This pavilion welcomes employment services, career centres, services for new Canadians, services for internationally trained individuals, career counsellors, professional resumé writers, job developers, legal rights counsellors and lawyers, immigration services and organizations dedicated to helping you in your job search and your career. It gives those who need support and employment resources the opportunity to get judicious advice in their job search. What to do, where to go, who to talk to and how to do it: It’s all here.

Check-out the list of exhibitors on our website or in the Toronto SUN Show Guide (special insert in the Sunday SUN before the fair and available at the Fair) to know what to expect in the International Pavilion.

International Pavilion (study & work abroad)

Eager to explore another part of the world? Walk your way to the International Pavilion to learn how to gain respected international experience or to lend a helping hand in developing countries. If you are interested in acquiring international experience, this pavilion is for you. Overseas study programs, language-learning trips, working abroad opportunities, international internship and volunteer programs, as well as resources and services is a list of opportunities than can be available for professional or personal projects abroad. This pavilion welcomes educational institutions and employers who are looking for a quality event to enhance their recruitment in Canada's largest city. The type of exhibitors invited to exhibit in this pavilion are Canadians employers looking to fulfill positions for their offices, divisions or branches in other countries as well as Canadian organizations encouraging and facilitating mobility of students and workers who wish to acquire or renew an international experience. More than 50% of attendees are interested to study, work and/or stay abroad for a period of time to acquire international experience.

Check-out the list of exhibitors on our website or in the Toronto SUN Show Guide (special insert in the Sunday SUN before the fair and available at the Fair) to know what to expect in the International Pavilion.

JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities

This pavilion will assist individuals with disabilities to provide jobs and support for their career development. The Pavilion will have Link Up Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities, NDEAM Canada (National Disability Employment Awareness Month), employers that are on the forefront of hiring people with disabilities within their own companies and information services provided by governmental organizations. This Pavilion aims to promote the positive outcomes of hiring persons with disabilities in Canada.

Check-out the list of exhibitors on our website or in the Toronto SUN Show Guide (special insert in the Sunday SUN before the fair and available at the Fair) to know what to expect in the International Pavilion.