Press Release no. 1 for the 2013 Spring Fair - To download, click press release (PDF file)

The National Job Fair & Training Expo Returns to Toronto April 3-4, 2013

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 (Toronto) – The 2013 Spring National Job Fair & Training Expo, Ontario’s largest and most comprehensive recruitment event, offers job opportunities to a wider range of seekers than ever before, with the addition of the JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities. The National Job Fair & Training Expo, presented in collaboration with the Toronto SUN and 24 Hours, returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building, Exhibit Hall C) from April 3-4, 2013.

The National Job Fair & Training Expo is a public event, which invites visitors to attend in order to develop their careers, whether they are looking for a job, self-employment, continuing education and career training, entrepreneurship services or career services. It is a business-to-consumer event with 156 booths and 128 exhibitors ready and eager to meet with candidates. Exhibitors from several provinces are represented including Ontario, BC, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

To make it easier for visitors to find what they need, Ontario’s largest recruitment event is composed of six pavilions – Employment Pavilion, including specific recruitment zones by province or by sector, Training & Education Pavilion, Career Services Pavilion, Entrepreneurship Pavilion, International Pavilion (study & work abroad) and JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities. The service areas of the fair include the Resumé Professional Assessment Centre,presented by The Career Foundation,the New Canadians Employment Consulting Centre,presented by ACCES Employment,the Career Posting Zone, presented by Employment News, the Documentation Centre, the Public Presentation Area and the Entrepreneurship Seminar Room.

The JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities consists of seventeen exhibitors who facilitate opportunities for employment and provide information to those who are seeking to enhance their present skills. For further information about the JobOps Career Pavilion, contact NDEAM Canada at jobops@ndeam.ca.

Global TESOL College, a leader in international teacher placement, is proud to incorporate the latest in technology with the Virtual Presenter, Melissa, as part of its showcase display at the 2013 Spring National Job Fair & Training Expo.Virtual Presenter is one of the most distinctive developments in the field of projection technologies. The life-like model is brought to life thanks to cut acrylic glass with a rear projection film applied. A sophisticated multimedia projector interfaced with computer or media player transmits sight and sounds allowing a whole new level of audience engagement.

The Virtual Presenter isn’t the only new addition to the Global TESOL booth. This year guests of the job fair can enjoy the truly ‘one-stop shop’ experience of delving into the world of teaching overseas. In addition to checking out Melissa the Virtual Presenter, job seekers are invited to stop by for a quick working abroad seminar, talk to grads who have taught overseas, get some country specific information and get the feel of what an adventure of teaching, traveling and living abroad can be for them. Global TESOL College is the largest TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) training college in the world with offices in over 15 countries, boasting 50,000 graduates since 1994. Find out more online at http://www.globaltesol.com

As a multi-sector recruitment event, exhibitors come from a range of industries including, manufacturing, education, aerospace, government, technology, security, accounting, telecommunications, banking, finance, transportation, sales, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage and IT. Companies represented include EcoSynthetix Corporation, CSIS, Apotex, Noranco, Initiatives Prince George, Pinnacle Renewable Energy, TORCE Financial Group Inc., Zylog, Sasktel, EVRAZ North America, Metafore Technology, Traffic Tech, Winters Technical Staffing, Ontario Provincial Police, Canadian Forces Recruiting, Exchange Solutions Inc., L.V. Lomas Limited, CDI Computer Dealers Inc., SkyWave Mobile Communications, Workbay.net, Link Up Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Youth Employment Services, Cambrian College, Ontario Society Professional Engineers and Association of Registered Interiors Designers of Ontario, and many more.

The National Job Fair & Training Expo runs from April 3-4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Exhibit Hall C. Hours: 10am-6pm. Admission: $4.95 per adult. For more information and a list of exhibitors, visit www.TheNationalJobFair.com.

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Media contact:
Dani Stern
DS Publicity Group
Tel.: 416-457-3475
E-mail:  dani@dspublicitygroup.com

Press Release no. 2 for the 2013 Spring Fair - To download, click press release (PDF file)

New JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities
at the National Job Fair & Training Expo 2013

Thursday, March 21, 2013 (Toronto) – The National Job Fair & Training Expo, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive recruitment event, is pleased to announce the addition of the JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities. The National Job Fair & Training Expo, presented in collaboration with the Toronto SUN and 24 Hours, returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building, Exhibit Hall C) from April 3-4, 2013.

According to Statistics Canada’s PALS survey, 14.3 percent of the population reports having a disability, yet the employment rate for working-age adults with disabilities is 53.5 percent compared to 75.1 percent for working-age adults without disabilities. The unemployment rate is 10.4 percent versus 6.8 percent for able-bodied working-age adults.

The JobOps Career Pavilion for People with Disabilities consists of approximately twelve exhibitors who will facilitate opportunities for employment and provide information to those who are seeking to enhance their present skills. For further information about the JobOps Career Pavilion, contact NDEAM Canada at jobops@ndeam.ca.

The JobOps Career Pavilion is organized by the National Job Fair & Training Expo and NDEAM Canada. NDEAM Canada is a project of Link Up Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities to raise awareness and improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

“Our goal is to bring awareness to employers of the economic benefits of tapping into this non-traditional labour force, while allowing People with Disabilities to achieve their full potential,” explains Bob Santos, Link Up CEO and Founder of NDEAM Canada. “The JobOps Career Pavilion is a great opportunity for this interaction to take place.”

The National Job Fair & Training Expo is a public event, which invites visitors to attend in order to develop their careers, whether they are looking for a job, self-employment, continuing education and career training, entrepreneurship services or career services. It is a business-to-consumer event with approximately 150 booths and 125 exhibitors from a wide range of industries, ready and eager to meet with candidates. Based on average attendance, between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the two-day Fair.

The Toronto fair runs from April 3-4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Exhibit Hall C. Hours: 10am-6pm.  For more information, visit www.TheNationalJobFair.com.

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Media contact:
Dani Stern
DS Publicity Group
Tel.: 416-457-3475
E-mail:  dani@dspublicitygroup.com

Press Release no. 3 for the 2013 Spring Fair - To download, click press release (PDF file)

The National Job Fair & Training Expo 2013 Offers
a Host of Opportunities and Advice for Job Seekers

Thursday, February 28, 2013 (Toronto) – The National Job Fair & Training Expo, Ontario’s largest and most comprehensive recruitment event, has everything from recruitment to education all under one roof. The National Job Fair & Training Expo, presented in collaboration with the Toronto SUN and 24 Hours, returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building, Exhibit Hall C) from April 3-4, 2013.

The National Job Fair & Training Expo is a public event, which invites visitors to attend in order to develop their careers, whether they are looking for a job, self-employment, continuing education and career training, entrepreneurship services or career services. It is a business-to-consumer event with approximately 150 booths and 130 exhibitors expected, ready and eager to meet with candidates.

Exhibitors from several provinces are at the 2013 Spring National Job Fair & Training Expo, including Ontario, BC (Prince George region attending with a delegation of employers), Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec and New Brunswick. Being held in Toronto, many companies are based in the GTA. The Ontario regions of Sarnia/Lambton, Kingston and Timmins are also at the Fair to promote jobs and offer advice on moving to their areas, such as banking and housing.

As a multi-sector recruitment event, exhibitors come from a range of industries including finance, manufacturing, education, aerospace, government, technology, security, accounting, telecommunications, transportation, sales, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage and IT. Companies and organizations represented include CSIS, Apotex, Noranco, Intitatives Prince George, Toastmasters District 60, Investors Group Financial Services, Zylog, Sasktel, EVRAZ North America, Metafore Technology, Traffic Tech, Winters Technical Staffing, Ontario Provincial Police, Canadian Forces Recruiting, White Shark Ltd, Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network, Sunlife Financial, The Cash Store, Exchange Solutions Inc., L.V. Lomas Limited, CDI Computer Dealers Inc., Active Energy and Active Home Services, Workbay.net, Link Up Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities, The Career Foundation, ACCES Employment , Youth Employment Services, Cambrian College, Centennial College, Ontario Society Professional Engineers, CMA Ontario and Association of Registered Interiors Designers of Ontario, and many more.

To make it easier for visitors to find what they need, Ontario’s largest recruitment event is composed of five pavilions – Employment Pavilion, including specific recruitment zones by province, by region or by sector, Training & Education Pavilion, Career Services Pavilion, Entrepreneurship Pavilion and International Pavilion (study & work abroad).

The service areas of the fair include the Resumé Professional Assessment Centre,presented by The Career Foundation,the New Canadians Employment Consulting Centre,presented by ACCES Employment,the Career Posting Zone, presented by Employment News, the Documentation Centre, the Public Presentation Area and the Entrepreneurship Seminar Room.

The National Job Fair & Training Expo, produced by Canada’s number one organization specializing in recruitment events, enjoyed 539 exhibitors, over 70,000 visitors and 35 sponsors and partners in five recruitment events in 2012 in Toronto and Montreal.

The Toronto fair runs from April 3-4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Exhibit Hall C. Hours: 10am-6pm. Admission: $4.95 per adult. For more information, visit www.TheNationalJobFair.com.

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To book an exhibit space, please contact:
Daniel Levesque
President and Founder, Show Manager
The National Job Fair & Training Expo
Tel.: 450-971-0857
E-mail: daniel@thenationaljobfair.com

Media contact:
Dani Stern
DS Publicity Group
Tel.: 416-457-3475
E-mail:  dani@dspublicitygroup.com

Radio Spot - 2012 Sring Fair

The National Job Fair & Trainign Expo has an extensive advertising campaign on radio before the event. You can listen to a sample of our radio spots here or simply click on the speakers.