Job seekers will have a chance to meet employers up close and personal at the annual Cornwall and Area Job Fair this October

The Job Fair will be held at the Benson Centre over 5 days offering job seekers the opportunity to connect with employers from different sectors on each day. The event is organized by the Social Development Council (SDC) and is free and open to anyone seeking employment opportunities in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, and Akwesasne.

“Recruitment has emerged as the number one issue facing local employers as there are currently over 250 positions open in the region right now,” says Carilyne Hébert, Executive Director of the SDC. “The Job Fair is an effective way to connect job seekers and recruiters and at the same time showcase the community.”

Each Job Fair day will feature two sessions to allow people with different schedules attend the event:

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The job Fair schedule is as follows:

October 19 - Hospitality, Retail and Office Admin

October 20 and 21 - Manufacturing and Logistics

October 26 - Construction and Trades

October 27 - Health and Social Services

To find a complete list of attending employers please visit sdccornwall.ca/2021jobfair/

Access to the job fair will be controlled to meet local public health and safety guidelines. Attendees will need to show proof of vaccination in order to enter the building.

This is the seventh consecutive year that area employers have come together to hold a Job Fair in Cornwall. The event typically features over 30 employers and attracts well over 500 job seekers from across the region.

The Cornwall and Area Job Fair organized by the Employability Network of the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area, sponsored by the City of Cornwall, Cornwall Economic Development, Job Zone d’ Emploi, Glengarry Interagency Group, Eastern Ontario Training Board and the Akwesasne Area Management Board.

For more information please contact:

Carilyne Hebert

Executive Director - Directrice générale

Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area

chebert@sdccornwall.ca

613-930-0211