Midhurst/February 1, 2023 – On February 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., area partners, including the County of Simcoe and the separated cities of Orillia and Barrie are collaborating to deliver a virtual Work in Simcoe County job fair. Job seekers are welcome to sign up to attend this interactive experience to engage with employers and discover why Simcoe County is a premier place to live and work.
Data collected from the County of Simcoe’s Work in Simcoe County website, workinsimcoecounty.ca, shows that in the month of December 2022 there were 9,073 active job openings in our region. The virtual job fair is an opportunity to connect job seekers with local employers.
Twenty-four employers across a variety of sectors have already signed up to attend, including health care providers, manufacturers, municipalities, restaurants and more. To view a list of registered employers, please visit workinsimcoecounty.ca/virtual-job-fair-february.
The event will be hosted on an innovative, user-friendly platform where job seekers and employers can connect through one-on-one text chat, audio and video. There will also be live webinars during the event on important topics such as Employment Ontario services and insights from an employer panel on job search tactics. Three previous Work in Simcoe County job fairs have allowed more than 250 employers to connect with 1,245 people looking for work.
Job seekers are encouraged to register early to access the platform five days before the event and view the companies and opportunities in advance. If job seekers register early, they can also access 1:1 support from Employment Ontario, including free assistance with resume writing, developing a job search plan, and preparing for the event.
EVENT: | Work in Simcoe County Virtual Job Fair |
Where: | Virtual – details to be provided upon registration |
When: | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Register: | This is a FREE event, but registration is required. To register, visit https://askanexpertfinancial.eventbrite.ca |
This event is taking part in collaboration with member municipalities, the cities of Barrie and Orillia, Georgian College, Lakehead University, Employment Ontario, the Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board, Regional Tourism Organization 7 and the Province of Ontario.
About Work in Simcoe County
The Work in Simcoe County site includes local resources and job opportunities, as well as vital information to empower and inspire residents. Using an automated fetching tool to aggregate job listings from over 20 popular job boards, career sites and new user-friendly features, the portal provides services for job seekers, students, parents and local government and helps to link residents with local opportunities. To learn more, visit: www.workinsimcoecounty.ca.
About County of Simcoe
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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CONTACTS
Chris Hedley
Public Relations Consultant
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-715-7654 (mobile)
Chris.Hedley@simcoe.ca
Collin Matanowitsch
Public Relations Manager
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca