Aspire Farm to Fork Career Fair
Event on September 26th from 10-3pm at Ottawa Conference and Event Centre in Ballroom 118 - 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3
First Work’s Aspire Program strives to provide young Ontarians with career exploration opportunities in various industries. The Aspire 2023 Program focuses on the Agri-food Sector – an opportunity for both employers to showcase opportunities and youth to network and learn about career pathways in Ontario’s Agri-food sector.
This FREE event is open to everyone, with a special focus on youth ages 15-30. Job seekers can engage with employers and exhibitors via interactive booths to learn about roles and in-demand careers they were unaware of. Employers will be hiring for summer positions, coops, and part-time and full-time roles that attendees can apply for.
Register here: https://youthaspire.org/aspire-farm-to-fork-career-fair/
Come visit over 15 Employers who are looking to talk about their roles!
Open roles employers that are attending will be recruiting for:
- Workshop Mechanics
- Electrical Mechanic/Millwright
- Technical Advisor
- Parts clerk
- Sales representative
- Warehouse clerk positions
- Agronomic Technical Consultant
- Clerk positions
- Cake Decorators
- Meat Cutters
- Transportation Coordinators
- Dispatchers Drivers
- Financial Planner
- Bilingual HR Advisor
- Merchandise Coordinator
- Sourcing Coordinator
- Fit Tech Maintenance Partner
- Talent Development Program Coordinator
- Warehouse Associates
- Cost Analyst
- IT Specialist
- Machine Operator
- Production Line Worker
- Kitchen Manager
- Store/Restaurant Employee
- Shipper Receiver
- Technical Services Technician
- Industrial Hygiene and Sanitation Attendant
What Kind of Skills Employers are looking for:
- Written and Oral Communication
- Conflict resolution/Problem solving
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- PASSION!
You can also listen to industry experts at our Speakers' Corner, including:
11:00 am - Ingenium Canada
11:30 am - Canadian Dairy Commission
12:00 pm - Carleton University
1:00 pm - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1:30 pm - St-Albert Cheese Co-op Inc
Register here: https://youthaspire.org/aspire-farm-to-fork-career-fair/
Job Types: Seasonal, Internship / Co-op, Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: $17.83-$31.79 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
