The Alberta Employment and Career Fair launched Friday morning, featuring up to 100 exhibitors and over 10,000 visitors at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
Some of the experiences available are
- Presentations and workshops
- Up to 100 exhibitors with career opportunities and advice
- Tuition sponsorship
- Free resume review
- Free admission and parking
“There are over a thousand jobs available through the various employers that will be here,” said spokesperson Kent McLeod.
Alberta’s unemployment rate rose to 8.6 per cent in August—the highest since September 1994. “Despite the fact there have been some layoffs and unemployment is higher, there are still a lot of jobs out there right now,” said McLeod.
Career coaches are available to consult with workers on how their skills can transfer to an alternate career.
The career fair is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
