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Orangeville to host regional job fair

November 2, 2016   ·   0 Comments

The Town of Orangeville, in collaboration with a number of regional partners, will be hosting a job fair at the Orangeville Best Western next week, with 26 businesses from across Dufferin County scheduled to attend.

The event is being called a “first ever” by Ruth Phillips, the Town’s Economic Development Manager who says she’s excited to bring a large variety of local businesses together under one roof.

“Interest in participation from local employers has been very positive,” Mrs. Phillips said. “We quickly filled all available spaces. The Town decided to host the job fair to respond to the workforce needs of our local businesses. Whenever possible it’s important to support our local businesses with the challenges that they face.”

Those needs were expressed to the municipality through the Economic Development Office’s Business Retention and Expansion project. Meeting with several local manufacturers, the team behind the project learned “quite quickly” that many businesses are finding it difficult to bring in skilled workers.

“These businesses have growth and expansion opportunities, but need staff to fulfill their workplace development needs,” Mrs. Phillips said. “Our Dufferin-area businesses want to hire qualified, local candidates and by working closer to home, our residents can enjoy a more positive quality of life.”

Teaming up with the Workplace Planning Board, Board of Trade and Centre for Career and Employment Services, the Town will kick off its Orangeville and Area Job Fair at 2 p.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 8). It will run until 7 p.m.

“We have strong representation from the manufacturing sector and the various opportunities they have available. Retail, hospitality, finance, social services, business processing and real estate are also all represented,” Mrs. Phillips said.

Mrs. Phillips encouraged those that are planning to attend to dress appropriately as many businesses have indicated they may be opportunities for on-the-spot interviews and potential hiring.

“One thing I will say is come prepared,” Mrs. Phillips said. “In addition to the job fair we will also have the Centre for Career and Employment Services on hand to provide advice and tips to job seekers and to provide resume printing services should our visitors run out.”

She concluded, “There are excellent employment opportunities right here in our own community and we want people to be aware of them.”

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