Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada (March 11, 2014) –Open Door Group, Sunshine Coast Tourism and Sechelt Innovations Limited are proud to host a Career and Job Fair on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt. The event is open to all Sunshine Coast businesses and features a number of educational institutions and career pursuits. Attendance is free to the public. Employers will be speaking to candidates 10am-3pm about immediate and future positions.
Open Door Group runs the WorkBC centres in both Gibsons and Sechelt which provide free employment services to unemployed residents on the Sunshine Coast. “We are excited to sponsor this event, as this is an excellent opportunity for job seekers on the Sunshine Coast to network with local employers” says Peri Clark, Open Door Group. Any local job seekers requiring assistance to prepare for the event can drop in to either one of the local centres to access workshops or one-to-one coaching on resume writing, interview preparation, networking skills, and much more. For more information about WorkBC services please visit the website at www.secheltesc.ca or call 1 866-377-3670.
“The tourism and hospitality industry is hiring and we hope to make that process a little easier this spring,” said Celia Robben, president of Sunshine Coast Tourism. A variety of local businesses are taking resumes and speaking with potential employees regarding immediate and upcoming positions. Post-secondary educational institutions will also be on hand to discuss programs of study.
“Retaining and strengthening existing businesses is a key part of our mandate,” stated Dave Jephcott, Sechelt Innovations Manager of Business Development. “Helping employers find the right employees lets them focus on serving customers and growing their businesses.”
Businesses who are currently or planning to hire should contact president@sunshinecoastcanada.com to participate. Space is limited and businesses must register in advance.
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About Sunshine Coast Tourism
Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) is a non-profit member-based destination marketing organization (DMO) formed in 2007. The organization’s mandate is to build a strong tourism economy by raising the profile of the Sunshine Coast as a four-season destination through a strategic, research-based marketing strategy. Sunshine Coast Tourism represents over 275 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses in the region including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.
About Sechelt Innovations Limited
Sechelt Innovations Limited is the non-profit economic and business development corporation for the District of Sechelt. This arms-length subsidiary of the District of Sechelt’s mandate is the growth and expansion of local businesses and the attraction of investment, projects and businesses to Sechelt and to the Sunshine Coast in order to provide a better standard of living for the community. info@secheltinnovations.ca 778-458-3044
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