The booths in the Job Fest Exhibitor Hall have been divided into Industry Sectors/Training Institutions that represent the types of industries that exist here in New Brunswick/Atlantic Canada.
Why are booths grouped based on Industry Sectors?
To be successful in today's workforce, people must think beyond obtaining a specific set of skills to be able to perform a specific job. Gone are the days that a person obtains a post secondary degree or diploma and settles into a job for the rest of their working career.
If fact, people can make significant career changes an average of 5-7 times during their career lifespan. To add to this, more employers are hiring people on temporary or project-based work contracts to avoid paying benefits or committing to an employee long term. A great video to watch on this topic is the CBC DocZone show "Generation Jobless" (http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/episode/generation-jobless.html?subpage=infographic).
For companies to stay successful, they seek to hire people who not only have desirable skill sets and education, but know how to apply those skills in unique and effective ways that will benefit the company. This is where your interests, talent and long term career goals combine with your education to form a winning combination!
Job Fest is designed to give you an overview of the different industry sectors so you get an idea of how big these industries are, examples of ways you may be able to apply your skills and where opportunities can exist for those with an entrepreneurial spirit!
Local companies have agreed to participate in the industry booths that best represent their business, but some companies can actually span more than one industry type. Make sure to take the opportunity to chat with these company representatives as they are professionals in their respective fields and their coaching and insight may help you in deciding what direction to take after graduating from high school.
What industries/training institutions are represented at Job Fest?
The Exhibitor Hall is organized into 3 levels;
These are industry Sectors that have been identified by the Provincal Government as growth sectors in the province. http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/ecdev.html.This means that employment opportunitites may become available within the next couple of years in each of these sectors.
Value Added Wood
Value Added Food
Industrial Fabrication
BioScience
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Anglophone South School District
Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour
The Work Room Career Resource Centres
The Welcome Booth
Technical Support
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Job Fest is brought to you through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick through the Canada-New Brunswick Labour Market Agreements
View or download more information about the Value-Added Wood Industry Sector
These exhibitors will be at Job Fest in the chat forum to answer your questions about this industry.
View or download more information about the Value-Added Food Industry Sector
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These organizations will be at Job Fest in the chat forum to answer your questions about this industry.
View or download more information about the Industrial Fabrication Industry Sector
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This will be an industry booth with a lot of information to explore.
There will be no exhibitor available to chat.
View or download more information about the Value-Added Food Industry Sector
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These organizations will be at Job Fest in the chat forum to answer your questions about this industry.
View or download more information about the ICT Industry Sector
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View or download more information about the Anglophone South School District.
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These organizations will be at Job Fest in the chat forum to answer your questions about this industry.
Level 1
JOB FEST EXHIBIT HALL - LEVEL 1
Representatives from the School District will be available to answer questions about careers in education.
View or download more information about PETL.
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Representatives from the Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL) will be available to answer your questions about training and funding options.
View or download more information about The Work Rooms.
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View or download more information about Job Fest
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Representatives from the Job Fest Organizing Committee will be available to answer your questions about the event.
Representatives from The Work Room Career Resource Centres will be available to answer your questions about Job Fest and the services available through the Work Rooms.
View or download troubleshooting tips for Job Fest.
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If you run into technical issues, this is the booth to head to. There is one located on each level of the Exhibit Hall.
