Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024

Global Events Canada has organized a signature event named International Conference on Healthcare and Social Work, the conference is intended to bring together social workers, Healthcare professionals, Students job seekers, and interested individuals, scheduled to take place on from June 21-22 with the theme ‘Health in a Social Perspective”.

Its from the above background that we want to take advantage of the venue reservations and in the large and spacious Ontario Science Centre to host the Job fair from June 21 -22 throughout the Conference with the main day being June 21 2024.

Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 is going to be an annual event that brings together Healthcare and Social Work Employers, Recruiters, educators, students, government and job seekers to understand the sectors job Opportunities and skills required. The job fair is used to exhibit current Healthcare and Social Work-related job openings and also help other stakeholders to understand the skills needs of employers. This is part of the broader agenda to ensure an enabling environment is created for young people to access decent jobs, so they benefit from the Healthcare and Social Work labour shortage.

The Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 will allow job seekers to meet and network with employers to learn about job opportunities, and may include on-the-spot interviews for available positions.

Global Events Canada shall partner with private sector and community partners to offer a variety of hiring opportunities and employment information sessions.

For job seekers, a Career fair can be a valuable opportunity to; research careers and learn about labour market trends, meet employers and make a positive impression as well as interview for available positions.

Objectives

The Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 is a one-day job fair designed to attract 500 participants constituting: exhibitors, development partners, government officials, Healthcare and Social Work professionals, job seekers, educators, students and the general public. Employment agencies will exhibit their available roles while professionals from the industry will provide more insight into the job market.

The Career Fair will also be used as a platform to promote the International Conference on Healthcare and Social work which shall take place at the same location from June 21 to 22, as 30 employers are expected to showcase their products and services while hiring new employees to join their teams. As part of the program, there will be seminars and workshops on CV preparation, entrepreneurship, business development and emerging positions in the two sectors that are in high demand.

The Career fair shall give students, job seekers and employers a chance to meet one another, establish professional relationships, and discuss potential job and/or internship opportunities or recruitment.

Impact

The Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 is expected to connect employers to the right prospective job seekers with the requisite skills set that will help grow their Entities.

In addition, Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 will be the platform that will help job seekers to understand the Healthcare and Social Work job market in terms of new skills in demand and how to prepare towards opportunities in 2024 and beyond.

As this fair is being organized at Ontario Science Centre, it offers a networking opportunity for participants including businesses that will exhibit their products and services.

Benefits of Participating in a Career fair

Benefits for Job Seekers

• Learn about organizations, Agencies of interest
• Discover opportunities that exist for various skill sets to join healthcare or Social work
• Meet employers and speak with them face-to-face
• Compare different company cultures and determine what is the best fit for you
• Fine tune your interpersonal and communicative skills
• Determine the qualifications and skills you should emphasize when speaking with prospective employers

Benefits for Employers

• Promote their organization in order to attract qualified applicants and increase their potential applicant pool
• Provide information about opportunities available within their organization STEPS TO TAKE PRIOR

Participants guide steps to take prior to a job fair

Define your goals

– What do you want to get out of the job fair?

– Do you want to get past your fear of starting a conversation with employers?

– Do you want to find out about opportunities with a specific organization, and how and when to apply?

– Define what your objectives are and develop a plan to achieve these goals.

Define your goals

– Find out which companies will be attending the fair and prioritize and research the organizations you want to target to determine if they are of interest to you.

– A good place to start conducting your research is on the company’s website.

– Look to see if the organization has any current openings on their website. You may find openings in the ‘employment’, ‘careers’ or ‘human resources’ section of their website.

– Determine what the qualifications are for these openings and see if your skills match.

– Learn about the nature of their work, history, work culture, projects etc.

Prepare questions

– Write out a list of well-informed questions that illustrate your enthusiasm for and knowledge of the organization you are interested in.

– Do not ask questions that can be easily found with online research.

– Plan out what you want to say to the employer and then approach their table and introduce yourself.

Resumes

– Review and update your resume in order to convey that you are a great fit for the position you are hoping to get. By researching a company ahead of time, you can revamp your resume to reflect the needs of that organization.

– Bring extra copies of your resume (more copies than the number of employers you plan to speak with).

– Bring different versions of your resume if you have more than one job target.

Supporting documents

– Consider bringing supporting documents, such as a professional portfolio, reference letters and copies of your transcript.

– Your professional portfolio should include examples of your work and accomplishments.

Self-Introduction

– Practice your handshake and prepare a short (less than one minute) introduction that summarizes key points about you as a potential employee.

– Ensure that your self-introduction sounds natural and rehearse it until you feel comfortable pitching it to an employer.

– Some points to talk about may include: Who you are, what you can do or what you have done, what your relevant skills and qualifications are, your educational background and what your goals are for the job fair.

Appearance/presentation

– What you wear and your personal grooming and hygiene say a lot about how seriously you take your job search. Dress for a job fair as you would for a job interview.

– Ensure your attire is professional, pressed, neat and clean.

– Business formal: suits for men, pants or skirt suits for women. Dress shoes or low heels.

– Ensure you shower, groom hair, wear deodorant and refrain from wearing strong cologne or perfume.

– Pack breath mints or mouth wash.

– Get a good night’s sleep. Your job is out there.

Items to Consider during a job fair

Strategy

– Determine a strategy for the day. An example of a strategy would be to arrive early to avoid long line ups, survey the layout of the job fair, pick up a floor map and determine the order in which you plan to visit employers.

– Do not arrive during the last half hour of the job fair, because some employers may leave early.

– Engage both recruiters and job seekers in conversation. You never know who will have information or contacts that could help you in your job search.

– If you feel you need to practice your self-introduction you may want to speak with employers you are really interested in after you have practiced with other organizations first.

– High profile companies may have long line ups, so if you are confident in your self-introduction you may want to visit them first, if they are on your priority list, to avoid the wait times.

Make a good first impression

– When meeting with an employer attempt to build rapport early on and make a good first impression.

– Approach an employer with confidence. Keep your back straight and shoulders back, smile, make eye contact, say hello, offer a firm handshake, and deliver your self-introduction.

– Visit company booths by yourself in order to have the ability to market yourself and appear confident.

– Be organized: take a folder to collect handouts, a calendar in case an employer wants to schedule an interview and a pen and notepad to record notes. Ensure you collect the names of appropriate people to follow up with after the fair.

Be polite

– Paying close attention to your manners will ensure you make a positive impression on the employers.

– Be mindful of the time you take with the employer. Do not spend more than ten minutes with an employer unless he or she invites you to continue the conversation. Be mindful of social queues. If the employer is looking over their shoulder it may be a sign to move on.

– Be patient. Don’t cut the line or complain about wait times.

– Do not take an employer’s promotional materials without asking or being invited to.

– Be friendly and respectful with everyone at the fair. You never know who may witness your behaviour or who may pass on what they saw to an employer.

– Thank each employer representative you talk to for taking the time to speak with you and answer your questions and ask them for their business card.

Career Fair Event Budget

Event Cost Analysis Summary of a Physical Career Fair

Description	Quantity	Amount
Venue Rental	1	8400
Parking	200 Slots	1000
Marketing (blogs, Vlogs, Ads, Social Media Marketing, Poster, Promotions)	1	5500
Technology Assets/Audio and Visual Equipment Rental	Multiple	1000
On-Site Technology (Partitioning, booth set up, branding and poster placements)		21500
Insurance		250
Hospitality	Content	4200
Staffing	10	4000
Event Planner and Manager (Out sourced Contractor)		3611
Car Rental	2	2400
Gas	100 ltrs	175
Decoration		2200

TOTAL		54236

Partnerships/Sponsorship

Sponsor/ Partnership Category	Package	Amount
VIP Program Partner	Participation as a recruiter at all Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 Engagement Events 1 standard booth registration and Interviews Priority Registration for the HS Career Fair, opens January 1, 2024 for VIPs. Registration for all other employers will open March 1, 2023. Prime Booth Location at the Career Fair \| Sponsors will be assigned Premium Booth locations and VIPs will be assigned all other available booths closest to the center aisle. Free participation for up to 2 recruiters at all Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair 2024 Recognition at the spring 2024 fair as a VIP Employer Partner	1000
Gold Sponsor	Double Booth (10’x10′) in preferred location with highest visibility Up to eight representatives included Gold Sponsor Sign at employer booth Logo on homepage of ichs, Global Events Canada, and Healthcare and Social Work Career fair websites Listed as “Presenting Gold Sponsor” with your logo and company link on the candidate registration page on the both websites Listed as “Presenting Sponsor” on all pre-fair publicity/marketing materials (if registration is received by 5pm on February 15) Listed as Sponsor for Candidate Lunch Ticket Vouchers – voucher will include your logo (must register by February 15 to be listed as the sponsor on Candidate Lunch Ticket Vouchers) Included as “Presenting Sponsor” in email blasts to all pre-registered candidates with link to your website (1,200– 1,500 candidates typically receive this email) Organization profile in online career fair directory Social Media post about your opportunities and attendance at the fair posted within one week of the fair	1750
Silver Sponsor	Double booth (5×10) in preferred location Up to six representatives included Silver Sponsor sign by employer booth Logo on Event website, in prominent location Included in email blasts to all pre-registered candidates with company logo and link to your website (1,200– 1,500 candidates receive this email) Organization profile in online career fair directory Social Media post about your opportunities and attendance at the fair post 1-2 weeks before the fair	1250
Bronze Sponsor	Single booth (5’x5′) in preferred location; standard size banquet table, table linens, four chairs, pipe and drapes Up to four representatives included Bronze Sponsor sign near booth Organization profile in online career fair directory app	750

Who Can Attend?

Policy Makers
Healthcare Professionals
Academicians
Students
Social Workers
Directors of care
Government Ministers
Researchers

Hospitals
Non-Government Organizations
Scholars
Administrators
Social Service workers
Civil servants
Community Based Organizations

Conclusion

The International Conference on Health Care and Social Work, under the theme “Health in a Social Perspective,” is poised to be a pivotal moment in the fields of healthcare and social work. It is an opportunity to address the contemporary challenges and explore innovative solutions in the pursuit of holistic well-being integrated care. We look forward to welcoming you on June 21st – 22nd, 2023, in Toronto, Canada, for this exceptional event.