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Green Career Fair
By youth, for youth. Interested in green jobs and want to make an impact? Join us in person on February 18th to network with professionals.
When and where
Date and time
Sat, Feb 18, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location
Centre for Social Innovation - Spadina 192 Spadina Avenue Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 Canada
Refund Policy
About this event
We are honoured to be hosting our first Green Career Fair taking place at the Centre for Social Innovation in their spacious Spadina Lounge.
Why should youth sign-up?
🌱 Take advantage of an opportunity to network with green employers and learn how to stand out. We have numerous green employers who are ready to meet you and hear about why you're a great fit to join their team or participate in their programs. Here are all the vendors coming to the event:
- Regenesis
- Outward Bound Canada
- Community Climate Council
- Youth Challenge International
- Canadian Property Stars
- Relay Education
- TakingITGlobal
- Agincourt Community Services Association
- HOUSE Canada
- 5N2 Soup Kitchen Project
- Baseload Power Corp
- Skills for Change
- Meridian Credit Union
- PGL Environmental Consultants
- LEAF
- RAINscapeTO
🌱 Be entered to win mentorship from sustainability leaders and paid professional development. Thanks to support from the Laidlaw Foundation, we are offering a mentorship and paid professional development draw for lucky youth who attend our event. Winners will receive mentorship sessions with sustainability leaders in our network as well as $250 towards opportunities that will boost their potential in pursuing a green career.
🌱 Enjoy a delicious planet friendly lunch on the house. We have selected Newcomer Kitchen, a social enterprise that provides Syrian refugee women with meaningful work, to cater lunch for our event. They will provide an array of vegan dishes for our attendees.
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FAQs
I have a question, who do I contact about the event?
If you have any questions at all about our event feel free to reach our team at info@greencareer.ca
I will require accommodations, is the venue accessible?
The Centre for Social Innovation has a ramp that is located at the front of the building as well as an elevator that is located in the south part of their building. You will need to contact their staff in order to have access to the elevator. They can be reached at 416-979-3939 *1.
I will be taking public transit to get to the venue, which subway station is the closest?
CSI Spadina is situated closest to Queen Station with Dundas Station being the second closest.
Where can I park?
While we do encourage active transportation, parking is available. Metered parking is available all along Spadina, as well as a Green P parking lot about 2 blocks north of CSI Spadina. There is also a public lot on Sullivan St.
Note that all donations are nonrefundable.
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About the organizer
The Green Career Centre is a non-profit organization powered by Regenesis with a mission to prepare underrepresented youth for green careers. With a focus on supporting BIPOC, newcomers and women, the Green Career Centre works by and for these communities to bridge the gap between equitable, accessible and transparent social and environmental employment opportunities.