Kingston Hiring Summit

Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

Don't miss your chance to participate in this important Employer Forum and Job Fair aimed at uniting local talent with opportunity.

St. Lawrence College Event Centre

Kingston is facing a number of challenges that are making it more difficult for businesses to hire, retain, and upskill talent. This inaugural event aims to address these challenges and offer solutions geared towards gender-equal, diverse, and inclusive recruiting.The 2022 Kingston Hiring Summit, presented by The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce in partnership with ReStart Employment Services, brings together business leaders, community stakeholders, service providers, and decision makers to discuss our challenges, share solutions, and build proposals to ensure Kingston’s future success.The Summit will also unite local talent with opportunity through a job fair showcasing a wide range of employers, services and information from different industries for job seekers, as well as newcomers and immigrants.Exhibitors will have the opportunity to meet, recruit and engage with qualified candidates. The job fair is open to the public to provide an exciting environment for networking and engagement.

Employer Forum Our Employer Forum is a platform for businesses, employment service providers and non-profit organizations to gather and collectively learn best practices to better hire and retain local talent. Discover why entrepreneurs are struggling to hire employees, how the pandemic has changed the labour market, and learn effective solutions for finding and keeping employees during this free, informative discussion.

Job Fair If you're in the market for new and exciting career opportunities, the Kingston Hiring Summit is a must attend event!A job fair can change your life. Our event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with HR staff and recruiters from Kingston's leading organizations. Register for free and explore employer information and job opportunities. Share your resume, background and work experience, meet one-on-one, network, and more!<ul><li>Learn about organizations and industries of interest</li><li>Discover opportunities that exist for various skill sets</li><li>Meet employers and speak with them face-to-face</li><li>Compare different company cultures and determine what is the best fit for you</li></ul>

Agenda12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Employer ForumWelcome:Karen Cross, Chief executive Officer, Greater Kingston Chamber of CommerceMayor Bryan Paterson, City of KingstonPresentations:Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program | Mark Gerretsen, MP Kingston and the Islands AI Tools Employers &amp; Job Seekers can use to Build Better Resumes &amp; Job Postings | Craig Desjardins, Director, Strategy, Innovation &amp; Partnerships, City of KingstonBrave New Future: Integrating a Social Justice Lens to the Workplace | Julie Langan, Executive Director, ReStart Employment ServicesDiscover Ability Network: An Untapped Talent Pool | Lisa Kelly, Program Manager, Ontario Chamber of CommerceLeveraging Immigrant Talent to Grow &amp; Diversify Kingston’s Economy | Wessam Ayad, Project Supervisor, Workplace Inclusion Charter, KEYS Job CentreQ&amp;A Session_________________________________________1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Job FairEmployers ready to receive resumes and talk about career possibilities at the job fair include:<ul><li>21 Electronic Warfare Regiment</li><li>Algonquin &amp; Lakeshore Catholic District School Board</li><li>Alliance Wireless Communications</li><li>BGC South East</li><li>Capital Movers &amp; Storage/Walker&#x27;s Van &amp; Storage</li><li>Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Centre</li><li>The City of Kingston</li><li>Community Living Kingston and District</li><li>Correctional Services Recruitment Unit</li><li>Costco Wholesale</li><li>Cunningham Swan Lawyers</li><li>First Student</li><li>Frulact Canada</li><li>Haakon Industries</li><li>Kingston Health Sciences Centre</li><li>Limestone District School Board</li><li>MNP LLP</li><li>ParaMed</li><li>The Princess of Wales&#x27; Own Regiment – Canadian Army</li><li>Queen&#x27;s University</li><li>Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands</li><li>Tim Horton’s (Saisethsons Hospitality Group)</li><li>Utilities Kingston</li><li>Leahurst College </li><li>Tomlinson Environmental Services Ltd.</li><li>Canada Royal Milk</li><li>The Royal Hotel</li><li>Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront</li><li>Eikon Device Inc.</li><li>ONroute</li><li>Empire Life </li><li>Frontenac Outfitters</li></ul>In addition, on-site organizations offering supports to job seekers include:<ul><li>ReStart Employment Services</li><li>Discover Ability Network</li><li>KEYS Job Centre</li><li>Ongwanada</li><li>March of Dimes Canada</li><li>Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce</li></ul>

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