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Cornwall and Area Job Fair to Be Largest Ever

March 17, 2023
By Bob Peters

Cornwall Ontario – Over 60 employers will be promoting hundreds of available employment opportunities at the Cornwall and Area Job Fair – making it the largest ever job fair in Cornwall.

Cornwall and Area Job Fair 2023

“If you are looking for a job or a considering a career change, this is a must-attend event,” says Carilyne Hébert, Executive Director of the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area. “Job-seekers will have the change to meet recruiters from companies from a wide range of sectors.”

Over 500 jobs will be up for grabs at the Job Fair, ranging from entry level to skilled trades to senior management positions. Over 150 student positions are also available.

The Job Fair will be held at the Cornwall Civic Complex and is free and open to anyone. The event is expected to attract job-seekers from throughout the region, including from Montreal, Ottawa and Kingston.

The Job Fair will feature two sessions to allow people with different schedules attend the event:

 Wednesday March 29 at the Cornwall Civic Complex

  • First Session: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Second Session: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Click here to see a teaser video for the Job Fair. Click here for more info on the Job Fair.

Prep Sessions

Job Zone d’emploi will be holding prep sessions for both employers and job seekers the week prior to the Job Fair. Click on the link below for more info:

Community Connections

Many of the region’s top employers will be joined by over eighteen (18) service agencies to provide an added feature at this year’s event.

Available Jobs in Cornwall and Area

Job seekers will be able to speak directly to recruiters at the Job Fair, and personally hand over their résumés. A list of available jobs in Cornwall can be found on the ChooseCornwall.ca Job Board.

Employers at the Job Fair

  • Biscuits Leclerc
  • Clean International Inc.
  • Walmart Logistics
  • United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
  • City of Cornwall
  • Intertape Polymer Group
  • Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
  • Plan A Glengarry
  • Lactalis Canada
  • St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre
  • Minimax Express Transportation
  • ACFO SDG
  • Les Amis du CERF
  • Carefor Eastern Counties
  • Alexandria Moulding
  • Drake International
  • Pride Group Logistics
  • OCAPDD/Open Hands
  • Sabic Petrochemicals Canada
  • Sun Life
  • Hood Packaging
  • Revera
  • McDonald’s Restaurants
  • Oscar Ladouceur & Son
  • Cornwall Police Service
  • St. Lawrence Valley Animal Hospital
  • Maxville Manor
  • Cornwall Community Hospital
  • Maison Interlude House
  • Roy Florist
  • GCQ Canada
  • DEV Hotel and Conference Centre
  • Chartwell McConnell and Chartwell Chateau Cornwall
  • Bayshore Home Care Solutions
  • RCMP
  • LVFencing / Villeneuve Creations
  • Aevitas Inc
  • Clean All Environmental Services
  • ParaMed Home Health Care
  • Igloo Building Supplies Group
  • Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital
  • Canada Revenue Agency
  • Bell
  • MacEwen Petroleum Inc.
  • Canadian Armed Forces
  • Glengarry Inter-Agency Group
  • Bell Technical Solutions
  • Manderley Turf Products Inc.
  • Community Living Dundas County
  • Canada Continental Hotel
  • CSDCEO
  • CBSA-Cornwall
  • Access Healthcare Services
  • Witron
  • Elite Development Cornwall
  • Southbridge Care Homes
  • Caisse Desjardins Ontario Credit Union
  • Ministry of the Attorney General – Court Services Division
  • Children’s Services – City of Cornwall
  • Hampton Inn By Hilton
  • Bayshore Home Health
  • True REST Float Spa
  • SigmaPoint
  • Olymel

Service Providers at the Job Fair

  • Eastern Ontario Training Board
  • Community Integration through Co-operative Education
  • Job Zone d’emploi
  • Contact North
  • Centre York Centre
  • St. Lawrence College
  • Clinique Juridique Roy McMurtry
  • Le Centre Moi j’apprends et CSDCEO (Conseil scolaire catholique)
  • ACCFutures
  • Cornwall Student Union
  • CESOC
  • Tri-County Literacy Council
  • Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre
  • Choose Cornwall Job Board
  • Upper Canada District School Board STEP
  • GIAG Employment Services
  • Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
  • Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects

Video

Check out the short trailer video for the 2023 Job Fair:

More Information

This event is being organized by the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area – Employability Network. This is the ninth consecutive year that a Job Fair has been held in Cornwall. For more information, visit:

About the Social Development Council

The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area was formed in 2006 to build and strengthen local communities. Its mission focuses on the social and economic impact on individuals, families and communities at large.

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