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Find your potential at the Education and Career Fair Even though everyone seems to be busy with the hustle and bustle of the holidays doesn’t mean that you can’t take a few hours out to think about yourself. And by think about yourself, we mean explore a new career or education path. Education and Career Fair (ECF) Management has been connecting BC Communities with employment and education opportunities home and abroad for the last 19 years and is here in Downtown Kamloops at the Sandman Centre on December 9. “We are proudly hosting our 19th Education and Career Fair this year,” explains Lily Chang, tradeshow manager. “Kamloops is one of five different communities within BC that we are visiting. ECF has stayed true to its mission of connecting visitors, young and old, with work and study opportunities.” Although the job and education fair would be interesting to all, ECF caters to high school students in grades ten through 12, post-secondary
job change seekers and job change seekers as a whole. The purpose of the conference is to introduce attendees to potential employers and career paths as well as different education paths they may not have thought of. “The service ECF provides to these communities is invaluable,” explains ECF president, Mathias Posch, “Visitors are given a chance to network with a variety of representatives from career and education organizations, and the Fair provides organizations an outlet to expand their reach throughout BC.” Here in Kamloops you will have a chance to get up close and personal with many different employers and employer associations such as the Association of BC Forest Professionals, BC Corrections Careers, Canadian Armed Forces, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, New Car Dealers Association of BC, Scotiabank, Sun Peaks Resort, West Fraser and Young Drivers of Canada.
In addition to employers, there are many educators who will also be on hand to give you insight into what they can offer, such as; the Aveda Institute and Academy Centre for Arts and Technology, JCI (John Casablancas Institute), LaSalle College Vancouver, Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa, SchoolCreative, VanArts, Vancouver Film School, Briercrest College and Seminary, Canadian Coast Guard College, Columbia Bible College, Northern Lights College, SAIT Polytechnic, Stenberg College, Ambrose University, Mount Royal University and Royal Roads University among others. And if that was not enough, one more ultra cool thing is the Think!International Section which hosts schools and universities abroad who want you to come to them and explore their country. Interesting places like Bond University, Class Afloat – West Island College International, Savannah College of Art and Design, Swiss Education - continued on page 2