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By Tanner Smith
Job Fair

WORK NOW Job Fair takes over the TARA Centre next week

Oct 25, 2024 | 6:00 AM

A free job fair will take over the Tara Centre at Evergreen Park next week.

WORK NW Alberta and the County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network (BSN) have partnered with many local businesses and entities to host the WORK NOW Job Fair.

Running out of the TARA Centre in Evergreen Park on Tuesday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the fair has been designed to “strengthen the workforce eco-system in Grande Prairie and the Greenview corridor,” by promoting the region’s workforce potential.

However. unlike traditional hiring events, “This job fair will highlight the available jobs in the area, along with the service providers and not-for-profit organizations dedicated to aiding the transition back into the workforce,” according to County of Grande Prairie Economic Development Officer, Hetti Huls.

To make this event as accessible as possible, the Chamber of Commerce has also arranged complimentary rides to and from the TARA Centre with Y-Drive and onsite child care from Care in A Pinch.

Over 30 local businesses have signed up to participate in the event:

  • County of Grande Prairie
  • City of Grande Prairie
  • Grande Spirit Foundation
  • First Alert Line Locating
  • Medallion
  • CVS Midstream
  • International Paper
  • Triple Threat Diesel
  • Overhead Door
  • Grande Prairie Public School District
  • Mastec Canada
  • Roska
  • GP Work Place
  • Ballad
  • Canadian Fibre Optics
  • 911 Industrial
  • Nitehawk
  • Two Twelve
  • Aquatera
  • PVT Group
  • Northreach
  • Badger Inc
  • McDonald’s
  • Corrections Canada
  • Lifemark
  • R Work Group
  • Alberta Health Services – EMS
  • World Financial Group
  • Primerica
  • Connecting Dots Daycare
  • Brandt Tractor
  • CDN Controls
  • Compass Access Solutions
  • SideWorx Connect

During the fair, attendees will also have the opportunity to enter their names in a $250 gift card prize draw.

Anyone wanting more information about this job fair can visit WORK NW Alberta’s website.

by Tanner Smith