Courtesy of the Government of BC:
Editor's Note - see the full Jobfest 2012 website here
An innovative, engaging tour exhibition is ready to hit the road, visiting more than 25 communities in Northern B.C. to connect with young people and their families, educating them on labour market trends and the multitude of career opportunities in our province.
JobFest is a rock-concert themed mobile event that is designed to get youth and young adults excited about their futures, while teaching them about the various tools and resources government has developed to support them in their quest to find their perfect career – like the job trend tracker, which provides youth with analytics to help them select a career with good employment prospects.
The exhibit features a rock band, local community talent and speakers, two giant tents that look like amplifiers – one that will showcase the online career resources and tools, and one that is set up as a temporary tattoo parlour, where youth can select a removable tattoo of their chosen career and listen to a short presentation about that career while having the tattoo applied – and more.
JobFest will officially launch on April 18 in Abbotsford during the Skills Canada BC provincial competition. It will tour Northern B.C., visiting rural and remote communities until the beginning of July, with a tour of Southern B.C. slated to begin in August. JobFest is funded through the Canada – British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.
Pat Bell - the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation says:
“British Columbia’s youth are vital to our economic future, and it’s important that they have access to the information needed to make a smart decision about their future career. JobFest brings labour market and career information, tools and resources to them, and delivers it in a fun and engaging way.”
JobFest will be in Williams Lake from June 29th to July 1st at the Overlander Convention Centre. See more details here
Jobfest will also be in Quesnel on July 4th and 100 Mile House on July 6th. More details on exact locations in Quesnel/100 Mile House can be viewed here (Quesnel) and here (100 Mile)
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