Fraser Valley – The first-ever Fraser Valley Career Connections and Conference (FVCCC) will take place in Abbotsford at the Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX) on April 5th.
This regional career and job fair conference will match job-seekers from across Canada and the region with opportunities in the Fraser Valley labour market. FVCCC is a partnership between the City of Abbotsford, City of Langley, City of Chilliwack, Township of Langley, and Abbotsford Works.
FVCCC will put the Fraser Valley on the map for job seekers, while facilitating an opportunity for businesses to gain exposure and participate in employer only sessions pertaining to funding,wage subsidies and human resource trends. Employers will also be able to take advantage of on-site interviews as well as pre-arranged virtual interviews to extend their reach to skilled workers from across the country.
Conference Agenda
8:00am – 8:30am
Exhibitor Registration
8:45am
Coffee and Light Breakfast
9:00am – 9:15am
Opening Remarks
Host City Official & Provincial Representative
9:15am – 10:00am
Introduction/Keynote Speaker Kelly Lovell, Attracting Millenials & Future of Business
10:00am – 3:30pm
Breakout sessions for Employers:
Sessions are 45 Minutes long unless otherwise noted
- 10am – Abbotsford Works (30 minutes)
- 10:30am – Small Business BC (30 minutes)
- 11:10am – The lifestyle of work and living in the Valley (A & Co)
- 1:15pm – Economic and Workforce Development (Trudy Parsons, MBD Insight)
- 2pm – Are You Ready to Compete for BC’s Immigrant Talent? (Hanif Ladha, IEC-BC)
- 2:45pm – Hiring Diversable People (Annette Borrows, Community Futures)
11:00am – 6:00pm
Job Fair Exhibition for Job Seekers
12:00pm – 1:00pm
VIP Lunch for Platinum and Gold Sponsors (upstairs Tradex Lobby)
