CONFRONTING RACISM
| IN DURHAM |
CAREER FAIR
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Audley Recreation Centre
1955 Audley Road, Ajax, Ontario
Promoting the hiring of talent from diverse groups, racialized minorities, indigenous peoples, and others seeking equity and fair employment within the Durham Region.
Employers
Exhibitor spots are limited, and participation is on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to register for FREE to participate as an employer at the Career Fair, please complete the employer registration form.
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Job Seekers
Are you looking for a career and seeking equity and fair employment?
Complete the following Job Seeker registration form to secure your opportunity to meet with employers that support an inclusive and equitable workplace within the Durham Region.
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Keynote Speaker
Janelle Benjamin, B.A. J.D
Janelle is an award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant that helps employers make their workplaces diverse, inclusive, and safe for everyone.
Janelle has been helping organizations break barriers to inclusion for almost 20 years, mostly in provincial and municipal government. After suffering her own mistreatment in the workplace, she decided it was time to help others effect systemic change.
She founded All Things Equitable, one of the Top 10 Canada Emerging Diversity and Inclusion Companies, to contribute to this historic movement for social justice and racial equity and she provides consulting services to employers.
Her recommendations for change have resulted in large-scale transformation to organizations and continuous improvement in a multitude of sectors and she has been featured in Forbes, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto Star, and has been seen on Rogers TV and the Ebony Podcast Network.
Please see her full bio at AllThingsEquitable.ca
Partners
The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre through its Confronting Racism in Durham project is hosting this Career Fair in partnership with the Region of Durham, Durham Workforce Authority, Municipality of Clarington, Community Development Council Durham, and the Ajax Library.
Participating Community Service Providers
Participating Employers & Positions Available
Employers participating in the Career Fair are dedicated to hiring talent from diverse groups, racialized minorities, Indigenous peoples, and others seeking equity and fair employment within the Durham Region.
Click on participating employers below to learn about the company and view available positions.
Abilities Centre
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Abilities Centre Abilities Centre strives to make communities more accessible and inclusive to increase quality of life for every
Amica Senior Lifestyles
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Amica Senior Lifestyles With exceptional amenities, safety and personalized care, we empower seniors to live with optimism at our
Bayshore Home Health
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Bayshore Home Health At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether
Black Youth Career Launch Program
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Black Youth Career Launch Program “Empowering Youth to step into the future and take a seat at the table.”
Chazz Financial
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Chazz Financial Chazz Financial Inc. is a full-service insurance & wealth management agency licensed in Ontario & Alberta representing
City of Oshawa
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer City of Oshawa City of Oshawa, located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, is a progressive city of
Clarington Public Library, Museums and Archives
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Clarington Public Library, Museums, Archives Clarington Public Library, Museums, and Archives is an active and valued cornerstone of the
Construction Ontario
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Construction Ontario Providing innovative training that gets you the skills to succeed in construction and helps you find work
Durham Catholic District School Board
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Durham Catholic District School Board At the Durham Catholic District School Board, we share a sense of community with
Durham Children’s Aid Society
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Durham Children’s Aid Society Durham Children’s Aid Society works collaboratively with families, community members and service providers to overcome
Durham District School Board
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Durham District School Board Our Schools The Durham District School Board is responsible for public education in: Ajax Brock
Durham Region
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Durham Region Located on the eastern side of the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, Durham Region is the area’s largest
Durham Region Transit
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Durham Region Transit We are one of Ontario’s largest regional transit systems, serving eight unique area municipalities: Ajax, Brock,
Durham Regional Police Service
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Durham Regional Police Service DRPS is Regional Police Service adjacent to Toronto. We are comprised of 1200 uniform and
Express Employment Professionals
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Express Employment Professionals Express Employment Professionals is one of the top global staffing and recruitment firms. Every day, we
First Student
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer First Student Building close, trusted partnerships with the districts we serve. With more than a century of experience
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer MPAC The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities
Municipality of Clarington
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Municipality of Clarington Clarington is one of eight municipalities located in Durham Region. With a population of 105,000 people
Oakdale Consulting
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Oakdale Consulting Drawing on over 20+ years of experience in human resource management and talent acquisition, Elaine Daniels is
Ontario Power Generation
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Ontario Power Generation Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is proud to be one of the largest, most diverse clean power
Ontario Provincial Police
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Ontario Provincial Police The OPP is one of North America’s largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed
Oshawa Public Libraries
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Oshawa Public Libraries The Oshawa Public Libraries is a dynamic award-winning library that enriches the lives and potential of
Prospective Employment
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Prospective Employment All our staff first started working in the logistics industry since 2005 and have now delved as
Rogers
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Rogers We’re a proud Canadian company with a rich family history and we believe in making an impact from
Schlegel Villages
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Schlegel Villages Canadian owned and operated, Schlegel Villages manages quality long-term care and retirement Villages across Ontario. It was
Scotiabank
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Scotiabank Scotiabank is a leading bank in Canada and a leading financial services provider in the Americas. We are
Securiguard
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Securiguard Securiguard secured its first contract in 1974 in the mining town of Cassiar, acting as an extension of
Seneca
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Seneca With campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca offers degrees, diplomas and certificates renowned for their quality and
Sinai Health
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Sinai Health Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre and a trailblazer for integrated care across the
Southbridge Care Homes
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Southbridge Care Homes Creating caring environments for seniors is a remarkable responsibility that Southbridge Care Homes takes seriously.
Telus
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer TELUS At TELUS, our purpose-driven team works together every day to innovate and do good. From providing technology solutions
Toronto District School Board
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Toronto District School Board The TDSB is one of the largest and most culturally diverse school boards in Canada,
Town of Ajax
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer Town of Ajax In the heart of Durham Region, the Town of Ajax is a vibrant, progressive, diverse and
WSP
Confronting Racism Career Fair Employer WSP WSP is one of the worlds leading professional services. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and
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