Destination Canada holds virtual job fair for bilingual candidates

Asheesh Moosapeta
Published: September 16, 2024

Destination Canada and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will hold a virtual job fair for tourism, hospitality, and culinary jobs across Canada (outside of Quebec), on November 13th, 14th and 15th. Registration for the event will begin on September 23rd and close on October 27th, 2024.

Participating job seekers will have the option to connect online with prospective Canadian employers and will even have the ability to apply to many of the positions discussed during the fair.

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Destination Canada’s virtual job fair

The event will take place between 3-8 pm Central European Time (CET). Participation is free but by invitation only—with invitations scheduled to be sent out from November 4th onwards to those who have registered. To participate, jobseekers must first register and upload a bilingual CV (French English) in the Canadian format.

To be eligible candidates must:

  • Be French-speaking or bilingual;
  • Be seeking job opportunities outside of Quebec;
  • Have experience in tourism, hospitality, and culinary professions;
  • Upload their resume in the format and languages required; and
  • Register for the event within the registration period.

Jobseekers will also have the opportunity to interact with representatives from Canada’s French-speaking communities in provinces and territories outside of Quebec. These representatives will provide information about their regions, services for newcomers, and specific immigration programs. Representatives will also answer questions about living in French-speaking communities in Canada (outside Quebec).

Jobseekers who secure a job offer, and who are already in Canada on a work or study permit may be able to eligible for a special facilitated work permit under the federal Mobilité francophone stream.

The conferences will offer an overview of the tourism, hospitality, and culinary sectors, along with information on the procedures to work and settle in Canada, both temporarily and permanently.

Notably, presentations will take place in French, with question-and-answer periods taking place in both French and English.

A list of exhibitors (including employers) presenting at the fair will be sent out in the days leading up to the event to those who have successfully registered. Jobseekers can also find a list of job vacancies on the virtual booths of exhibitors, which will be accessible during the entire event.

To register for this event, candidates can visit the virtual job fair webpage here, during registration dates.

The growing importance of Francophone immigration to Canada

Canada has undertaken a number of measures this year to emphasize the importance of Francophone and bilingual immigration to the country, outside of Quebec.

Among these measures include:

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