Longo Faculty of Business Hosts Successful Fall Career Fair
HLOs: 
The Longo Faculty of Business Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Centre successfully hosted its annual Fall Career Fair on November 12 and 13. The two-day event attracted an impressive turnout, with 53 industry partners and 892 students in attendance.
Targeting a wide range of programs, the Career Fair catered to students from Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Event Management, Healthcare Management, and Retirement Home Management. While designed with these programs in mind, the fair welcomed students from across the college, creating a vibrant and inclusive environment.
This highly successful event offered opportunities for networking and securing work-integrated learning placements. The atmosphere was dynamic, with students and employers actively engaging to explore potential collaborations. Employers scouted for emerging talent while students gained exposure to industry leaders, making the fair a productive and interactive experience.
Highlighting its experiential nature, 19 volunteers from the Event Management graduate certificate program played a key role in ensuring the event ran smoothly.
Student benefits included:
- Networking Opportunities: Students connected directly with industry professionals.
- Access to Hidden Job Markets: Career fairs unveil unadvertised opportunities—approximately 80% of jobs are not publicly listed.
- One-on-One Engagement: Personalized interactions with recruiters offered insights into diverse roles and organizations.
- Campus Resources: Students leveraged services like the Career Centre, International Centre, and Placement Advisors.
- Interview Practice: The event offered a platform to hone interviewing skills and make strong first impressions.
- Industry Insights: Students gained valuable knowledge about job openings, company cultures, and recruitment processes.
Employer benefits included:
- Access to Skilled Candidates: Employers met students equipped with current, industry-aligned skills.
- Efficient Recruitment: In-person interactions streamlined hiring processes, reducing reliance on job boards.
- Enhanced Brand Visibility: Employers increased awareness of their organizations among a diverse student pool.
- Networking Opportunities: Recruiters connected with peers to exchange best practices.
Participating Employers:
- Agema Work
- Air Canada Rouge
- Air Canada Vacations
- All Well Post Landing Services
- Ashley Oaks Retirement Residence
- Big Smoke Burger
- CAA Club Group
- Cactus Club Cafe
- Cake Your Way
- Chartwell Retirement Residences
- Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown
- Deerhurst Resort
- Delta Hotels
- Earls Kitchen + Bar
- Eastons Group of Hotel
- Eataly Toronto
- Fairmont Royal York
- Fairmont Western Mountain Region
- Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
- Germain Hôtels
- Granite Club
- Gray Line Toronto
- Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites
- Hyatt Place Hyatt House Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre
- InnVest Hotels
- Jonview
- La Casa Dolce
- Latitude Concierge Travels Ltd
- Longo's
- Marriott International
- MSC Cruises Canada
- Newcom Media Inc.
- Novotel North York
- Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality
- Omni King Edward Hotel
- Provisions Catering
- Red Lobster
- Sagecare
- Sandman Hotel
- Schlegel Villages
- Seasons Retirement Communities LP
- Sodexo Canada
- Spring Living
- The Boulevard Club
- The Travel Corporation
- The Weston Golf and Country Club, Ltd.
- Woodbine Entertainment
The Longo Faculty of Business WIL team extends its gratitude to all participants for their contributions to this enriching event. Their involvement ensured its success, and the team is excited to continue fostering meaningful connections between students and industry leaders.
