Green Energy, Agriculture & BioScience Career Fair students in grades 7-12 in Lambton and Kent Counties

Event Details

Time: April 13, 2011 to April 14, 2011
Location: Clearwater Arena
Street: 1400 Wellington St.
City/Town: Sarnia
Website or Map: http://www.slwdb.org/main/lan…
Event Type: career, fair
Organized By: SLWDB
Latest Activity: Mar 28, 2011

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Event Description

The Green Energy, Agriculture & Bio-Science Career Fair will showcase the diverse career options available to students in grades 7-12 in Lambton and Kent Counties, Second Career students, as well as under and unemployed individuals from the area. We expect to have 5,000 attendees over the course of the two days.

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We have previously hosted successful Career Fairs in Skilled Trades & Technology, and Health Care and with a growing focus on green energy, agriculture and bio-science in the global economy we expect this to be even more popular and successful with the help of great exhibitors, like you!

This is NOT a Job Fair. The purpose of this event is to make students aware of the many different career paths available to them in green energy, agriculture and bio-science. This is an exciting opportunity for you to discuss your career, your passions and your industry with the young minds that will shape tomorrow’s workforce.

Contact us today to find out more or to book your space for this exciting event. Don’t delay, space is limited.

Thanks to our generous sponsors and partners we are able to offer this Career Fair free of charge to attendees and exhibitors. That’s right, FREE!

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