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Well-attended WorkBC jobs fair in Langford

Four-hour event saw hundreds of interactions between employers and prospective employees.

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Sooke School District 62 (SD62) was among the employers with information for job-seekers at the WorkBC Jobs Fair on Sept 26, 2024 in Langford. [Island Social Trends]
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Thursday September 26, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC

by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends


Over 30 businesses, agencies and organizations offered information about employment opportunities in the west shore and Greater Victoria area at a job fair in Langford today.

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WorkBC Jobs Fair at the Langford Legion on Sept 26, 2024.

The event was organized by a full contingent of staff from WorkBC – Westshore, from 1 to 5 pm at the Langford Legion.

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Several organizations participated in the WorkBC WestShore Job Fair, Sept 26, 2024 in Langford.

Job-seekers came prepared with resumes and questions.

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Island Health was among the employers with information for job-seekers at the WorkBC Jobs Fair on Sept 26, 2024 in Langford. [Island Social Trends]

On hand for job-seekers to meet were representatives about paid and volunteer positions from:

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Sooke School District 62 (SD62) was among the employers with information for job-seekers at the WorkBC Jobs Fair on Sept 26, 2024 in Langford. [Island Social Trends]

Several of the vendors offered door prizes, organized by WorkBC staff.

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Prize draw boxes at the WorkBC Job Fair in Langford, Sept 26, 2024. [Island Social Trends]

WorkBC West Shore Executive Director Peter Doukakis says similar job fairs are held several times through the year.

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