On Wednesday, SaskAbilities held its inaugural job fair at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
Sherry Faris, programme manager at SaskAbilities, says it’s a fantastic chance to connect clients with well-known employers.
According to her, firms are eager to fill vacancies due to the labour shortage.
“We have clients sometimes coming with two job offers on the table because there’s a lot of employers eager to employees in the door,” Faris said.
People will probably be successful in finding employment if they are prepared and willing to work, according to her.
According to Faris, for businesses to be welcoming to persons with disabilities, each individual must be examined to determine their strengths and limitations.
Everyone has a distinct amount of talent and ability, and everyone is unique.
We assist businesses in working through these issues with our Partners in Employment and assisting them while they are supporting their workers since it is extremely special and individualised.
The job fair allows SaskAbilities’ Partners in Employment, where David Nwosu is the employment coordinator, the chance to assist clients on a bigger scale, he said.
“I have a passion for helping people.
Whatever skill it needs to be, whether it’s just offering them words of support or actually providing them with something concrete,” Nwosu added.
He claimed that he was giving some of his clients advice such as to constantly smile, button up your shirt, and keep your résumé close at hand.
Nwosu said there were about 23 employers from different industries like banks, service centres, home care and a school. More than 100 clients were looking for work, he added.
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools received a number of resumes from potential employees.
Emily Gabor, assistant manager of human resource services at Greater Saskatoon Catholic School, said, “We’ve actually talked with a lot of people, and we’ve also set up some interviews with this week and next already.” “It’s been really great to have that opportunity to meet people today,” Gabor added.
One of the guests, Eloho Orhiunu, claimed he was exploring the job fair’s potential.
Orhiunu praised the setting, saying “It’s interesting, it’s professional, there are lots of nice companies nearby, so I’d say it’s a positive environment.”
First job fair hosted by SaskAbilities to connect job seekers with businesses
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