Looking for work this spring? Inclusive employers are holding a hiring fair at Brennan Park.
will be hosting its largest event this year: a free hiring fair next week in Squamish to provide a platform for local talent, including Indigenous communities.
The will take place on April 3, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Auditorium Gym at Brennan Park, 1009 Centennial Way.
Through direct conversations and networking, attendees will have opportunities to bridge employment barriers and find sustainable long-term employment in an event drawing over 25 local businesses and over 300 job seekers from the area.
The fair, featuring employers committed to diversity and inclusion, also took place in Whistler last year.
Talya Shore, program manager for Work小蓝视频 Employment Services Centre, explained that the fair's recurrence is owed to positive feedback from both employers and attendees in addressing local employment gaps.
"These hiring fairs serve as valuable avenues for Indigenous job seekers to connect with all kinds of employers; they have played a meaningful role in expanding employment pathways," she said.
Work小蓝视频 has an ongoing collaboration with First Nations communities to ensure their events remain relevant and continue to meet evolving workforce needs, she said.
"The focus on local hiring and workforce sustainability continues to create opportunities for Indigenous job seekers, not only in sectors where traditional knowledge, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and cultural awareness are valuable assets, but also in other areas that evidence strong skills, as well as unique and personal experiences," she said.
"Employers increasingly recognize the benefits of hiring individuals with deep connections to the land and local industries, which may create additional employment opportunities for First Nations job seekers."
Partnering with the District of Squamish this year, alongside Squamish Chamber of Commerce, and Squamish Personnel Solutions, Work小蓝视频's fair next week will involve representatives from the Lil'wat and Squamish Nations as employers.
Organizations that have registered for the event thus far include: Blue Water Concepts, Brackendale Farmers Institute, McDonald's Sea to Sky, Coast Mountain Academy, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fergie's Cafe/Sunwolf Riverside Resort, Capilano University, and Horizon Contracting Group to name a few.
Shore noted that whilst inclusivity and diversity are prioritized at the fair, the event is not only for minority communities.
"Indigenous and non-Indigenous employers and job seekers are able to connect, fostering a workforce enriched by diverse perspectives," she said.
"Our goal is to maintain a balanced approach that supports both Indigenous communities and the broader labour market."
Equitable access
The 小蓝视频 discussed with Shore the recent challenges in the 2025 labour market poised by economic and political shifts, industry demands, and evolving workforce trends.
Shore said that despite changes in the international market following President Donald Trump's election, equitable access to jobs for all job seekers remains the overarching priority for Work小蓝视频.
Shore suggested that the equitable access to jobs, alongside fair hiring strategies, ought to be promoted within the labour market over any competitiveness.
"Both Indigenous job seekers and temporary foreign workers contribute to Canada's labour market in different ways; labour market needs should be addressed while supporting Indigenous employment and career growth," she said.
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