Job fair offers newcomers career opportunities [Video]

The Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex (MCC) held a job fair, giving about 40 newcomers a chance to continue building their lives in Canada.

“This is a homerun for all of these employers here today for sure,” said Tim Horton’s franchise owner, Vicky Smith, who was one of seven employers looking for help.

“We’ve trained our clients on the in-demand skills that are needed in Windsor, and we’ve matched them with employers who are hiring in the community,” said Erika Ruskin, Employment Program Supervisor for the MCC.

Their clients went through a workshop earlier in the week to prepare to meet with the group of employers at the job fair.

“We shared details of each employer background, the positions that they’re hiring for, ensure that there’s a match. We ensured that they had resumes printed and ready to go,” Ruskin said.

Clients weren’t allowed to wander freely from table to table …