Events Calendar

Fall Career Fair 2024

Sep 19, 2024 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Sport Hall, DBAC

Registration Deadline: Sep 6, 2024 04:30 PM

Does your organization need help finding the right candidates for your open positions? Do you want to expand your recruitment processes with a proven strategy for facilitating employer-job seeker connections - On September 19, 2024, join us at McMaster University's Fall Career Fair, your chance to connect with a diverse audience of talented students, grad students and alumni from all Faculties. 

The in person Fall Career Fair registration is open now! It will take place in the McMaster University David Braley Athletic Centre in Sport Hall.  

McMaster University
David Braley Athletic Centre
1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4E8

Employer Booth: Regular price $550 

If you are part of a not-for-profit organization or a small business with fewer than 20 employees, you can register at the reduced fee of $350 (CAD) plus HST. 
 
By participating in the fair, you will be able to: 

• Showcase your organization to attract attendees to your on site booth. 
• Accept attendee resumes in real time. 
• Advertise your organization's open jobs, presentations, videos and more. 
• Chat with potential candidates one-on-one
• Connect with current McMaster students and recent grads 

Registration Includes:

• Breakfast and lunch (max. 4 representatives)
• Participation for up to 4 representatives from your company
• Maximum of 2 parking passes for the day (additional parking passes are available at a $20.00 charge per vehicle).
• Parking is available on first-come-first-serve basis in the Stadium Underground with overflow in Lot H
• Targeted campus-wide advertising of the Fair (posters, email campaigns, social media etc)
• Wireless access

Booth Details:

• One six-foot table 
• One tablecloth 
• Two chairs
• 10x10 Booth Space

Increase your organization's presence at the fair and during promotion with the following sponsorship packages:
 
Exclusive Gold Sponsor: $1500 (only two available) 

• Prime booth location on-site at Fall Career Fair
• Corporate logo featured on all Career Fair promotional materials 
• Corporate logo displayed on event page on the Student Success Centre website 
• Custom video message for students from your organization 
• Named as gold sponsor and logo inclusion in all Fall Career Fair newsletters/invites to students and alumni 
• Social media mentions on the Student Success Centre's primary social media channels for career events (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn) with over 11,000 followers and growing daily 
• Video interview or Facebook/Instagram live session to showcase your company and your job opportunities 
• Opportunity to host an information session to connect with additional students outside of Fall Career Fair - to take place the following week (optional) 
• On-site signage with logo inclusion for sponsors top tier 

Silver Sponsor: $1000 (four spots available) 

• Prime booth location on-site at Fall Career Fair
• Corporate logo featured on all Career Fair promotional materials
• Corporate logo displayed on event page on the Student Success Centre website 
• Custom video message for students from your organization 
• Named as silver sponsor and logo inclusion in all Fall Career Fair newsletters/invites to students and alumni 
• Social media mentions on the Student Success Centre's primary social media channels for career events (@MacSSC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn) with over 11,000 followers and growing daily 
• On-site signage with logo inclusion for sponsors second tier 

Bronze Sponsor: $750 (five spots available) 

• Prime booth location on-site at the Career Fair
• Corporate logo displayed on event page on the Student Success Centre website 
• Custom video message for students from your organization 
• On site signage with logo inclusion for sponsors third tier 

We will be promoting Fall Career Fair on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn throughout August and September - Join the career and employment conversation on by using #HireMcMaster #MacTalksCareers and #HireBrighter. You can follow us on LinkedIn for more recruitment opportunities. 
 
Get funding through the Student Work Placement Program
The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) brings together employers, students and the McMaster community to create quality work-integrated learning opportunities that benefit both employers and students. The program provides employers with wage subsidies to hire post-secondary students for paid work experiences. Contact careers@mcmaster.ca today to learn more.

If you have an accommodation need for an event/planned meeting, please email waterm3@mcmaster.ca. Should you require any materials sent in an alternate/accessible format, please advise.