Job Fairs and Hiring Events in Ottawa, Cornwall and Toronto This October

Meeting recruiters in person gives you an edge that a resume sent into a job board portal cannot match. Speaking with hiring teams face to face lets you ask direct questions about what they need, get a feel for company culture, and introduce your background before anyone screens your resume. If you are tracking career fairs Ottawa and eastern Ontario employers run in the autumn, getting the dates and locations down early keeps your week straightforward to organize.

This guide covers eight upcoming hiring events scheduled across Ottawa, Cornwall, and Toronto between September 30 and October 8, 2026. These gatherings range from multi-industry career expos and regional business association events to specialized campus hiring days. Every fair on the list gives you direct access to hiring representatives who are actively looking for talent.

Keep in mind that event schedules, room locations, and participating employer lists can shift after organizers publish their notices. Always confirm the exact date, time, and venue directly with the event organizer before heading out to any of these locations.

At a glance

The schedule below gives you a quick snapshot of the upcoming hiring events across the region.

Upcoming career fairs in Ottawa, Cornwall and Toronto

Multi-Employer Job Fair

If you are looking for work in eastern Toronto, JVS Toronto hosts the in-person Multi-Employer Job Fair on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT. You will find it at JVS Employment Source Scarborough, located at 2868 Ellesmere Road. Admission cost is not listed, so confirm any registration or entry details with the organizer before heading over.

Six employers will be on site recruiting for more than 30 available jobs, covering operational, caregiving, technical, and service roles. Participating employers include Accuenergy Inc., Bittele Electronics Inc., Express Employment, Home Instead, S.R.T. MedStaff, and Talent Employment. The industries represented include healthcare, trades and construction, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, as well as hospitality and tourism.

Part-Time Job Fair, SLC Cornwall Campus

The Part-Time Job Fair, SLC Cornwall Campus takes place in person at the SLC Cornwall Campus on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Cornwall, Ontario. The organizer has not listed specific operating hours or an admission fee for this date, so contact the campus coordinator to check the daily schedule.

The focus here is entirely on part-time positions. If you are an enrolled student or a local worker balancing shifts around other commitments, this fair gives you a dedicated space to speak with Cornwall area employers hiring for flexible roles.

Job Fair October 5, 2026

The Kanata Central BIA runs the Job Fair October 5, 2026 on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT in Ottawa. This in-person event happens on the second floor of the Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata, located at 101 Kanata Avenue. Admission is free for all attendees, and the event operates in English.

Open to all job seekers across the local community, the event puts you directly in touch with businesses operating throughout the Kanata commercial district. Getting there by public transit is straightforward, with local routes stopping at the nearby Lord Byng / Kanata and Terry Fox stops. If you are driving, you can use the adjacent Kanata Centrum parking lot.

Canada Job Expo

The Canada Job Expo takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Metro Hall in downtown Toronto. Organized by Canada Job Expo, this in-person fair brings hiring employers and job seekers together from across the Greater Toronto Area. Operating hours and admission pricing have not been published for this date, so review the organizer’s official page before you travel.

The format centres on direct conversation, giving you the chance to ask recruiters face to face about open vacancies. If you are weighing regional options, looking at career fairs in Toronto alongside eastern Ontario listings helps broaden your reach.

Part-Time Job Fair, SLC Cornwall Campus

A second session of the Part-Time Job Fair, SLC Cornwall Campus is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Cornwall, Ontario. As with the earlier date, it is held in person at the SLC Cornwall Campus. Daily event hours and admission costs have not been published by the organizer.

This fair provides local applicants and students another opportunity to speak with employers hiring for part-time vacancies. If your timetable kept you from the first session, this midterm date lets you check out openings across the community.

Carleton 2026 Fall Career & Networking Fair

Carleton University holds the Carleton 2026 Fall Career & Networking Fair on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT in Ottawa. The venue is the Ravens’ Nest inside Alumni Hall, located at 1125 Colonel By Drive on campus. The event is open to students and new graduates, with drop-in attendance through the day. Note that the last check-in time for entry is 14:45.

Recruiters will be on hand to discuss full-time, part-time, and co-op opportunities, making this a useful stop whether you need work soon or want to build professional connections. Carleton has not listed an admission fee, but you should review the university portal beforehand to confirm entry requirements or visitor guidelines.

Part-Time Job Fair, SLC Cornwall Campus

A third installment of the Part-Time Job Fair, SLC Cornwall Campus runs on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the SLC Cornwall Campus in Cornwall, Ontario. The organizer has not posted the daily operating hours or entry pricing.

This follow-up date remains focused on part-time work, giving eastern Ontario candidates another chance to meet campus and community employers. If you are job hunting along the St. Lawrence corridor, you can track our career fairs in Cornwall directory for ongoing updates.

Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada

The Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT in downtown Ottawa. Organized by Career Fair Canada, the fair runs in person at Rogers Centre, located at 55 Colonel By Drive. Admission is free, proceedings are in English, and any job seeker can attend.

This hiring expo connects candidates with employers, recruiters, and training providers. You can drop off resumes, speak with recruiters at their tables, and take part in on-site interviews. There are 17 total listed employers, with participating employers including Agrégat, Canadian Nuclear Saftey Commission, City of Ottawa - OC Transpo, Conseil de Developpement Économique de la Novelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ), Co-operators, DRS Technologies Canada, Employment Ontario - City of Ottawa, and GFL Environmental Services Inc. The room spans healthcare, technology, transportation and logistics, trades and construction, government and public service, education, finance, manufacturing, and retail.

How to prepare

If you walk into a crowded hall cold, you will end up having lots of polite, forgettable chats that go nowhere. Recruiters speak with hundreds of applicants in an afternoon, so preparation before you step through the doors is what makes the trip worthwhile.

Get your spoken introduction sorted first. Practise a clean 30-second pitch covering your background, your main technical skills or field experience, and the specific role you want next. You don’t need to recite your entire work history. Once you introduce yourself at a table, ask what the team is looking for right now. That steers the chat straight into active hiring needs. If you want more ideas on guiding professional conversations, read our guide on how to conduct an informational interview in Canada.

Bring printed resumes tailored to the employers attending the fair. If your search spans different fields, like administration and customer support, bring separate versions targeted to each line of work. If you are debating length and layout, read our breakdown on choosing a one-page vs two-page resume in Canada. When you speak with recruiters, ask concrete questions about team structures, preferred qualifications, or current projects. You can pull ideas from our list of questions to ask an interviewer in Canada to show genuine industry knowledge.

What you do right after leaving a table matters just as much as the conversation itself:

• Step aside and note the recruiter’s name, their contact details, the role you discussed, and any specific points from your chat.
• Send a short thank-you email within 24 hours to each representative you met, mentioning a detail from your conversation to jog their memory.
• Apply through the employer’s official careers portal for any openings they pointed you toward, noting in your cover letter or application form that you met at the fair.

Keep in mind that event schedules, booth locations, and operating hours can change without much notice. Check the date, time, and venue directly with the organizer before travelling to any event.

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