Career fairs are events organized by the Career Planning Service, often together with faculty associations and student groups, and provide an excellent opportunity for students to meet with company representatives from a variety of industries. Career fairs allow you to gather information on companies, find out about entry level positions and career paths, and develop employer contact to enhance your job search. Be prepared to collect company literature and business cards, and distribute your CV. Keep in mind that this is a forum where both future employees and employers can network and explore job opportunities in today's fields.
Who should participate
Whether you are graduating this year or just starting your first semester at McGill, now is the best time to start participating at career fairs. It is your opportunity to gather insight to the industry, learn about a company’s hiring practices, find out about their training programs, and impress them with your skills and abilities. Therefore, if you think you are ready to make an impression, and are focused on learning more about your employment opportunities, career fairs are the place for you. Remember, it is never too early to start networking.
Students wanting to prepare for a career fair should read the Career Fair Mini Guide
Upcoming Career Fairs
To locate any address of the career fairs listed below, visit Career Fair Locations.
2016
- McGill Management Career Fair - September 16, 2016
- Macdonald Campus Fair (Agriculture, Food, BioEngineering, and Environment) - Septembre 27, 2016
- McGill Engineering and Technology Career Fair - September 28 & 29, 2016
- McGill Nursing Career Fair - November 10, 2016
- McGill Graduate & Professional Schools Fair (SUS) - November 2, 2016
- McGill Graduate & Professional Schools Fair (AUS) - November 1, 2016
- McGill Kinesiology Career Fair - November 14, 2016
2017
- McGill Social Work Career Fair - Winter 2017
- McGill Non Profit/NGO Fair - Winter 2017
- McGill Education Career Fair - February 6, 2017
- McGill Engineering and Technology Career Fair - Winter 2017
- McGill Entrepreneurs Society Start-Up Career Fair - Winter 2017
- McGill Physical and Occupational Therapy & Speech, Language and Communication Disorders Career Fair - Winter 2017
- McGill School of Information Studies Career Fair - Winter 2017
Management Career Fair
Date: September 16, 2016
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm for B.Com & MBA students and open to all non management students as of 12 noon, McGill ID required - business formal required. for all students
Location: Centre Mont Royal
Participating Organizations: login to myFuture, click the events tab followed by the career fair tab
For more information, please contact:
Rachel Castellano
Tel: 514-398-2996
E-mail: careercentre [dot] mgmt [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Engineering and Technology Career Fair
Date: September 28 & 29, 2016
Time: 9:30am - 3:30 pm
Location: New Residence Hall
Disciplines: Engineering, Bioresource Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Architecture
Participating Organizations: login to myFuture, click the events tab followed by the career fair tab
For more information, please contact:
Maureen Huddleson
Tel: 514-398-6884
E-mail: maureen [dot] huddleson [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Graduate & Professional Schools Fair (AUS)
Description: The Graduate School Fairs are a great way to connect with a large number of schools right here on campus! Meet representatives from programs in a wide variety of disciplines, who can provide the latest on admission requirements, fellowship opportunities, and other key information. Login to myFuture to view the list of participating schools
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: University Centre (Shatner Bldg), 3480 McTavish St.
Participating Schools: click here from all 2016
For more information, please contact:
Jean Hepworth, McGill CaPS
Tel: 514-398-3304 x 0598
E-mail: jean [dot] hepworth [at] mcgill [dot] ca
and/or
Arts Undergraduate Society
Tel: 514-398-1993
E-mail: external [dot] aus [at] mail [dot] mcgill [dot] ca
Macdonald Campus Fair (Agriculture, Food, BioEngineering, and Environment)
Date: September 27, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Faculty Lounge and Lobby of the Macdonald Stewart Building, Macdonald Campus Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
Participating Organizations: For a full list, click here for fall 2016
For more information, please contact:
Susan Smith
Tel: 514-398-7582
E-mail: susan [dot] smith [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Graduate & Professional Schools Fair (SUS)
Description: The Graduate School Fairs are a great way to connect with a large number of schools right here on campus! Meet representatives from programs in a wide variety of disciplines, who can provide the latest on admission requirements, fellowship opportunities, and other key information. Login to myFuture to view the list of participating schools
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: University Centre (Shatner Bldg), 3480 McTavish St.
Participating Organizations: login to myFuture, click the events tab followed by the career fair tab
For more information, please contact:
Jean Hepworth, McGill CaPS
Tel: 514-398-3304 x 0598
E-mail: jean [dot] hepworth [at] mcgill [dot] ca
and/or
Science Undergraduate Society
Tel: 514-398-6979
E-mail: academic [at] sus [dot] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Social Work Career Fair
Date: Winter 2017
Time: 10:00am -1:30pm
Location: Wendy Patrick Room and Room 105, Wilson Hall
Participating Organizations: For a full list, click here from winter 2016
For more information, please contact:
Jan Bottomer, Social Work Career Advisor
Tel: 514-398-3304 x0768
E-mail: jan [dot] bottomer [at] mcgill [dot] ca
Jean Hepworth
Tel: 514-398-3304 x0598
E-mail: jean [dot] hepworth [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Kinesiology Career Fair
Date: Monday, November 14, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Tomlinson Hall in the Currie Gym, located at 475 Pine Ave. West.
For more information, please contact:
Melanie Walkty
Tel: 514-398-2484
E-mail: career [dot] education [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Nursing Career Fair
Date: November 10,2016
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: University Centre (Shatner Bldg), 3480 McTavish St
Cost: Free for McGill Nursing students - All other nursing students from other universities and cegeps $5
For more information, please contact:
Janice Tester
Tel: 514-398-8581
E-mail: janice [dot] tester [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Non Profit /NGO Fair
Date: Winter 2017
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: University Centre, Lev Bukhman Room (2nd floor located at 3480 McTavish St, Montreal)
For more information, please contact:
Jean Hepworth
Tel: 514-398-3304 x 0598
E-mail: jean [dot] hepworth [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Education Career Fair
Date: Monday, February 6, 2017
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: University Centre (Shatner Bldg), 3480 McTavish St.
For more information, please contact:
Melanie Walkty
Tel: 514-398-2484
E-mail: career [dot] education [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Engineering and Technology Career Fair
Date: Winer 2017
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: New Residence Hall
Disciplines: Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Architecture
Website: http://www.mcgilltechfair.com/
For more information, please contact:
Maureen Huddleson
Tel: 514-398-6884
E-mail: maureen [dot] huddleson [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill Entrepreneurs Society Start-Up Career Fair
Date: March 7, 2016
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: SSMU Ballroom
Registration: McGill Startup Career Fair 2015
For more information, please contact:
E-mail: marc-alain [at] mcgillentrepreneurs [dot] com or dolores [at] mcgillentrepreneurs [dot] com
McGill Physical and Occupational Therapy & Speech, Language and Communication Disorders Career Fair
Date: March 14, 2016
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: University Centre (Shatner Bldg), 3480 McTavish St.
For more information, please contact:
Janice Tester
Tel: 514-398-8581
E-mail: janice [dot] tester [at] mcgill [dot] ca
McGill School of Information Studies Career Fair
Date: March 18, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm followed by a 5 à 7
Location: Carrefour des arts et des sciences (3150 rue Jean-Brillant, Université de Montréal)
Website: http://saloninfofair.com/home.html
For more information, please contact:
Janice Tester
Tel: 514-398-8581
E-mail: janice [dot] tester [at] mcgill [dot] ca