Ready to get hired? Attend one of McMaster’s largest career fairs
Are you searching for your next full-time, part-time, co-op or internship position? Fall Career Fair is one of the biggest career events at McMaster. Year after year, this recruitment event helps students in their job search by meeting face-to-face with employers and making career connections.
Career Fair Prep Day: Resume Reviews and LinkedIn Headshots
September 12, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET (McMaster University Student Centre, Atrium)
Attend Fall Career Fair Prep Day to access a broad range of services and support to help you get ready for the fair. Taking the time to get prepared will help you gain confidence so you can make a great first impression and set yourself apart from other candidates.
Featured services and tips:
- Resume critiques from employers and career staff (Tip: Bring a print copy of your resume)
- Professional LinkedIn headshots (Tip: Wear business casual attire)
- Prep workshops led by SSC career staff
Check out these events, webinars and resources to help prepare you for McMaster’s largest annual career event.
Back to Basics: Resume and Cover Letter Writing
September 6, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET (Virtual)Your job as a job seeker is to make it as easy as possible for hiring managers to find the information, they need to make selection decisions. Learn strategies to make your resume and cover letter differentiate you from your competition. We will cover ATS screening and best practices.
Career Pop-Up
September 6, 2:00 PM to 03:30 p.m. ET (Peter George Centre for Living and Learning Lobby)Career Pop-Up is a weekly, informal, Ask Me Anything-style event to address student questions about their career paths. The weekly event will include opportunities for short activities to explore career-related questions, resource and information sharing, a Question of the Week and chances to be entered into a monthly draw. No registration is required, just stop by!
Explore Your Career Options
September 6, 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET (Virtual)Thinking of your career options? Wondering where your degree can take you? Are you getting lost on Google and Reddit?
This webinar will help you navigate your career path with more clarity and introduce you to tools and services you can use to guide your career and education exploration.
Resume Lab
September 7, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET (Virtual)Do you need to write a resume? Are you seeking guidance on how to start? We will guide you through the resume-building process and address important sections with ideas of what you can include in each one. Learn strategies to differentiate your resume from others. We will also cover ATS screening and the use of technology in resume writing.
LinkedIn Lab
September 12, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET (Virtual)Putting off your LinkedIn updates? Haven’t created a profile yet? This session will take you through each section and help you along the way to maximize the effectiveness of your LinkedIn account. We all know you should be on LinkedIn, but do you know why? Join the session to learn more!
Career Fair Prep Webinar
September 13, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET (Virtual)Planning to attend a Career Fair? Join us for an overview of how to prepare effectively for the event, what to do during and after the event to leave a positive and professional impression with employers. Participants will learn practical strategies for engaging in this networking event.
Job Search Strategy
September 19, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET (Virtual)Join this session to learn where to find on and off-campus work opportunities. Did you know that only 15-20% of all job opportunities are publicly posted? Learn how to strategize your job search by accessing the hidden job market.
Gold
Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions
SOTI Inc.
Silver
Keyence Canada Inc.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited
Ceridian Canada
GHD
Eaton Industries (Canada) Company
Bronze
HH Angus & Associates Limited
ABB
Evertz Microsystems Ltd.
THE JNE GROUP OF COMPANIES
HMECU
- Student Success Centre
- Career and Professional Development- DeGroote School of Business
- Engineering Co-op and Career Services
- Science Career & Cooperative Education
- Experiential Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
- Humanities Careers & Experience
- Master University Alumni
| Organizations | Industries | Opportunities |
| ABB | Technology | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| ADP Canada | Software and technology | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| Alberici Constructors Ltd. | Construction | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Contract |
| Always Connected Treatment Network | Healthcare and social assistance | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Contract, Volunteer |
| Ash Grove Cement Company | Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction | Full time, Internship |
| AtomVie Global Radiopharma Inc. | Pharmaceutical | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer |
| Avatara Software | Software and technology | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| B&R Industrial Automation | Automation | Full time |
| Bay Area Health Trust | Healthcare – pharma | Co-op |
| Bayshore HealthCare | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Internship, Summer |
| BBA Engineering & Consultants | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| Bell Canada | Software and technology | Full time, Internship, Summer |
| BrainStation | Educational services | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| Brant Community Healthcare System | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Volunteer, Full time |
| Bronte Construction | Construction | Full time, Co-op |
| Bruce Power | Energy and natural resources | Full time, Co-op |
| Canada Revenue Agency | Government | Full time, Co-op, Full time |
| Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Contract |
| Celestica | Manufacturing | Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| Ceridian Canada | Software and technology, Software and technology | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Contract |
| Chick-fil-A, Inc. | Food and beverage | Full time, Internship, Summer |
| Christian Horizons | Not-for-Profit | Full time, Part time, Contract, Volunteer |
| Cintas Canada | Facility Services | Full time, Internship |
| City of Hamilton | Entrepreneurship | Summer |
| Community Living St. Catharines | Not-for-Profit, Not-for-Profit | Part time |
| Conestoga Meats | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op |
| Construction Demathieu & Bard | Construction | Internship |
| Definity | Finance and insurance | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer |
| Eaton Industries (Canada) Company | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer, Internship |
| Eclipse Automation Inc. | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op |
| Edison Engineers Inc. | Consulting | Full time, Internship, Internship |
| Eiffage in Canada | Construction | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| Engineered Air | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| Evertz Microsystems Ltd. | Telecommunications | Full time, Co-op |
| FDM Group Canada Inc. | Professional, scientific, and technical services, Professional, scientific, and technical services | Full time, Full time |
| FGF Brands Inc. | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| FieldCore, a GE Vernova Company | Energy and natural resources | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| Fluor Canada | Consulting | Full time |
| GEI Consultants, Inc. | Consulting | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Summer |
| General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer |
| Geotab Inc. | Automotive and vehicle | Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| GHD | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Full time |
| Good Shepherd Centres | Healthcare and social assistance | Full time, Part time, Internship, Contract, Summer |
| Government of Ontario | Government | Contract |
| Grandview Kids | Not-for-profit | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Volunteer |
| Grounded Engineering | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| HH Angus & Associates Limited | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Full time |
| HMECU | Finance and insurance | Part time, Co-op, Summer |
| Honda Of Canada Manufacturing | Automotive and vehicle | Full time, Internship, Summer |
| Horizon Health Network | Healthcare | Full time, Part time |
| Imperial Oil | Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| Insight Global | Consulting | Full time, Internship, Internship |
| Intel Corporation | Software and technology | Full time, Internship |
| Interloc Solutions Inc. | Consulting | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Contract |
| Isaac Operations | Consulting | Full time, Full time |
| Jablonsky, Ast, and Partners | Structural engineer | Full time, Co-op |
| Keyence Canada Inc. | Automation | Full time, Full time |
| KGS Group | Professional, scientific, and technical services, Professional, scientific, and technical services | Full time, Co-op, Full time |
| Konrad Group | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| Laurentis Energy Partners | Energy and natural resources | Full time, Contract, Full time |
| LIDD Consultants | Consulting | Full time, Internship |
| Linamar Corporation | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op |
| London Health Sciences Centre | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Contract |
| Lumentum | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited | Manufacturing | Full time , Internship |
| Maple Leaf Foods | Food and beverage | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| McMaster University Continuing Education | Educational services | Certificate, Diploma, professional development programs and courses |
| MDD Forensic Accountants | Professional services – accounting | Full time, Internship , Summer |
| Modern Niagara Group Inc. | Construction | Full time, Co-op, Contract, Full time |
| MTE Consultants | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Full time |
| Nestle Canada Inc. (Purina, Nespresso) | Consumer packaged goods | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer |
| Niagara Health | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer, Volunteer |
| Niagara Regional Police Service | Government | Full time, Part time, Volunteer |
| Nipigon District Memorial Hospital | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Contract, Full time |
| Noble | Wholesale trade | Full time, Full time |
| Official Languages Programs | Educational services | Part time, Contract, Summer |
| Ontario Power Generation (OPG) | Energy and natural resources | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| Pine River Institute | Not-for-Profit, Not-for-Profit | Full time, Part time, Internship, Internship |
| PNR RailWorks Inc. | Construction | Full time, Co-op |
| ProMach | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| Reliance Home Comfort | Consumer packaged goods | Full time, Full time |
| Sapling Financial Consultants Inc. | Finance and insurance | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| SB Partners | Professional services – accounting, Professional services – accounting | Co-op |
| SCARBOROUGH HEALTH NETWORK | Healthcare | Full time, Part time |
| Schaeffler Group Americas | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| Scotlynn | Transportation and logistics services and warehousing | Full time, Co-op |
| SE Health (Formerly Saint Elizabeth Health Care) | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer |
| Six Nations Council | Six Nations of the Grand River | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Contract, Summer, Volunteer, Internship |
| SNC-Lavalin | Engineering | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Internship, Summer |
| Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc. | Construction | Full time, Co-op, Summer |
| SOTI Inc. | Software and technology, Software and technology | Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Contract, Volunteer |
| Stackpole International | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Contract |
| Stelco | Manufacturing | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| Survalent Technology Corporation | Utilities | Full time, Co-op, Full time |
| Synopsys Canada ULC | Software and technology, Software and technology | Full time, Internship, Internship |
| Tetra Tech | Engineering | Full time, Co-op |
| The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces | Government | Full time, Part time, Full time |
| The Forge | Not-for-profit | Entrepreneurship |
| THE JNE GROUP OF COMPANIES | Professional, scientific, and technical services | Full time, Co-op |
| THRIVE Child Development Centre | Healthcare | Full time |
| Tiercon Corp. | Automotive and vehicle | Full time, Co-op |
| Toromont CAT | Heavy Equipment | Full time, Internship |
| Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) | Automotive and vehicle | Co-op |
| TULLOCH | Consulting | Full time, Co-op, Summer |
| Uline Canada Corporation | Transportation and logistics services and warehousing | Full time, Internship, Internship |
| Ungava Tulattavik Health Center | Government (provincial) | Full time |
| Vale | Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| Vena Solutions Inc. | Software and technology, Software, and technology | Co-op |
| Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions | Environmental | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
| West Haldimand General Hospital | Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Co-op, Contract, Summer, Full time |
| Westinghouse Electric Canada | Energy and natural resources | Full time, Co-op, Internship, Internship |
| Westover Treatment Centre | Healthcare | Full time, Part time |
| West Parry Sound Health Centre | Not-for-profit – Healthcare | Full time, Part time, Contract |
| Worley Canada | Environmental | Full time, Co-op, Internship |
Career Fair Follow-Up
Now that you have attended the career fair, what happens next? This session will address how to follow up with recruiters, professional communication tips, and identify the next steps in the job search process. You will also have a chance to share and learn from your peers.
Once you’ve participated in Fall Career Fair, you’ll have established new connections with employers and recruiters. However, it’s important that you make an effort to maintain and grow these connections after the fair.
Check out these tips and resources to learn how.
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