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Throughout their education, UCalgary students are instilled with a passion for serving and leading in their communities. We offer many ways to prepare students for life beyond the campus, such as volunteering, on-campus work and other activities that promote active citizenship and community engagement. Our experiential learning focus shines in our commitment to co-op, internship or practicum experiences that support a student's professional growth.
Thinking big and broad? Career fairs offer the benefit of large-scale, high-volume events with maximum reach. Each fair is designed to help employers connect with the right students, ensuring each has the best opportunity to make the right connections at our events.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT
Location: In-Person MacHall A/B
Our first fair of the year serves as a valuable opportunity for companies to connect with students across various programs as they demonstrate their company culture and brand, build networks, and advertise upcoming opportunities. It's highly attended by engineering and technical students and has become increasingly popular among students of all faculties. This fair attracts organizations from a variety of sectors including energy, environment, agriculture, technology, and health.
Monday, October 2 and Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Location: North & South Courtyard, MacEwan Student Centre
The Graduate & Professional School Fair provides an excellent platform to showcase your academic programs and opportunities to establish connections with prospective students who are interested in pursuing further education. The primary objective is to promote advanced education and assist students in making well-informed decisions about their academic pursuits. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with prospective students and promote your institution! This fair has been divided into two days, and registration is available for a single day only. If you are unsure about the best day for you, please contact us at recruit@ucalgary.ca. Please note that space is limited.
Day One: Focus is on professional programs such as Law, VetMed, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and other related professional programs. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to connect with prospective students and promote your institution to those interested in pursuing a career in these fields.
Day Two: Focus is on all other Faculty of Graduate Studies such as MBA, MSc, MA, MEng, Nursing, Fine Arts or PhD programs.
Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT
Location: In-Person MacHall A/B
This fair targets Werklund School of Education students, those contemplating an after-degree in education, and individuals curious about the diverse prospects within the education sector. Whether you are looking to fill full-time or part-time roles, this fair offers an ideal platform for you to connect with potential candidates and showcase what opportunities you have to offer towards their career journey.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT
Location: In-Person MacHall A/B
This fair stands out as one of the more diverse fairs comprising of all industries, attracting students from all faculties. It is the perfect fair to recruit for full, part-time, summer, and permanent opportunities. This fair is an excellent platform to serve as the bridge between employers and students, helping them to establish connections and pave the way for future career opportunities.
Host a private session with students to spotlight your company. Information sessions are an excellent way to introduce your recruitment team, network with prospective graduates, promote upcoming job opportunities and show students why your organization is a great place to work.
Do you have your own event organized, virtually or on-campus? If you'd like to have Career Services promote your event information on Elevate, social media, newsletters and on our website, you can choose this option.
Elevate's campus-wide job board reaches current UCalgary students from across all faculties, as well as recent UCalgary alumni. Targeted job boards are also available if you are looking to reach a specific faculty.
For the most effective job post, we recommend that jobs be posted for a minimum of two weeks, up to one month. You can post opportunities for the following type of positions:
Campus-wide job board
With a featured job, you can upload your company logo and have your job displayed at the top of Elevate's campus-wide job boards.
A limited number of featured postings are available each month.
Streamline your process by conducting interviews for co-op, internship or new grad positions on campus. On-site interview rooms are available in Career Services and can be booked through Elevate.
Need help coordinating your interview schedule? Our team can assist you with scheduling services.
You can also post co-op positions (for four, eight or twelve months) directly to these faculty-specific job boards:
Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis companies
If your company operates in the alcohol, cannabis, or tobacco industry we are unable to accept any form of sponsorship of student events. It is the company’s responsibility to ensure a corporate booth/display and any featured postings conform to the requirements of the relevant legislation. Please contact us at recruit@ucalgary.ca to discuss the best way for you to support a successful career services fair.