Quotes approved with industry – not name
“I loved everything about it.
Especially the connections made with people.”
“I enjoyed talking to other employers about what they do and the challenges they face.”
“We want to be walking our talk.”
“It was one of the best organized events I’ve ever been to.”
“It was excellent.”
-Nova Scotia Works Employment Service Provider-
Maha – Quotes approved
“I loved the introduction, the drums, the speakers, and the sessions.”
“The atmosphere had a great vibe, with good candidates.”
-Maha Ajour-
NS Health Authority
David Quotes approved
“We were active the whole time.”
“We constantly had people to talk to.”
David Meister
Nova Scotia Community College
Cassandra, -- approved quote
“The event was a great chance to meet organizations in our ecosystem.”
Cassandra Baccardax
Association of Industry Sector Councils
Stef – quote approved
“Good networking event”.
Stef Adams
Dalhousie University
Arlene – Quote approved
As an exhibitor the event was well organized with plenty of support for all attendees. We’d be happy to participate again.
Arlene MacAskill-
IWK, Nova Scotia Health
Reenat Quote approved
“I appreciated being able to explain to newcomers to Canada the process to get a job with the Government.”
“Job seekers were serious and motivated – they weren’t just going through the motions of attending a job fair.”
Reenat Akhter, Talent Acquisition Lead
Government of Nova Scotia
Melanie – Quote approved
“I feel that you can make better connections live than virtually. It is more memorable on both sides.”
-Melanie Langille- Advocate Printing
Cathy – Quote approved
“We were able to meet with candidates one on one to explain our hiring process.”
-Cathy Nichols, HR Manager-
Municipality of The County Of Kings
Angelina –Quote Approved
“I loved the networking aspect of the Atlantic BIPOC job fair.”
Angelina Simmonds
Halifax Partnership
Aimée – approved quotes
“We came back to the office buzzing with excitement.”
“It was worth every second of being there”.
“I met many talented people at the BIPOC job fair. I invited one stand-out candidate to a Chamber of Commerce dinner. This gentleman, who had 10 years of international HR experience, had been job hunting for the better part of last year.
Through his networking efforts at that Chamber event, he landed a role with a local nonprofit as an HR generalist.”
-Aimée White-
Royer Thompson
Heather,-- Quote Approved
“Candidates not only had diverse backgrounds, but diverse business skills that are so valuable in today’s workplace.”
-Heather Gojanovich-
RBC
Diana – Approved
“It felt genuine that this was diversity, and inclusion and belonging.” “Authentic.”
“I saw diversity the moment I walked in the door. There were diverse faces greeting you and diverse faces at the Employer booths.”
-Diana Parks-
Pier Labs
Gov’t organization – asked not to be identified by name, organization or industry.
“Like-minded employers having the same goals of equitable hiring.”
“Real connections between the employer and applicants.”
“Environment was just so open.”
-2022 Employer attendee
NEW - NS Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration -- asked not to be identified by name
“The BIPOC Job Fair was a great way to share information about our programs and services to a talented pool of job seekers.”
-2022 NS Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration attendee-
No name attached
“Intimate event.”
“Breakout rooms allowed questions from attendees.”
“The topics presented in the breakout rooms were excellent.”
