Canadian governments and employers will be in Edinburgh next week, hoping to recruit some highly skilled Scottish workers.
The Canada Live jobs expo will play host to the governments of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward island, as well as several Canadian employers from the provinces. Skilled workers are in demand to fill a number of roles in Canada, and the recruitment teams will be looking to fill these vacancies in Edinburgh.
The roles being recruited for range from highly qualified software engineers, nurses, and financial specialists, through to truck mechanics, welders, and trade specialists like plasterers. In addition to generous salary and relocation allowances, successful candidates will also be able to benefit from the breathtaking scenery and outdoors life that Canada’s east coast can offer, not to mention its famed seafood.
Gaylene MacKenzie, Program Officer for Prince Edward island’s Immigration & Investment Division, and someone who has strong Scottish antecedents, says “ We are coming to Scotland looking for candidates who want to help us grow our province. Over the past decade, we have helped literally thousands of people from north of the border make a new life in Canada, so we are here to recruit more skilled workers to join them.”
John Weir, from event organisers EDP, comments, “Canada Live is proud to be bringing Canada to Scotland. Over the two days we are in Edinburgh, we’ll be giving visitors a real flavour of Canadian life, as well as all the vital information they’ll need to make a new life over the pond.”
Canada Live, the UK’s number one for jobs and emigration to Canada is at the International Convention Centre in Edinburgh on the 18th & 19th February 2012 . Doors open on both days at 10am and tickets cost £10 each in advance – under 16’s go free. Tickets can be bought via the website www.canadalive.co.uk or by phoning 01179 323586
For more information –
John Weir, Event Director
01179 323586 / 07891 077012 john.weir@edpltd.co.uk
