Employer information

Welcome Industry Partners

At the University of Northern British Columbia, our strategic initiative, UNBC Ready, is crafted to prepare for the complexities of a rapidly evolving global landscape, underscoring our commitment to sustainability, community involvement, and cutting-edge educational practices. We encourage employers and industry partners to engage with our dynamic vision by exploring a variety of on-campus connection opportunities. Collaborate directly with UNBC students, staff, faculty, and alumni to enrich your team and contribute to a collective future.

Working with the UNBC Career Centre

By partnering with UNBC Career Centre, you gain direct access to emerging talents ready to make an impact in their fields. We can support your efforts by:

  • Coordinating logistics for all on-campus/virtual events
  • Promoting your sessions through our campus communication channels
  • Offering customizable options to meet your specific recruitment needs

Ways to get engaged

Student Job Board

The UNBC Student Career Centre has updated the employer job posting request process. This new streamlined process requires employers to complete only the request form below, with no further actions.

There is a review and approval process for job postings. If your job posting is approved, it will be posted within one working day. If your posting is denied, you will be notified by email.

Note: Posting requests will be denied if determined to be suspicious in nature or incomplete.

Post to the UNBC student job board

If your posting is for a Co-op position, please complete the Co-op job form

Post to the CO-OP student job board

For more information about Co-operative Education, visit UNBC Co-op Website

Hosting a Booth at the UNBC Prince George Campus

Set up a booth in high-traffic areas on campus to engage with students, distribute information, and collect resumes. This is an excellent way for you to increase your visibility and interact informally with potential candidates throughout the day.

Booth requests must be submitted a minimum of three (3) weeks before the event to allow sufficient time for coordination and promotion.

Employer Information Sessions

These sessions provide an ideal platform for sharing your company's values, hiring processes, and potential career paths. To accommodate diverse student schedules, these presentations can be arranged during the day or evening and offered both in-person and virtually. Enhance attendance and interaction by offering refreshments—options include a catered lunch or dinner for comprehensive sessions, or light snacks for shorter gatherings. If you  

Employer Information Sessions requests must be submitted a minimum of three (3) weeks before the event to allow sufficient time for coordination and promotion.

2024-2025 UNBC Career Fairs

We are excited to announce the 2024 - 2025 Career Fairs scheduled for November 14, 2024, and March 5, 2025. These large-scale events provide an excellent opportunity to meet a wide range of students and alumni, discuss career opportunities, and conduct on-the-spot interviews.  
 

Registration will be opening by the end of July,  if you would like to be added to invite list please email careerfair@unbc.ca.

Industry Nights

Participate in our Industry Nights, designed as targeted networking evenings that bring together students and alumni from specific faculties and professionals from corresponding industries. These events are structured to include a panel discussion, where industry leaders share insights and experiences, followed by networking opportunities and tabling sessions to facilitate direct interactions with students. This format is ideal for building meaningful connections, discussing industry trends, and scouting future talent in a focused setting. Light refreshments will be provided to create a welcoming atmosphere and encourage engagement throughout the evening. Dates to be determined in collaboration with the faculties. Registration will be opening by the end of July,  if you would like to be added to invite list please email hirestudents@unbc.ca

Orientation

In addition to traditional Industry Nights and Career Fairs, UNBC Career Centre is excited to introduce a new dimension of partnership through our Orientation sponsorship program. This opportunity allows industry partners to connect with students right at the start of their academic journey during new student Orientation, while continuing to engage throughout the year via Career Centre activities. Details to come.

Event Promotion

If you are planning a recruitment event or an information session about careers in your field or industry and would like to promote it to UNBC students and alumni, we can feature your event on the Career Centre event calendar, listing on the Career Centre Newsletter and the Career Centre Social Accounts. 

Please be aware that a lead time of three weeks is required, for inclusion in the Newsletter we must receive the information by the 22nd of the month prior to publication on the 1st of the month. Note that this service does not include event coordination or organization.

Job types

The Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) identifies 9 types of work-integrated learning. For definitions of each of these types of work and more information on work-integrated learning, please visit the CEWIL Canada website.

Funding

Did you know you may be eligible for federal or provincial grants and wage subsidies if you hire a work-integrated learning student? For more information on employer funding, events and webinars, and a list of employer benefits, please visit the Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning website.