More than fifteen job fairs will take place in Canada and abroad in November 2026 — from Vancouver and Toronto to Toulouse, Paris, and Rabat — where Canadian employers and provinces are recruiting mechanics, welders, programmers, engineers, teachers, and maritime workers.

In short

  • Starting November 3, a job offer in a high-wage occupation adds 50 to 100 extra CRS points under Express Entry.
  • Employers no longer need a hiring authorization to hire a foreign worker, lowering the barrier for on-the-spot offers at job fairs.
  • Applications for Quebec’s Paris fair closed on October 22, but applications for the São Paulo fair remain open until November 9.
  • A Canadian resume skips photos, date of birth, and duty lists — it focuses on achievements and runs 1–2 pages.
  • Montreal’s fall immigration expo on November 16–17 draws more than 10,000 visitors each year, but entry requires a ticket secured in advance.

Job Fairs Abroad: France, Brazil, Morocco

Toulouse: Aerospace Sector, November 28–29

Canada’s immigration service is running a job fair for the aerospace sector in France on November 28 and 29 in Toulouse, the city where Airbus aircraft are assembled. Recruiters are looking for aircraft and avionics mechanics, technicians, and inspectors, aerospace and mechanical engineers, electricians and metalworkers, as well as programmers, welders, machinists, sheet metal workers, and industrial mechanics. Listed requirements include English or French.

Participation is free, and interviews are held in person in Toulouse. To attend, applicants first submit an application online and receive an invitation — spots are limited, so organizers ask candidates to register in advance. The application requires proof of education and qualifications along with an updated resume.

New Brunswick: European Tour, November 26 – December 7

From November 26 to December 7, the province of New Brunswick is running its annual recruitment mission: provincial representatives and local employers will visit Lyon, Lille, Paris, Marseille, and Brussels. New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province, so French-speaking candidates are the priority here.

Registration is open, but the number of spots is limited: the province selects candidates from among those registered and sends invitations. Attending does not guarantee an invitation into the province’s immigration program — each candidate is assessed individually by employers and provincial staff.

Quebec: Paris, Brazil, and Deadlines

Quebec is hosting November’s largest overseas job fair in Paris, on November 13–14. Employers from across the province will bring more than a hundred openings: workers are needed in the maritime and shipbuilding industry, IT, culinary roles, mechanics, truck drivers, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, and nursing assistants. All job postings are published in French, so some proficiency in the language is required.

Applications for the Paris fair closed on October 22, with interview invitations sent out on October 27. But that’s not the last opportunity: Quebec is accepting applications until November 9 for a job fair in Brazil, with interviews held in São Paulo on December 5–6.

Morocco: Saskatchewan in Rabat

In November, the province of Saskatchewan is recruiting in Morocco — the in-person portion of the fair runs from November 24 to 26 in Rabat. As with other overseas fairs, attending does not guarantee a spot in the province’s immigration program. Registration for this fair has already closed.

Limited spots

Overseas fairs require advance registration: Toulouse and New Brunswick don’t accept everyone who registers, and Quebec’s Paris fair already closed applications on October 22.

Who Can Attend: Eligibility for Canadian Job Fairs

Almost everywhere, one condition applies: candidates must have the right to work in Canada. Domestic fairs are geared toward people who already live in the country — newcomers, international students, and work permit holders.

A tourist can attend a fair, but cannot be hired as a result: working in Canada on a visitor visa is not permitted. Even if an employer is ready to hire on the spot, the candidate must first obtain a work permit before starting the job.

A tourist can attend a fair, but cannot be hired as a result: working in Canada on a visitor visa is not permitted.

Main requirement

Nearly every fair requires the right to work in Canada already — tourists cannot be hired through these events, even if an employer is willing to make an offer on the spot.

Job Fairs in Western Canada: Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary

  • Vancouver, October 30. The fair season in western Canada opens with a free event at the Vancouver Convention Centre aimed at immigrants and newcomers. Employers, educational institutions, and settlement organizations will be on site.
  • South Vancouver, November 4. A second free fair in the city, run by British Columbia’s public employment centres. Employers are hiring for healthcare, skilled trades, service industry, and tech roles; anyone looking for work can attend.
  • Winnipeg, November 12. Participants include Winnipeg’s economic development agency, a major food company, the Manitoba government, and colleges — a chance to speak directly with employers for anyone considering a move to Manitoba.
  • Edmonton, November 17. This fair focuses on trades and technicians: oil and gas and construction companies, mining, and trucking.
  • Calgary, November 26. Two fairs at once — a general one and one for newcomers. Employers include the Alberta government, the Calgary Police Service, a drilling company, and a seniors’ care network, plus organizations that help French-speaking job seekers.

Job Fairs in Ontario: Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa

Most of November’s job fairs for people already in Canada take place in the Toronto area. On November 10, two fairs run simultaneously at the Toronto convention centre: one general fair with employers from the trades, transportation, and healthcare sectors, and a separate one for newcomers, featuring immigrant-serving organizations and colleges. On November 12, a multi-sector fair takes place in North York, in the city’s north end.

On November 13, a free fair for immigrants — aimed at skilled professionals, newcomers, and international students — will be held in Mississauga, just outside Toronto.

A separate case is the New Brunswick fair, which is recruiting teachers not only in Europe but also in Toronto. On November 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the province will hold a job fair for school education roles; its greatest need is for teachers who teach in French. The day before, on November 19, there will be a free information session. The only condition for attending is the right to work in Canada.

Ottawa’s November fairs reflect Canada’s two official languages. On November 12, a French-language job fair — free and open to everyone — will be held in Gatineau, the city just across the river from Ottawa. From November 24 to 26, Ottawa itself will host a trades-focused job fair.

Fall Immigration Expo in Montreal

On November 16 and 17, Montreal will host its fall expo on immigration and integration in Quebec. More than ten thousand people attend each year, making it the largest event of November in this roundup. Government ministries, employers, educational institutions, and Quebec regions will all be represented.

Admission is free, but a ticket must be secured in advance — without one, entry is not possible. A job interview with an employer can also be booked ahead of time through the expo’s website. On top of that, two more services are available on site: resume reviews and a French-language test.

Express Entry Points for a Job Offer

As of November 3, the Express Entry system is once again awarding points for a valid job offer. Express Entry is the electronic system Canada uses to select candidates for permanent residence, ranking each one by a points score. If the occupation is on the list of high-wage jobs, a job offer adds between 50 and 100 extra points — which turns an interview invitation from a job fair into more than just a shot at employment: it becomes a direct boost to an immigration application.

The rules for employers have also changed: hiring a foreign worker no longer requires an expensive, time-consuming hiring authorization. This lowers the barrier for companies meeting candidates at fairs and ready to make an offer on the spot.

A job offer helps not only with Express Entry but also with provincial programs: provinces select immigrants independently, and a candidate already hired by a local employer becomes one of the most attractive options — often the main selection criterion, ahead of age or language level.

often the main selection criterion, ahead of age or language level

Fair payoff

If the occupation is on the high-wage list, an interview invitation from a job fair can translate into 50–100 extra CRS points.

The Canadian Resume: What’s Different and How to Prepare One

The main reason an employer sets a resume aside within ten seconds is that it wasn’t written to Canadian standards. A Canadian resume is structured differently from what many candidates are used to: no photo, no date of birth, no gender, no marital status. It doesn’t list number of children or reasons for leaving a previous job — in Canada, these details are considered unnecessary and even risky from a hiring-discrimination standpoint.

The main reason an employer sets a resume aside within ten seconds is that it wasn’t written to Canadian standards.

Instead, a Canadian resume is built around results. Every position should describe achievements, not just a list of duties. Key skills get their own section, and volunteer experience counts on equal footing with paid work. The whole document typically fits on one or two pages — no more.

How to Prepare a Resume Before a Job Fair

A finished resume can be checked for compliance with Canadian standards for free on immigrant.today: answer a few questions, upload the document as a PDF, and an AI tool will flag inconsistencies and suggest edits within minutes.

For the fair itself, it’s worth preparing several printed copies of the resume and a short, roughly thirty-second introduction: who you are, what you can do, and what job you’re looking for. It also helps to review the list of participating employers in advance to decide which companies to approach first.

Check your resume first

A free AI tool on immigrant.today can flag deviations from the Canadian resume format within minutes — worth doing before the fair.

What to prepare for a job fair

Frequently asked questions

What happens if you attend a job fair without the right to work in Canada?

Almost anyone can attend a job fair, but employers at these events are looking for candidates who have the right to work in Canada — this condition applies almost everywhere. The exception is a tourist: they can attend and talk with employers, but can’t actually be hired until they obtain a work permit.

Do you need to speak French to attend a job fair abroad?

French-speaking candidates are the priority at New Brunswick’s and Quebec’s fairs: Quebec’s job postings are published only in French, and New Brunswick, a bilingual province, prioritizes francophones. In Toulouse, employers list either English or French — either language works.

Can you get a job offer right at a job fair, and how does that help with immigration?

Employers at job fairs can make offers on the spot — especially now that they no longer need a hiring authorization to hire a foreign worker, which has lowered the barrier for such decisions. A job offer has a direct effect on an immigration application: in Express Entry it adds extra points, and in provincial programs it often becomes the main selection criterion.

How much does it cost to attend the job fairs and the Montreal expo?

All the events listed are free — Toulouse, Vancouver, New Brunswick’s information session, the French-language fair in Gatineau, and the Montreal expo. But the Montreal expo requires a ticket obtained in advance; without one, you can’t get in even though admission is formally free.

Can you still attend a job fair if you missed the registration deadline?

Registration has already closed for some fairs — for example, the one in Morocco and Quebec’s Paris fair. But other events remain open: New Brunswick is still accepting applications for its European tour, and Quebec is accepting applications for the Brazil fair until November 9.