Accessing Talent to Support Your Business
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Description
Businesses from Burnaby and the Lower Mainland have unrivalled access to skilled talent thanks to our world-class post-secondary institutions. But how do you find and access that talent, and what are the various ways students can help and support your business?
Join the Burnaby Board of Trade for this informative webinar on Accessing Talent to Support Your Business which will provide businesses with key information and tips on recruiting, hiring, and engaging student talent from BCIT, SFU, and Douglas College.
Bringing a post-secondary student into your organization can help you innovate, save costs, and increase capacity while building a stronger, skilled workforce for the future. Find out how student talent can benefit your business as well as what types of student talent are available through our public post-secondary schools, BCIT, Douglas College, and SFU
By participating in this webinar, you will:
- Learn about the variety of student talent programs being offered such as co-op, apprenticeship, practicums, and projects, and which ones may come at no-cost or little cost to you
- Hear how Burnaby businesses have used student talent to help their organizations recover and grow
- Understand your next steps for recruiting the right student for your business
- Gain knowledge on where to find information on funding incentives and subsidies offered for hiring student talent
Date: Thursday, April 29
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration: Click here to sign-up, or e-mail us, or call 604-412-0100.
*webinar details will be sent out in advance
This webinar is presented by Talent Forward. For more information on how to access student talent in BC, check out Talent Forward, a partnership program between the BC Chamber of Commerce and ACE-WIL.
