Supporting our Local Labour Market and Employer Connections Mingle

Funded by the Government of Canada and delivered through provincial and territorial chambers of commerce, the Shop Local BC initiative encourages Canadians to shop local to help businesses navigate through and beyond the pandemic.

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have partnered with the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association to deliver this initiative locally.  As part of the project, the Chamber, ADBA, and partners such as WorkBC and Archway Community Services welcome you to join this labour pool and employer-driven mingle to make meaningful connections that will support our local businesses. You will also hear about latest trends and opportunities. Are you looking for your next hire? Or are you looking for your next employment opportunity? Come hear about the opportunities that exist in our community from our guests at this event.

This event is complimentary with food and beverage included.

Meet the speakers:


Christian Saint Cyr, Maximus Canada Employment Services

Christian Saint Cyr has been working in the career development field for nearly 25 years. For most of this time, Christian has served as the Publisher of the BC Labour Market Report, where he has become an authority on British Columbia's changing job market. As the Community Engagement Manager for WorkBC in Abbotsford, Christian works with local stakeholders to create awareness about the suite of WorkBC supports and services. A key function of this role is to support local employers in building strong teams which contribute to the health of their organizations.


Dr. Linda Pardy, University of the Fraser Valley
 
Dr. Linda Pardy is the Associate Dean of Students in the College of Arts at UFV. She is also an Associate Professor in Communications, specializing in workplace learning. Her passion for enabling learners to develop workplace ready skills is the focus of her work. Her research and practice incorporate experiential and workplace learning strategies to ensure students gain practical employable skills, no matter what subject they are studying. Linda has helped thousands of students transition from education-to-employment, and was awarded the UFV Teaching Excellence Award because students recognized the significant impact she has made to their individual career success. Linda brings a wealth of knowledge to understanding the student experience and talent development.