Career Services

The cost to register for the Engineering and Technology Fair depends on the package you select. There are 3 (three) packages:

 

 

Package Option	Closing Date	Price  (plus HST)
Recruitment Information Session Package  |  Four available Information Session - evening of January 22   Full-day at the Fair  Online Featured Employer Profile for the 2019-2020 Academic year Company listed in online Employer Guide Fair program Unlimited Featured Job Postings on MyCareer (active for 1 month) Skirted 4’ X 6’ table with white cloth Lunch for 4 (four) representatives. Electricity	First come,  first served	Early Bird Pricing (Dec 18th, 2019)  $825 Regular Pricing $875
Standard Package   Full-day at the Fair  Online Featured Employer Profile for the 2019-2020 Academic year Company listed in online Employer Guide Fair program Two Featured Job Postings on MyCareer (active for 1 month) Skirted 4’ X 6’ table with white cloth Lunch for 4 (four) representatives. Electricity	First come,  first served	Early Bird Pricing (Dec 18th, 2019)  $725 Regular Pricing $825
Basic Booth Package Company listed in online Employer Guide and Fair program Skirted 4’ X 6’ table with white cloth Lunch for 2 (two) representatives. Electricity	First come,  first served	Early Bird Pricing (Dec 18th, 2019)  $575 Regular Pricing $600

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Registration Deadline

The deadline to register is January 15th, 2020.  Registration may close earlier if the maximum number of spots has been reached. 

To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to customize an above package, please contact JoAnne at qocr@queensu.ca or call 613-533-6189
 

Booth Setup & Hours

Booth set up begins at 8:30 a.m. and includes:

• Skirted table with white table cloth and chair
• Internet and electricity if requested 

Engineering and Technology Fair hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 22, 2020 

Shipping Your Materials

If you are shipping ahead of time, please ensure their arrival to the Career Services office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday January 17th, 2020. The packages will then be awaiting you at your assigned booth on the day of the fair.

Items must be clearly labeled and directed as follows:

• Exhibitor's Name
• Name of the event: Queen's University Engineering and Technology Fair
• Date of event: Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Care of:
Queen's University Engineering and Technology Fair 
Attention: Employer Team 
Queen's University Career Services Gordon Hall, 3rd Floor
74 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6

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​Parking/Directions

Parking options are as follows:

1. Stuart Street underground parking

• the lot will fill in the early morning
• parking validation cards are available at our registration desk – when exiting the garage, you would insert your white ticket first and then your validation coupon.

2. Tindall Field above ground parking lot (Union St and Albert St) or St. Mary’s Parking (340 Union Street)

• Permit parking only – day pass permits are available at our registration desk

3. Street parking

• There is some pay and display parking on various streets around campus (typically meters have a 3 hour limit).

Cancellation Policy 

Please send notice of cancellation in writing to qocr@queensu.ca. If notice of an exhibitor cancelling their registration is received 14 days or more before the event, a full refund of the registration fee less a $100 administrative fee will be given. 

If the cancellation is received after the 14 day cut-off date, no refund will be issued. This policy applies whether or not payment was submitted at the time of online registration - exhibitors who cancel within the 14 day cut-off date will still receive an invoice. 

Exhibitors who register for the Fair but do not attend on the day of the event will be required to pay the full cost of registration for the Fair. No registration will be accepted for a future event until payment for the unattended Fair is submitted.  

 

Here's what previous exhibitors at our Career Fair have to say:

A very successful job fair that witnessed our booth being extremely busy for the entire day...A personal thanks to you and Queen's University Career Services for organizing a very successful job fair. We received numerous applicants for both summer interns and full-time. - Transformix Engineering .

Sponsorship is an excellent way to build brand awareness among your target student audience. Sponsors also receive benefits at their chosen career event, which can include premium booth locations, recognition on event materials and social media, advertisement space in our new Resume Magazine and Featured Employer Directory, unlimited Featured job postings on our MyCareer portal, and a free interview room.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please connect with Events and Employer Development Coordinator, JoAnne Metcalfe at qocr@queensu.ca or 613-533-6189

This Fair attracts upwards of 1,300 students twice annually from all years of study in engineering and computing programs. Undergraduates, Masters, and Ph.D students all attend this event.

Queen's students can access Career Services resources such as counseling year-round. During the academic year, qualified counselors run student workshops, including a series on preparing for each Career Fair. Students are encouraged to read our exhibitor guide and do their research before attending. On the day of the event, many bring their resume and are prepared to set up an interview. Once at the Fair, students are greeted and briefed by our counselors.

• Send representatives who can speak directly to your current opportunities, especially Queen's alumni or other new graduates who can connect with students.
• Maximize your impact at the fair through sponsorship of our LinkedIn Booth, On-Site Resume Clinic, or Student Ambassador Apparel.
• Maintain a year-round presence on campus in print and online with an Advertisement Package.
• Build your brand awareness with students through an Information Session Package.
• Post your current job opportunities to our MyCareer portal to reach as many Queen's students as possible.