2026 Pigeon Lake Career & Hiring Symposium

Description

EMPLOYERS and BUSINESS OWNERS please JOIN US in Pigeon Lake for a regional workforce hiring symposium. Designed to help local employers find, hire and keep the right people, this event is built around interactive, discussion based conversations led by a panel of workforce experts.

• Learn about funding, grants and wage subsidies available to support hiring, training and retention.
• Get practical strategies for writing job ads, choosing recruitment channels and improving your interviewing and hiring practices.
• Explore retention beyond onboarding and how workplace culture and employer branding influence who chooses to work for you.
• Connect with other local employers, workforce partners and job seekers

Whether you’re hiring for your first employee or working to keep a growing team, this is the perfect place to leave with real tools and resources you can put to work right away!

Schedule:

For employers

9 a.m. Registration, coffee, tea and water

9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Employer sessions

12:15 to 1 p.m. Networking lunch

For job seekers

1 - 2:30 p.m. Job seeker sessions

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.1:1 supports and networking with employers

This event is a partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, with support from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada.