Nine employers were recruiting at the Colin Adjun Hall during a job fair on Jan. 31 in Kugluktuk, which brought a variety of work opportunities to the community.

SA国际影视传媒淲e had a booth there along with the Hamlet of Kugluktuk, Economic Development and Transportation department, Family wellness division of family services, Sabina gold and silver co., Kugluktuk housing association, Kitikmeot corporation, Northern store and Adult educators with Nunavut Arctic College,SA国际影视传媒� said Tanya Ongahak, the representative for the career development division of family services in Kugluktuk.

Senior high classes Grade 10 to 12 attended the fair to gain insights on career opportunities. The rest of the crowd was SA国际影视传媒渃ombined of young and older adults,SA国际影视传媒� said Ongahak.

The community is experiencing a workforce shortage, like many others across Canada.

SA国际影视传媒淪ome departments are always in need of new employees, for example the Kugluktuk Hamlet and quite a few divisions of the Government as well. WeSA国际影视传媒檙e definitely in need of more wellness and frontline workers,SA国际影视传媒� said Ongahak.

The employers offered a variety of job opportunities and SA国际影视传媒渁 few people had the opportunity to gain employment,SA国际影视传媒� added Ongahak.

Although this is OngahakSA国际影视传媒檚 first time co-organizing the fair, she said there are more to come.

SA国际影视传媒淲e want to bring the job fair back at least every year,SA国际影视传媒� said Ongahak.

Preparations for the next fair scheduled a few months from now are already underway:

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