Durham College (DC) will host the inaugural Student Job Fair for the Nuclear Industry at the Oshawa campus on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Held in partnership with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), the Canadian Nuclear Society and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries, the event will connect students and recent graduates with more than 30 employers and support organizations in the nuclear field.

Students and graduates from a variety of disciplines, including engineering, human resources, business and office administration, computer science, IT and skilled trades, are encouraged to attend.

Admission to the event is free but registration is required. Attendees can register in advance online or onsite at the event. Free parking will also be available in Founders lot 2.

In addition to the job fair, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the nuclear science and technology community through a variety of breakout sessions. They will also have access to a Career Coach’s Corner for advice on job search strategies, resumés and interviews.

The job fair and Career Coach’s Corner will be held all day in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Gyms 3, 4 and 5.

Breakout sessions will be held in the UOIT Science Building as follows:

• Nuclear for Everyone mini course
  Presented by Canadian Nuclear Society
  9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  Room 2130

• Getting Involved with North American Young Generation in Nuclear
  9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
  Room 2120

• Overview of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Chalk River Laboratories
  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  Room 2240

• Careers in Nuclear
  Presented by Ontario Power Generation
  11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  Room 2140

• Planning a Career
  Presented by Women in Nuclear
  12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  Room 2120