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Interested in careers in #AgriFood?! ➡️ Partic

Interested in careers in #AgriFood?! ➡️ Participate in a career exploration session on the agri-food industry at the 2023 Aspire Youth Summit!

Kyle Macleod and Nicole Avery will share their experiences, offer insights into the industry, and help youth explore career paths in the agri-food industry.

Kyle is a 3rd generation dairy farmer near Embro, Ontario, at Darcroft Farms. Nicole is the Broiler Care Coordinator at Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd (@wallensteinfeed).

Did You Know?
The agri-food industry consists of four sectors: primary agriculture, food and beverage processors, food retailers and wholesalers, and foodservice providers. Not only is this industry essential for all Canadian citizens' health and well-being, but it also employs 2.1 million people across Canada each year.

By attending this session, participants will:
✨ Gain insights into career opportunities in the agri-foods industry.
✨ Learn how to gain job experience in the agriculture sector.
✨ Know where to look to find additional educational opportunities to support career development in the agri-foods industry.

Join us on February 9th!

Aspire Youth Summit 2023:
February 9th, 2023
10 a.m - 4 p.m | Virtual

➡️ Register now - see link in bio

This FREE one-day conference is geared towards youth across Ontario aged 15-30 with the aim of educating, inspiring and encouraging youth who are entering or currently in the labour market. The sessions include leveraging your transferable skills, interview supports, employment laws for youth, advocating for yourself in the workplace, career exploration panels and more!

From career exploration to personal advocacy, the

From career exploration to personal advocacy, the 2023 Aspire Youth Summit is a steppingstone for youth to level up their future of work.

Employment Service Providers: Please share this with your network!

Young job seekers won't want to miss this!

About Aspire Youth Summit 2023:
February 9th, 2023
10 a.m - 4 p.m | Virtual

➡️ Youth in Ontario can register for FREE - See link in bio
➡️ Swipe to see a list of confirmed speakers!

One young job seeker easily found work after using

One young job seeker easily found work after using GPS for Your Career - an AI-powered platform that helps with job searches, career exploration, skill upgrading, training, and more!

Read how the platform helped this young person find work ⤵️:
"Based on the information I provided, I was connected with jobs near me that fit my preferences. I got a job shortly after using GPS for Your Career!"

GPS for Your Career is available to any youth in Ontario, ages 15-29.

Have you registered for #GPSforYourCareer? If not, register now ➡️ see link in bio!

Registered and want a chance to win a $50 gift card? Enter our Draw to Win contest ➡️ see link in bio!

Young people in Ontario can access resources to he

Young people in Ontario can access resources to help them on their job search, level up their skills with learning opportunities and trainings or explore their future career - all through the FREE, all-in-one AI-powered platform known as GPS for Your Career!

Check out the resource section! Whether job seekers are looking for resources related to entrepreneurship, financial planning, mentorship, or tips on how to strengthen their resume and cover letter - the resource section is a great tool!

Job seekers can:
✨ Easily search resources for both personal and professional development
✨ Filter by resource category, price, provider and community group
✨ Browse AI-powered recommendations or create their own search!
✨ Easily save resources of interest and access them in "My Resources"

Give it a try:
Once logged into GPS for Your Career, click on Resources; now you can check out "browse resources" to see recommended resources, use the search bar to search for resources, or filter by type of resource, price or provider. There is also a "my resource" section to browse saved resources.

Youth in Ontario can register for a FREE GPS for Your Career account ➡️ See link in bio to learn more.

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