BC Hydro hosts job fairs for Site C project
Site C job fairs in Tumbler Ridge, Fort St. John and Chetwynd
FORT ST. JOHN – BC Hydro is hosting job fairs from July 28 to 30 in the Peace region. The job fairs will take place in the following communities:
| Community | Date and time | Location |
| Tumbler Ridge | Tuesday, July 28 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Conference Centre Trend Mountain Hotel and Conference Centre 375 Southgate St., Tumbler Ridge |
| Fort St. John | Wednesday, July 29 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Grand Ballroom Quality Inn Northern Grand 9830 100th Ave., Fort St. John |
| Chetwynd | Thursday, July 30 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Cottonwood Hall Chetwynd & District Rec Centre 4552 North Access Rd., Chetwynd |
The job fairs provide an opportunity for job seekers from local and Aboriginal communities to meet with the contractors for the Site C project, including:
- ATCO Two Rivers Lodging Group GP Ltd., a subsidiary of ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd., preferred proponent for the Worker Accommodation Contract
- Morgan Construction, preferred proponent for the North Bank Site Preparation Contract
Job seekers are encouraged to drop-in to the job fairs to learn about the types of jobs that will be available on the Site C project and bring copies of resumes to provide to the contractors. Advance registration is not required.
BC Hydro will continue to establish opportunities for proponents and contractors for Site C to hire in local, regional and Aboriginal communities. BC Hydro will also coordinate additional business networking sessions for local, regional and Aboriginal businesses in late 2015 and 2016.
BC Hydro is partnering with the following organizations to deliver the job fairs: the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, WorkBC, the Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce, the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce, the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce and the BC Chamber of Commerce.
Please visit the Site C project website for more information about project construction and job fairs at sitecproject.com.
For more information please contact:
BC Hydro Media Relations
p. 604 928 6468