Find local jobs  

Are you searching for a new job or a career change? Are you tired of commuting and looking to work closer to home? Explore local employment opportunities at the Orangeville & Area Job Fair. Learn about current job openings and connect with Dufferin County businesses looking to hire. Key industries represented will include manufacturing, social services, healthcare, and retail.

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
Location: Best Western Plus Orangeville Inn & Suites (7 Buena Vista Drive, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 0A2)

Job seekers are encouraged to bring resumes, dress professionally, and be prepared to apply or be interviewed at the event.

Employer booths available. Click here to register.  

Connect with local companies

More than 20 local employers will attend the job fair, recruiting for permanent full-time and part-time positions. Participating companies and organizations include:

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Clorox Company Of Canada

About
Clorox Company Of Canada is a manufacturer of cleaning products and other household consumer goods.
Job positions available
Number of positions: 10
  • Production Operators
    Operate the production equipment to ensure consistent flow of finished goods.
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Community Living Dufferin
 
About
Community Living Dufferin is a not-for-profit agency that supports people with intellectual disabilities.
Job positions available
Number of positions: multiple
  • Direct Support Professionals
    Part time, full time, evenings, weekends, nights
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Credit Valley Conservation 

About
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a community-based environmental organization, dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural resources of the Credit River Watershed. 
Job positions available
Number of positions: 1 to 40
  • Customer service and crew members (seasonal hourly positions)
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Dufferin County

About
The County of Dufferin is an upper tier municipality which sits on the fringe of the Greater Toronto Area, about 100 km northwest of Toronto. It is largely a rural county with three urban settlement areas. The region is well known for its rivers, rolling hills and excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. The UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, the Niagara Escarpment and the world-famous Bruce Trail, run through Dufferin offering spectacular vistas and hiking opportunities. Home to over 67,000 residents the area boasts fabulous restaurants, shopping, and amenities.
Job positions available
Number of positions: eight
  • Personal Support Workers
  • Registered Practical Nurses
  • Registered Nurses
  • Student Dietary Aides
  • Nurse Aides
  • Dietary Aides
  • Activationist, and more
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Hi-Quality Carbide

About
Hi-Quality Carbide is a leading manufacturer of precision carbide tooling. It serves many industries, including defense, automotive, general manufacturing, electrical, oil and gas, as well as other energy sector customers and more. Hi-Quality Carbide has a long-standing history in Orangeville and is relied upon by many southern Ontario customers for precision grinding and EDM services among others. It’s state-of-the-art equipment, in a climate-controlled shop, allow Hi-Quality Carbide to successfully compete in a global market. It boasts a tight knot team of highly skilled tool-makers and apprentices to serve customer’s needs.  
Job positions available
Number of positions: two 
  • Tool and Die Maker/ Machinist
  • Administrative Assistant
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Holmes Agro

About
Holmes Agro is a progressive Ag-retailer serving Southern and Central Ontario. Its mission is to supply quality products and services in the areas of seed, fertilizer, crop protection and agronomic advice, while being recognized as leaders in the agricultural industry.
Job positions available
Number of positions: 8 to 12
  • Customer Service and Operations Manager (1)
  • Customer Service Associate and Admin Support (1 full-time, 1 seasonal)
  • Experienced Sales Agronomist (2+)
  • Junior Sales Agronomist and Customer Service Rep (2+)
  • Professional Applicators (1-2)
  • AZ and DZ drivers (several)
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IC Controls

About
IC Controls is a proud Canadian manufacturer of Industrial on-line Water Analysis Equipment that has been located in Orangeville for over 40 years. IC Controls designs, researches and develops, programs, manufactures, services, and provides customer support for its line of Industrial on-line pH, ORP, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen and Chlorine sensors, analyzers and calibration supplies. Every order is custom assembled, quality tested and carefully packaged for delivery around the world. IC Controls’ products have a reputation for quality and history of performance.
 
It is also the Canadian National Distributor of Thermo Fisher Scientific – Orion Process products. This is a well-known American line of on-line Pure Water analysis equipment that measures specific ions such as: sodium, silica, calcium (water hardness), fluoride, chlorine and chloride. Since 1981, IC Controls has been performing all the Sales, Service and Warranty from its facility.
 
Both lines are sold into mines and metal refineries, steel mills, power (both thermal and nuclear), water and waste facilities, pulp and paper mills, breweries, sugar refineries, chemical plants, oil refineries and general manufacturing.
Job positions available
Number of positions: up to three
  • Mechanical Sensor Production
  • Electronics Assembly - Electronics Technician
  • Shipping and Receiving  Courier size shipments, some dangerous goods (TDS required)
  • Outside Technical Sales (Western Canada) - Process Water, Water & Wastewater Mines, mills, refineries, and general manufacturing
  • Engineering - Electronic Design and Programming 
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Ice River Sustainable Solutions

About
Ice River Sustainable Solutions is more than just a bottled water company. It is a recycler and environmental problem solver that is committed to recycling 100% of its plastic again, and again. 

In 1995, the decision to start up a Canadian family-run company with a focus on sustainability just came naturally. Since then, Ice River has been dedicated to producing the highest quality, environmentally responsible bottled water out there.

Ice River Sustainable Solutions is known for its forward-thinking innovation in eco-friendly design. By shifting focus to the plastic bottles that contained natural spring water, Ice River came up with new ways to recycle 100% of the bottle – right down to the cap. Its green initiatives and ambition have continued to grow from there.
Job positions available
Number of positions: two
  • Plastics Production Sorters
  • Corporate Electrician 442A
  • Maintenance Supervisor (Licensed Millwright with Food/Beverage or Packaging Experience)
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KTH Shelburne Manufacturing Inc.

About
KTH Shelburne Manufacturing Inc. is a tier one supplier of steel component parts for Honda Civics and CRVs.
Job positions available
Number of positions: 10+
  • General Labour Production - both in Stamping & Weld Departments
  • Electricians
  • Fork Lift Operators
  • Quality Associates
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McKinnon Restaurants (o/a McDonald's Canada)

About
McKinnon Restaurants has two franchise locations in Orangeville, at Riddell Road and within Walmart as well as a new restaurant in Shelburne.
Job positions available
Number of positions: five
  • Full time or part time staff (at the 3 locations)
  • Managers 
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Northern Mat & Bridge LP

About
Northern Mat & Bridge specializes in providing temporary access structures, servicing all industries in Canada since 1999.  It’s products, temporary and permanent bridge structures as well as 3 ply wooden access mats, and steel frame rig mats, are used to access resource rich areas and allow the extraction of these valuable resources while minimizing the effects on the environment.

Northern Mat & Bridge owns and operates a modern fleet of equipment and trucks capable of servicing all of it’s customer's delivery and installation requirements. With many locations throughout Canada, Northern Mat & Bridge is well positioned to service the growing demands of the several industries, with yards and inventory located across Canada.
 
Northern Mat & Bridge has many different styles of bridges for various applications and can supply and install any type of temporary or permanent bridge structure. It is also aligned with third party engineering firms and is capable of coordinating permitting, design and certification.
Job positions available
Number of positions: two
  • AZ Driver
  • IT Support Technician
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Novolex

About
Novolex is a manufacturer of customized polyethylene flexible packaging.
Job positions available
Number of positions: four
  • Converting Machine Operators
  • Extrusion Machine Operator
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Pine River Institute

About
Pine River Institute is a live-in treatment center for youth 13 to 19 years of age struggling with substance abuse and addictive behaviours. Program includes; a therapeutic wilderness program phase near Algonquin Park, followed by a live-in phase at its campus located on a 200-acre site in Mulmur, ON. Pine River Institute’s program uses a progressive discharge approach that is complemented by an aftercare program. 

The family-centered program is innovative and highly structured and creates opportunities for adolescents to engage in a focused transformation process through a fusion of education, therapy, recreation, and life skills. The majority of the institute’s students are from Ontario, and it receives funding support from the Ministry of Health and academic support through the Ministry of Education.
Job positions available
Number of positions: four
  • Part-Time Youth Counsellor, Awake Overnight (20-24 hours/week)
  • Part-Time Youth Counsellor, Weekend (33 hours/week)
  • Part-Time Cook (24-32 hours/week)
  • Casual Custodian (on-call basis)
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Quality Cheese Inc.

About
Quality Cheese is a manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of specialty cheeses. It produces a large selection of specialty cheese for the retail and food service sectors including a number of products co-packaged for leading national brands. The company also take great pride in manufacturing the cheeses for our own brands of products Bella Casara and Albert’s Leap. 

Quality Cheese is widely recognized for its innovative product development, particularly for soft cheeses. Some award-winning products include Brie, Buffalo Mozzarella, Ricotta, Mascarpone, and a Blue Cheese. Quality Cheese has facilities in Orangeville and in the Vaughan area including a retail store.
Job positions available
Number of positions: three
  • Maintenance Technician, Jr. 
  • Production Line Worker 
  • Packaging Operator 
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ROTO-MILL INC. 

About
ROTO-MILL INC. is a road construction company located in Orangeville. It employs 150 seasonal employees and 60 full time employees in the office and shop. 
Job positions available
  • AZ/DZ Drivers
  • Skid-steer operators
  • Seasonal Labourers
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Roechling Industrial

About
The Röchling Group has been shaping industry   worldwide for more than 200 years. It transforms the lives of people every day with its customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. The Röchling Group's workforce of 11,737 people is located in the places where its customers are – in 92 locations in 25 countries.

In the Industrial division, it supports customers with exceptional know-how in the plastics segment and its plastics are used in almost every industry worldwide.
Job positions available
 Number of positions: three
  • Shipper/Material Handler
  • Screen Print Operator
  • Production Operator
  • Industrial Electrician
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Saputo Dairy Products

About
Saputo Dairy Products is the largest dairy manufacturer in Canada, with a number of sites across the country, with one in Orangeville, producing products from goat milk for Canadian consumers.
Job positions available 
  • Production Attendants
  • Warehouse Attendants
  • Skilled Warehouse Attendant
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Taylor Manufacturing Inc.

About
Taylor Manufacturing Inc. is a global brand experience agency. It unite brands with their target audiences through events, environments and digital engagement. With strategic insight, inspired creative, and flawless execution, Taylor Manufacturing Inc. tells customer's stories and brings  brand messages to life through meaningful, memorable experiences.
Job positions available
Number of positions: seven to ten
  • Project Managers
  • Senior Carpenters (furniture)
  • Metal Workers
  • General Labourers
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Technicor Industrial Services Inc

About
Technicor Industrial Services Inc is a growing business specializing in custom machining of performance plastic materials in a variety of industries throughout Canada and internationally. It employs state-of-the-art CNC equipment, software and skilled individuals to produce low production, high quality polymer shapes and components, sprockets, and sorting and filling components.

Technicor not only has the latest technology in equipment, it also operates in a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility that is clean, bright, spacious, and comfortable to work in.
Job positions available 
Number of positions: two
  • CNC Machine Operator
  • CNC Machinist
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Tire Discounter Group Inc.

About
Tire Discounter Group (TDG) is a leading Canadian distributor of branded tires. 

TDG was founded in 1966, and since 1990 has expanded to distribution centers in Barrie, Ottawa, London, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Toronto and our 230,000 sq. ft., state of the art headquarters in East Garafraxa, just outside Orangeville, ON.  

It also currently has 72 Independent retail stores under the TDG banner, known as TreadXperts, throughout Ontario. From humble beginnings, Tire Discounter Group has never wavered from the core values of providing quality products, great value, and exceptional service.
Job positions available
 Number of positions: 10
  • General Labour
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Town of Orangeville

About
Orangeville is a vibrant community of almost 30,000 nestled in the rolling countryside less than an hour from Toronto and moments away from the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment. 

Orangeville’s small-town charm, exceptional lifestyle, amenities, and culture appeal to residents and businesses alike. With easy access to transportation networks, competitive business operating costs and a highly-skilled labour force, Orangeville offers a strong, diverse economy and an engaging community spirit.
Van Harten Surveying Inc.

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Van Harten Surveying Inc. is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario with offices in Guelph, Waterloo, and Orangeville. The company that has grown and evolved from its original land surveying roots in 1968, into a well-respected multi-disciplined professional surveying and consulting engineering firm. 

Van Harten Surveying offers a range of services to a wide range of clients including builders, developers, lawyers, real estate agents, retail chains, universities, utilities, government (municipal, provincial, and federal) and homeowners. 

The variety of survey and survey-related services it provides includes boundary and topographic surveys, road limit surveys for municipal infrastructure projects, engineering and drainage surveys, construction layouts, plans of subdivision and condominiums, planning services, reference plans and severance sketches, parcel mapping and GIS, deformation monitoring, LIDAR Scanning / 3D modelling, etc.

One of Van Harten’s core values is the importance of connecting with and giving back to local communities. Apart from the clients that it works with on a daily basis, it is also important to Van Harten to be engaged in the community. In addition to supporting and volunteering with various charities, it also assists with research projects at the University of Guelph, participates in career day events for students, making  presentations at professional conferences, and teaching the occasional class at the local community college and high schools.

Job positions available
Number of positions: one
  • Civil Engineering Technician - Drainage Department
Whispering Pines Landscaping

About
Since 1993, Whispering Pines Landscaping has been designing and maintaining beautiful landscapes in the Dufferin and Wellington area. The company offers design / building landscaping, lawn and garden maintenance and commercial snow removal.
Job positions available
Number of positions: four
  • Gardener - year round, assisting with snow removal in winter
  • Landscape Construction Labourer - year round assisting with snow removal in winter
  • Lawn Maintenance Labourer- year round assisting with snow removal in winter
  • Snow Removal employees ( equipment operators, side walk crew members) - year round, transitioning into green season
Representatives from Georgian College’s Centre for Career and Employment Services and the Upper Grand District School Board will be available to provide assistance and resources to job seekers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a fee to attend?
There is no fee for job seekers to attend the Orangeville & Area Job Fair.
Which industries will be represented?
Key industries represented will include manufacturing, social services, healthcare, and retail. 
Why should I attend?
There will be an opportunity to meet with more than 20 local employers recruiting for permanent full-time and part-time positions. This event will give you a chance to meet a variety of local employers all in one spot and see what local jobs exist that could suit your talent and skills.
Is the event only open to Dufferin County employers?
Yes, only Dufferin County employers are invited to participate in the job fair. 
What should I bring to the job fair?

Job seekers are encouraged to bring:

-extra copies of your resumes
-business cards (if you have them)
-a notepad and a pen

Please be prepared for on-the-spot interviews and applications.

What should I wear to the job fair?
We recommend you dress like you would for an interview. 
How can I prepare for the job fair?
Get ready for the job fair by researching the participating businesses and organizations that will be at the event. Review the list of companies attending the job fair and read their websites. Surprise employers with your knowledge and impress them with the initiative you took to research the company’s mission, purpose, types of positions available, and clients served.

Registration information for local employers

Is your business hiring and looking for a way to fill positions with local talent? The Town of Orangeville’s Economic Development & Culture office invites Dufferin County employers to participate in the Orangeville & Area Job Fair. The event provides the opportunity to connect with job seekers and promote current job openings.

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
Location: Best Western Plus Orangeville Inn & Suites (7 Buena Vista Drive, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 0A2)

Registration closes:
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Exhibitor registration

Employer booth spaces are available for the affordable rate of $100.00 and include:

  • an eight-foot space
  • an eight-foot table with a tablecloth
  • two chairs
  • light refreshments
  • listing on event website
  • Wi-Fi
  • electricity (to access electricity at your booth, please bring an extension cord and power bar)

Businesses must be located in Dufferin County to be eligible to participate. Booth space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online to reserve your booth. When registering, please include details about your company and available positions so we can provide details to potential job seekers and help to promote your participation.

Representatives from Georgian College’s Centre for Career and Employment Services and the Upper Grand District School Board will be available to provide assistance and resources to job seekers. Participating employers can also learn about programs and incentives to support training and recruitment efforts.

Exhibitor Frequently Asked Questions

How many people will attend the Orangeville & Area Job Fair?
Previous job fairs attracted between 400 and 600 people. The last in-person job fair was held in October 2019.

Is there a fee to attend?
Employer booth spaces are available for the affordable rate of $100.00. The event is free for job seekers to attend.

Can I bring my trade show booth?
Yes! If you have a large-scale display that may require accommodation, please make note during your registration so we can adjust your placement if necessary.

Which industries will be represented?
We anticipate that the key industries represented will include manufacturing, health care, hospitality, social services, retail, and food service. Participating businesses will be featured on this webpage when participation is confirmed.

Why should my company attend?
Finding qualified, local candidates is a priority for many area businesses. The event supports local hiring efforts and is an opportunity to showcase the full-time and part-time positions that your business has available.

Is the event only open to Dufferin County employers?
Yes, only Dufferin County employers are invited to participate in the job fair. The Orangeville & Area Job Fair strives for representation from a variety of local businesses and reserves the right to make the final decision on which organizations are in attendance. 

Is registration open to staffing agencies?
Recruitment and staffing agencies are not eligible to participate in the job fair.

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