To request a session, please complete the online Educator Information Session Request Form.

We ask that you book at least two weeks in advance of your desired date.

Hosting your Recruitment Session with York University: $175.00  

Get exclusive access to top candidates by hosting your recruitment session with York University. By selecting this package, your organization will:  

• Have flexibility. Work with a representative at Career Education & Development to set up a recruitment session, in-person or virtually. 
• Increase branding. Be promoted to students through weekly newsletters, social media, faculty focused email campaigns, displays on campus LCD screens,  announcements during workshops and on-campus activities, and posted to the York University Events Calendar as well as the Career Education & Development student portal.  
• Collect student registrations prior to the day of the session. 

Once your session is scheduled, Career Education & Development will assist you with event promotions and student registrations. 

Thursday, October 9, 2025

York's annual Graduate & Professional Studies Expo provides students with an opportunity to explore educational institutions and special programs. Promote your educational opportunities to York students and answer their questions about future learning options by exhibiting.

The cost of the event includes:

• Booth space (size is limited to 6' X 6' to accommodate all exhibitors)- You will be provided with a table, tablecloth & 2 chairs
• Lunch for 2 representatives
• Parking for 2 representatives

Booth location at these events must not impede or interfere with the booth space of other exhibitors at the fair. This includes any promotional activity such as handing out materials, the playing of music, and the setup of displays. Booth location is decided by the Career Centre and is non-negotiable.

Exhibitors are expected to arrive before the scheduled start time of the event and to remain at the event until the scheduled end time.

The York University Career Centre only permits one office or unit of an employer to participate per Career Fair. Determination of who will be permitted to attend an event will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis.

While we offer workshops, special events and one-on-one career support to all students and new graduates across faculties and from all levels of study, we are frequently asked to provide career support to targeted groups of students throughout the campus. Here are some of the activities we provide:

Orientation presentation or mini-workshop for new students and/or parents

Sample activities: During College orientations, Career Centre has a skit on professional etiquette handshaking techniques, which is brief, interactive and lets new students know that professional etiquette is just one of the many services offered by Career Centre.

On-site advising at career events

Sample activities: The Career Centre team has provided on-the-spot career advising, information and resources to students attending faculty-specific career fairs.

On-site advising at recruitment events

Sample activities: The Career Centre team has provided on-the-spot career advising, information and resources to students and parents attending recruitment activities such as the Ontario Universities Fair (OUF) and Spring Gala.

Career Exploration, Job Search workshop facilitation

Sample activities: While we would ask that you refer students to workshops that are offered daily at Career Centre, we sometimes offer these workshops to specific student cohorts such as:

• Job Search Strategies for International Students
• Professional Etiquette for Student Leaders
• Who Am I? for New Grads

Career panel participation and/or moderation

Sample activities: Members of the Career Centre team have participated as panelists to provide subject matter expertise in the areas of job search and career development such as the "Academic Job Search Panel" for PhD students.

Please note: Career Centre offers Career Conversations panel discussions as part of it’s regular schedule.

Deadlines for Booking

To ensure our availability, we ask that requests for career support be submitted by the following deadlines:

• Fall term: Please submit your request by August 1st for events taking place September through December
• Winter term: Please submit your request by December 1st for events taking place January through April.
• Summer term: Please submit your request by April 1st for events taking place May through August.

If you would like to arrange any of the above or explore other options for career support for students in your faculty, department, unit, or student organization/club please contact:

Career Centre
career@yorku.ca

Hire a York student or new graduate

You know first-hand the talent here at York. If you're hiring be sure to post a job on the Career Centre online job posting system. It's free and easy to use with over 60,000 students and new graduates registered in our system. If you have full-time, on-campus or part-time , summer or volunteer positions available, why not give a York student or new graduate the opportunity to apply?

Descriptions and messaging about Career Centre events and activities for use in promotion and marketing to students

Sample activities: Descriptions and messaging about Career Centre events and activities for use in promotion and marketing to students

Career Centre is happy to provide you with a description of our services for publications such as:

• College Handbooks
• Undergraduate Calendars
• Faculty newsletters
• Faculty web pages with career content

If you need messaging for a publication or your website, please contact Career Centre at career@yorku.ca

Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, summer or internship positions—reaching out to employers is a great way to learn about opportunities. Two effective ways to do this are via informational interviews or attending employer recruitment activities at the Career Centre.

One of the best ways to learn about a field, organization or a specific occupation, is by conducting an informational interview. Connect with an individual who is doing the job you're interested in or who works for an organization you'd like to learn more about, ask questions and hear information directly from the source.

Check out our informational interviewing tip sheet and networking tip sheet for more insights and information.

Employer Recruitment Sessions are a great way to learn about a particular company and connect with employers who can answer your questions about their organization’s culture, career opportunities, what skills and experience they’re seeking and how you can apply.

Career Fairs enable you to meet a range of employers and learn more about their employment opportunities. A career fair is a professional event and it's important that you make a positive first impression if you hope to attract the attention of a potential employer.

For more on how to dress, prepare and resources for career fairs click this link.

More and more employers are "screening" potential candidates via social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter — and almost 1/3 indicated that they eliminated a candidate from the competition based on their social media presence. 

• Create a professional online profile 
  • Consider setting up a LinkedIn profile. While Facebook is primarily a social tool, LinkedIn was specifically developed to help you build and maintain a network of professionals in your field, and to aid employers in finding you. 
• Understand — and use — your privacy settings! 
  • This doesn't mean you shouldn't post personal information (including your party pictures) online; it just means you need to be aware of the potential for recruitment — or disaster — based on your online information. You need to ensure your privacy settings are working for you, and you need to manage your online presence so you attract the kind of attention you want from potential employers. 
• Think about your privacy settings 
  • Since most people are familiar with social networks, it's important to have a solid understanding of your privacy settings and what is appropriate to communicate to potential employers…and what's not. Obviously, your growing professional network having access to your spring break photos is not only unnecessary, it may even damage your reputation now and in the future — so make sure you know who has access to what! 

• How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search: a helpful list of tips for better utilizing social media in your job search.
• Online Marketing: Employers Using Social Media to Screen and Recruit: learn about the increase in employers’ use of social media for recruitment.
• Using Social Media to Find Top Recruits: This brief article offers valuable insight for job seekers about how employers use social media to recruit good quality candidates—and filter out the bad ones! 
• Social Media Dos and Don’ts during a Job Search: A list of ten important do’s and don’ts about using social media for job searching
• Social Networking in Plain English: This brief video provides an overview of social networking and why it’s important. 
• Job Search and Networking Strategies
• How to Effectively Use LinkedIn