Success Stories
These are just some of the many success stories from Canadian companies who exhibit at the expo.
We have exhibited with Working In on numerous occasions over the past four years and have found them to be extremely well organised and have an ability to generate a high calibre of applicants through their advertising."
Rachel Baldy, Hays Globalink
For over 30 years, Moneycorp has been providing market leading, specialist currency services for migrants. As main sponsors of the Expos, we have helped thousands of Working In customers to get the best exchange rates for their moves to Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The 2009 shows were as successful for us as past events; well run by their excellent team of staff and well attended by individuals who are serious about moving overseas."
Jonny Griffith, Moneycorp
Working In Expos are the best in the market. We generate good quality leads, not the normal time-wasters we meet at some other Expos. 90% of leads move within 12 months. Surprisingly, we also meet a large number of valuable overseas visitors attending these UK Expos. Bring on 2010, we’ll be back!"
John Moynes, Excess International
I would recommend it and let them (future exhibitors) know of the success we've had."
Sarah Stevens, Suncor Energy
A very positive experience. Well-organised and good follow-up.
David Alle, Reggin Industries
The visitors were very high quality... I would absolutely encourage participation."
Erin Docherty, Prince Edward Island
All goals have been achieved."
Jodi Melnychuk, Ministry of International Trade and Investment, Ontario
I would definitely recommend the show."
Lindsay Bell, Government of New Brunswick
The Opportunities Canada Expo have people specifically for Canada, with many years’ experience – hard working and willing to face the challenges and rewards of living in Canada – and looking for long-term employment."
Nikki Middleton, NAC
The targeted marketing has found the candidates we want to meet. Very good, broad, diverse selection of people we have seen with a variety of skill sets... I would absolutely recommend that this should be part of everybody’s strategy."
Jodie Graden, Genivar
Great way of meeting people who want to move to Canada."
Joseph Lobo, Colt WorleyParsons
Focused people... Good quality and ready to move."
Deborah MacDougal, PCL Construction Management
All first class. A lot of them are so well prepared to come on the stand they come with CV's, which is brilliant for us, makes life easy - and all fully qualified people."
Trevor Stunnell, Project Manager, Arpis Industries
What we found is that engineers from the UK are very well trained - they know their stuff - and that is of huge importance to us'."
David Rempel, Manager, Wardrop
Most people have met our expectations and a little bit more... we have been overwhelmed by the number of people that have shown up today... You’ve done an excellent job of promoting the show for people to come and learn about Canada."
Angela Girvan, Director of Recruitment, Calgary Health Region
It has been excellent... I never expected to turn around and see a queue going around the corner by our table."
Caroline Fairman, Engineering Business Manager, Beresford Blake Thomas
This has been a fantastic show; this has been much busier than I thought it was going to be... the quality of the people matched my expectations."
Chloe Cartwright, Century 21 Estate, Calgary
It’s great, it’s impressive to see the turn out, the interest that is shown by citizens of the UK... there’s a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of interest. People are coming here well prepared, they’ve got questions in mind and they want to understand processes."
The Honourable Hector Goudreau, Alberta’s Minister of Employment and Immigration
I think people in the UK make a natural transition into Canada based on cultural similarities... I would definitely recommend this show for Ontario companies looking to recruit workers from any field. I have been really amazed at the quality of the applicants here. We have seen a number of really skilled workers."
Victoria Phillips, Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, Ontario
To be here today is an excellent business opportunity for us, but it’s also an excellent opportunity for these people."
David Kerns, Moneycorp
It’s been very busy, and we’ve seen a lot of candidates, both in Leeds and London."
Neil Bowker, Director of Workforce Strategies, PCL
The Expo is going quite well for us, this morning phenomenally well. I brought 300 cards and those disappeared in the first two hours, and we’ve already had to send out twice to get photocopies made because I only brought 200 copies of application forms... If I was a Canadian organization looking at recruiting I think this would be an excellent opportunity."
Daniel J Reiniger, Director Canadian Medical Recruitment Agency
I would recommend the event to people, the reason being is I’ve found the attendees have been very focused, they have come specifically to our stand knowing what they want to talk about... people have done their homework."
Grant Weinberg, Associate Director for Talent Acquisitions, Gilead Sciences