On Campus Recruitment
Connect directly with students and alumni through Employer Information Sessions, custom events, as well as other campus recruitment options. The Career Centre offers to coordinate the event logistics for you or support you in the promotion of your upcoming events!
Log into campusBRIDGE to book any of the options found below!
Employer Events
Hosting information sessions and events can boost your brand awareness as an employer on campus. Connecting with students directly through the U of A Career Centre demonstrates your interest in recruiting U of A students and grads, and allows you to target your message towards candidates from the disciplines of interest. You will be able to:
- Share detailed information on your organization, such as hiring practices, workplace culture, and future growth opportunities, with an audience that is already interested in learning more
- Raise and add depth to your brand awareness on campus and address any questions from potential candidates and future employees
- Debunk myths about your industry or organization
- Network with students and grads directly in-person or online, and recruit for current and future job opportunities.
Employer Information Sessions
Based on your preference, you can host Employer Information Sessions that are either virtual or in-person at the U of A North Campus. The Career Centre will:
- Book a classroom on campus, in a building preferable to the employer organization, based on the options available, or set up all the logistics of hosting a Zoom Meeting.
- Capture participant registrations through our campusBRIDGE portal to gauge potential attendance and promote your event to your preferred audiences please note, the number of attendees cannot be guaranteed.
- Promote your session through the campusBRIDGE event calendar, the Career Centre’s website, and social media platforms, as well as campus and faculty partners and relevant student groups. All marketing and promotional materials must be provided to us - please note we are unable to print any materials.
Employer Information Session requests must be submitted a minimum of four (4) weeks before the event to allow sufficient time for coordination and promotion. Please note, we are only able to accommodate a limited number of sessions per semester, so we recommend that you book as early as possible.
Based on students’ availability, late September, October, January and February are ideal times to host your campus recruitment events.
Instructions for requesting Employer Information Sessions through campusBRIDGE can be found at the bottom of the page.
See below for more information about the different types of Information Sessions!
Requests can be submitted starting June 22 for the 2023-24 Fall Semester (September to December), and starting November 15 for the 2023-24 Winter Semester (January to April).
- 90 minutes in length
- Hosted through the Career Centre’s Zoom platform
- Staff support during the event (introductions, collecting questions, etc.)
Booking Price: $300 (+GST)
More details will be provided after the request has been received.
- 90 minutes in length
- Hosted in a classroom on campus in a location preferable to your company’s field/industry, based on availability
- If requested, order pizza for catering
- Staff support during the event (putting up signage outside the classroom, introducing you as the host, etc.)
Booking Price: $350 (+GST)
Please note, for all events taking place at the U of A campus, employers are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI). This requires:
- Commercial general liability
- Automobile liability insurance (if bringing a vehicle to campus).
Blackout periods: In-person information sessions will only be hosted from September to November, and January to mid-March. We will not be organizing any in-person recruitment events during December 2023 and April 2024, due to conflicts with other priorities in students’ schedules, which will likely result in poor attendance. However, if these are the ideal months for your organization to run campus recruitment events, please contact us about hosting a virtual information session, or our Event Promotion Package for promoting external recruitment events.
More details will be provided after the request has been received.
Custom Events
We can also work with you to create customized events to meet your unique campus recruitment needs, such as employer-specific mixers or networking events.
Custom event requests must be submitted a minimum of six (6) weeks before the event to allow sufficient time for coordination and promotion. Please note, we are only able to accommodate a limited number of sessions per semester, so we recommend that you book as early as possible.
Custom events can be coordinated when you prefer an event that goes beyond the regular Employer Information Session. This can include unique locations on campus, special catering, and more. For example, an employer-specific mixer could be a great way to connect multiple units within one organization with students and alumni from a variety of faculties and disciplines.
Based on students’ availability, late September, October, January and February are ideal times to host your on-campus recruitment events.
All of the options included in the regular Employer Information Sessions are also included in our custom events. However, as these events are coordinated to suit your organization’s specific needs, what the Career Centre can offer will differ with each event, but will always include:
- 90 minutes in length, or a custom timeframe, if requested
- An event space on campus, in a building preferable to your company’s field/industry, based on the options available
- If requested, catering ordered
- Staff support during the event
Booking Price: starting at $500 (+GST)
For these events, the above are included in the base cost and any additional costs incurred will be passed on to the employer.
If you’d like to inquire about special requests for custom events, please include as many details as you can in your booking request form in campusBRIDGE.
Please note, for all events taking place on campus, employers are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI). This requires:
- Commercial general liability
- Automobile liability insurance (if bringing a vehicle to campus).
Blackout periods: These events will only be hosted from September to November, and January to mid-March. We will not be organizing any in-person recruitment events during December 2023 and April 2024, due to conflicts with other priorities in students’ schedules, which will likely result in poor attendance. However, if these are the ideal months for your organization to run campus recruitment events, please contact us about hosting a virtual information session, or our Event Promotion Package for promoting external recruitment events.
More details and specifics will be provided after the request has been received.
Recruitment Event Promotion Package
If you have an upcoming recruitment-related event or information session regarding careers in your field or industry that you would like to promote to U of A students and alumni, we can promote your event to a target group of students through the campusBRIDGE event calendar, our website, the Career Centre Instagram account, as well as relevant campus partners and department contacts.Please note that 3 weeks lead time is required.
This package does not include event coordination or organization — if you require this, please refer to the options above.
Booking Price: $150 (+GST)
Please note, the booking cost for the Recruitment Event Promotion Package is non-refundable.
Instructions for requesting the Recruitment Event Promotion Package through campusBRIDGE can be found at the bottom of the page.
Interviews on Campus
If you’re looking to conduct in-person interviews with students on campus, the Career Centre can assist you in booking a space.
5 business days lead time is required. Please note, we are only able to accommodate a limited number of bookings per day, so we recommend that you book as early as possible. Some of our larger career fairs also include interview spaces on-site, please email us at hiretalent@ualberta.ca before requesting an interview room during a career fair to inquire about availability.
- Regular Booking Price: $100 (+GST) / per room, per day
- Non-profit Booking Price: $35 (+GST) / per room, per day
Please note, the booking cost for the interview rooms is non-refundable.
Interview rooms are available:
- September-April, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- May-August, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please note, for all bookings taking place at the U of A campus, employers are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI). This requires:
- Commercial general liability
- Automobile liability insurance (if bringing a vehicle to campus).
Instructions for requesting an Interview Room through campusBRIDGE can be found at the bottom of the page.