CAREERS FAIR 2016
EXHIBITOR’S GUIDE
BRITISH COLUMBIA
INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES
bcit.ca/careersfair
Join Student Employment Services for the
Annual Careers Fair at the British Columbia
Institute of Technology.
CAREERS FAIR 2016
For over 50 years, BCIT students have learned by doing. It’s why our grads are more than ready
to succeed in the real world. Careers Fair 2016 is a chance for your organization to recruit
future employees from among the top technical students in the country. Students and graduates
from all disciplines attend Careers Fair hoping to find permanent, part-time, co-op or summer
employment. BCIT offers programs in the Schools of Business, Computing and Academic
Studies, Construction and the Environment, Energy, Health Sciences, and Transportation.
Each school includes a wide range of program specialties.
Space is limited – register early at
bcit.ca/careersfair.
We ask that exhibitors be prepared to speak to students about their entire organization, including
industry performance and the types of positions available. This will help our students and alumni
to assess the labour market and make knowledgeable career decisions. In order to maximize your
recruitment at Careers Fair 2016 we encourage you to post your employment opportunities on
eJobs – BCIT’s web-based job posting system. One complimentary eJobs posting is included with
your exhibitor package.
Preference will be given
to employers recruiting
for career-related
positions.
To receive all Sponsor
benefits, please register
by January 15, 2016.
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
Showcase your company and recruit some of the best students in British Columbia by becoming
a BCIT Careers Fair Sponsor (three options: Platinum, Gold, Silver) or Exhibitor (two options:
One-day Exhibitor Package or Online Exhibitor Package). In addition to great benefits, every
exhibitor and sponsor may submit a profile and logo to be included in the electronic Careers Fair
Student Handbook and Careers Fair website.
EVENT DETAILS FOR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
Date:
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Time: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
2016
Location: Student Association Building, SE2
British Columbia Institute of Technology
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
MORE INFORMATION
Susan Ames
Careers Fair Coordinator
Student Employment
Services
T604.432.8741
E CareersFair@bcit.ca
EXHIBITOR PACKAGES
We offer two exhibitor opportunities: 1) One-day Exhibitor Package, 2) Online Exhibitor Package.
Option 1: One-day Exhibitor Package, Tuesday, March 29
$650 plus GST
Benefits
>> Draped 8’ x 8’ tradeshow booth, 2’ x 5’ table and two chairs.
>> Exhibitor profile and logo in the electronic Careers Fair Student Handbook.
>> Exhibitor profile and logo on the Careers Fair website, including a link to the careers section
of your corporate website.
>> One posting on eJobs.
>> Continental breakfast, lunch, plus refreshments for two event delegates — extra delegates may
attend at additional charge.
Option 2: Online Exhibitor Package
$300 plus GST
Benefits
>> Exhibitor profile and logo on the Careers Fair website, including a link to the careers section
of your corporate website.
>> Exhibitor profile and logo in the electronic Careers Fair Student Handbook.
>> One posting on eJobs.
EXHIBITOR PROFILES AND LOGOS
All participants of Careers Fair 2016 are encouraged to submit a profile and logo for the electronic
Careers Fair Student Handbook and Careers Fair website. This is included in your package. Submit
your profile and logo through the online registration form.
>> Keep your profile length to a maximum of 500 characters.
>> Profiles can include a brief introduction and summary of your organization.
>> Submissions must be received by January 22, 2016 in order to be in the electronic Careers Fair
Student Handbook.
EVENT LOGISTICS
>> Booth must be set up by 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
>> Exhibitor booth and/or materials may be sent in advance (March 21 – 24) and must be received
at BCIT no later than 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 24 in order to be logged for delivery to your
booth on March 29.
>> Be ready for thousands of students on event day.
>> Two parking passes per exhibitor will be supplied (additional exhibitor parking is available
in student lots A – P for $4.50 per day).
>> Campus maps available at bcit.ca/map.
>> Student Ambassadors available to assist you on event day.
>> Limited power and internet access may be available, request when registering.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR EXHIBITOR PACKAGE OR ONLINE PACKAGE
>> Cancellations for Exhibitor Package or Online Package received prior to January 22/16 at no cost.
>> Cancellations for Exhibitor Package or Online Package made January 23/16 or later will be
charged 100% of the fees.
2016
>> All cancellation requests must be received via email.
SPONSOR PACKAGES
BCIT Careers Fair offers three optional sponsorship levels: 1) Platinum, 2) Gold, and 3) Silver.
Sponsorship is a high-profile opportunity for you to connect with BCIT’s motivated students
and alumni.
The following identifies the specific benefits your company will receive as a sponsor.
Platinum†
$5,000
Gold
$2,500
Silver
$1,500
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Corporate name listed as a sponsor in the electronic
Careers Fair 2016 Student Handbook.
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Discount on One-day Exhibitor Package.
25%
20%
15%
Display corporate banner at Careers Fair 2016 venue.
Banner to be supplied by sponsor.
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Advertisement‡ in the electronic Careers Fair Student
Handbook.
Inside front or
back cover, or
outside back
cover, colour
Full page,
colour
Half page,
colour
Choice of booth location: Booth choice priority will
be determined by sponsorship level and then by date
of sponsorship.
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Limited number of oversized booths (10' x 8')
available.
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VISIBILITY AND RECOGNITION FOR SPONSORSHIP
Recognition on promotional material as a sponsor of
Careers Fair 2016.
To be included in all of the promotional material you
must register by January 15, 2016.
† Please
note that as standard policy only one Platinum Sponsorship from associations within the same
industry will be accepted.
‡ Sponsors
may upgrade their Student Handbook advertisement to a larger size. A charge equal to the
difference in the advertisement value will be assessed.
OTHER SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
Please indicate if you are interested in other sponsorship options such as continental breakfast,
employer lunch, pizza and pop for volunteers, etc. Contact us to discuss.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SPONSOR PACKAGES
>> Cancellations for Sponsor Packages received prior to January 15/16 at no cost.
>> Cancellations for Sponsor Packages made January 16/16 or later will be charged
100% of the fees.
2016
>> All cancellation requests must be received via email.
ADVERTISING OPTIONS
The electronic Careers Fair Student Handbook gives your organization a great opportunity to
advertise to BCIT students and alumni. Get increased exposure and enhance your recruitment
efforts. The electronic Careers Fair Student Handbook will be available online in advance to all
attendees of the event.
Advertising artwork must be received by January 22, 2016.
Rates
TYPE OF AD
SIZE (INCHES)
COST (PLUS GST)
Front Inside* (colour)
7.5” wide x 10.5” high
$500
Back Inside* (colour)
7.5” wide x 10.5” high
$500
Back Outside* (colour)
7.5” wide x 10.5” high
$500
Full Page (colour)
7.25” wide x 10.25” high
$400
Half Page (colour)
7.25” wide x 5” high
$300
Quarter Page (colour)
3.5” wide x 5” high
$200
*Platinum
and Gold sponsors are eligible. Requests received on a first-in, first-served basis.
ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS – LOGO AND ADVERTISEMENTS
BCIT’s Careers
Fair 2016 is a
chance for your
organization
to recruit future
employees from
the top technical
students in
the country.
Please follow the guidelines provided below when preparing your logo or ad for the Careers Fair
Student Handbook. If you have any questions about artwork specifications, please contact
Susan Ames at 604.432.8741 or email CareersFair@bcit.ca.
LOGOS
>> File formats accepted: Adobe Illustrator .EPS or .AI, with fonts supplied or converted to outlines
(check for any placed images that contain fonts).
>> All illustrations/line art are in Adobe Illustrator format.
ADS
>> File formats accepted: High-resolution .PDF or .JPG only.
>> Photo resolution: 300 dpi.
>> Double-check spelling, quotes, apostrophes, inch and foot marks, hyphenation, widows and
orphans, superfluous spaces and proper kerning.
>> Ensure ads are sized appropriately (see ad dimensions in above table).
CANCELLATION POLICIES
>> Ad cancellations for the electronic Careers Fair Student Handbook received prior to
January 22/16 at no cost.
>> Ad cancellations for the electronic Careers Fair Student Handbook made January 23/16 or later
will be charged 100% of the fees.
>> Cancellations for Sponsor Packages received prior to January 15/16 at no cost.
>> Cancellations for Sponsor Packages made January 16/16 or later will be charged 100%
of the fees.
>> Cancellations for Exhibitor Package or Online Package received prior to January 22/16 at no cost.
>> Cancellations for Exhibitor Package or Online Package made January 23/16 or later will be
charged 100% of the fees.
>> All cancellation requests must be received via email.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT CAREERS FAIR 2016!
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES
bcit.ca/careersfair
3700 WILLINGDON AVE
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA V5G 3H2
MAY 2015, MCD 2387