Exhibit at ECF
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring?
Exhibiting at the ECF 2023 Education and Career Fairs offers universities, colleges, and employers an incredible array of benefits. By being a part of this dynamic event, you have the opportunity to make a profound impact on young minds and eager job seekers, shaping their educational journeys and career paths.
Each fair provides a platform for networking with other industry professionals, sharing best practices, and staying abreast of emerging trends. Additionally, by participating in ECF 2023, you demonstrate your commitment to investing in the future, fostering growth, and empowering individuals to achieve their aspirations.
It’s a chance to showcase your institution’s strengths, innovative programs and career opportunities to a highly targeted and motivated audience. By engaging with these enthusiastic individuals, you can attract top talent, build meaningful connections, and cultivate a pipeline of promising students and potential employees.
We take the fairs where YOUR MARKET is – this season we offer the Education and Career Fairs at no less than five (5) locations in British Columbia and three (3) locations in Ontario.
Past Attendance
ECF has delivered Education and Career Fairs for more than 24 years. Our track record speaks volumes, backed by comprehensive historical data that substantiates our ability to attract scores of attendees. Year after year, our fairs have successfully attracted a substantial volume of eager students and job seekers, ensuring exhibitors gain unparalleled access to a large and enthusiastic audience.
Below, you’ll find the attendance figures for the previous in-person seasons: 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022. The remarkable popularity and success of our BC events have driven us to expand our reach to Ontario, where we will be hosting three fairs in 2024.
| Year | Attendees | Number of Schools | School Districts |
2022 (first post-pandemic in-person fairs) | 5,325 | 107 | 20 |
| 2019 | 11,917 | 125 | 25 |
| 2018 | 12,455 | 129 | 27 |
| 2017 | 11,066 | 105 | 28 |
Contact
To explore opportunities for supporting and participating in the upcoming 2022/2023 ECF Education and Career Fairs or if you have any questions – we are just a message away! We look forward to discussing how you can get involved and contribute to these exciting events.
Sponsorship & Exhibit Sales Manager
Ilette Swanevelder
WHEN & WHERE
Kelowna
- Rotary Centre for the Arts
- 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6Z1
- Monday, November 20
- 09:00 - 14:00
- Rotary Centre for the Arts
Surrey
- Aria Convention Centre
- 12350 Patullo Place, Surrey, BC V3V 8C3
- Wednesday, November 29
- 09:00 - 14:00
- Aria Banquet
Abbotsford
- AgRec Center (Abbotsford Exhibition Park)
- 32470 Haida Dr, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5A6
- Thursday, November 23
- 09:00 - 14:00
- Tourism Abbotsford
Nanaimo
- Beban Park Social Centre
- 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7
- Friday, December 1, 2023
- 09:00 - 14:00
- Nanaimo Facilities
Vancouver
- Vancouver Convention Centre
- 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3
- Monday, November 27
- 09:00 - 14:00
- Vancouver Convention Centre
Booth Size Options
10′ x 10′ – $1,495
10′ x 10′ Corner – $1,595
10′ x 20′ – $2,990
10′ x 20′ Corner – $3,090
Exhibitor Promotional Packages
INCREAse your visibility!
Premium Package
(Small Web Banner, Social Media, E-Blast) $695
Gold Package
(Small Web Banner, Social Media, E-Blast, 1/3 Page Show Guide Ad) $995
Platinum Package
(Large Web Banner, Social Media, E-Blast, Full Page Show Guide Ad $1,695
Goodie Bag Samples
5,000 Goodie Bag Samples $750
Exhibit Booths
Include 10′ x 10′ / 8′ x 8′ (venue dependent), skirted table and 2 chairs
Face-to-Face Engagement
Career preparation workshops, mascots, interactive hubs and a popular learning lounge – all opportunities for you to showcase what you’re about.
AdPacks
Combine onsite and Digital advertising to get optimum value for your investment.
Advertising
Choose from a variety of onsite and digital advertising options to push your branding and catch the eye.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP
We will be providing a number of live workshops on the day including Resume Writing, Interview Skills and Self Marketing through Social Media. As a Workshop Sponsor, your logo will be visible on workshop advertising materials and on the screen behind the presenter throughout the workshop. You may also choose to provide a workshop of your choice rather than sponsoring an existing workshop – please contact our team for more information.
- From $500 CAD
- LEVEL OF EXPOSURE
DELEGATE BAG SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship of delegate bags is a popular way for companies to increase their visibility and promote their brand. The delegate bags, also known as swag bags, are given to attendees at the beginning of the fair and typically contain items such as pens, notepads, water bottles, and other branded merchandise. Sponsoring the delegate bags helps to create a positive association with the company’s brand and can lead to increased recognition and business opportunities.
- From $1,200 CAD
- LEVEL OF EXPOSURE
FAIR SPONSORSHIP
Becoming an ECF sponsor is an effective way to attract new talent, increase brand awareness, and form valuable connections within the industry. Your logo will be prominently displayed on our website, marketing materials and onsite, giving you maximum exposure. We offer a number of different sponsorship levels, please feel free to contact our Sponsorship Team for more information on our Fair Sponsorship Packages.
- From $2,000 CAD
- LEVEL OF EXPOSURE
High Value Offerings
Explore our array of premium exposure opportunities, ranging from event bags and water bottles to charging stations and picture studios – we’ve got every sponsorship avenue covered! Showcase your brand with pride!
Toronto
- Scarborough Convention Centre
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- 09:00 - 14:00
- Scarboroughcc.com
Booth Size Options
TORONTO
Standard Booth | CAD 1,335 |
Corner Booth Upgrade | CAD 300 Per booth |
EVERY BOOTH INCLUDES:
- 8’ x 8’ / 10’ x 10’ / Tabletop Booth Space (venue dependent)
- Includes 2 chairs, 6’ skirted table (pipe & drape venue dependent)
- Listing under “Exhibitor List” on ECF website with logo, website link
- Listing under “Exhibitor List” on the on-site signage
DIGITAL ADVERTISING
INCREAse your visibility!
DIGITAL AD IN THE ONTARIO EVENT PROGRAM
Have your organization’s ad displayed in the digital program that’s available to all attendees in Ontario! $350
HOME PAGE BANNER AD ON THE ECF WEBSITE
1 Spot Available per Province $1,550
ARTICLE ON THE ECF WEBSITE
Post an article about your organization on the ECF Website as part of the exclusive “ECF Article Series” $500
VIDEO ON THE ECF WEBSITE
Have a video posted on the ECF Website for reference from visitors to the page seeking resources year-round $750
E-NEWSLETTER AD: LOGO ON NEWSFLASH TO SCHOOLS
Your advert will be featured via our e-Blast newscast to every school in one of the available months $500
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Should your total spending per province (before tax) reach these amounts, you qualify as a Sponsor with added benefits.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Should your total spending per province (before tax) reach these amounts, you qualify as a Sponsor with added benefits.
Benefits of Exhibiting / Sponsoring
Brand awareness
Align your brand with great opportunities. Your logo displayed at key spaces at the fair, will lend a sense of familiarity to participants and let them build an early report and loyalty with your brand.
Timesaving
Introduce recruitment managers to the talent on a much more meaningful level than online, and at higher volumes—all within a 4 to 5-hour event.
Top candidates
Our fairs can also be excellent sources for young talent. Here your recruiters can connect with students, who are soon to graduate, or graduates, with degrees in relevant fields.
Face to face interaction
Face to face communication offers your organization opportunities to interact directly with your future workforce and expose you directly to their culture.
Networking
ECF attracts a diverse range of attendees. Exhibitors can network with attendees to identify promising candidates for job openings or educational opportunities.
Cost-effective marketing:
Exhibiting at ECF can be a cost-effective marketing strategy compared to other forms of advertising. The fair provides a platform to showcase your offerings to a large and diverse audience at a relatively low cost.