Our registration fee helps us to continue supporting our non-profit event . It also allows us to keep improving this amazing initiative and provide the support needed for our patrons.
The cost to register varies depending if you are a national or regional employer. The registration cost for a national employer is $500 and $100 for a regional employer.
Year over year as we have garnered more attention, we have had more employers and service providers join our job fair each year with a total of 100+ employers joining us thus far.
12pm – 5pm Eastern| 11am – 4pm Central | 10am – 3pm Mountain | 9am – 2pm Pacific
We have an amazing pool of candidates looking for work with last year have over 3000+ job seekers.
The job fair typically runs for about 5 hours, with in-person and virtual options.
In the job posting, avoid qualifications that are not essential to the job:
• Waive previous job experience and education requirements in favour of demonstrated aptitudes and skills
• Replace interview with informal meeting and skills assessment or consult with an expert to modify your interview process
• If an interview is a must, provide:
o When, where, with who & dress code
o Permission to request adjustments
o Interview questions or examples of the types of questions that will be asked
o Practice papers/assignments to assess technical ability
• Have workstation and accommodations ready
• Assign team mentor
• Educate staff about ASD
• Plan the first day – who, what, when, where, how
• Revisit harassment & bullying policies
• Provide hours, breaks, dress code, and facilities information
First day, provide:
• Workplace tour
• Introductions
• Policies and procedures
• Introduction to job and assignments
Probationary Period, provide:
• Job training
• Job coaching
• Clear work assignments
• Performance expectations
• Clear feedback
• Autism coaching and support to team
• Flexibility to take breaks and release stress
• As much advance notice as possible when introducing change
• Access to coaching and support:
– Autistic individual – job coaching
– Team and HR – Autism training and support
• Performance Reviews:
– Set specific expectations; career goals; and training
– Provide assurance if performing to expectations
– Provide reminders of what the expectations are
• Career Growth and Internal Transfers:
– Provide information and access to career paths and how to progress
– Provide temporary assignments into other teams and fellowships for potential internal transfers