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54,000 Seek CNE Summer Jobs as Organizers Onboard More Than 1,000 Hires

Record turnout reflects youth unemployment surpassing 14 per cent nationwide, triggering intense competition for 5,000 seasonal roles.

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The Canadian National Exhibition has received a record-breaking number of job applications for the upcoming season.

Overview

  • The CNE job fair is set for July 30 at 11 a.m. in Hall C of the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place.
  • Organizers will vet applications to fill over 5,000 seasonal positions, including cashiers, game attendants, food service staff and midway operators.
  • Youth unemployment in Canada stands at about 14 per cent, and nearly one in four Ontario teenagers is out of work, the highest levels in decades.
  • More than 1,000 applicants have already been hired ahead of the CNE’s opening on August 15 as organizers ramp up staffing efforts.
  • The exhibition runs from August 15 to Labour Day and typically draws 1.5 million visitors while contributing over $100 million to the Greater Toronto Areaconomy.