St. Lawrence Market to host job fair on Thursday, April 7

In advance of a revitalized spring and summer season, many St. Lawrence Market merchants are in the process of hiring full-time and part-time positions. To support the merchants and work together on the success of Market businesses, the City of Toronto will host a job fair next Thursday.

St. Lawrence Market job fair details:
Date: Thursday, April 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: The Temporary Market, 125 The Esplanade

Toronto residents who are interested in a position at the St. Lawrence Market can drop in for the job fair during these two time slots. Merchants will accept resumés and conduct interviews on-site for part-time and full-time positions including cashiers, raw food and prepared food sales, culinary support and customer service positions. Various shifts will be available.

More information about the St. Lawrence Market Job Fair is available at www.stlawrencemarket.com and by email at stlawrencemarket@toronto.ca.

Quotes:

“As our economy continues to recover from COVID-19, it is important that our small businesses have the support and staffing that they need to serve Toronto residents and businesses. We are here to support the small business operators of the Market as they work to find the right employees for these positions and to help residents who are interested in a job at the Market.”
– Mayor John Tory

“I encourage residents to take advantage of this unique employment opportunity and to help support the small businesses of the Market. Many frontline staff in positions like these become culinary ambassadors and help the St. Lawrence neighbourhood remain dynamic and vital to all Torontonians.”
– Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre)

St. Lawrence Market is a renowned international food market featuring 120 merchants, vendors and farmers, offering fresh produce, meats and specialty items. Serving Toronto residents and international visitors since 1803, the market is regularly recognized as one of Toronto’s most popular destinations and was ranked the number one food market in the world by National Geographic. The St. Lawrence Market Complex consists of St. Lawrence Hall, the South Market and the North Market – the latter now in its temporary home at 125 The Esplanade.

Information about the St. Lawrence Market Complex is available at www.stlawrencemarket.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StLawrenceMarket, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/stlawrencemkt and or Instagram at www.instagram.com/StLawrenceMarket.