Hi-Tech Co-op & Career Fair
Hire the best and brightest engineering and computer science students at this annual event, happening every February.
You’ll meet co-op students looking for their next work term, as well as senior students approaching graduation.
The next fair will take place in-person and on-campus in February 2025, with registration opening in October 2024.
Student expertise
You can recruit from students who are studying:
- biomedical engineering
- civil engineering
- computer science
- data science
- electrical and computer engineering
- mechanical engineering
- software engineering
- telecommunications and information security
Registration
Registration for our 2025 Hi-Tech Fair will happen in October 2024. Email us to be added to our contact list to receive details about the event and when registration will open.
UVic Co-op and Career reserves the right to decline registration requests from organizations that our office deems unsuitable for our students.
Exhibitor package
Our one-day exhibitor package is $850 + tax and includes:
- 8- by 8-foot draped trade show booth, with a 6-foot table and 2 chairs
- electrical outlet and wireless internet access
- continental breakfast, lunch and coffee and tea
- parking passes
- online promotion of your organization on the event website and a link to your organization’s website
- assistance setting up and dismantling your booth
Sponsorship packages
Event sponsors receive extra promotion and more opportunities to connect with students.
There are 3 levels of sponsorship.
Platinum sponsorship: $2500 plus tax
- includes one-day exhibitor package ($850 value)
- host an information session during the week of the fair
- reserved availability to conduct on-campus interviews during or after the fair
- choose your prime booth location
- your company logo featured on the event promotional materials
- platinum sponsorship identification at your booth
Gold sponsorship: $2000 plus tax
- includes one-day exhibitor package ($850 value)
- choose your prime booth location
- your company logo featured on the event promotional materials
- gold sponsorship identification at your booth
Silver sponsorship: $1500 plus tax
- includes one-day exhibitor package ($850 value)
- your company logo featured on the event promotional materials
- silver sponsorship identification at your booth
Shipping your material
Some exhibitors prefer to ship their company material to campus before the event so that it’s here when the recruiter arrives.
Your material must arrive no sooner than January 30. If you’d like to have your material returned after the fair, label all items and include a completed waybill so our staff can arrange for courier pick-up on Thursday.
You can courier material to:
ATTN: Jeffrey Martin
RE: Hi-Tech Co-op and Career Fair
Engineering and Computer Science Co-op and Career
University of Victoria
Room 204, Engineering and Computer Science Building
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road)
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Cancellation policy
Exhibitors must provide notice of cancellation by email.
- receive a 100% refund (minus a $50 administration fee) up to and including January 6
- receive a 50% refund (minus a $50 administration fee) if you cancel between January 7 and January 15
- no refund if you cancel on or after January 16
- refunds will not be granted for last-minute cancellations due to weather
Need help?
Email us if you have any questions.