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EXHIBITOR’S GUIDE

SALON DE L’EMPLOI & DE LA FORMATION CONTINUE – PALAIS DES CONGRÈS MONTRÉAL

Important information

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Schedule

Tuesday, April 1st

Between 2 pm and 6 pm: Set-up (with trolley)

Wednesday, April 2nd

Between 8.30 am and 11 am*: Set-up (without trolley)

Between noon and 7 pm: EVENT

Thursday, April 3rd

Between 9 am and 10 am: Exhibitor’s arrival

Between 10 am and 6 pm: EVENT

Between 6 pm and 7.30 pm: Dismantling

* If exhibitors arrive after 11:30 am for the set up, access to the fair can be denied

** Exhibitors arriving at the fair after the event’s public opening hours, or during the other days of the fair, will see late arrival fees apply, reaching two hundred (200) dollars per hour.

Our partners for more services

Le Palais des Congrès de Montréal can help you with some handling, cleaning and plumbing services: CLICK HERE.
Palais’s regulation for food & beverage: CLICK HERE.
Food & beverage services for exhibitors : Order purchase
Requirements and regulations for event facilities : CLICK HERE
Health and safety obligations : CLICK HERE

GES is our set designer. They can provide you with some storage and material delivery services, and extra furniture. You will discover their brochure here in after: CLICK HERE.

CCR is our audiovisual equipment supplier. You will find the equipment they can provide to you here in after. For more information: CLICK HERE.

Hôtel Monville – code: CONTEX0425

King Size room in single or double occupancy: 239$(+tx) /night. Wifi included. Rate available from April 1st to 4, 2025, until end of availability. Price guaranteed until March 18th. Book it here!

Hôtel Le Dauphin – Mention the name of the event when booking.
Standard room, single or double occupancy: $189 (+tx)/night. Breakfast and Wifi included.
Offer valid from April 1st to 4th.
https://www.hotelsdauphin.ca/hotels/montreal

 

Communicate your presence at the event

We provide you with different visuals to share your participation in the event : banners for your website posts for your social networks etc. Click here!

Access

Palais des congrès de Montréal – Room 210 

1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle

Montréal, QC H2Z 2B3

(Access for people with reduced mobility)

Subway station: Métro Place d’Armes

Loading dock

163, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1X8

(Trolleys available on site)

You can use trolleys only on Tuesday before the set up of the carpets (around 6pm).

You will therefore not be able to use them on Wednesday.

Thank you for your understanding.

Parking

Quartier international de Montréal Indoor Parking (operated by Indigo)

249 Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 1,200 spots

 See the itinerary 

* Accepted methods of payment: cash VISA, Mastercard. Includes all applicable taxes. Prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without prior notice. For more information, please contact Indigo.

CLEARANCE HEIGHT: 2 M (6 PI 7 PO)

Indoor parking at the Palais des congrès

1025 Rue Chenneville, accessible by Avenue Viger, 400 spots

 See the itinerary 

  • 10 to 30 minutes$5.00
  • 30 minutes to 1 h$10.00
  • 1h30$15.00
  • 2 h$20.00
  • 2 h to 12 h$25.00
  • 12 h to 24 h$30.00
  • Fixed daily rate (Free for the first 10 minutes)$25.00
  • Monthly (contact: 514 871-3123)$290.00

* Accepted methods of payment: contactless debit card or credit card. Includes all applicable taxes. Prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without prior notice.

CLEARANCE HEIGHT: 1,9 M (6 PI 2 PO)

 

Survey

We invite you to participate in the improvement of the National Career Event.

A short survey will be given at the end of the event to collect your impressions and comments.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Set up your booth

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Delivery of your equipment

Tuesday, April 1st, between 2pm and 6pm only.

Delivery cannot be made before October 1st, 2pm. Due to the number of events held at the Palais, it does not have storage services. A storage service can be provided by our partner GES.

Delivery contact

You can give the name of Aude de Poulpiquet for the delivery contact. Please inform her at least 24 hours before the delivery by email ([email protected]).

Important!

  • Do not forget to identify your boxes (company, name of the fair, booth number).
  • CUSTOMS & TRANSPORT FOR EXHIBITORS

ConsultExpo Inc. has been mandated as an official customs broker and also offers transportation services for your exhibition equipment. Their services can be used one-way or round trip. You can complete your quote request online: https://www.consultexpoinc.com/onlineforms/ for immediate answers you can chat live on their website.

For personalized assistance please contact:

John Santini, Director of Operations

Phone: 514-482-8886 poste. 1

Cell: 514-709-0781

Fax: 888-629-9008

E-mail: [email protected]

Setup : Tuesday, April 1st

Tuesday, April 1st

The installation of the structures is carried out by our decorator, GES Canada.

Your mission

  • You are responsible for assembling your own booth.

Any material over 10ft in height must be approved before the event by National Career Event.

Arrival : Wednesday, April 2nd

Your mission

  • Pick up your badge at the National Career Event desk, located at the entrance of the fair.
  • Schedule time before the opening to complete the setup of your booth.

(Note that trolleys are prohibited on Wednesday)

Empty boxes
  • Identify them. The unidentified boxes are automatically recycled.
  • Put them in front of your booth before 11am on Wednesday. An agent of the Palais will store them.
  • Please note that you will not have access to your boxes during the fair. You will be able to get them back after 6pm on Thursday.

Dismantling

  • You are responsible for the removal of your equipment.
  • GES Canada, our designer, will dismantle the carpets and structures.
  • The room must be vacated by 7:30pm, on April 3rd.
  • Your empty boxes will be returned to your booth at the end of the event.
  • Trolleys are only available once the carpets are removed.
  • No equipment on trolleys, or other transportation equipment, can be removed using the common and public areas of the Palais.
  • Any exhibitor who does not leave the premises before 7:30pm on April 2nd is liable to a penalty.
  • After 10:30pm you will not be able to recover any items left in the room.
  • Out of respect for visitors and other exhibitors, please wait until 6pm before starting your disassembly.

Your areas

Exhibitors’ Area

An area will be open for exhibitors all day long for coffee/tea/cold water breaks (located at the fair entrance).

BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLE!

Exhibitors’ Area

A snack area will be available. Sandwiches and snacks can be purchased here. Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted.

  • You can also eat in the Palais des Congrès food court, Subway station level.
  • No food can be brought from outside into the event room. The food-court level is not part of the restrictions.
  • Important: IMPORTANT: We no longer sell meal vouchers. 

Your package

For all exhibitors
All areas (except employment area pavilions)
  • Kiosk 10 x 10
  • Furniture chosen at the time of your registration : counter + 2 stools or table + 2 chairs
  • Dimensions counter : 40” x 20” x 40”
  • Dimensions table : 72” x 24” x 30”
  • No change of furniture (replace table by counter or vice versa) will be allowed on site. However, you may add stools or chairs ($).
  • Carpet, wastebasket and curtains (height of the bottom of the booth: 8′; height of the sides: 3′)
Employment area pavilions
  • Kiosque 10 x 10
  • Furniture : counter + 2 stools
  • Dimensions counter : 40” x 20” x 40”
  • No change of furniture (replace table by counter or vice versa) will be allowed on site. However, you may add stools or chairs ($).
  • Carpet, wastebasket and curtains (height of the bottom of the booth: 3′; height of the sides: 3′)

Extra services: Send your order by email [email protected]

Electricity: 1 plug 15A – 120V (1500W) (200$ + tx before March 17th, and 250$ + tx between March 17th to 30th).
Caution! Each order on site (March 31, April 1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be charged 300$ +tx.

Tips for exhibitors

Before the fair

During the fair

IDENTIFY YOUR COMPANY’S NEEDS

The more you know the job openings or general labor needs of your company, the more you will know if the person you are talking to has an interesting profile = Time saving / less of unnecessary discussions

ATTRACT CANDIDATES TO YOU!

Inform candidates of your presence through your website, your e-mail signatures, an e-mail to your database … Make appointments on site if you have applications in progress!
Preview a Twitter hashtag for the day of the event and announce your attendance the week before.

VALORIZE YOUR EMPLOYER BRAND IMAGE

Establish a plan of action for your day to set up the booth and make shine your brand image. To avoid: Text too small and / or too abundant – Do not use the right words – Too many images – Images of bad qualities – Damaged posters

BRING THE NECESSARY MATERIAL

Do not forget to bring the necessary material to set-up your booth (Business cards, company presentation documents, job descriptions, employment forms … Pens, broaches, notebook, scissors, adhesive tapes, Usb key, computer, sockets …)

CREATE A WELCOMING SPACE

Do not neglect any time of the day!
Smile! Be proactive, concrete, clear and patient! To avoid: The obstacles between you and the visitors (table or counter), personal phone conversations in the booth, read or eat in front of visitors

BE EFFECTIVE IN YOUR SELECTION

Learn to be concise and prepare your questions in order to quickly target the candidate’s profile in front of you. Quickly study his approach (gesture, gait, stress level, handshake) and his speech (good morning, his presentation, his way of showing interest …).

SET UP A RATING SYSTEM

Provide a common annotation system for all team members to quickly sort the resumes after the event. Example: A letter code and number system will allow you to identify the position corresponding to the profile and an evaluation of your first interview with the candidate (Position A – Evaluation 2 = A2).

Others instructions

  1. Neither the guest nor his guests will be allowed to bring food or drinks of any kind to the Congress Center without the express written permission of one of its representatives.
  2. Do not distribute promotional items, samples, souvenirs or conduct surveys / questionnaires / solicitation in the fair aisles in order not to obstruct the passage. Please do so only at your booth.
  3. Please let us know of any initiatives you may have regarding the attraction of visitors, in order to avoid inconvenience during the fair.
  4. Beware of theft! Avoid highlighting your personal belongings (phone, wallet, tablet)