Counsellor Networking Days:

A Strategic Guide for Exhibitors at the SchoolFinder Fairs

Alongside our Recruit in Canada Fairs, we now host dedicated Counsellor Networking Days in key markets.

For exhibitors, it’s a chance to connect in-person with high school guidance counsellors who influence hundreds of student decisions each year, and engaging counsellors in these regions builds sustained visibility far beyond a single event.

These events will return in Fall 2026 with enhanced programming in both Toronto and Vancouver.

Why Attend?

Counsellors are trusted gatekeepers. They:

  • Recommend institutions to students and parents
  • Influence shortlists
  • Invite institutions into schools
  • Guide international and domestic study pathways

You’ll leave with:

  1. Stronger relationships with counsellors in key recruiting regions
  2. More school-level visibility (and more opportunities to be invited into schools)
  3. Better long-term pipeline impact than a student-only event

What To Expect: Day at a Glance

11:00am-12:30pm

Counsellor "Speed Dating"

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch (provided)

1:30pm-2:30pm

Interactive networking activity

The counsellor networking day was a wonderful opportunity to meet with post-secondary institutions in a relaxed, professional setting. The sessions for counsellors about AI were invaluable. Thank you for arranging this informative event.

Nancy Kartsonas
Stratford Hall School, Vancouver

What’s Coming in Fall 2026

We’re expanding the impact of Counsellor Networking Days in Fall 2026 with:

More dedicated exhibitor-counsellor networking time

Expanded visibility opportunities (including branded items in counsellor gift bags)

More interactive, professionally relevant sessions

Enhanced programming aligned with emerging education trends

The Bottom Line

Counsellor Networking Days are a strategic extension of Recruit in Canada / SchoolFinder Fairs — designed to deepen market penetration, build trust with key influencers, and strengthen your long-term recruitment strategy in Canada’s most important regions.

If you’re investing in Canadian student recruitment, investing in counsellor relationships should be part of that strategy.

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