Philadelphia Immigrant & Refugee Career Fair Nov. 17: On-the-Spot Interviews at CCP

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Immigrant and refugee job seekers get a career fair built around them next Tuesday, November 17, when the 2026 Immigrant & Refugee Career Fair fills the Great Hall at Community College of Philadelphia. Employers will be on hand to talk openings and, according to the organizer, to interview candidates on the spot.

Four hours on Spring Garden Street and real interviews. The organizer asked for registration by Friday, November 13, so if you missed it, email before you go.

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📍 Event at a Glance

Event	2026 Immigrant & Refugee Career Fair
Date	Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location	Great Hall, Winnet Student Life Building, Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Format	In person: employers, on-the-spot interviews, resume and interview help, community resources
Registration	Requested by Friday, November 13; space is limited. Walk-in policy not stated, so email the organizer
Who it's for	Immigrant and refugee job seekers

Who's Behind the Fair

The host is the City's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), working with Community College of Philadelphia, the Health Federation of Philadelphia, iBelong Philly and the City's Department of Labor. The fair appears on the City's own November hiring events list, and the organizer's event listing carries the registration form and flyers in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.

💼 What Job Seekers Will Find

The organizer promises four things for job seekers: career opportunities with employers, resume tips, interview support, and networking, plus health and community resources in the same room. Employers are being invited specifically to promote open positions and interview people on site, so treat this like a job interview, not a browsing trip.

One honest note: no employer list has been published, and no job count either. We don't know yet which companies are coming or which roles they're filling. Keep your search wide until you see who's in the room.

⚠️ Read This Before You Go

The registration date has passed. The organizer asked for registration by November 13 because space is limited. If you registered, keep your confirmation. If you didn't, the listing doesn't say whether walk-ins are welcome, so ask before you go: email [email protected].
Interpretation isn't confirmed. Flyers come in three languages, but the listing doesn't say whether interpreters will be at the event. If you need one, say so when you email.
Bring your work documents. Every U.S. employer verifies work authorization before a start date. Having your papers organized lets an on-the-spot interview turn into an offer faster.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Several printed copies of your resume, in English. If your experience is from another country, list the job title and what you actually did, not just the employer's name.
Any licenses, diplomas or certificates, along with translations or credential evaluations if you have them.
A short introduction you can say in 30 seconds: your field, your years of experience, and the kind of job you want next.
Arrive early. Late in the day, the lines thin out and so do the recruiters.

Getting there is easy: CCP's main campus sits at 17th and Spring Garden, a short walk west of the Spring Garden stop on the Broad Street Line.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the Immigrant & Refugee Career Fair?

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Winnet Student Life Building at Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden Street.

Do I need to register?

The organizer asked for registration by Friday, November 13, because space is limited, and that date has passed. The listing doesn't say whether walk-ins are welcome, so email DBHIDS before you go.

Who can attend?

The fair is built for immigrant and refugee job seekers in Philadelphia.

Will employers interview on site?

Yes. The organizer says employers can interview candidates on the spot, so dress for an interview and bring resumes.

Which employers are coming?

No list has been published yet. Search the job links above now so you're not depending on a single event.

Keep the Search Moving After Tuesday

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