About the Event

The “Canada Educational Fair and Jaffna Investment & Trade Forum” organized by the Sri Lanka – Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce together with the Canada High Commission in Colombo, in collaboration with the Canada Sri Lanka Business Convention.

THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT

A new gateway to Canada!

Opening the path to meet education agents who place students to Canada and other overseas destinations and Sri Lankan institutes that deliver Canadian and overseas programmes, locally for the talented youth in the Northern Province.

Education Fair

Dates: 30th – 31st May 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel Valampuri, 148, 10 Railway, 136 Station Road, Jaffna

To promote quality Canada and other overseas education, skills training franchises, training and developing skills.

Career Fair and a Career Guidance

Dates: 30th – 31st May 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel Valampuri, 148, 10 Railway, 136 Station Road, Jaffna

Provide employment opportunities and better job placements, locally and internationally for the talented youth in the Northern Region.

Jaffna Investment & Trade Forum

Dates: 30th May 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: J Hotel, No. 146, Pungankulam Road, Jaffna

Covering 04 major areas namely education, technology, financial services and start-ups sectors, agriculture and aquaculture sectors, tourism and hospitality sector and SME and logistics services sectors etc. which have relevance to the Northern region to contribute to the national economy effectively.

Technical Sessions

Dates: 31st May 2025
Time: 9:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel Valampuri, 148, 10 Railway, 136 Station Road, Jaffna

Unique opportunity to connect with key industry leaders, policymakers, and investors, fostering valuable business collaborations and partnerships.

Focus Sectors:
I. Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors

II. Entrepreneurial Sector (Education, Technology, Financial Services and Start-ups)

III. Tourism and Hospitality Sector

IV. SME and Supply Chain Management Sector

Awards Ceremony

Dates: 30th May 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: J Hotel, No. 146, Pungankulam Road, Jaffna

Celebrates excellence and innovation across diverse industry sectors. Shines a spotlight on the leaders and pioneers driving progress.