While the majority of Canadian companies expect challenges when it comes to hiring staff this year, the folks at Carmel Cannabis are on a bit of a high when it comes to recruiting. At a recent job fair at the Oro Station Community Hall, about 300 meters north of the company's headquarters on Line 7 South, upward of a dozen people waited in the rain in the parking lot for 30 minutes before the job fair began.
When the doors opened, they registered and waited quietly in lines — one for growing, one for trimming. In some cases, they waited in line for more than an hour to talk with a company representative about what life at Carmel would be like for successful applicants. In turn, the applicants would share their particular skill set and how it would benefit Carmel.
More than a few readily admitted to having experience cultivating and sampling cannabis — a skill set that may or may not be beneficial, according to an unnamed Carmel employee. "In our experience it is not required to use cannabis to succeed here," said the Carmel spokesperson. "While our team is extremely passionate about the product and cannabis culture, many positions across our company benefit from outside perspective from other industries."
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