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Youth job fair draws thousands in Calgary

The City of Calgarys 20th annual Youth Hiring Fair drew about 5,000 young job seekers Tuesday, but with higher unemployment rates for youth (especially men), how optimistic are they? CBC News hit the lineup in front of the Big Four building to find out.

5,000 job seekers looking to impress 90 employers in the fair's 20th year

Ten employers greeted about 100 young job seekers when the City of Calgarys annual Youth Hiring Fair started 20 years ago. Today, 5,000 people showed up, resume in hand, to meet around 90 employers. (Terri Trembath/CBC)

The City of Calgary's 20th annual Youth Hiring Fair drew about 5,000 young job seekers Tuesday, but with higher unemployment rates for youth (especially men) compared with the rest of the population, how optimistic are they?

CBC News hit the lineup in front of the Big Four building to find out.

With files from CBC's Terri Trembath