Job fair in Merritt hopes to help laid off Tolko employees
MERRITT, B.C. — Nearly a month after hundreds of people lost their jobs at the Tolko mill in Merritt, the mayor of that city says the province’s transition team is helping people land other work.
A job fair is slated for Monday in Merritt, where some of the former Tolko employees are expected.
More than 200 people have been out of work since the mill closed operations on December 16. While a handful of workers opted for retirement, others have transferred to other tolko mills, some are going back to school, and many others are still in search of another job.