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Latin American job fair initiatives

Overview

In late July 2026, the Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) organized a multi‑company job fair in Alajuela, Costa Rica, featuring more than 20 employers—including Starbucks, Heineken, and Grupo Unicomer—to fill roles in commerce, hospitality, and logistics. Simultaneously, Bogotá’s Talento Capital programme held an employment day offering 250 vacancies, consisting of 200 in‑person service roles and 50 virtual sales positions. The following day, Colombian authorities expanded the hiring drive. The Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (UDCA) in Cartagena announced a six‑month logistics auxiliary role for an animal‑care facility, while Bogotá’s Secretaría Distrital de Desarrollo Económico staged two virtual recruitment events for 120 positions, including pharmacy auxiliaries and call‑center advisors. By mid-August 2026, the scale of employment initiatives in Bogotá increased significantly. On August 13, the Bogotá District Secretariat of Economic Development hosted a massive job fair for youth at Theatron in the Chapinero locality. The event featured over 50 participating companies and more than 6,000 vacancies ranging from operational roles to specialized technical and professional positions. This initiative, part of the ‘Talento Capital’ strategy, allows candidates to apply directly to employers without intermediaries. This event is part of a broader effort that has enabled over 16,000 total opportunities through a combined approach of direct employment and technical training. This includes the third call for the ‘Yes, Bogotá!’ program, which provides free English language training to improve competitiveness in the corporate sector. By late August 2026, the ‘Talento Capital’ strategy continued to announce new opportunities. Reports indicated between 572 and 672 new vacancies for diverse profiles, including technical, technological, and university-level roles. These positions target specific demographics, including 562 roles for youth aged 18 to 28, 254 for those without prior experience, 103 for individuals over 50, and 10 for persons with disabilities.

Entities

Talento Capital · Bogotá · Secretaría Distrital de Desarrollo Económico · María del Pilar López Uribe · Theatron

Timeline

12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Bogotá announces over 600 job vacancies for diverse profiles
Bogotá has announced over 600 job vacancies through the ‘Talento Capital’ strategy, targeting youth, people without experience, and professionals across various sectors.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Bogotá hosts job fair with over 6,000 vacancies for youth
Bogotá is hosting a youth job fair in Chapinero this Thursday, offering over 6,000 vacancies and additional English language training opportunities to boost local employment and competitiveness.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Colombia opens dozens of public job vacancies in Cartagena and Bogotá
Colombia’s UDCA posts a logistics support role in Cartagena’s animal care center, while Bogotá’s SDDE launches two virtual Talento Capital drives offering 120 pharmacy and call‑center jobs for July 29‑30 2026.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Job fairs in Alajuela and Bogotá open over 250 positions
Job fairs in Alajuela (July 29) and Bogotá (July 27) will offer over 250 vacancies across sectors, hosted by UTN and Bogotá’s Talento Capital‑Agencia Distrital partnership.

Sources

bogotailustrada.com · boyaca7dias.com.co · colombia.com · diariodelcauca.com.co · ecosfueguinos.com · elespectador.com · elnuevosiglo.com.co · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · ontinyent.vilaweb.cat · periodismopublico.com · radiosantafe.com · subaalternativa.co · udca.edu.co · ufidelitas.ac.cr · valoraanalitik.com

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