Where to find a job in Canada: Job Bank and the big job sites
Start here: Job Bank (Government of Canada)
Job Bank is the Government of Canada's free job site. It lists jobs from employers across the country, and you can search without an account.
- Search by job title and city, then filter by date posted, salary or language.
- Create a free account to save searches and get email alerts.
- Job ads show the wage and the requirements, so you can compare jobs and see what your occupation usually pays.
Some provinces also run their own free job boards, for example WorkBC in British Columbia.
The big job sites
| Site | Good for | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Office, professional and tech jobs | Fill in your profile in English, with a clear photo and your Canadian city. Many recruiters search profiles first. | |
| Indeed | The largest mix of jobs, from warehouse to office | Set daily email alerts; many jobs close within a week or two. |
| Glassdoor | Reading salaries and reviews from employees | Check a company here before an interview. |
| Eluta | Jobs posted on Canadian employers' own websites | Good for finding employers you didn't know. |
| Kijiji Jobs | Local part-time, retail, restaurant and trades jobs | Meet in a public place and never pay to apply. |
| Craigslist | Local, short-term and gig work in big cities | Scams are common here. Check the business before you reply. |
Free help near you
Settlement agencies funded by the Government of Canada offer free job help: résumé checks, mock interviews, mentoring and job fairs. Look for one in the Free services section of this site.
Make your résumé Canadian
- One or two pages, newest job first.
- No photo, date of birth or marital status.
- Show results with numbers where you can, such as "served 60 customers a day".
- Change your résumé a little for each job, using words from the job ad.
Watch out for fake offers
A real employer will not charge you for a job, a job offer, or the employer's Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), the approval the employer applies for to hire some foreign workers. Do not send your SIN, passport or bank details before you have a written offer from a company you have checked. Offers that pay a lot for little work, or ask you to deposit a cheque and send money back, are scams.