Finding a Job

Finding a job is one of the most challenging tasks newcomers face in Canada. It is very important to stay positive during the process and not to become discouraged.

How hard is it to find work in Ontario?
If you want to immigrate successfully as a skilled worker, you must find out what employers expect, in your specific career, in the city where you plan to settle. It is not easy to find work in Canada.

What do employers want?
You need to get know yourself and be able identify your skills so that you can market them to a potential employer.

How do I start my job search?
Before you even get started with your job search, there are some things you need to know.

Why should I get help to find work?
There are many community agencies that provide services for newcomers to Ontario and even more agencies that provide services to all residents in a community.

Working: Canadian Style
You are new to Canada and you want to work. This guide will help prepare you to find a job, keep a job and plan your career.

What are some career strategies for new immigrants?
It is pretty clear that many new immigrants are having a long and difficult time getting occupationally established. This article is aimed at the steps an individual might take to improve chances of success.

How can I find information about companies in Ontario?
If you're looking for work in Ontario, you're probably looking for information about companies that are hiring. You can search for information on the Internet, in books and other print publications off the Internet and from organizations in your community.

What is an Employment Resource Centre (ERC)?
ERCs provide assistance for people looking for jobs, career direction or starting their own business, including information and workshops on local labour market, assistance with career planning, job search techniques, interview skills, résumé building.

How do I find or create a job?
There are a number of different ways you can go about finding work.

How do I apply for a job?
To apply for a job in Canada, you usually are asked to submit a résumé and a cover letter.

How do I make sure that my résumé and cover letter are well written?
It is important for you to learn how to check your own work, as there will be times when you will not have an employment counsellor around when you need to send something out in writing.

How do I prepare for a job interview?
This is your time to convince them that you are the right person for the job. It is also a chance for you to find out if the company is a place where you would enjoy working.

How do Employment Agencies Work?
Employment agencies (or placement and temporary (or temp) agencies) can be a very important part of finding a job. You shouldn't pay any money to these agencies.

Working through a temporary agency? What you should know
This booklet provides temp agency workers with information about rights at work and how to enforce those rights.

How do youth find summer jobs?
There are many opportunities for youth to get valuable work experience over the summer. Find out more.

How can I work in my trade again?
In order to work in a skilled trade in Ontario, you must have a Certificate of Qualification. The Certificate indicates that your experience and knowledge of the trade meet Ontario standards.

What are Canadian Etiquette Expectations At Work?
Good manners on the job aren't just a matter of getting along. Good manners can be required in getting and keeping a job.

Finding a Job

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