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Finding a Job
If you are searching for a new full-time or part-time job in the private or public sector, Service Canada can help. There are a number of tools available to help you search job listings, create a résumé, choose a career, and assess your skills.
Job-search tools
Job Bank
Job bank helps you find jobs across Canada and has listings that are updated daily. You can advertise your profile to employers and receive a list of matching jobs.
Student jobs
Students can search the Student Job Bank to find work opportunities especially for them, or visit their local Service Canada Centre for Youth to see listings for students and youth (most Service Canada Centres for Youth are open from May to August).
Aboriginal Job Centre
The Aboriginal Job Centre lists employment opportunities across Canada that are available to Aboriginal people. Listings can be searched by location, job sector, or key word.
Opportunities in the heritage sector
Financial assistance
Employment Insurance program
Employment Insurance (EI) provides regular benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
Self-Employment program
The Self-Employment program provides individuals who are eligible for EI with income and support while they develop and implement their business plans.
Wage Earner Protection Program
If your employer declares bankruptcy or becomes subject to a receivership, you may be eligible to apply for the Wage Earner Protection Program to be reimbursed for unpaid wages and vacation pay.
Career Transition Assistance
Career Transition Assistance initiatives are now available to help workers renew or upgrade their skills while they’re receiving Employment Insurance regular benefits.
Skills Development program
The Skills Development program provides financial support to help eligible individuals achieve the skills training they need to obtain employment.
Other programs and services
Visit CanadaBenefits.gc.ca to find out if you are eligible for other federal, provincial, or territorial government benefits that can help you during your job search.
The Canadian Heritage Information Network allows you to search for jobs in museums and the heritage sector.
Government jobs
jobs.gc.ca
jobs.gc.ca is the official Web site for all Government of Canada jobs open to Canadians outside the public service.
Canadian Forces and Department of National Defence
Hundreds of jobs are available in the Canadian Forces as members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and in the Department of National Defence as a civilian public-service employee. Special recruiting programs are offered to Aboriginal people who are interested in full-time employment with the Canadian Forces.
Canada Revenue Agency
The Canada Revenue Agency has full-time and part-time work in offices across the country, requiring a wide range of skills.
Parks Canada
Parks Canada has many unique and challenging jobs in national parks, national historic sites, and offices across the country.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking to fill vacancies of regular members, civilian members, and public-service employees.
Opportunities in other federal departments and agencies
Government Jobs – Department and Agency Direct Hiring offers links to other federal departments and agencies that offer recruiting and job-opportunity information on their sites.
Other job sites
Job Bank provides a list of other job sites to help job seekers in their efforts to find jobs in the public or private sector, either directly or through job placement agencies.
Other programs and services to help Canadians look for and find jobs in Canada may also be available through your provincial or territorial government.
Career planning
Create a résumé and cover letter
Having a good résumé is key to finding the job you want. The Résumé Builder (registration required) helps you create professional-looking résumés by providing résumé writing tips and layout options.
Learn about the labour market
The Labour Market Information Web site answers your questions about jobs, skills, and the availability of workers in local areas across Canada.
Access training and career resources
Consult the Training and Career Web site to identify and research career opportunities, learn about available jobs and employment prospects, and explore training options.
Regional information on careers and jobs
CanLearn’s Working in Canada tool allows you to search through job descriptions, wage rates, skill requirements, and training and job opportunities. The information is based on different occupations within specific geographic locations. It helps you make informed decisions about the best career path and educational options available to you.
Find a career counsellor
A career counsellor can help you narrow your options and make decisions.
Assess and develop your essential skills
The Essential Skills Web site allows you to search more than 300 occupational profiles and access tools to help you assess your skills and further develop them.
Employment support for veterans
Canadian Forces veterans may qualify for Veterans Affairs Canada’s Job Placement Program. This program helps Regular Force members, as well as some reservists, get practical help finding a job. The Job Placement Program focuses on job-search training, career counselling, and job-finding assistance.
Employment support for people with disabilities
Unemployed or underemployed people with disabilities may be eligible to receive assistance from the Opportunities Fund. The Opportunities Fund is designed to help people with disabilities prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment. It also helps people develop the skills they need to keep a new job.
Employment support for immigrants
If you’re a newcomer to Canada, visit Going to Canada to help you get ready for the challenges of finding a job, whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work. For additional information that can assist you with your job search, please refer to the Foreign Credentials Referral Office which provides useful information and tools to ensure successful outcome.
Other programs and services to help Canadians plan their careers may also be available through your provincial or territorial government.
