How To Search And Apply For Jobs As A Newcomer To Canada

Learn about job search skills, how to get a job, workplace standards and Canadian workplace culture. Firstly, you¡¯ll need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada. Apply for a SIN as soon as you come to Canada.

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Get important information about working in Canada

You have many resources you can use to get help with your job search in Canada, including:

1) immigrant-serving organisations, who offer:

• r¨¦sum¨¦ writing workshops
• job search training sessions
• other services to help you find work

2) Job Bank, which offers free occupational and career information about working in Canada, such as:

• jobs
• wages
• main duties
• employment trends
• educational requirements

3) Service Canada, which has important information about searching and applying for jobs

4) your province¡¯s or territory¡¯s website for newcomers

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Search and apply for jobs

Search for jobs

There are many ways to look for jobs, such as:

1) research companies where you want to work by:

• check their website for jobs they post
• contact employers directly to ask if they are hiring

2) go to job fairs in your city or town, where you can meet employers and discuss jobs

3) browse job search websites and classified sections of newspapers to see who is hiring

• Job Bank has up to 2,000 new jobs posted every day
• jobs.gc.ca has job postings for federal public service

4) use an employment agency that searches for jobs for you

• call or visit a Service Canada Centre near you for lists of government employment services and training help

5) ask family and friends if they know about open jobs

• many jobs aren¡¯t advertised
• you¡¯ll only learn about some jobs by speaking to people

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Apply for jobs

Once you find a job you¡¯re interested in, you¡¯ll usually need to apply by sending your:

1) cover letter, which is a short description of what makes you right for the job

2) r¨¦sum¨¦, which is:

• also known as a ¡°curriculum vitae¡± or a C.V.
• a list of your qualifications and work experience

After you apply

Based on your r¨¦sum¨¦ and cover letter, the employer will decide whether to invite you for a job interview. A job interview:

1) gives the employer a chance to:

• meet you
• ask questions to see if you¡¯re right for the job

2) helps you to:

• learn more about the job
• decide if you want to work for that organisation

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It¡¯s common for people to send many r¨¦sum¨¦s and cover letters to different places before being invited for a job interview. You will get a formal job offer if the employer wants to hire you.

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