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Getting Canadian work experience can be challenging. It may take time to find a job. But the more you know about job search skills, how to get a job, Canadian workplace culture and what Canadian employers want, the easier it will be.

To work in Canada, you will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN). You should apply for a SIN as soon as you come to Canada.

Get important information about working in Canada
There are many resources you can use to get information and support when searching for a job in Canada:

Contact an immigrant-serving organization as soon as you arrive. These organizations often offer job search training sessions, résumé writing workshops and other services to help you find work.
Job Bank is the Government of Canada’s leading source for jobs and labour market information. The website offers free occupational and career information (about jobs, educational requirements, main duties, wages, employment trends and much more) for occupations available in Canada.
Service Canada has important information about searching and applying for jobs.
Your province’s or territory’s website for newcomers is another good source of employment information.

There are many ways to look for jobs. Some ways are:

Research companies where you want to work. They will often post jobs on their websites. You can also contact employers directly to ask if they are hiring.
Attend a “job fair” in your city or town. A job fair lets employers and people looking for jobs meet and discuss jobs.
Use job search websites and look at the classified section of newspapers to find out where and who is hiring. Up to 2,000 new jobs are posted every day on Job Bank. On the Public Service Commission’s website jobs.gc.ca, you can find job opportunities with the federal public service.
Use the services of an “employment agency” that searches for jobs for you. For lists of government employment services and training help, call or visit a Service Canada Centre near you.
Ask family and friends if they know about available jobs. Many jobs are not advertised and you will only learn about them by speaking to people.
Other resources:


Once you have chosen a job that interests you, you will usually need to apply by sending:

a résumé (also known as a “curriculum vitae” or a C.V.); and
a cover letter.
A résumé is a list of your qualifications and work experience. A cover letter is a short description of what makes you a strong candidate for that job. You can find information on writing a résumé and cover letter, as well as preparing for an interview, by contacting any of the resources listed in the section “Get important information about working in Canada.”

Based on your résumé and cover letter, the employer will decide whether to invite you for a job interview. A job interview gives the employer a chance to meet you and ask questions to see if you are right for the job. The interview also helps you to learn more about the job and to decide whether you are interested in working for that organization.

After the process is complete, you will receive a formal job offer if the employer wants to hire you. It is common for people to send many résumés and cover letters to different places before being invited for a job interview.

Get more information on looking for jobs by reading the Welcome to Canada guide.

Understand the benefits of networking
Finding a job is easier if you have an established network of contacts. Networking can help you search for jobs in Canada’s hidden job market. It is also an effective way to tell many people that you are looking for work.

Build your resume by working as a volunteer
Volunteering means performing a service willingly and without pay. Working as a volunteer can help you:

get Canadian work experience
practise your English or French
build your network of contacts
make friends and meet Canadians
find someone who will be a reference for you
show potential employers that you are willing to work hard
To find out how volunteering in Canada can help you find a job:

search the Internet for “volunteer” and the name of the city
contact an immigrant-serving organization
visit the Volunteer Canada website
Look for bridging programs related to your job
Bridging programs are programs that help internationally trained professionals and tradespeople who want to work in their field in Canada. Bridging programs can help you prepare and succeed in the licensing or certification process and in integrating the Canadian workplace.

Bridging programs offer different services that could include:

an assessment of your education and skills
courses
practical or workplace experience
preparing you to take an examination for a licence or a certificate
language training for your profession or trade
individual action and learning plans to help you identify training you may need
Generally, language and job search services are offered for free. However, there may be a fee for some of these programs. Usually, classroom training or workplace experience is part of the program.

Contact the professional association or regulatory body for your profession or a local immigrant-serving organization to find out about programs available in the area where you plan to live.

Consider alternative jobs
Knowing more about jobs related to your profession can give you more options for working in Canada.

Consider working in an alternative job, so that you can continue to learn about your profession or industry in Canada while you get your licence to work in a regulated occupation or trade.

Find out about the benefits of alternative jobs.

Apply to the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program
The Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) Program provides eligible permanent residents and new Canadians with valuable temporary Canadian work experience and training opportunities.

Find out if you are eligible.

Look for mentorship opportunities
Many Canadian professionals and business people give free advice and coaching to newcomers settling in Canada. Such mentorship opportunities can be found through organizations like:

Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC)
Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC)
Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS)
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
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