In our experience most immigrants to Canada conduct some basic exploration of the Canadian job market in the industry and geographic area in which they are interested. The great majority come to Canada come without firm job offers. Most Canadian employers are reluctant to keep a position open for several months while the candidate applies for permanent residence to Canada. This is due to the fact that the employer cannot be sure of the precise date the candidate will be arriving in Canada and because the position being offered is usually one that needs to be filled immediately.

While there are not many sites on the internet designed for job placement, wherever we find one that might help you get an idea of the kinds of jobs that are out there we will add it to this page.

For those individuals looking for temporary employment in Canada in software development, please visit our page on the Software Development Workers Pilot Project which will facilitate the admission of individuals destined for positions in Canada in 7 occupational titles. This program will expire on December 31, 1998 but may be extended.

Human Resources Development Canada - Job Bank
This is the web site of Canada's federal national job bank. This is a great place to start your prospective job search in Canada. This site includes not only the Job bank but also an Electronic Labour Exchange which matches job seekers with employers. It also includes extensive information in its Labour market Information database.

The Toronto Star Newspaper-Careers Section
The Toronto Star is the largest daily newspaper in Toronto and has a Careers Section online. This section is interactive in that you can conduct a search for available jobs by specifying the geographic area and industry you are interested in.

The Globe and Mail Newspaper - Career Connect
The Globe and Mail is Canada's "national newspaper". It allows keyword searches, and allows you to submit a resume or search resumes.

Canada Employment Weekly
A weekly publication of over 500 new full-time jobs in Canada. You can also order the annual Canadian Directory of Search Firms which is a one-stop reference guide to the Canadian recruitment industry and includes a detailed listing of 1,500 search firms including their areas of specialty, an occupational index to locate recruiters in specific industries, and a detailed index showing search firms in cities and towns across Canada.

The Job Resource
The Job Resource matches employers with qualified college graduates and helps students obtain interviews, internships, and full time jobs. It is a site maintained by students and is geared for students. Resumes can be posted here for review by hundreds of companies interested in hiring recent graduates.