Employment
How to find it
after you arrive in Canada

Once you are an immigrant in Canada, there are lots of ways to look for and find employment. There are many services available from government agencies and from immigrant support groups.

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Get all your paperwork in order:
Social Insurance Number
Educational diplomas, degrees and certificates;
Trade or professional certifications, qualifications;
Letters of recommendation;
Birth certificate or passport;
Driver’s licence;
Permanent Resident Card or Confirmation of Permanent Residence
Resume

Once you have applied for a job, you may be asked to go to a job interview. A job interview is a meeting with an employer to see if you have the experience and qualifications needed for the job. Here are some tips for job interviews:
Be early, NEVER late.
Dress well and be well-groomed;
Be ready to show your education and training certificates;
Talk about your qualifications, experience and willingness to work;
Show that you know about the company or organization and what it does;
Find out what will be expected of you, and when you will know if you are hired;
Don’t smoke; most workplaces do not allow smoking, so wait until later;
Don’t talk about your family unless you are asked;
Go alone; ask friends or family members to wait outside;
Thank the interviewer when you leave.
Always tell the truth in an interview and on your résumé. If you do not tell the truth, your employer has the legal right to dismiss you.
Never leave your original documents behind at an interview. Don’t mail original documents either. Photocopies will be accepted.

There are many places where you can find out about job openings.
Newspapers A good place to start is your local newspaper. Jobs are listed in the classified advertisement section of daily and community newspapers.They are often listed by trade, profession or service industry. Another section of the newspaper, called careers, has information on professional and managerial jobs.
Job banks Jobs are also listed in job banks. A job bank is a searchable data bank with information on jobs that are available. Some job banks are public, but many are private and may charge a fee.
Internet There are many Internet sites that have lists of jobs as well. Some sites also give practical advice on how to plan your job search. Others allow you to apply for a job directly on the Internet, or to post your résumé. When you do this, your résumé goes into a database that can be searched by employer.
Your Network One of the best ways to learn about jobs is to talk to people, friends, family and immigrant serving organizations. Even if they cannot help you find a job, they can provide you with information, suggestions and names of people to contact.
Employment Office One of the most important places to go to is the "Employment Office", the Human Resource and Skills Development Centre. You will be able assigned a counsillor and get all the help you need. The HRSDC Web site has information about Canada’s labour market, job banks, job opportunities and links to many other useful sites.

Disclaimer: This webpage is an online information service provided by www.the-happy-immigrant.com Some of the information presented here is based on my own experience. In order to provide information as accurate and up to date as possible, much of the information has been taken from the official Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. This information is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

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