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I wanted to share my favourite sites for the Canadian Job Seekers and all the people out there who are looking for a job in Canada. I think looking for job over the internet is an important part of your job search. Some of the sites bellow are job bank sites, Canadian recruiters directories, job and immigration forums and overall useful sites for your job search. You can also find lots of Resume and Cover letter tips, Interview tips, Job Articles, Salary info, Job postings and even Labour Legislation. It is important to know who are the best sites for job seekers and I think my list is what you need. With the increasing unemployment it is very important to look for a job at the right place. Just start browsing and contacting recruiters. Hope my favourite list helps all the job seekers out there.

Top 10 Canadian Job Sites and Employment Agencies

1. Monster Canada - one of the most popular job banks in Canada.
2. Workopolis - Probably the biggest Job bank in Canada.
3. Job Agencies in Canada - This site has a list of more than 200 recruiting agencies. Features resume writing tips, list of possible interview questions and other career information.
4. Job Bank Canada - Government web site in both French and English.
5. Canada Jobs - Great site for finding jobs in Canada.
6. Job Forum Canada - Canadian job market and immigration discussion forum. You can chat about your first job in Canada, how to write a resume, general immigration questions and find job articles and resources.
7. JobShark - Where you can search for new career opportunities.
8. Job Bus Canada - List of employment agencies and employers.
9. Job Boom Canada - Job search site in both French and English.
10. Careers in Oil & Gas - Job listings and education in the so popular Oil & Gas Industry

Good luck with your job search. I have found those sites most helpful for my job search and I hope so will you! If you fond some of the job sites helpful or you have any suggestions please leave feedback bellow.

Job In Canada - Quick Overview

Various people employ various ways to find a job; some get successful and take pride in themselves while others do not and curse their fate and economic crisis. No wonder, it is pretty hard to find a good job since you need to work hard for it and got to be consistent. But instead of cursing your luck, try considering some simple methods given below to search for a employment in Canada.

1. First and the most basic step, is to let everyone know that you are searching for a job. Yes, tell your friends, friends of friends, relatives, class fellows, neighbours everyone, that you are seeking a job. It is better if you specify them what type of a job you are looking for in case you have got particular skills and qualification. If you are openly welcoming jobs from any quarter then you need to clarify this as well to your well wishers.

2. After spreading this word, take a little help of the internet; internet has made it a lot easier to find a job. Owing to its quick response and ease, many companies place their job vacancies on different online job sites. Therefore, the job hunters should not take this chance lightly in any case. You can locate a wide array of websites catering to the needs of job hunters, which place job vacancy ads by different firms. You can narrow down your search by clicking on a profession you are interested in to see if there are any current job openings. In addition, to further sift the choices you can search for jobs in the city or state of Canada you find most suitable. Then in case your search proves fruitful you can send your CV via email to that firm.

3. A conventional method of searching for jobs is to skim through the newspapers and classifieds. Even though these methods seem rather too old and demands time and toil, but still you cannot afford to miss out on them. You should regularly read these newspapers and do not forget to skim through the weekly classifieds as a number of job vacancies are published in them.

4. Moreover, it would be better if you personally give your resume to some of the firms in you locality. It always leaves a good impression on the employer plus you can discuss your qualifications and skills etc in detail with the human resource officer. Plus, you can always request them to inform you about any related job opening.

5. Register with recruitment agencies in Canada and they will help you finding your dream job in a quick time. Their representatives will always keep you informed about any new job vacancy that meets your requirements.

Follow these simple ways and it won't take long to land you in a perfect job.

Interested in career in Canada, find what you are looking for at this job guide.

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    Amanda Dec 6, 2010 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    There's a new job board that launched recently that has jobs in the fields of marketing, communications and graphic design. While it's new it seems like a great place for targeted job searching.

    http://www.jobavenue.ca
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    greenblue Jul 29, 2009 @ 10:44 am | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for sharing your knowledge about how to find a job in Canada!
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    Mary Jun 6, 2009 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    I also don't like Monster at all. Never found anything useful on there - plus the site is a pain to navigate and search for jobs. Workopolis has many more results and is easier to use.

    In terms of results, though, I've actually had 3 interviews through jobs posted on Craigslist and 1 through JobBank Canada.
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    Mary_jane Oct 20, 2008 @ 5:48 pm | delete
    I don't find monster very helpful. JobShark - I had resume there but no calls. Workopolis found me a job once though.
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    John Oct 17, 2008 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    I have used workopolis.com and jobforum.ca in the past and I highly recommend both sites.

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