The Working in Canada Tool is a great place to start your job search. It accesses information from six national labour market databases and can produce a report that is tailored to your occupation and to the city, town, or region where you want to settle. Learn more
The Conference Board of Canada has developed a summary of Employability Skills.These are the skills seen as important by employers when they consider hiring employees.The list is a good reference for those looking for work and is also useful in completing a personal skills inventory, which involves identifying the skills you have and can emphasize to possible employers. Learn more
The Building Futures in Canada web site provides information and links to help newcomers explore possible careers in Canada. It also links to a wide range of other sources of help.Visit www.buildingfuturesincanada.ca or DayPlanner web site – Link #25.
Communities across Canada hold “career fairs” at various times. Information on these events often appears in local and community newspapers. Career fairs provide opportunities for people to learn more about career possibilities and to connect with employers and training programs. If you attend, dress appropriately for an interview in case the opportunity to meet with an employer should arise.
Many programs, resources, and organizations in Canada provide help with career planning. Key sources to help with career information are the Sector Councils.The Sector Councils work to help ensure key sectors of our economy have the labour resources they need. Each Sector Council focuses on a different industry or sector of the economy.They provide career and industry information and resources. For a listing of Canada’s Sector Councils see pages 229–231. [Dayplanner web site – Link #11]
A very good way to develop skills, experience, and a career is through an internship program. Internship programs provide an opportunity for someone planning a career to work with an employer and develop knowledge and experience in that field. Many interns are paid during the time they work with the employer. A period of internship is required in some professions. For more information on internship programs, see DayPlanner web site – Link #26.