Job Resources
The variety of online job resources available in Canada is enormous, however online job searches should be supplemented with more traditional methods.
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Employment Trends
The job market is expected to see only slow and slight improvement with modest job growth, particularly for management positions.
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Information Technology
Experts have identified an emerging IT skills gap in Canada, and a shortage of ICT professionals.
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Engineering
Approximately 2 percent of the engineering workforce is expected to retire within coming years.
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Accounting and Finance
Canadian companies are slowly refilling finance positions lost during the recession and are actively hiring finance professionals.
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Top Companies
The following list represents companies reporting the largest assets/revenues in the country. More than 400,000 additional corporate profiles can be found in Going Global's Employer Directory.
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Work Permits/Visas
Canada immigration control rules enable a wide variety of visitors to enter Canada for short visits, academic study or employment.
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Resume/CVs
The words resume, CV and curriculum vitae are used interchangeably in Canada.
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Interviewing Advice
Job interviewing in Canada has very few guidelines, although applicants should expect to go through at least two interviews before being offered a job.
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Cultural Advice
Canada is one of the world's least densely inhabited countries, with a highly multi-cultural population.
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Business and Networking
Industry associations provide excellent opportunities to build a network of contacts in Canada.
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