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Aboriginal Canada Portal
Your single window to Canadian Aboriginal information, organizations, programs and services related to business, learning, employment, and social services.
All Info - About Canadian Jobs
Updated weekly, this web site provides articles, detailed how-to information, suggested resources, and a message board' all related to Canadian jobs.
Ask The Headhunter
This American Web site is packed with information, articles, tips, questions and answers on job search. Also, there is advice for employers on how to find, interview and hire the best people.
Campus Starter
For students seeking to further their education and career choices after high school. View virtual tours, search Canadian universities and colleges, compare undergraduate programs, admission requirements, scholarship details, academic life, and check out the latest campus news.
Campusaccess.com (CA)
If it is of interest to Canadian students, you will find it here! Access information about schooling options, employment, internship opportunities, starting a business, and more. CA Experts are available to answer your questions online.
CanadianCareers.com
Find information and resources that will help you to market yourself to potential employers and access the hidden job market.
Career Centre - Carleton University
Services to assist students, alumni and employers with their employment issues. Contains information on campus recruitment, job search workshops, employment postings (password required) and more.
Career CyberGuide - York University
Handouts, work sheets and online video presentations combine the knowledge of career experts, employers, York alumni and students to bring you career information based on real life experiences. Includes: networking, resumes, cover letters, interviews, career development and on-campus jobs.
Career Edge (Trenton area)
Community-based non-profit agency providing employment services in Belleville, Trenton, Campbellford, Picton, Napanee, Bancroft.
Career Options
Career Options magazine is a student resource that includes vital career tips from the experts, industry profiles, a career search section, co-op and internship information, and much more.
CAREEREALISM
CAREEREALISM was founded on the belief, “every job is temporary,” with the purpose of helping people solve their career and job search problems. Includes job search strategies, networking, personal branding and tips.
CareerJoy
This career coaching company will assist you with your job search, create a professional resume and/or give you advice about changing careers. If you are feeling stuck, CareerJoy's trained team can help you take control of your career.
deal.org
Education, banking, résumés, jobs, and becoming independent: it can all be a bit overwhelming. This on-line magazine provides articles, tools and links to help you sort through the new opportunities and responsibilities.
Employment Networks (Renfrew)
Employment Networks helps Renfrew-area people find work, develop career choices or upgrade education. Work seekers can get needs assessment, resume development and job search help, attend monthly workshops and see profiles of local employers. Consulting service helps employers with human resources needs.
getajobyoufreak.com
This Canadian work search Web site contains information on looking for work, employment resources, e-zines and more.
Goodwill Hamilton & Halton Region
Goodwill, The Amity Group is a not for profit charity that helps people overcome employment barriers and obtain work, thereby increasing their dignity and independence within the community.
Grade Expectations Learning Centres
They offer individualized supplementary education for elementary and high school aged students to help improve their grades. Plus, they provide educational and training programs to adult students including job search, ESL, GED and college preparation, retail training, upgrading, and more.
HAPPEN - Oakville
A networking organization dedicated to assisting executives in career transition. They meet weekly to share experiences, industry information, contacts and job search techniques. (Membership fees)
Job Gym (Niagara Area)
With locations in St. Catharines, Fort Erie and Welland, the Job Gym offers employment counselling, workshops, job placement support and employer services.
Job Search For Newcomers - COSTI
For settlement workers who help newcomers find work: a directory of employment programs in Durham, Peel, York and Toronto. By COSTI, a social service agency helping immigrants in the Toronto area.
Job Skills (York, Peel, Halton and Dufferin Regions)
Community based organization providing employment and business services and programs to unemployed individuals. They offer a: Youth Entrepreneurship Program; Self-Employment Benefit Program; Job Finding Club; and more.
Jobboom
Providing over 2,000 useful articles for job seekers and employers. Jobboom also offers contract work, and employment opportunities from 16 different employment sectors across Quebec and outside the province for over 15 years.
Local Offices - Service Canada
Locate your local Service Canada Centre and find out what services and information are available for job seekers, workers, employers, students and/or youth in your area. Includes: contact information, Web site address; hours of operation; job bank kiosk locations; and more.
London Unemployment Help Centre (LUHC)
For London-area job seekers: training; grants and loans; resumes and job searching; Job Finding Club; Job Connect; start your own business; career advice.
MidLifeMentor.com
This American Web site provides a free informative newsletter on personal and career coaching for women at midlife.
MonsterTRAK
This job listing and resume database service is targeted to university and college students and alumni. A Career Guide and Virtual Interview are among the tools available to help you with your job search.
Ontario March of Dimes (OMOD)
Helps Ontarians with physical disabilities participate more fully in community life. Employment programs focus on vocational assessment, skills training, supportive employment and job placement services.
Ontario Network of International Professionals Online (ONIP)
Dedicated to the career and job search needs of internationally trained professionals, find information on: employment; licensing and certification; sector-specific terminology; online workshops; discussion boards; articles; job search tips; and mentorship program.
Parachute Community Employment Centre (Metro Toronto)
If you are receiving Social Assistance (Welfare) and living in Metropolitan Toronto, this centre can help you find employment. They have a database that matches skills and career aspirations with available jobs. No fees to both job seekers and employers.
Quintessential Careers
Find a vast collection of Canadian and U.S. career and job-hunting articles, tools, tips and tutorials.
Riley Guide (The)
This American web site explains how you can best use the Internet in your job search. Find information on: developing new business contacts via networking on the Internet (E-Networking); preparing a resume; researching employers; negotiating job offers; and more.
Service Canada Centres for Youth (SCCY) - Service Canada
For youth and students who require career advice and information. SCCY services include: job postings; one-on-one job counselling; resume and cover letter assistance; free access to the Internet, telephones, fax and photocopier; and more.
Student Employment Services - Algonquin College
Student Employment Services provides job search assistance to all Algonquin College students and alumni. They offer a free job posting and job referral service as well as help with resumes, job search strategies and interview preparation.
TorontoJobs.ca
Specializes in job postings for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Job seekers can post their resume, search and apply to jobs and get career, interview and resume writing tips all at no fee. Employers pay a fee to post job openings.
What Color is Your Parachute? - Job Hunters Bible
Richard Boles, well-known job-hunting author, shares his thoughts and picks of job listings, resumes, counselling, contacts and research Internet sites. Although he is based in the U.S.A., his evaluations are valuable to all Internet job hunters.
YMCA Canada
You can locate your local YMCA and find out information on the educational programs and employment services that they have to offer.
Youth Canada - Government of Canada
This directory site provides a single access point for youth related information on the Internet. You will find topics relating to youth employment, education, and careers.
Youth Employment Service (YES) - Toronto
Helps youth and adults find a job and/or start a business. They have a both a resource and business centre, and they offer various job search programs including XCEED and XCELL that provides help for people who have barriers to getting or keeping a job.
YWCA Toronto
A multi-service women's organization that provides employment and skills development, life skills and community support, affordable housing and shelter, camping and outdoor education.
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