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Find a Job

This section will help you identify employment opportunities using sources of searchable job listings. Specific job search resources for older and young workers are also provided.

Online Job Listings

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From the Government of Canada, a regularly updated job posting site with positions across Canada. Set up a free email alert to notify you when jobs are posted according to your location and job title.

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A job search site for positions at Canadian non-profit organisations, both paid and unpaid. Set up an alert for positions that meet your skills and location.

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CivicJobs.ca is Canada's largest online source for municipal postings.

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Hundreds of job postings updated daily. Browse or filter by category (e.g., part-time, telecommute, etc.).

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A search site for new jobs that allows searches in several categories, such as best employers for new Canadians and best employers for recent graduates. Try the advanced search for great options.

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A meta search engine allowing job seekers to specify location as well as type of job, collecting information from other Canadian employment databases.

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An employment resource designed to help Canadian job seekers find work, Job-Applications.ca offers applications, job tips, company overviews and career-related articles for major businesses.

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The LinkedIn job board adds postings everyday with company information. Search jobs by specific Vancouver / Lower Mainland locations; company; industry; experience level; and job title.

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Canadian job search engine that indexes jobs directly from companies' career websites, placement agencies, and job boards.

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Job postings in the BC technology industry.

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Browse thousands of jobs on B.C's most comprehensive job postings database. Or select an industry and view job postings. Receive job alerts for new postings in your field of interest.

Finding a Job for Older and Younger Workers

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This guide provides resources and tips for older workers seeking employment.

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This guide provides resources and tips for young workers seeking employment.

Digital Library Resources

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A comprehensive Canadian career guide providing detailed listings of 550 occupations, including education and training information.

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LinkedIn Learning offers video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields.

New to LinkedIn Learning? View a video tutorial or visit the LinkedIn Learning FAQ page for more information.

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Delivers full-page images of 5,000 newspapers and magazines from 100 countries before they appear on the newsstands. Includes titles such as The Vancouver Sun, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist.

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Recommended Titles

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Cover Image for 50 Ways to Get A Job
Aujla, Dev
Call Number
650.142 A923f
Publication Year
2018
Aujla interviewed career counsellors, recruiters and career changers to come of with this collection of ideas to help you stay motivated during you job search and find the job you want.
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Yate, Martin John
Call Number
650.142 Y31ku
Publication Year
2017
Best-selling guide to the job search process takes you step by step from building a resume and networking, to answering difficult interview questions and negotiating a job offer.
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Mackay, Harvey
Call Number
650.142 M15u
Publication Year
2011
The perfect book for today's tough economy: the author shares his timeless advice for getting and keeping a great job.
Bolles, Richard Nelson
Call Number
650.14205 B69w
What Color Is Your Parachute? helps those struggling to find part-time and full-time employment in these hard economic times acquire the job-search tools they need faster and more efficiently.
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Bolles, Richard Nelson
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Publication Year
2013
Ebook of 'What Color Is Your Parachute?'.