FIND A JOB
Ontario has a strong economy and a lot of opportunity to offer newcomers. But finding a job takes hard work. It can also take time. It’s a good idea to prepare for your job search before you leave for Ontario. Getting ready for interviews, improving your English or French language skills, and getting in touch with a possible mentor all may help in finding a job.
This section connects you to sites where you can learn about job search strategies and get tools and resources to help. You can also browse through job listings and training opportunities. These links may be worth a look before you come to Ontario, and will definitely help once you’re here.
Don’t forget that to work in Canada you need a Social Insurance Number.
Finding a Job
Employment Ontario Information and Services for Job Seekers – Employment related services are available across the province. You can get employment counselling services, skills development information, apprenticeship training in a skilled trade and financial support. Use this link to learn more about each of the services available to you and find out how to access services in your community.
DID YOU KNOW?
Explore the Working in Canada Tool to obtain information and referrals to help you prepare to work, specific to where you live (or plan to live) in Canada.
The Best Employers for New Canadians competition is funded by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
Job Connect – An Ontario Government employment support program. Information about Job Connect is also available in 23 languages.
Looking for a Job will suggest tools to help prepare you for your job search in Ontario.
Finding work in Ontario as a newcomer – information to read before you arrive.
The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of the Essential Skills used in occupations in Ontario, as well as important work habits employers expect you to have.
Job search tools for newcomers
Resources and places that can help you find work
English as a customized second language course
Job search workshops for newcomers
Employment resource centres in Ontario
Finding an Internship
What is an internship?
An internship is an opportunity to gain work experience in your field of expertise through a temporary position. The Ontario Public Service (OPS) offers an Internship for Internationally Trained Professionals, which is an opportunity for newcomers to gain six months’ paid work experience in a variety of fields, from accounting to communications to environmental sciences.
Temporary Work in Ontario
Temporary work in the construction industry
Professions and Trades
See the Work In Your Profession section.
Rights of workers in Ontario
Your rights as a worker in Ontario
Health and safety in the workplace
Employment Standards Act – multilingual information available
Your rights if you have been fired or laid off
Rights for workers employed by temporary placement agencies
A sample of sites that list job openings
The Government of Canada’s Job Bank
SkillsInternational.ca job matching service
waterlootechjobs.com
