Job Search Websites
Why Use Job Search Websites?
Job search websites can help you whether you are looking for work or just exploring.
Here’s how…
If You’re Not Looking for a Job Yet…
- Learn what kinds of jobs are out there.
- Explore different careers.
- Find out how much jobs pay.
- See what skills or training you might need.
- Learn about companies you may want to work for.
- Find volunteer or internship opportunities.
- Stay ready in case a great job comes up.
If You Are Looking for a Job…
- Find many job postings in one place.
- Search by job type, location, company, or salary.
- Save time by uploading your resume and applying online.
- Get email alerts for new jobs.
- Read tips on resumes, interviews, and job skills.
Job Websites Are Helpful, But Not the Only Way…
It’s a good idea to use more than one way to look for work:
- Talk to friends, family, or people you know (networking).
- Visit businesses and ask if they are hiring.
- Go to job fairs or career events.
- Use help from employment or community centres.
- Check company websites for job openings.
Using both online tools and real-life connections gives you the best chance of finding the right job!
- BCjobs.ca — A website where you can find job listings and read helpful tips about careers and human resources.
- CharityVillage — A Canadian website that helps you find volunteer and paid jobs, learn about nonprofit groups, and see what’s happening in your community.
- CivicJobs.ca — Canada’s largest website for finding municipal (town and city) government jobs.
- Eluta.ca — A job search website that gathers job posts from company websites and puts them in one place so you can search for them easily.
- GoodWork — A job website for paid, volunteer, or internship work that helps the environment.
- Indeed — A job website in 26 languages with job listings, advanced search tools, saved searches, and information about different jobs and industries.
- Make A Future — A job website for careers in British Columbia’s public schools, including teaching, office, health, and support jobs.
- Government of Canada Job Bank — A government job website with job postings and information about wages, job outlook, local training, news, and links to programs and services for people looking for work in Canada.
- Simply Hired — A job search website for all of Canada where you can look for jobs by type, city, province, employer, and more.
- WorkBC — A job website for British Columbia with job postings and government tools to help you plan your career. It includes quizzes, career videos, info about training and jobs, and tips for finding work or starting your own business.
- Workopolis — A job website with job listings, helpful articles, and basic information about salaries.