There are a variety of ways to apply for job opportunities in Canada. Most companies will have a job posting listed on their web sites, the Canadian government has a job site called the Canada Job Bank, and many employers post their vacant positions on professional association webs sites and other alternate internet media sites. Networking within your equivalent professional association inCanadaand visiting the Emigrate web site and Emigrate trade shows can open opportunities for those seeking Canadian employment, as can employee site visits when on an exploratory to Canada.

Not matter the avenue you take to respond to an employment opportunity, it will all start with tailoring your resume for the Canadian employer. Your resume is your first introduction to an employer, and like meeting someone for the first time, impressions are typically made very within the first minute so you need to make an impact quickly. Keep your resume professional, informative and brief, one to two pages total.

Contact Details

Start your resume by listing your name and full contact details.

Personal Profile

Following your contact details write a personal profile. You may also hear this referred to as Professional or Career Profile and Professional or Career Objective. This is one of the most important elements of your resume. It is your opportunity to create a quick first impression, an opportunity to grab an employer’s attention and tell them who you are and what you can offer their company. Make it personal and use strong statements to identify your key skills, attributes and education credentials that make you are the right candidate for the position you are applying. Be specific when highlighting level of experience or accomplishments in this section. For example, do not say things like “wealth of experience” state 10 years experience as …. Replace statements like

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