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Searching for a job requires much dedication to the task if you are to be successful. It is important to understand the job market and how to locate and apply for work.

Job search is a process of analyzing occupations that are of interest to you and matching them with your needs and skills. The following steps may assist you in this process.

Steps

  1. Identify your interests, skills, and job goals - the type of work you want to do. You may want to review Step 1 in Career Planning a partner category of workinfonet-PEI.
  2. Identify and review work search techniques. Click on Worksearch to access an excellent site for assistance in developing good work search techniques.
  3. Identify job options. There are many internet sites that provide job sources, job listings, and information on how to access these jobs. Under Finding Work below, a number of sites have been listed for your assistance, some listed within the Quick Reference Guide and others immediately following.
  4. Click on Wage and Salary Survey for information on wages paid by employers in Prince Edward Island.

Finding Work

Steps

  1. Quick Reference Guide for:
    a) Summer jobs for students
    Jobs Sponsored by the Provincial Government. Jobs sponsored by the Federal Government. The following site will provide more detailed information. Jobs listed by employers. Visit one of the HRDC Offices for Students. The offices are open from May to September.

    b) Jobs for Recent Graduates The following sites will provide more information.

    c) Full Time Employment Click on the sites of your choice from one or more of the six categories in Step 5. You may want to start by clicking on CanadaJobs, an extensive collection of current job listings in one place, or Careertransit, a new job search web site dedicated to helping people find careers/candidates in the Atlantic Provinces.
  2. Prepare or update your resume and begin the process of contacting employers. Click on Resume for assistance in preparing a resume. Many of the sites listed under the six categories in Step 5 permit you to post your Resume on the site, or to register for possible job matching.
  3. If you plan to relocate to Prince Edward Island, or another Canadian Province or Territory, click on Work Destinations for details on qualifications required to work in the trades and professions, and for other pertinent information.
  4. In addition to the sites names within the above steps, following is a list of sites that contain information on labour market conditions and jobs that may be available in occupations of interest to you. The sites are organized into seven categories to make your search easier.

    Government Jobs

    Public Service Commission - Canada
    Public Service Commission - PEI
    Health Sector Opportunities
    Physician Opportunities

    Temporary Government Jobs

    Central Jobs Registry

    Jobs in Education

    Education Canada Network--The ECN is a source of education related employment opportunities.
    Global ESL Opportunities Network--GEON is a Canadian-owned service that assists individuals who are seeking employment in the English as a Second Language field.
    The English Job Maze--is a free International ESL/EFL job & information site for ESL/EFL teachers and schools around the world.
    Teaching English.ca-- is a website dedicated to help those searching for ESL teaching positions around the world and for organizations to advertise such job vacancies.

    Human Resources and Skills Development Canada Job Information

    Electronic Labour Exchange--Where employers and workers connect.
    Employers by Occupation--Displayed is a listing of occupations that have potential employers for this area.
    Job Bank--An electronic listing of jobs phoned in.
    Work/Jobs--Opportunities for work ready individuals.

    Information Technology Jobs

    CNC Global--Optomize your career through career search, consultations, events and information.
    Telecommuting Jobs--This site includes job postings for telecommuter jobs.
    Eagle Professional Resources--Placing IT professionals.
    IBM--Employment opportunities in Canada.
    Microsoft Canada--Employment opportunities in Canada.
    Position Watch--An internet recruitment site.

    General Sites for Jobs

    WowJobs--Wowjobs.ca is Canada’s largest job search engine. Wowjobs was founded with the objective of fundamentally changing the way in which job seekers look for jobs and the way employers scout for talent.
    Eluta.ca--Eluta is a search engine that specializes in just one thing: finding new job announcements at employers across Canada.
    Job Forum Canada--E Canadian job market and immigration discussion forums. Find job offers, chat about your first job in Canada, how to write a resume, general immigration questions and find job articles and resources.
    CareerBeacon.com--Created in 1996 as an online tool to help professional recruiters find new talent for Canadian employers.
    Biotechnology Human Resource Council--Established to ensure qualified people are available to fill jobs in the Canadian biotechnology sector.
    The Job Bus! Canada--A whole new way to look for work online.
    Canada Jobs--A collection of job listings in Canada in one place.
    Canadian Tourism Resource Council--This site provides tourism related employment information.
    Call Careers--Careers in Canada's call centre industry.
    Monster Board Canada--Search jobs, store resume, research companies, etc.
    Headhunter Canada--A site for job seekers and employers.
    Environmental Jobs and Careers
    The Riley Guide--Employment opportunities and job resources on the internet.
    WORKink--Employment assistance for persons with disabilities.
    Netjobs--Canada's premier employment site for job seekers and employers.
    Canadian Newspaper Job Ads
    Building Trades
    Retired Brains--for retirees or seniors who want to keep working.
    VetJobs--the largest military related job board.
    Brains/Talent.com
    Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers-- A Government of Canada site

    Sites For Jobs Outside Canada

    America's Job Bank--Connecting people and jobs everywhere.
    Monster.Com--Search jobs, store resume, research companies, chat, etc.
    The Boston Globe--New England's largest database of jobs.
    The ESL/EFL Job and Employment Resource Site

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Abroad--See the world - work, study and travel.

Resources for Researchers and Professionals


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