Top Resources
- Job Freeway: only accessible within the Library - the online version of the Job White Pages
- WorkBC Job Trend Tracker: Labour Market information from the Province of British Columbia
- Guide to the Employment Standards Act
- Indeed Canada: searches jobs across Canada
Labour Market Information
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Job Seekers - British Columbia: programs and services to help the unemployed, from the Government of British Columbia
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WorkBC: Labour Market information, tips for job seeking and career development. From the Province of British Columbia
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National Occupational Classification: the federal government's classification structure and descriptions of over 30,000 occupational titles
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Work Destinations: information on regulated professions & trades across Canada. Includes qualification and certification requirements
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WorkBC Career Explorations: BC occupational outlooks
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Business in Vancouver Datebook: find local networking events
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Salary Wizard Canada: salary survey for a wide variety of Canadian jobs
New Canadians
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Working in Canada: produce reports on numerous occupations in Canada. Includes wage, qualifications, job demand, and more
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Immigrant Employment Council of BC: finding, hiring, and training new immigrants in BC
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Immigrants in Trades: helping immigrants establish their career in trades in British Columbia
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Opportunities to Work in Canada: an overview of the process of being able to work in Canada

- Skilled Immigrant Infocentre: get help understanding the Canadian job market, locating job opportunities in your field, and get in touch with agencies and organizations that can help your job search
Volunteering
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Community Volunteer Connections: learn about volunteering locally and abroad
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Go Volunteer: can search for volunteer opportunities by location, activity, and organization type
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Volunteering at Fraser Health: learn about volunteer opportunities with Fraser Health
Job Search Resources and Services
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Job Hunters Bible: supplement to the book What Color is Your Parachute?
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Lower Mainland Empoyment Resources: agencies to contact if you are unemployed and need assistance finding employment
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Prime 50: employment services for the 50+ age group
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Workable Solutions: taking action on employment for persons with disabilities in BC
Job Ads
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AboriginalCareers.ca: an employment portal fully-dedicated to assisting Aboriginal Job Seekers
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CivicInfo BC: search for jobs in the B.C. local government sector
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Charity Village Career Centre: jobs in Canadian non-profit organizations
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Eluta: Comprehensive web site that lists Canadian jobs taken directly from employer web sites. They also offer email alerts for job searches
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Hire Ground: search for professional and skilled trade jobs in western Canada
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Hcareers.com: hospitality careers online
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Job Bank: the national job bank, from Human Resources Development Canada.
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PSjobs.ca: a job directory to help jobseekers looking for public sector (federal, provincial and municipal) jobs across Canada
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Raisin Jobs: BC hospitality jobs: kitchen to management jobs, and more
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Union of BC Performers: local current TV and film productions
- WorkBC Jobs
Industry-Specific Information
Education
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Apply to Education Network: includes Canadian School Boards and private employers
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BC School Boards Employment Links: includes jobs for teachers, support staff, administrators. Will only post jobs from BC School Districts and related public sector organizations
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English Language Services for Adults (ELSA): job postings for ESL teachers
Forestry
Health Care
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Health Match BC: BC physician, nurse, and pharmacist recruitment
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MedConnexions: Health employment solutions from Industry Canada and the Canadian Medical Association
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HealthECareers Network: a large job bank for healthcare careers
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Nursing Careers Canada: employment opportunities for nurses in Canada
Science and Technology
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BioTalent Canada: for the Canadian biotech industry
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TechVibes: Vancouver technology job search
Trades
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Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal" Program: information about skilled trades and their portability between provinces
Oil Fields & Mining
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Careers in Oil and Gas: Working in the Canadian Petroleum Industry
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Mining Association of British Columbia: includes job postings for the industry
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Rigzone Career Centre: includes jobs listings for Canada and around the world
See also these Online Resources you can access from the library and from home when you log in with your NWPL card:
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