Getting Help Finding a Job

How can you access help to find a job?

There are many community and government programs that can help you find a job and explore career options.

Employment and Social Development Canada offers a number of services and online tools to help you search job listings, create a résumé, choose a career, and assess your skills.
The provincial Department of Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills provides a number of services relevant to finding a job and choosing a career, including labour market information, and a walk-in Employment Centre located at 285 Duckworth Street in downtown St. John's.
The Association for New Canadians, the only immigrant settlement agency in Newfoundland and Labrador, provides a suite of employment assistance programs to newcomers who have recently immigrated to the province.

Employment websites

The following is a list of several online employment and job search web sites:

There are also several private employment agencies in St. John's, including:

The local newspaper, The Telegram, lists job openings in its online and print editions.
The City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer. We a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.
Work in Canada is a resource for job seekers who are new to the Canadian labour market. It offers users free occupational and career information such as job opportunities, educational requirements, main duties, wage rates and salaries, current employment trends and outlooks.