Find a job: Working with partners

Make it easier for Canadians to find government jobs on Canada.ca.

Date

Summer 2018

Partner departments

• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Why this work matters

• Canada had an unemployment rate of 5.8% in 2018
• Improving this content makes it easier for millions of Canadians to find jobs with the Government of Canada

Task scenarios tested and improved

• You just received your Office Administration diploma. How many Administrative Assistant jobs could you apply for to work for the Federal Government?
• You heard there is a position open in Alberta for a veterinarian to work for the Federal Government. How would you apply for it?
• You just graduated high school and want to be an Infantry soldier. Is the military accepting applications for infantry soldiers right now?
• How would you apply to be a government Border Officer?
• You are halfway through your studies. How would you apply to the Federal Government to be considered for a student job?
• You are graduating soon with a Legal Assistant diploma. How many open positions can you apply for in Vancouver that are specifically for a legal assistant?
• You heard there is a carpenter job available in Greenwood, Nova Scotia to work for the Federal Government. Does this job require you to be bilingual, English and French?

Research summary

Student loans and grants