The HRDC website is designed to be one-stop shopping. All links have been researched and tested. You'll find information related to the world of work, employment insurance, pensions, student loans and other forms of income support, communities, education, and services to employers.

This is HRDC's Job Bank program on the Internet. You can access job information for specific areas in every province. The site seems to be in good working order now, but if you encounter bugs when you are there report them directly from the site. The site developers in Ottawa are aware of all of the problems and they are doing their best to get the site running smoothly, so please keep this one on your bookmark menu!

The various local public libraries have a wealth of information on job hunting. Also Arnprior & Ottawa Public Libraries both have online searchable catalogues though Arnprior's catalogue only works with MS Internet Explorer.  Public Libraries will request interlibrary loans for books from other library systems.

The various local government web sites provide business directories and other information to the region. There are additional links to each, so check them out!

Networking, Education and Training for Workers in Employment, Rehabilitation and Career Counselling

Volunteering makes contacts and provide opportunities to find unlisted jobs. Who knows, you might even find a job from volunteering!

Formally the Central Volunteer Bureau of Ottawa-Carleton, this is a clearing house for volunteering opportunities in the Ottawa area. You are interested in volunteering for a few hours, they have it. What about kid friendly volunteering for your entire family? That too. Volunteer and make someone feel good. The Canadian Volunteering web site is at volunteer.ca/

OK, so Dilbert is a cartoon. But Dilbert still keeps struggling to succeed no matter what the PHB throws his way. Much like life. You need to be able to smile at whatever life throws your way.

One of the original employment sites, Monster Canada allows you to post your resume, search their online database of job postings and create agents to notify you about jobs meeting your requirements. Monster provides advice and article on job hunting as well.

A Canadian web site for job postings. The interface is a little more complicated than Monster, but still has a number of jobs.

Ottawa Citizen, and other National Post chain papers on the web, including links into the classifieds, business directory and professional employment opportunities.

The Sun Classifieds pages from across Canada

Hot site connect to the classifieds, breaking news about the labour market, and all kinds of services related to job searching. The site will even send you job information if you want it to (and it's all free). List your resume and connect to employers. The site is for job-seekers and employers.

This web site is specific to the Ottawa job market.

Career Edge is a national, not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to enhance youth employability. The program is aimed at graduates of university, college and high school who have finished their education but who lack career-related work experience. By completing a six-, nine-, or twelve-month paid internship in one of the program's Host Organizations, the Interns gain the skills and experience they need to become more marketable in the workplace.

A site for good leads.

The Electronic Labour Exchange matches jobs to people and people to jobs. Job-seekers build a skill profile education and work experience. Employers build job profiles based on the skills and experience an employee would need for the job. This is an HRSDC developed site.

Think downsizing means no job opportunities? Think again! The Government of Canada continues to hire workers in a variety of occupations. This website provides info on employment opportunities (domestic and international). If you use internet at home, the PSC's Career Alert service can notify you about specific jobs that suit your interests and qualifications.

Canada's job hunting and career guide. The site features small business information, entrepreneurial tips, home-based business and home office advice, JobQuest, GripeVine, HomeBase, and resources on finding Canadian jobs. You have the option of selecting information by province.

Arnprior Community Access Program's Employment Link Page.

A charitable, non-profit site established to help students and graduates find work. Provides profiles of companies, assistance in preparing a resume, and job search tips.

These sites provide a lot of information for job search and links to job sites.

The agency HireTopTalent was started as a group by former hi-tech workers seeking to hire themselves out. As time progressed, they became a consulting agency. However, there remains the public newsgroup for Ottawa residents to exchange e-mail.

The Kanata Kareer Group is a non-denominational outreach function of the Kanata United Church. The Kanata Kareer Group is available to all members of the community who are seeking to rejoin the workforce.

Industry Canada's web site providing information about company directories in Canada.

Hot Site..... An on-line labour market and career information website.put together by the Labour Market and Career Information Association of B.C. - a non-profit society which has a broad professional membership and partnerships with the BC Ministry of Education, Skills, Training, and YES Canada. Many hot links to other useful sites.

Canadian Career Academy has always been happy to provide this journal at our offices and now they have gone online as well. Excellent resource and you can find Jean Finkle's writings here too!

Links into career pages for a large number of employers across Canada, broken into the various professions.

Collection of career and employment information to allow you to explore various career options and market yourself.

This HRDC site is designed to help people explore their career and work options. The main part of WorkSearch includes seven topic areas that all have to do with completing a successful search for work. Each topic area has information that can help you to find the work you are looking for.

A HRDC site is designed to help people research the latest LMI.

Ontario Employment and Career Development web site.

Contact information to help you set up, finance and run a business. These web sites are created with the assistance of Industry Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation.

Provides a general summary of the Employment Standards Act which regulates hours of work, wages (including the minimum wage rate), conditions of work, etc. Click on A Guide to the Employment Standards Act link and you will find this information in considerable user-friendly detail. The guide includes a glossary of important terms, frequently asked questions, selected fact sheets and Branch office forms

Specific information for the minimum wage section of the Employment Standards Act.