Looking for Work?

Looking for work takes energy, perseverance and current information from a reliable source.

WorkSearch is just that source.

WorkSearch -- a new, easy-to-use Internet site designed to guide Canadians through all aspects of the work search process -- was developed in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada, Industry Canada, the Public Service Commission of Canada and the Canadian Career Development Foundation.

WorkSearch can be used to: locate job listings across the country; explore learning and training opportunities; list personal interests and skills related to work; prepare an on-line resume; explore self-employment as an option; and find information on Employment Insurance, other income sources and access to community support.

WorkSearch brings together key sources of employment information in one place... and much more.

Whether you’re unemployed and looking for work, or at a crossroads in your career, WorkSearch is the place to start. It will give you the information you need to make decisions and take action for your future.

Here’s just some of what you’ll find on the WorkSearch site:

- links to reliable and up-to-date information on job openings throughout Canada;

- links to other employment services and classified ads from across the country;

- an on-line resume writer;

- links to local services and information in your community;

- information and tips on everything from interview skills to starting a business;

- information on career, training and education opportunities; and

- a discussion group, where you can exchange ideas and information with other work seekers.

Anyone can use WorkSearch.

WorkSearch is easy to use, and you don’t need to own a computer or have Internet access at home. Check with your local library, community centre, school or Human Resource Centre of Canada -- you can often access the Internet, free of charge, at one of these locations.

Once you’re on the ’Net, all you have to do is type www.worksearch.gc.ca. WorkSearch can then help you plan your route through the site with a custom-made tour. All the information that appears on the screen can be saved, including the resume you compose at the WorkSearch station. With access to a printer, you can print everything for future use.

WorkSearch is also accessible to persons with disabilities. The site provides you with the option of using a Frames, "No Frames" or "Text Only" version. This unique feature facilitates navigation through the site for both low-end and high-end technological users.

WorkSearch is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week -- a full-time commitment to work seekers across Canada.

And WorkSearch is just one in a series of on-line information products sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada! Check out some other employment-related sites, all linkable through WorkSearch or directly through the Internet addresses listed on this page.

For further information on any of these sites, please contact Joane Sarrazin-Brown at (819) 953-7459.

The Electronic Labour Exchange

http://www.ele-spe.org

A computerized, self-service information system based on specific skill sets, used to match work to people and people to work.

The Labour Market Information Service

http://lmi-imt.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Information on local employment trends across Canada, and more.

The Human Resource Office for Employers

http://worksearch.gc.ca/hroffice/

A virtual human resource office designed to help small- to medium-size businesses find answers to all their human resource questions.

(Contains information for all the provinces and territories with the exception of the Yukon and Quebec, which we hope will be included shortly.)

The Counsellor Resource Centre

http://worksearch.gc.ca/CRC (prototype)

A pool of resources designed to help career and employment counsellors in their practice.

And watch for the development of the following sites...

The Mobile Worker Site

Designed to provide information on conditions governing the practice of regulated trades and professions in each of the provinces and territories.

(Plans are underway to launch the demo of this site in December, 1997.)

First Source

An interactive resource that will provide administrators of employment services with current information, tools and resources necessary to run today’s employment services.

(Development of this site is expected to begin in November, 1997.)