The world's 9th largest economy — natural resources, tech, finance, and one of the highest standards of living globally.
Oil & Gas: Alberta oil sands (3rd largest
reserves)
Mining: Gold, potash, uranium,
diamonds
Forestry: BC, Ontario, Quebec
Avg Salary:
CAD $80,000-$150,000
Hubs: Toronto-Waterloo corridor, Vancouver, Montreal
(AI)
Top: Shopify, OpenText, Lightspeed
AI: Montreal
is a global AI research capital
Avg Salary: CAD $70,000-$140,000
Big 5 Banks: RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC
Hub: Bay
Street, Toronto
Insurance: Manulife, Sun Life, Great-West
Avg
Salary: CAD $60,000-$120,000
Employer: Provincial health systems
Demand: Critical
nursing/doctor shortage
Pharma: Growing biotech sector
Avg
Salary: CAD $55,000-$300,000+
| Profession | Entry | Mid-Career | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $70,000 | $100,000 | $150,000+ |
| Data Scientist | $65,000 | $95,000 | $140,000+ |
| Registered Nurse | $65,000 | $80,000 | $95,000+ |
| Doctor (GP) | $150,000 | $250,000 | $350,000+ |
| Accountant (CPA) | $50,000 | $75,000 | $110,000+ |
| Electrician | $55,000 | $75,000 | $95,000+ |
| Teacher | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000+ |
| Petroleum Engineer | $80,000 | $120,000 | $180,000+ |
• Job Bank (jobbank.gc.ca): Government — official
• Indeed
Canada: Largest aggregator
• LinkedIn: Professional
networking (#1)
• Workopolis: Popular Canadian job board
•
Glassdoor: Jobs + salary reviews
• 2 pages max
• No photo, age, marital status
• Include Canadian address
• Reference
available upon request
• Use Canadian spelling (colour, honour)
• Tailored cover
letter for each application
• Tech: Shopify, Amazon, Google, Microsoft
• Finance:
RBC, TD, BMO, Deloitte, PwC
• Energy: Suncor, Enbridge, TC Energy
•
Public: Federal Government, Provincial health
• Retail:
Loblaws, Canadian Tire
• Hours: 37.5-40 hrs/week
• Vacation: 2-3 weeks (min 10
days federal)
• Sick Leave: 10 paid days (federal)
•
Parental: Up to 18 months (EI benefits)
• Overtime:
1.5x after 44 hours (varies)