Do you need some help with your job search, but you’re not sure where to turn? You’re not alone.
When you search for help online you’ll find a confusing mishmash of staffing agencies, not-for-profit career centres and government employment services.
Which employment service is right for you?
Government employment services are for everyone. Newcomers to Canada can get help with learning English, and with getting the proper government documents to work legally in Canada. It make sense to take advantage of government employment services along with other career service agencies that specialize in helping people like you.
The career services at not-for-profit organizations assist people with special needs. For example, CAMH, Charity Village, Acces Employment and the YMCA tend to cater to people with special challenges, like persons with disabilities for example.
Staffing agencies like Stafflink often specialize in helping a particular segment of jobs seekers. For example Stafflink specializes in placing IT professionals in the Greater Toronto Area. Other staffing agencies specialize in executive placements, or the heath care industry or legal professionals.
This infographic shows the different types of organizations that help people find employment.
Infographic created by www.stafflink.ca. Stafflink is an IT staffing agency in Toronto, Canada.
What’s Next?
We will explore this topic in more detail in future posts. If you’re not sure where to go next,
Service Canada is a great place to start.
Please let me know if you have any questions about these services and where to go to get help.
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Hi Suraj,
It’s wonderful that you helped your father with his business and you’re finally free to pursue a career in financial management. If you can show employers that your skills are still up-to-date, it will help you to get your foot in the door.
When you describe the work you did for your father’s business, mention anything you did that was related to financial management.
List things you did to stay up-to-date with the field of financial management.
Take some online courses in financial management to show that you’re working hard to keep your skills fresh. Some places where you can get free online courses from top universities are Edx.org, Udemy,com, Coursera.org
Unfortunately you may need to begin with an entry-level job to help you get some experience in your field.
Wishing you the very best with your new career!
Laura
Hi Laura,
I completed Master of Financial management in 2013 thereafter i joined my father business because he was alone in the business and now my brother joined him to assist in the business.Now i wanna join finance company.Does this four year gap affect my chance to get job in finance company.If yes then what should i do to get job in finance company since i have deep interest in this field?
Hey Laura, thanks for putting up this informative post! Recruitment procedures aren’t that easy for both a business leader as well as the aspiring candidates. Some of your tips are quite interesting.
Hi Brandon, thanks! Nice to hear from another staffing agency in Toronto. Hope it helps some people understand what we do.
Hi Laura,
This is vijay.Iam glad to see your good response and nice advice for all the comments regarding the employment services…I have 13 years of experience in capital markets. Due to personal issues i took a break for 6 months in Aug2015 and later decided to do business on my own,but it doesn’t workout for me. So i have decided now to get back to the job market. Please advice how to fill my 1 year gap in the resume and how to present during my interviews.
Eagerly awaiting for your reply on this…..
Thanks & Regds
Vijay
Hi Vijay,
A 6 month break isn’t very long, especially since you started a business during that time. Focus on what you did during the 6 month period that will make you a stronger employee when you return to a capitol markets role. Feel pride in what you accomplished during the 6 months because that will come through when you speak to potential employers.
Best of luck with your return to Capitol Markets!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for mentioning ACCES. This is a useful infographic for job seekers looking for help. ACCES specializes in helping newcomers connect with employers, but everyone is welcome to attend workshops, job fairs, and mentoring opportunities.
Hi Anne, That’s good to know. ACCES is helping all job seekers, not only newcomers. You’re doing very important work! I’d love to hear some of your success stories.