ACCESS - Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society

Provides employment and training resources for the urban Aboriginal community of Metro Vancouver. It provides employment assistance services, access trades, and the BladeRunners program.

International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)

ICES, a service offered through BCIT, evaluates the credentials of people who have studied in other provinces or countries and determines comparable levels in British Columbian and Canadian terms.

ISS of BC

In addition to free job and career programs, ISS provides resources that explain Canadian work culture and provide job opportunities.

MOSAIC

Helps job seekers find meaningful work in a variety of jobs and careers. Get job search help, career readiness training, mentoring and peer groups, and information about working in Canada.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Supports job seekers to explore different careers, build their skills for in-demand jobs and achieve meaningful employment. Their services are tailored to the strengths, experiences and goals of all job seekers, regardless of their skill levels and backgrounds.

WorkBC

The provincial government's resource for employment and labour market information. Search its comprehensive job postings database, explore career options and find programs to improve your skills. Live chat support is available weekdays during business hours.

YWCA Employment Services

A variety of programs and resources provide help for women who are looking for employment, ranging from mentoring in business development to training in the trades.

Career Quizzes from WorkBC

Take the career quizzes below to discover how your abilities, work preferences and interests can help you explore careers that suit you best.

Career Cruising

A comprehensive and interactive career guidance site that provides information about career choices for people from 6th grade to adulthood.

Canadian Occupational Projection System

Find projections of future labour demand and supply by broad skill level and occupation, from the models of the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) used by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

BC Labour Market Report

Check what jobs are currently in demand and read forecasts of future job openings. Read the top in demand skills and competencies for the next 10 years.

Education Planner BC

Use this tool to plan your education and career path.

National Occupation Classification

Classifies occupations according to skill level and skill type, and assigns the National code. Read descriptions of occupational duties, skills, interests and education requirements for Canadian specific fields.

LinkedIn Learning

Learn software, creative, technology and business skills with LinkedIn Learning training tutorials (formerly Lynda.com)

O'Reilly for Public Libraries

O'Reilly for Public Libraries offers resources for learning about business, technology, design, science, engineering, travel, hobbies, health and more.
 

Choose volunteer roles in organizations related to your interests or career goals. This allows you to gain experience, meet new people (including potential industry leaders), and demonstrate your skills.

Charity Village

Find volunteer opportunities at non-profit organizations across Canada.

City of Burnaby Volunteer Directory

Find Burnaby volunteer opportunities.

Go Volunteer

Online database provided by Volunteer Vancouver connects community volunteers to local not-for-profit organizations.

BC Industry Job Boards

An index of industry job boards from many professional organizations in B.C. compiled by WorkBC.

Civic Info BC

Search B.C. municipal job postings.

CivicJobs.ca

Search job postings in Canadian local governments.

Job bank

Search for recent job postings in Canada and set up email alerts to get notified for job openings in a specific field.

Jooble

Explore a variety of current job vacancies from leading job boards and employers in Canada and abroad. Jooble collects job postings from thousands of different sites to make it easier for candidates to find new opportunities all on one platform.

Indeed

Search for recent job postings and set up email alerts to get notified for job opening in a specific field.

International Experience Canada

International Experience Canada is a travel and work abroad initiative of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. If you are between the ages of 18 and 35, you can travel and work in different countries around the world under one of Canada bilateral reciprocal youth mobility arrangements or agreements.

Simply Hired Canada

Combines postings from the top job boards, newspapers, content sites, organizations and company career sites into one job search site. Narrow results by occupation, location, job type, level of education and experience. It also connects social networks with job search results with the Who Do I Know feature.

Talent.com

Canadian-based job search engine that indexes jobs directly for free from companies' career websites, placement agencies and job boards. You can search for jobs in 77 countries.

Book of Lists

Browse BC’s top companies, biggest employers, and fastest growing businesses in this yearly published magazine. This publication is for in-library use.

British Columbia Business to Business Sales & Marketing Directory

Find industry headings, owner names, employment sizes and credit rating codes for companies in BC. Commonly known as BC Business Directory. This publication is for in-library use.

SimplyAnalytics

Search for up-to-date information on over 1.1 million Canadian businesses using the Dun & Bradstreet Business Directory.

Guide to Job Interviewing Resources and Tools

This guide by LiveCareer includes tips, interview techniques and sample questions.

Virtual Interviews

Use indeed.com to explore practical tips for virtual interviews.