Ottawa/Gatineau Jobs

Guides to job hunting in Ottawa–Gatineau

Practical bearings for finding work in the National Capital Region, written for both sides of the Ottawa River.

Applying to the federal public service
How GC Jobs works: account, unformatted résumé, screening questions, pools, security clearance and realistic timelines.
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Understanding federal language requirements
What BBB and CBC language profiles mean, how the Second Language Evaluation works, and what it changes for your application.
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Working in Ontario and living in Quebec
Taxes, T4 and Relevé 1 slips, health insurance, commuting: what changes when you cross the river to work.
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The Canadian résumé, and its bilingual version
What belongs in a Canadian résumé and what never does, how to tailor it to each posting, and how to present a bilingual profile without overstating it.
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Working in education in Ottawa–Gatineau
The region's school boards and service centres, the qualifications required on each side of the river, and how to get into the system.
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Spotting a fraudulent job posting
The warning signs of a fake job offer, the most common scams in Canada, and where to report them.
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