Resources & Information
In addition to the Program Resources below, you are welcome to call any of our ACCES Employment locations for more information. Click on the “Contact Us” tab above for phone numbers and locations. The resources and information below are meant as a general guide for our services and programs.
ACCES Employment provides job search services entirely free-of-charge through physical locations in the Greater Toronto Area only (Ontario, Canada). We provide some online services to pre-arrival clients internationally who are already approved to come to Canada.
Start Your Job Search
Career Exploration
Myers-Brigg Typology Test: http://www.humanmetrics.com
Career exploration and job analysis tool: http://www.online.onetcenter.org
Labour Market Info
Canadian Industry: http://www.ic.gc.ca
Career Maps show steps to take to work in your field in Canada: http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Toronto Employment & Labour Market Information: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/research-reports/planning-development/toronto-employment-survey-2/
Job Search Sites
Job Bank: www.jobbank.gc.ca
Charity Village (not-for-profit sector): www.charityvillage.com
Apprentice Search: www.apprenticesearch.com
WOW Jobs: www.wowjobs.ca
Gigajob: www.gigajob.com/en-CA/
Neuvoo: www.neuvoo.ca
Monster: www.monster.ca
Toronto Jobs: www.torontojobs.ca
JobGurus Canada: ca.jobgurus.net
Job Search Tips
Resume samples: http://www.bestsampleresume.com
The Ultimate Guide for Your Twitter Job Search: http://www.windmillnetworking.com
7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media: http://www.mashable.com
How to Use LinkedIn: http://www.jobsearch.about.com
Engineering Connections
Job Search Websites for Engineers
Engineering Careers: https://www.engineeringcareers.ca/jobs/
Eco Job Board: http://www.eco.ca/viewjobs/
Engineering Central: http://engcen.com
Techjobs.ca: http://www.techjobs.ca/en/
Randstad – Engineering: https://www.randstad.ca/our-divisions/engineering/
Engineers Canada: https://www.engineerscanada.ca/
The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering: http://www.csme-scgm.ca/
The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering: https://csce.ca/
General Resources for Engineers in Ontario and Canada
Professional Engineers Ontario: http://www.peo.on.ca/
Ontario Society for Professional Engineers: http://www.ospe.on.ca/
Engineers Canada: http://www.engineerscanada.ca/resources
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering: https://csce.ca/
Ian Martin (Canadian engineering recruiter): http://www.ianmartin.com
Toronto Construction Association: http://www.tcaconnect.com/Home.html
Council of Ontario Construction Association: http://www.coca.on.ca
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: http://toronto.ieee.ca
Professional Associations for Engineers
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO): http://www.peo.on.ca/
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE): http://www.ospe.on.ca/
The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT): https://www.oacett.org/
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers/Engineers Canada: http://www.engineerscanada.ca/
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT): http://www.cctt.ca/
Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO): http://www.ceo.on.ca/
Canadian Society for Civil Engineers (CSCE): https://csce.ca/
Complete list of Engineering Professional Associations: http://www.peo.on.ca/index.php/ci_id/2216/la_id/1.htm
Financial Services Connections
Resources and Information
Insurance Institute of Canada: https://www.insuranceinstitute.ca
Canadian Securities Institute (CSI): https://www.csi.ca
Financial Services, TFSA: http://tfsa.ca/financial-services/
Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA): https://cpacanada.ca/
Job Search Websites
Explore Financial Services: http://www.explorefinancialservices.com
Royal Bank of Canada: http://www.rbc.com/careers/
TD Bank Group: http://www.td.com/careers/why-td/
Scotiabank: http://jobs.scotiabank.com/
CIBC: https://www.cibc.com/ca/inside-cibc/careers.html
Bank of Montreal: https://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/careers/career-opportunities
Eluta (job search website): http://www.eluta.ca
Career Edge: http://www.careeredge.ca/for-job-seekers
Information Technology Connections
Job Search Websites for Information Technology Professionals
Techvibes: http://www.techvibes.com/company-directory/toronto
Dice: http://www.dice.com/
IT World Canada: http://jobs.itworldcanada.com/
Career Edge: http://www.careeredge.ca/for-job-seekers
General Resources
IT News: http://www.itnews.com/
Techcrunch: http://techcrunch.com/
Betanews: http://betanews.com/
InfoQ: http://www.infoq.com/
InfoWorld: http://www.infoworld.com/
Techvibes: http://www.techvibes.com/
Associations and Networks
Meetup.com (Toronto tech groups): http://www.meetup.com/HackerNest/
Information Technology Association of Canada: http://itac.ca/
Information and Communications Technology Council: http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/
Human Resources Connections
Human Resources Job Search Websites
Hire Authority Canada: http://www.hireauthoritycanada.ca
HR Careers: http://www.hcareers.ca/human-resources-jobs
Employment Opportunities: http://www.eolist.com
HR Job: http://www.hrjob.ca
Job Bank (Government of Canada): http://www.jobbank.gc.ca
Indeed: http://ca.indeed.com
Career Edge: http://www.careeredge.ca/for-job-seekers
General Resources
Human Resources Professionals Association: http://www.hrpa.ca
HR Reporter: http://www.hrreporter.com
HR Job: http://www.hrjob.ca
HRM Online: http://www.hrmonline.ca
Certified Human Resources Professional: http://www.chrp.ca
Professional Associations for Human Resources Professionals
Human Resources Professionals Associations (HRPA): http://www.hrpa.ca/Pages/Default.aspx
Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations: http://www.chrp.ca/?
International Personnel Management Association – Canada: http://ipma-aigp.com/
Institute for Performance and Learning: http://performanceandlearning.ca/wp/
Canadian Payroll Association: http://www.payroll.ca/
Supply Chain Connections
Job Search Websites for Supply Chain Professionals
Argentus (Supply Chain recruiting) http://www.argentus.com/supply-chain-jobs-scm-jobs/
Buckley Search: http://www.buckleysearch.com/
ICME (Careers in Manufacturing and Exporting): http://www.icme.ca/
GP North America: http://gp-na.com/
Tim Moore Associates: http://www.timmooreassociates.com/
Hays: http://www.hays.ca/
Canadian Shipper: https://www.canadianshipper.com/
Jobs in Logistics: http://www.jobsinlogistics.com/
RK Supply Chain Canada: http://www.rkcanada.ca/supply_chain.html
Ian Martin (Supply Chain): http://jobs.ianmartin.com/
General Resources (including Licensing and Accreditation)
Logistics Certification: http://www.citt.ca/cclp/index.html
Supply Chain Management Association: http://www.scmanational.ca/en/education-a-accreditation
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals: https://cscmp.org/
APICS: http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification
Professional Associations: Supply Chain
CIIT: http://www.citt.ca/
Supply Chain Management Association: http://www.scmanational.ca/
Supply Chain Canada: http://www.supplychaincanada.org/en/
APICS: http://www.apics.org/
Fit For Trade: http://www.fitt.ca
Canadian Manufacturer and Exporters: http://www.cme-mec.ca/
Leadership Connections
Resources and Information
Canadian Securities Institute (CSI): https://www.csi.ca
Centre of Excellence, TFSA: http://tfsa.ca/
Insurance Institute of Canada: https://www.insuranceinstitute.ca/
Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA): https://cpacanada.ca/
Job Search Websites
Explore Financial Services: http://www.explorefinancialservices.com
RBC Royal Bank: http://www.rbc.com/careers/
TD Bank Group: http://www.td.com/careers/why-td/
Scotiabank: http://jobs.scotiabank.com/
CIBC: https://www.cibc.com/ca/inside-cibc/careers.html
BMO: https://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/careers/career-opportunities
Eluta: http://www.eluta.ca
Sales and Marketing Connections
Professional Associations for Sales and Marketing Professionals
The Canadian Association of Marketing Professionals: http://canadianmarketer.ca
American Marketing Association: http://www.ama.org
Canadian Professional Sales Association: http://www.cpsa.com
Canadian Association of Wholesale Sales Representatives: http://caws.ca
Language Resources
Resources and Information
Settlement.org: http://settlement.org/ontario/education/english-as-a-second-language-esl/esl-for-adults/
ESL Notes: http://www.eslnotes.com/synopses.html
ESL Pod: https://www.eslpod.com/website/index_new.html
English Forum: http://www.englishforum.com/00/
ESL: http://esl.about.com/
ESL Café: http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar.html
Purdue Owl: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/678/01/
Language Training for Newcomers to Canada (EN): https://youtu.be/N1l4fgkOFGE
Language Training for Newcomers to Canada (FR): https://youtu.be/DooySKaxNQs
Understanding the Canadian Language Benchmarks (EN): https://youtu.be/dswbbWj-PtE
Understanding the Canadian Language Benchmarks (FR): https://youtu.be/8KlMzRNGthE
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership
Resources and Information
Meetup: http://www.meetup.com
10000 Coffees: http://www.tenthousandcoffees.com
Happen: http://www.happen.ca
Speed Mentoring
Resources and Information
Meetup: www.meetup.com
10000 Coffees: www.tenthousandcoffees.com
Happen: www.happen.ca
Entrepreneurship ConnectionsTM
Startup/Small Business Resource Centres
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/business/startingabusiness
Enterprise Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-start-ups/small-business-centres/
Research Innovation Commercialization Centre (RICC): http://riccentre.ca
Vaughan Enterprise Zone: http://www.vaughan.ca/business
OCAD University: Imagination Catalyst: http://www.ocadu.ca/research/imagination-catalyst.htm
Futurpreneur: http://www.futurpreneur.ca
Toronto Reference Library: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
York Entrepreneurship Development Institute: http://www.yedinstitute.org
Entrepreneurship Connections: Entrepreneurship Connections
Foodstarter: http://foodstarter.ca
Toronto Fashion Incubator: http://www.fashionincubator.com
Toronto Business Development Centre: http://tbdc.com
Alterna Savings -Micro-Finance Program: http://www.alterna.ca
Business Development Bank of Canada - Business Loans: http://www.bdc.ca
Canada Business Ontario Business - Guide for Newcomers to Canada: http://www.cbo-eco.ca
Canada Business Ontario Business - Newcomer Entrepreneurs: http://www.cbo-eco.ca
Centennial College Accelerator for Centennial Community Entrepreneurs and Leaders (ACCEL): http://accel.centennialcollege.ca
Hire Immigrants - Starting a Business: http://www.hireimmigrants.ca
Immigrant Café - Immigrant Entrepreneurs Meet-Up: http://newcanadians.tv
Job Skills - Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers: http://www.jobskills.org/pathways/
Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) - Legal Help for Entrepreneurs: http://www.lawhelpontario.org
Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) - Resources for Entrepreneurs: http://www.lawhelpontario.org
TRIEC - Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs): http://www.networksforimmigrants.ca
Web Resources
Small Business Enterprise Centre: http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/small-business-enterprise-centre-and-community-based-provider-locations
Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs: http://www.onebusiness.ca
Bizpal: http://www.bizpal.ca
Government of Ontario: http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/business-and-economy
Canada Revenue Agency: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: http://www.inspection.gc.ca
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada: http://www.ic.gc.ca
Canada Border Services Agency: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Service Ontario: http://www.ontario.ca/government/services
Job Search for Women
Career Exploration
Myers-Brigg Typology Test: www.humanmetrics.com
Career exploration and job analysis tool: www.onetcenter.org
Labour Market Information
Canadian Industry: www.ic.gc.ca
Career Maps show steps to take to work in your field in Canada: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Toronto Employment & Labour Market Information: www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/research-reports/planning-development/toronto-employment-survey-2/
Job Search Sites
Job Bank: www.jobbank.gc.ca
Job Career: www.jobcareer.com
Charity Village (not-for-profit sector): www.charityvillage.com
Apprentice Search: www.apprenticesearch.com
WOW Jobs: www.wowjobs.ca
Gigajob: www.gigajob.com/en-CA/
Neuvoo: www.neuvoo.ca
Monster: www.monster.ca
JobGurus Canada: ca.jobgurus.net
Job Search Tips
The Ultimate Guide for Your Twitter Job Search: www.windmillnetworking.com
7 Secrets Getting Next Job Using Social Media: www.mashable.com
10 Tips for Using Social Media in Job Search: www.windmillnetworking.com
How to Use LinkedIn: www.jobsearch.about.com
Job Search for Youth
Career Exploration
Myers-Brigg Typology Test: www.humanmetrics.com
Career exploration and job analysis tool: www.onetcenter.org
Ontario Colleges: www.ontariocolleges.ca/colleges
Labour Market Information
Canadian Industry: www.ic.gc.ca
Career Maps show steps to take to work in your field in Canada: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Toronto Employment & Labour Market Information: www.toronto.ca
Job Search Sites
Job Bank: www.jobbank.gc.ca
Job Career: www.jobcareer.com
Charity Village (not-for-profit sector): www.charityvillage.com
Apprentice Search: www.apprenticesearch.com
WOW Jobs: www.wowjobs.ca
Gigajob: www.gigajob.com/en-CA/
Neuvoo: www.neuvoo.ca
Monster: www.monster.ca
Career Edge: www.careeredge.ca/for-job-seekers
JobGurus Canada: ca.jobgurus.net
Job Search Tips
The Ultimate Guide for Your Twitter Job Search: www.windmillnetworking.com
7 Secrets Getting Next Job Using Social Media: www.mashable.com
10 Tips for Using Social Media in Job Search: www.windmillnetworking.com
How to Use LinkedIn: www.jobsearch.about.com
Health and Wellness Resources
Family Services Toronto: www.familyservicetoronto.org
Central Toronto Youth Services: www.ctys.org
Canadian Centre for Victims and Torture: www.ccvt.org
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: www.camh.ca
Canadian Employment Connections
Web Resources
Labour market information: www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket
Workforce Planning Ontario: http://www.workforceplanningontario.ca/en/workforce-planning-boards/
Cost of Living: www.salaryexpert.com
Working in Canada: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
My First Days: settlement.org/firstdays
YMCA Next Stop Canada: nextstopcanada.ca
TCET: prepcan.ca
Build ON Pre-arrival Program for Professionals in Skilled Trades: www.buildonbatit.com
Planning for Canada: www.newcomersuccess.ca
Construction Trades Project
Construction Trades
What is masonry? www.ontariomasonrytrainingcentre.com/media/
RCJP: www.rcjp.ca/newcomer-trades-project/
Online Services
Web Resources
Hire Immigrants: www.hireimmigrants.ca
Government of Canada: Local Settlement Services: www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/services
Healthcare Connections
Resources and Information
BioTalent Canada: https://www.biotalent.ca/
HIRE IEHPs: https://hireiehps.com/
Connector Program
General Resources
Sales & Service en Français
Information About the Sector in Canada
Sales Sector
The sales and service sectors continue to represent the most common occupations in Canada. As the labour market is increasingly service-sector oriented, employment has seen the strongest growth in the last decade in service-producing industries nationwide, especially in health care and social assistance, as well as retail trade.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/171129/dq171129b-eng.htmThe demand for sales and service jobs across the province is growing, with 34% of all jobs of this type created in Ontario in 2014. Statistics Canada (https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_bulletin.do).
There is significant opportunity for jobs in sales and service in large metropolis such as Toronto. It is estimated that the province’s capital will need to fill 550,000 jobs by 2019, of which almost one quarter of these positions will be Sales and Service openings. (Strategic Projections Inc.; based on Statistics Canada National Household Survey 2011 and adapted by Millier Dickinson Blais Inc. 2014)(https://www.unitedwaytyr.com/document.doc?id=253)
Francophone/Bilingual Employment
Compared with employment across Ontario, opportunities for the Francophone population are concentrated in areas where there is a client facing component, and are most numerous in the Finance and Insurance sector followed by Health Care, Technical Services, Retail, and Wholesale sectors, all of which rely heavily upon Sales & Service roles. La Passerelle-I.D.E. and the Francophone Workforce Development Council (Looking Forward: Employment Opportunities for Ontario's Bilingual Francophone Talent)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkm3j1j7fvbuwxw/AADzEvuY6XZcq7eKYKUGM6dda?dl=0&preview=LP_FHCF_2017_ENGL.pdfProgram Advisory Committee Members
- Benoit Simard, VP Global Trade & Banking from BMO
- Diana Caldi, Senior Recruitment Consultant from RBC Insurance
- Christina Juneja, HR Consultant from BDC
List of Employers that have Recently Hired from Your Program
Type of Jobs/Job Titles of graduates that have been hired from your program
List of Professional Associations
- Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)
- Restaurants Canada (formerly Canadian Restaurant and Food Service Association, CRFA)
- Hotel Association of Canada (HAC)
- Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals
- Canadian Customer Service Association (CCSA)
- Insurance Brokers Association of Canada
- Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) - bilingual
List of General Resources for this Sector
- https://www.cpsa.com/professional-certification/become-a-csp
- https://canadabusiness.ca/government/regulations/regulated-business-activities/marketing-advertising-and-sales-regulations/
- https://www.chmse.com/
- https://www.retailcouncil.org/memberservices/retail-education/retail-training-programs
- https://www.cicic.ca/935/perform_an_advanced_search_in_the_directory_of_occupational_profiles.canada?search=sales&p=8
- https://www.cicic.ca/935/perform_an_advanced_search_in_the_directory_of_occupational_profiles.canada?search=service&p=8