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Recruit on Job Bank for the first time

Are you here for the first time? Learn how to recruit quickly and easily on Job Bank, and get started!

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Get support for your business

Use the Business Benefits Finder tool to find government programs and services tailored to your business needs.

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Find recruitment and hiring advice

Learn about tools and resources that can help you recruit, hire, train and retain employees to build a long-lasting workforce.

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Make your recruitment journey simple

Start by creating an account and registering your business or employer on Job Bank. Then, post your jobs and we’ll make sure they reach the best-fitting candidates with minimum efforts.

Need extra help? Have a look at the videos explaining how to create a user account and an employer file.

How to Create a User Account

How to Create a User Account

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Title page: This video explains how to create a Job Bank user account in 4 easy steps.

Page 1: First, go to the job bank website, and then click on "Recruit and Hire". This will bring you to a page for employers.

Page 2: Once on this page, click on "Post a job".

Page 3: Before you begin your registration, read the instructions that apply to your situation and click on "Proceed".

Page 4: Read carefully the "Terms of use and conditions". If you wish to continue, click "I agree"

Page 5: Step 1. Enter your email and a password. This information will be used as your log-in information.

Page 6: Step 2. Enter the confirmation code that you have received by email.

Page 7: Step 3. Enter your authentication information. Remember: Do not register or use someone else’s personal information.

Page 8: Step 4. Select your security questions and answers

Page 9: You have now successfully created a Job Bank user account.

How to Create an Employer File

How to Create an Employer File

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Title page: This video explains how to register a new employer on Job Bank in 4 easy steps.

Page 1: Once you have created your user account, click on “Register a new employer”.

Page 2: Step 1. Select your relationship with the business.

This step requires you to self-identify by specifying your role in relation to the employer. Pick the option that best applies to you from the drop-down menu and click on “Continue”.

Page 3: Step 2. Enter the 15-digit payroll account number from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Whether you’re creating the file for your own business or on behalf of someone else, you must enter the employer’s active payroll account number, as it was issued by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Click on “Continue”.

Page 4: Step 3. Enter the employer’s information as it appears on documents from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Select the type of business from the drop down menu, and enter the legal business name. If the business operates under another name, you can add it here and display it on your job postings later.

Then, select the industrial sector and the size of the business. At this step, you must also indicate if the business is a recruitment or placement agency.

Click on “Continue”.

Page 5: Step 4. Enter the primary business address and the mailing address.

If you want to use a business email to receive resumes from candidates, enter it here. You will be able to select this email address as an application method when you create job postings.

Click on “Complete registration”.

Page 6: You have now successfully created a new employer file!

You will receive a confirmation message in your inbox with your employer file number. While your file is pending review, you can create and submit job postings. Once your employer file is approved, your job posting will be reviewed and advertised on Job Bank with the mention “Verified job”.

Page 7: If you need to advertise a job posting for a different employer, you must create a new employer file. You will be able to manage all of your employer files easily from your dashboard.

Job postingPost jobs

You can create and post a job easily with our pre-defined options. With over 30,000 job titles and more than 10,000 skills, you can build a detailed and effective job description to target the perfect candidate.

Looking to advertise a bilingual job posting? We take care of it. On Job Bank, all job postings are automatically available in both official languages once they’re posted.

Give it a try! Sign up and start creating jobs.

Job Posting Creation

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Title page: This video explains how to post a job on Job Bank in 5 easy steps.

Page 1: Step 1. Click on "Create a new job posting" and Select a business.

Page 2: Step 2. First enter a job title. You have over 40,000 choices.

Page 3: Step 3. Next, enter details about the job such as how many vacancies, whether it’s part time or full time, wages and benefits.

Page 4: You can also select to market your job to specific job seekers or indicate that the job is part of a government program.

Page 5: Step 4. Then, you can add things like required skills and education background. You have over 14,000 options to choose from.

Page 6: Step 5. Select how job seekers can apply to this job. You can also provide a hyperlink to your website for more details about this job. Click "save and advertise".

Page 7: Congratulations! You have successfully created a new job. You will receive an email when it is advertised.

Latest optionsCustomize your jobs

We’re constantly innovating to reflect the newest trends on the labour market. See what’s new for employers on Job Bank.

You can:

  • Let job seekers apply directly on Job Bank and manage applications under your employer dashboard.
  • Promote your workplace’s flexibility thanks to our variety of options: remote work opportunity, on the road job and virtual job.
  • Stay connected and informed through your personalized employer dashboard. You can keep track of all communications simply by signing into your account.
  • Create a business profile to promote your business to job seekers by highlighting its positive aspects and by providing an overview of the workplace information.
  • Market your jobs to specific audiences, such as students or apprentices, to meet your hiring criteria.

Job MatchFind the perfect match

Once your job posting is up, it’s instantly matched to job seekers’ profiles that are relevant to your job requirements. You can review the profiles and show your interest to the candidates by inviting them to apply. You can find qualified applicants in one click!

Looking to limit your matches to top notch candidates? It’s easy. We offer a choice of matching modes you can choose from based on your hiring needs.

How to use Job Match for Employers

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Title page: This video explains how to use Job Match for Employers in just 30 seconds.

Page 1: After posting job, go to your dashboard. The dashboard shows all the jobs posted for your business. To see matched job seekers, simply click on the green number.

Page 2: Job seeker profiles are ranked according to "best match". Click on the page icon to view more details about a job seeker.

Page 3: Click the "Invite to apply" button. Job Bank will notify the job seeker that you are inviting them to apply for your job.

Page 4: At any time, you can consult your Activity Report to see the number of profiles viewed, invitations sent, as well as job seeker activity for your job posting

Diversity in the workplaceExpand your talent pool

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Hire Indigenous peoples

Learn how you can use Job Bank to post jobs and target Indigenous peoples looking for work to prompt them to apply.

Hire persons with disabilities

Explore our tools and services available to you to market your jobs to job seekers with disabilities and encourage them to apply.

Hire newcomers to Canada

Learn about tips for recruiting, integrating and retaining newcomers, and access resources that can help you connect with newcomers looking for work.

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