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Salmon Arm/Shuswap
- www.jobbank.gc.ca (Salmon Arm) » Service Canada's Job Bank for Salmon Arm and area
Job Search Sites
- www.jobbank.gc.ca (BC/other provs) » Service Canada's national Job Bank
- www.bcjobnetwork.com » BC Job Network
- www.wowjobs.ca » Canada's largest job search engine
- Job Alert » Sign up to have job listings from several major job posting sites (including Job Bank) e-mailed to you
- www.bccontactcentre.com » Customer Contact Centres
- www.bcjobs.ca » Connecting jobseekers & employers in BC
- www.canadajobs.com » Many jobs in Canada, posted by category
- www.indeed.ca/ » indeed.ca job search site
- www.jobbus.com » An affiliate of canadajobs.com with a similar concept
- www.jobhawk.com » A job search tool
- www.jobpostings.ca » A resource for students to find jobs
- www.monster.ca » An international web site with 25,000 Canadian jobs and 1 million internationally
- www.okanagan.bc.ca » Okanagan College’s general job postings board
- www.retiredworker.ca » A good resource for mature workers in Canada
- www.thejobstores.com » A web site for job postings in BC
- www.thompsonokanaganjobshop.ca » Jobs throughout the Thompson Okanagan
- www.workopolis.com » A national web site with 31,000 jobs posted daily
- working.canada.com » Lists jobs from major newspapers as well as job postings from employers
Government/Non-Profit Organizations
- employment.gov.bc.ca » BC government job postings
- LeadershipGrants » A Leadership Grant is an award of financial assistance to a recipient in support of starting or growing a small business. Leadership Grants are not loans and do not need to be repaid. Leadership Grants are not Government grants, benefits or entitlements
- RCMP » The Royal Canadian Mounted Police offers meaningful work, vast opportunities, the chance to serve across Canada and a career like no other.
- WorkBC » The Government of British Columbia's source for labour market information
- www.bcconservationcorps.ca » The British Columbia Conservation Corps
- www.bcferries.com » BC Ferries
- www.bchydro.com » BC Hydro
- www.bcliquorstores.com » BC Liquor Distribution Branch
- www.cfpsa.com » Canadian Forces Support Personnel (Civilian)
- www.charityvillage.ca » Non-profit or charitable sector
- www.civicinfo.bc.ca » Civic (municipalities/regional districts) jobs
- www.jobs.gc.ca » Canadian government job postings
- www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca » Canadian military
- www.salmonarm.ca » City of Salmon Arm job postings
- www.WorkInNonProfits.ca » Non-profit or charitable sector
Educational Organizations
- educationcanada.com » Educational Employment Opportunities
- www.hr.ubc.ca/postings » University of British Columbia (UBC Okanagan, Kelowna) job postings
- www.okanagan.bc.ca/employment » Okanagan College job postings
- www.sd83.bc.ca » School District #83
- www.tru.ca/careers » Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops) job postings
Industry Specific
- Okanagan Science & Technology Council » Okanagan High Tech Jobs
- We Care » We Care is the largest independently owned home care service provider in Canada. The We Care network is comprised of Canadian entrepreneurs, with years of experience in the health care sector. With over 50 locations across Canada
- working.canada.com/retail » Retail-Specific Career Website
- www.agri-labourpool.com » Agriculture job postings in BC and Canada
- www.bctechnolgy.com » High technology job postings in BC
- www.callcareers.com » A job posting site for Call Centers across Canada
- www.camc.ca » The Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council
- www.canadian-forests.com » Forestry Careers and Employment
- www.caodc.ca » Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
- www.careerad.com » Search ads for Oil and Gas jobs
- www.careers.flint-energy.com » Flint Energy Services
- www.careersinoilandgas.com » Oil and gas jobs in BC and Canada
- www.employmentconnections.bc.ca » Jobs in Oil and Gas in North Eastern BC
- www.hirealogger.com » Job opportunities in the logging industry
- www.hospitalityjobs.hcareers.ca » Jobs in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- www.hrrecruit.com » Professional staffing service for Alberta
- www.infooil.com » Jobs in the global oil and gas industry
- www.jobscanadianrockies.com » Job opportunities in the Canadian Rockies
- www.jobsearchonline.bc.ca » Employment information for Northeastern BC
- www.jobsetc.ca » Services Canada - Alberta Oil Sands info
- www.ledcor.com » Ledcor Industrial
- www.okanaganhightechjobs.com » High-tech jobs in the Okanagan
- www.peercentral.com » Health care job postings in BC and around the world (membership required)
- www.pnejobs.com/employment.htm » The Pacific National Exhibition job postings
- www.suncor.com » Suncor Energy
- www.tourismworkweb.com » Tourism and hospitality job postings in BC and Canada (membership required)
- www.winter2010.com » The web site for the BC 2010 Winter Olympics
Oil & Gas
- http://www.oildirectory.com/ » oil directory across Canada
- www.oil-offshore-marine.com/ » Oil Offshore Marine - Worldwide Center of Oil & Gas Jobs
Local & Regional Employers
- Good Samaritan Society » The Good Samaritan Society has 60 years of experience in providing complex/continuing care, assisted living and other specialized health and community care services in innovative and caring environments. We are one of the largest not-for-profit, voluntary care providers in Alberta and British Columbia.
- www.bigwhite.com » Big White Ski Resort
- www.cn.ca » Canadian National Railway
- www.cpr.ca » Canadian Pacific Railway
- www.forsite-sa.com » Forsite Consultants Ltd
- www.greyhound.ca » Jobs with Greyhound Canada
- www.icurethane.com » IC Urethane Products Inc
- www.interiorhealth.ca » Interior Health Authority
- www.okanagan.bc.ca/employment » Okanagan College
- www.orl.bc.ca » Okanagan Regional Library
- www.pacsafety.com » Pacific Safety Products Inc.
- www.prestigeinn.com » Prestige Inn Hotel chain
- www.rockymountaineer.com » The Rocky Mountaineer Rail tours
- www.salmonarm.ca » City of Salmon Arm
- www.salmonarmgolf.com » Salmon Arm Golf Club
- www.sascu.com » Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union
- www.sd83.bc.ca » School District #83
- www.silvatech.ca » Silvatech Consulting
- www.skisilverstar.com » Silver Star Mountain Resort
- www.sunpeaksresort.com » Sun Peaks Resort
- www.sunrype.com » Sun-Rype Products Ltd.
- www.tolko.com » Tolko Industries Ltd.
- www.twinanchors.com » Twin Anchors
- www.validmanufacturing.com » Valid Manufacturing Ltd.
Employment Centres in BC
- www.buildingfuturestoday.com » Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
- www.chaseemployment.ca » Chase & District Employment Centre
- www.employmentconnections.bc.ca » Employment Connections in Fort St. John
- www.goldenemploymentservices.bc.ca » Employment Centre in Golden
- www.jobwavebc.com » Job Wave in Kelowna
- www.kamworksearch.com » Kamloops Work Search Centre
- www.noees.com » The Armstrong, Enderby and Lumby Career and Employment Centres
- www.resc.ca » Revelstoke Employment Services Centre
Newspapers
- www.bcclassified.com in Salmon Arm » Classified ads from over 50 BC newspapers
- www.canada.com » Classifieds for many major newspapers
- www.careers.ca » Job and career listings
- www.classifiedextra.ca » The "ultimate" Canadian classified
- www.dailyheraldtribune.com » Daily Herald-Tribune Grande Prairie, AB
- www.kamloopsthisweek.com » Kamloops This Week - Kamloops, BC
- www.kelownacapnews.com » Kelowna Capital News - Kelowna, BC
- www.lakeshorenews.bc.ca » Lakeshore News - Salmon Arm, BC
- www.revelstoketimesreview.com » Revelstoke Times Review
- www.saobserver.net » Salmon Arm Observer - Salmon Arm, BC
- www.vernonmorningstar.com » Vernon Morning Star - Vernon, BC
Employment Placement Agencies
- www.excel.bc.ca » Excel Personnel is a placement agency serving all of BC
- www.okanaganstaffing.com » A placement agency serving Kelowna and area
- Platinum Personnel » Platinum Personnel, a privately owned company, was established in 1999 as a full service personnel agency. Our team brings a combined 50 years' experience within Personnel and Human Resources and we are skilled at providing quality candidates to businesses in all occupations and industries.
Work Search Tipsback to top
Work Search Tips
- achievebc.ca » Brings together the latest educational tools and information for promoting learning and achievement in early childhood, grade school, post-secondary education, and the world of work.
- blueprint4life.ca » A tool for life-long career development
- Career Cruising » Career Cruising offers a suite of online career guidance and planning tools designed for people of all ages.
- career-resumes.com » Resume tips for free or for a fee
- careertips.com » A comprehensive guide to career prospects, education and training facilities, including universities and colleges, professional institutes, industry associations, jobs and immigration rules in Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK and USA.
- creativeorgdesign.com » Free tests of personality, IQ, entrepreneurship and more
- http://jobstar.org » Resume, Career Guides and salary info
- http://salary.monster.ca » Find out what the salary is for different occupations
- interview.monster.ca » A virtual interview
- jobhuntersbible.com » The Job Hunters Bible is a good supplement to the book "What color is your parachute?" Many links to other job search sites, too.
- jobsetc.ca » Another site developed by Service Canada that provides information about job searching, career and training options.
- msn.careerbuilder.com » Articles and advice on interviews
- outcomes.bcstats » BC Student outcomes reports
- resume.monster.ca » Good resume tips from Monster.ca
- servicecanada.gc.ca » Services Canada provides clear, reliable and up-to-date career planning information
- volunteer.ca » Volunteer Canada
- volunteerbc.bc.ca » Volunteer BC
- workablesolutionsbc.ca » Resource for persons with disabilities
- workinfonet.bc.ca » Quick and easy career info
- workink.com » WORKink provides resources and information to enhance the equitable and meaningful employment of people with disabilities.
- www.alis.gov.ab.ca » The Alberta Learning Information Service
- www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca » Tips on working for the Government
- www.schoolfinder.com » An extensive search engine of Canadian colleges and universities
- youth.gc.ca » The Youth Resource Network offers information on the employment world, such as choices of careers, training and education, job offers and more
Directories
- www.411.ca » An online phonebook that can also do a reverse lookup
- www.canada411.com » An online phone book
- www.canadapost.ca » Postal code look-up
- www.superpages.ca » An online phone book
- www.yellowpages.ca » The yellow-pages online
Maps
- www.hellobccom/bcescapes » Online maps of BC
- www.mapquest.ca » An online resource for finding maps
- www1.travelalberta.com » Online maps of Alberta
Employment Consulting
- www.futureshuswap.com » Community Futures' employment wage subsidy program
- www.stepstones.ca » Career counselling
Entrepreneurial
- Salmon Arm Business Development Program » get on the road to BUSINESS SUCCESS. Information. Knowledge. Assistance
- www.bdc.ca » The Business Development Bank of Canada
- www.cbsc.org » The Interactive Business Planner
- www.e-bc.ca » The E-business Connection - helping business in BC
- www.futureshuswap.com » Community Futures' business guidance and support, including their self-employment program
- www.salmonarmedc.com » The Salmon Arm Economic Development Corporation’s business assistance centre
- www.smallbusinessbc.ca » Answers to many small business questions
- www.wd.gc.ca/tools » Online self-assessment quiz and information designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs
Labour Market Infoback to top
Staff Picks
- http://outcomes.bcstats » BC Student outcomes reports
- http://salary.monster.ca » Find out what the salary is for different occupations
- www.alis.gov.ab.ca » The Alberta Learning Information Service
- www.schoolfinder.com » An extensive search engine of Canadian colleges and universities
General Labour Market Information
- CanadianCareers.com, online since 1996. » CanadianCareers.com, online since 1996. Career and employment information for Canadians.
- Making Career Sense of Labour Market Information » Making Career Sense of Labour Market Information introduces career practitioners to key socio-economic and labour market concepts, trends and issues. It also provides practical examples of researching labour market information and using it in the career development process.
- The Riley Guide » The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search.
- www.atlas.gc.ca » The online National Atlas of Canada helps to explain the social, economic and bio-physical aspects of Canada through maps and facts.
- www.canada.gc.ca » If you can't find the government site you are looking for this is a good place to start - the Canadian Government Information on the Internet site.
- www.guidetobceconomy.org » An online guide to the BC economy and labour market. An excellent introduction to labour market research
- www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca » Minimum wage rates from regions across Canada
- www.labourmarketinformation.ca » Access to labour market information from Human Resources Development Canada's website
- www.relocatecanada.com » A guide for people relocating or moving in Canada.
- www.salaryexpert.com » Answers the questions of salary expectations
- www.strategis.ic.gc.ca » A website produced by Industry Canada for businesses and consumers
- www.wd.gc.ca » This link is invaluable for anyone contemplating starting their own business
- www1.servicecanada.gc.ca » The Canadian National Occupation Classifications online
Job Trend Information
- www.employers.gc.ca » A one-stop information source for your human resources management needs
- www.jobsetc.ca » This national site offers information about how economic trends can affect work
- www.workinfonet.bc.ca » BC Workinfo Net site is a provincial source for labour market and career information
Trades
- handson.workfutures » BC Work Futures for Trades and Technical
- www.apprenticetrades.ca » Information about apprenticeship programs
- www.cnc.bc.ca » Take an aptitude test and assess whether you can do the job!
- www.constructionwomen.org » Women in construction organizations
- www.csc-ca.org » Construction Sector Council
- www.itabc.ca » Information about apprenticeship training in BC
- www.scip.bc.ca » Shuswap Construction Industry Professionals
- www.skillscanada.bc.ca » Promoting careers in the skilled trades
- www.tradesbc.org » Trade referral assessment
- www.transferableskills.ca » A portfolio builder using Canadian standards
Job and Industry Profiles
- Employment and Labour Market Services in BC » Employment and Labour Market Services website, your one-stop information resource for Employment Insurance (EI) Part II employment programs and services available in British Columbia.
- National Occupation Codes » The NOC is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. It is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada's labour market.
- prospects.skillnet.ca » Daily labour market news page outlining current trends in the Canadian economy
- www.cthrb.ca » The Canadian Technology Human Resources Board
- www.edu.gov.on.ca » The Ontario Ministry of Education's information about jobs/careers and links to other organizations and associations
Mining Industry Information
- www.acareerinmining.ca » Mining Industry Resource Council
- www.bushrat.net » Connecting qualified personnel with companies seeking skilled employees
- www.coal.ca » Companies engaged in the exploration, development, use and transportation of coal
- www.mining.bc.ca » Mining Association of BC
- www.northernminer.com » An authoritative source for mining information
- www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/jobs » Natural Resources Canada
- www.oil-offshore-marine.com » Leading International Recruitment Center, providing career services for the Oil & Gas Industry, Offshore Industry, Marine Industry, Shipping Industry, Petrochemical Industry
- www.suncor.com » Oil Sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta
Sector Councils and Industry Associations
- www.bcbc.com » Business Council of BC
- www.bctrucking.com » The BC Trucking Association
- www.cantruck.com » Canadian Trucking Alliance
- www.cthrc.com » Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council
- www.fitt.ca » Forum for International Trade Training
- www.mdcbc.com » Motor Dealer Council of British Columbia
- www.petrohrsc.ca » Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada
- www.wmc-cfb.ca » Wood Manufacturing Council
Community Resources
- www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca » The British Columbia Statistics site includes current regional population estimates, population forecasts, manufacturers directory, and community profiles.
- www.businessedge.ca » Newsletter containing BC business news
- www.city.kamloops.bc.ca » Similar to Shuswapbusiness.com, this page has business links for the city of Kamloops.
- www.csrd.bc.ca » Columbia Shuswap Regional District
- www.sachamber.bc.ca » Chamber of Commerce Salmon Arm area and businesses
- www.salmonarm.ca » City of Salmon Arm
- www.salmonarmedc.com » The Economic Development Corporation of Salmon Arm web site has many links to leading industries and demographics in the area.
- www.shuswapbusiness.com » This database of businesses in the Shuswap is produced by the Community Futures Development Corporation of the Shuswap.
- www.sicamouschamber.bc » Sicamous area and businesses
- www.statcan.ca » The official source for Canadian social and economic statistics including community profiles
- www.venturekamloops.com » Labour market information for the Kamloops area, including key sectors and labour source analysis
- www.wed.gc.ca » The Western Economic Diversification Canada is a source of information for businesses and people working in Western Canada.
- www1.servicecanada.gc.ca » Labour market information specifically about BC and the Shuswap
Educational Resourcesback to top
General Education Information
- learning-curve.ca » A guide to various aspects of education in Canada
- scholarshipscanada.com » Your online source to scholarships across Canada
- studentawards.com » Find scholarships and awards available in Canada
- www.accc.ca » A search engine of Canada's community college programs
- www.aucc.ca » A database of Canada’s university programs
- www.beahr.com » An excellent resource for First Nations students wanting to pursue a career in an environmental field
- www.canlearn.ca » A huge collection of tools, information, and resources for creating an education plan
- www.careereducationsource.ca » Lists Career Training Centres and Alternative Educational Institutions in Canada
- www.cvu-uvc.ca » A comprehensive database of distance education courses from Canadian colleges and universities
- www.schoolfinder.com/ » An extensive search engine of Canadian colleges and universities
- www.uc411.com » A comprehensive guide to post secondary institutions in Canada
Adult Basic Education
- Learning Office 2007 tutorials » Tutorials for Office 2007 programs
- Mara Mountain Log & Timber » Mara Mountain Log & Timber is a top-notch training facility designed to teach you the art of log and timber building trade
- www.okanagan.bc.ca » Adult Basic Education courses designed for adult learners who have a wide range of backgrounds and varying needs for educational upgrading
- www.openschool.bc.ca » Distance Education - Adult Education Programs
- www2.literacy.bc.ca » Literacy BC link provides toll-free number to helpline
Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Training
- ellischart.ca » The Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada.
- www.caf-fca.org » The Canadian Apprenticeship forum
- www.itabc.ca » BC's Industry Training Authority provides services to apprentices, employers and trades workers across the province
- www.okanagan.bc.ca » Okanagan College's Apprenticeship programs
- www.red-seal.ca » Red Seal Certification allows trades people to work in any province in Canada
- www.roadbuilders.bc.ca » Foundation program for road building
- www.s100a.com » S-100A: Annual Re-Certification Safety Review
- www.selkirk.ca » Selkirk College's School of Industry Trades and Training
- www.skillscanada.com » A national, not-for-profit organization that actively promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies to Canadian youth
- www.womenbuildingfutures.com » Women in the trades
Employment Skills
- Essential Skills » This site provides free and easy-to-use tools to help learners, employers and practitioners take action on Literacy and Essential Skills
- foxheavyequipmentoperator.com » Heavy Equipment Operator and Professional Driver training
- instructordiploma.com » Provincial Instructor Diploma program
- nlc.bc.ca/oilgas.php » Northern Lights College Oil and Gas training
- www.awal.ca/ » For educators seeking to bring workplace skills to the public
- www.enform.ca » Petroleum Industry Training Service
- www.go2hr.ca » Serving it Right and Food Safe certificates online
- www.healthandsafetycentre.org » First Aid Training centres in BC
- www.pacificrimsafety.ca » Safety and first aid training
- www.skillplan.ca » Resources for Essential Skills at Work
- www.taylorprodriving.com » Heavy Equipment and Professional Driver training
- www.valhallasafety.com » Industrial safety training
Financial Assistance
- www.bced.gov.bc.ca » Government of BC - Student Financial Aid
- www.bcslservicebureau.com » Student Loan Service Bureau
- www.okanagan.bc.ca » Okanagan College's Financial Aid Office
- Your Money Matters » "Your Money Matters”, an online financial literacy program.
Post Secondary - British Columbia
- www.bccampus.ca » This directory includes over 1777 distance education credit courses offered by 26 BC public post-secondary institutions
- www.bccat.ca » The BC Council of Admissions and Transfers
- www.bcit.ca » British Columbia Institute of Technology
- www.camosun.bc.ca » Camosun College
- www.capilanou.ca » Capilano University
- www.cnc.bc.ca » College of New Caledonia
- www.cotr.bc.ca » College of the Rockies
- www.digitalartschool.com/ » The Centre for Arts and Technology
- www.douglascollege.ca » Douglas College
- www.eciad.ca » Emily Carr Institute
- www.educationplanner.bc.ca » An online guide to post secondary education in BC
- www.jibc.ca » Justice Institute of BC
- www.kwantlen.ca » Kwantlen University College
- www.langara.bc.ca » Langara College
- www.mala.ca » Malaspina University-College
- www.nic.bc.ca » North Island College
- www.nlc.bc.ca » Northern Lights College
- www.nvit.bc.ca » Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
- www.nwcc.bc.ca » Northwest Community College
- www.okanagan.bc.ca » Okanagan College has four campuses in the BC interior plus distance and continuing education
- www.openlearning.tru.ca » Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning, offering students flexible access to post-secondary distance education
- www.pas.bc.ca » The Post Secondary Application Service of BC
- www.ppsec.bc.ca » Services and institutions offering private training and instruction in BC
- www.questu.ca » Quest University Canada is an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university.
- www.royalroads.ca » Royal Roads University
- www.selkirk.ca » Selkirk College
- www.sfu.ca » Simon Fraser University
- www.tru.ca » Thompson Rivers University (formerly University College of the Cariboo)
- www.ubc.ca » University of British Columbia has a large population of undergraduates and graduate students, as well as non-credit, certificate, and distance education learners
- www.ucfv.bc.ca » University College of the Fraser Valley, with five campuses providing good stepping stones to further education or careers
- www.unbc.ca » University of Northern British Columbia's 3500 students enjoy unique degree programs.
- www.uvic.ca » University of Victoria
- www.vcc.bc.ca » Vancouver Community College
Post Secondary - Alberta
- www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca » Post Secondary institutions in Alberta
- www.mtroyal.ab.ca » Mount Royal College
- www.ualberta.ca » The University of Alberta
- www.ucalgary.ca » University of Calgary
Post Secondary - Saskatchewan
- www.sasknetwork.ca » Government list of campuses in Saskatchewan
Post Secondary - Manitoba
- www.edu.gov.mb.ca » Post Secondary institutions in Manitoba
Post Secondary - Ontario
- www.edu.gov.on.ca » Post Secondary institutions in Ontario
Post Secondary - Quebec
- www.mcgill.ca » McGill University
Post Secondary - New Brunswick
- www.gnb.ca » Post Secondary institutions in New Brunswick
Post Secondary - Nova Scotia
- www.novascotiaeducation.com » Post Secondary institutions in Nova Scotia
Post Secondary - Newfoundland
- www.educationnewfoundland » Post Secondary institutions in Newfoundland
Post Secondary - Prince Edward Island
- www.gov.pe.ca » Post Secondary institutions on PEI
Post Secondary - Northwest Territories
- www.ece.gov.nt.ca » Post Secondary institutions in the NWT
Post Secondary - Yukon Territory
- www.yukoncollege.yk.ca » Yukon College




