Finding jobs in the Greater Toronto area (GTA)
Canada is the world’s second largest country by total area, and it boasts some beautiful landscapes, wildlife, extraordinary polite people and growing communities. Because Canada has so much land, there is opportunity for people living in other countries as well as Canadians living in other cities to have several choices with regards to where they want to live. Southwestern Ontario has a lot of wide open spaces for people who prefer to live in communities that are not too big and not too small at the same time. Cambridge, Brantford and Owen Sound are some of the towns and cities that make up the Southwestern Ontario region, and these areas are growing in population as more people are moving there. Anytime a community grows, job opportunities increase, and there are several good ways to find jobs in Southwestern Ontario.
Many Southwestern Ontario residents commute to the Greater Toronto area (which includes the regions of Peel, Halton, York, and Halton) also known as the GTA, for work. If you live or are planning to live in Southwestern Ontario, you might have to work outside of your residential town depending upon what kind of work you want to do. There is a lot of competition for jobs in Ontario, especially in the larger cities. You should try to give yourself as much of an edge over the competition as possible. Make sure that your resume is flawless before distributing it to companies. There are many websites such as Resume-Now.com and BestSampleResume.com that provide examples of well-written resumes if you need help writing yours. Using key words in your resume that match the words listed in the job posting you are applying to will increase your chances of being called back for an interview.
If you live in Southwestern Ontario and you hope to find a job in the GTA, you may not have time to go door to door canvassing for jobs. Using the Internet to find jobs will help you to save time and transportation fare. Excellent websites for job seekers in the GTA and in Southwestern Ontario are TorontoJobs.ca, Workopolis.com, Find-A-Job-Canada.com and ListingsOntario.ca. Some career search websites allow members to store their resumes on the site so that prospective employers can view the resumes and contact them when jobs are available. Newspapers are helpful too, and publications like The Toronto Star and the Mississauga News have jobs listed in the classifieds section and on their websites. Recruitment agencies, like The People Bank, and Kelly Services, help match job seekers with companies based in Ontario that are hiring.
If you are looking for a job, you should always be prepared. Make sure to have resumes and business cards on hand when you are out and about at shopping malls or running errands; you never know who you may meet and whether or not your new contacts will lead to job offers. Looking for a job can make you feel anxious, but remember to stay positive. The Greater Toronto Area is responsible for bringing in more than 20 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. Southern Ontario is also home to millions of motivated and determined entrepreneurs and workers with strong work ethics. If you stay focused in your job search and seek out employment opportunities that match your skills and that you are qualified for, you should find a job or career that is a good fit for you. Keep networking with other people, update your resume, search job listings, visit companies and eventually, you will find the perfect job for you.
