- Start with these databases:
CBCA Complete: indexes Canadian journals, magazines and newspapers from all subject areas.
Canadian Newsstand: newspapers across Canada, including major daily newspapers.
- More Databases:
CPI.Q : indexes Canadian journals, newspapers and magazines.
- Research Pro:
Do one search to find articles, books and websites. Use this in conjunction with the library catalogue and article databases.
Library Catalogue - Find books at Douglas College Library.
These gateway sites offer links to hundreds of resources that cover many aspects of job hunting and career planning
BC WorkInfoNet
Career Resource Center
Includes over 7,500 links on all aspects of job hunting and employment. Some interesting features include a section on major employers and small office/home business.
Job Hunter's Bible: What Colour is Your Parachute?
This site deals with job counseling and identifies the best sites on the web for resume writing, job openings and company information.
Riley Guide
An excellent and enormous site.
Riley Guide: Self-Assessment Resources
These resources can help you determine what occupations suit you.
A guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market Produced to accompany Work Futures, this guide contains information and statistics on the BC economy.
Jobfutures
The premiere Canadian site for occupational descriptions, including information on duties, required training, employment prospects etc.
National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Descriptions of occupations in Canada. Each description includes duties, qualifications, related skills etc.
Occupational Descriptions
Covers Canadian, American and overseas. This site includes career information from umbrella organizations in the various fields.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Biannual handbook from the Bureau of Labour Statistics. Offers a wealth of Information for a wide range of occupations. American content.
Work Futures
Provides employment facts and information about trends in today's labour market, focusing on British Columbia. It also predicts how labour market conditions and employment prospects will change over the next decade.
Information on all aspects of career planning and job hunting.
Career Cruising
This is an interactive career resource you can use to explore career options or plan future education and training. Please contact the Library's Information desk for the username and password (in reference desk binder).
Career Development Manual
From the Career Services department of the University of Waterloo, this manual contains sections on self-assessment, occupational research, decision making, employment contacts, work issues, and career and life planning.
Essential Skills
This site identifies skills that are essential in the workplace and illustrates how they come into play in various occupations.
O*NET OnLine
Explore occupations, identify your current job skills, discover related occupations, and get a snapshot of the skills and knowledge required for your selected occupation. Each occupational title and code is based on the Standard Occupational Classification system.
Surfing for Work in British Columbia
This tutorial gives a brief introduction to using the internet to find work and develop your career in British Columbia.
Training, Career and Worker Information
Designed to help Canadians search for work online and develop effective work search strategies.
Youth Resources Network of Canada
Designed to help Canadian youth prepare for and find work, site includes self-assessment quizzes, information on training and education for various kinds of employment, and job search tips, among other things.
BC Public Service All BC government employment opportunities.
Careerclick.com Maintains a recruitment centre and career resources.
CareerBuilder Canada
CareerBuilder with a Canadian focus.
Craigslist
Lists jobs in British Columbia and worldwide.
Indeed.ca
Job Bank - Human Resources Development Canada
Job Bank provides a listing of job orders placed by employers with Human Resources Development Canada.
Public Service Commission of Canada
This site includes both job postings and a resume bank.
SimplyHired
Allows users to connect to Facebook, MySpace and iGoogle for greater networking possibilities.
Workopolis.com
A massive Canadian site that lists jobs, maintains a recruitment centre and provides articles on career and job hunting.
eluta.ca
This site covers jobs in Canada and provides lists that identify top employers, greenest employers and best diversity employers.
Job Shark Canada
This site matches your skills to relevant job offers. You can post your resume and search for jobs by company, location or job category.
Monster.ca
This site lists Canadian jobs. You can post your resume, find a job by field or region, apply online and receive email notifications when new and relevant jobs are added to the site.
