This Job Wants You!

How to Find That Job

Presented in Collaboration by:

Carrianne Agawa - Aboriginal Cultural and Support Services,
and Sarah Spencer - Career and Co-operative Education Services
 In this workshop, you’re at the helm!

Are you planning to

boldly go where no one
has gone before?

OR
Are you on the journey
home?
Non-traditional Work Paths
Non-traditional Work Paths
 Telecommuting
(working from home)

Self-Employment

Hidden Job Market

 Advertised Jobs

Government Jobs

Recruiters and Employment Agencies

 Advertised Jobs

Job Banks

Government Jobs
Company and Organizational Websites

Newspapers
 Advertised Jobs

Networking

Government Jobs
Labour Market Information

Yellow Pages
 Commonly Used Job Banks
 Lakehead University job bank
http://jobs.lakeheadu.ca/studentalumni-job-bank/
 Aboriginal Job Centre
http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/jc/site.nsf/index-eng?openview
 Lynx (registration required to view job postings)
http://aboriginallynx.ca/
 Service Canada job bank
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
 Workopolis
http://www.workopolis.com/EN/Common/HomePage.aspx
 Monster
http://www.monster.ca/
#1: Go to http://jobs.lakeheadu.ca/studentalumni-job-bank/

Step #2: Step #3:

Click Here Click Here

Step #4: Click “Search”

Step #5: Browse the results

AND…
#1: Return to http://jobs.lakeheadu.ca/studentalumni-job-bank/

Step #2:
Type Keyword

Step #3: Click “Search”

Step #4: Browse the results

#1: Go to
//www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/jc/site.nsf/index-eng?openview

Step #2:
Select Province

Step #3:
Select Job Sector
MORE…
Step #4: Browse Jobs

Click on the column

header
to sort by column
content

Click on job title to

view job posting
details
Company and Organizational Websites
 Lakehead University
http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/employment.php
 Fort William First Nations
http://
www.fwfn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96:job-opportunity&catid=41:employment&Itemid
=66

 Matawa First Nations

http://www.matawa.on.ca/article/employment-opportunities-at-matawa-first-nations-219.asp
 Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
http://www.nadf.org/article/jobs-at-nadf-154.asp
 Dilico Anishnabek Family Care
http://www.dilico.com/jobpostings.asp
 City of Thunder Bay
http://www.confederationc.on.ca/hr
 Confederation College
http://www.confederationc.on.ca/hr
 Fort William Historical Park
http://www.fwhp.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=116
 TBayTel
http://www.tbaytel.net/careers/index.shtml
 Newspapers
 Wawatay News Online
http://www.wawataynews.ca/jobs
 Chronicle Journal
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/careers
 Thunder Bay Source
http://www.tbnewswatch.com/classifieds/default.aspx
 Native American Times
http://www.nativetimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=58&Itemid=100013
 Indian Country
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/classifieds/
 Government Jobs
 Ontario Public Service
http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Jobs.aspx
 Summer Jobs
http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEP.asp
Summer jobs will be posted starting February 21 st. To apply,
visit the Ontario Public Service Website and apply online.
You will be required to answer pre-screening questions to be
eligible to continue an application process.

 Federal Public Service

http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
 Federal Student Work Experience Program
http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/fswep-pfete/index-eng.htm
Contact Sarah at sspence1@lakeheadu.ca or 343-8986 to
schedule an appointment for help completing this application.
 Recruiters and Employment
Agencies
First Nations Employment Agency
Matawa Employment and Training
http://met.matawa.on.ca/

Employment Ontario Employment Agencies

Northwest Employment Works (NEW)
http://confederationcollege.com/new
Your Employment Services (YES)
http://www.yesjobsnow.com/
Lakehead Employment Services

Recruiters
The Phelps Group Inc.
http://www.phelpsgroup.ca/
McQueen and Associates
http://www.mcqueenandassociates.ca/
TAC Technical Services
http://www.tactechnical.com/index.php
 Self Employment
 Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
http://www.nadf.org/article/business-services-126.asp

 Thunder Bay Ventures

http://www.thunderbayventures.com/article/welcome-1.asp

 Independent Living Resource Centre

http://www.ilrctbay.com/article/ceo-employment-program-148.asp

 Thunder Bay and District Entrepreneur Centre

http://www.thunderbay.ca/CEDC/Starting_and_Expanding/Thunder_Bay_and_District_Entrepreneur_Centre.htm

Summer Company
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/smallbiz/en/sb_ye_summerco_en.jsp
 Telecommuting
 Working from home… do you have what it takes?
Take a Quiz to Find Out
http://www.gotoquiz.com/are_you_ready_to_work_at_home
http://justaddsweat.com/quiz/
http://www.lhj.com/lhj/quiz.jsp?quizId=/templatedata/lhj/quiz/data/ShouldYouWorkFromHomeQuiz_05302003.xml

 Scams
Here are some sound tips to avoid work-at-home scams.
 If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
 If they promise or suggest you’ll get rich quick, it’s probably a scam.
 If the business requires you to recruit more people that pay you, it’s illegal.
 If you’re being asked to send money, do more research.
In all cases, do your research. Some scams are more clever than others!

 For more information…

Visit the Canadian Telework Association
http://www.ivc.ca/cta/

 Work-at-home job postings

http://www.flexjobs.com/ (The most well recommended telework job site. Membership fee required)
 Networking
The people you know and the people you meet when you participate in activities can also
help you find work. Here are the people you can talk to and the activities you can
participate in that could lead to finding unadvertised jobs.

Community Network:
People: Friends, Family, Band Officials, Elders, Coaches
Activities: Community Involvement, Extracurricular Activities

Professional Network:
People: Former and Potential Employers, Volunteer Supervisors, Mentor
Activities: Volunteering, Attending Job Fairs, Seeking out Mentorship

Academic Network:
People: Professors, Co-op or Placement Supervisors, Fellow Students
Activities: Participate in a Club, Attend Events on Campus, Meet with Professors
 Labour Market Information
p #1: Go to http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/

Step #2:
Select Language
Step #3: Click on
“Potential Employers”

MORE…
Step #4:
Select Province

Step #5:
Select Area

Step #6: Type Job

Title
 Yellow Pages
Many businesses and organizations advertise their products and services in the Yellow Pages. Those same
businesses and organizations sometimes need employees to sell their products or deliver their services. You might be
just the right person for the job! Using the Yellow Pages to find potential employer is as easy as 1-2-3.

ep #1: Go to http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/

Step #2: Fill out the “What?”

and “Where?” fields
Step #3:
Click on “Find:.

Your results will give you the name and contact information of a variety of businesses or organizations located where
you want to work and who offer products and services related to your field of interest.