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Sydney first came to Canada as a refugee in 2017. Learn about his journey to build a life for himself in Canada and how he worked with Randstad to find a job.

Ricky shares his story about moving to Toronto without a job. He discusses how persistence, positivity and keeping his network open helped him overcome his fears about starting over in a new city.

Olga shares her story about balancing a job with pursuing an acting career. She knew that a full-time 9-to-5 job wasn't for her, so she turned to temporary work, instead.

Melanie shares her story about rediscovering her passion for nursing after finding a job that was a better fit for her personality and career.

Lakshmi shares her story about looking for a job as a new immigrant in Canada. She was surprised how difficult it was to find a job in her field without local experience.

Juan tells his story of immigrating to Canada and how support from the local community was instrumental in helping him get settled and making his transition to working in Canada smoother.

Cedric shares his story about finding work as an immigrant. For 2 years he took whatever work he could find. When he received his permanent residency, he decided it was time to find a job in his field

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Sydney first came to Canada as a refugee in 2017. Learn about his journey to build a life for himself in Canada and how he worked with Randstad to find a job.

Workplace diversity and inclusion are important for a strong work culture. Here’s how you can determine if an employer is inclusive.

Having newly arrived in your adopted country, you might be asking yourself if it’s possible to pick up your accounting career where you left off. Luckily, accounting is a profession where immigrants ...

Lakshmi shares her story about looking for a job as a new immigrant in Canada. She was surprised how difficult it was to find a job in her field without local experience.

Juan tells his story of immigrating to Canada and how support from the local community was instrumental in helping him get settled and making his transition to working in Canada smoother.

Cedric shares his story about finding work as an immigrant. For 2 years he took whatever work he could find. When he received his permanent residency, he decided it was time to find a job in his field

Have you considered immigrating to Canada? Here are 8 things you should know about moving to Canada and finding work as a new immigrant in Canada.

As a new immigrant, updating your resume for the Canadian job market is important. Here’s how to make sure your resume is ready to find a job in Canada.

Canada has earned a reputation as a great place for immigrants to start a life. Here are 11 reasons Canada is a great place to live and work for new and old Canadians alike.

‘Tell me about yourself’ is one of the most common job interview questions. It’s also one of the hardest to answer. Try these tips to plan your answer for when some form of this question inevitably ...

We’ve all heard stories about an otherwise great candidate losing out on a job because of an unfortunate typo in their resume. Good news: this issue can be easily avoided! Try these resume writing ...

Office holiday party coming up? Make the most of your work holiday party with these 10 tips. Happy holidays!

Juan tells his story of immigrating to Canada and how support from the local community was instrumental in helping him get settled and making his transition to working in Canada smoother.

Networking doesn’t have to be completely awkward. Here are our best tips to network like a pro.

Building confidence at work is important. Check out these 7 ways to sound more confident when speaking at work or during job interviews.

Establishing your credibility and professionalism can be key to landing a great job. Here’s how to show that you’re the best candidate for the job.

Looking for work is challenging enough without throwing your controversial Twitter opinions into the mix. Here’s how to clean up your social media before you look for a job.

There’s a lot of bad information out there about what it’s like to work with recruiters. We break down some of the most commonly shared myths about recruiters.

Are you working with a great recruiter? Here are qualities to look for if you want to work with the best.

A lot can change in a few years. Is your LinkedIn profile keeping up with the times? If you haven’t updated your LinkedIn profile in a while, here’s everything you need to know to bring your LinkedIn ...

Have you been toiling away at work, waiting to be promoted? If the promotion you want seems just out of reach, it’s time to take matters into your own hands. Here are 8 things you can do to ...

In the age of email, is there value in sending a thank you note? We say yes. Here are some tips for hitting the right notes in yours.

Keeping an up-to-date LinkedIn profile is key to building your professional network and ensuring you’re on hiring managers’ radar.