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Read our following advice on employment in Canada.

The employment situation

  • The unemployment rate in Canada was 7.4% in October, 2012
  • English and French are the main languages spoken in Canada depending on the region
  • The average hours worked per week are 36.5
  • If you are not a citizen you will need a visa to work in Canada
  • In order to obtain a visa for Canada you must meet all of the requirements and pay the fees to apply

Finding a job

CV, cover letter and interview advice

  • You must remember to prepare your resume according to the Canadian style. Here is an example of what to include.
  • Prepare for your interview by having a copy of your proof of residence and references
  • Make sure your cover letter is short and clear like most should be
  • It is always appreciated if you send a thank you note after the interview

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Top eBooks Under $5 on Volunteering

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With so many options for volunteering, it is often difficult to choose the best option or even to know where to begin.  With these eBooks from Amazon.com and all under five dollars, you can begin your quest to helping others.

*Note: All ratings are out of five stars.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Soul

by Robert Clancy and Hugh O'Brian

Price: $4.11

Rating: 5

Borneo Bound

by Steve Morris

Price: $3.58

Rating: 4

Dream Trekker: A glimpse into international volunteering

by Gabriella Louise Sheldon

Price: $4.47

Rating: N/A

Your Guide to Volunteer Travel

by Sarah Palmer

Price: $3.54

Rating: N/A

How to Fundraise for Volunteer Opportunities Abroad

by Julia Ramos and Carolyn Luck

Price: $2.11

Rating: 5

Strategic Volunteering: 50 Ingredients to Transform Your Life and Career (Part 1)

by Mark McCurdy

Price: $3.50

Rating: N/A

How to Organize Successful Charity Golf Tournaments

by Patrick Cash, Ann Westlake and Johanna Socha

Price: $3.59

Rating: N/A

How To Set Up A Kick-Butt Volunteer Management Program (The Activist's Guide to Changing the World for VISTA Voluneers)

by Cheryl Antier

Price: $3.50

Rating: N/A

Publicity to the Rescue: How to Get More Attention for Your Animal Shelter, Humane Society or Rescue Group to Raise Awareness, Increase Donations, Recruit Volunteers, and Boost Adoptions

by Susan C. Daffron

Price: $4.86

Rating: N/A

How To Be A School Volunteer (Educating Our Children)

by Amy Vigilante and Waln Brown

Price: $4.82

Rating: N/A

101 Ways to Contribute

by Nathan Youssef

Price: $4.07

Rating: N/A

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Top eBooks Under $5 on How to Get a Promotion

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Need help figuring out how to advance your career?  Amazon.com has several resources to help guide you through the process.  These eBooks are just a few examples.  Why eBooks?  For a start, this list has suggestions that are all under five dollars.  Also, eBooks are easily accessible, whether you choose to read them on your smart phone or eReader, that is up to you!  Check out these eBooks on how to get that promotion!

99 Ways to Win Promotion (Managing Your Career)

by Rob Horlock

Price: $3.59

Rating: N/A

The Little Brown Book of Corporate Advancement

by Nicholas Noyes and Kerren Barbas Steckler

Price: $3.81

Rating: N/A

promotionGet That Promotion With the Law of Attraction

by Community Press

Price: $4.70

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47 Tips You Can Use to Get a Job Promotion (Career Success)

by Karen S. Roberts

Price: $3.59

Rating: 5

How to Get a Promotion: 21 Leadership Strategies That Will Get You Promoted Fast

by John Bradford Love

Price: $3.58

Rating: N/A

How to get a promotion

by Jamie Palmer

Price: $4.03

Rating: N/A

How To Get A Promotion (Career Assistance Series)

by David Chitester

Price: $3.58

Rating: N/A

How to Get Promoted Quickly

by Jane Wilson

Price: $3.58

Rating: N/A

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Top eBooks Under $5 on Networking

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"It's not what you know, it's who you know."  Sound familiar?  Though this saying often times is very true, it doesn't help if you don't know how to network and get to know people.  These eBooks, all under five dollars and from Amazon.com, help guide you through networking.

*Note: All ratings are out of five stars.

Networking Awesomely (The Least You Need to Know)

by Colin Wright

Price: $1.19

Rating: 4

Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-how for Business And Career Success

by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon

Price: $3.60

Rating: 5

How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

Price: $3.33

Rating: 4.5

Networking Superhero - Secrets To Forming Powerful, Long-Lasting Relationships, Fast! (Superhero Success) by TW Walker

Price: $1.19

Rating: 4.5

Build Your Professional Network: The How-To Guide

by Jan Hill and Vook

Price: $1.02

Rating: 2

How to Network on TwitterNetworkTwitter

by Jade Craven

Price: $3.58

Rating: 4

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