Communication and Information Technology Jobs in Canada

Canada’s Information Technology (IT) sector is currently growing. Canada has established itself as an information technology hub on an international scale. In a recent article in one of Canada’s daily newspapers; The Globe and Mail, it was reported that the Toronto-Waterloo corridor currently employs 280,000 workers which rivals Silicon Valley - the corridor between San Jose and San Francisco, California famed for its booming IT community – which currently employs 380,000 workers. As a result, Ontario was nicknamed the “Silicon Valley of the North.” Our Communication and Information Technology Career Pathway Ebook will provide:

• Pre-Arrival First Steps

  Including links to the Working in Canada tool from the Federal Government.

• Skills Development

  Including tips on skills upgrading and bridging programs available at universities, colleges and settlement agencies across the country.

• Understanding Canadian Workplaces

  Featuring tips about volunteering, internships, mentoring, and job shadowing programs that could can help you in your job search and job performance.

• Job Finding Techniques

  Resources including links to Immigrant Settlement Agencies and tips on resume writing, interview techniques, information interviews and networking.

• Associations

  Links to National, Provincial and Territorial regulatory bodies and professional immigrant networks.

• Employment

  An overview of best locations, major employers sector reports and alternative career pathways.