About us - Job Bank

Who we are

Job Bank is Canada’s national employment service, available as a website and mobile app. We help Canadians find work and plan their careers, and we make it easier for employers to recruit and hire across the country.

Employment and Social Development Canada delivers Job Bank on behalf of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, in collaboration with provincial and territorial governments.

Our story

On Job Bank, we’ve come a long way from the days of paper job postings pinned to boards. We draw on a hundred years of experience helping Canadians succeed in the labour market.

1918

Returning soldiers flood Canada’s labour market after World War I. To help them find work and re-integrate into civilian life, the federal government adopts the Employment Offices Co-ordination Act. This Act facilitates the establishment of local employment offices across Canada.

5,000 demobilized Canadians leaving Europe for Canada at the end of World War I.

Source: Library and Archives Canada, 1964-114 NPC, 3523026

1940

Canada becomes one of the first countries to adopt an Unemployment Insurance Act. This Act organizes the country’s hundreds of employment offices into a national employment service. A Commission representing employers and workers is established to oversee the service.

Job seekers at a National Employment Service office in Toronto, 1950’s.

Source: Library and Archives Canada, 1974-264 NPC, 3369909

1980

The Government of Canada aims to improve the delivery of services to citizens with the launch of one of the world’s first public computer networks – ‘Cantel’ – in public spaces across the country. Canadians can now search for jobs anywhere in Canada in the National Job Bank database.

The Government of Canada’s Cantel system in a Montreal public library, 1983.

Source: City of Montreal Archives, VM94-U2927-010

1996

The Government of Canada passes the Employment Insurance Act, which transforms the national employment service. The Job Bank website is launched, making the National Job Bank database available to anyone with access to the Internet. Supporting Job Bank, provincial and territorial governments now assume the delivery of high-touch employment assistance like counselling and training.

The Job Bank Website as it appeared in the late 1990’s.

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada

2014

Job Bank launches a modernized website featuring hundreds more jobs from a variety of new sources. The new website also introduces advanced job search features, such as job matching.

The updated Job Bank website as it appeared in 2014.

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada

2018

Job Bank’s job search tools are made available to Canadian job seekers as a mobile app. The Job Bank mobile app is one of the first developed by the Government of Canada, as part of its commitment to provide Canadians with digital services that work for them.

The new Job Bank mobile app.

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada

What we do

Today, Job Bank remains the leading source of jobs and labour market information in Canada.

80,000

Jobs advertised per month

300,000

Registered employers

14.7 million

Job posting views per month

2 million

Career profile views per month

We believe that informed career choices lead to better employment outcomes. That’s why we strive to empower Canadians in the labour market through quality information. We’re constantly monitoring the labour market, collecting and analyzing the latest information on employment trends and opportunities all over Canada. Our bottom line? Sharing that information in a way that makes sense so all Canadians can get the most out of it.

Job search

Find a job

Browse through private and public sector jobs to find one you like, or let it come to you. Cut down on your search time by signing up for email alerts or job matching. Build a professional resume before applying.

Career planning

Choose a career

Explore fields of studies and see how well graduates of those programs are doing on the job market. Take quizzes to learn about your personality and find occupations that suit you. Learn about different career paths.

Labour market information

Explore the market

Explore job prospects for a given occupation or location in Canada. Compare wages between occupations and different parts of the country. Browse news and reports about the job market to track the latest employment trends.

Hiring

Fill a position

Advertise your job for free to thousands of job seekers across Canada. Receive a list of potential candidates matching your job requirements. Check out their profiles and invite them to apply.

What’s new

Job Bank keeps improving. We’re always learning from our users and researching new and better ways to help.

Here’s what’s new on Job Bank since September 2024.

Employers:

To simplify your hiring process, Direct Apply is now the default application method for new job posting. This feature enables job seekers to submit their applications quickly and directly through your postings.
You can now see how well the candidates’ profile matches your job posting when they apply via Direct Apply.
You have new options to manage your communication preferences, giving you more control over the type of messages and emails you receive from Job Bank.

Job Seekers:

It’s easier to see which employer is hiring. Job postings now automatically show the business’ name.

Other:

The Job Transition Tool now offers more job titles to help with your search.

Read more about our latest updates

Our network

As a key player in the Canadian labour market, Job Bank brings together organizations that share a common goal: making job search and recruitment easier in Canada.