Looking for Canadian work before you arrive: what actually works
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The uncomfortable truth is that most overseas applications are never read by a person. The approaches that work all share one feature: they put a human between you and the filter.
- Rewrite your CV in Canadian format — two pages, no photo, no date of birth, no marital status
- Target small and mid-sized employers, where your email reaches a decision-maker
- Use regional job boards and provincial employer lists rather than only the big aggregators
- Reach out to people doing your job in your target city and ask questions, not for a job
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