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Build your Canadian résumé

Fill in each section and watch your résumé build itself on the right, formatted the way Canadian employers expect. Download or print it when you're done. No sign-up needed.

1 Your details

2 Professional summary

2–3 sentences: who you are, your experience, and what you're looking for.

3 Work experience

4 Education & credentials

5 Skills

Separate skills with commas.

Canadian résumé tips for newcomers

  • Do not include a photo, your age, marital status, or religion. Canadian employers don't ask for these.
  • List experience in reverse order — most recent job first.
  • Start bullet points with action verbs (Cared for, Managed, Assisted).
  • Keep it to 1–2 pages. Add your city and province, not your full home address.
  • Mention Canadian certifications (WHMIS, First Aid, CPR) if you have them.
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