Job Seekers: Beware of job offer scams!

1. Research the employer thoroughly: Check their website, social media pages, and online reviews. If the company doesn't have an online presence or provides only limited information, it may be a red flag.
2. Verify the job offer: Contact the company directly through their official contact information to verify the job offer and ask for more details about the position. Ask for an in-person interview or a video conference call to confirm the job offer is legitimate.
3. Keep personal information private: Only provide personal information after you have verified the legitimacy of the employer and the job offer. Be cautious of providing sensitive information such as your Social Insurance Number, bank account information, date of birth or any other personal details.
4. Trust your instincts: If a job offer seems too good to be true or if you feel uncomfortable about any aspect of the job offer or the employer, trust your instincts and proceed with caution.

1. Job offers that seem too good to be true: Offers that promise higher than average pay for minimal work, the ability to work from anywhere at any time, or other benefits that don't match what's offered in similar jobs.
2. No job interview: Being offered a job without any formal interview or in-person meeting with the employer or hiring manager.
3. Payment required for employment: Being asked to pay for background checks, training or other costs as a condition of employment.
4. Urgency and pressure to act quickly: Employers that pressure you to make a quick decision or accept a job offer on the spot.
5. Job offers received without applying: Getting a job offer for a job you never applied to or heard of before.

• The Government of Canada offers a list of typical job scams to be aware of, and how to report these.
• Protect yourself from identity theft online 
• Follow the Government of Canada’s Get Cyber Safe awareness campaign on social media for updates on the latest scams impacting Canadians:
• Facebook 
• Linkedin 
• Twitter 
• Instagram 

Services include

Job Seekers:

• Local job board
• Computer and printer access
• Fax and phone access
• Resume and cover letter assistance
• Career counselling
• Interview prep
• Job search
• Referrals for assessments
• Assistance applying for training and wage subsidy funding

Employers:

• Job advertisements
• Boardroom access for interviewing needs
• Resume collection for vacant positions (upon request)
  
  

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Employment Central & Job Bank Partnership

What is Job Bank?

What are the benefits to local employers? 

• Employers can invite registered job seekers to apply to an opening
• Job matching functionality can help screen job seekers for you
• Job postings are seen across Canada
• Easy to use drop down menus to create job postings
• Eliminate the need to have resumes sent to your email
• Saves applicant details for easy follow-up

What are the benefits to local job seekers? 

• Access to job postings that may not be available on local job boards
• Ability to filter for job openings that match your needs
• Fully mobile enabled, with options to receive notifications about new openings
• A resume building tool 
• Access to career assessments to help you focus on jobs that fit:
  • Career Planning Quizzes
  • Skills & Knowledge Assessment
• Receive invitations to apply for jobs