Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
Ottawa Public Library resources, services and programs help all wanting to learn techniques for searching for a job or career.
To learn how to succeed in your job search, to be proactive and reach potential employers, explore the guide below.
Explore books and websites on topics related to job searching and careers
Events
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Monday Dec 22, 2025 at 10:00am (series runs until Dec 29, 2025) -
Monday Dec 29, 2025 at 1:00pmNew to Canada? Looking for support with school, work, or your social life? Drop-in to meet with a settlement youth outreach worker from Jewish Family... -
Monday Jan 26, 2026 at 2:00pmLearn how to land your first job in Canada successfully. This workshop will review job search strategies, resume writing, and interview preparation. Offered by YMCA... -
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025 at 10:30am (series runs until Mar 18, 2026)Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team. For Newcomers.
Online Resources
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Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses and exam preparation for work and life at all school levels.
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LinkedIn Learning for Library is an upgrade to the previous Lynda Library product, Over 16,000 video tutorial courses led by experts on Business, Creative, and Technology. Some tutorials available in English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish. providing continued lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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Reference Solutions is a provider of business and consumer research. There are several databases to search: Canadian Businesses: A directory of 2.3 million Canadian businesses U.S.Jobs/Internships: 2.5 Million Job Postings Canadian White Pages: 11 million Canadian households. Records are 100% publicly sourced to comply with Canadian privacy laws.
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Worxica, a curated job vacancy archive, is Canada's first free big data job market research tool. It's built specifically for job seekers and recruiters. The tools is a curated, online archive of two million Canadian job vacancies advertised over the past year. It includes salaries, skills, and certification requirements and current job search data. Note: Once you’ve accessed the content, there is a limit of five to six searches for unregistered users. You will need to create a free account or login via social media and agree to Worxica’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to continue browsing beyond the first five or six searches.