Canadian resume builder for newcomers

Fill in your experience, education and skills. We lay them out in the Canadian format, newest first, ready to save as PDF.

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Work experience
Education
Volunteer experience (optional)

How a Canadian resume is different

It is short and focused: two pages at most, newest first, opening with a summary and key skills. The Government of Canada’s Job Bank advises leaving out a photo, age, height, weight, marital status, religion and political views, and never including your Social Insurance Number.

Achievements, not duties

Employers look for results: “Cut delivery time by 20%” beats “Responsible for deliveries”. Start each bullet with a verb, keep 5–7 bullets per job, tailor the resume to each posting, and keep references on a separate sheet for when they are asked for.

Sources

A free formatting tool; proofread before sending.