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Finding Jobs
By Dane Stewart
Posted on October 12, 2025
And these challenges come at a time when Canada’s jobs market itself is tightening. In September 2025, Canada’s unemployment rate stood at 7.1%, and job vacancy rates have been falling. This means more competition for fewer roles.
Still, many people have walked this path before you and found success. The key is focusing on what you can control: your mindset, your effort, and your strategy. With persistence, the right moves, and belief in your value, your “yes” is out there.
Yes, the economic conditions matter. Employers are receiving more applications. In the first quarter of 2025, the job vacancy rate dipped to about 2.9%, with the number of unemployed persons per vacancy rising to 2.9, up from 2.0 a year earlier.
But economic cycles change. What counts more is your resilience, consistency, and ability to adapt. Rather than seeing the market as a barrier, see it as a backdrop and don’t let it define your confidence.
That’s easier said than done, we know. So, follow these tips to ground yourself and move forward with your job hunt.
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Your application, your follow-up, your network: these are the tools you can use to drive your job hunt.
When you commit to what’s inside your control, you’re less likely to be discouraged by what’s outside it.
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Many job opportunities come through connections rather than job boards. So, join professional associations, volunteering groups, and local organizations. Use community events and newcomer groups to meet people in your field. Our guide on networking in Canada offers practical ideas.
Informational interviews – 15-minute chats with professionals – can open doors to hidden jobs, mentorship, or referrals. Remember: many immigrants before you have walked this path and want to help people like you succeed. Don’t be afraid to find someone local on LinkedIn and ask them to get coffee and discuss the industry!
Job searches take emotional energy. Rejection, silence, and delays can feel personal, but they don’t define your potential.
When your emotional fuel is cared for, you can keep showing up stronger.
Being an immigrant is not a disadvantage, it’s a strength. You bring cross-cultural perspective, language skills, adaptability, and global experience. In a diverse country like Canada, many employers want exactly those qualities. Position your background confidently, showing how it adds value to their team.
Remember, one-in-three businesses in Canada are owned by immigrants. That’s one-in-three businesses that understand what you’re going through.
Yes, the job market is challenging. Yes, you face extra barriers as a newcomer. But you are not alone. Countless others have started exactly where you are now and found success in Canada.
Focus on what you can control, build connections, nurture your mindset, and never lose sight of your value. Every application, every interview, every thoughtful follow-up brings you closer.
Your next “yes” could be just around the corner. Keep moving forward and you will find a home in Canada’s workforce!
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