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Finding Jobs

You will find job advertisements in local newspapers, trade journals, and electronic sources, as well as through professional associations’ publications.

Local Newspapers

You can look at the Vancouver Sun and The Province at Vancouver Public Library for free. Check the job postings daily, the careers section in the Vancouver Sun on Wednesdays and Saturdays and in The Province on Sundays.

Online Job Postings

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Identifying the Right Position

When you browse job advertisements, you’ll find a range of different job titles that are relevant.

For civil engineers, look for these related job titles (from NOC 2131):

  • construction engineer
  • environmental engineer
  • geomatics engineer
  • hydraulics engineer
  • municipal engineer
  • public works engineer
  • structural engineer
  • surveying engineer
  • traffic or transportation engineer
  • water management engineer

Creating a List of Potential Employers

You can use directories to produce lists of employers in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland. Contact them directly to find out if they’re hiring.

Instructions for using Reference Canada (see link to external resource below):

  • Click on “Start Search” beside Canadian Businesses, then select the “Advanced Search” button.
  • Select both “Keyword/SIC/NAICS” under Business Type and “City” under Geography.
  • In the top search box enter “civil engineer” and click SEARCH.
  • Select the appropriate headings.
  • Lower down, select the Province, choose the cities, and click the “View Results” button.

NOTE: You can access this database from a Library computer. If you are using a computer from outside the Library, you will need a Vancouver Public Library card to login to this database. After clicking on the database name, you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN (usually last four digits of your telephone number).

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Directory of CEBC Member Firms

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Director of Firms

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Biggest Engineering Firms in BC

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Regional Associations’ Membership 

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