Finding Jobs
You may find job advertisements in trade journals, electronic sources, local newspapers, as well 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
B.C. has five regional health authorities:
Identifying the Right Position
When you browse job advertisements, you’ll find a range of different job titles that are relevant.
For dentists, look for these related job titles (from NOC):
- dental surgeon
- endodontist
- oral pathologist
- oral radiologist
- orthodontist
- pediatric dentist
- public health dentist
Source: NOC
Creating a List of Potential Employers
You can use directories to produce lists of dental offices and other agencies within the dental sector in BC and Canada. Contact them directly to see if there are job opportunities.
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 “Dentists” and click SEARCH.
- Select the appropriate headings.
- Lower down, select the Province, choose the cities, and click the “View Results” button.
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