Finding Jobs
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You’ll find job advertisements in local newspapers, trade journals, and electronic sources.
Local Newspapers
You can look at the Vancouver Sun & The Province at Vancouver Public Library for free. Check the job postings daily and the careers section in the Vancouver Sun on Wednesdays and Saturdays and in The Province on Sundays.
Online Job Postings
Online Job Postings
Professional Associations’ Career Resources
Professional Associations’ Career Resources
Identifying the Right Position
Identifying the Right Position
When you browse job advertisements, you’ll find a range of different job titles that are relevant.
For import and expert professionals, look for these related job titles:
- Sales and marketing representative – import/export
- Export/import coordinator
- International trading representative
- International sales manager
- Export/import customer service rep
- Exporter/importer
Creating a List of Potential Employers
Creating a List of Potential Employers
You can use directories to produce lists of potential employers. 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 “import” and click SEARCH.
- Select the appropriate headings.
- Lower down, select the Province, choose the cities, and click the “View Results” button.
