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Job Banks
Below, you will find a list of common job banks and employment programs used for job searching. The platforms below host a wide range of job listings across various industries, allowing you to filter and find in person and remote work opportunities. See below:
General Job Banks
City of Thunder Bay job bank: A local job board listing employment opportunities within the City of Thunder Bay, including municipal and public sector positions.
Simcoe County job board: A regional job board offering employment listings in Simcoe County, with a focus on local opportunities in various sectors.
City of Orillia job bank: A job board dedicated to connecting residents of Orillia with employment opportunities within the city and nearby areas.
Government of Ontario job bank: A job portal for provincial government positions in Ontario, featuring both public sector and government-related job listings.
Government of Canada job bank: A national platform for job seekers looking for employment with the federal government, offering both full-time and temporary roles across Canada.
FSWEP- Federal Student Work Experience Program : A government program offering students paid work experience in federal departments and agencies across Canada.
YCW - Young Canada Works : A job program designed to help young Canadians find work in the heritage, arts, and culture sectors through internships and work placements.
Magnet: A job board and talent matching platform connecting job seekers with opportunities in Ontario's job market, particularly in the not-for-profit and public sectors.
TalentEgg: A Canadian job board focusing on entry-level, internships, and co-op positions for students and recent graduates, including remote and flexible jobs.
Workpolis - All Student: A job board dedicated to helping students find internships, part-time, and full-time work opportunities across Canada, including remote roles.
North Superior Workforce Planning Board - Thunder Bay Job Board: A regional job board offering local employment listings and workforce development resources for Thunder Bay and surrounding areas.
Job Impact: A job portal offering listings from companies and organizations focused on social impact, community development, and environmental sustainability.
HireDiverse: A job board dedicated to connecting employers with diverse talent pools, promoting inclusive hiring practices and diverse job opportunities across multiple sectors.
General Job Boards with Remote Filters
FlexJobs (flexjobs.com): A subscription-based platform offering curated remote, freelance, and flexible jobs, ensuring scam-free listings.
Remote.co (remote.co): A job board offering a wide range of remote jobs in various categories such as development, customer service, design, sales, and more.
We Work Remotely (weworkremotely.com): A popular remote job board connecting companies with remote workers across the globe.
RemoteOK (remoteok.com): A job board listing remote job opportunities in tech, marketing, and other industries.
AngelList (angel.co): A platform connecting startups with job seekers, offering remote and in-person opportunities.
Linkedin (linkedin.com): A professional networking site that doubles as a job board, allowing users to search for remote, part-time, full-time, and freelance opportunities across various industries.
Outsourcely (outsourcely.com): A remote job platform that connects employers with freelancers and remote workers for full-time, part-time, and project-based work, with a focus on long-term engagements.
Freelancer (freelancer.com): A marketplace for freelancers to find projects and for employers to hire remote talent.
Working Nomads (workingnomads.com): A job board offering remote job listings in various categories, including development, marketing, and design.
Virtual Vocations (virtualvocations.com): A subscription-based platform offering telecommuting job listings across various industries.
Wellfound (https://wellfound.com): A platform connecting job seekers with startup companies offering remote opportunities.
Remote freelance (remotefreelance.com):A platform offering remote job listings in tech and other sectors.
Remote rocketship (https://lnkd.in/gS2nRtV3): A platform offering remote job listings in tech and other sectors.
SimplyHired (https://www.simplyhired.ca/): A job search engine that aggregates listings from across the web, including remote, part-time, and full-time positions across a wide range of industries.
Prosple (https://ca.prosple.com/): A platform connecting students and graduates with employers offering remote and flexible job opportunities.
Remote-Focused Job Boards
Jobspresso (jobspresso.co) :A platform offering high-quality remote job listings across various industries, ensuring only vetted opportunities are featured.
Stack Overflow Jobs (stackoverflow.com): A job site created in partnership with Indeed, providing thousands of highly-relevant jobs to developers and technologists.
Outsourcely (outsourcely.com): A platform connecting startups and businesses with remote freelancers for long-term, ongoing projects.
Toptal (toptal.com): A marketplace that connects top freelancers in fields like software development, design, and finance with clients seeking high-quality talent.
Skip The Drive (skipthechive.com): A job board dedicated to remote work opportunities, making it easier for job seekers to find telecommuting positions
NoDesk (nodesk.co): A list of remote jobs, tools, and resources for digital nomads and remote workers.
RemoteHabits (remotehabits.com): A platform offering remote job listings, resources, and stories to help individuals transition to remote work
Remotive (remotive.com): An indie remote job board that has been helping tech professionals find remote work for over a decade.
Remote4Me (remote4me.com): An aggregator that compiles remote job listings from multiple sources, offering a comprehensive view of remote opportunities.
Pangian (pangian.com):A global community and job board connecting remote workers with companies offering remote opportunities.
Remotees (remotees.com): A platform listing remote job opportunities across various industries and locations.
Europe Remotely (europeremotely.com): A job board dedicated to remote job listings for professionals based in Europe.
Remote OK Europe (https://lnkd.in/gr4C-mjp):A remote job board focusing on opportunities available to candidates in Europe.
Remote of Asia (https://lnkd.in/ghrA_z9u): A job board offering remote work opportunities for professionals based in Asia.