Work off campus
Looking for work? Start by checking out the career portal, where you can find off-campus postings from a wide range of employers. Learn how to use the career portal.
Get the support you need
- Attend free workshops & events on everything from writing résumés and cover letters, to finding a job that supports your goals
- Come by Résumé Day, our pop-up event that takes place several times a year
- Book an appointment with a career educator
Other popular posting sites
- Canada Job Bank
- Canada's Top 100 Employers (employer directory)
- Eluta
- Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) (jobs in the federal service)
- Glassdoor
- Indeed
- Talent
- LinkedIn Jobs
- Monster
- Workopolis
Looking for a local summer job? Summer is a popular season for jobs related to tourism, hospitality, transportation, special events, parks, recreation and summer camps and programs. Many organizations offer special short-term hiring opportunities only available in summer.
- BC Ferries
- Calgary Stampede
- Camp Thunderbird
- Fairmont Empress
- GoToHR (BC tourism and hospitality)
- Government of Canada Job Bank
- Grouse Mountain – Vancouver
- RLC Park Services
Search by industry
See what kinds of opportunities exist in your field and what experience and qualifications they require. The section freelance work applies to all sectors.
- Alliance Jobs
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Cultural Works
- Mandy (film and TV production resources)
- Quill and Quire
- Work in Culture
Specific employers
- eFinancialCareers (for opportunities in Toronto and the US)
- InsuranceWorks
Banks and credit unions
- BC Human Resource Management Association (membership/free online profile required)
- Hire Authority (Human Resources jobs – requires registration)
- International Association of Administrative Professionals (opportunities in the US)
As of October 17, 2018, cannabis is legal in Canada.
To apply to positions in the legal cannabis industry, you must be legally eligible to work for a Government of Canada authorized licensed producer of cannabis, based on federal and provincial industry legislation.
Accepting employment in the legal cannabis industry in Canada could impact your entry to other countries. Travelling to another country for reasons related to the cannabis industry may deem you inadmissible now and in the future.
Previous use of cannabis, or any other substance prohibited by local law, could also result in you being denied entry to your destination country. You are responsible for learning about the laws of the countries you intend to visit.
Learn more about cannabis in the workplace.
Specific employers
- Beacon Community Services
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Burnside Gorge Community Centre
- Cridge Centre for the Family
- Esquimalt Neighbourhood House
- Fairfield Gonzales Community Association
- Fernwood Community Centre
- James Bay Community School Centre
- John Howard Society of Victoria
- Our Place Society
- Victoria Cool Aid Society
- Victoria Women's Transition House Society
Education (K-12)
- Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
- Education Canada
- Jobs in Education
- Make a Future: Careers in BC Education
Victoria area school districts
- School District 61 (Greater Victoria)
- School District 62 (Sooke)
- School District 63 (Saanich)
- School District 64 (Gulf Islands)
Other Victoria area schools
Education (post-secondary)
BC post-secondary institutions
- BCIT
- Camosun College
- Capilano University
- Douglas College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Royal Roads University
- Simon Fraser University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Trinity Western College
- University of British Columbia
- University Canada West
- University of the Fraser Valley
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of Victoria
- Vancouver Island University
Short-term freelance work is becoming more popular and more possible, thanks to sites that connect talent to need. Here are just a few sites to get you started:
- Fiverr (international)
- Workhoppers (North American focus)
- UpWork (a place for employers to find freelancers, plus some useful resources to get started as a freelancer)
- Govjobs (links to federal, provincial and municipal job posting sites across Canada)
Municipal/regional
- Capital Regional District
- Central Saanich
- Civic Info BC (job postings at the municipal level across BC)
- Civicjobs (job postings at the municipal level across Canada)
- Esquimalt
- Langford
- North Saanich
- Oak Bay
- Saanich
- Sidney
- Sooke
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- View Royal
Provincial/territorial
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Federal
International
- Pacific Sport Vancouver Island
- Sport Information Resource Centre
- YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island
- Teamwork Online (jobs in sports and entertainment)
Recreation centres and facilities
- Saanich Parks and Recreation
- SEAPARC Recreation
- Esquimalt Recreation
- Oak Bay Recreation
- Panorama Recreation Centre
- West Shore Parks and Recreation
Summer camps
Victoria area shopping centres
Specific employers
- Butchart Gardens
- Horne Lake Caves
- Oak Bay Marine Group
- Orca Spirit Adventures
- Prince of Whales
- Victoria Carriage Tours
- Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort
Cruise lines
- Cunard
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Page Marine Crews
- Princess Cruise Lines
- Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises
Transportation
Work outside Canada
Consider working outside Canada to travel while you gain work experience. Learn how to prepare and then explore opportunities.
- GoinGlobal: research tool providing country-specific resources (Subscription sponsored by UVic Co-op and Career)
Inclusive hiring programs
Many businesses or HR recruitment agencies have employment equity programs to level the playing field of employment for people who have been historically excluded or marginalized due to their unique identities, such as, but not limited to, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, socioeconomic status, etc.
Learn about how to identify inclusive employers, and explore examples of inclusive hiring programs:
- Work-Able Internship Program: The Work-Able Internship Program is a paid twelve-month BC Public Service work experience program for recent post-secondary graduates who self-identify as having a disability. Temporary residents in Canada with proper work authorization (e.g., post-graduation work permit or other open work permits) to cover the entire duration of the 12-month work term and who meet the program eligibility criteria are welcome to apply. If you missed this year's deadline to apply, monitor the BC Government website for the next cohort.
- Microsoft Global Diversity and Inclusion Program
- Career Edge Internships: Career Edge eliminates barriers to employment by connecting Canadian employers to job seekers through a paid internship model that effectively lays the foundation for Canada’s future workforce.
- PRISM Employment Support Service: PRISM Employment Support Service (ESS) is a strengths-based, trauma-informed employment support program for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults living in BC. Prism ESS is a partnership program between QMUNITY and YWCA Metro Vancouver.
Looking for employers with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion? Explore Canada's best diversity employers.
Federal government jobs
We've put together some resources for seeking employment with the Government of Canada. Learn about the application, general information about hiring initiatives and more.
Provincial government jobs
Learn about work opportunities with the Government of British Columbia, including information about the application process.