Role guides
Cashier jobs: what the work is like and how to get hired
What cashiers do, the skills employers look for, handling cash and age-restricted sales, where cashiers work in BC and Ontario, and how to get hired.
Guides for your first job
Practical guides for finding and starting your first job in British Columbia and Ontario.
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Cleaning, janitorial and housekeeping jobs
What janitors, hotel room attendants and store maintenance workers do, how to use cleaning chemicals safely under WHMIS, typical shifts, and how to get hired.
Role guides
Customer service jobs: service desks, call centres and post office counters
What customer service jobs at service desks, call centres and post office counters involve, the skills that help, and how to handle difficult customers safely.
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Delivery driver jobs: employee or app-based gig work
Delivery jobs as an employee or through an app: the licence you need, insurance for work use, pay rules for app-based workers in BC and Ontario, and taxes.
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Kitchen helper, prep and dishwasher jobs
What kitchen helpers, prep cooks and dishwashers do, how to stay safe in a busy kitchen, food safety certificates by province, age rules, and how to get hired.
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Overnight and night shift jobs
What overnight stocking and night shift jobs involve, safety rules for working alone at night, getting home safely, sleep tips, and whether night work pays more.
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Part-time jobs for students
Balancing school and a part-time job in BC and Ontario: hours and age rules, the student minimum wage, international student limits, summer programs and tax refunds.
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Pharmacy assistant and beauty advisor jobs
Front store, pharmacy assistant and beauty advisor jobs in drugstores, how an assistant differs from a regulated pharmacy technician, and how to get hired.
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Retail store associate jobs
What store and sales associates do, the skills that help, busy seasons, pay and uniform rules, Sunday and holiday work in Ontario, and how to get hired.
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Seasonal and holiday jobs
When stores and warehouses hire for the holidays and summer, how temporary jobs work, your rights as a temporary worker, and how to stay on after the season.
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Food service and barista jobs
What crew, barista, kitchen and dishwasher jobs involve, which food safety and alcohol certificates you need in BC and Ontario, and how tips work.
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Getting hired at a grocery store or pharmacy
Cashier, grocery clerk, stocker, front store and beauty jobs: what the work involves, how grocery and pharmacy chains hire, and what helps you get hired.
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Warehouse and stocking jobs
What overnight stocking and warehouse jobs involve: typical shifts, safety basics, steel-toe boots, overtime rules in BC and Ontario, and how to get hired.