Job scams
How to check if a job posting is real
Simple checks before you apply: the employer's own careers site, business registries in BC, Ontario and Canada, contact details, pay information, and red flags.
Guides for your first job
Practical guides for finding and starting your first job in British Columbia and Ontario.
Job scams
Fake cheque and money mule job scams
How fake cheque, overpayment, 'payment processing' and money mule job scams work, what happens to people who fall for them, and what to do and where to report.
Job scams
Text and WhatsApp job scams: how to spot them
Unexpected job offers by text or WhatsApp, 'task' jobs rating apps or liking videos, crypto deposits, and how to block, forward spam texts to 7726, and report.
Job scams
Job scams that target first-time job seekers
Fake job offers target students and newcomers. Learn the warning signs, how to check that an employer is real, and where to report a job scam in Canada.