Where to Find a Job in Canada: Four Tips to Find Employment Now

Are you looking for work or want to change jobs? 2013 may be your year, with the latest report from the Bank of Montreal stating that one in four businesses will be looking to expand their workforce.

But it also comes with a familiar complaint from those hiring: good workers are hard to find.

With 73 per cent of businesses included in the recent survey saying they'll be looking for new employees, the survey also revealed that it's harder to attract the talent needed for growth in expansion in their industries.

So job seekers - where to go? what to do?
According to the BMO Hiring Outlook Report, manufacturing and retail industries are in desperate need of skilled workers - and the recession has made it harder for them to find the right people.

For those willing to move, resource-driven provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan, both of which have unemployment rates of less than five per cent, are places where there are plenty of employment options.

Got your eye on a large corporation? They're more likely to hire in the next year, and they've taken advantage of low interest rates to invest in expansion, technology and as a result, new employees, especially if you're looking for an entry-level position.

Looking for a contract instead of full-time employment? Keep your eye on small companies, who are looking to hire and fuel the non-traditional employment trend.

Making yourself employable means showing off your skills, be more flexible in your work schedule and get your technology up to speed - you'll be the catch for any company.