Resume for Canada 🇨🇦
Employers in Canada expect a resume of at most 2 pages, written in British English, with dates as MMM YYYY. A photo is never. Below are the exact conventions, and 600 verified openings currently listed on Veyra.
Document name
Resume
Maximum length
2 pages · 500–800 words
Photo
Never include one
Dates & spelling
MMM YYYY · UK English
Personal details to include
- • City, Province
- • Phone
- • Work authorization
Leave these off
- • Photo
- • Date of birth
- • Marital status
- • Gender
Including these can create discrimination risk for the employer, and many will discard the application rather than handle it.
Section order that reads correctly here
- 01 — Professional Summary
- 02 — Core Skills
- 03 — Professional Experience
- 04 — Education
- 05 — Certifications
- 06 — Projects
- 07 — Languages
Getting through the screening system
- • Mirror the exact job title used in the posting
- • Avoid headers/footers for contact info
Local market notes
- • State work authorization clearly (PR, citizen, open work permit)
- • Canadian-equivalent credential notes help for international education
Wording locals expect
Résumé→Resume
Mobile→Phone