Successfully finding employment and finding a job may be two very different things. If you are looking for a job, go fill out plenty of applications. If you want to be successful in finding employment and perhaps a career, you need to research and prepare yourself for the opportunity when it arises.

An important key to accomplishing your goals will be to prepare yourself fully for your job search. You will need to understand about the job search process and you will need to understand what is happening on the other side of the interview desk.

Simply, you will need to understand the process.

Start your job search on a solid foundation by understanding how the process works.

Recognizing Employment Opportunities

Spend the time necessary to analyze both yourself and the job market.

In analyzing yourself, utilize a combination of testing instruments and career counseling. These tools are available as resources in Employment Options .

In analyzing the job market, you will discover if the perfect job for you exists or if further training or education is required.

Labour Market Information

Small Business Means Big Business

There are more than 30,000 Small Businesses in Manitoba; that represents more than 90% of all Manitoba businesses. Small business is defined as those having less than 50 employees. In Canada, Manitoba is well known as a leader in Small Business development. Small businesses employ thousands of Manitobans and should not be forgotten as an important resource for those seeking employment.

Manitobans are an educated and highly skilled people, even by the standards of a country that has the highest post-secondary education rate in the world. Many Manitobans have chosen to use their skills and education for self-employment , creating for themselves the perfect job.

Industry Economic Development and Mines (IEDM)

Manitoba Comunity Profiles

Manitoba First Nations Community Profiles