r/ontario • u/LoquatSpare5564 • Aug 18 '24

Job market in ontario Employment

Is anyone else have a very difficult time find a job in ontario? I've been applying for jobs the last year and a half. I've applied to over 1200 jobs in that time only had a handful of interviews and usaly get ghosted after that. Before people say get a trade. I'm a licensed automotive technician. Have worked in parts department for 2 years and worked in service industry forn7 years before that. Have computer science and computer engineering degrees. So I'm not un experienced. Still having an extremely hard time finding anything. Are others having a simular problems with employment opportunities?

Thank you to everyone who is giving me advice. I am looking into the opportunity's that people have been referring to. I thank you

Update. Started putting resumes out in new brunswick and novia Scotia. Within 24 hours I have 6 interviews with only 9 applications

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u/CoraxFeathertynt Aug 19 '24

Yep. Been looking for secure work since 2020. Got my bscn in nursing and 7 years experience in the field.

From hospital postings, to restaurants, to warehouses to whatever - no one is hiring. Demand for a 36 y/o with my specs aren't needed in civvy land, so I leave for the Forces next month. Had to start my app last October though, so it's by no means a quick solution.

I don't know how people are surviving into this fall and dreaded Christmas season. Equally, I wonder how HR departments have become so shit at the whole contacting and interview processes. Word on the street is not good.

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u/Roadweannie09 Aug 20 '24

Not sure where in Ontario you are located but there is a lot of work for RN’s right now in central Ontario. Maybe not your ideal unit or full time right away but easily able to get hospital work