Job Search Safety Tips
Warning: Legitimate Canadian job ads will not ask for any banking or personal information.
We recommend that you do not provide personal or sensitive information in your resume or in interviews, such as:
- your Social Insurance Number
- your age, marital status or birth date
- your driver's license number
- your health card number
- any banking or financial information, which includes credit card or bank account numbers and Personal Identification Numbers (PIN)
- money deposits
This information may be discussed with a prospective employer only after the hiring process has begun. If a job posting seems questionable please do not hesitate to contact the job site where you found it. If you suspect that you may be a target of fraud, or if you have already sent funds, report it.
Tips:
- Get familiar with common scam types
- Learn to recognize identity theft
- Create strong passwords
Newcomers
If you don't have Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident status, be aware of email immigration scams and immigration fraud.
Job Bank does not deal with immigration or admitting persons to Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the official source of information on these topics.
Employers
Protect your business:
- Recognize scams targeted at businesses
- Plan ahead for departing employees
- Take precautions against theft
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