Edmonton businesses need seasonal workers, and this presents an amazing opportunity for you. Seasonal jobs in Edmonton are a great way to augment your income.

Between retailers looking to augment holiday staff, the abundance of hospitality opportunities that accompany Edmonton’s busy winter tourism season and preparing for the snow (and all that comes with it – maintenance and removal) – prime time is now.

Employers are under pressure when hiring seasonally and have to get high volumes of staff onboarded quickly. In the Edmonton job market, you will need to be ready to compete and your ability to compete will be critical to your success, especially in a city that is seeing record migration which always means competition in the job market. This is not to mention the droves of students who will be coming home for the holidays and looking for winter work.

Here are some quick tips for being ready to compete for seasonal jobs in Edmonton:

1.   Make sure your resume is up to date, complete with all contact information and make sure it the absolute best presentation of you.
2.   Ensure you have your references organized.
3.   Obtain a social media background check on yourself to double check that you haven’t engaged in something problematic that an employer could potentially see.
4.   Many, many jobs require that you have a criminal record check in Edmonton. Obtaining your criminal record check in advance can expedite the decision to hire you.

The less a potential employer must do to validate that you are the right choice, the higher probability you will be the choice. Background checks have become common place in larger organizations, and you should expect to need them.

Clean background checks are a huge sell point and when submitted with an application enable you to advance in the hiring process, faster, in most companies.

So where can you look for seasonal jobs in Edmonton?

  • You can start in the more obvious places like job boards.
  • You can also consider making a list of targeted companies that would be likely to offer seasonal work and submit your resume proactively.
  • Perform searches on Google to see who has announced positions or is promoting job fairs.
  • Leverage your social media and the influence of your contacts and post that you are looking for opportunities.

With consistency, effort and preparedness, a seasonal job (and second income) is there to reach out and take. Here are some resources to get you started:

We wish you good luck in your job hunt and hope you found this blog helpful. For more information about preparing to look for seasonal employment please visit tritoncanada.ca.