Free guide · Updated 2026
How to write a CV for jobs in Canada (2026)
Canadian résumés are one or two pages, with no photo or personal data, in English (or French in Quebec). Local experience and volunteering are valued.
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Key CV rules in Canada
- Document name
- Résumé
- CV language
- English / French
- Photo
- Leave out
- Date of birth
- Leave out
- Marital status
- Leave out
- Maximum length
- 2 page(s)
- Paper size
- Letter
- Cover letter
- Recommended
- References
- Only on request
- Date format
- Month YYYY
- Signature at the end
- No
How to state your right to work
State "Open Work Permit", "Permanent Resident" or your permit type and validity.
Tips if you are moving from abroad
- No photo, age or marital status.
- French in Quebec.
- Include local volunteering.
- Mention your ECA.
Documents usually requested
- Work permit or PR
- Educational Credential Assessment
- Cover letter
- References ready
Frequently asked questions
Photo?+
No.
English or French?+
English in most provinces; French in Quebec.
How long?+
One or two pages.
Official sources
These are common conventions, not laws. Always check each job ad and official sources.
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