Finding work that fits your skills, your schedule, and your career goals is hard enough without sorting through job boards that were never built with you in mind. WomenAtWork.ca is a Canadian job board focused on one thing: connecting women who are looking for employment and career advancement with employers who genuinely want to hire them. This page explains what the platform does, who it serves, and how both job seekers and employers can get started.
Quick takeaways
- WomenAtWork.ca is a Canada-focused job board for women seeking employment and for employers hiring in Canada.
- Job seekers can browse openings, build a profile, and target roles in federally regulated industries, return-to-work programs, and trades and STEM pipelines.
- Employers can post roles, reach a qualified audience, and support their hiring and workforce goals under the Employment Equity Act framework.
- The platform links out to provincial pages so you can narrow your search or your sourcing by region.
- It serves both sides of the market, so a single hire or a single application starts in the same place.
What WomenAtWork.ca is
WomenAtWork.ca is a dedicated Canadian job board. Unlike general-purpose sites that list everything from anywhere, it concentrates on the Canadian labour market and on roles where women are actively building careers. The goal is practical: fewer irrelevant listings, more postings from employers who have decided that hiring women is a priority.
The platform is built to be useful to two groups at once. On one side are women looking for work, whether that is a first job, a return after time away, a switch into skilled trades or technology, or a move into a more senior role. On the other side are employers, HR teams, and hiring managers who need to fill positions and want their openings seen by qualified women across Canada.
A single site for two audiences
Most job platforms make you guess whether they are built for candidates or for recruiters. WomenAtWork.ca is explicit about serving both. A job seeker and a hiring manager can use the same site for opposite goals, and the design keeps each path clear. If you are here to find work, head to the WomenAtWork.ca for job seekers area. If you are here to hire, the WomenAtWork.ca for employers area is where you post roles and review options.
For job seekers: what you get
If you are searching for work, the value of a focused board is time. You spend less of it filtering out postings that do not apply and more of it on roles that match where you want to go.
Browse openings across Canada
Listings on WomenAtWork.ca cover positions across the country. You can look at what is available nationally or narrow to your province or city. Because the board is Canada-focused, the roles you see reflect the Canadian job market, including its hiring practices, seasonal patterns, and regional industry strengths.
Build a profile that employers can find
Creating a profile lets you present your experience once and be discoverable to employers who are actively sourcing candidates. A complete profile that lists your skills, past roles, and the type of work you want makes it easier for a hiring manager to reach out to you directly rather than waiting for you to apply.
Target the paths that fit your goals
The board pays particular attention to a few high-opportunity areas for women in Canada:
- Roles at federally regulated employers, which include banks, telecommunications companies, airlines, rail and interprovincial trucking, and the federal public service.
- Return-to-work positions and programs designed for people re-entering the workforce after caregiving, study, or other breaks.
- Trades and STEM pipelines, where employers are working to bring more women into skilled technical and construction careers.
You do not have to fit a single mould to use the site. Whether you want a stable role in an established industry or a first step into a trade, the same profile and search tools apply.
For employers: what you get
If you are hiring, WomenAtWork.ca gives you a direct line to an audience you may struggle to reach on general boards: women across Canada who are actively looking for work and open to advancing their careers.
Reach a qualified, motivated audience
Posting on a general job board means competing for attention with thousands of unrelated listings. Posting on a focused board means your role is seen by candidates who are already the audience you want. For HR teams and hiring managers under pressure to fill positions quickly, that focus can shorten the time it takes to find strong applicants.
Support your workforce and hiring goals
Many Canadian employers have concrete reasons to broaden the pool of women they hire. For federally regulated employers, the Employment Equity Act sets out obligations around representation of designated groups, including women. Even where the Act does not directly apply, a growing number of organizations set their own targets for balanced hiring because it strengthens their teams and their reputation. A board built around this audience helps you source candidates in a way that supports those goals rather than working against them.
Post a role and review pricing
Posting is straightforward. You create a listing, describe the role and requirements, and publish it to the WomenAtWork.ca audience. You can review posting options and pricing in the WomenAtWork.ca for employers area before you commit, so you know what a listing includes.
The Employment Equity Act framework
Canadian hiring does not happen in a vacuum. The federal Employment Equity Act shapes how many large employers approach recruitment. It applies to federally regulated private-sector employers, Crown corporations, and the federal public service, and it identifies four designated groups, one of which is women. Employers covered by the Act are expected to identify and remove barriers to employment and to work toward a workforce that reflects the availability of qualified people in the labour market.
For job seekers, this framework is worth understanding at a high level because it explains why so many federally regulated employers actively welcome applications from women. For employers, it is part of why a targeted board is a practical sourcing tool rather than a nice-to-have. This is general context about how the Canadian hiring environment works, not legal advice; for questions about your specific obligations, consult the relevant official guidance or a qualified professional.
Why federally regulated roles matter
Federally regulated industries include some of the largest and most stable employers in the country. Banking, telecommunications, air and rail transport, and the federal public service all fall under federal jurisdiction. These sectors often offer structured career paths, benefits, and internal mobility, which makes them attractive for women looking to build a long-term career. WomenAtWork.ca surfaces these roles so they are easier to find.
Provincial pages and regional search
Canada is a large country, and the job market in British Columbia looks different from the market in Nova Scotia or Ontario. WomenAtWork.ca includes provincial signposts so you can move from a national view to a regional one. Job seekers can focus on openings near home, and employers can target candidates in the province where a role is based. If you are commuting-limited, caregiving, or simply prefer to work locally, regional filtering keeps your search realistic.
Return-to-work and career changers
A meaningful share of women re-enter the workforce after a break, whether for caregiving, education, health, or relocation. General job boards rarely account for this, and the gap in a resume can feel like a barrier. WomenAtWork.ca treats return-to-work as a normal and valuable path. Look for roles and employer programs that welcome candidates coming back after time away, and use your profile to frame the skills you built during that time rather than apologizing for the gap.
Career changers are in a similar position. If you are moving from one field into a trade, into technology, or into a management track, the board's focus on trades and STEM pipelines means you are more likely to find employers open to transferable skills and willing to train.
How to get started
Starting takes only a few minutes on either side of the market.
If you are job hunting
- Visit the WomenAtWork.ca for job seekers area.
- Create a profile with your skills, experience, and the type of role you want.
- Browse openings, filter by province or industry, and apply to roles that fit.
- Keep your profile current so employers who are sourcing can find you.
If you are hiring
- Visit the WomenAtWork.ca for employers area.
- Review posting options and pricing.
- Post your role with a clear description and requirements.
- Reach women across Canada who are actively looking for work.
FAQ
What is WomenAtWork.ca?
WomenAtWork.ca is a Canadian job board that connects women looking for employment with employers who want to hire them. It focuses on the Canadian market and on roles in federally regulated industries, return-to-work programs, and trades and STEM careers.
Is WomenAtWork.ca for job seekers or employers?
Both. Job seekers can browse openings and build a profile in the job seekers area, and employers can post roles and review pricing in the employers area. The same site serves both sides of the market.
What kinds of jobs are listed?
Listings span many industries across Canada, with particular attention to federally regulated employers such as banks, telecommunications, transport, and the public service, along with return-to-work roles and positions in skilled trades and STEM fields.
Can I use WomenAtWork.ca if I am returning to work after a break?
Yes. The platform treats return-to-work as a normal path and highlights roles and employer programs that welcome candidates re-entering the workforce. Use your profile to present the skills you have built, including during time away.
How do employers post a job?
Employers visit the employers area, review posting options and pricing, and publish a listing describing the role and its requirements. The listing is then shown to the WomenAtWork.ca audience of women across Canada.
Does WomenAtWork.ca give legal or immigration advice?
No. The platform is a job board offering practical job search and hiring tools. Any mention of the Employment Equity Act is general context about the Canadian hiring environment, not legal advice.
Get started on WomenAtWork.ca
Whether you are hiring or job hunting, WomenAtWork.ca serves both sides of the market. Employers can review pricing and post a role at WomenAtWork.ca for employers. Job seekers can browse openings and create a profile at WomenAtWork.ca for job seekers. One focused platform, two clear paths, and a Canadian job market that works better when more women are part of it.