Finding the right job, or the right hire, takes more than a generic search. WomenAtWork.ca is Canada's dedicated job board built around one focus: connecting women with employers who are actively hiring across every province and territory. Whether you are searching for your next role or trying to fill one, here is what the platform offers and how to use it.
Quick takeaways
- WomenAtWork.ca is a Canada-wide job board built specifically to connect women with employers, from entry-level roles to leadership positions.
- Job seekers can create a profile and browse postings from federally regulated employers, return-to-work programs, and trades and STEM pipelines.
- Employers can post roles, reach a targeted and motivated talent pool, and support Employment Equity Act goals through WomenAtWork.ca for employers.
- The site signposts provincial pages so job seekers and employers can narrow their search by region.
- Both audiences can get started free by browsing the current listings before creating an account.
What WomenAtWork.ca Is (and Who It Serves)
WomenAtWork.ca sits at the intersection of two needs that do not always meet efficiently on general job boards: women looking for meaningful, well-matched work, and employers who want to reach them directly. Instead of sorting through postings that were never framed with a female job seeker in mind, users land on a board where every listing has already been screened for that audience.
For Job Seekers
If you are searching for work in Canada, WomenAtWork.ca gathers postings from federally regulated employers, provincial government agencies, healthcare systems, financial institutions, and private-sector companies that have made hiring women a stated priority. You can filter by province, industry, and experience level, and set up a profile once instead of re-entering your resume on every application. Job seekers can browse current openings and build a profile at WomenAtWork.ca for job seekers.
For Employers
On the other side, employers use WomenAtWork.ca to post open roles directly to a talent pool that is already looking for opportunities in Canada. This matters for organizations working toward Employment Equity Act targets, for HR teams trying to diversify a historically male-dominated department, and for hiring managers who simply want fewer, better-matched applications instead of a flood of unqualified ones.
The Canadian Hiring Landscape for Women
Understanding why a site like this exists starts with understanding the regulatory and structural landscape it operates in.
Federally Regulated Employers and Employment Equity
Federally regulated employers in Canada, including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, and Crown corporations, operate under the Employment Equity Act. The Act requires these employers to identify and remove barriers in hiring, promotion, and retention for four designated groups, one of which is women. In practice, this means federally regulated employers often maintain active outreach programs and dedicated recruiting channels aimed at expanding the pool of women who apply. WomenAtWork.ca gives these employers a direct channel to that audience, and gives job seekers a place to find postings from organizations that have already committed to equity-focused hiring.
Beyond Federal Regulation
Provincial and territorial employers are not bound by the federal Employment Equity Act, but many voluntarily adopt similar diversity and inclusion commitments, particularly in sectors like healthcare, education, and public administration. WomenAtWork.ca includes postings from these employers as well, so the board is not limited to federally regulated organizations alone.
Finding Work Through WomenAtWork.ca
For job seekers, the practical value of the site comes down to how quickly you can go from browsing to applying.
Building a Profile That Gets Noticed
A complete profile on WomenAtWork.ca should include your current resume, a short summary of the type of role you want, and your target location or provinces. Employers searching the platform can filter by these details, so an incomplete profile is easy to overlook. Update your profile after every meaningful career change, not just when you are actively job hunting, since some employers browse profiles proactively rather than waiting for applications.
Provincial and Regional Postings
Because the Canadian job market varies significantly by province, from resource-sector hiring in Alberta and Saskatchewan to financial services concentrated in Ontario and Quebec, WomenAtWork.ca organizes postings by region. This makes it easier to see what is actually available near you instead of scrolling through national listings that are not realistic options given your location or willingness to relocate.
Trades and STEM Pipelines for Women
One area where WomenAtWork.ca puts particular emphasis is on skilled trades and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) roles, sectors where women remain underrepresented relative to the overall Canadian workforce.
Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Roles
Skilled trades postings on the platform include apprenticeship openings, journeyperson roles, and positions with employers who partner with provincial trades certification bodies. If you are considering a trade like electrical work, plumbing, welding, or heavy equipment operation, these listings often come from employers who have existing mentorship or onboarding supports in place for women entering the trade.
STEM Career Pathways
On the STEM side, postings range from entry-level technical roles to senior engineering and data positions. Employers who post STEM roles on WomenAtWork.ca are frequently looking to diversify technical teams that have historically skewed male, which can translate into stronger onboarding support and more visible advancement paths for women who join.
Why Employers Post on WomenAtWork.ca
For HR teams and hiring managers, the case for using a targeted platform comes down to efficiency and compliance, not just good intentions.
Reaching a Targeted, Motivated Talent Pool
Posting on a general job board means competing for attention against thousands of unrelated listings, and much of the resulting applicant pool may not align with diversity goals. Posting on WomenAtWork.ca puts a role in front of candidates who are specifically using the platform because they want to work for employers that prioritize hiring women. That alignment tends to produce applications that are a closer match, which saves screening time on both sides.
Supporting Diversity and Compliance Goals
For federally regulated employers, documented outreach to underrepresented groups is part of Employment Equity Act reporting. Posting open roles on a platform like WomenAtWork.ca provides a concrete, trackable outreach channel. For employers outside federal regulation who have set internal diversity targets, the same logic applies: a dedicated channel makes progress toward those targets easier to demonstrate. Employers can review the current posting options at WomenAtWork.ca for employers.
Return-to-Work and Career Re-Entry Support
A significant share of the Canadian workforce includes women who have taken time away from paid employment for caregiving, parental leave, or other reasons, and who are now looking to re-enter the workforce. Returning after a gap can be harder than a typical job search, since some employers filter out resumes with employment gaps before a human ever reviews the application.
WomenAtWork.ca includes postings from employers who explicitly welcome return-to-work candidates, often through structured re-entry programs that include refresher training, mentorship, or a phased ramp-up to full-time hours. If you are returning to the workforce after time away, look for these postings specifically. They tend to come from employers who have already built processes to support a successful transition back, rather than expecting a returning candidate to catch up on their own.
How to Get Started
Getting started on either side of the platform takes only a few steps.
For job seekers, the first move is to browse current openings without committing to a full profile, so you can see whether the postings in your province and field match what you are looking for. From there, building a complete profile takes about as long as updating a resume, and it lets employers find you as well as the other way around.
For employers, the process starts with reviewing what a posting includes and how it reaches candidates, then setting up an account to publish the first role. Most HR teams post an initial role to test response quality before committing to a broader recruiting campaign on the platform.
FAQ
Is WomenAtWork.ca only for entry-level roles?
No. Postings span entry-level, mid-career, and leadership positions across industries, including senior technical and management roles. The platform is not limited to any single career stage.
Does my company need to be a certain size to post a job?
No minimum size is required to post. Both large federally regulated employers and smaller organizations use the platform, and employers can review posting options at WomenAtWork.ca for employers.
Is WomenAtWork.ca free for job seekers?
Yes, browsing openings and creating a job seeker profile is free. There is no cost for candidates to search postings or apply to roles listed on the platform.
Is there a category for women returning to work after time away?
Yes. The platform includes postings from employers who run structured return-to-work programs, which are worth searching for specifically if you have taken an employment gap and are re-entering the workforce.
Does WomenAtWork.ca cover trades and STEM jobs, or mostly office roles?
Both. The platform features dedicated sections for skilled trades apprenticeships and journeyperson roles as well as STEM career postings, alongside traditional office-based positions.
How does WomenAtWork.ca relate to the Employment Equity Act?
Federally regulated employers use the Employment Equity Act framework to guide hiring practices for underrepresented groups, including women. WomenAtWork.ca gives these employers, and others with similar voluntary commitments, a direct recruiting channel to support that goal.
Get Started Today
Whether you are hiring or job hunting, WomenAtWork.ca serves both sides of the market. Employers can review pricing and post a role at https://womenatwork.ca/employers. Job seekers can browse openings and create a profile at https://womenatwork.ca/job-seekers.