So, if you've been looking for a different gig or are just curious to see what's out there, check these out.
From retail and food services to warehouse work, there's something for everyone.
Home Depot
Salary: Varies
Company: Home Depot
Who Should Apply: This major hardware company is looking for hundreds of employees in all types of roles across Canada. It's a perfect opportunity to become a cashier, a salesperson or to get some experience working in a warehouse.
The Benefits: The famously orange hardware store offers a whole host of benefits for its "permanent associates," as well as its part-time employees.
With your full medical, dental, life insurance and more, you also get maternity and paternity leave as well as days off for vacations, personal reasons, bereavement and tons of other reasons.
Add in a retirement plan and it seems like donning the orange and slinging lumber could be a great option!
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McDonald's Canada
Salary: Varies
Company: McDonald's Canada
Who Should Apply: This is great for anyone looking for job flexibility as well as some interesting perks
The Benefits: Full-time workers at the golden arches can get full extended medical benefits which include dental, extended health, disability and life insurance.
The company also has a program where workers can get advanced placement in business diplomas and degrees based on their experience working at McDonald's.
And with the company's many, many job openings, it could be a good place to slide your resume into.
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Canada National Railway
Salary: Varies
Company: Canada National Railway
Who Should Apply: Anyone who gets excited when they hear that train a-blowin' should consider applying, especially given there are over 400 jobs available right now
The Benefits: Choo! choo! All aboard the 'job perks' express!
At Canada National Rail, you have a lot of options to make your job sweeter. By working for the railroad company you are offered benefits for your physical, mental and financial well-being.
You can also be provided free training to get professional advancement, a flexible work schedule that comes with vacation, sick and stat days off, as well as support for those who have to look after children or the elderly.
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Costco Canada
Salary: Varies
Company: Costco Canada
Who Should Apply: There are openings across sectors, from cake decorators to pharmacists! Take your pick.
The Benefits: There are hundreds of openings at Costco locations across the country and the wholesale retailer has some extensive worker benefits with all premiums paid for.
If you work at Costco, you're eligible for extended healthcare, dental, retirement, disability, life insurance and an employee and family assistance program. You can also elect to cover your spouse or your children with the benefits.
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Bank of Montreal
Salary: Varies
Company: Bank of Montreal
Who Should Apply: Anyone who's looking for a job in finance, marketing, human resources and procurement, or something similar should consider this gig.
The Benefits: If working with money is your bag, BMO is hiring workers for a variety of roles in all of its sectors.
The national bank offers benefits like extended health and wellness, and vacation time, as well as maternity/paternity leave.
If you're looking to grow your professional skills, they have development programs for their employees, too.
Of course, they also have opportunities for a pension and employee share ownership -- getting you some actual stock in the company.
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Best Buy
Salary: Varies
Company: Best Buy
Who Should Apply: If you're looking for a career in retail -- and prefer wearing blue -- this is for you!
The Benefits: Best Buy is currently hiring for dozens of jobs right now, with options for both full-time and part-time workers.
Not only do you get to hang out with the latest gadgets, but workers get an employee discount. Plus, the benefits package is something you can shake a stick at.
There's a 100% company-matched pension plan, health coverage, and both an RRSP and TFSA program.
Best Buy or Best Place To Work? You decide.
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Nordstrom
Salary: Varies
Company: Nordstrom
Who Should Apply: For the fashion lovers out there, there are openings at Nordstrom stores across Canada.
The Benefits: The luxury department store is hiring and they're not just looking for retail workers, but those in food service and more.
Their benefits package comes with an employee discount (so you can get that Gucci belt for cheaper) as well as medical coverage and a company-matched retirement plan.
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Good luck out there, job hunters!
This article has been updated since it was originally published in September 2022.
This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.
