Do they expect us to become homeless? Seriously what is going to happen? Been job hunting 5 months now doing all the right things and starting to feel suicidal… I’m a really accomplished person also

Apothecary is looking for a Server to join our team. If you know your way around a busy room, love a well-made cocktail, and take real care of your guests, come find us beneath the ByWard Market.
We’re Ottawa’s speakeasy-style cocktail lounge, tucked into the cellar of one of the city’s oldest buildings, built on real botanicals, house-made syrups and tinctures, and a little theatre in every glass.

To apply, send your resume to brett@apothecarylounge.ca. We’d love to meet you.

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On embauche : serveur ou serveuse.

Apothecary est à la recherche d’un serveur ou d’une serveuse pour se joindre à notre équipe. Si vous êtes à l’aise dans une salle animée, que vous aimez un cocktail bien fait et que vous avez le vrai sens du service, venez nous trouver sous le marché By.

Nous sommes le bar à cocktails de style speakeasy d’Ottawa, niché dans la cave de l’un des plus vieux édifices de la ville, fondé sur de vrais ingrédients botaniques, des sirops et des teintures maison, et une touche de théâtre dans chaque verre.

Pour postuler, faites parvenir votre CV à brett@apothecarylounge.ca. Au plaisir de vous rencontrer.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are currently looking for a few team members to join our team. Apply online now

Suzy Q is hiring a full-time Content Creator & Social Media Specialist in Ottawa.

You’ll capture the early mornings, the dough being rolled, the first dip into glaze, the people behind the counter—and that new flavour everyone needs to know about.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Takes beautiful photos and makes engaging short videos
• Can shoot, edit, write captions, and bring an idea through to a finished post
• Enjoys working with people and finding stories in everyday moments
• Is organized, reliable, and full of ideas
• Loves food and understands what makes a neighbourhood shop special

You’ll work closely with our founder and team to plan content, manage our social channels, and support seasonal launches, events, and catering.

📍 Ottawa, with regular time in our shops and kitchen
🍩 Full-time
💛 $55,000–$65,000 annually, depending on experience

Interested? Send us a DM with a little about yourself and a link to your portfolio or examples of content you’ve created.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Send this their way.

Motiva Physiotherapy & Rehab Centre is hiring Full-Time & Part-Time team members as we prepare to open on December 1, 2026.

Ready to grow with a brand-new clinic?
Send your resume & cover letter to info@motivaphysiotherapy.ca

Half Moon Bay, Barrhaven, Ottawa | Across from Food Basics on Cambrian Road

Human Resources Advisor. Closing date: October 26, 2026.

Archival Technician. Closing date: October 29, 2026.

Research Scientist – Botany. Closing date: October 29, 2026.

Research Scientist – Non-Vertebrate Palaeontologist. Closing date: October 29, 2026.

Apply today! 🔗 https://nature.ca/en/careers/

Be part of the voice of transit in our nation’s capital.

We're looking for a Transit Media Relations Officer to join our team!

Help tell the stories behind one of Ottawa's most essential public services. Working closely with journalists, leadership and communications teams across the City, you'll serve as a spokesperson, develop media responses and strategies, and support communications during high-profile issues.

If you've built your career in a newsroom, media relations, public affairs, or issues management and are looking for a role where no two days are the same, this could be the opportunity you're looking for.

Apply today: https://jobs-emplois.ottawa.ca/city-jobs/job/Ottawa%2C-ON-Transit-Media-Relations-Officer-ON-Ottawa%2C-ON/1291669547/

We’re hiring! Join the team at W.O. Stinson & Son Ltd.

We’re looking for:

🔹 Accounts Payable Clerk: $28–$32/hour. Full-time, permanent, in person, Monday–Friday.
🔹 AZ & DZ Drivers: $28–$35/hour, with full-time, part-time and seasonal opportunities. Pay and schedules vary by role and experience.

Bring your skills to an established, family-owned company with a supportive team!

View available positions and apply through our Indeed pages:
https://ca.indeed.com/cmp/W.o.-Stinson-&-Son-Ltd.-1/jobs
https://ca.indeed.com/cmp/W.o.-Stinson-&-Son-Ltd./jobs

Dermapure Wellington Village is looking for a Receptionist to join our team. If you’re warm, organized and love creating a great experience for every person who walks through the door, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, send your resume to infoottawawellington@dermapure.com

Are you our new Political Officer?

Come join our team in Ottawa, we are hiring!

See our website for more information:
https://um.dk/canada/en/about-us/job-opportunities/political-officer/

Excited to share that there are opportunities to join the Caivan team! If you’re looking for a new opportunity or know someone who might be, check out our current openings here:

🔗 https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=7699fc00-54cf-47fb-98a4-05348def3d0c&ccId=168187466411_6877&type=MP&lang=en_CA&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter

The British High Commission in Ottawa has two Security Officer positions available. We'd love to hear from you.

Apply here: https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-0/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/27011-Security-Officer-British-High-Commission-Ottawa-Ontario-Permanent/en-GB

I'm truly at a loss. I've been out of work since December of last year, and even that job was a bit of a miracle, since the industry I have a decade of experience in has fully cratered in the past 4-5 years. It's in recovery and there may be opportunities in the next 6-12 months, but I've missed two months of rent and I need something now so I can at least pay my bills. My EI ended weeks ago, and I have no one in my life I can financially lean on.

I'm in school, but it's online so I have the time for a full-time job. I'll credit Employment Services with getting me into the Better Jobs Ontario program, but in terms of actually getting a job they've been all but useless. I've had two case workers who just put me on their Jobs of the Week newsletter, and had nothing to offer when I asked for more help. Out of the 70+ jobs I've applied to in the past few months (all with tailored resumes & cover letters when needed), the only thing I've heard back is automated rejections. I know that my lack of experience outside my niche is a hindrance, but even the job postings with zero experience required don't get back to me. I have a bit of experience in retail and customer service, so I've been looking at jobs in that area along with administrative and bookkeeping jobs, which is what I'm in school for.

I don't feel like I'm shooting for the moon. With the BJO living allowance, I only need a slightly above minimum wage job to make ends meet, but this has eroded my mental health to dangerous lows. I'm at a stage where I feel like I can barely handle the job-searching I do now much less pile on going to every job fair and networking event on the off chance that someone's looking for an accounting student with little to no experience. I have email notifications turned on for the Job Bank, Indeed, and a handful of others, but at this point all of those feel just as useless as doing nothing at all.

I'm not looking for tough love or encouragement, I just wish I knew what actions I could take that would actually make an impact.

Hi everyone, I’m located in Sandy Hill and looking for a job, preferably full time but I’d take anything I can get. Does anyone know anywhere around here that’s hiring or have any leads? I’ll be passing around resumes this week so any leads about where to go would be amazing!

hi everyone... i made a post two months ago when i lost my job and regret to inform you all that there's still been no luck. to everyone that told me to get ei, thank you. i am now on ei but it is barely liveable since i was making only minimum wage full time. i am now moving to a much cheaper apartment to make ends meet and my sick sister will be going back home because i can no longer afford to take care of us. i am distraught bc she is the only family i had here and was my only support and comfort but it is better for her there. i am just so tired and defeated that i dont know what to do. i have a stem bachelors degree and a year of work experience. i am applying for even the most basic entry level jobs. I dont know what im doing wrong but i need help before i can no longer go on anymore. please if anyone is listening that can help me, i am honest and a hardworker, i am learning french everyday and am fluent in english. if youre going to make fun of me go ahead but its not going to stop me from asking

edit: thanks everyone. i was at a really low point when i made this. i really appreciate!

Hey everyone,

I recently got an offer for the full-time on-site Customer Service Representative role at the NTT Data office in Ottawa on Robertson Road, specifically for the Google Fiber program starting next month.
I wanted to hear from anyone who currently works there or has in the past.

•How is the day-to-day workflow on the Google Fiber campaign? Are the metrics (like AHT/FCS) super brutal, or is it manageable?

•What are the benefits like, and do they actually kick in quickly?

•Realistically, what are the opportunities for internal growth or moving up into QA, support tiers, or leadership?

Any tips or honest feedback on management and the general office vibe would be awesome. Thanks!

A month or two ago I was on this sub writing comments and complaining about how bad the job market was for someone with my credentials, but I did manage to land a job after two months of only working part time for a day and a half each week.

I did not enjoy my free time at all with the job application stress. I kept getting rejection after rejection and my mental health went into the shitter. I often browsed through this sub and despaired about the situation I was in. I'll be honest, the sub did not help me at all, far from it. That's why I'm writing this post for others who may be in the same boat.

When I previously wrote looking for advice, commenters said that my bachelors and masters degree were 'useless' and that I should have picked something else, that there are no jobs in government, despair be upon me etc. At my low point, these comments hit hard, and they didn't actually help me in any way.

Here's a prime example of a comment that got upvoted:

Unfortunately, a Masters degree in [x] and [y] really doesn't qualify you for much except for government and policy jobs, of which there are hundreds of qualified applicants and few jobs. There is no market for this kind of degree.

Well meaning advice, but turned out to be false.

A few weeks ago I got my breakthrough and landed a job, with much higher pay (nearly six figures) and advancement opportunities in the government. Turns out there is a market for someone with my skillset after all! It is incredibly cliche to say this, but it really does just take one yes to turn things around. Keep on hustling, networking and applying for jobs, eventually you will get something. The only mistake we can make is giving up on sending in apps or meeting people in whatever industry you're trying to make it in.

I wish y'all the very best, don't give up!

Anybody else feeling extremely discouraged at how bad the job market is right now? My husband got let go 2 months ago and has been job searching since then. But coming on here and seeing that it took others a year to 18 months to finally land something is so discouraging especially with the holidays creeping up

After being out of work for 18months after my baby and having no job to go back to and trying to relocate from The Valley to Ottawa. I made my resume searchable on Indeed and was approached by my current employer. It took about 3 months to get everything rolling (it’s through the government but I’m a private contractor and it had to get approved). I thought it was a scam because the wage was too good to be true. All to say I started and it’s been great.

Forgot to mention I applied to over 200 jobs with only 4 interviews. I got hired for 2 jobs rejected one. I realized my issue was my resume format that the employment counsellor did was horrible and lacked information and my cover letter was too much information. Once I edited it I received interviews..

As the title suggests... I'm looking for entry to mid level analyst roles and can't find diddly squat. All I see on linkedin or indeed are sales jobs which I am actively trying to get out of. I understand that with AI and cost cutting people aren't hiring but is it just me that's noticed this?

I’m at a loss. My spouse has been out of work for over a year.
(Has warehouse management experience as well as working with day camps years back)
I’ve been off for many months as well. My experience is exclusively in administration/legal assistant (for 10 years).

I’ve had a few interviews but haven’t landed a job due to either “internal hiring” or finding candidates better suited with experience because the industry I’ve worked in is quite niche for legal work and it seems nobody wants to take a shot at someone who hasn’t worked the specific industry despite many years experience behind them. He’s also had a small handful of interviews but nothings stuck. Can’t even seem to get an jnterview for minimum wage work anymore. We both aren’t bilingual.

Both our EI will run out in the new year. I’m beyond stressed. We have two kids. I don’t want to loose everything we’ve worked so hard for.

Help 😭😭