Looking for a job in Ontario?

Here’s good news: Ontario businesses expect to hire more workers at least through the end of 2010.

That’s according to the an annual employment survey, conducted by Toronto law firm Rubin Thomlinson LLP.

And of the companies planning to hire, nearly 85% indicated that they’re looking for full-time staff. Only 28% were hiring part-timers, and roughly 39% were expecting to bring workers in for short-term or project-specific contracts.

If you’re looking for a job, not surprisingly, you’d better be Internet-savvy. More than half of the employers surveyed use both the Internet and company websites to find new employees. Social networking is becoming more important as well, with about 12% of companies using social networking tools in their recruiting process.

Still, don’t neglect more traditional channels. About 40% of the respondents still use recruiters or employment agencies to locate job candidates.

For newcomers job hunting in Ontario, a good place to start is this helpful page from the Ontario Immigration website. Also check our “Finding a Job” page for links to job listings in Ontario and across Canada.

Help Wanted photo by bgottsab (flickr)