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Free Canadian Resume Format Template
About this template
A resume laid out the way Canadian employers expect: no photo, age or marital status, a summary and skills section, reverse-chronological experience, and Canadian spelling and formats.
The sample is an administrative professional applying in Ontario. Replace it with your own.
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Layout: One-column
Preview: 1 supplied page
Dimensions: US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in (215.9 × 279.4 mm)
Font: Calibri
Compatible with: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PDF (exported from Word or Docs)
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How Canadian resumes differ
Close to US practice but with a few habits: two pages is normal even at mid-career, a 'Professional Summary' and 'Key Skills' block at the top is standard, no personal details beyond contact information, and Canadian English spelling. Newcomers should list credential recognition and language test results if relevant. For US applications, the Chronological Resume is the equivalent; for academic positions, the Academic CV. Two-page mechanics are covered in the two-page resume templates.
Format
Single-column, plain, Letter size. Canadian employers use the same applicant tracking systems as US ones, so follow the ATS-friendly guide. Other country and format layouts are under resume formats and styles and the CV templates page.
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