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Canadian Resume Format With Skills and Volunteer Work
This template follows the Canadian resume format described by the Government of Canada Job Bank: two pages at most, contact details at the top, achievements with numbers, and no photo or personal details.
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US Letter paper, summary and skills first, volunteer work included, no photo or personal details.
- Paper
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
- Layout
- One column
- Font
- Arial
- Pages
- 1
- Files
- Word (.docx) and PDF
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What Job Bank says a resume should do
- Limit your resume to two pages and put the weight on recent experience.
- List your name, address, email and phone number at the top of the first page.
- Leave out age, marital status, religion and similar details, and never include your Social Insurance Number.
- Do not include a picture of yourself. Job Bank notes that a photo is not the norm in Canada.
- Include unpaid and volunteer work that shows your skills.
- Keep each section to five to seven bullet points and do not write I, my or me.
What is in the template
- Name, job title and one contact line.
- Professional Summary and Core Skills in two columns.
- Professional Experience with dates on the right.
- Education, Certifications and Licences.
- Volunteer Experience and Languages, with room for English and French levels.
Is a Canadian CV format different from a resume?
Job Bank, the job site of the Government of Canada, uses the word resume throughout its guidance. Follow that guidance whichever word the advert uses. The exception is an academic post that asks for a full list of publications: for that, use the academic format.
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- Job Bank (Government of Canada): How to write a good resume
- Template files: made by Dev Global Jobs and opened in Microsoft Word before publishing.
Sources last checked: 2 October 2026.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this template to apply from abroad?
Yes. Use your current address and phone number with the country code, and state your work permit or immigration status in one line if you have it.
What paper size does it use?
Letter, 8.5 by 11 inches, the standard size in Canada.
Should I put a photo on a Canadian resume?
No. Job Bank says a photo is not the norm in Canada and can lower your chances.
Do I list references?
Not on the resume. Have two or three ready and give them when asked.
Do I need a French version?
Write the resume in the language of the job advert, and show your level in English and French in the Languages line.
Is it free?
Yes. Word and PDF, no sign-up, no watermark.
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