Frequently Asked Questions

JobFit is a Canadian job-search product that helps users compare jobs, review ATS resume fit, explore LMIA-related signals, and generate application drafts. It combines public job data, employer-posted information, and editorial guides so users can make more informed decisions, but it does not act as a government authority or guarantee outcomes.

Many public features are available without payment, including job browsing, guides, and several job-search tools. Product access and plan details can change over time, so the current pricing page is the best source for what is free today.

The matching workflow compares job data with your profile inputs such as skills, experience, location preferences, and salary expectations. Match scores are assistive only. They help users prioritize which jobs to review next, but they are not hiring decisions and they do not guarantee interviews or sponsorship.

LMIA stands for Labour Market Impact Assessment. On JobFit, LMIA-related tags are used as informational signals that a role or employer may be relevant to foreign-worker pathways. Users should still verify the current employer process directly because a tag is not a guarantee of sponsorship for every applicant or every opening.

From your account settings, you can configure alerts by province, category, job type, salary range, and LMIA-related preference. Delivery timing and alert behavior can change as the product evolves, so use the settings screen as the current source of truth.

Absolutely. When you open any job listing, you will see a Generate Cover Letter button. Click it, and our AI reads the full job description, cross-references it with your profile, and produces a tailored cover letter in about 30 seconds. The letter highlights the specific skills and experience that make you a strong fit for that particular role, rather than producing a generic template. You can generate cover letters in both English and French, and edit the output before saving or downloading. There is also a standalone cover letter tool at /tools/cover-letter if you want to create one without being on a specific job listing page. Each cover letter is unique to the job and your profile, so you never end up sending the same letter twice.

Start by creating an account and switching to the Employer role from your profile settings. You will need to complete your company profile first, which includes your company name, industry, location, and a brief description. Once that is done, navigate to Post a Job from your employer dashboard. Fill in the job title, description, requirements, salary range, location, and whether the position is remote, hybrid, or on-site. You can also specify NOC codes and LMIA status if applicable. The Free plan gives you one active job posting at a time, which is a good way to test the platform before committing to a paid plan. After submission, the listing goes through moderation before going live.

There are three tiers. The Free plan includes one active job posting and basic applicant tracking. The Pro plan bumps that up to 10 active postings and adds AI-powered candidate scoring, which ranks applicants by how well they match your requirements. Enterprise removes the posting limit entirely and unlocks the full AI suite, including AI-generated job descriptions, bulk applicant analysis, and priority support. Paid plans are launching soon, and you can sign up on the platform to get notified the moment they go live. Early sign-ups will receive a discount on the first billing cycle.

Every employer-posted job goes through a review before it appears on the platform. The moderation team checks for quality, accuracy, compliance with Canadian employment standards, and red flags like misleading salary claims or vague descriptions. This process typically takes less than 24 hours, and you will receive an email notification when your posting is approved and live. If something needs to be corrected, you will get specific feedback on what to fix. This step exists to protect job seekers from spam, scams, and low-quality listings, which in turn keeps the applicant pool stronger for legitimate employers.

This feature is coming with the Pro and Enterprise plans. The AI job description generator takes your basic inputs like role title, key responsibilities, and required qualifications, then produces a professional, inclusive, and Canadian-compliant posting. It handles the formatting, suggests competitive salary language, and avoids biased phrasing that could discourage qualified candidates from applying. You can also generate descriptions in both English and French simultaneously. The goal is to save you 30 to 45 minutes per posting while producing better results than a rushed manual write-up.

From your Employer Dashboard, click on any active job to see the full list of applicants. Each applicant entry shows their submitted CV, cover letter, and contact information. You can move candidates through a built-in pipeline with stages: New, Reviewing, Shortlisted, Interview, Hired, or Rejected. This keeps everything organized in one place without needing a separate ATS. On the Pro plan, each applicant also gets an AI match score showing how well their profile aligns with your job requirements, which helps you prioritize the most promising candidates when you are dealing with a high volume of applications.

An LMIA, or Labour Market Impact Assessment, is a document that a Canadian employer needs to obtain before hiring a foreign worker. The employer applies to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), and the government assesses whether hiring a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral impact on the Canadian labour market. A positive LMIA means the government has confirmed that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident is available to fill the role, clearing the way for the employer to extend a job offer to a foreign national. That positive LMIA is then used by the worker to apply for a Canadian work permit. Processing times vary depending on the stream and region, but typically range from a few weeks for high-demand occupations under the Global Talent Stream to several months for standard applications. On JobFit, jobs with a positive LMIA are clearly tagged so you can filter for them directly.

It can help you research roles that may be relevant to work-permit sponsorship by surfacing LMIA-related signals and clearer employer context. It does not guarantee that a specific employer will support your application, so each role still needs direct verification.

Definitely. A Post-Graduation Work Permit is an open work permit, which means you can work for any employer in Canada without needing an LMIA or employer-specific authorization. JobFit works perfectly for PGWP holders because you can search the full range of job listings, not just LMIA-tagged ones. That said, if you are thinking ahead to permanent residency, you might still want to pay attention to NOC codes and LMIA positions, since certain jobs and work experience count toward programs like the Canadian Experience Class or Provincial Nominee Programs. Your JobFit profile tracks all of this, so you can plan both your immediate job search and your longer-term immigration goals from the same dashboard.

NOC stands for National Occupational Classification, and it is Canada's standardized system for categorizing jobs. Every occupation gets a five-digit code that reflects the skill level and field of work. NOC codes matter because they directly impact immigration pathways. Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and LMIA applications all reference specific NOC codes to determine eligibility. On JobFit, job listings include their NOC codes when available, and our matching algorithm uses them to connect you with roles that align with your occupational background. You can also explore NOC codes through our tools section to find out which category your experience falls under and which related occupations might open up additional opportunities.

Every Canadian province and territory runs its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and the best one for you depends on your occupation, work experience, and language scores. Ontario runs the OINP, which has streams for tech workers, French speakers, and skilled trades. British Columbia's PNP is popular with tech professionals thanks to its dedicated Tech stream with faster processing. Alberta has been expanding its PNP streams and has a lower cost of living compared to Ontario and BC. Atlantic provinces like Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island offer the Atlantic Immigration Program, which has generally lower requirements and faster processing. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have strong PNP draws for in-demand occupations and tend to have lower CRS cutoffs. You can explore provincial job markets and immigration details on our dedicated provincial pages to find the best fit for your profile.

The cover letter generator uses Claude AI to analyze both the job description and your profile, then writes a cover letter that connects the dots between what the employer wants and what you bring to the table. It pulls specific details like your relevant skills, past roles, and certifications, and frames them around the job requirements rather than producing a vague, one-size-fits-all letter. You can generate the letter in English or French, and the output is fully editable, so you can tweak the tone or add personal details before sending it off. The whole process takes about 30 seconds. Each letter is generated fresh for every job, so there is no risk of duplicate content across your applications.

The Skill Gap Analyzer compares your current skills and experience against the requirements of jobs you are interested in, then shows you exactly where the gaps are. It identifies missing certifications, skills that need strengthening, and experience areas where you fall short. Beyond just pointing out gaps, it suggests specific steps you can take to close them, whether that means pursuing a particular certification, gaining experience in a certain area, or highlighting transferable skills you might have overlooked. This tool is especially useful if you keep getting passed over for roles and want to understand what is holding you back. You can run it against any job listing on the platform or against a general occupation category.

The score should be read as a prioritization aid, not as a certainty. It compares several signals such as skill overlap, experience relevance, location fit, and work-status context, but users should still review the job description and employer details themselves before applying.

Yes, the entire platform is fully bilingual. The interface, job search, filters, and all AI-powered tools work in both English and French. You can switch your language preference in your profile settings, and the platform will remember your choice across sessions. AI cover letters can be generated in French with the same level of quality and personalization as English. Job listings sourced from Job Bank Canada frequently include both English and French descriptions. This full bilingual support is particularly valuable for job seekers targeting roles in Quebec, New Brunswick, or federal government positions where French proficiency is a requirement or an asset.

No, and that is a deliberate design choice. The AI tools on JobFit are built to assist, not replace, human judgment. On the job seeker side, match scores and cover letter generation help you identify the right opportunities faster and present yourself more effectively, but you still decide where to apply and how to tailor your approach. On the employer side, AI candidate scoring helps prioritize a large applicant pool, but the hiring manager still reviews profiles, conducts interviews, and makes the final call. AI is good at processing large volumes of data and spotting patterns, but hiring decisions involve nuance, culture fit, and interpersonal dynamics that require a human being on the other end. We see AI as a way to remove busywork from the process so both sides can spend more time on the decisions that actually matter.

Yes, data security is built into the platform from the ground up. We comply with PIPEDA, which is Canada's federal privacy legislation governing how private-sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information. Your CV, profile details, and application history are never sold to third parties or used for advertising purposes. Your profile is only visible to employers you explicitly apply to, so there is no public exposure of your personal information. All data is encrypted both in transit using TLS and at rest using AES-256 encryption. We run regular security audits and follow industry best practices for access control and data retention. Full details are available in our Privacy Policy.

Send an email to hello@tryjobfit.com requesting account deletion, and we will process it within 48 hours. Deletion covers everything: your profile, uploaded CVs, generated cover letters, saved jobs, application history, and any job alert configurations. If you want a copy of your data before we remove it, just mention that in your email and we will send you a full export in a standard format. Once deletion is confirmed, the data is permanently removed from our systems and cannot be recovered. We designed this process to be straightforward because your data belongs to you, and you should be able to walk away cleanly whenever you choose.

The platform offers full support in English and French across every feature. The interface, navigation, search filters, AI tools, and email notifications are all available in both languages. Job listings appear in whichever language the employer or Job Bank Canada provides, and many listings include both English and French descriptions side by side. AI-generated cover letters produce natural, fluent output in either language, not just a machine translation of English content. You can set your preferred language in your profile, and the platform will default to that choice every time you log in. French language support is especially relevant for job seekers targeting Quebec, bilingual federal roles, or New Brunswick positions.

The fastest way is to email hello@tryjobfit.com or use the Contact page with a clear description of the issue. Response times vary, but product support and editorial feedback are typically reviewed within a couple of business days. If your issue involves a bug, include the page, steps, and any screenshot that helps us reproduce it.