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Toronto Resume Formatting Rules
What Toronto recruiters actually expect — different from global defaults in several key ways.
Photo policy
Do NOT include a photo — standard practice in Canada to avoid unconscious bias. Omit it even if your photo is professional.
Paper size & length
US Letter (8.5×11") · 1 page for under 5 years experience; 2 pages for experienced professionals. Keep it concise — Toronto hiring managers follow the North American 1-2 page norm strictly.
Personal details
Do not include date of birth, marital status, or SIN. Include LinkedIn URL and GitHub for tech roles. Mention Canadian work authorization status (Citizen, PR, PGWP, or requiring LMIA) — this is frequently asked early in the process.
ATS systems used by Toronto employers
Canadian banks (RBC, TD, Scotiabank) use Workday. Tech companies (Shopify, Wealthsimple) use Greenhouse or Lever. iCIMS dominates mid-market Canadian companies. Canadian employers respond well to quantified achievements with $ values — "Grew revenue by $2.3M" scans better than percentage-only metrics.
Top Toronto Employers
Optimise your resume for the companies that actually hire in Toronto.
Where Toronto employers post jobs
- LinkedIn Canada
- Indeed Canada
- Workopolis
- JobBank (govt)
- Monster Canada
Peak hiring months in Toronto
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Build My Resume FreeToronto Resume FAQs
- Should I include a photo on my Toronto resume?
- No. Canadian employment law (Canadian Human Rights Act) prohibits discrimination based on protected grounds. Including a photo can cause unconscious bias rejection. Toronto hiring managers follow the same no-photo standard as the United States.
- What format do Toronto employers expect?
- North American reverse-chronological format. 1 page for under 5 years, 2 pages for experienced professionals. US Letter (8.5" × 11") paper size — not A4. Left-aligned, clean sans-serif font (Calibri, Arial), 11pt. Include a professional summary or 3–4 achievement bullet points at the top.
- Should I mention Canadian experience on my Toronto resume?
- Yes — if you have it. "Canadian experience" is an informal prerequisite at many Toronto employers. Highlight any Canadian internships, co-op terms, volunteer work, or academic projects prominently. If applying as a new immigrant, lead with globally-transferable achievements and consider a skills-based (functional) resume format to de-emphasise the Canadian experience gap.
- How do I quantify achievements on a Toronto resume?
- Use dollar values where possible: "Grew B2B revenue by C$1.2M in Q2 2025" beats "Significantly grew revenue". Toronto hiring managers, especially in finance and consulting, respond strongly to dollar-denominated metrics. Use C$ to signal Canadian market experience.