Canada resume format: header and sections
Letter size (8.5 x 11 in) | 1-2 pages | Reverse-chronological | PDF
Header: Name, phone with country code, email, LinkedIn, and city and province, for example 'Toronto, ON' or 'Pune, India - relocating to Calgary, Feb 2027'.
Work status line (optional): 'Open work permit' or 'Permanent resident' if it helps employers see you can start without sponsorship.
Professional summary: 3 lines with years of experience, field and two key strengths with a result.
Experience: Title, company, city and country, month and year. 3-5 bullets with outcomes. Explain lesser-known Indian companies in a few words, such as 'a 2,000-employee IT services firm'.
Education: Degree, institution, country, year. Add credential evaluation (for example WES) if you have one.
Skills and certifications: Technical skills, Canadian certifications if any, and languages (English and French levels).
Remove: Photo, date of birth, gender, marital status, religion, father's name, passport number and a 'Declaration' line.