Your international experience, written for Canadian employers.
A specialist in your industry adapts your overseas resume to Canadian conventions after a one-to-one consultation - achievement-focused, free of unnecessary personal details and ATS-optimized. First draft in 3 business days and unlimited revisions until you're happy.
★★★★★4.9/5 from 737 Trustpilot reviews60,000+ careers since 2011
Your resume is written for the role you want next.
Every resume we write starts with a one-to-one consultation with your industry specialist. They draw out your story, ask the questions a template never would, and write your resume from scratch around your real achievements. No AI, no templates.
Make your overseas experience count in Canada.
Since 2011, Resume People has enhanced 60,000+ careers across 920+ professions. Skilled immigrants and internationally trained professionals often have exactly the experience employers need - it just isn't presented the way Canadian hiring managers expect. We fix that.
Specialist writers
A team of 65 resume writers, interview coaches and career coaches. We match you with a specialist in your profession, wherever you trained and worked.
Canadian conventions, done properly
No photo, date of birth, marital status, nationality or religion. Reverse-chronological, achievement-focused, Canadian spelling and usually two pages.
International experience, translated
We explain your overseas employers, scope and results in terms a Canadian hiring manager recognizes, so your experience reads as relevant to the role.
Qualifications presented clearly
We list overseas degrees, licences and certifications accurately and in plain terms. If you've had your credentials assessed, we show it clearly.
LinkedIn for a new network
Moving country often means building a professional network from scratch. We can align your LinkedIn profile with your resume so recruiters and contacts in Canada can find you.
ATS optimized and guaranteed
Built to pass applicant tracking systems. 98% of clients secure more interviews within 60 days. If you don't, we rewrite it free.
Strong experience overseas, but few replies in Canada?
Newcomers are often told their resume needs to look "Canadian". Here's what that usually means, and what we fix.
Your resume follows another country's conventions
A photo, date of birth, marital status or long personal profile is normal in some countries but not in Canada. Canadian employers expect a clean, reverse-chronological resume focused on what you achieved. We rebuild it to those conventions.
Employers don't recognize your past employers
A hiring manager in Canada may not know the company, scale or market you worked in. We add the context that matters - size, scope, sector and results - so your experience transfers on the page.
Your qualifications are hard to read
Overseas degrees, licences and professional designations can be confusing when they're listed without context. We present them clearly, and if you've had your credentials assessed or recognized, we show it.
You're applying consistently and hearing nothing back
The silence is rarely about your ability. It's about how your experience is framed, and whether it gets past the automated screen. We fix both sides: your value for the human reader, and a document that passes the filters.
Four steps to a Canadian-ready resume.
Assessment and strategy
Your writer reviews your current resume, identifies what doesn't fit Canadian conventions and researches the roles you're targeting - the skills, experience and achievements employers in Canada look for.
One-to-one consultation
Usually around an hour by phone or Zoom. Your writer draws out your strengths, results and goals, and the context a Canadian employer needs to understand your international experience.
Your resume, written from scratch
Your writer drafts, targets, designs and ATS-optimizes your resume in Canadian format, with Canadian spelling. First draft within 3 business days of your consultation.
Follow-up and revisions
A follow-up call to go through the draft together, then unlimited revisions until every part of it reflects you and your goals.
Your experience needs context, not just translation.
The things that get you hired - the project you delivered, the team you led, the market you grew - can get lost when a Canadian employer doesn't know where you worked. So before a word is written, your consultant sits down with you one-to-one to understand your career and how it fits the roles you want in Canada.
"Lorraine extracted from me skills I had forgotten and neglected to include, and made me realise how extensive my skill set was and how my previous CV was failing to do me justice."
Over 60,000 careers enhanced since 2011.
98% of clients secure more interviews within 60 days. Rated 4.9/5 from 737 Trustpilot reviews.
★★★★★4.9/5 from 737 reviews"I would like to say a huge thank you to Fiona for nailing my resume and LinkedIn profile. From the initial conversation right through to the delivery of the final products, she surpassed all my expectations."
"Starting my second career, I had no idea how to tie in my previous working life with a very different second career. Kerri succeeded in reflecting me perfectly on paper and making my previous experience seem indispensable to my new career path."
"Since David helped me redo my CV, I immediately started receiving multiple interview invitations. With the way the job market has changed, having a professionally crafted CV is more important than ever."
"I had a very basic and immature resume and she made it look extremely professional and in context to what I was applying for. Very quick to reply and nothing was an effort."
"The consultation questions really pulled out abilities and achievements I had been diminishing. The finished CV has given me confidence as I seek to transition out of my current industry after a career break."
"She literally helped transformed my Resume and ensured I was extremely satisfied with my Resume, Cover letter and LinkedIn optimization."
Complete peace of mind with our triple guarantee.
60-day interview guarantee
98% of clients secure more interviews within 60 days - if you don't, we rewrite and retarget it free.
Full money-back guarantee
Changed your mind, or landed the job before we start work on your documents? We offer a full, no-quibble money-back guarantee.
100% satisfaction guarantee
Unlimited revisions, so you can engage our service knowing you'll leave with a resume you're completely happy with.
Frequently asked questions.
Do I need to change my resume now that I'm in Canada?
Usually, yes. Resume conventions vary between countries. Canadian employers generally expect a reverse-chronological, achievement-focused resume, usually two pages, with no photo, date of birth, marital status, nationality or religion. We rebuild your resume to those conventions, with Canadian spelling throughout.
What personal details should I leave off my resume?
Leave off your photo, date of birth or age, marital status, nationality, religion and similar personal information. Your name, phone number, email, general location and LinkedIn URL are usually all you need. In short, don't put unnecessary personal details on your resume.
How do you present overseas experience?
We give Canadian employers the context they need - what the organization does, its size or reach, and the scope of your role - then lead with your results. The aim is for your international experience to read as directly relevant to the role you're applying for.
How do you list qualifications earned outside Canada?
We list each qualification with the institution and country, using clear, widely understood terms. If you've had your credentials assessed or recognized, we show it clearly. For the requirements of a specific regulator or assessment body, check directly with that organization.
Do Canadian employers want Canadian experience?
Many employers value it. We can't change your work history, but we can show clearly how your international experience transfers to the role, using the language Canadian employers use, and build every resume to get past applicant tracking systems for your target roles.
Can you help with my LinkedIn profile?
Yes. LinkedIn is a practical way to build a professional network in a new country. We can align your profile with your resume so recruiters and contacts in Canada can find you and see your experience clearly.
Can you guarantee I'll find a job?
No honest resume service can promise a job. What we guarantee is the work: 98% of clients secure more interviews within 60 days - if you don't, we rewrite and retarget your documents free of charge.
How do I get started?
The easiest first step is a free resume review - upload your current resume, even if it's in another country's format, and a specialist in your industry will tell you exactly what needs to change. You can also book a free consultation call, or call our team on +1 800 000 0000 (Monday to Friday, during business hours).
Do I need a resume or an academic CV?
Most clients need a resume. An academic CV usually runs to 5 pages or more and includes publications, research, teaching and awards. If you don't work in academia or research and don't have those sections now, a resume is the better fit. Learn about academic CV writing.
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