How to Get Receptionist Jobs in Canada

Are you looking for front desk receptionist job openings in Toronto and across Canada? If yes, then take a deep look at current receptionist job vacancies available across various cities in Canada.

You can find part-time and full-time receptionist positions for students and foreign workers. Submit an online job application with your updated CV and job cover letter for the most suitable receptionist jobs in Canada.

Overview

Receptionist jobs are often considered part-time positions, short-term roles, or stepping stones on your overall career path. By joining as a receptionist can actually be an exceptionally fulfilling career path in itself, with great earning potential and development prospects.

It is a simple job with a good work-life balance, low-stress level, and wide prospects to advance, gets promoted, and earn higher salaries that would make many receptionists happy. Here are some receptionist jobs available in Canada with a chance of upward mobility, low-stress levels, and flexibility.

Salary of Receptionist Jobs in Canada

Receptionists are a highly demanding profession across Canada and you may get a chance to secure a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa either with or without a job offer.

Company	Hotel, Hospital, Business Group
Job Location	Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, Brampton, Calgary, Ottawa
Nationality	All Nationality Can Apply
Language	English, French
Education	Minimum High School or Equivalent Degree
Experience	Experience an asset
Salary Range	$12–$21 Per Hour/Provided with Job Title
Employee Benefits	Attractive Job Benefits and Perks

Receptionist Jobs Requirements in Canada

The primary qualifications for becoming a receptionist with no experience are a high school diploma and some familiarity with an office environment. Employers prefer a college degree or experience as an intern.

Qualifications

• Completion of minimum secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a one-year or two-year college or other programs for office assistants or receptionists or previous experience in a clerical position is required.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and good telephone manners in order to perform receptionist functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, de-escalation skills, and active listening are required to interact with a variety of internal and external customers.
• Proven superior customer service practices and experience. Experience in front-line customer service.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a high level of tenant/customer service, while respecting diverse cultures.
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Tact and diplomacy
• Proven history of reliability, attendance, and punctuality
• Demonstrated positive experiences working in a team setting as well as individually
• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Familiarity with TCH operations, services, and organizational structure
• Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Mail)
• The ability to speak in another language(s) would be an asset
• Ability to use various computer software including email, internet, TCH intranet, word processing, spreadsheets, etc

Additional Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent telephone, interpersonal, and customer service skills are required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are required.
• Good written communication skills are required.
• Good organizational and time management and prioritization skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure required.
• Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations required.
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and standards is required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset.
• Understanding appropriate behaviour required working successfully in a diverse working group

How to Immigrate to Canada as a Receptionist?

This article explains to you how to Immigrate to Canada as a Receptionist. There are thousands of foreign receptionists just like you planning to work in Canada in the coming years. Find out how to grab the opportunity.

You may have read on the internet resources that obtaining a job offer to relocate to Canada is a need for accessing the Express Entry process, however, as a Receptionist, you have other possibilities for securing your Canada Visa right away.

For freshers, Receptionists are qualified to apply for Canada Immigration under the Canadian Government’s Immigration program since there is such a high demand for Receptionists in Canada that the occupation has been added to the targeted occupations list, also known as the NOC list (National Occupation Code In-Demand List).

Administrative Assistants Code 1241 is the code for receptionists on the NOC list. This is fantastic news for international receptionists wishing to live and work in Canada.

The Express Entry program in Canada is not a visa class at all, it is simply a database for employment that the Canadian Government uses to select skilled workers for a permanent residency visa. In that case, if you are looking to immigrate to Canada as a Receptionist, you will be looking at the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

How to Find Receptionist Jobs in Canada?

Finding receptionist jobs in Canada is much easier. Because there are hundreds of recruitment agencies and online job portals, where you can explore a wide range of opportunities. As a new and highly competent Permanent Resident of Canada, you are eligible to work full-time right away. Receptionist jobs in Canada are frequently better compensated than those in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia, and Canadian labour legislation recognizes the need for a healthy work-life balance.

Receptionists looking to immigrate to Canada to work under 1241 in the NOC category list, might be able to work under the following job titles/positions:

• Administrative Assistant
• Administrative Secretary
• Appointment Secretary
• Personal Secretary
• Private Secretary
• Contracts Secretary
• Executive Secretary (Except Legal And Medical)
• Finance Secretary
• Human Resources Secretary
• Loans And Grants Administrative Assistant
• Office Administrative Assistant
• Recording Secretary
• Sales Secretary
• School Secretary
• Secretary (Except Legal And Medical)
• Taxation Service Secretary
• Technical Secretary
• Church Secretary

Canadian Job Bank is the largest job portal where you can find the latest receptionist jobs in Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, Brampton, Calgary, Ottawa, and many other locations across Canada.

Similarly, Indeed Canada for jobs is another great resource for getting receptionist job openings in your nearby location.

Latest Receptionist Job Vacancies in Canada

Below is the list of job vacancies with salary details for Receptionists in Canada. Explore all available positions and submit a job application for the most suitable job offer:

JOB TITLE	COMPANY NAME	LOCATION	SALARY	ACTION
Receptionist	EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS	Saskatoon (SK)	Starting at $14/hr.	Apply
Receptionist	Alps Roofing Solutions	Gravenhurst (ON)	$18.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	BRIGHTWATER SENIOR LIVING OF CAPITAL CROSSING	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Peverill & Associates Inc	Lower Sackville (NS)	$30,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	IRIS	Sept-Îles (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Employment Network Canada Inc.	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Medical receptionist	Noronha Optometry Proffesional Corporation	Oakville (ON)	$16.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	COGIR Immobilier	Saint-Jérôme (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Damara Day Spa	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	SOURCE OFFICE FURNISHINGS	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Cannington Veterinary Services	Cannington (ON)	$16.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Colonial Veterinary Hospital	Navan (ON)	$16.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Lallemand Solutions Santé	Montréal (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Lilian Cazacu Notary Corp.	Langley (BC)	$30,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	TOMMY GUN’S ORIGINAL BARBERSHOP	Saskatoon (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Wagner Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre	Parkhill (ON)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Mastercrete Construction Inc	Burlington (ON)	$20.00 hourly	Apply
Dental receptionist	DeBenetti Dentistry	Hamilton (ON)	N/A	Apply
Dental receptionist	Ironwood Dental	Guelph (ON)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Rapid Equipment Rental Limited	Mississauga (ON)	$34,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	Bromwich+Smith	Calgary (AB)	$39,000.00 annually	Apply
Dental receptionist	DR. NARGES KHALAJ-SAVOJBOLAGH INC.	North Vancouver (BC)	$29.00 hourly	Apply
Office receptionist	Taylor Ford Lincoln	Moncton (NB)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Le Groupe JLD-Laguë	Carp (ON)	N/A	Apply
Dental receptionist	Fairview Dental Center	Pointe-Claire (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Employment Network Canada Inc.	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Damara Day Spa	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	SOURCE OFFICE FURNISHINGS	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Medical receptionist	Noronha Optometry Proffesional Corporation	Oakville (ON)	$16.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Optimal HR	Scarborough (ON)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	TOMMY GUN’S ORIGINAL BARBERSHOP	Saskatoon (SK)	N/A	Apply
Dental receptionist	Ironwood Dental	Guelph (ON)	N/A	Apply
Reception clerk	Déneigement Techni-snow – Groupe Vert Plus	Gatineau (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Rapid Equipment Rental Limited	Mississauga (ON)	$34,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	Bromwich+Smith	Calgary (AB)	$39,000.00 annually	Apply
Dental receptionist	Fairview Dental Center	Pointe-Claire (QC)	N/A	Apply
Dental receptionist	DR. NARGES KHALAJ-SAVOJBOLAGH INC.	North Vancouver (BC)	$29.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Le Groupe JLD-Laguë	Carp (ON)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Flaman Sales Ltd.	Saskatoon (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	CANADA GOLDEN COOKING OIL LTD.	Moose Jaw (SK)	N/A	Apply
Reception clerk	CHILDREN’S DENTAL CLINIC REGINA	Regina (SK)	N/A	Apply
Medical receptionist	Yorkview Medical Centre	Toronto (ON)	$17.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionists	Dr. T.F. Lee, Optometric Corporation	Burnaby (BC)	min. $17.00 max. $20.00 per hour	Apply
Receptionist	City of Burnaby	Burnaby (BC)	$26.34 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Premier Tech	Rivière-du-Loup (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Anixter Canada Inc.	Mississauga (ON)	N/A	Apply
Reception clerk	Crotone Kitchens Inc.	Montréal (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist, hotel	GESTION HOTEL DRUMMOND INC.	Drummondville (QC)	$14.82 hourly	Apply
Receptionist, hotel	HOTEL CARREFOUR ST-JEROME INC.	Saint-Jérôme (QC)	$16.00 hourly	Apply
Hotel receptionist	Complexe Hôtelier La Cache du Domaine Inc.	La Malbaie (QC)	$14.75 per hour	Apply
Hotel receptionist	Motel Aux Portes du Soleil	Baie-Saint-Paul (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	DR ALEX MAH	Markham (ON)	$15.00 to $18.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	ClearOne Badminton Centre Ltd.	Richmond (BC)	$16.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Steeves and Rozema Enterprises Ltd	Sarnia (ON)	$14.25 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	E&A Labour Supply Ltd	Delta (BC)	$19.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	David Aplin	Winnipeg (MB)	$13.50 to $15.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Inland Steel Products Inc	Saskatoon (SK)	$15.00 to $20.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Streamline Accounting	Edmonton (AB)	$16.00 to $20.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Visionmax Eye Centre	Edmonton (AB)	$18.00 to $21.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	TNB Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Ltd.	Westville (NS)	$15.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Crosbie Job Insurance	St. John’s (NL)	$30,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	Bespoke Decor	Burnaby (BC)	$17.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Northern Health Region	The Pas (MB)	$17.31 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Deca Cables	Trenton (ON)	$20.00 to $25.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	WORLD IMMIGRATION NETWORK INC.	Toronto (ON)	$14.25 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Kingswood Interiors Ltd	Calgary (AB)	$42,000.00 to $48,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	W. Les Thistle Law Office	Mount Pearl (NL)	$15.00 to $20.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Campus Estates Animal Hospital Professional Corporation	Guelph (ON)	$17.00 to $20.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Body Vision Fitness Inc	Richmond Hill (ON)	$14.25 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Centre de Correction vertébrale de Québec	Québec (QC)	$15.50 to $18.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe Sanidro inc.	Saguenay (QC)	$16.00 to $17.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Centre de Correction vertébrale de Québec	Pont-Rouge (QC)	$15.50 to $18.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	MTI Canada inc.	Lévis (QC)	$18.00 to $24.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Hôtel le Georgesville	Saint-Georges (QC)	$13.50 to $17.57 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	CHAND KAPOOR, CPA, PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION	Concord (ON)	$35,000.00 to $40,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	RécréOFUN	Trois-Rivières (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	ALBI le Géant	Laval (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	ALBI le Géant	Saint-Eustache (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	BJC	Sainte-Julie (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Le Monastère	Sherbrooke (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Sodel Ltée – Montréal	Saint-Laurent (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Les Résidences Soleil	Sainte-Julie (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	PMA Assurances	La Tuque (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Guy Tessier inc.	Saint-Damase (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe DPJL inc.	Brossard (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe DPJL inc.	Vaudreuil-Dorion (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Lépine Cloutier – Athos	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Les Hôtels Jaro	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Dermapure	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Amerispa	Cantley (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Option Subaru	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe Québéco inc. – Plomberie St-Jovite	Mont-Tremblant (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Amerispa	Montréal (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe Cloutier	Gatineau (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	General Contracting	Montréal (QC)	$19.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	American Iron & Metal	Lévis (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Premier Tech	Rivière-du-Loup (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Glasgow Lobster Suppers	Hunter River (PE)	$13.00 to $14.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Northern Health Region	The Pas (MB)	$17.31 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Huttopia Sutton	Sutton (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Hotel et Pavillons Le Petit Manoir du Casino	La Malbaie (QC)	$15.00 to $16.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	CHôtels Créateur de rêves	Scott (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Tutorat Pro	Blainville (QC)	$17.00 to $25.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	Les Résidences Soleil	Laval (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Ville de Kirkland	Kirkland (QC)	$42,137.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe Lokia	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Eurovia Québec	Carignan (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Grimard Optique	Sainte-Adèle (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Amerispa	Estérel (QC)	N/A	Apply
Medical office secretary-receptionist	CLINIQUE MEDICALE VAL-BELAIR	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Akrami and Associates	Mississauga (ON)	$18.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	American Biltrite	Sherbrooke (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	HUB International	Saint-Félicien (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Eurofins NSC Canada Inc	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Volkswagen de l’Estrie	Sherbrooke (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Alumico Architectural inc.	Montréal (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	ART Engineering Inc.	Carp (ON)	$36,000.00 to $40,000.00 annually	Apply
Receptionist	SRE Enterprises	Pitt Meadows (BC)	$19.00 hourly	Apply
Receptionist	FFUN Group	Wilkie (SK)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Groupe Cabico Inc.	Coaticook (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Biron – Groupe Santé inc.	Sorel-Tracy (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	La Cité Médicale	Québec (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Biron – Groupe Santé inc.	Saint-Hyacinthe (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Amerispa	Orford (QC)	N/A	Apply
Receptionist	Complexe Kia	Pointe-aux-Trembles (QC)	N/A	Apply

How to Apply for Receptionist Jobs in Canada?

If you are eligible to apply for Receptionist jobs in Canada, then you must have to follow the job application process to get hired as a receptionist. Here are the step-by-step instructions for how to apply for receptionist vacancies in Canada:

• Click on the “Apply Now” link provided after each receptionist job title [you will be redirected to the JobBank Canada website]
• Read all the job information very carefully [you may find the job description, duties, responsibilities, required education, and experience, license requirements, specific skills, work settings, work location, hiring company, etc.]
• Then click on the “Show How to Apply” button [you may find the email address or job application link]
• Submit your job application with an updated CV at the provided email address or fill up the online job application form completely and upload your CV/Resume]

Now you are done. Wait for the HR manager of the employer’s call or email regarding your receptionist job application.