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Newcomers

Now that you're here and settled in, you'll need to find a job if you don't already have one. Where do you start? Desjardins has a few tips for you on the subject.

What you need to know about working in Canada

  • To work, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN). To apply for a social insurance number, go to a Service Canada office.
  • You can work part-time, full-time, of start your own business. Desjardins also offers a full range of financial products and services to business owners.
  • Before you start your job search, get together al the documents you need: letters of recommendation, degrees and diplomas, resume, etc.
  • You can find job offers online (e.g. Job Bank, Emploi Québec), in local newspapers and in recruiting agencies.

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Desjardins, en employer of choice

Desjardins is the largest private employer in Quebec. It offers a wide choice of jobs in a various fields throughout Quebec and in several Canadian provinces. Desjardins offers a work-life balance and competitive salaries and employee benefits.

Find out more about careers at Desjardins by visiting the Career section.

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Employee testimonials

"I visited the websites of several Canadian financial institutions and what attracted me to Desjardins was its cooperative nature, which fits in with my values"
- Zoubir Kadi, Financial Services Agent, Caisse du Nord de Sherbrooke
From Algeria

"My integration at Desjardins was very easy, no matter in which component I worked."
- Yue Ying Ma, Senior Analyst, Desjardins Global Asset Management (Montreal)
Born in China

To read other testimonials, see Employee testimonials.

Desjardins Distinctive Offer

If you are health-care or business professional, or a professional entrepreneur, you can benefit from the Distinctive Offer. It's a financial solution tailored to your professional needs.

Find out more about the Desjardins Distinctive Offer.

Will your credentials be recognized? Diplomas obtained outside Canada may be assessed for Canadian equivalency.

Find out more about getting your skills recognized.
Do you belong to a professional order? If you do, you will need to obtain a permit and be a member in good standing of your professional order in Canada.

Find out more about professions governed by a professional order.


How to open an account
From abroad
Online Online
By phone At Carrefour Desjardins
Canada and the U.S: 1-877-875-1118
Other countries (call collect): 1-514-875-6794
Once you've arrived in Canada
Online Online
By phone By phone
1-800-CAISSES (1-800-224-7737)
At Carrefour Desjardins At Carrefour Desjardins
Montreal area: 514-875-4266
Elsewhere in Quebec and Canada: 1-877-875-1118
At the caisse At the caisse
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