Applying for a Job

To register and apply to job postings, you need to enter a user name, password, name, email address and phone number.

• If you don’t have an email address, you can create one at several websites that provide an email service. New online accounts cannot use an email address associated with an existing career account.
• You will need a password which you can easily remember, but is not obvious to others. Passwords are case sensitive.
• Read the instructions on all of the application pages. They help you to fill in the information that is required.

• If you already have a registered online career account, login to review current opportunities and to apply
• If you've forgotten your User ID and/or Password, please use the “Forgot Username or “Forgot Password” to reset it. Do not create a new account.

Once you find the position you're looking for click Apply for Job and follow the instructions to upload your resume / cover letter and complete the questionnaire. Once your application has been submitted:

• You will receive an email confirming that we received your application to the email address created during the account registration process. You can also view your application submission within your online Career Account under “My Job Applications”.
• If you need to change information or you want to attach a revised resume for a job that you have already applied to, you can do so by withdrawing your application and reapplying online for that job before the closing date.
• If you want to change your personal contact information you can do that online at any time.
• If you are no longer interested in a job and wish to withdraw your application, please log into your online Career Account and go to “My Job Applications” and withdraw your application.
• Due to the high number of applications the City of Hamilton receives, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

You can only attach one file; if you are submitting a resume and cover letter, they must be saved as one file before uploading.

Disable any Pop-Up Ad Blocker software you have on your computer. This type of software has shown to cause problems when attempting to attach resumes online.

Disable any third party toolbar add-ons that stop pop-ups, such as Google Toolbar. These add-ons may prevent you from viewing your resume attachment.

Please Note Please be advised resumes and/or other related documents/attachments older than two years are deleted from the City of Hamilton career site on a monthly basis in compliance with our data retention protocols. You are responsible to maintain copies of your resumes and other documents/attachments on your personal devices/digital workspace. 

If you are a foreign-trained professional, we encourage you to have your academic credentials evaluated prior to applying for a job to ensure we can interpret them accurately and compare them to Canadian equivalents.

For information about the evaluation of foreign credentials go to World Education Services (WES).

Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination. The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship.  If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.