CV & resume standards in Canada
This is the live market data our scanner applies when a resume targets Canada — not an opinion piece. The local document is the Resume / CV; here is what employers there actually expect.
What the document is called
Resume / CV
Paper size: Letter
Expected length
2 pages is the accepted norm (1 entry-level, up to 3 executive)
Photo on the CV? Never — including one can disqualify you
Employers discard resumes with photos (human-rights codes). Do not include one.
Personal data conventions
None — Canadian Human Rights Act and provincial codes.
Market conventions
- • US structure but 2 pages accepted
- • French required for Quebec employers; Canadian spelling
Check your resume against these standards
The free scan evaluates your resume against Canada's norms automatically — photo expectations, personal-data conventions, length, and the keywords your industry expects.
Scan my resume freeSource: the country-standards engine of this site's resume scanner. When the engine's data improves, this page updates with it.