Bilingual résumé examples and guide

How to write a Canadian résumé

Do

Keep it to 1 page early in your career, and 2 pages at most for most jobs
List your most recent job first (reverse chronological order)
Start with a short profile: 2–3 lines on who you are and what you offer
Show results with numbers: money saved, targets beaten, people led
Use the keywords from the job posting so applicant tracking systems find you
Give your city and province instead of your full address
List your languages and level, for example English (fluent), French (intermediate)
Save it as a PDF or Word file with a clear name, like Firstname-Lastname-Resume.pdf

Don't include

A photo
Your age or date of birth
Marital status, children or family details
Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Religion, nationality, health or other personal details
Salary history
Tables, columns or images that applicant tracking systems can't read
"References available on request" — bring a separate reference list instead

Education from outside Canada

Add the Canadian equivalent next to foreign credentials, for example "Bachelor of Commerce (assessed as equivalent to a Canadian bachelor's degree)". An Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from an organization such as WES helps employers understand your education. For regulated jobs, contact the provincial regulator.

Applying in Quebec?

Most Quebec employers work in French, so a French résumé (often called a CV) is usually expected. If the job asks for both languages, have both versions ready.

Résumé or CV?

In Canada, "résumé" is the usual word for a 1–2 page job application document. "CV" often means a longer academic or medical record, but many people, including Bilingo, use the two words the same way.

Write a short cover letter

Three short paragraphs: why this job, what you bring (with one example), and a thank-you. Use Canadian spelling, like "centre" and "labour".

Make the most of your two languages

Give your languages their own section

List each language with your level for speaking, reading and writing, for example "French: native · English: advanced (speaking and writing)". Add any test results, such as DELF B2, TEF or a federal Second Language Evaluation.

Have a version in each language

Send your résumé in the language of the job posting, and keep a version in your other language ready. A well-written second version is proof of your skills in itself.

Show languages at work

Don't just list them; show them in your experience, for example "Served 60+ clients a day in French and English" or "Translated training materials from English to French".

Want a head start? Get our Bilingual Resume Template, then upload your CV to your Bilingo profile.

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How to write a Canadian résumé

Do

Don't include

Education from outside Canada

Applying in Quebec?

Résumé or CV?

Write a short cover letter

Make the most of your two languages

Give your languages their own section

Have a version in each language

Show languages at work

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