Research Guides: Career Information: Databases

Career Information & Exploration

Career Cruising This link opens in a new window
Canadian focused career and education information with interviews with experts in the field, career profiles and a quiz to match students with careers.

Company Directories

Scott’s Ontario Directories This link opens in a new window
Search company information on 75,000 Ontario companies, by product type, industry classification number, company name, geographic and demographic characteristics.
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Nexis Uni (+ QuickLaw) This link opens in a new window
To create a company list select:Search by Content Type > New Search: Company List > Click the “Create a Company List” Tab > Create a Company List using NAICS Codes > Choose the appropriate codes for your industry and hit “OK” > Use the drop down menu to choose Canada AND/OR Ontario > Type in the name of a city (or cities) of choice > Then click “Create” to start generating a list > A preview list is generated. You need to customize it to get the full list > Click the “Update Company List” Button

Once you have created your list, you can then download the list into Excel.

Researching Companies

CBCA Complete (PROQUEST) This link opens in a new window
Search the combined Canadian Business and Current Affairs databases: CBCA Business, CBCA Current Events, CBCA Education, and CBCA Reference.
Canadian Major Dailies (formerly Canadian Newsstand) (PROQUEST) This link opens in a new window
Full text access to major Canadian newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, the National Post, and the Toronto Star.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Find company and industry information to help you get a sense of the kind of company you are applying to. These reports can be useful when researching careers, writing job applications or preparing for interviews.
Associations Canada This link opens in a new window
Information on Canadian and International associations that represent industry, commercial and professional groups, registered charities and special interest groups.

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