Practical Resumes for Trades, Trucking, Warehousing & Caregiving
In construction, trucking, warehousing, and caregiving, supervisors do not want flashy graphic templates. They look immediately for your licence class, safety tickets (WHMIS, Working at Heights, Forklift, First Aid), and hands-on reliability.
Construction Trades Helper & General Labourer
Key Canadian Tickets & Licences for This Role (Click to add to your resume):
Pre-Written Canadian Bullet Points (Click to insert into your resume):
Prepared commercial concrete forms, scaffolding, and trenching across 12 municipal infrastructure sites while maintaining 100% OHSA safety compliance.
Operated skid-steer loaders, compaction plates, and power saws safely to keep daily framing and excavation schedules on target.
Loaded, unloaded, and staged 15+ tonnes of structural steel and lumber per shift in coordination with crane riggers and site foremen.
Trades-First ATS Format
Places WHMIS 2015, Red Seal, Forklift, and Class 1/AZ licences right below your summary.
Practical tip: Always state if you own CSA-approved steel-toe boots/PPE and whether you hold a clean provincial Driver’s Abstract / CVOR.
Quebec French & Bilingual CV Standards (Québec vs. France Terminology)
Applying in Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau, or bilingual federal regions? Ensure your French CV uses authentic Quebec terminology rather than European acronyms.
| Category | France / European Term (Avoid) | Quebec Standard Term (Use This) | Recruiter Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Bachelor’s | Licence (Bac+3) | Baccalauréat universitaire (3 ou 4 ans) | In Quebec, "Baccalauréat" means a university degree, never high school. |
| Graduate Master’s | Master 1 / Master 2 (Bac+5) | Maîtrise (avec ou sans mémoire) | Include MIFI Évaluation comparative if completed outside Canada. |
| Technical College | BTS / DUT / BUT (Bac+2) | DEC technique (Cégep — 3 ans) ou AEC | Cégep sits between high school (DES) and university in Quebec. |
| Vocational / Trades | CAP / Bac Pro | DEP (Diplôme d’études professionnelles) | Required for construction (CCQ), healthcare (PAB), and skilled trades. |
| Driver’s Licence & Contact | Permis B · GSM / Portable · E-mail | Permis Classe 5 · Téléphone cellulaire · Courriel | Standard OQLF & SAAQ terminology expected by Quebec employers. |