How do I add a job posting to the Healthjobs website ?
The healthjobs website only displays postings on behalf of the recruitment areas and does not except job postings from outside sources. To inquire about adding your postings, please contact your health region.
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How do I access my Healthjobs account ?
In the previous version of the Healthjobs website, you accessed your account using a username and password that you entered in your account details. In the new Healthjobs website, your username is now your email address. You can use the same password you have always used, but you will now need to use the email address that you listed in your account details as your username. Once you access your account you can change your password at any time.
For security reasons, if you no longer use, or cannot remember the email address that you had entered in your healthjobs account, you will have to register for a new account. Registration is free and easy and will give you access to all the new features that are part of the new healthjobs website.
If you have further questions, you can send the site administrator an email from the contact page .
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What do I do if I forget my password ?
If you still use the same email address that you had entered in your Healthjobs account but cannot remember your password, you can click on “Forgot Your Password ?” from the login page. Once you enter the email listed in your account, your password will be emailed to that address.
If you no longer use, or cannot remember the email address that you had entered in your healthjobs account, you will have to register for a new account. Registration is free and easy and will give you access to all the new features that are part of the new healthjobs website.
If you have further questions, you can send the site administrator an email from the contact page .
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Do I have to register to view the job postings available on the Healthjobs website ?
No, all the job postings on the Healthjobs website are available to all website visitors. However, registering for a free account with the Healthjobs website gives you access to a variety of new features designed to improve your job searching experience.
Some of the new features of the Healthjobs account include:
Resume Database:
Once you register you'll be able to upload your resume and contact information for all human resources professionals from the recruitment areas to browse and search for.
Apply For Jobs Online:
When browsing job postings on the Healthjobs website, registered users have the option to "Apply Online" from the job posting side menu. This feature automatically sends your resume and contact information to the Healthjobs Employer that created the posting.
Be Alerted About New Jobs
By setting your own personal criteria you can choose to be automatically notified by email when any newly posted job meets your specifications.
If you have further questions, you can send the site administrator an email from the contact page .
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Why should I register for a Healthjobs account ?
Registering for a free account with the Healthjobs website gives you access to a variety of new features designed to improve your job searching experience.
Some of the new features of the Healthjobs account include:
Resume Database
Once you register you'll be able to upload your resume and contact information for all human resources professionals from the recruitment areas to browse and search for.
Apply For Jobs Online
When browsing job postings on the Healthjobs web site, registered users have the option to "Apply Online" from the job posting side menu. This feature automatically sends your resume and contact information to the Healthjobs Employer that created the posting.
Be Alerted About New Jobs
By setting your own personal criteria you can choose to be automatically notified by email when any newly posted job meets your specifications.
If you have further questions, you can send the site administrator an email from the contact page .
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Are there any particular regulations and/or licensing requirements that I must meet prior to being able to be employed in Alberta’s health care industry ?
Depending on the nature of the position, many of the employment opportunities listed on the Healthjobs website may require that applicants be regulated under the Health Professions Act or similar legislation, prior to commencing employment.
Click here for more information.
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Where can I get information about living in Alberta?
The best resource would be to visit our living in Alberta page, which covers everything from quality of life to festivals and events. There are also many links to other very informative websites: http://www.healthjobs.ab.ca/living_alberta.aspx
If you have further questions, you can send the site administrator an email from the contact page .
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How do I know that my application and resume was reviewed by HR staff? Will I be notified when my application is reviewed?
When you apply to a posting through the Healthjobs website, your contact information and resume are delivered to recruitment staff for processing. Once this email message has been delivered, you will receive an email message confirming that your information was sent. This is the only confirmation that you will receive from the Healthjobs website.
Due to the volume of applications, unless otherwise stated on the original posting, only successful applicants will be contacted by recruitment staff. If you require additional information, or have concerns that your information was not delivered, please contact the HR office at the location of the postings for which you are applying. Contact information for each office can be found on the Healthjobs website at this link http://www.healthjobs.ab.ca/partners/default.aspx
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How do I withdraw an application for a job?
If you wish to withdraw an application for a position, please contact the health region to which you have applied and ask that it be withdrawn. Contact information for each office can be found on our recruitment areas page.
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I just registered for the site but can’t log in to my account, why ?
Here are some common reasons why you would not be able to log into the system:
1. You have not successfully registered for the healthjobs website.
Note: Once you have completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link that must be clicked to activate your account. Until this link is clicked, your account will not be activated. If you did not receive the confirmation email, ensure that your junk email has not captured the message, or try registering again.
2. You are actually registered for another AHS website
Many job postings are listed for AHS locations that have their own websites and application login areas. If you had previously registered for one of these sites, please note that your login information from these other websites will not allow you to access the Healthjobs website. You must register separately to access the healthjobs system. Click here to register.
3. You entered a different email address or made a spelling error during the registration process.
Once you have completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link that must be clicked to activate your account. Until this link is clicked, your account will not be activated. If you did not receive the confirmation email, ensure that your junk email has not captured the message, or try registering again. If you entered the wrong email address, you will have to complete the registration process again correcting your mistake.
4. You are attempting to log in at another site.
Some of the AHS Areas who's job postings are hosted on Healthjobs.ab.ca have their own web-based recruiting system which requires that users register there before they can apply. Because they are separate from the Healthjobs system, the username and password you used to register here will not work at these sites.
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I have chosen NOT to let my contact info be available to other HR Professionals. If I save my resume and cover letter on the site, is it still private?
If you have chosen not to make your information available in your account preferences, then no HR staff will be able to access your information by searching the database. Your information will only be available to HR when you apply to a posting online and the system sends them an email with your cover letter and resume. System data is accessed by Alberta Health Services only and is not made available to any private companies or contractors.
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After registering for my free account and logging in I tried to apply for a job and was asked for my username and password again and it did not work. Why?
Some of the health regions who’s job postings are hosted at Healthjobs.ab.ca have their own web-based recruiting system, and require users to sign up and upload/fill in their resume there to apply for a posting. Below are examples of what you would see when applying directly through the Healthjobs website, on the Calgary & Area website or the Edmonton & Area website. If you find that you are directed to one of these non-Healthjobs pages for your application you may need to register separately at that location to apply.
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I have a question about a particular job posting.
The Healthjobs website is designed to show all the job postings from the various AHS areas around Alberta and allow users to apply to them, but we do not post or fill the jobs ourselves. If you’d like to send inquiries such as this to AHS recruiters, you may find the contact info you need at the Alberta Health Services website here.
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I did not get my account activation email. What do I do now?
- Check your email application's spam or junk folder or filter.
- add siteadmin@healthjobs.ab.ca to your safe sender list so that the email is not identified as junk or spam (See example below)
- Check that you’re trying to register/log in from the correct email address.
- Please note that some emails may be blocked by your ISP (internet service provider).
- Try completing the registration process again, being careful to ensure that you spell your email address properly.
- If you're still having trouble after the above steps, send us an email from the contact form.
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How can I use the search feature to find the jobs I am looking for?
The “Title/Keywords” field is where you enter the job title or keywords related to the type of position you are looking for. Note that this field searches through job titles only and not job descriptions. Only job postings that have ALL of the keywords you have entered in their titles will show up in the results. An example of a good title/keyword would be “Registered Nurse” or “Licensed Practical Nurse”. To get a broader spectrum of results enter a more general term such as “Nurse”.
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How come the location I want to work at is not shown as an option when I choose locations?
When choosing location criteria, be aware that only locations with active job postings will be visible in the menu.
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Why do I get no results from certain areas when searching for common job titles?
In some cases, the various AHS areas use different/unique terminology to describe postings. If you find that one or more particular area shows no jobs matching a term, try using different terms, or view all of that area’s postings to see what terminology they are using.
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Why don't you show certain criteria for some jobs?
Some AHS areas do not list some criteria in their job postings. For example: only some AHS areas list unit/department in their job postings.
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Where can I see a history of jobs that I have applied for?
Inside your Account you will see a tab called "Posting Activity". Within this tab is another tab called "My Online Applications" where you can go to view all of the applications you have submitted for each job you have applied for.
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How do I add postings to "My Saved Postings"?
When you are perusing postings and find one that you think may be right for you, but want to finish considering others, you can click "Add To My Saved Postings", and it will add it to a short list of positions in your account under "Posting Activity".
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I had a posting saved in "My Saved Postings" and its gone now. Why is this?
When a job posting has been filled or otherwise become inactive, it will be removed from your "My Saved Postings"
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Where do I view "My Saved Postings"?
Postings that you choose to add to "My Saved Postings" will be listed in your account in the "Posting Activity" section. Use this to create a short list of postings that seem right for you.
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How can I use a different resume or cover letter when applying for different jobs?
In your account profile you can upload as many resumes and cover letters as you wish, and/or click "Manually create your online resume" to fill in forms and create your own online resume right from the site. When you apply for a position, you are presented with a drop-down menu which allows you to choose from your uploaded resumes and cover letters or your manually created online resume.
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What format should my uploaded resume or cover letter be?
Currently the only format which can be uploaded into your healthjobs account is Microsoft word. This is because Microsoft Word Documents are the most widely used document format and can be read by all AHS recruiters.
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Can I choose which resume or cover letter I want to use when I apply?
When you apply for a position, you are presented with a drop-down menu which allows you to choose from your uploaded resumes and cover letters or your manually created online resume.
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I didn't get many results when I entered my Unit/Department, why?
Note that the “Unit/Dept” field is not used by all areas. When you enter something into this field it will filter out all of the postings from regions that don’t include unit/dept in their postings. If you are looking for jobs in a particular AHS area try first browsing all of their postings to see what terms they are using to describe the units/departments within their organization or if they list Unit/Dept on their postings at all.
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What is an AHS area?
Alberta Health Services is divided up into 13 areas of operation, some geographical and some not. When selecting an “Area” please note that “Alberta Health Services (AHS)” is considered a separate “Area” in this search. Selecting AHS is not the same as selecting “All Areas”. If you selected AHS only, postings from the other areas will not be included. If you would like to receive postings from all areas/entities you should select “All Areas”. Detailed information about the various AHS areas can be found here.
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Why don't I see my recent application in my account in "My Online Applications"?
Some of the AHS entities who’s job postings are hosted on Healthjobs.ab.ca have their own web-based recruiting system which requires you to register at their website before you can apply. Because users are directed away from the Healthjobs website for these applications they cannot be saved in your account.
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Tips on using the Title/Keyword search:
1) The title/keyword search can help you find postings matching the term(s) you provide. Enter a word or phrase describing the position you are looking for and it will show any results with the word(s) you provide in the title. For a job posting to match your title/keyword phrase it must have all of the words you provide. If a title/keyword phrase results in too few or too many results try adjusting your term(s), making it less or more specific.
For example:
If you were looking for Licensed Practical Nurse positions only, using "Nurse" as your keyword/title will not only return Licensed Practical Nurse postings, but rather will show any position with "Nurse" in the title.
*Please be advised that in the example above, you may find that some AHS Areas describe Licensed Practical Nurse postings as "LPN". For this reason, it would be best to have one set of Job Alert preferences with "Licensed Practical Nurse" as the keyword/title and another with "LPN" as the keyword/title.
2) If you are finding that your search provides too few results try using more general terms and then narrowing down your results using different region, type, city, and location settings.
3) In some cases, the various AHS areas use different/unique terminology to describe postings. If you find that one or more particular area shows no jobs matching a term, try using different terms, or view all of that area’s postings to see what terminology they are using.
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Why are so many postings only open to AHS employees?
The Healthjobs website is designed to show all the job postings from the various AHS areas around Alberta and allow users to apply to them, but we do not post or fill the jobs ourselves. If you’d like to send inquiries such as this to AHS recruiters, you may find the contact info you need at the Alberta Health Services website here.
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What does “Open to Qualified AHS employees only” mean?
Currently, our job posting system allows positions for both internal Alberta Health Services employees and external candidates to view and apply for vacant job opportunities. When the statement “open to qualified AHS employees only” appears, this indicates that only employees who are currently employed by Alberta Health Services should apply.
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Who is considered an “Internal” or “AHS employee”?
As a result of the recent merger of the former health regions and boards into the newly formed Alberta Health Services, there is some confusion about who is an AHS employee. When applying for vacant or posted job opportunities, an internal or AHS employee is considered to be an individual who is currently employed and paid by one of the former health regions or boards. These include the former AADAC, Alberta Cancer Board, Alberta Mental Health Board, Aspen Health Region, Calgary Health Region, Capital Health Region, Chinook Health, David Thompson Health Region, East Central Health Region, Northern Lights Health Region, Palliser Health Region, and Peace Country Health Region.
Alberta Health Services partners and contracts services with many agencies which provide health care to Albertans. Partnering or contracted service providers are considered to be employees with the agency for which they work. Examples of these organizations would include but are not limited to: Covenant Health, Calgary Laboratory Services, Dynalife DX, Bethany Care Society, Capital Care, private long term care providers and others. If you are unsure if you are an AHS employee, please contact your local Recruitment Office.
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