Finance Jobs in Canada: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You want a finance job in Canada, and you want to know who is actually hiring before you burn another evening on applications that go nowhere. Here is a dated snapshot from the JobRise live jobs feed (jobrise.io), taken on 14 October 2026. It counts open listings in this slice, not a market survey.

There are 58 open finance jobs in Canada right now. 47 of them landed in the last 30 days, and 32 came in the last 7 days alone. That pace matters more than the total.

Listings are moving fast. Anything older than two weeks is already deep into screening.

Who's hiring#

A handful of employers carry most of the volume, and Charger Logistics Inc leads with 8 open listings, more than anyone else in this slice, while Aviso Wealth follows with 6 and Ubisoft sits at 5. Stripe, Boldr, Lyft, and Brex each show 4. NFI Group Inc., Peter Lucas Project Management Inc., and Rentokil Initial round it out at 2 each.

Some of these names are recruiters or staffing firms, not the end employer. That is normal in finance hiring. You may be hired by one firm and placed at another, so ask about the client early.

The roles spread across the finance function. Charger Logistics Inc is hiring a Bilingual Accountant (Spanish/English), a Manager of Corporate Finance focused on Investor Relations, a Treasury Operations Specialist, and a Senior Audit Accountant. Four different functions at one company.

That spread tells you something. They are filling a department, not backfilling one seat.

Aviso Wealth has a Bilingual Supervisor, New Accounts, Temporary on the board. Elsewhere you will find a Payroll & Benefits Administrator at South Country Equipment, a Payroll Clerk at Rising Edge Group, and a Commercial Legal Counsel at Tailscale. Payroll, accounting, treasury, investor relations, and legal support are all in play.

Where the jobs are#

Toronto leads with 17 listings, close to a third of the slice, and Montreal follows with 9 while Vancouver and Brampton are tied at 8. Regina shows 2.

Brampton matching Vancouver is the interesting line. A lot of Canadian finance work sits in the industrial and logistics corridors around Toronto, not only in downtown towers. Bilingual requirements show up repeatedly too, so French and Spanish both open doors.

What the job-type mix says#

Every listing in this slice is full-time. 58 of 58. No contract, no part-time, no casual.

That cuts two ways. Employers want permanent finance staff, which usually signals budgeted, long-horizon work, but the mix also reflects a market split across big tech, startups, agencies, and the public sector, and each of those hires on a different rhythm. Stripe, Lyft, Brex, and Ubisoft are large technology employers. Boldr and Tailscale read as growth-stage companies. Peter Lucas Project Management Inc. and firms like Rising Edge Group sit closer to agency and placement work. NFI Group Inc., Rentokil Initial, and South Country Equipment are industrial and service operators with in-house finance teams.

Big tech posts the flashiest titles. Agencies move fastest. Industrial employers want people who already know the back office.

Here is the blunt part. 0 of 58 listings carry an entry-level title. No intern, graduate, junior, or trainee roles are showing up in this slice. If you are early in your career, you will be competing for roles titled "Clerk," "Administrator," or "Specialist," and your resume has to show real tasks instead of potential.

No listing in this slice shows a salary. Expect to discuss pay later in the process than you would like. Check current official sources for typical ranges in your city before any conversation.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct wherever you can. When a recruiter or staffing firm posts the role, apply to them, but also look for the same job on the end employer's careers page, because two entry points double your odds of a human reading your file.

Mirror the listing's keywords exactly. If the posting says "Payroll & Benefits Administrator," use that phrase in your headline and summary. If it says "Treasury Operations Specialist," do not write "cash management professional." Applicant tracking systems match on the words in front of them.

Before you send anything, run your resume through a free ATS resume checker. It takes a few minutes and catches formatting problems that quietly drop you from consideration. Worth it.

A 7-step plan#

• Pick 10 target roles from the 58 open listings, favouring anything posted in the last 7 days.
• Rewrite your resume headline for each role, using the exact job title from the listing.
• Mirror 6 to 8 keywords from each posting into your summary and skills section.
• Apply direct on the employer's site first, then through the listing, and note the date for both.
• For bilingual roles, state your languages and level clearly near the top, for example "Bilingual: Spanish and English, working proficiency."
• Track every application in a simple sheet: company, role, date, contact, next step.
• Follow up once, five to seven days after applying, with a two-line note restating your fit.

Here is a worked example. Take a generic accounting bullet and rewrite it for the Senior Audit Accountant role.

Before: "Responsible for various accounting tasks and reporting duties."

After: "Senior Audit Accountant: led quarterly internal audits across 3 business units, cut close cycle from 12 days to 8, and prepared schedules for external auditors."

The second version names the target title, shows scope, and gives a number you can defend in an interview. Do that for every role you apply to.

The wider picture#

For context, the whole JobRise feed for Canada shows 1,255 open listings across all categories, with 880 posted in the last 30 days, and the JobRise Hiring Report: Canada tracks those country-level numbers over time. Finance is a small slice of that.

Small slice, fast turnover. That is the market you are applying into this week.

FAQ#

Are these finance jobs open to newcomers to Canada?

Some are, but each listing sets its own requirements around work authorization and language. Read the posting carefully and verify current immigration rules on the official Government of Canada site before assuming anything.

Why do so many finance roles ask for bilingual candidates?

Several listings in this snapshot name French or Spanish explicitly, including Aviso Wealth and Charger Logistics Inc. Bilingual staff let employers serve clients across regions and markets, so the requirement is about the work, not a formality.

Should I apply through a staffing firm or wait for a direct employer?

Apply through the firm and keep looking for the direct posting at the same time. Staffing firms place real roles, but you should always know who the end employer is before you accept anything.

None of the listings show a salary. What should I do?

Ask about the range early, ideally in the first screen, and research current local figures for the title in your city beforehand. Reported ranges vary widely by city and seniority, so verify against current official sources.

Is it worth applying if I don't have the exact job title on my resume?

Yes, if your tasks match. Rewrite your headline to the listing's title, mirror its keywords, and show the specific work you have done. Titles vary between employers; the underlying work usually does not.