Job Interview Preparation Course 2026

This course is for anyone getting ready for a job interview in Canada, including students, career changers and newcomers. It covers preparing and researching the employer, common and behavioural questions with the STAR method, practice for six types of jobs, phone and video interviews, follow-up, and the questions employers should not ask. Study each lesson, try its topic quiz, then take the timed final assessment. Score 80% or more to earn a certificate of completion.

Course
Canada
98 questions
Checked October 13, 2026
Fact-checked October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 150 minutes of lessons, 6 untimed topic quizzes (98 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 30 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsJob Interview Preparation Course: Lessons: about 150 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

Research an employer and turn a job posting into likely interview questions
Answer common and behavioural questions with the STAR method
Practise answers for retail, hospitality, security, office, warehouse and healthcare support jobs
Set up phone and video interviews that run smoothly
Ask good questions and follow up professionally after an interview
Recognize questions that human rights laws say employers should not ask, and respond calmly

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

Topic quiz 1: Preparing and researching the employer

What to know before the test

Under the Canadian Human Rights Act, the prohibited grounds of discrimination are race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, and a pardoned or record-suspended conviction.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission handles complaints about federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and federal departments. Complaints about stores, restaurants and other provincially regulated employers go to the provincial or territorial human rights agency.
Employers may ask whether you are legally entitled to work in Canada, but they should not ask where you were born.
The federal SIN code of practice tells employers not to ask for a Social Insurance Number on a job application or in an interview. Employers must request it within 3 days after employment begins.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission says you should file a complaint within 12 months of the incident, although it can make exceptions in certain circumstances.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission says a strict requirement for "Canadian experience" is discrimination on its face and can be used only in very limited circumstances.
Job Bank, a Government of Canada website, has a wage search for comparing pay by occupation and location, which helps you research a fair salary range.

Frequently asked questions

What certificate do I get, and what is it not?

If you score 80% or more on the final assessment, you can download a certificate of completion for this course. It shows you finished a general skills course. It is not an accredited qualification, an employer or government certification, or a promise of a job.

How does the final assessment work?

It has 30 questions picked at random from the course's question bank, and you have 30 minutes. You get a new mix of questions each time you try. The topic quizzes are untimed and show an explanation after each answer.

Is this course only for one kind of job?

No. The lessons cover skills for any interview, and Lesson 3 has practice for retail, hospitality, security, office, warehouse and healthcare support jobs.

I am new to Canada. Will this course help me?

Yes. It explains common Canadian interview styles such as behavioural questions, what employers may and may not ask, and how to talk about experience you gained in other countries.

Does this course give legal advice about discrimination?

No. Lesson 6 explains human rights basics in general terms. For a specific situation, contact the Canadian Human Rights Commission for federally regulated employers, or your provincial or territorial human rights agency for other employers.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.