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.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 150 minutos de lecciones, 6 pruebas temáticas sin límite de tiempo (98 preguntas en total) y una evaluación final cronometrada de 30 preguntas elegidas al azar. Saca un 80 % o más en la evaluación final para descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 13 de octubre de 2026.
Qué aprenderás
- 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
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
Tu plan de estudio
Lee cada lección, haz su prueba temática (sin límite de tiempo, con explicaciones) y luego la evaluación final cronometrada. Cada vez se elige una nueva mezcla de preguntas. Tu progreso se guarda en este navegador.
- Leer las lecciones6 lecciones, unos 150 min
- Prueba temática 1: Preparing and researching the employer16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 2: Common questions and the STAR method17 preguntas
- Prueba temática 3: Role-specific practice16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 4: Interview formats, virtual interviews and your questions16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 5: Following up after the interview16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 6: Questions employers should not ask17 preguntas
- Examen final30 preguntas, 30 min · Obtén un 80 % o más
Prueba temática 1: Preparing and researching the employer
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Pregunta 1 de 16
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Respuesta: C. The job posting
The duties and qualifications in the job posting tell you what the employer will assess, so plan an example for each one.
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Pregunta 2 de 16
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Respuesta: B. Prepare, Practise, Present and Participate
The four Ps are Prepare, Practise, Present and Participate. They cover the work before and during the interview.
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Pregunta 3 de 16
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Respuesta: D. About 45 minutes
Work out your normal travel time and add about 15 extra minutes: 30 + 15 = 45 minutes.
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Pregunta 4 de 16
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Respuesta: C. Skills from other jobs, school, volunteering or hobbies that also fit the new job
Transferable skills, such as teamwork or cash handling, carry over from other parts of your life. Use them to show you can do the new job.
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Pregunta 5 de 16
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Respuesta: B. You must meet the essential one; the desired one is a bonus
You must meet all essential qualifications and show how. Desired qualifications add to your case, and you may still be asked about them.
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Pregunta 6 de 16
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Respuesta: C. To give real reasons for wanting the job and plan good questions
Research lets you answer "Why do you want to work here?" with real facts and helps you write thoughtful questions for the end.
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Pregunta 7 de 16
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Respuesta: B. Read its website and news, and talk to someone who works there
Official websites, annual reports, news releases and people who know the organization are useful research sources.
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Pregunta 8 de 16
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Respuesta: C. Dress a little better than the job requires, clean and neat
A common guideline is to dress slightly better than the job requires. Clean, neat, well-groomed presentation matters most.
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Pregunta 9 de 16
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Respuesta: D. Some workplaces have scent-free policies
Some employers have scent-free policies, so it is safest to skip perfume, cologne and aftershave.
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Pregunta 10 de 16
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Respuesta: C. Call the interviewer as early as you can
If you cannot attend at your scheduled time, call the interviewer to let them know. It shows respect and keeps the door open.
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Pregunta 11 de 16
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Respuesta: B. Turn it off and keep it off until you leave
A ringing or buzzing phone is a distraction. Turn it off when you arrive and leave it off until the interview is over.
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Pregunta 12 de 16
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Respuesta: D. Ask their permission and tell them about the job
Get approval from your references first, and tell them about the job so they can speak to the right skills.
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Pregunta 13 de 16
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Respuesta: A. Plan a short, honest answer that says what you learned
Think ahead about concerns an employer might have, such as losing your last job, and prepare an honest, calm answer that focuses on what you learned.
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Pregunta 14 de 16
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Respuesta: B. Sit up straight and lean forward a little
Sitting upright and leaning slightly forward shows interest. Leaning back can look disengaged, and perching on the edge can look tense.
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Pregunta 15 de 16
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Respuesta: D. Be polite and professional with everyone
In some hiring processes, interviewers assess you at every stage, including informal parts such as tours.
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Pregunta 16 de 16
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Respuesta: D. Prepare a short example showing accurate money handling as treasurer
Examples can come from volunteering, school or hobbies. Link the example directly to the requirement in the posting.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- 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.
Preguntas frecuentes
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.
¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?
No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.
Fuentes
- Alis (Government of Alberta): How to Succeed at a Job Interview
- Alis (Government of Alberta): Use the STARS Method to Shine in an Interview
- Alis (Government of Alberta): How to Answer Common Interview Questions
- Alis (Government of Alberta): How do I best explain my strengths and weaknesses in an interview?
- Alis (Government of Alberta): Types of Interviews
- Alis (Government of Alberta): How to Ace Your Phone or Online Interview
- Alis (Government of Alberta): Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
- Alis (Government of Alberta): What to Do After an Interview
- Alis (Government of Alberta): Should I send a thank-you note if I didn't get the job?
- Alis (Government of Alberta): What Can Employers Ask You?
- Manitoba Civil Service Commission: Preparing for the job interview: tips and FAQs
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Tips for job interviews
- Job Bank (Government of Canada): Search wages
- Canadian Human Rights Act (Justice Laws Website)
- Canadian Human Rights Commission: A Guide to Screening and Selection in Employment
- Canadian Human Rights Commission: Discrimination complaints under federal jurisdiction
- Canadian Human Rights Commission: File a discrimination complaint
- Canadian Human Rights Commission: Other human rights agencies
- Alberta Human Rights Commission: Pre-employment inquiries (information sheet)
- Ontario Human Rights Commission: Policy on removing the "Canadian experience" barrier
- Ontario Human Rights Commission: Human Rights at Work, section IV
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Social Insurance Number code of practice
- RCMP: Vulnerable sector checks
- Government of Alberta: Security service worker licence
- Public Service Commission of Canada: How to request assessment accommodation