| Safely Applying for Jobs Online is a Skills for Success
curriculum resource from Community Literacy of Ontario designed for adult
learners in Ontario’s Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program. Created for
learners with Level 2 skills, the resource helps them recognize job-posting
scams and apply for jobs online more safely. It focuses on common
employment-related scams and gives learners practical strategies for protecting
their personal and financial information during the online job search process.
This resource:
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Introduces common online job scams, including
fake job listings, fake cheque scams, phishing emails, data entry scams, and
online reshipping scams
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Builds awareness of warning signs learners may
encounter while searching and applying for jobs online
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Strengthens learners’ ability to evaluate job
postings, emails, and online employment opportunities more critically
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Reinforces safe practices for sharing personal
information during the job application process
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Connects digital literacy, reading, writing, and
employment readiness skills through practical learning activities
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Offers curriculum materials designed for adult
learners working at Level 2
The resource is available as a downloadable curriculum PDF
in English and French and can be used in LBS, Get SET, employment readiness,
and digital literacy programming to support safer online job searching.
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