# Job Bank Scraper — Canada Postings, Salary & Employers (`logiover/job-bank-canada-scraper`) Actor

Scrape postings from Job Bank, the Government of Canada's official job board: title, employer, location, published salary with the pay period and an annualised figure, telework flag and apply method. Keyless, no login. JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/logiover/job-bank-canada-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Logiover](https://apify.com/logiover) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 3 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Job Bank Scraper — Canada Postings, Salary & Employers

Export postings from **Job Bank**, the Government of Canada's official job board — employer, location and published salary — to JSON, CSV or Excel. Keyless, no login.

### What does Job Bank Scraper do?

Job Bank is run by Employment and Social Development Canada and renders its results server-side with semantic class names, which makes it one of the most stable job sources anywhere. This Actor parses those cards and walks the pagination. No API key, no account, no cookies.

Canada is unusual in that **employers must publish pay**, so almost every posting carries a salary — but they publish it in whatever period suits the role: `$38.50 hourly`, `$1,600 weekly`, `$65,000 annually`. Sorting that column raw is meaningless, because an hourly rate always sorts below an annual one. This Actor keeps the original label, extracts the amount and the period, **and** emits an annualised figure so rows are genuinely comparable.

Two smaller details matter for clean data: the posting URL carries a rotating `jsessionid`, which is stripped so links stay stable, and each card's "Job number" is used as the de-duplication key rather than that URL.

### Who is it for?

- **Recruitment agencies** tracking Canadian hiring by province and occupation.
- **Salary researchers** who need comparable pay data across pay periods.
- **Immigration and relocation services** sourcing roles by region.
- **Job boards and aggregators** that need a Canadian feed.
- **Labour-market analysts** measuring demand in official government data.

### Use cases

- Compare annualised pay for electricians across BC, Alberta and Ontario.
- List every employer hiring in a trade this month, with job numbers.
- Filter to telework-eligible postings across the country.
- Track posting volume by province, month over month.
- Feed a niche board with fresh, official Canadian listings.

### Why use this Actor?

- **Keyless** — nothing to sign up for.
- **19 structured fields**, including a properly annualised salary.
- **Pay period preserved** alongside the normalised figure.
- **Official government source** — stable markup, no anti-bot walls.
- **Stable URLs** — session IDs stripped from every link.
- **Telework and apply-method flags** straight from the card.

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `jobNumber` | string | Job Bank job number (stable ID) |
| `postingId` | string | Internal posting ID from the URL |
| `title` | string | Occupation title |
| `jobUrl` | string | Public posting page, session ID removed |
| `employerName` | string | Hiring employer |
| `location` | string | City and province |
| `salaryLabel` | string | Salary exactly as published |
| `salaryAmount` | number | Numeric amount as published |
| `salaryPeriod` | string | hourly, weekly, biweekly, monthly, annually |
| `salaryAnnualised` | number | Amount converted to a yearly figure |
| `currency` | string | CAD when pay is published |
| `postedDate` | string | Publication date |
| `isNew` | boolean | Flagged as new |
| `teleworkLabel` | string | Telework note, e.g. "On the road" |
| `applicationMethod` | string | e.g. "Direct Apply" |
| `postedOnJobBank` | boolean | Posted directly by the employer |
| `country` | string | Canada |
| `source` | string | Always `jobbank_gc_ca` |
| `scrapedAt` | string | Run timestamp (ISO 8601) |

#### Example output

```json
{
  "jobNumber": "3639411",
  "title": "stucco plasterer",
  "jobUrl": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50024389",
  "employerName": "PJD Developments Ltd",
  "location": "Surrey (BC)",
  "salaryLabel": "$38.50 hourly",
  "salaryAmount": 38.5,
  "salaryPeriod": "hourly",
  "salaryAnnualised": 80080,
  "currency": "CAD",
  "postedDate": "August 06, 2026",
  "applicationMethod": "Direct Apply",
  "country": "Canada",
  "source": "jobbank_gc_ca"
}
```

### How to use it

1. Enter a keyword, or leave it empty to walk the newest postings.
2. Optionally filter by location or telework.
3. Set **Maximum results** and run, then export JSON, CSV or Excel.

### Input example

```json
{
  "query": "electrician",
  "location": "Vancouver, BC",
  "maxResults": 2000
}
```

### Notes and limits

- `salaryAnnualised` assumes 2 080 working hours a year for hourly roles, which is the standard full-time basis. Part-time roles will therefore read high relative to actual earnings — the raw `salaryAmount` and `salaryPeriod` are kept so you can apply your own assumption.
- Where a posting gives a range, `salaryAmount` is the lower bound.
- Job Bank rotates a session ID into every posting URL; this Actor strips it, so links stay valid.
- This Actor exports listing cards, not full descriptions, which is what keeps bulk runs cheap. Open `jobUrl` for requirements and duties.
- Data is published by the Government of Canada; you are responsible for how you use it.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Job Bank account?**
No. Postings are public and this Actor needs nothing from you.

**Why is there an annualised salary column?**
Because Job Bank mixes hourly, weekly and annual pay in one field. Without normalising, any sort or comparison is wrong.

**Is the salary always present?**
Nearly always — Canadian rules push employers to publish pay, which is what makes this source unusually good for benchmarking.

**Are French-language postings included?**
Yes, they appear as published; this Actor requests the English interface but employer text stays as written.

**How am I charged?**
Pay per result — you pay for the postings delivered.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Free-text search across Job Bank, e.g. "developer", "electrician" or "nurse". Leave empty to walk the newest postings.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Optional location filter, e.g. "Toronto, ON", "Vancouver, BC" or a postal code.

## `remoteOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep only postings Job Bank flags as available for telework.

## `withSalaryOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Job Bank requires most employers to publish pay, so this filter rarely drops much — use it to be certain.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many postings. Job Bank renders 25 cards per page and the Actor walks pages until the target is met.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Job Bank serves plain HTML; the default datacenter proxy is enough.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "developer",
  "remoteOnly": false,
  "withSalaryOnly": false,
  "maxResults": 500,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `jobNumber` (type: `string`):

No description

## `postingId` (type: `string`):

No description

## `title` (type: `string`):

No description

## `jobUrl` (type: `string`):

No description

## `employerName` (type: `string`):

No description

## `location` (type: `string`):

No description

## `salaryLabel` (type: `string`):

No description

## `salaryAmount` (type: `string`):

No description

## `salaryPeriod` (type: `string`):

No description

## `salaryAnnualised` (type: `string`):

No description

## `currency` (type: `string`):

No description

## `postedDate` (type: `string`):

No description

## `isNew` (type: `string`):

No description

## `teleworkLabel` (type: `string`):

No description

## `applicationMethod` (type: `string`):

No description

## `postedOnJobBank` (type: `string`):

No description

## `country` (type: `string`):

No description

## `source` (type: `string`):

No description

## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "developer",
    "location": "",
    "remoteOnly": false,
    "withSalaryOnly": false,
    "maxResults": 500,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("logiover/job-bank-canada-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "developer",
    "location": "",
    "remoteOnly": False,
    "withSalaryOnly": False,
    "maxResults": 500,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("logiover/job-bank-canada-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "developer",
  "location": "",
  "remoteOnly": false,
  "withSalaryOnly": false,
  "maxResults": 500,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call logiover/job-bank-canada-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,logiover/job-bank-canada-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/jKgm1iAmOjpvrk8Nj/builds/d1xKfVy6xX3ftm5mz/openapi.json