# Job Bank Canada Jobs Scraper — Salaries, NOC Codes & Employers (`ocrad/jobbank-canada-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Government of Canada Job Bank postings from any search URL: title, employer, location, salary, hours, employment terms, posting date, NOC code, education, experience, full description and apply link. Export JSON/CSV/Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ocrad/jobbank-canada-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Ocrad](https://apify.com/ocrad) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Agents
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.80 / 1,000 records

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### Job Bank Canada Jobs Scraper

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Salaries, NOC Codes & Employers. Provide any Government of Canada Job Bank search URL and get structured posting data across result pages: title, employer, location, salary (with parsed min/max/unit), posting date, source and job number. Turn on `detailedInfo` to also get employment terms, hours, start date, vacancies, work arrangement, closing date, NOC code and title, education, experience, languages, the full description and the apply link from each posting page.

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#### **📋 Example Output**

Record from a run with `detailedInfo: true` on `https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto&sort=M` (without `detailedInfo`, the detail-only fields are `null`):

```json
{
  "id": "50483505",
  "url": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50483505",
  "title": "software developer",
  "company": "Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada",
  "location": "Ottawa, ON",
  "postalCode": null,
  "salary": "$96,557 to $128,743 annually",
  "salaryMin": 96557,
  "salaryMax": 128743,
  "salaryUnit": "YEAR",
  "workHours": null,
  "employmentType": "Full time",
  "startDate": "Starts as soon as possible",
  "vacancies": 1,
  "workLocation": "On site",
  "postedAt": "2026-10-12",
  "validThrough": "2026-10-20",
  "source": "Talent.com",
  "jobNumber": "640802812324217771",
  "nocCode": "21232",
  "nocTitle": "software developer",
  "languages": null,
  "education": null,
  "experience": null,
  "descriptionText": "Application deadline: Oct 23 12:00 PM ET Join the EDC Team! At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. Position: Senior Software Developer (Lead) Employment Type: Permanent Compensation Details: Software Engineer 18: Salaries typically range from $96,557 to $128,743 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive. Location: Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, currently requiring employees to work in the office 3 days per week. (subject to change) This role can be performed from EDC?s headquarters in Ottawa. …",
  "howToApply": "View the full job posting on Talent.com",
  "applyUrl": "https://ca.talent.com/redirect?id=640802812324217771&source=&utm_medium=xml&utm_campaign=arbitrage&utm_product=jobbank&puid=edaaaddcbdagadd8fddgaddeedd8addfeddeadddadaeaddcfdaeaddf6dd9gd99bd993def3ee33deg3ee23deg3deg3deg3deg3deg3deg3ee33ced3cef3cec3ee33def3de93de73def3de83de83ded3deg3dea3de83ee33ee3&pos=1&xml_batch_generation_id=190de21a-c2a0-433f-84a1-3fd2bfbeaf52&falcon=1&pid=194cfc6bdef8&bpid=cdaae27fe34cd37a1c1b4c8a70b8ba7c",
  "isNew": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-13T17:59:11.765Z"
}
```

Job Bank mixes its own postings (`source: "Job Bank"`) with postings aggregated from Talent.com, Jobillico, Indeed and others. Native postings additionally fill `languages`, `education`, `experience`, `workHours` and `postalCode`; their contact details sit behind the site's "Show how to apply" button, so `howToApply` is `null` for them. Aggregated postings carry a (sometimes truncated) description and the external `applyUrl`.

#### ⚙️ **Configuration**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `url` | String | *(required)* | Job Bank search URL with filters applied, e.g. `https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto&sort=M`. A `&page=N` parameter is honoured as the starting page. |
| `maxPages` | Integer | `1` | Number of result pages to scrape (1–1000, 25 postings each). |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `0` | Stop after this many postings (0 = no limit). Handy to cap detail-page requests. |
| `detailedInfo` | Boolean | `false` | Visit each posting page for employment terms, hours, start date, vacancies, NOC code, education, experience, closing date, full description and apply link. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Apify Proxy (auto) | Proxy settings; switch to RESIDENTIAL only if results are empty. |

##### Example Input

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto&sort=M",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "detailedInfo": false
}
```

##### Getting your search URL

1. Open jobbank.gc.ca, run a job search and apply your filters (keyword, location, sort order …)
2. Copy the full URL from your browser address bar
3. Paste it as the `url` input

***

#### 💬 **Support and Feedback**

Reach out via Apify support channels or leave feedback on the Actor's page.

#### **Is it legal to scrape Job Bank data?**

It is legal to scrape publicly available data such as job titles, employers, salaries and descriptions. Results may contain personal data (e.g. names of individual employers or contacts); scrape personal data only with a legitimate reason. Personal data is protected by PIPEDA and other regulations — consult your legal advisor if unsure.

# Actor input Schema

## `url` (type: `string`):

A Job Bank search results URL with your filters applied, e.g. https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer\&locationstring=Toronto\&sort=M. A \&page=N parameter is honoured as the starting page.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to scrape (25 postings each). Pagination via the \&page=N query parameter (1-based).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many postings (0 = no limit). Useful to cap detail-page requests when detailedInfo is on.

## `detailedInfo` (type: `boolean`):

Visit each posting's detail page for the full description, employment terms, hours, start date, vacancies, NOC code, education, experience, languages, postal code, closing date and apply link. Slower, one extra request per posting.

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

Proxy settings. Defaults to Apify Proxy (auto). Switch to RESIDENTIAL only if results are empty.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto",
  "maxPages": 1,
  "maxItems": 0,
  "detailedInfo": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `id` (type: `string`):

Job Bank posting ID (numeric string from the posting URL)

## `url` (type: `string`):

Full URL of the posting on jobbank.gc.ca

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

Job title (Job Bank's normalized occupation title)

## `company` (type: `string`):

Employer / business name

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

City and province, e.g. 'Toronto, ON'

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

Employer postal code when shown on the detail page (detailedInfo only)

## `salary` (type: `string`):

Salary as shown, e.g. '$38.50 hourly' or '$96,557.00 to $128,743.00 annually'

## `salaryMin` (type: `string`):

Lower salary bound as a number (CAD)

## `salaryMax` (type: `string`):

Upper salary bound as a number (CAD); null when a single figure is shown

## `salaryUnit` (type: `string`):

Salary period: HOUR, YEAR, WEEK, MONTH, DAY or BIWEEK

## `workHours` (type: `string`):

Hours of work, e.g. '35 hours per week' (detailedInfo only)

## `employmentType` (type: `string`):

Terms of employment, e.g. 'Permanent employment, Full time' (detailedInfo only)

## `startDate` (type: `string`):

Start date text, e.g. 'Starts as soon as possible' (detailedInfo only)

## `vacancies` (type: `string`):

Number of vacancies (detailedInfo only)

## `workLocation` (type: `string`):

Work arrangement, e.g. 'On site', 'Remote', 'Hybrid' (detailedInfo only)

## `postedAt` (type: `string`):

Posting date in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD)

## `validThrough` (type: `string`):

Date the posting is advertised until (YYYY-MM-DD, detailedInfo only)

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

Where the posting originates: 'Job Bank' for native postings, or an aggregated source such as 'Talent.com' or 'Jobillico'

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

Source job number shown on the card

## `nocCode` (type: `string`):

NOC 2021 occupation code, e.g. '21234' (detailedInfo only)

## `nocTitle` (type: `string`):

NOC occupation title (detailedInfo only)

## `languages` (type: `string`):

Required languages (detailedInfo only, native postings)

## `education` (type: `string`):

Education requirement(s), '; ' separated (detailedInfo only, native postings)

## `experience` (type: `string`):

Experience requirement (detailedInfo only, native postings)

## `descriptionText` (type: `string`):

Full posting text as plain text: overview, requirements, responsibilities and other sections (detailedInfo only)

## `howToApply` (type: `string`):

Apply instructions visible without interaction, e.g. 'View the full job posting on Talent.com'. Null for native Job Bank postings, whose contact details sit behind the 'Show how to apply' button (detailedInfo only)

## `applyUrl` (type: `string`):

External application link for aggregated postings (detailedInfo only)

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

true when the card carries the 'New' flag

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

ISO 8601 timestamp when the record was scraped

# 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 = {
    "url": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ocrad/jobbank-canada-jobs-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 = {
    "url": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ocrad/jobbank-canada-jobs-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 '{
  "url": "https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=developer&locationstring=Toronto",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call ocrad/jobbank-canada-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ocrad/jobbank-canada-jobs-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/4YclxUuTjo5UaT1WA/builds/j0qAkC3nq2cYATQdh/openapi.json