Workopolis Job Scraper

What does Workopolis Jobs Scraper do?

Workopolis Jobs Scraper extracts job listings from Workopolis.com, one of Canada's largest job search platforms. Enter a keyword and optional location to collect job titles, company names, locations, salary data, employment types, work arrangements, and full job descriptions. The Actor returns structured data ready for market research, recruitment intelligence, and talent analytics.

Why use Workopolis Jobs Scraper?

• Nationwide Canadian coverage - Search all of Canada or target specific cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, or Montreal.
• Rich job-level detail - Collect salary ranges, employment types, remote/hybrid settings, benefits, requirements, and full descriptions in both HTML and plain text.
• Scalable collection - Set your desired result count with no hard upper limit. The Actor paginates automatically through results.
• Automation-ready output - Export datasets to JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect via API, webhooks, and no-code tools.
• Incremental data saving - Results are saved page by page as they are collected. If a run is interrupted, all data up to that point is preserved.

What data can you extract from Workopolis?

Field	Description
title	Job title
company	Employer name
location	Job location with city and province
salary	Salary or compensation range when available
employmentType	Employment type such as full-time, contract, or part-time
workSettings	Work arrangement such as remote, hybrid, or on-site
datePosted	Posted or published date
benefits	Benefits summary when listed
requirements	Required skills or qualifications
description_html	Full job description in sanitized HTML
description_text	Full job description as plain text
url	Direct Workopolis job page URL
jobKey	Unique job identifier

How to use Workopolis Jobs Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify Store.
2. Enter a job keyword such as software engineer or data analyst.
3. Optionally enter a location such as Toronto or leave it blank to search all of Canada.
4. Set the maximum number of jobs to collect and optional recency filter.
5. Run the Actor and download the dataset when complete.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
keyword	String	No	software engineer	Job search keyword, title, or skill phrase
location	String	No	-	Location to search. Leave empty for nationwide
posted_date	String	No	anytime	Recency filter: anytime, 24h, 7d, or 30d
startUrls	Array	No	[]	Custom Workopolis search URLs to use instead of keyword and location
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of jobs to collect
max_pages	Integer	No	10	Safety limit for pagination depth
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings for stable collection

Output Data

Field	Type	Description
url	String	Direct Workopolis job page URL
jobKey	String	Unique job identifier
title	String	Job title
company	String	Employer name
location	String	Job location
salary	String or Null	Salary or compensation range
employmentType	String or Null	Employment type such as Full-time, Contract
workSettings	String or Null	Work arrangement such as Remote, Hybrid
datePosted	String or Null	Posted date
benefits	String or Null	Benefits summary when available
snippet	String or Null	Listing preview text
requirements	String or Null	Required skills or qualifications
description_html	String or Null	Full job description in sanitized HTML
description_text	String or Null	Full job description as plain text
_source	String	Source hostname
_fetchedAt	String	ISO timestamp of extraction

Usage Examples

Nationwide Search

Search all of Canada with no location filter:

{
  "keyword": "software engineer",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Location-Specific Search with Recency Filter

Collect recent jobs in a specific city with a 7-day recency filter:

{
  "keyword": "data analyst",
  "location": "Vancouver",
  "posted_date": "7d",
  "results_wanted": 100
}

URL-Driven Search

Use one or more custom Workopolis search URLs directly:

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.workopolis.com/search?q=full+stack+developer&l=Calgary" }
  ],
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Large Collection Run

Collect a large dataset for analysis or monitoring:

{
  "keyword": "nurse",
  "location": "Toronto",
  "results_wanted": 1000,
  "max_pages": 50
}

Sample Output

{
  "url": "https://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/viewjob/abc123",
  "jobKey": "abc123",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "company": "Example Corp",
  "location": "Toronto, ON",
  "salary": "$95,000 - $120,000/year",
  "employmentType": "Full-time",
  "workSettings": "Hybrid",
  "datePosted": "2026-07-15",
  "benefits": "Health insurance, Paid time off",
  "snippet": "Build and maintain scalable backend services...",
  "requirements": "Node.js, TypeScript, APIs",
  "description_html": "<p>Full role description...</p>",
  "description_text": "Full role description...",
  "_source": "workopolis.com",
  "_fetchedAt": "2026-07-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Use specific job titles and Canadian cities for more relevant results.
• Start with results_wanted: 20 for quick testing before scaling up.
• Leave location empty to search across all of Canada for broader discovery.
• Use the posted_date filter to focus on the most recent listings.
• Enable Apify Proxy with residential groups for stable long-running collections.
• Some fields such as salary or benefits appear as null when the listing does not include that information.
• If a run is interrupted, all data collected up to that point remains in the dataset.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Send job data to spreadsheets for team collaboration.
• Airtable - Build searchable hiring intelligence bases.
• Make - Automate recurring extraction and downstream notifications.
• Zapier - Trigger workflows from fresh job data.
• Webhooks - Send output directly to your own systems.
• API - Access datasets programmatically from your applications.

Export Formats

Apify datasets can be downloaded in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and other supported formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs can I collect?

There is no hard limit. Set results_wanted and max_pages to whatever your project requires. The Actor stops when either limit is reached.

Can I search nationwide without a location?

Yes. Leave the location field empty and the Actor searches all of Canada.

Are full job descriptions included?

Yes. The Actor automatically enriches listings with both HTML and plain text descriptions when the initial payload does not include them.

Can I use custom search URLs?

Yes. Provide one or more Workopolis search URLs in the startUrls field. These are used instead of the keyword and location inputs.

Why do some fields appear empty?

Some job listings do not include every field such as salary, benefits, or requirements. Missing source data is returned as null.

What happens if a run is interrupted?

Data is saved page by page as it is collected. If a run stops early, all results up to that point remain in the dataset.

Can I run this Actor on a schedule?

Yes. Apify Console supports scheduling runs hourly, daily, weekly, or at custom intervals.

Is this Actor suitable for non-technical users?

Yes. The Actor can be run from Apify Console with form-based inputs, and the dataset can be downloaded without writing code.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or custom Actor development, use the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact the developer through Apify.

Legal Notice

This Actor is designed for legitimate data collection from publicly available Workopolis listings. Users are responsible for complying with Workopolis terms of service and all applicable laws in their jurisdiction.