Hiring in Canada: What Recruiters Look For in the Age of AI | Talent360

What do recruiters look for in Canada, and how can newcomers make their experience count? Maria Vilshanski from Bird Construction joins Saeed Zeinali for a Talent360 conversation about recruitment, construction careers, workplace culture and hiring in the age of AI. For HR professionals and recruiters: assess project experience, recognise transferable skills and keep candidates engaged. For newcomers and job seekers: explain your contribution, make your resume specific and ask questions that reveal the workplace experience. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Talent360 03:13 Hiring wish lists versus real needs 08:51 Making international experience relevant in Canada 14:08 Job titles versus project experience 19:22 Construction resume advice for newcomers 22:08 Why AI keyword matching can create noise 24:10 Look for talent inside your company 26:54 Keep candidates engaged before day one 31:33 Borrowing tools from outside HR 37:21 Respect, curiosity and workplace culture 39:55 Finding the right company and project fit 47:43 Construction skills and hiring challenges Maria shares observations from her experience, particularly in construction. Hiring requirements and processes vary. What helps you recognise potential that a resume does not fully capture? Share your perspective in the comments. Subscribe for more Talent360 conversations:    / @easyvisa-ca   Explore EasyVisa: https://www.easyvisa.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easyvisaca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/easyvisa-ca/ #Recruitment #CareersInCanada #Talent360