This customizable template helps Canadian businesses write a clear, structured job description you can reuse for the job ad, screening, interviews, the offer and performance reviews. Every requirement has a job-related reason, and physical demands are written as job tasks.
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What's Included
- Role summary, reporting line, location, schedule and pay fields
- Main duties with essential-duty ticks and share of time
- Must-have and nice-to-have requirements, each with a job-related reason
- Working conditions and physical demands written as job tasks
- Accommodation statement and approval block
- Legal note on genuine job requirements and posting rules
- Fillable Word document and a print-ready PDF (5 pages)
How to Use It
Fill in the role details, list the main duties and tick the essential ones, then set each requirement and the reason the job needs it. Have the manager approve it, then use it to write the job ad and plan the interviews. Tick and type in the Word file, or print the PDF and complete it by hand.
Who It's For
Small and growing Canadian businesses, and the owners, hiring managers and HR professionals who define a role before they hire for it. One national version for employers in every province and territory except Quebec, and for federally regulated employers.
Important Note: This template is a general business resource and is not legal advice. The rules in it were checked as of October 2, 2026, but laws change and apply differently to each employer. Review and adapt it for your workplace and obtain professional advice where appropriate.
