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Our hiring process

Interested in joining us? We care about our environment and how our team works together in it. As a result, we offer a welcoming, diverse and inclusive culture. Our people are at the core of everything we do, and we’re always looking for outstanding talent to grow our team!

Ready to join our team?

Here are the typical hiring steps for both corporate and onsite positions at our buildings.

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Find an opportunity

Application starts via the Careers page.

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Create a profile

Get ready to apply

Create a profile by uploading your resume and/or cover letter.
Create a profile

Submit an application

Apply for your dream job

Successful candidates will receive an invitation from People and Culture to select a timeslot for a phone interview.

Submit an application

Phone interview

Interview process

In general interviews can vary from 2-3 rounds and may involve other members of the team.

A phone interview starts the corporate roles, followed by one or two virtual interviews with hiring managers. For more senior positions, there can be three or four interviews.
Phone interview

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Top 5 interview questions we ask

  • What do you know about CAPREIT and why are you interested in the role?
  • Explain your experience as it relates to the position?
  • Are you available to work at the locations specified?
  • When are you available to start?
  • Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Next steps

Video interview

If there’s a fit you’ll be invited by the hiring manager for a follow up video interview.
Next steps

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Interview tips

Before the interview, you can:
  • Research the company and try to have a good understanding of what we do
  • Understand the position you’re applying for and prepare questions
  • For phone and video interviews, ensure you’re in a quiet space without distractions
After the interview, you can:
  • Follow up by sending a thank-you email
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Offer acceptance

Congrats!

As the successful candidate, you’ll be contacted and presented with the details of your new and exciting opportunity!

Offer acceptance

Onboarding

It’s official

Once you’ve accepted your offer and all background and references checks have been completed, it’s time to get you Onboarded! We’ll send you a link to create your employee profile so we can get started. Welcome to the team!

Onboarding
"The best part about working at CAPREIT is how leaders always listen to different perspectives and new ideas. The work culture is very low ego, innovation is met with encouragement and management gives meaningful recognition whenever somebody improves the status quo."
Nicholas Rynard – Acquisitions Analyst

Careers

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know our team members are our most valuable assets. They drive the success of the places we live and do business. You can see it for yourself in our Employee Engagement survey. We appreciate all comments, and do our best to incorporate everyone’s feedback with an eye to improving any operational, personal and HR issues we can. It’s one reason we’ve been consistently recognized as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada since 2014.

Join our team

If you think you have the kind of caring attitude that inspires us, and you’d like to be part of a diverse and inclusive team that’s making a positive difference, please contact us.

Grow with us

If you have that sense of caring about your world and the people you serve, there are many exciting career paths in our organization. Explore careers that might be right for you.

Developing future leaders

Learn more about our leadership programs that create exciting opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Contact us

We welcome any comments and questions you might have. Feel free to contact us anytime by phone or email.