IKEA Canada Recruitment Process

At IKEA we believe that each and every one has something unique to offer. That’s why we have special recruitment processes in place to help us find the right people, and help you find the right job. Whether you’re invited to attend a virtual or in-person hiring event or invited to complete an on-demand video interview in the comfort of your own home, we want to make sure that we are able to get to know each other better!

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Important Update from IKEA Canada

We are committed to providing a secure recruitment and hiring process for all our candidates. It has come to our attention that fraudulent persons are using various deceiving means ranging from text messages, social media platforms and forged letters to invite unsuspecting job seekers to interviews and to offer fictional employment in an alleged recruitment exercise by IKEA. Please note, IKEA will never ask applicants to receive money, send money, or provide personal identification during the recruitment process. Successful applicants will only be asked to provide personal information relevant to employment after they have accepted, signed, and returned their employment offer through our secure Recruitment system. We ask job seekers to be wary of fraudulent invitations to job interviews received outside of the IKEA Recruitment system as anyone who entertains such invitations does so at their own risk. If you are contacted for the purpose of purported recruitment other than through an advertisement duly placed by IKEA on our careers site or approved job posting channels, do not hesitate to report such contacts to the relevant law enforcement agencies. If you are questioning the authenticity of any aspects of your Recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] and we will quickly respond.

Our Recruitment Process is comprised of a few simple steps:

Step 1: Recruiter Screening
Applicants who match our hiring criteria will either:
– Be invited to attend a virtual or in-person hiring event at the location they applied to
– Be invited for a phone or video call with a Recruiter, or
– Be invited to complete an on-demand HireVue video interview

Step 2: Hiring Manager Interview
– Applicants invited to attend a hiring event will interview with the Hiring Manager or Hiring Team, either virtually or in-person
– Applicants who were successful in the Recruiter phone or video call will interview with the Hiring Manager or Hiring Team, either virtually or in-person
– Applicants who were successful in the on-demand HireVue video interview will interview with the Hiring Manager or Hiring Team, either virtually or in-person

Step 3: Offer Letter
An Offer Letter is extended to successful candidate(s), conditional upon successful background check completion, if applicable.

Step 4: Background Checks
Background checks are initiated and completed, if applicable.

Step 5: Pre-boarding
Employment is confirmed, and the New Hire is invited to complete their own personalized digital pre-boarding process.

Step 6: Celebrate!
Once digital pre-boarding is complete, we’ll have everything we need to greet the New Hire on their first day.

Accessibility and Accommodation Requests

IKEA Canada is committed to improving access and opportunity for any of our employment applicants with disabilities. By identifying and removing existing obstacles we will ensure that our applicants are fully able to access and participate in our recruiting process. If you require accommodation, please contact [email protected].

We never want you to miss out on an opportunity

Here are two tips we want to share with you:

First, when you find a position that interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly as things move very quickly here.

Second, register here to sign up for alerts. By creating a Job Alert, you will be notified in real-time when a job that matches your criteria is posted!

Register for job alerts

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FAQ about getting your new job at IKEA

Applying and interviewing for a new job can be a bit confusing and stressful. So, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions that will hopefully make things easier and help you relax and be yourself.

To start with, use a clean font and keep the design simple. Then make clear points about the following areas:

Your key skills and personal attributes

Your employment history/ volunteer/other experiences

Your education

Be sure to highlight skills or experience relevant to the job you are applying for and that all dates are correct.

No work experience yet? No problem! Simply, provide your school and volunteer experience.
Test your setup and make sure your camera and microphone are in working order. Test your internet connection to make sure you have a reliable connection. If you are using headphones, make sure they are connected and selected as the audio and microphone source before the interview begins. Decide which device you feel most comfortable interviewing with (computer, tablet or phone). If tablet or phone, make sure you have downloaded the app prior to the interview and that you have enough battery power (or keep your charger nearby). Don't worry, you're not alone. Your recruiter is your partner throughout the process.
We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide appropriate accommodation which considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. If you require accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

Ready to start your new journey?

Things move quickly around here and we’re always eager to talk to anyone who is interested in helping us create a better everyday life for the many.

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