Workopolis
{{Short description|Canadian website specializing in online job searching}}
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| foundation = 1999
| launch_date = {{Start date|2000}}
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| location_city = Toronto, Canada
| area_served = Canada
| industry = Recruitment
| products = Job search engine
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| owner = Recruit
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| url = {{URL|www.workopolis.com}}
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| current_status = Operating as a white label
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Workopolis was a Canadian website specializing in online job searching. Headquartered in Toronto, Workopolis had offices in eight Canadian cities including Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver and provided its services in both English and French. It was acquired by Indeed.com in June 2018 and subsequently shut down as an independent job board. It remains as a white label portal for Indeed's Canadian job postings.
History
Formed initially by The Globe and Mail to host career postings, Workopolis gained its current name after Torstar partnered with the Globe and Mail in 2000. In 2002, Gesca became the third partner of the site. In October 2006 both Torstar and Gesca acquired the 40% stake of the company from the Globe and Mail, parting 50% stake of the site.{{cite web|title=Bell Globemedia sells Workopolis stake|url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/bell-globemedia-sells-workopolis-stake/article1108874/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=23 September 2017|date=7 April 2009}}{{cite web|title=Media convergence, acquisitions and sales in Canada|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/media-convergence-acquisitions-and-sales-in-canada-1.948788|website=CBC News|accessdate=23 September 2017|language=en}}
Workopolis was the supplier of Online Recruitment Services for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games.{{cite web|last1=Laird|first1=Kristin|title=Acklands-Grainger is an Official Supplier of Vancouver Games|url=http://marketingmag.ca/brands/acklands-grainger-is-an-official-supplier-of-vancouver-games-17529/|website=Marketing|accessdate=23 September 2017}}
In 2013, Workopolis was described by CTV News as one of Canada's top jobs website.{{Cite web |date=2013-06-07 |title=Employment websites predict hot summer for job seekers |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/employment-websites-predict-hot-summer-for-job-seekers-1.1316438 |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=CTVNews |language=en}}
Recruit Holdings, owners of Indeed purchased Workopolis in April 2018.{{Cite web |title=Terms of Use {{!}} Workopolis |url=https://www.workopolis.com/about/terms |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=www.workopolis.com}}{{Cite web |date=2018-04-06 |title=Indeed buys Workopolis |url=https://www.jobs.ca/indeed-buys-workopolis/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Jobs.ca |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.workopolis.com/FR/Common/HomePage.aspx Workopolis in French]
- [http://www.workopolis.com Workopolis.com]
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Category:Business services companies established in 2000
Category:Employment websites in Canada
Category:Internet properties established in 2000