WorkInCulture Job Board

Review:

WorkInCulture is a nonprofit organization based in Toronto that seeks to support creatives, artists, and cultural workers in their professional careers. They offer skills development, research, and advocacy for the creative industry, and host a job board to advertise opportunities in Ontario.

Companies can post free or paid job adverts to either their general job board or "DiscoveryBoard" for voluntary and experience-related positions. The site also allows employers to customize their listings with an unlimited word count and also supports online payments and bank transfers.

Pros:

• Jobs posted to the WorkInCulture job board are listed for 60 days.
• The site gives employers unlimited word counts on job posts.
• Over 1,700 jobs are posted every year on the WorkInCulture job board.
• The site supports payment for job postings via PayPal and bank transfer.
• The job posting process is efficient, with paid job posts appearing minutes after submission.

Cons:

• A PayPal account is required — WorkInCulture does not offer online credit card payment.
• The job board does not offer resume searches or applicant tracking tools.
• The website and job posting submission template are only available in English.

Reputation:

WorkInCulture has a 5-star rating on their Facebook page based on the opinions of more than a dozen people. JVS Toronto, a leading employment and recruitment NPO, also recommends WorkInCulture as a top cultural and arts job board.

WorkInCulture Job Board vs. FreshGigs.ca:

FreshGigs.ca is a creative and tech job board that limits its candidate pool to qualified professionals in Canada. Both WorkInCulture job board and FreshGigs.ca receive over 60,000 visitors each month. While WorkInCulture charges C$160.00 plus tax per post, FreshGigs.ca charges C$99.00 per post, making it the more affordable choice.

WorkInCulture Job Board vs. RGD Job Board:

The RGD job board is a popular platform for design professionals, charging C$250.00 per 30-day nonmember post, while WorkInCulture's job board charges C$160.00 plus tax per post. Both the RGD job board and WorkInCulture advertise listings on social media; however, the RGD job board has more followers in their groups, which may impact hiring results.

WorkInCulture Job Board vs. Behance:

While Behance is a U.S.-based company, WorkInCulture is a Toronto-specific job board. Both platforms receive similar amounts of job postings every year and offer a targeted approach to hiring creative talent. While WorkInCulture charges C$160.00 plus tax per post, Behance is a free job posting service.