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How I got my first Architecture/BIM job in Canada (salary, timeline, interview tips). I finished my program in April 2022, worked full-time at Delta Marriott while applying daily, fixed my resume with faculty feedback, faced rejections, then landed a BIM Coordinator role with a CAD 55,000 offer—later moving to HDR. In this video I share my exact timeline, resume strategy, interview questions I faced (BIM, ACC, worksets, shared coordinates, families), and salary expectations for entry roles in 2025. What you’ll learn Realistic job-search timeline for new grads in Canada Resume keyword strategy that beat ATS Actual interview topics asked for BIM Coordinator First offer & salary (2022) + what to expect in 2025 When to negotiate (and when it’s okay not to) ⚠️ Note: My 2022 offer was CAD 55k for BIM Coordinator in Ottawa. Entry ranges for architecture technologist/design roles often trend higher in 2025 depending on city/firm and market conditions. If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share with a friend who’s job-hunting in AEC. It keeps the channel going 🙌 0:00 Intro & why this video 1:10 Graduation (Apr 2022) & hotel job at Delta Marriott 2:22 Roles I applied for (Arch technologist/technician/BIM coordinator) 2:53 Daily job-search routine (1.5–2 hrs + resume keywords) 3:45 Rejections & mindset dip 4:08 Professor feedback, resume edits & reference letter 5:56 First interviews didn’t convert (experience gap) 6:58 Rossmann Architecture email & interview setup 7:42 Interview panel: HR + BIM manager + owner 8:15 BIM/ACC questions (worksets, shared coordinates, families, linking) 9:00 Culture fit & hobbies conversation 9:59 Follow-up email & the decision call 10:50 The offer: CAD 55,000 for BIM Coordinator 11:23 Why I didn’t negotiate my first offer 11:31 One year later → move to HDR 12:09 Salary expectations now (2025) for entry roles 12:48 Market reality & what’s next on the channel 13:47 Wrap-up & call to action