Ghosting is painfully common in Canada and almost never personal — roles get frozen, internal candidates appear, budgets change, and recruiters simply stop replying rather than deliver bad news. Typical hiring takes four to eight weeks from application to offer, and government or large corporate roles can take months. After an interview, send a thank-you the same day and one polite follow-up about a week later; beyond that, let it go and keep applying. Never pause your search waiting on one "promising" employer.
Updated July 2026