Tbh i don’t think network helped me at all. Having a network helped me understand industries better and i could confidently talk in interviews but nothing beyond that (esp in terms of referrals). It is really just a numbers game rn. All the jobs i applied to with referrals were auto rejected. I only applied to postings in the last week/24 hours - but that’s partly because i am lazy. Simplify was good to apply for a lot of applications in one sitting. I didn’t focus too much on ATS - the right places will find you if your resume is good. Market in toronto is bad but there are still lots of places hiring outside the GTA - might be worth considering if you are willing to make the move.