I've written many resumes for people coming to Canada, and having worked as a recruiter in both countries, I can say that if I were to have received a "Canadian Resume", I'd be looking for a few things in particular.

One of the most important things to remember is "Telling Ain't Selling"! Merely telling a prospective employer what you have done places you firmly in the middle of the (job) chasing pack.

Thinking about your accomplishments, unique identifiers, potential to deliver value added services/expertise etc is vital if you're to stand out. Your friend should incorporate this type of information into the document.

So long as the document has Education/Professional Experience/Skills sections, you shouldn't be missing anything vital. If the job description calls for additional details, they should of course be incorporated - so cross reference the resume with the job description.

On top of that there is design - but that's a different thread.