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February 2- 2010
Greetings to all,
There is a saying: Everyone talks like he does at the fair.
Although, for us hispanic speaking
people is more difficult to integrate professionally than someone
speaking English / French in Canada, by the barrier of communication, a
person wishing to live in Canada should seek the techniques for
successful installation and not simply terrified by bad experiences of
others.
There
are several ways of coming to Canada:
1) As
a student. Come to Canada as a
student in any program related to your career or your interest. The
program must be full time
When
you are studying full time (have a student visa), it is possible that
your spouse process an open work permit which would allow him/her to
work legally where could get work. This is a good option for the
following reasons:
a) When you are a newcomer on the country and get to study, you’ll
practice your English, and make contacts/friends in town where you are
studying. It is important to make friends and contacts for mental health
and because they can connect you with prospective employers.
b) The schools usually have offices or officers dedicated to advise you
to seek employment or work where you can get your bearings, or sometimes
also hire students.
c) Having studied or worked 1 year in Canada, you increase your score
to emigrate to Canada, as the Canada Govt. considers to have worked or
studied in Canada for at least 1 year as an increase in your
adaptability.
d) Future or prospective employers usually feel more compliant with
regard to the language if they see you studied in Canada for a while
(think ah, the English must be good, if you study here) The degree of
importance in Fluency depends on what job you seek. If you work in
sales, making presentations or written, of course it will be important.
2)
Temporary work permit. There are several ways to work temporarily in
Canada. It depends on your country of origin and level of study. For
example, engineers from Mexico, may work in Canada if they get a job (of
course, must obtain their permission to work) but this profession, like
many others (accountant, graphic designer, etc..) Fall into
international agreements. Note that if you come just like that without a
job offer, "sometimes" because employers here ask you to your
engineering degree or another regulated profession this revalidated /
inspected by the Corps evaluator of the profession
Note
that my partner engineering study in their country of origin - study in
Canada for 2 years - and now, working while studying and after study.
Because study in Canada, never had the need to evaluate their foreign
degree in Engineering. The Official title of his work is not "engineer"
but considered their Engineering, and his studies in Canada to his
current position... that is not your / their studies abroad are not
worth. If my partner wanted to work in a company with the job title of
"Engineer" probably should register and make some tests in the College
of Engineers of the province, as it is a profession / degree for which
is regulated in some cities . (They want to be updated)
There
are several programs to work temporarily in Canada, to name a few:
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Live in caregiver-aid to someone at home with children or with patients.
Due to the demand of domestic and care workers here in Canada, was
created a special program. If you do not like they treat you, find
another employer for the same, learn about your rights before resigning
or returning you to your country.
3) Calls the residence from your country of origin:
Immigration laws are constantly changing.
If you order from your country of residence may take 1 to 2, 3 years to
get it, depends on your country of origin and the times that the
Canadian immigration offices later installed on your country to review
your case. MEANWHILE, do not waste time, study English, and / or a trade
that will be useful to get to Canada (hair stylist, tailoring, making
furniture from wood, etc.). Something that gets you a job while you get
some professional Or looking for an internationally recognized
certification, ie a global review, as the following examples:
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Certified General Accountant (CGA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Insolvency
Restructuring Professional (CIRP) Chartered Business Valuator (CBV)
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Certified Management Consultant
(CMC) Certified Sales Professional (CSP) Certified Professional
Purchaser (CPP) Certified Sales Executive (CSE) Certified Human Resource
Professional (CHRP) Certified International Trade Professional (CITP)
These assessments / professional designations may be made in several
countries, and have high value here
Well, I hope the information given will be useful. There is work; you
can have any job (café, restaurant, etc.). While you get some of your
profession. Canada was in recession, and there was a time that lowered
recruitment of professionals. As a migrant, you can take time to perfect
the language and learn to express yourself professionally, with
self-esteem and sell your abilities / work at the best price.
To practice your speaking, presentation you can join TOAST MASTERS in
Canada, or in your home country to practice and have a great presence
and self-image ... Trusts you ... and get ready, do not house the
destination. FORGE YOUR DESTINATION, be prepared to not be a victim of
fate. It is disciplined, no one can force you to improve yourself.
And if you do not like Canada,
return to your country of origin or go to another country, because with
experience abroad and another language is very sure you'll get a good
job ...
I wish you success and send you a hug,
Kenny. Alberta, Canada.
February 3- 2010
I have read the comments and just wanted to say that I do
feel for you and the difficulty involved in becoming an immigrant. IT is
not for the faint of heart!
Realistically Canada does absolutely require continued immigration
because our birthrate is so low, and this is the case in all the western
democracies. However, there are warmer places to live in the winter, and
for the person who immigrates life will be hard and possibly stay hard
for the 1st generation at least. You would have to be willing to
basically give up everything for your children's future.
My own grandparents immigrated to Toronto prior to WW2 and nothing has
changed, only back then there was no social assistance of any kind. As
for discrimination, that is unfortunately human nature, there are no
countries without it on this earth. Try having a German/Russian
ethnicity following WW2 and during the cold war. I put myself through
university, following a first career, and took out loans that required 9
years to pay off with high interest rates. I am the 3rd generation and
many generations on the other French Canadian side of my family. The
taxes are sky high in Canada and you need to know that people commute
for long hours and often even so-called successful people have a day job
and a part-time or home business as well, if your idea of success is
slaving your whole life away.
Unless you are coming from a war torn or unstable country it is not
worth it to uproot unless you are quite young and determined. Foreign
education might not help, so many are driving taxis AND ALSO so many PhD
Canadians are driving taxis here as well.
You must be prepared to live simply, be very adaptable and do a lot of
research. As far as living expenses go, I'd suggest to live like a
student in an upscale part of town, in a small basement apartment near
the subway (cheaper) so you don't require a car because it will make you
feel more alive and included in a vibrant society. When you choose to
live in a suburb or isolate yourself in an immigrant community, it may
seem supportive, but it won't help with the very long travel days and
integrating/finding leads. There is a fine Indian community in Downtown
Toronto at Coxwell and Gerrard, for example, with all the items from
home, the culture and community, but you will have more free time living
in the city
Lisa K. Ontario, Canada.
February 4- 2010
This is my first time writing on this forum. I am an
immigrant from the States and been up here for nearly 2 years. I find
it very difficult to find gainful employment in my field of business. My
family and I live in a rural area and we are finding it very difficult
to locate work. We want to move to a different area but you need money
for that and with a family of 5, it's very hard just to feed them. We
have sent out resumes to no avail, and even emailed the NDP, for
suggestions without any responses. I see jobs posted on job board but
only if I was aboriginal, I could apply. It's just a frustrating
feeling that I can't support my family here in Canada. Canada shouldn't
focus on trying to get immigrants if they don't want to help them get
started.
JT. Ontario, Canada.
February 6- 2010
I want to say what I think.
My family and I came from South Africa in '08. All this negative talk is
insane. If you do your homework before you come, then you should not
have a single problem in this wonderful country. We came because of
safety concerns for my family, seeing I carried a gun in South Africa
every day of my life. We came over; knowing we will make less money and
that it’s VERY cold, but I wanted my family SAFE!! I’m willing to shovel
snow the rest of my life, to have the safety we have here. Nobody will
force anyone to move to Canada, it’s your choice. If
it’s so terrible, move back then,
don’t complain!!
Adrian. Alberta, Canada.
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