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May 1- 2009
I
would like to know if with the travel warning by the swine influenza,
let Mexicans enter to Canada and whether they allow, there will be
discrimination to Mexicans??...
Miriam C. Campeche, Mexico.

May 2- 2009
Hello,
I
am contemplating the option of traveling to Canada I have been searching
and found a page that is called CIIB and provides services to settle in
Canada, I would like to know how good and reliable are these procedures,
I am a social worker by profession and I would also like to hear how the
labor market may be for my profession, the idea is to travel with my
partner he is an electronic maintenance technician. Would it be good to
go and living in Canada?
Thanks...
Marcela C. Colombia.

May 3- 2009
Hi I hope
someone can help me on this, my application for work permit in Canada
was denied, the officer simply said that I was not convincing and I get
the rejection twice and with the same officer
I talked to my employer and told me that he is willing to support and
help me to get the license, he says that I have my place on the farm
where I worked, the question is what should I do after the rejections?
I hope someone can advice me
Oscar C. Michoacan, Mexico.

May 5- 2009
Hello I am Walter, 28 years old, Uruguayan, staying in Canada since
September 2008 I got a contract for 1 year in the company of my brother
in law and can be renewed, I have many questions and doubts about my
contract.
My contract is 40 hours per week for $ 30 an hour, I did not complete my
40 hours and not earn my $ 30 per hour. my contributions are for the
value of the above and anything that makes me really hard to pay for
what I earn but I do not want to stop paying because I need the renewal
of Canada and I understand if I do not pay, not renewed. I am with my
wife and 6 years old daughter my wife has no work permit and she can not
help to our economy, I have many doubts what I really should do, I know
that is not good what they do to me but is the company of a relative,
but in July my contract expires, and I want to renew and I need it, but
I want to make things right.
What should I do?
Walter. Toronto, Canada.

May 6- 2009
To Damian A. from the last month's
forum,
Please be aware that all that is exposed here is TRUE.
If you move to Canada you'll start with various handicaps: your
nationality, your language, your accent, your behavior and some others.
NO ONE will hire you off the bat. You'll get it better start if somebody
hires you or at least vouches for you BEFORE you land in Canada
(remember: no contract - FULL TIME H I R E)
Studying is Canada is one thing but living is another story....
I invite you to learn about the dire circumstances of some Venezuelans
in Canada (pay attention: NONE of the Venezuelan associations will warn
you about the dangers of moving to Canada neither of the HIGH costs of
living. Some Venezuelans still get money from their parents/relatives
back home or the U.S.!)
And like it or not, winter in Canada lasts 6-7 months a year. The
calendar might say spring or summer but in some places the roads can be
full of snow in the middle of MAY.
And UNLESS you are WILLING to give up your engineering status when you
move to Canada. DON'T TRY IT IN CANADA, LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE.
I really hate when people try to "BEAT THE ODDS" by saying: "IT WILL BE
BETTER FOR ME. I HAVE A BETTER MIND ATTITUDE". That might apply to other
countries but Canada is another story my dear friend.
Canada is going down with The Americans, read the press! I'd give
anything to be in YOUR position but I'd rather help you by saving you
some BIG TIME GRIEF (do I have to mention the suicide rates among
immigrants to Canada?)
"El que no oye consejo, no llega a viejo..."
Cipriano. Calgary, Canadá.

May 7- 2009
I know that
Canada is one of the safest countries in the world. For security of our
children we want to go Canada. We want to go there for a better life and
a better future. The political stability of our country is not good. We
are facing a lot of problems in so many ways. So we decide to go Canada.
Hossain. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

May 9- 2009
I am Mexican, I travel every year to the Trois Rivières to work on a
farm, I already have 7 years traveling and at this time I would like to
get my permanent residency here in Canada What I should do or what steps
should I take to become a permanent resident.
Socorro. Quebec, Canada.

May 12- 2009
Hello everybody,
I
am a resident in Canada since 2007, I think it's time to express my
opinion, actually, in most cases, the stories told here are true. And it
gives me great trouble when I see on the streets a lot of Latino
immigrants in particular with their children suffered and sad faces,
start here is not easy, it's not like they painted the stories. I was
lucky enough (I say luck) to meet a Canadian friend before, because in
another way I think would be very disappointed in this country. It is
best to stay in our countries if we have what is necessary for living,
immigration is only good for those who have nothing in their countries,
I personally am thinking about just to get my citizenship and go back to
my dear country Peru, although poor, as the saying goes, but happy.
Think well before you come and to see no need to be here, only see in
the Internet as life is here, if you already know the English see the
websites of Canada, news, issues, crime, drug addiction, etc., try to
find work from your country, is the same by phone, see for yourselves
whether to hire them when you see them as Canadians are with the
immigrants, all here is by appointments, phone, fax, etc.
Greetings and if already are in Canada Think well, most of all those
newcomers, there are many who are here a long time maybe over 15 or 20
years ago, but for the pride, don’t say the truth and some live worse
than their countries, people here are indebted for life to buy a house,
car and credit cards, everybody here work from morning until night and
if you do not know English well and do not have papers you are as a
waste of Canada, and you will explode you will cheat, there are many of
these cases, so I say it’s a shame to see some desperate Latino brothers
and their sons, the best in our countries is to require that our
governments do not be "vendepatrias" and care more for their populations
to avoid these waves of immigration, especially here are many brothers
from Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela that perhaps in their countries were
highly respected professionals, but here they go through the trouble,
even old people immigrants are suffering for to come in the winter time
that it is unbearable.
And if you already decided to stay here, good luck. But Think well,
there's no better place to be than our homeland with our people, our
families, our music, our food and most importantly our customs. And the
day that we pass away should be in our region, close to ours, as the
English language I think is very cold, very polluted with business,
(pure fuck, sheet, etc...) eg in the central streets of Calgary,
there are many drug dealers walking, there is a place known as the
dropping center and really seems like hell live here on earth, not even
you could see that in Callao, Lima, ask your friends here in Calgary and
I think that Vancouver is worse.
Well by now it was everything that came to my mind to share if you know
English, which is very important to be here, check the websites from
Canada and from your countries call them to ensure how they treat you as
potential employers, do not rely much on the people who "wants to help,"
since here as anywhere in the world about the problems we each, the more
that taxes are too high, the more money you earn more money your pay,
for That is almost the same earn like 15 or $ 20 an hour, not much
difference, the system is made in Canada so this is like a big prison
where people are slaves to the modern style, a few live well and they
controls everything, such as in our countries is the same, but we
decorated it with a little more order, cleanliness, and insignificant
social support, to the point that when you go to the bank of free food,
they deliver products due on the day or about to expire the following
day and that your children are your own have to deal with allergies,
there is hypocrisy in office support and guidance to immigrants, you
must have known to get a job or to make some quick, in a few words is
the same as in our countries and this still being legal here, so I say
what it would be of the illegal immigrants, think better, well, that’s
all, I hope you know something useful to take this information and your
friends and contacts in Canada Ask them and tell them to tell the truth
and please if you have a secure job and a house in your country, you
better stay there, the more I see that some people want to bring their
parents and many came to the elderly, for God’s sake, they want to kill
their parents, maybe a young adult can withstand the shock in this
society, but not an infant child with the parents concerned, much less
an elderly.
Regards,
Jesualdo. Calgary, Canada.

May 13- 2009
My partner plans to apply for a scholarship to pursue a master, and the
idea is to go to Canada for 2 years length to graduate, specifically
Vancouver.
However, I have been watching and living costs are quite high in this
city compared with others in the same country. The scholarship will
support a total grant of about $ 1900, which would have to live four (my
partner, me and our 2 children, a 3 years child and another unborn).
I do not know if the amount the state we give for maintenance is
sufficient to maintain dignity. I do not know both if my son is entitled
to kindergarten and the baby to nursery, and for that I can see the
possibility of obtaining work permits and to make some money.
I would appreciate someone please guide me in this regard.
Thank you.
Priscilla. Santiago, Chile.

May 17- 2009
I’m going through a migration process and for not to go to my hearing
because I have no communication with my lawyer I have to report every
month to migration.
My question is if a foreign can be deported without having a hearing
again and what I can do. I would like to continue in this country for
the benefits that my child can get ahead because I am a single mother
and I do not have many opportunities in my country.
Thanks!!!
Jeanete. Ontario, Canada.

May 21- 2009
Hi All,
I am a 33 year old restaurant management professional with a 3 year
diploma in hotel management from Bangalore, India. I have been working
for 12 Years in fast food companies like Domino' and Pizza Hut so far.
Now, I am planning to migrate to British Columbia as a Skilled Federal
Migrant under NOC 0631.
I am interested to know if I will be able to land a suitable management
job in Canada in my field or will subjected to same problem as others
for lack of Canadian experience?
Regards
Sangeet. Bangalore, India.

May 23- 2009
Hi
I am from India. I was working as a senior service engineer. I need pros
and cons of doing P. Eng program and the difficulties Immigrant
Engineers are facing. I don't have any clue.
Thanks & Regards
Samy. Mississauga, Canada.

May 26- 2009
I am a radio producer for CBC Radio in Ottawa, and I
am interested in talking to people who feel coming to Canada was a bad
decision, or people who have may already have left the country.
Karla. Ottawa.
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April 6- 2009
I was wondering if the Canadian
press is investigating the effects of the recent economic downturn on
immigrants and minorities.
Before I was laid off, I worked within the Calgary oil industry. In my
company of around 300 people. All the 4 black men were laid off. All
were recently hired within the past year or two- meaning the company did
not hire black people in its 20year history. Sometimes less competent
and sometimes less qualified people were allowed to stay.
I was laid off. I attended job fairs in the oil
industry in Calgary and I notice that the overwhelming majority of
jobless in the oil industry are new Canadians, mostly ethnic minorities.
We all know the statistics about how minorities and especially blacks
are underserved compared to whites. I am sure there is an undercurrent
of discrimination and racism going on which I think in the long run may
not be good for all of us. I know issues like this are difficult to
navigate around, however they are the elephant in the room and I think
corporations and businesses must be more accountable and uphold the
principles of fairness and diversity.
Thanks for hearing me out.
F. D. Calgary, Canada.

April 8- 2009
Hey, one question, I am married to a Canadian citizen 2 years ago, but
she does not want me, personal problems ... Can I get a visa to travel
to Quebec, she is from Montreal ... I don’t know if you can help with my
question. I have any right... for being married to a Canadian citizen
...
Thanks for your answers
Luis E. Peru.

April 9- 2009
To Luis of Peru,
Unfortunately, your Canadian wife would need to
sponsor you to come to Canada as permanent resident so if you are not in
good terms with her, the fact that you are married with a Canadian
citizen won’t help you.
Raul. Montreal,
Canada.
 April 10- 2009
I am an Industrial Automation
engineer working for a reputed company in the Middle East Asia for the
last 11 years. Here I am earning around US$7,500/- per month (tax free
with medical insurance and children education allowance extra).
I am from India aged 40 yrs. I have two daughters.
Two years back I thought of migrating to Canada with my family and
approached a consultant. I applied to Canada immigration under the
skilled immigrant category. Now I am about to receive the visa to
Canada.
Most of the views expressed in the forum look negative. I have already
paid fees of US$ 2,000/- to the consultant and another 2,000- is due for
payment after getting the visa. Now I am worried whether to continue the
immigration process or stop at this stage.
Any suggestions from others. Thank you very much in advance.. Babu. Dubai,UAE.
 April 10- 2009
Dear Babu,
Trust me Mr Babu, the maximum you can get, if you do get (forget your
field of work) will be Canadian Dollars 3000 (deduct 25% tax approx).
Be put where you are. The whole objective of migration is to get some
money out of you immigrants....and once you are here, you are all alone.
No one will bother about your TOEFL score & your experience and your
Qualifications.
The agent has made his money, now do not lose more of
yours. Dan. Toronto, Canada.
 April 11- 2009
I have been reading comments on
this forum for some time and have found most of them interesting. I am
thinking of moving to Canada, specifically Montreal and was wondering
what to expect regarding career opportunities in Montreal.
I'm of African origin and have been resident in the UK for many years,
currently in the middle of changing careers from IT to
Finance/Accounting. I've got a Master's in Computing and studying for a
professional accounting qualification (verified mutual recognition
agreement with similar body in Canada). I speak and understand basic
French and I'm currently brushing up on that.
I would really appreciate comments on what to expect and if Montreal is
really the best province for me. Raul, if you read this, I would really
like to hear your comments.
Thanks and all the best to everyone. Zoe N. London, UK.
 April 11- 2009
Hi Zoe,
I’m in IT too, if you have qualifications from the UK and a CMA or other
accounting designation and speak French, it should be easier for to get
into the job market. There is racism like anywhere else in the planet
but perhaps less than in London, you only need to look elsewhere when
you notice racism in a place. Bring reserves for at least 12 months and
register as soon as you arrive to free programs in IT so you can have
something fresh in resume, free IT programs in English are offered by
Champlain College, Dawson College, Vanier College and John Abott
College. You should register in French courses as well and are also
free.
It might take a while to get absorbed by the market but if you endure
you will get in, it is matter of time and work. Some people are lucky
and find work in less than 3 months, some take years, and some give up
and work in labor jobs. The reality is about making a plan and never
give up, I have met some people that took them a couple of years after
being in school but eventually got in.
The problems reported here are not only faced by immigrants, I have met
white Canadians with IT degrees working at Canadian tire due to problems
with the job market. I think that some people are used to graduate and
get job offers in their home country but do not realize that access to
education in Canada is free at least in Montreal for technical programs
so anyone can become a professional if they want to, some people feel
that doors should be opened only because they have a MSc or an MBA but
the reality is that even local MBAs or MSc face problems with
employment.
I hope this helps, Raul. Montreal, Canada.
 April 11- 2009
Babu,
It really makes no sense to leave your high paying job for the unknown
in Canada. If you are making that kind of money, it would make more
sense to save and retire at a young age (55) and then live in a place
where there is less racism and more life.
For starters, you profession is regulated in Canada, luckily PEO has
opened the doors to immigrants but still you are looking at 5 years
before you can get an engineering license due to experience and
examination requirements. Even with a license, you would experience
problems as there is only one job available for every two licensed
engineers in the Toronto area (according to the last survey of PEO).
If something is not broken, why fix it? You should consider yourself
lucky for what you have and enjoy your life without the aggravation of
being discriminated and put through humiliation.
Raul. Montreal, Canada.
 April 12- 2009
Hi everyone,
First of all, I want to congratulate those who have made this posting
website possible. It has been extremely useful for me and I'm sure for
many other highly educated skilled workers who are considering moving to
Canada around the world.
Also, I want to congratulate those immigrants who are struggling every
day in such a competitive environment in order to provide a better
future for their family. My heart and prayers go to you all. My most
sincere advice to you all is to look for a good Christian Church. I'm
sure you will find rest and hope there, in the teachings of my Lord
Jesus, as well as many Christian Canadians who will accept you and
receive you in their hearts with the consideration and sympathy you
deserve.
I'm a Civil Engineer (BS degree in a local university), a Master's
Degree in Business Administration (Nicaragua), and another Master in
Applied Economics from the University of Michigan U.S.A. I have held
several positions in the finance area working almost 10 years for a US
multinational. I quit my job on 2004 and now it's been 4 years since I
established my own business, a wholesale distribution company. I speak,
read and write fluent English and Spanish. I am 45 years old, have a
wife and two kids. I am planning to leave my country because of the
crime rates. I just completed the paperwork for a permanent residence in
Canada.
My questions are:
1) For a middle class highly trained professional with upper management
experience like myself, what Canadian city would you recommend for me to
move in? (Cost of living, access to good working opportunities, weather,
etc)
2) What procedures will I have to follow to be able to work on any of my
professional fields in Canada?
3) How long and how much these procedures will most likely be?
4) In which of this professional fields will be easier for me to get a
job?
5) How long will it take for me to get this job?
6) What is the best and less expensive way to apply for a Canadian job
from here while my residence papers are being processed?
Thanks, God bless you all for your terrific job in helping us.
Luis B. Tegan, Honduras.
 April 13- 2009
To Luis B.:
1)For a middle class highly trained professional with upper management
experience like myself, what Canadian city would you recommend for me to
move in? (Cost of living, access to good working opportunities, weather,
etc.)
Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are saturated areas for sure and I
wouldn’t recommend trying these unless you really like to live in large
metropolitan areas with heavy traffic and high cost of living. It seems
that the cheapest cities with good opportunities are in Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. I would recommend Alberta but I have heard of many racism
comments from few Latinos in this area, it seems that Albertians are not
too welcoming of non-white immigrants. Immigrants in Manitoba and
Saskatchewan that I know seem to be happy in the area and have found
jobs but obviously are small communities without the excitement you
would find in the large cities and too cold for some people.
2) What procedures will I have to follow to be able to work on any of my
professional fields in Canada?
For finance, you don’t need to have any Canadian certification but your
field is not so easy to get in as you are looking for jobs in consulting
firms and banks that wouldn’t hire an immigrant that just arrived to
Canada. Your best bet would be to do either a CMA (Certified Management
Accountant) program (short program) or may be an MBA in order to get
into the job market. I know you have already an MBA but a Latin degree
from Nicaragua is a tough sell for consulting and banks that normally
look for graduates from top MBA schools in Canada.
3) How long and how much these procedures will most likely be?
CMA programs are normally 6 to 12 months while MBAs are 12 to 24 months.
4) In which of this professional fields will be easier for me to get a
job?
Accounting is a lot easier than finance for sure as you have more
companies looking for accountants than finance professionals.
5) How long will it take for me to get this job?
Hard to tell but placement rates from CMA graduates nowadays are almost
100% within 3 to 6 months. MBA graduates can have a harder time so this
would depend on the school you attended and place of job searching, I
have seen people with MBA degrees looking for work fore more than a year
but some less so it depends a lot on the economy and individual.
6) What is the best and less expensive way to apply for a Canadian job
from here while my residence papers are being processed?
Not easy, professional jobs are hard to get even for Canadians with
Canadian credentials so unless you are a super star in your area of
expertise you are going to have a hard time convincing a company to go
over all the headaches to hire a foreign professional when there are
plenty of local options. The best option here is to get an immigrant
visa and then look for work in Canada.
Raul. Montreal, Canada.
 April 13- 2009
Dear Raul;
I really appreciate all your comments/answers, they've been extremely
helpful to me and my family.
My MBA is from INCAE (Instituto Centroamericano de Aministracion de
Empresas), one of the most prestigious business School in the region, as
it is an extension of top US Universities (Harvard and Stanford, among
others). People travel from all over South America to those
business/banking programs. Does that makes any difference??
Another question: Where would you recommend me to take the CMA or MBA
programs and how much it would be for each?
Thanks again for your help,
Best Regards,
Luis B. Tega, Honduras.
 April 13- 2009
Hello,
This forum is a good place to source out info on working and living in
Canada.
My question goes this way: What about unskilled
workers like Barbers, etc? Do they have a place to work in Canada?
Sean A. Nigeria.
 April 14- 2009
We are a US
couple, with ivy league degrees, excellent Wall Street experience and
salaries. 5 years ago we began the immigration process to Canada, and
have been submitting resumes for that entire time with zero success.
First of all, I believe most jobs in Canada are not posted, and I
recently got confirmation that most jobs will be filled by someone the
recruiter knows or was recommended personally. That eliminates nearly
all immigrants, no matter what their color or experience.
Second of all,
most jobs I finally see posted in Canada (and there are about 200 fewer
than posted anywhere else I look, including Hong Kong, London, Chicago
or NY) pay laughable salaries, easily 1/3 to 1/2 the going rate in all
other capitals. Do they think the 'quality of life' in Toronto makes up
for the huge loss of revenue? Are they insane? Not sure.
Anyway, after
realizing that there is a huge discrepancy between what Canada says it
wants, and how it treats the highly qualified people it eventually gives
residency to, we have decided not to make this move, but rather to set
up in a different American city. For all the bad press and problems the
US has, I still see workers of all nationalities and colors working,
even at those highly paid Wall Street jobs, I see doctors from India,
Pakistan and elsewhere in most hospitals I have visited lately. From
what I hear, most qualified immigrants in Canada or driving cabs or
working menial labor jobs.
Canadians have a
giant blind spot. They think they are liberal, super open minded and oh
so international, but the truth is they are very shut down, provincial,
and prejudiced in a way they are not even aware of, and given their own
propaganda, they won't even start working on, since they don't think
they have a problem.
Sad, but
frankly, if I were enjoying a decent life elsewhere, I wouldn't think
about Canada. Cost of housing is high for what you get, taxes are very
high (15% sales tax or higher, plus very high federal/provincial taxes
in
most provinces), and do not underestimate those winters. We are from New
England, and for us this is too much cold and ice. Arctic is not fun,
nor is the dark and damp for more than 6 months of the year. This is not
a fun loving culture, or a welcoming culture. It is polite and
organized. If that means everything to you, by all means come. If you
have friends and family here already, and you can set up your own
business, maybe it can work. But if you must rely on finding a job
locally, and trying to find a community to fit into, do NOT believe the
propaganda, please. It has taken us 5 long years to get all the
confirmation we need, and we have the option of licking our wounds and
going back home, never entirely having cut off our working
ties. Most are not
that
fortunate.
Good luck!
LadyX. Connecticut, USA.
 April 14- 2009
Luis,
If your MBA is from a AACSB accredited school, you might be able to get
some credit from it towards some certifications. For your profile, I
strongly recommend to look at possible certifications:
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
CMA (Chartered Accountant)
Any of these two certifications are tickets to jobs due to their high
demand.
Concordia University in Montreal has CFA certification oriented
programs:
http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/graduate-programs/mba-with-complete-cfa-concentration
CMA Ontario has some distance learning programs that might help you to
start getting your certification before coming to Canada. They can check
your MBA and let you know if you can write the exam based on this degree
or if more course work is required. Contact them:
http://www.cma-ontario.org/
Another less prestigious certification is the CFP (Certified Financial
Planner) that is followed by many professionals looking to work for
Banks and Brokers in Financial Planning. Contact CFP Canada:
http://www.cfp-ca.org/
I think that as you have an MBA from a good school, it would make more
sense to upgrade it with a certification (CMA, CFA, CFP). CMA is the
fastest to get but CFA is the one the pays the most but not so easy to
get.
There are also some Post MBA programs offered by McGill and York
Universities. These are one semester programs designed as upgrades for
MBA graduates.
Raul. Montreal, Canada.
 April 14- 2009
I want to know what kind of
profession is the most demanded in Canada, because I'll be moving to
Canada in a couple of months.
Muhammad. Dubai, UAE.
 April 14- 2009
Hi Raul,
Thank you for responding. I really appreciate your comments as I find
them very informative and helpful. My MSc degree is from the UK and I am
starting the CMA equivalent here (CIMA).
I have decided to start this process and finally make the move sometime
next year, giving me enough time to raise enough funds and to brush up
on any relevant skills. I have read enough comments on different forums
and don't expect it to be a walk in the park, but I am going to give it
a shot.
Thanks again and best wishes.
Zoe. London, UK.
 April 14- 2009
Hello,
My name is Karina I am a girl of 20 years old and I live in Houston, TX.
I have many questions and I Don’t know where to go to find an answer to
this and hope you can help me, I live in United States for 4 and half
years, speaking and writing English, I got plans to move to another
country other than Mexico and I would like to move to Canada, but would
like to know what life is like for someone who will just begin to
explore the college or university level or something, and that such aid
is in Canada for immigrants like me? which has a middle class standard
of living and I would like to apply for a job here to move to Canada ...
I hope someone can help answer these questions or at least guide me a
little thank you very much!
Karina. Texas, USA.
 April
15- 2009
Hi All,
I’ve just found this forum, but it seems to be more informative than the
others.
I’m Hungarian 34 years old, have a wife and a son (and the 2nd is
arriving soon). I have a Bsc degree in electrical engineering
specialized in telecommunication.
I have 9 years work experience. I used to work as an electrical engineer
at my previous workplaces, I was in the role of test engineer. In my
recent position I work for a world leader telecommunication company as a
product manager. I fluently speak and write English – I used English as
the main communication language at all of my workplaces.
I also have 1 year foreign work experience in Texas, USA.
I’m thinking to move to Canada from Hungary, there are several reasons.
One is that I’m looking for a better living standard. Unfortunately the
salaries are not so high in Hungary and with the same amount of work
effort I could earn 5-10 times more money than in Hungary (but the costs
are not 5-10 times more). The other thing is that I would also consider
having a better future to my kids. They probably would have more chance
to live in a better country by the time they grow up.
I’ve spent one year in the USA and I’ve seen what the huge difference in
living standards could be.
So I’m wondering if I would have a chance to get a Visa and to get a job
in Canada with my background. If I would apply for visa now the world
economy probably changes by the time I get the Visa and maybe the job
market would be more open to apply for a job more likely.
Do you think that I should apply for the Visa now, hoping that I will
get it. Also which province should I choose with my electrical
engineer/product manager background?
So any comments would be great! Thanks a lot!
Best Regards,
Bela. Debrecen, Hungary.
 April
20- 2009
I am
from Pakistan working as a IT Professional in my native country having
over 5 years of experience on Unix/Linux administration. My
qualification is M.Sc Computer Science and I am RHCE and HP UX certified
professional. Now I am looking to migrate to Canada. I have a question;
may I be able to get a job offer from Canada while staying in my
Pakistan. If yes, what are the right resources to use and how???
Regards,
Khalique. Lahore, Pakistan.
 April
21- 2009
I
live in Uruguay, I have 45 years old, I’m a music teacher and I studied
English for several years. I'd like to visit Canada to improve the
English language while performing some temporary work to cover expenses.
I could see that there are no scholarships for my age, it is a pity that
there is discrimination with age. Being over forty does not mean that
you no longer desire to improve and learn new things, to the contrary,
is when we feel more enthusiasm for new experiences.
Anyway I hope to find some way to fulfill my dream of living for some
months in an English speaking country so as to improve the language and
learn about another culture. If you know of any way to do it, I ask you
to communicate through this site.
beforehand thank you very much.
Enrique. Salto, Uruguay.
 April
22- 2009
Hi,
I have been living in Montreal for only four months as a skilled
permanent worker. My advice to any professional wanting to immigrate
here. Do not come. You will find no jobs in your professional line - in
fact you will not find any job at all - not even in a supermarket. This
has been my experience and the experience of many immigrants here. I
have a degree and masters' degree from Exeter and Manchester University
in England and there are many with PhD from France and other countries
who like me are frustrated. I am not British but when I was studying in
England, as a student I could find better jobs than here. I will firmly
advice professionals not to come here as you will be disappointed and
could be bad for your health. Here they all want you to go back to
study. They want you to get a loan from the government, go back to study
and then pay back the loan. They have made a business out of immigrants.
Taking all our money and making us feel like third class citizens.
Please do not come here. There are no jobs here
Isabelle. Quebec, Canada.
 April
23- 2009
Hi
I have been offered Federal Skilled Migrant Visa, so would be in Canada,
Toronto in couple of months, I work as an IT Support Analyst here in New
Zealand, and I have no clue, where to look for jobs or housing on areas
when I first arrive.
I plan to upgrade my IT skills in Toronto, but I have no clue where to
go, and like New Zealand do migrants have student allowances?
Where do I look for jobs and housing and look forward to study further?
I have no clue, can you provide me with few urls where I can gather
information?
Regards,
Aron. New Zealand.
 April
24- 2009
The comments I
have heard make me see Canada as a safe country with low crime,
prosperous and strong.
The situation in Argentina is favorable for a few persons, for me
starting a race, has few opportunities to grow. Therefore I desire to go
to work in the North Country.
Edgard. Argentina.
 April
25- 2009
I've been reading the forums for a
bit. I'm 21 years old and I'm in the middle of my Civil Engineering
Studies, so I made a long-term goal (3 years at least) to go and work in
Canada once I graduate.
I have been working as a Civil Technologist Drafter for around 2 years
(ever since I started college I've worked), and I'm still working in an
Engineering Design office meaning that once I graduate I will have at
least 5 years of experience in the Engineering Design field.
I'm single and I'll probably stay like that for a while.
Why Canada? Well I've been charmed by it's nature, by the winter sports,
and the way its cities are structured. My mom went to live in Quebec for
a year and her stories encouraged me to make it my goal. Also my country
mortality rate is high and it's really dangerous so I'm looking for
somewhere, well, a bit safer.
I'm planning on visiting it next year to see if I really like the
environment. However I've seen your comments and your terrible
experiences and I don't know how to feel about Canadian Immigration.
Would Canada be a good option for me once I graduate or should I aim
somewhere else? I was so excited I started studying French and all...
Damian A. Caracas, Venezuela.

April
27- 2009
Hi
I’m Daniel 36 and currently reside in the USA. I am computer technician
with high knowledge in sales, my wife is a nurse and since we are on
American land we didn’t have success with our careers, so we have
learned other occupations, my sons are currently studying, but we see no
solution for an immigrant.
So I wondered if in Canada we have a decent chance to work and achieve
what we wanted for our future.
Daniel. Mexico.

April
27- 2009
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning on traveling to Canada in September, to
stay for a year and work. Both him and I are in the
farming/livestock/horseracing industries, and were wondering how we
would go about trying to find employment before we arrive. I haven’t
really been able to locate a website that has any of these options
available, and each job search I come up with is a dead end, so either
I’m looking in the wrong place or there is no farm/ranch employment
around... Any suggestions? :)
Bry H. New Zealand.

April
28- 2009
Hello,
First thank you for giving me the opportunity to try and resolve my
doubts in this forum, I hope I can resolve some doubts. I'm Venezuelan
and live in Spain, but also have the Spanish citizenship, I was though
about moving to Canada because here in Spain the work opportunities are
very scarce, so I wanted to ask what documentation is needed to work in
Canada? Also I would be interested if that makes things able to study
something, I work here as an administrative assistant at Citibank. And
for housing is very difficult? Because I would like to come and do
something, I’m aware it starts from the bottom but I'm ready, but I'm
not ready to be illegal!
Thank you!
Blanca. Barcelona, Spain.

April 29- 2009
Someone could advise me, my family and I want to go to Canada to live
because here the job opportunities in Mexico are becoming more difficult
because of my age is 43 years old, my kids are 14 and 13 years old, in
Mexico there is a lot of age discrimination, I hope someone can guide me
and help at some point thanks.
Mario. Veracruz, Mexico

April 29- 2009
Hello. My family and I are in Calgary for about a year, two of which is
the permission to bring my husband. He has a job as General Worker for a
farm. My question is if when he finishes his contract, we can apply for
permanent residence without leaving Canada.
Any advice is welcome.
Gloria. Calgary, Canada.
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March 07- 2009
I am editor of La Prensa newspaper
in La Paz, Bolivia and I need to contact with Bolivian immigrants in
Quebec, Canada for articles on the immigration issue.
Thanks ... I hope your reply soon...
Aleja C. Bolivia.

March 08- 2009
"Professional Compensation"
I immigrated to Canada in 1995 with the following qualifications:
Forester 1974
Bachelor of Horticulture 1977
Master of Agricultural Economics 1988
Since I landed in Canada I was not able to work in any of my studied
profession. More that 50 times I was rejected because of the same
reason: "You have no Canadian experience!" It is true! But Good Lord,
how can I gather local experience if not one employer is willing to give
me chance to work here??????????? A "Catch 22" situation.
To sustain life I was working - unqualified (!) - in information
technology.
What a waste of life, money and time! It's ridiculous! For me
immigration to Canada is a disaster in my professional career.
Thomas. Edmonton,
Canada.

March 10- 2009
I am in the process of doing
Immigration clearance to Canada. Before I do that, just need your
valuable opinion on my case.
I work for the reputed MNC Software firm & I am a siebel Certified
Consultant. I just want to know what is the current situation over there
(economic & job area's)
Should I get a suitable job over there & it's advisable to move from
here to Canada
Regards
Paul F. Bangalore, India.

March 19- 2009
Hi,
I hope that someone can help me on this, I was denied my request for
permission to work in Canada, my question is if I can apply again with
another job offer after the previous LMO has expired. I hope can advise
me on this or if there is another way to take.
Oscar C. Michoacan, Mexico.

March 19- 2009
Hello,
I want to know am I eligible for investor visa to Canada. I am 63 year
old. Running good ship repair and ship spare part business.
Zora S. Dubai, UAE

March 20- 2009
I would like to post jobs for
immigrants or those who are considering immigrating to Canada as skilled
workers. You do not have a page for this at this time. What if any
feedback can you provide to assist me with this. Thank you.
Jasper C.

March 22- 2009
Hello,
I am a 43 year-old woman. I wish to travel to Canada to engage in
various occupations such as child care, elderly care, cleaning houses
and apartments, or other activities, I am a parent head of household and
have two children, a son of 21 years old and a daughter of 18 years old,
they also want to travel in search of work.
I understand that in Canada require at individuals or families to
populate lands, is that really true? I appreciate any information
you might have.
Olga L. Huila, Colombia

March 26- 2009
Hi!!
I am 30 yrs old sales professional having an experience of 8 years in IT
hardware sales. I am graduated from arts stream. Taking into
consideration my experience and qualification would I eligible to
migrate to Canada to work. Will any Canadian employer offer me a job
based on my profile?? Do my experience and qualification sounds ok for
Canada IT industry??.
Rajneesh. Indore, India

March 27- 2009
My
husband and I are interested in getting a proposal for work in Canada,
with this; we will add points in that process ... Jasper C., let me know
what kind of workers are you looking for? ... Thanks!
Maybelline. Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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February 04- 2009
I would like to hire permanent Mexican employees.
Can you tell me how I can do this
Chris. B.C., Canada.

February 04- 2009
To
Chris,
You, as an employer may offer employment to people from other countries and
with such offer they can apply for residency through the Provincial
Nominee Program, or you can go to the HRSDC office where they can give
you any information related to temporary work permits.
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February 07- 2009
Hello,
I want to know if there are real opportunities to migrate to Canada, to
practice jointly with my wife our professions, we are professionals, I
am an architect with twelve years experience and my wife is a dentist
with ten years experience. I am interested to know if we can practice
our professions, we need to revalidate degrees? so if this the case, how
complicated would be this process?...
I’ll thank you for the answer, thank you very much.
Fernando K. Salta, Argentina

February 10- 2009
I
would like to go to work and live in Canada as a permanent resident but
would like to go where there are more Hispanic residents, which city
would you recommend me between Toronto and Montreal?
Alex O. Florida, USA.

February 11- 2009
Hi Alex,
Check this article about Toronto
Poor
neighbourhoods growing across Toronto
University of Toronto analysis of census data shows
middle class shrinking, especially in Scarborough, Etobicoke. (Article
published on February 8, 2009).
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February 14- 2009
I need your support! Facing what I think is
discrimination.
I immigrated to Canada six and a half years ago. Professional Engineer,
Bachelor science in Civil Engineering and Master’s degree in
Construction Management is academic background my home country -
Colombia.
After long, difficult and expensive processes now I am a full recognized
Engineer in Ontario by the PEO Professional Engineers of Ontario and I
am eligible to obtain my P.Eng designation within six months.
Once I arrived to Canada I attend the ESL and improved my language
skills up to a professional competitive level. When I was in the last
stage of the ESL training I studied I got a certificate in Project
Management, which was my area of expertise in Colombia. Later, I applied
through the Project Management Institute PMI to obtain my Project
Management Professional designation PMP, designation that I hold now.
Currently I am working for a consulting company in Ottawa, however my
goal since I arrived here has been to work for the City of Ottawa
Infrastructure Department. One of the reasons I set this goal was
because my last job in Bogota Colombia was for the Institute of Urban
Development and I like to work in public projects and in the frame of
Public Administration.
One of the most important requirements for this kind of jobs with the
city of Ottawa has been to be “P. Eng designation, and licensed Member
of the Professional Engineers of Ontario or eligible to obtain Ontario
membership within 6 months.”
Now that I am eligible to the obtain Ontario membership within 6 months
they have changed the requirement for “Master’s Degree in Engineering
(preferably civil/municipal) from a recognized university”
The situation that I am facing it is pure discrimination since now that
I got recognition in Ontario as Engineer they want to create a new and
impossible to met new requirements.
I wonder if some of the public servants in the City of Ottawa just do
not want immigrants there.
I would like to hear your opinion about this issue and if it is worthy
to battle
Sincerely
Francisco G. Ontario, Canada.

February 14- 2009
Francisco,
You are not alone. I got my P.Eng in 1997 and since then it has not been
nothing but an expensive piece of paper. I also got a master of
engineering and recently a PhD, I don’t even bother to apply to these
government jobs anymore. Some of them at least have the decency to send
rejection letters other just don’t bother. Most of the letters read as
“Your credentials are impressive but your profile doesn’t seem to match
our requirements”. I have considered seriously just stop paying the fees
for the engineering license but PEO keeps telling that if I stop paying
them, I will have to start the process all over again since they know
that as an immigrant is harder to get it.
PEO recently published an article that talks about the same issue, it
seems that although PEO has opened the doors to make it easier to get
licensed by foreign engineers, employers are not hiring foreign
engineers even if licensed by PEO. The bottom line of the issue is that
there are not enough jobs in engineering and new comers just don’t seem
to fit into the already saturated system.
I would suggest giving up the idea of government jobs and use your
skills for jobs where the color of your skin or place of origin is not
an issue. There are many P.Engs like you that have become licensed
electricians or home inspectors. Spanish language can be a big selling
point as you have all the Hispanic community that always can call for a
Spanish speaking home inspector or licensed electrician. The P.Eng can
facilitate the license as an electrician or home inspectors, a good
electrician can make a lot more than a P.Eng working for the government
and you don’t have to rely on someone giving you the job.
I personally have used my credentials for consulting, I’m doing well and
I don’t think will go back and look for government jobs any time soon.
My P.Eng may be of some use in the future but for now is just sitting in
my basement and collecting dust.
Raul. Canada

February 16- 2009
I would like my comments are
considered, in November 3, 2008, I was a victim of racism in the general
hospital in Montreal, I am an immigrant, I have no papers but my process
is very stressful for me, and thus I suffered from depression. Well as I
said before, on November 3 I had a depression attack and I took an
overdose of pills, my husband called the ambulance and I was sent to
general hospital in Montreal, getting there. The doctor asks me what I
had done, and how many pills I had taken.
Up there everything was fine, but at night my heart was experiencing
abnormal palpitations and I could not sleep, so, I asked 3 times, if the
monitor was ok? Because was biping too much to which, they replied that
everything is right, then the physician who attended me at first, he
wonders why I was so horrified? if I wanted to kill myself, why I take
just a few pills, he made these comments to a group of people who were
there, a group of nurses and nursing assistants, who started to say ok,
that is true, she did not want to die, she just want to draw the
attention of immigration, to not return to Mexico, and the doctor said
that he went on vacation to Mexico and the people are very poor and it
is obvious that she does not want to return. due to the excess of pills
that I've take, I got sick, and every night the people were making fun
of me saying that I would to finish removing the food from taco bell,
with an intestinal lavage to teach me a lesson, all night was people
laughing, mocking me and my origins, for being Mexican, even an
assistant said; oh please if going to make an intestinal lavage to let
me do it for me that I want to {-TOO EXPLICIT AND OUTRAGEOUS TO SHOW-},
well is a long history, and I wrote two letters to complain and the
people who was laugh at me has been denied all, refuse to state, then,
end of the issue, I am very angry how people can make fun and then say
no, I didn’t say anything and nothing happens, and especially at a
hospital.
I know I can not do anything, but if I could something else, I want to
know, I want justice to be done and that never again happen to anyone
else.
Liz. Montreal, Canada.

February 22- 2009
Dear Gentlemen, I greet you warmly
and deeply affected with your words on the website, I am a Chilean with
many dreams, which are not achievable in the short term on the community
where I live, with my girlfriend, we are working hard to succeed, we are
current college students, I’m a future Industrial Engineer and she is a
future phonoaudiologist. Both with high expectations of life abroad,
especially in the safest country in the Americas, Canada.
My intentions for this year is to make an internship in the Country, in
any city that requires a lot of enthusiasm, joy, motivation and a lot of
youth and experience. I want to specialize me, and be best, but where
they truly appreciate the seriousness, commitment and especially the
love and passion for life.
I would like to keep in touch with you and see the possibility to go
this summer, through some agency or company that may require my services
with professional future. I am willing to make the most with this to
open a door for my future and all my family, my dreams, our dreams.
We thank you very much for all hoping to have an excellent reception
from your.
I fondly dismissal.
Javier G. Concepcion, Chile
Builder of dreams!

February 24- 2009
HI!
I am a 20 year old Nicaraguan girl. Right now I am studying my college
in USA with a scholarship. I will be graduate in May 2011. I am
considering the idea in living in Canada after my graduation or few
years later after grad.
I had heard that Canada receives immigrants and have special programs
for them. Is that true? Where I can find this information? Would you
guide me with the steps I should follow in order to stay or get into
Canada?
Thank you so much for your time!
Carmen C. Arkansas, USA.

February 26- 2009
Hello,
My name is Arturo, I have a degree in Electronic Engineering and
currently doing a network specialization, from a couple of months ago I
have the idea of going to Canada because everyone speaks of the
opportunities there for young professionals. That is true? How difficult
things are for the crisis? Where is better to go Canada or USA?
Arturo. Guadalajara, Mexico.
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January 04- 2009
A few days ago, dozens of people
were victims of fraud by a person offering process and direct contact
with employers offering jobs in Canada, with the illusion of being able
to recruit and go to Canada to legally work. We trust in this person who
never gave us the face and use false names and gone and we not see him
again. We can not trust anybody, my question is this if somebody know of
any direct and reliable source that can help us find work and make
processing Visa? I appreciate any comments, good or bad.
I appreciate any comments, good or bad.
Greetings.
Ruben A. Mexico.

January 06- 2009
I’m starting a process of immigration to Canada, most of the concepts I
read, favorable comments, I know that these processes are long.
Sometimes I wonder if worth the waiting? My program is for the way
federal, what can you tell me about it.
Robert. Barranquilla, Colombia.

January 07- 2009
I went to Langara College to
evaluate my CGA to transfer my courses to bachelor degree of Accounting.
The Dean of Accounting Department permitted me in the Program while the
registrar office, made fun of my High School Diploma in Iran and even
though I had a good grade 12 Math, required me to take Math 12 again!!!
I had passed English in Langara before and they did not bother to check
it until I brought it to their attention!!! And worst of all, they kind
of though I was too old for the program. I felt racism right there to
deepest parts of my bones!!!
Saimack. Vancouver, Canada.

January 09- 2009
Hello,
I am so glad I found this forum, my husband and I want to emigrate to
Canada because we have friends there, but now that I have read all this
and begin to doubt if my husband will be able to work on something on
his career, he is Topographer and the truth is that if we go with the
only savings that we have would be very unfair spend it all and then not
be able to work.
Diana. Lorca, Spain.

January 09- 2009
I was deported from the US a
year ago, and seven months later I applied for a temporary permit to
work in Canada, I pay to an agency $ 1,500 plus the proceedings, all
totalling $ 2,000. I felt deceived, and then I went as a tourist to
Calgary, Alberta. And they just let me stay a night at the hotel, I was
taken to immigration at the airport and they don’t believe it that went
to Canada as a tourist. This would be an issue if I wan to go again as a
tourist, if I want to go back to Canada.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ramon H. Chihuahua, Mexico.

January 14- 2009
I would like to know if I can migrate to work in Canada as a physician
anesthesiologist, what I have to do? And where I have to go?
Daniel J. Guanajuato, Mexico.

January 16- 2009
Hi,
my name is Krysta Remington and I'm a writer for the Calgary Journal.
I'm doing a story on how the slowing economy is affecting Canada's
incoming immigrants. I would like to ask your organization a couple of
questions about this topic.
Thanks, for your time...
Krysta Remington. Calgary, Canada.

January 16- 2009
Hi,
We think prospective immigrants would have more accurate answers since
they are the ones who will decide whether to move to Canada or not. So,
we have posted your question on our forum page.
Regards,
WebTeam
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January 17- 2009
I am an MBA holder from IGNOU
University Delhi and I have 15 years of accounting experience in India
and Bahrain. I want to know that my degrees will consider for accounting
jobs in Canada. We are planning to migrate to Canada with my family. My
wife is also a teacher in a UK School in Bahrain and she is BSc BEd and
has more than 15 years of experience in teaching.
Is she will get a job there? We have two kids one in IX standard and one
in VII standard. How much will be the expense for our family
approximately and how much we will get as salary.
We are expecting your valuable comments.
Vatta V. Manama, Bahrain.

January 20- 2009
Dear Vatta V.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
This is an American way of saying that if you do not have a problem then
don't seek for a solution. If both of you are working and are overall OK
with their careers then don't jump into the unknown.
Short story: Your degrees and experience won't count in Canada. It does
not matter where you got them; I met people with MBAs from top-10 U.S.
universities with working experience in U.S. firms and they were as
wasted as any other professional immigrant.
My own post-college education was in the U.S. (top three graduate school
in its field); I had experience teaching U.S. students here so my
English would not be that bad I think.
I was evaluated twice for proficiency in English; first they ask you to
take the TOEFL exam (otherwise, no acceptance into the program of your
choice). Once in there before allowing you to teach a single student
they take you to the Languages Dept. in the university for a second exam
including a face-to-face interview. No luck; for Canadians "I had a
thick accent"... go figure I was not looking for a job at CBC...
Your degrees are from India? Don't expect it to be any different. There
is almost certainty you'll end up like many of us doing odd jobs.
Stay where you are and weather the current economic storm in a place you
know. Hope it helps; good luck whatever you decide.
Gabriel. Atlanta, USA.

January 22- 2009
Dear Sirs I am writing in the opportunity to express my concern. I am a
physiotherapist with 15 years experience and despite of the success in
my country, the insecurity and violence haunts us at every moment. I
know that reach into any foreign country, there is always
discrimination, however, our sad reality, compels me to think of this as
a real possibility. What real chance that I have to work for which I am
prepared? Which institutions have you aware that may be required
professionals in this field?
Thank you very much for any guidance.
Nestor. Venezuela.

January 22- 2009
I would like to hear from Brits
that moved to Edmonton, Alberta.
I would love to make the move but am worried about the escalating
housing prices. The lack of affordable housing is one of the issues that
are "pushing" me out of the UK. I was hoping cheaper housing offered in
Alberta would be a "pull".
Dr. Christopher. Aberdeen, Scotland.

January 23- 2009
Hi,
I wanted to know if anyone can advise me regarding a question that I
have, what happens is that my wife and I were in Canada, but, we
returned to Mexico, she worked as a nanny without a work permit and now
the family for what she worked wants to ask permission to go to work, my
question is if that there are any possibilities that the two both could
legally go when I was at the time that Canada was more than a year I
never had any problems there?
Thanks
Juan C. Veracruz, Mexico.
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December 2- 2008
To Adhan,
For a family of 3, you should expect the following:
Rent - (small apartment in a safe area close to the city) $600 CAN
Transportation (Metro x2) $150/ Month Food $600/ Month Clothes $100/
Month
Most of the jobs available for recent immigrants are in the range of
25-30K a year.
Quebec is one of the best provinces to work when it comes to low income
families, you won't pay much tax and will receive family aid if you
remain low income. I would say that finding a job and be able to provide
for your family is possible but if you are willing to take the jobs
available that normally are in construction, retail, telemarketing, and
similar. Being able to survive is not a problem but the problem comes
after several years when you want to improve your situation as most of
the growth in the employment is for low paying jobs and not in the
professional fields.
Raul. Montreal, Canada.

December 2- 2008
You may want to include the text "Social Welfare in Canada:
Understanding Income Security, 2nd Edition" in your Appendix. I am
currently doing a research paper on challenges and barriers faced by new
immigrants and refugees, and I found your website because of a reference
on page 203 of the text. I am confident I will find a great deal of
support material on your site - thank you!
Joan. Alberta, Canada.

December 4- 2008
I was informed that Canada has very good jobs and reading this forum, I
realize that is difficult get a good job, someone could tell me if that
it's true or not, what company can I go to review this situation because
I do not want and no one wants to lose money, or time.
Thanks.
Jesus. Torreon, Mexico.

December 6- 2008
Good day.
I would like to dispel some doubts about my profession and to know if it
is possible what I should do if I want to go to Canada to work as an
Odontologist. I am a Colombian Odontologist, I am a permanent resident
of the United States, I get the dental radiology license and I'm trying
to validate my career here but that is very complicated ... I am 30
years old with desires to raise a family but the matter of my education is
what has me quite worried ... So, I want to know what chances I’ll have
if I go and settled in Canada.
Thank you very much for the attention that you give to this message.
Edgardo. New Jersey, USA.

December 7- 2008
Edgardo,
I can only tell you the experience of my sister that tried for 7 years
to become a dentist in Canada with a degree from Mexico.
She had to take several exams and she was unlucky to fail the last one 3
times. Finally the dentist association asked her to do her school again,
she was given the option to do it in 2 years in BC but the tuition fees
were out of her budget so she tried to do her school again here in
Montreal. She tried two years to start University but they wouldn't even
accept her for the first year of school as entrance in dentistry in
Quebec is very competitive. Finally she went back home after wasting 7
years of her life. I know it is not very encouraging but it is one of
many stories of immigrants with foreign degrees in the health care
field.
She is finally working as a dentist in Mexico, she is not making a lot
of money but at least she is working in her field. She regrets so much
have done this but I guess the dream of a better life is always too
strong.
Good luck.
Raul. Montreal, Canada.

December 16- 2008
Hello, finally I have found you to see if you can advise me, my interest
is travel to Canada, and my request for visa has been denied it twice.
And I don’t know why? Because they are not taken care of me, I’ll have
support there, I’m only need the visa, and work, only that, without
more.
Nilsa. Panama.

December 17- 2008
Dear Mss or Mr.:
I have found your information on Internet that I find so interesting. As
far as I am concerned, I am a Phd immigrant and so interested in finding
some people who want to change, by law, this discriminating job system
of immigration. Do you know others immigrants or others who are
interested in this subject?
I am looking for your reply, and I thank in advance you very much.
With my best wishes,
Sirus. Toronto, Canada.

December 19- 2008
Could somebody post information
related to: Nov., 28, 2008 immigration law concerning the 38 new
categories for obtaining immigration statutes in Canada. I would like to
know the titles, requirements and brief description of all the 38
categories.
Specifically, I would like to know if these categories apply to a person
who is presently a Municipal Councilor as well as a Grocery Owner and
Supervisor with an Industrial Engineering background.
I thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Yours truly,
Rami. Toronto, Canada.

December 23- 2008
This comment is in reference to the
comment of Sirus from Toronto, Canada.
Hello Sirus: Your comments and interest in changing this issue of racism
interests me. I would be a supporter on this matter by all means.
I am sick and tire of seeing how the employers either have the big
pleasure of denying a employment to a good hard working qualified
employee, or if they give them a job, the will suck away their good
skills, never acknowledge their good work and skills, and keep him/her
on the back burner of the work place just to keep them as a number.
The most infuriating issue is that you see other unskilled and not even
qualified locals given better choices in the work environment, and they
don't even feel the slightest remorse for committing such an act of an
open discrimination.
So, I will be more than glad to co-operate for this change. We must do
something about this because do never forget that we pays equal taxes as
any local, and we are willing to work hard for our money for the most
part, and even more, we are dedicated to our work or at least that's
what I know from my fellow immigrants.
You can contact me and we can get organize to take some action on this
matter.
My most sincere blessings to all. Merry Christmas and my best wishes for
the New Year coming to all of you, and the wonderful Team of the
CanadaImmigrants.com
Cristina. Alberta, Canada.

December 27- 2008
Hello, my question is this; hopefully can help me, I’m in Canada with
work permit and my wife has open work permit and denied the health card,
currently we realize that we are pregnant, what we can do to get the
health card.
Joaquin. Ontario, Canada.

December 27- 2008
I am not sure if this is right deep to post, I need some help. I want to
apply for citizenship, but I lost my Landing paper, but I do have my PR
card. I went to my local RCMP office .They told me I need to get my
client ID which I can get from CBS (Canadian border security). Hope
somebody can guide me how can I get that.
Thanks
Rita. Canada.
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November 5- 2008
I would like to know if there is
any company or organization in Mexico that hire people to work in
Canada, I worked in USA and I speak 60 percent of English
I will appreciate their response and comments
Oscar. Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

November 7- 2008
First of all, I want to say that
(Canada) it is a good country, and as the most human rights abuser in
the world... when the refugees come here, they are used as guinea pigs
used in Indian and commerce, from different angles, if they wish ,
medical psychologists and psychiatrists... the immigrants come here in
good health to be used in the market, they are diagnosed on any
illnesses, get them more separates from their families, they are more
required on unit to serve better to the market... but it will never be
seen as new Canadians, and if they give them support to integrate into
Canadian society that does not exist, never ...
They are require as golden stones, so that some white Canadian for what
they call projects and contracts, just for using The immigrant .. there
is no Canadian experience to work, because for a white only need a week
to give him a job and for the immigrant has to go to a college or
training school to acquire a normal job, either carpenter, gardener,
clerk job, is required to spend and borrow money and sometimes must have
documents to show that ever was a criminal ... in short words, we are
used to assure them the job..... Is a big lie that is supported... so,
they will be seen as immigrants until die....
Thanks
Guillermo. Ontario, Canada.

November 10- 2008
Hello,
I have a question, I am a Colombian and two years ago I married with a
Canadian and already a month ago that I live in Canada and if I were to
separate now from my husband I could lose the residence or how long I
have to wait for not losing it?
Thanks.
Diana. Ontario, Canada.

November 10- 2008
Hi all,
I would like to know after well settled in Mumbai, India, a banker by
profession, having a car and house I am thinking about immigration to
Canada. I am a graduate with over seven years of experience.
I have read almost most of your comments and found out to be negative
towards the country. These maybe facts and realities faced by each one
of you. I now will have to re-think about the same.
Can someone know to get a job before you land there? I am about to file
my papers with the immigration consultant next week but now after
reading this stuff I would postpone to the next year. Does it really
make a difference to come there when you are well settled in your own
country…
Thanks.
Dhiraj. Mumbai, India.

November 12- 2008
Hello,
A couple of questions, first question is, if a person, especially from
Dominican Republic doesn't even have any document for working in Canada,
which document we would need for getting there? In my case, I speak good
English and also know how to use the computer. So far I work as a pool
boy in a resort where many people from Canada come on vacation, I would
like a better salary, most of those Canadians that I keep in touch, tell
me that to go there is the best way. My second and last question is, if
some one like me doesn't have relatives or any friends there, what would
the company do for the stay of the person, or what would you do?
Thanks for the opportunity to express myself.
Vladimir. Dominican Republic.

November 13- 2008
Good website! I’ve been living in Canada for 30 years. I am a Doctor of
Medicine and Surgery, graduated in Guayaquil, Ecuador. I came to Canada
with a desire to continue my career specializing in Scientific Research
on the central nervous system. Well, I cannot even summarize all the
disappointment, frustration and bitterness of those years in a beautiful
country with 2 sides in effect as I read in a Commentary: Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hide.
I arrive with knowledge of English and French. I take courses here. I
passed the Equivalency Tests of the College of Physicians of Quebec...
but, no way! It take me years to find documents written by the
Government of this Province: Quebec and the College of Physicians, in
which say explicitly that "we do not want Professionals graduate in the
third world, because we come here dead from starvation to take the jobs
of local doctors. And they are doing and will do the impossible to
prevent that we enter to the system; they REQUIRE from us ACADEMICS
EVALUATIONS UNREACHABLE, then we fail, I still keep those original
documents. But by then it was too late for me I had already aged, had a
husband and a son. I was without profession and sadly institutionalized
in a country whose institutions were and currently are cruelly
hypocritical and racist. However I’m not going to exaggerate. There are
good Canadians and Quebecois, but they unfortunately do not make the
laws. They are also victims of a system.
Julieta. Montreal, Canada.

November 18- 2008
Hello to all,
I have a master degree from France and I have been an interior designer
and project manager for sixteen years. I have a lot of experience in
commercial interior design (Offices, shops, restaurants, hotels,
showrooms...) but I cannot find a job, as I have no Canadian experience.
J.L. from Montreal, Canada.

November 19- 2008
Hello,
I have just found your website and have read it with interest. I noticed
the editorial on the front of the website refers to a difference in the
job prospects between immigrants arriving in Australia to those arriving
in Canada.
As an immigrant from Australia who moved here nine years ago and still
experiences comments about my accent and what Australians are supposed
to be like (like Americans so therefore very, very bad - such is the
simplistic thinking in this country) etc blah blah blah I find this of
interest.
Australia is not without its problems for immigrants however, I do find
that the Australian attitude toward overseas experience is a much more
positive one than it is here. Overseas work experience particularly in
North America and Europe is viewed very positively indeed. This is due I
believe to the inferiority complex Australians have vis a vis Australia
and "real" Western countries in North America and Europe.
As an immigrant here I found that as an Australian I found my
"Australian" resume wasn't worth the paper it was written on. I did not
have that all magical "Canadian" experience. (Hello - there are more
than 300 other countries in the world not called Canada with real live
people living in them. Hold the presses!!!)
So the problem is deeper than race or colour (although as a white
English speaking immigrant who has found it hard to get a job here, I
shudder at how much more difficult it is for racialized immigrants from
non-English speaking backgrounds.)
My experiences as a very privileged immigrant (and I know that I am)
leave me feeling angry for other immigrants and wanting to speak out on
their behalf using my "whiteness" and relative privilege as what I see
as a great injustice (not to mention sheer smug stupidity and small
mindedness Canadian style) toward racialized and non-English speaking
immigrants. )Canada's linguistic contribution to the world? Eh? Canada's
culinary contribution? Tim Hortons Double Double. Wow!)
I found too and the experience has left me bitter and cynical that
Canadians are more than happy to have immigrants volunteer and work for
free. But a real job? Ha! I volunteered for three years - to get
"Canadian" experience, learned fluent French and have two university
degrees (a law degree.)
Despite this, I have been told outright in a job interview "Are you able
to work in Canada?" when I stated I was a Canadian citizen, I was then
told "Yes, but you are not Canadian are you?" I have also had other
nasty (that is all I can call them) comments in job interviews. As a New
Zealand immigrant friend of mine states: well its not racism then is it?
They feel as though they (Canadian employers) can say anything with
impunity. (I say this to point out due to Canadian small mindedness just
how little a difference sets them off - Canadian tolerance - what a
joke!)
By my name the most Canadians assume I am Canadian but there attitude
changes once I open my mouth.
Being an immigrant in Canada means according to white Canadians you have
a birth defect and a speech impediment. The birth defect is from not
being born in "Canada" (or I am sure not being white) and the speech
impediment is from either having an accent or not having English as a
first language. What bothers me the most is the sheer smugness that most
Canadians have at how "inclusive" they are. Well, I just don't see it
and I have been here for almost ten years.
I have an American immigrant friend who has a sign on his office door
that reads "I wasn't born in Canada, but I got here as soon as I could."
I asked him about it and he told me he has the sign to deflect all the
crap he gets about not being born in this most sacred of fricking
countries.
I am so sorry for all immigrants on this website especially from those
countries that are economically poor, war torn etc - what an incredibly
deep hurt it must be to have gone through all of that and to deal with
Canadian smugness despite all of your efforts.
Canadians are parochial and small minded. Australians are the second the
most travelled persons in the world per capita (look it up) - I have
personally travelled to 18 countries including so called third world
countries in Asia.
Australia's isolation means that we have to reach out to the world,
Canada's closeness means it can hold on to its nasty small mindedness
and smugness without penalty. Australians can be biased, racist and
bigoted yes, BUT at least in Australia if you have the skills to do the
job you have the skills. Period. That my friends is the difference.
PS. I would greatly appreciate any feedback on this posting. I feel
immigrants are very much silenced by the Canada, we are the world, we
are tolerant BS that Canadians like to perpetuate. Why doesn't anyone
ASK the people (immigrants) who are supposedly the subject of all this
tolerance!!!! No one would like the answer. And besides, Canadians seem
to feel they are the only ones allowed to define themselves!
Thanks,
Sandy. Australia.

November 22- 2008
Sandy. Australia
I agree 100% with what you have told. Statistically and from personal
source I know it very well that Australia is way welcoming towards the
immigrants than Canada from job perspective.
It may sound rude, but sadly Canadians are in general like what you
said. Very close minded and have a superiority feelings (I don't know
based on what). Ig you aren't born Canadian then there is very little
that you could do to be Canadian. Where is in reality, their existence
is 100% dependent on USA.
Employers are highly unprofessional & biased if not racist.
Statistically it is established that most of the jobs are being awarded
by nepotism. But to hide this fact, they childishly come up with many
excuses like your degree is poor... English is poor...
In reality their own graduates have to look for jobs elsewhere. There
are many thousand of American, European degree holders as well
continuing menial jobs.
What surprises me the most is despite all of these facts, they think of
themselves as the smartest and open minded nation in the world :).
Joke of the century.
Sha. Florida, USA.

November 27- 2008
I'm planning to immigrate to
Quebec, but I'm worry about the suitable income I should earn to live a
simple middle-class life.
By exploring the job bank, I found that one may earn only C$1000
-sometimes C$850-, is that enough for housing and food regarding to a 2
persons plus a child family.
I'll be glad if you can help me, also if you can offer me more
information.
Appreciate your kind quick help and reply.
Adham. Cairo, Egypt.
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October 1- 2008
I have been in Canada for about 1
year. I am working in one company for about one year as a Technical
Assistant where I gave 1 year commitment. I have complete one year and
want to leave the job, but the company is not allowing to leave the
company and started giving me more work. They are telling me to finish
that work and leave the job.
Can anyone help me
from this type of
situation?
Bruce. USA.

October 1- 2008
Dan. Dubai, UAE,
The decision must be entirely your, you are the best to decide as
everyone has different scenario. We may try to help you if you
have specific question.
First of all, make no mistake, unless any miracle happens, you won't be
able to get any job in your field. It is up to you, some families
from Middle East bring a huge pile of cash that is good enough for them
or if finished then have to look for a menial labour type of work.
If you are smart enough and luck favours
(mind it, you need to have strong luck above all) then you may take some
market hot courses and may land in relatively good jobs (at least
sitting in table).
Now for the sake of children, also up to you. If you can nurture
them in a proper way and they can go to the universities then most
likely they'll get success, at the cost of your life though.
Though opposite stories are heard too, children are spoiled in the open
western society.
Few months back one of my cousins (originally a mechanical engineer)
returned to KSA after 12 years, his elder son/daughters are passing the
university, this entire period his highest achievement was building
janitor, though part time.
So, it is up to you, how much you are willing to trade of. You may
keep the residency status, a least for your kids by staying the
mandatory 2 years every other 5 years. Some parents do that,
father work in the Middle East and keep the rest in Canada.
Sha. Florida, USA.

October 2- 2008
Hello I have been in Canada for
about 6 months, and I made the request to extend my tourist visa. If is
denied I would like to know for how long I have to leave the country to
be able to come back and they give me a visa again?
Thanks for your answer!
Erika. Mexico.

October 5- 2008
Before I
apply in
Canada
as caregiver, I’m still single and when my visa and all my documents
arrive, I’m still single but one month before I depart for Canada my
girlfriend and I decided to got married. So, would it affect my
application for my permanent residency?
Mike. Brampton, Canada.

October 5- 2008
There is some employment agency or any company that hires people from
other countries to go to work in Canada I have worked in the United
States in various fields of employment and I would be interested. I am
currently studying diesel mechanics and I'm about to conclude my studies
I would like to inform me.
Flavio. Guadalajara, Mexico.

October 7- 2008
I am living in Mexico City and recently
arrives to me an offer to work in Vancouver, B.C. along with a document
(labour market) my question is where y which documents I need to accept
this offer.
I hope you can advice.
Xavier. Mexico.

October 8- 2008
Hi,
I have passport from Brazil and residence in Spain. I ask for visa to
USA and they gave it to me, but when I went to renewed, it was denied, I
have a visa to Canada, my question is, if I can go from Canada to USA.
And how long can I go back to ask again for American visa and what
documents I have to submit.
Thanks
Ivonete.

October 10- 2008
What you think about if I could enter to Canada without any problem and
fix my papers inside Canada or if I have to submit documents first to be
a Canadian citizen while I'm crossing the border or what I can do? I'm
desperate. What can I do first? I going alone or I have to bring my
children with me?, what I can do?
Canadian Immigration officers could arrest me and then deport me
to Mexico when I passing through the border?
Thank you,
I hope somebody can advice me
Alejandro. Mexico.

October 10- 2008
My wife Marie (Anne-Marie) and our
family of 4, Immigrated to Ontario Canada in June of 2002. My wife Marie
is a Scottish trained Primary school teacher who at an interview with a
lady Canadian Official at their Canadian High Commission in London
England, told her she would have no problem in securing a teaching job
on arrival in Canada. I had worked for the UK'S Ministry of Defense as a
Quality Manager for some 26 years, in charge of the Quality of
Processing in 4 of the main Missile Processing buildings, controlling a
staff of around 65. It took us about 18 months, and several hundred $'s
to find out that the Ontario College of Teachers, refused to accept
Marie's Scottish Teaching Diplomas. They said she would have to go and
do 5 Full Courses at one of their nominated Universities.
I am afraid I do not have the time to finish this explanation; all I
will add is that the great Canadian Experience has cost our family
around $375,000 00 and counting. I really feel I have let my family down
very badly.
Kind Regards,
David. Ontario, Canada.

October 11- 2008
Hello,
My name is Martha; my husband has two months exactly working here. We
came 15 days after looking for the Canadian dream, Canada is really nice
and we're happy with the people but my husband entered with a work visa,
the lower one, he has a contract for two years, a person hired him from
Mexico, he said he was going to earn very well, that he will earn many
dollars here. as it hired to manage a store of audio and video, and now
is doing installations at the home of such teams, I think it is
dangerous to him their work, installing antennas to the outside of
places, once he fell from a roof, besides he only get paid per hour or
per day worked, I have not worked because we have two children, one 5
and another of 2 years old and there’s no day care and we don't have the
resources to pay a person, We just have enough to eat and pay rent and
we have debts and we had to pay tickets and other expenses for to came
here, they not pay him the extra hours and still he get so much
pressure, saying that time is money, if he work more hours they aren’t
paid, but if he makes a bad installation or damage something, he is
charged for it.
I know that is there are better situations for others, I want to know if
he can ask for a better job, where he can earn more, he earns $ 14 per
hour, and as you know, it is coming up a difficult situation that it is
the winter and he will have work if want that we can eat What other
options are there? Please help us, preferably we want to know if we can
migrate to Calgary, and if we can contact an attorney for emigration to
assist us in these formalities.
Thanks and see you soon.
Martha. Alberta, Canada.

October 14- 2008
Hello,
I hope the following will help you. I'm Mexican and I have 24 years on
Canada. Unfortunately I have to agree with many of the point of views of
this forum, many of my fellow Mexicans and from other countries have
been cheated by several companies that are being devoted to bring them,
with contracts for 1 or 2 years and they charge them 7,000 or 5,000
dollars or more, For the privilege of communicating with companies in
Canada to be able to come.
What they unfortunately come to realize is that they pay them 12.00
Canadian dollars when that they'll have to pay 800.00 minimum for rent a
department where to live, plus monthly cost of gas, electricity and food
and other expenses. From what they earn have to pay to the thieves that
make them sign the contract so do not come out ahead by at least 2
years. We must remember that their contracts are up to 2 years! Really
NO worth it!
I work in an office in which came to have contact with many of them, and
unfortunately there is nothing that I can do, more than facilitate what
I can and give them advice that every time I speak to one or the other.
PLEASE, DO NOT sign contracts for two years to come to work but if any
company decide bring you and pay you the plane ticket and guarantee in
writing that they will give you, please read what you sign, for which,
unfortunately, migration authorities with the whom I have worked here
can not help because legal matter do things as closely as legal who have
been unable to stop what they are doing these thieves with so many
people.
Another thing is if someone comes from any country and require to
transfer their license to make sure asking for a Driving History letter
with address, license type, issue date, when you was the first license
that took and all the official stamps, because you going to need it
here, especially those in the Mexico City because the vehicle transit
department from Mexico City does not facilitate this when you are
already here.
You should do all that, before you come to Canada.
You have to Check if the company is going to bring you, and if any
company wants to recruit you or want to help you, check with the
Canadian Consulate the terms of that company to ensure that they aren't
lying to you. Please it hurts me a lot to see so many injustices that
are happening I hope that this will help you.
Remember his country will always be your country, in your country nobody
is going to treat you as immigrants and your studies and your dignity
will be always intact, just think about it!
Good luck.
Marcela. Canada.

October 16- 2008
My boyfriend is from Mexico and has
been in Canada for 3 months on a tourist visa. I am going to be in
school for the next year at least here. He would like to stay and live
with me (and work). The problem is, we can't seem to find anywhere that
has been approved for an LMO or ELMO. He is looking for a job
Bartending/serving/food service attendant. (Which supposedly the
government is trying to encourage right now) What I'd like to know is if
anyone has advice on where to find places that are hiring immigrants for
this type of work, and have been approved (or are willing to go through
the process) of getting an LMO.
Any advice to company names would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Meghan. Burnaby, Canada.

October 17- 2008
I applied in many well known
companies here. None give me answer. If any one gives job then we will
get skills, experience & output of us.
Every company directly wants experience so how can we get experience?
Kish. Ontario, Canada.

October 18- 2008
To Alberto, Oscar, Abel and Giovani,
Nobody is going to believe that you guys went to Canada on vacation
after mentioning that you are working, do not understand that you can
not legally work there without permits? If life is so tough that there,
why do not return to Mexico? There might work better, or make them
ashamed jobs that pay little?
Daniel. Bolivia.

October 18- 2008
Could somebody please direct me to
the proper departments in order to get detailed information about the
possibility of working as a dentist or as an orthodontist in Canada?
I am a volunteer English (ESL) teacher and I have had a request from one
of my students who is from Iran.
In Iran he worked as an orthodontist and also taught at the university
in Tehran, in the field of dentistry. He is totally qualified in his own
country.
He is currently learning English here in Halifax and he is interested in
possible positions either in Halifax or in another Province.
Any help or information you can give me will be beneficial.
Thank you
Ruth L. Halifax, Canada.

October 18- 2008
Hello,
I was watching that is needs a lot of workers in Alberta? What's true,
my wife and I did the test points in the immigration webpage and give us
70 points, the only thing that we do not know where it's the best place
to find work, where to look for and watch about rents of houses and such
serious things so could someone to guide us? Where we have to look?
Thank you very much
Pablo. Florida, USA.

October 24- 2008
Hello,
I have been in Canada for 2 years now and I didn't get any job in my
field (videographer). I did jobs till now like door to door energy
sales, drafting and many more small jobs, but nothing to even touch my
domain. Please help me to find the job that fits me. Thank you!
Flor. Ontario, Canada.

October 27- 2008
I strongly demand professional compensation, because I am professional
that’s why Canada allowed to enter but once you are there, you have once
again asked to undergo repeat examination English proficiency which
involves wastage of precious time and money. Moreover along with that
you have to support your family by doing non sensible jobs that create
frustration and des motivation which forced the people to comeback like
me I came back in year 2000. Wasted my hard earned money started again
en Delhi, India being home country settled again, I’ll never go to
Canada again.
Jasbir S. Delhi, India.
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September 02- 2008
I was offered employment in Vancouver, and I have taken that position as
a new worker with one year working permit. I was not aware of the
things, I need to ask, and now I found myself earning less than I was
promised and having to do any jobs that no one else wants to take on in
the office.
My position has been approved for three years by HRDC. I have a work
permit for a year renewable for 3 but would be prepared to go through
the process again to get out of this situation. My employer is aware
that I do not want to leave Canada. My children and my only sister live
here too, so my employer knows that I am stuck. I would appreciate if
someone can help me. I have been a bookkeeper for many years and I love
this profession.
Warm regards.
Jose. Vancouver, Canada.

September 04- 2008
I have lived in USA for 15 years, I always pay my taxes but I'm still
Illegal, I’ve heard good things from Canada about the work, and that
there are much prosperity. I have my own business of roofing and
remodeling in USA. How can I move my business to Canada or invest my
money?
Jose. Texas, USA.

September 05- 2008
I apply for Permanent Resident to Canada
in Pretoria three years ago but still waiting. I am tired of waiting
there are many jobs matching my qualification but nobody responds to my
application. I need help to contact me with Canadian employers.
Thank you.
KP. Electrical Engineer from South Africa.

September 08- 2008
The last year I went to Canada to work with a labor contract for 6
months now got a new contract with another company to work for 1 year,
but the embassy of Canada refused me permission to work, for having
mistakenly answered the question 19c) form imm1295-2005, since I was
deported by United States 2 years ago. What can I do or who could help
me to give me permission to work again?
Ernesto. Guadalajara, Mexico.

September 08- 2008
Hello,
We are some Mexicans guys who came on vacation to Vancouver but for many
reasons we had to work, the problem here is that we've been working with
an Iranian which is only played with us and has been mocked, we have
worked hard in order to survive and have minimal food which we have
lacked a few days, I think that something can be done with this kind of
people that takes advantage of the conditions of someone who works
without the necessary documentation to do so, this is the case of the
people who have no work visa, the only thing we ask is that we pay as
promised and not carry this to something more serious, we would like
that someone help us.
Alberto, Oscar, Abel and Giovani. Vancouver, Canada.

September 09- 2008
I'm presently employed with a roofing
company as contract worker since 13 September 2007, then my work permit
is extended until September 2011...my concerned is I would like to look
for another employer because I don't like the management system of the
company...
Jay. B.C., Canada.

September 09- 2008
Hello I want to know what I have to do. I'm living in Toronto I have
come a month ago and I want to know if I should apply for work permits
and legal stay in this country. I left Mexico because I had no job and
no money to live, a relative gift me a plane ticket to get here. What I
can do? I have said so many things that I'm confused I'm Mexican and I'm
a dentist in Mexico, I have 50 years old and I speak a little English, I
ask for your advice and opinion.
Thanks.
Jesus. Toronto, Canada.

September 10- 2008
Greetings to all those who had the misfortune of not having known before
this forum and have decided to emigrate to that horrible country and I
don't say this by its ecosystem, but by his people, for what people have
told me they are the people most boring, stupid and
degrading of the planet.
Never would have imagined such lies that we have heard from this
country. Before I used to dream, I looked myself as another Canadian
more, walking and enjoying the scenery of Canada, in a beautiful house
next to my future wife and planning to have babies with that
nationality.
But after reading this forum, is when I feel most proud of never having
reached there. And continue with my job here with my family, my friends
in a very hospitable climate and not so cold as that of Canada, so the
brain of Canadians freezes them 'cause of the climate, safe until the
soul have frozen to these zombies.
Thank you all for sharing their experiences and I hope this forum will
be disseminated among more people so that Canada will run out of
immigrants and people contributing to the development of this country
that if they accept to people regardless of their colour or race.
United States has a bad reputation for being racist but what I know is
an image are only a few people do not feel like the untouchables
Canadians.
Martin. Aguascalientes, Mexico.

September 12- 2008
I'm glad that I found this forum,
I'm interested to apply the Permanent Residency since I saw several
agency puts advertisement in the newspaper of how good opportunities are
in Canada for professional and investor, the hospitality of the people
considering many immigrants in the population, the health insurance and
beautiful landscapes, the other reason is because several of my friends
have gone there though I never heard the news from them ever since.
After I read all the posts in the forum, I thank God that I didn't apply
for the PR, the strong reason is the rare professional opportunities
which make the Canadian developed what so called "Canadian Experience"
as an excuse for doing "Legal Nepotism", the other is the entry barriers
of educated immigrants to enter the Canadian Labour Market, my
friend in Montreal is optimist that this situation will change due to
that the Canadian baby boomers will soon retire so that the Canadian
companies have no chance but to fill the vacant post with the immigrants
eventually, only God Knows when this will be happening.
I thank you to all of members of this forum especially the admin of this
wonderful helpful website, this forum tells us everything!
Good luck to all of you,
Didit. Indonesia.

September 15- 2008
Canada is a plastic country... I got my immigration
in 2004.The first time I went I came back in 2 months... No jobs... Very
expensive... Harsh weather... Huge expenditures... Thank god I did not
take my Family. Initially I thought may be I took a bad decision coming
back from Canada... I again went twice and instead of Toronto tried
Edmonton... EVEN WORST... It’s no doubt a modern slaver... DON'T WASTE
YOUR MONEY AND TIME ON CANADA, INSTEAD TRY TO DO BETTER IN YOUR OWN
COUNTY... Some times I get dreams of Canada...I have to bite my figure
to make myself believe that It was just a Canadian Nightmare and not
Reality.
Vikas. India.

September 18- 2008
I have been looking for work since
I arrived in Canada and have run into many brick walls largely due to
government red tape, I am now desperately seeking work as I truly need
to stay here for family reasons and after now having been knocked back
by HRC on a legitimate job offer I am now very unsure where to turn.
Thank you
George. Winnipeg, Canada.

September 18- 2008
Well, my husband wants go to Canada for the same reason that everybody
wants to go. But after reading this forum... I don’t know, I was worried
a lot because the people have told me that Canada is a beautiful country
and even appeared in a magazine in the best newspaper in my country,
please, I need that someone give me any better testimony, rather if is
from a Guatemalan, I need to know whether is so bad live in Canada
I am grateful for your comments.
Maria.
Guatemala.

September 22- 2008
I need someone to advise me about if worthwhile to emigrate to Canada, I
got two sisters over there and they are very well cared for by their
employers, and pay them well ... contrasted with some comments I have
read in this forum.
Really worth it to leave everything and go to Canada?
I hope response ..... thanks.
Jorge. Chihuahua, Mexico.

September 23- 2008
When I visiting Canada several years ago and tour some of its cities I
was amazed with that great country, such things as their standard of
living, climate, cultural diversity but especially how they are taking
great advantage of the taxes that are reflected in security, services
and public areas of the first level. These things are generally the
cause of my desire to one day return to this wonderful place.
Salvador. Queretaro, Mexico.

September 25- 2008
A year ago I
had the opportunity to visiting Canada and I realized that it was a very
nice and peaceful, that there is an opportunity for a better lifestyle.
Comparing with the situation of my country, where there is no work (I
have one year without work) and too much crime.
M. Rodriguez. Mexico.

September 28- 2008
Hi everybody.
I'm Dan from Dubai; this is my first time to write here. I just want to
have some idea from those who are already in Canada. Recently, I
received a notice from Canadian immigration asking us to undergo medical
exam and to pay the landing fee for my wife and me. Upon reading all the
post here, it totally changed my mind whether to proceed with my
application or not.
I am an engineer with a stable job here in Dubai, with monthly salary of
5K+ US$. Is it worth leaving my present job in exchange of that Canadian
dream? In addition to that we have tax free salary in Dubai compared to
30% in Canada. I already spend a lot of money and time for this
application. If I consult some of my friends they will say that for the
sake of my children's future I should choose Canada. Is it also a
guarantee that if my children become Canadian citizen their future is
secured? Or they will also do menial job like new immigrant. I
understand from this forum that Canada is not for professional and this
also reduce my interest to proceed with my application.
Please give me your honest idea because it will greatly affect my
decision now.
Thank you in advance.
Dan. Dubai, UAE.

September 30- 2008
I came to this country (USA) as illegal 12 years ago, I obtained
temporary protection for Hondurans (TPS) since then I renew my work
permit every two years and the spending implies that all immigration
formalities, I am tired because it has not been has told us nothing
about whether or not they'll grant us the temporary or permanent
residence to us refugees.
My question is, what I have to do to get inform me whether as I'm
refugee in the U.S. can I ask for the refugee condition to the Canadian
government in that country or if I can work with the papers I have of
the united states, because here the things are getting worse, I had my
business that went to bankruptcy in less than a year.
I appreciate your information,
Best regards.
Sergio. Florida, USA.

September 30- 2008
Well, my note is rather a question
Recently in my country has came a business consultant who charges $ 4000
as per the advice and filling to apply to the residence of federal
professionals, the company is called CIIBCanada. How true is what this
company offers? Someone has any experience with this? Or the truth does
not need a consultant to apply to that residence?
Thank you
Rene. Quezalte, El Salvador.
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August 08- 2008
Hello everyone in the forum, I'm Mexican and I have been long interested
in emigrating to Canada in search of a better future. I always thought
that was a friendly country and it offers a good quality of life for
foreigners, but now with the comments that I read, I no longer think
that. So actually the situation is so critical for the Latinos? I
studied arts (I am an actress and dancer) and I play a few instruments.
Anyone knows if in this field is easier to find employment, or the best
way to emigrate.
I greatly appreciate your comments
Regards
Selena M. Veracruz, Mexico.

August 08- 2008
I have a question that I hope someone can
help get out of the doubt.
I have a job with current contract by 2 years and I look for work in
Calgary. It is possible that I can change jobs and which would be the
required for the procedure?
Marisol. Edmonton, Canada.

August 11- 2008
Hello,
I immigrated to Canada in Apr.2004 and joined some survival job and had
to return to India as I could not get any decent job. I am trying and
searching for a job till today and wish to come back with in PR validity
period.
Nilo Electrical Engineer from New Delhi, India.

August 11- 2008
The problem faced by me too like all other
immigrants is "No Canadian Experience". I have worked with Multinational
& International organizations with their offices in Dubai and I have
worked with Americans, Europeans and French Nationals in Dubai and I am
very accustomed to their language and culture.
I fail to understand why is a Canadian experience required even in my
field? (Administrative Support)
Anyways "Good Luck to Me"
Ajantha. India.

August 11- 2008
Hello,
Due to insecurity in my country and my region, I would
like to emigrate, I know that the medical area needs to be collegial,
but I wonder if doctors with specializing have any chance in Canada.
Griselda. MD specializing in Gastroenterology from Mexico.

August 11- 2008
I want to know how is the
employment situation for Latinos in Canada because I am very interested
in emigrating to that country? Because in my country is very poor and
poorly paid.
Ricardo.
Guanajuato, Mexico.

August 12- 2008
Hello,
I applied for a visitor extension, I'm from Mexico, I have family living
in Canada and they invited me, so I sent my visitor extension after my 6
months staying in Canada, but it was refused, I also have a work offer
and they already did my LMO and the contract, we were just waiting for
the extension, but because it was refused, I don’t know what to do, I
already bought a ticket going to Mexico and coming back in a month, I’m
really scared I feel like if I did something bad, when I didn't. The
reason why the immigration officer refuses my extension is because:
1.-Reason for original entry and reason for requested extension;
2.-Ties to country of permanent residence, including:
-Employment and study commitments;
-Family ties and responsibilities;
-Status (citizenship or immigration status);
3.-Financial means for the extended stay and return home;
4.-Travel and identity documents;
5.-Probability to leave Canada at the end of authorized stay
"After considering all the circumstances of your case, I am not
satisfied that you meet the requirements of the Act and regulations..."
I did write my original entry and a letter of my cousin explaining why
she wants me to extend. I didn’t send a travel documents which I think
was the most important thing I didn’t.
I don’t know what to do and I will appreciate if someone with more
knowledge helps me.
I do love Canada I've been visiting Canada around 3 times and I love it.
Thanks
Berenice. Edmonton, Canadá.

August 14- 2008
Hello,
A question I had come to the United States long time ago, but by a
mistake in life I had to be deported to Mexico and now I am here in
Mexico, a Canadian company wants to hire my services because I have the
necessary experience and the English language helps me, the question I
have is that if the government of Canada could give me a work visa
because I have the job offer from a Canadian company, living in the
United States and I did a record and I fail for not go to court, leading
this to an arrest warrant, but I could not do anything because I was
deported to Mexico and to be deported could not attend the court. I
could have opportunity to work in Canada with these complications?
Luis. Mexico.

August 15- 2008
Luis. Mexico,
If it would've been a simple deportation case then I could say don't
worry.
But as you got an arrest warrant now it could be complicated. You
may have to explain the entire story as before issuing the Visa Canadian
authority will check your background. You also have to declare
that in the visa application with the explanation.
Sha. Florida, Usa.

August 18- 2008
To Nile from India,
I just simply cannot understand why you want to leave the booming
economy of your own country and come to an economy that is contracting.
India is the place to be not just now but for this century, period. I am
finishing my MBA and I will be moving to my native Pakistan where I can
get better and rapid career opportunities which I simply cannot get in
Canada because in Canada I am either 'overqualified' or do not have
'enough Canadian experience'. Please stay where you are, believe me you
will do yourself and your family a big favor. There is nothing super
about having a Canadian nationality. Be proud of who you are.
Awan. Canada.

August 20- 2008
Good day! I am planning to work at
Canada and I just want to know how many weeks/months for the
processing/approval of LMO. I am a Filipino with an H2b visa working as
a housekeeper in a Suite Hotel here at Phoenix, Az.
More Power and God Bless!
Alma. Arizona, USA.

August 20- 2008
Hello,
I have been called for a few interviews
however I have been told that I do not have any Canadian Experience and
that my education is not acquired in Canada.
Please if someone could kindly advise.
Best Regards
Shireena. Montreal, Canada.

August 20- 2008
"Professional Compensation"
I think that I and my family should be compensated for the low-level job
that we have been doing my wife and I, one year and a half ago that my
family and I arrived here, I am a certified public accountant and my
wife got a degree in industrial relations, the first 4 months what we
spent looking for a job interview, we had told that we had an accent on
the pronunciation of French (Of course we are Latinos - Venezuelan),
that we should take a course in phonetics, or to revalidate at the
University, and while the time was running, after I got a job at an
accounting office in Laval, leaving it after two months because I was
told that the task force could not communicate with me, because they had
to speak International French and not the Quebecois. Since then my wife
and I are working on sites that are not for us, my wife in a production
and me at a call center, this was the future that promised us when they
interview us in our country, in which we were told we could exercise our
profession here, if Canada just want cheap labour to fill the position
that Quebecois does not want to do, because they prefer to live on
government assistance, don't keep it searching for professional anymore
who are more qualified than the same Quebecois et Queboises to work
here.
I think that my family and I should be compensated.
Alfred. Montreal, Canada.

August 21- 2008
I need to find a job to start my
immigrating process, I’ve found jobs in Canada but all of them say sorry
and only are looking for Locals? No Over Seas...
Sal. Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia.

August 21- 2008
Hi everyone.
This site has been a real eye opener for me. I'm a Chartered accountant
from India and was thinking of emigrating to Canada for some time now
because I’ve seen some of my acquaintances going there. I've never heard
of these problems from them otherwise I'd have dumped my idea long back.
All I've always heard is that it is a beautiful country and very high
quality of life and would be excellent for our next generation. In fact
after getting misled by all this, I did approach a lawyer last year and
spent some money in applying for the emigration. Sadly, I did not come
across the site at that time.
But now reading all these posts and looking at the stats posted on the
site, I'm chickening out and dumping the idea. In India, I'm employed in
a MNC and earning upwards of US$ 60K per annum which is increasing at an
average rate of 14-15% per annum. I doubt I’d ever get such kind of a
job in Canada in the present situation. I agree that economy wise India
is going to be the happening place for some time to come.
I express my gratitude to the creators of this site and also everyone
who are posting their opinions here for enlightening people like me on
the ground situation.
To all those brave souls who have already emigrated I can only wish you
all the best and would pray that things turn out alright for all of you
very soon.
To all the Indians who are thinking of coming back, pls do. India and
its economy is rocking at the moment and I guess very soon we'd outstrip
the income and salary levels of western countries.
Warm Regards...
Sourav. India.

August 22- 2008
To Sourav from India,
You made an excellent decision. I commend you for that. The salary that
you are making and the lifestyle that you are enjoying there, you will
never get that in Canada. Your qualifications and experience are
worthless here to put it frankly. India and China are the place to be.
There is nothing here for future generations so please take that out
completely. You studied in India and are working, what makes you think
your children will suffer? They will be living in an economic
powerhouse.
I am getting my MBA and getting the hell out in December 2008. That day
cannot come quick enough and I will skip Canadian Winter :)
Best Regards,
SA. Ottawa, Canada.

August 26- 2008
Hi,
My husband and I both graduated from US universities and have our
undergraduate (finance and int'l business; computer science) and
Master's degrees (MBA and MIS). I have 6 years of experience working for
an accounting/finance firm in the US. He has been working for 9 years
here too. We have stable careers and work for respectable companies,
with good salaries and benefits. We recently received our Canadian
landed immigrant status; however we came back to the States after we
landed. We are contemplating going to Toronto now. Is the situation with
discrimination the same for people with US education and experience? I'm
apprehensive about pursuing the opportunity to move after reading these
posts.
Thank you for your input!
Natalie. Baltimore, USA.

August 26- 2008
I'd like to know if a non Canadian citizen can legally own properties in
Canada, e.g. apartment, workshop,… etc, and if possible with that gain a
residency permit accordingly.
Thanks
Mansour. Cairo, Egypt.

August 26- 2008
To Natalie in Baltimore,
Canada's elite has encouraged millions to immigrate to this country over
the past thirty years while many of its educated citizens have had to
emigrate to find suitable employment. Most Canadians are decent people,
but they are understandably very frustrated by this situation. I came to
Canada from Ohio in 1981. My U.S. education was not recognized, so I had
to perform work that was beyond my physical capability. This cost me my
health and landed me on disability. Americans are not protected by any
anti-discrimination laws in Canada, and because of their individualism,
there is no support network for them. To make matters worse, if things
go badly for you in Canada, the people back home aren't likely to
understand.
Yours Truly,
Rod. Elliot Lake, Canada.

August 26- 2008
Hi there,
Will someone could give an opinion please?
I have 45, an Engineer -MBA with 22 years experience in companies in
India & in Dubai (UAE).
Would it be a right age for me to emigrate to Canada, and at what level
would I start? My emigration is due next year approximately, and I have
heard that irrespective of qualifications (from outside Canada), one
ends up in starting level positions. Is that true?
What kind of starting salary can I expect if I find a job? I earn
about USD 6,500 per month in Dubai.
What is the general advice? Please feel free to comment
D. Kumar. Dubai, UAE.

August 26- 2008
Hi, I got a question.
Is
there any political force that promotes a more expeditious way to
achieve our professional credentials to join the Canadian market?
Jose. Canada.

August 27- 2008
D. Kumar. Dubai, UAE,
I don’t know from where you heard that “irrespective of qualifications
(from outside Canada), one ends up in starting level positions”. This is
not true. I wish it would be so. However the reality is much more
sinister than that you thought.
Don’t make any mistake, no matter how well qualified you are, if you
hold overseas credentials (even US) and don’t know personally anyone who
can manage you a job then most likely you’ll never get any level of job
in your field. Pursuing for jobs will be just wastage of time. I know
that it may seem very harsh to you but you should know what you will be
expecting. Do not come with any false hope. If you can accept the life
of a menial hourly worker for an indefinite time (for most for the rest
of their life for the sake of their family) and are smart enough to do
something especial to sneak into the professional job market then you
are most welcome.
Do not think that the major issue is with your foreign credentials.
Major issue is lack of enough professional opportunities in Canada. No
matter how big Canada seems to be from satellite or what you heard about
the fast pace development, Canada even can’t support their own graduates
coming of the schools. As a result, nepotism plays above all to secure a
good job, which is a well acceptable part of Canadian culture named by
more sophisticated word “Networking”. Many Canadians also face very hard
time to get a desired job and many have to leave for USA or even Asian
countries. So, just imagine that you are going into that job market with
foreign credentials.
Don't think that I'm discouraging you to come into Canada. I'm just
giving you an idea of what to expect as most of the immigrants come into
Canada with a false hope of colorful life. If by any chance you can
break the concrete barrier of job or have the mentality to accept the
life of a low paid labor worker then you'll find Canada is a beautiful
place to live. Social security is excellent with lot of freedom.
Sha. Orlando, USA.

August 28- 2008
I
work in the live in caregiver program, I care for a disabled person, I
do the best possible sharing all my skills… but the person who I work
for and his brother I feel that they are not happy with my work. So, how
could I get a new employment?
If someone could help me with that… Thank you.
Fabian. Alberta, Canada.

August 28- 2008
To D. Kumar from Dubai,
It would be nothing but madness to leave such a well paying job and
venture into unknown. My friend you will not be making 1/3 of that in
Canada not to mention taxes you would have to pay, the outrageous cost
of living. Please stay where you are. You making good money, plus you
are closer to your homeland. Coming to Canada means you are practically
disengaging yourself from your roots. But hey if you wanna swap places
with me I will be more than happy too since I am planning to leave
Canada for good in December 2008 and coming to UAE to look for work.
See you then,
Awan. Canada.
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July 1- 2008
I would like to know the references of a company called “CIIB Canada” in
Colombia. Well, I have noticed that most of the things that they promise
or tell about Canada are fallacies. How is the average time to apply and
obtain a permanent resident visa and what recommend you to me, because
with all these opinions I do not know what to do.
Juan Pablo. Colombia

July 2- 2008
I
have read all your comments and the truth that I have surprised a lot.
My family and I had in mind to begin the process of immigration in
search of a more quiet place for our children, I studied about 6 months
in Halifax, NS and I have an excellent memory of that place. Of course,
is not the same be a student than a permanent immigrant. We will
continue thinking...
A greeting to all you and good luck in your searches.
Nora. Madrid, Spain.

July 3- 2008
I believe this is a great page that can
alert people of the true that Immigrants are living in Canada; I’m
changing my mind of moving to Canada, I’m Thinking to move to Australia
instead of Canada. Do you know of a similar web page about Australia?
Something that opens my eyes like this page did?
Pablo. Monterrey, Mexico.

July 4- 2008
To
Pablo. Monterrey, Mexico,
I think you made a well decision by selecting Australia instead of
Canada.
Australia doesn't bang their own drums like Canada but immigrants are
doing far better there by the index of unemployment and poverty.
Immigrant's unemployment & poverty rate there are almost par with the
national average. Whereas in Canada these numbers are many times
higher. Australians aren't that sick of "Australian experience".
I hope this article may give you moral boosting.
http://www.thestar.com/article/424416.
Good Luck.
Sha. Florida, USA.

July 5- 2008
I happened to be browsing the website
looking for information that might help my cousin who is also looking
for a job in Canada and having read the last couple on months of the
forum I think I might be able to add some clarification. Many people
are obviously frustrated about not getting jobs they are more than
qualified for, a long waits for health care, difficulty starting a
business.
Here's the reality - the Canadian job market has been very strong for
the last 10-15 years but the economy is tied closely with the American
economy and there is a lot of economic uncertainly right now. The job
market is getting a lot more competitive than it has been in the past.
I was born and raised here and have 2 degrees and was actively looking
for other jobs for 2 years -I placed "second" in at least ten
competitions before getting the job I have now.
The health care system is over stretched for everyone and we all know
it- a co-worker of mine spent 8 hours last weekend waiting to get x-rays
on a broken hand. Its nothing personal try not to let it be.
If your in Quebec be prepared to speak French - they aren’t being mean -
they are allowed by law to conduct their business in French only meaning
they won't serve me or anyone else in English.
Obviously there are jackasses and discriminatory bigots here it would be
foolish to assume there isn't but again the reality is that especially
in the job market a company will always do what has the biggest upside
with the least cost
Ryan. Calgary, Canada.

July 8- 2008
I am an immigrant to Canada from the UK. I
arrived here ten years ago and I am already a millionaire twice over. I
think if people don't like it in Canada I suggest you take advantage of
one of our great freedoms here, the freedom to go back to where you come
from. We don't need the country to be swamped by whining losers.
Worst of all we don't need scamming African taxi drivers who get refugee
allowances and drive a taxi for cash. I would be interested to see the
mandate from our Government to let useless refugees into this country
because the truth of the matter is they have none.
Andrew. Alberta, Canada.

July 9- 2008
To Andrew from Alberta, Canada.
The problem is that you guys never want to realize the problem at all.
In your eyes all immigrants in Canada are charity cases or political
asylum seekers.
Please open your eyes before commenting. Most of the reporters here are
professional immigrants; they were invited and selected by their skills,
they didn't have to beg like your African taxi driver. Your beloved
Canada instructs its embassies overseas to publicly advertise for
immigrants due to a "shortage: even send their ministers to lure them.
So, don't treat everybody as your charity seekers.
Once the professionals land in Canada they find a total different
picture, that so called shortage never exists. Professional job market
in Canada is always super saturated. Read something Ryan said, he is
also from Alberta, supposedly the hot spot in entire Canadian history.
He didn't tell any fairy tale. What he told is closed to the reality.
Job market is too competitive, so called poor degrees, hard worker like
excuses are all lame.
You may became a millionaire, very good. That doesn't mean that all
others are dumb. Millionaires are not only in Canada, even in all 3rd
world countries there are many millionaires. I can buy a lotto ticket
and win million dollars, though can't suggest the poor to play the
lotto.
Sha. Florida, USA.

July 10- 2008
Hello:
This is a little reminder to all the immigrants in this country, and
this is coming from an immigrant as well.
I happen to work on the front line of my work place, and I happen to
deal with a lot of immigrants in the regular basis.
I just like to remind you all that either you were a king, queen,
millionaire, or a beggar back home, your attitude should adjust to where
you are at the moment and for sure you are in Canada not back home.
So, don't ruin the rest of the good immigrant's image with your
arrogant, demanding, and abusive attitudes. I am an immigrant, have a
lot of compassion for others, I'm willing to help out to the best of my
knowledge, but when I have to deal with one of those characters, I feel
like telling them to go back home and keep abusing their servants back
there because that's were they belong. Canada certainly is the wrong
place for them.
So keep in mind, for the Canadian born people, as far as we have an
accent, we all belong to the same group, and that group comes down to
one thing (IMMIGRANTS)
So, if they run into the arrogant, demanding, abusive ones, for the most
part, they will have the dislikes for most of immigrants.
So, do the rest of the good immigrants a favor, treat every one with
dignity and respect if you really want to fit in this society.
And as for you Andrew, you must been born with the biggest blessings and
largest brains in order to able to be a millionaire twice in Canada
because not even the average Canadian born citizen can save not even a
couple of hundred thousand dollars in their lifetime leave along being a
millionaire. Wow! tell me what you ate when you were little I am dying
to know the secret.
My best regards to all, and good luck to the ones who are searching for
employment.
Cristina. Alberta, Canada.

July 11- 2008
Hi, my name is Parla. I moved to
Canada fifteen years ago, I love Canada and always want to contribute
back to this beautiful country, by helping others and work with
immigration Canada.
I would be more than happy to help out in a local office in or around my
area.
Thank you
Parla. Ontario, Canada.

July 11- 2008
I did my undergraduate degree from
Carleton and just finished my MBA in Finance from the University of
Liverpool. I was accepted for further intensive specialization in
Scotland for a MSc program in International Banking. Impressive? Get
this everyone, I have been working as a pathetic teller in a bank with
people who have either college diplomas or high school diplomas. I
cannot break into higher management. They keep saying we have more
qualified candidates. I cannot understand how many people there can be
who have MBAs. I went for an interview in May for an entry level
position and they told out of the 85 applicants for the position I was
the only one with a graduate degree. But they told me you are
overqualified and we feel you will be bored in this job.
I am seriously thinking of going back to my native Pakistan. I sent out
my resume to some banks and I got instant response and invitations for
interviews. Back home I can much more quickly than I can here. Here
higher education is looked down upon especially if it is not Canadian.
S. Awan. Ottawa, Canada.

July 11- 2008
To Andrew from Alberta, Canada.
Your fate in Canada highlights the reality of which immigrants are being
discriminated. British Immigrants, as well as immigrants from north
Western Europe, have very different immigrant experiences than those
from other parts of the world, regardless of their education and
experience. They do not face obstacles at every turn like other
immigrants do. In fact, White Canadians generally want them to succeed.
You are very fortunate that you do not have to deal with the obstacles
many of the people here deal with on a daily basis. Instead of insulting
them, you should just be thankful you are not in their position right
now.
I am non-white Immigrant Canadian, and I know that it is possible for
anyone to succeed in Canada, but it will be far slower for non-white
immigrants, as they will be robbed of their money at every turn. It
truly takes "Canadian Experience" for non-white immigrants to succeed.
You have to know Canada very well. You have to know who your friends
are, and who you enemies are. And you have to know how to engage each of
them from a position where you are safe and in control. Otherwise
they'll eat you alive. It is a very expensive process, and most
non-white immigrants would be better off in a country other than Canada.
As for being a "millionaire twice over", with the inflation of the last
20 years, that is not enough money to brag about to anyone but to the
most unfortunate.
Have some class Andrew.
Oscar. Seattle, USA.

July 15- 2008
I
used to work for the meat company Maple Leaf, Brandon, Manitoba, I had
personal problems with a women in charge of renewing the temporary visa
work and she stopped my process, saying that I had lied in my marital
status and that I had a daughter, for that reason I could not get my
work permit they gave me a ticket back to my country. They promised that
within 3 months to hire me again but they lied, that was 4 years ago now
I'm in a country where the opportunity for employment is scarce and I
need a chance to return, in the company I have a clean record, I had no
problems with anyone, except with that woman responsible for the
paperwork to renew visas, I hope that some good person to contact me and
give me the power to be able to go back again, many thanks in advance,
God will give you many blessings.
Regards
Herberth. San Miguel, El Salvador.

July 16- 2008
To S. Awan.
I also have an MBA and I can hear your problems. In my case, I had to
leave out my MBA when applying for entry level positions. You have to
understand that nobody wants to hire an immigrant with too much
education; you become dangerous so you will be blocked. My advice is to
leave out your master’s degrees and apply for a typical customer service
or tech support position at a large corporation of the scale of bell
Canada or any other large corporation. Once you are in the company, you
can apply to internal postings and include your MBA. If possible, try to
get an unionized position since this way they will have no choice but to
give you a job at your level since the union will protect you. The job
market is a jungle and you have to understand that educated immigrants
are a threat to local people with less qualifications so you will be
blocked, nobody wants to hire an immigrant that eventually will take the
job of the one that is hiring.
I have been in hiring committees and believe me when people are scared
of highly educated immigrants, the reality is that if you are not
blocked you can easily take over their jobs so local people are scared
of us. It is also common that once an immigrant is in a hiring position,
the immigrant will bring more immigrants so eventually you will erase
local candidates for any available position. The reality is that we
immigrants work harder since we have no choice but for the same reason
local people will fear you. Don't get discouraged and just try to
understand the system and try to play with it.
Local people are just protecting their jobs and it is not a matter of
discrimination but survival. I have seen few times how once immigrants
get to a high level in a corporation, they will hire only immigrants
since we know that we work harder and for less.
The problem is Canada is not really a discrimination problem but an
immigration policy problem, the government is making too much money with
immigration and they don't care about their own citizens, they are
destroying the local job market by bringing hundreds of thousands of
qualified individuals and by putting too much stress in the job market
so local individuals have to work harder to compete with us foreigners.
In my opinion, massive immigration is only good for the government
pockets since they get taxes from us immigrants when they know that they
did not pay for our education. Immigration is still important to Canada,
but a middle point would be one third of the immigrants that Canada
brings so they could easily be absorbed by the market and feared less by
local citizens.
Luck!
Raul. Montreal, Canada.

July 17- 2008
To Raul in Montreal,
My friend you have taken the words out of mouth. You know the weird
thing is that I am already in the practice of omitting my MBA from my
degree. I do not mention at all that I have a graduate degree. However,
it is very sad and disgusting. I do not believe there is anything such
as being overeducated. One would assume that with this kind of an
education you would be welcome, or you would be given preference or that
employers should be happy to get you on board.
They fact that you have to dumb down yourself speaks volume about the
hiring practices here. It has been a horribly frustrating experience but
I can tell you that I am not going to waste my time here. If having an
MBA is a liability in this country than I will take it to some place
where it is considered an asset.
May God help us.
S. Awan. Ottawa, Canada.

July 17- 2008
Raul from Montreal says: "The problem is Canada is not
really a discrimination problem"
You are completely wrong. It is exactly a discrimination problem. You
assertion that they want to keep jobs for themselves (as in jobs for
White Canadians only) on its own shows it is a discrimination problem.
The fact that a non-White immigrant with an advanced degree have to
apply for an entry level position, also shows that this is a
discrimination problem.
A British or Australian immigrant with an advanced degree will be hired
without a second thought, and White Canadians will not be afraid of that.
A non-white immigrant with a degree from the same universities, and
similar experience, will be denied employment at the level of what her
White peers get. That is not to say there are no ways around this. In
places where "networking" and connections are very important, a non-White
immigrant that has build relations with peers, managers and customers
would be put ahead of White people who have not done so. Of course, it
is hard to build some of those relations when you are seen as a natural
resource, not as a human being. The original obstacles faced by non-white
immigrants are based on racial discrimination first and foremost.
Don't try to be vanilla about this, Raul. Get real.
Oscar. Seattle, USA.

July 18- 2008
I always think about migrate to
Canada because I have friends there and family, who keep pushing, but
always remember this forum and after reading it I think, no way I am
doing that dumb movement.
Recently I talked to one of my friends in Montreal. He was able to get
an office job doing almost the same as he used to do in Mexico. He was
fed up that all the whites were jumping over him to a higher position.
He has never gotten the opportunity to be promoted and he has been there
for almost 8 years. He recently tried to search for another job and
yesterday he emailed me saying that he was thinking to move to another
career to get extra money since he has sent many resumes and he is tired
to get phone calls or interviews where they has told him that they
require people speaking French Canadian and he speaks French from
France!!!. That's a big joke or what?
That's how Canada is totally not an option for immigrants. And how the
system is totally feed up.
Can you imagine studying masters, English and having relatives and
friends in Canada and adding more than those points they require in
their immigration application and you pay that much money to land and
process your residence and suddenly a so-called refugee gets the same
status as you?
This is what happened. I guy living in Georgia, USA as an illegal alien
had to leave USA because they have started to have local laws where the
illegal are not welcome at all. He moved to Canada, Montreal to be
precise. He applied as a refugee claiming his life was threatened by the
Mexican politicians (he has not returned to Mexico in 20 years). The
Canadian government gave him asylum, without too many questions in less
than 6 months. He of course is cleaning toilettes in some restaurant or
sweeping streets as he used to do in Georgia. And you, Canadians want
me to apply and put money in your system?
I just talked also to another friend, who lives in Wisconsin, recently
his girlfriend from Mexico could not enter to the USA and she went to
Toronto, she is just... as we say in Mexico, totally illiterate. She
said she liked Toronto and she is going to stay and apply
as a refugee. Cool do not you think? so why are you worry about masters
or high skills when you can just use your knowledge and fix a very good
plan to apply as a refugee like all these illiterates.
That is the Canadian system 101 for you my friends. Why would you follow
the rules of paying $ 1000 landing fee and put $ 20,000 in a bank
account in Canada when you can just pay $ 500 to $ 1000 to a good lawyer
to fill some forms and wait in your well
paid-apartment-by-the-government-while-process-get-through in Canada?
Sebastien. Mexico.

July 18- 2008
Oscar,
I feel very much similar thoughts like Raul. After my horrifying
experience in Canada I wouldn’t suggest anyone with University degree to
try his luck in Canada, especially the ones from the non-native English
speaking countries, more precisely the South Asians, Latinos...
Africans.
Looking at Canadian job market anyone can see a clear racial profiling.
So, it is easy to draw a conclusion that Canadians are racist and hence
don’t want to hire the colored ones. It is true in the result, but not
fully true in the reasoning. They have to act racial due to their very
poor professional job market. They even have very hard time to
accommodate their own graduates. I know many Canadians and Govt.
officials would vehemently deny this and start talking about how fast
the economy is running… loonier hike... Alberta gold rush like
theoretical cr@*$. However, the reality tells a complete different
story.
One example, about 70% of the professional immigrants that Canada brings
every year are engineers. Let’s see a little local market survey.
Ontario Professional Board of Engineers reports that only 58% Canadian
Engineering graduates can secure a full time job in Canada.
http://www.ospe.on.ca/pdf/CCE_OctNovSpeakingOut.pdf.
The rest remain either unemployed, under employed or if lucky then move
out their country. That’s why even the local ones need personal contacts
to secure a good job. You are adding then (60-70) % of 60,000-70,000
foreign trained engineers competing with them. Should we feel surprised
then to see a clear profiling then? I can’t blame the employers to hire
his own relatives/friends before me. Common sense. So, the result
becomes a clear racial profiling, but the cause is different.
Surprisingly I rarely see this topic is discussed in this issue. About
the job problem, there are 2 popular theories. One from the locals
justifying immigrant hardship due to their poor quality degree... below
standard experience… poor English. From the immigrant side, just one
word, racism. Unfortunately no one want to assess the reality. If an
employers get 100 resumes for a position where 10 are Canadians and 90
are foreigners then what would he do? I’m not supporting him, but he to
select someone from the Canadian groups, even there is competition, so
what would he do? Hire someone who was referred by someone that he
knows. All parties involves here childishly try to avoid this harsh
reality. All parties agree that networking is the key to success in
Canada. Why don’t they explain why it is so important? I even heard
such words from the official voices, like in a job searching workshop by
HRDC employees addressing the EI seekers. He clearly told that
80% jobs are hidden
in Canada.
Except this job issue, Canada is one of the safest places in the world
for any color, religion or believers living peacefully. This fact can’t
be denied. Of course for the immigrants, Canadian employers are biased
for the British, I have a feeling that it is easier for a British to
settle in Canada than even an American. I’m not saying that Canadian
employers don’t have pure racial profiling at all, yes they have.
The problem is their Govt. for some unknown or evil reasons totally
messed their immigration policy and made it as a total joke. It doesn’t
reflect at all the reality of the country at all and lure the immigrants
with a false hope.
I feel more frustrated about Canada not for poor job market or
discriminatory behavior, but when I see the attitudes of the locals to
lynch all immigrants having poor/fake degrees, poor English like cr@% to
justify their hardship. Whereas in reality, more than 90% of this guys
are never given any chance to prove themselves. Rarely do they show any
sympathy to the immigrants who are just poor victims of their own Govt.
Sha. Florida, USA.

July 19- 2008
To Sha,
About professional engineers in Canada, when I came to Canada in 1993
the PEO had a lot of pressure from the federal government to make it
easier for a foreign degreed engineer to get a professional license. In
the past, PEO made it difficult for foreign professional to get licensed
by applying exams and asking Canadian experience. Nowadays, many
engineers with degrees from foreign schools have Engineering licenses
since now PEO recognizes certain foreign schools without further
examinations.
In the past engineer immigrants just to blame PEO of their misery since
they were not able to obtain engineering licenses. Now, PEO gives easy
access to licenses, but foreign engineers still have no jobs. What is
the point to have a license if there are no engineering jobs? The
reality is that only a small percentage of the engineering jobs require
a license and employers don’t care much about this qualification.
The question is, why the federal government brings so many engineers to
make the situation even more miserable to local graduates and existing
licensed engineers? The result is basically an oversaturation of the
profession and more than one engineer has decided to go into more
protected professions such as accounting, real estate, financial
consulting just to mention a few.
The bottom line is that the federal government has found a gold mine
with immigration but don’t really care about their own citizens. They
pay themselves by all the money that this industry generates but they
can care less about the problems they generate with this. Engineers are
a good business to them since they have the economic resources to bring
to Canada but the government can care less that only 55% of the existing
engineers can find work in engineering and yet they bring even more.
It is sad, but it is all about money. I know that most of us immigrants
feel that it is racism, discrimination, etc but the reality is that the
Canadian economy is weak and runs based on bringing more people with the
resources to demand more internal services. Canada cannot generate the
gods to export them so it brings the customers instead so we can bring
more resources to this country to keep the economy running. The Canadian
economy would collapse without immigration, I can tell you this as an
educator, 90 % of my students are recent immigrants that go back to
school to get the training to enter the job market. What would happen
without immigration? Universities and colleges would collapse without
question, local individuals know that is not worth it to go to
University and the whole education system would collapse.
Raul. Montreal, Canada.

July 19- 2008
Sha: The Problem with the Canadian
Government and locals does not have any justification. The government is
asking to have a particular level of English in order to migrate to
Canada. They even ask you to take English tests to assets your level and
give you points to migrate! The government asks you to validate your
studies in your country and translate them in English to be reviewed - I
think by them and nobody else.
So, if the locals claim lack of experience and poor English by the
immigrants, so what the heck are the consulates doing when you apply for
the residence?
Why are they allowing all these immigrants to move to Canada, when they
know that they will have problems to find a job? The reason is that as a
single family with one kid you have to deposit at least $15,000 in a
bank and pay almost other $2,000 for you landing fee and application
then they do know that money will be well spend within their system.
Now, how many immigrants do the government allow per year? 15,000?
30,000?, 50,000?. Let's say 20,000, 3 per family paying almost those
15,000 so the government is getting millions of dollars in the system
from the immigrants. That is the reason and that's why they are
campaigning in each country saying that Canada is the land of the
opportunity. Nobody wants to live in that cold or in the north side of
the country.
If they need taxi drivers, people to work in construction, cleaning
toilettes or doing whatever the illegal immigrants do in the USA then
they should be asking for that kind of people and low their
requirements and stop bothering professionals with all those stupid
requirements that are totally useless when you get there.
I visited Montreal last year, I have been there in Canada several times,
this time I had my eyes wide open. Ohh yeahh!! The mosaic of cultures as
the government call itself the country. In one side all the immigrants
the other side the whites. One side all the Arabians the other side all
the Europeans. In a restaurant one side only whites waitresses other
side of the kitchen all the immigrants cleaning and behind the walls --
they don't even want them visible. Went to Quebec City, can you imagine
this tu#* in a restaurant? I asked him: do you speak English? He
responded with his big head, no. I saw the menu, everything in English
and a section in French!!. I called him back, how is this plate? I
pointed to the menu in English. He responded me in his great Canadian
French then I told him in English, please bring this to me. I got my
ordered right, I got my drink right as I ordered in English. Took a look
around the place, only whites I saw, then I finished and walked around
the building and I saw 2 guys, no whites, talking and smoking, maybe
taking a break then they kept sweeping the floor. I thought.... here
they go, maybe two mathematicians waiting for a good job or at least in
front of the counter and answering in English or French to any customer
without hesitation, in the meantime this business has a tu#* that thinks
if he speaks in English his French will disappear or maybe he won't feel
as European as they grand parents were or maybe he will feel he is not
anymore different than any other person who does not live in his
white-French-Canadian neighborhood.
Sebastien. Mexico.

July 19- 2008
Hello to all the people on this
forum:
Look, to all the unemployed fellows out there, you need to know one fact
apart from the racial issue.
If not all, most of the private employers in Canada are playing a little
trick on the immigrants and the Canadian Government as well.
You see a lot of employment openings all over, you go for an interview,
you think you will get the job offer and bang, no even a courtesy call
back from them even to tell you that you are not a convenience to them
because they would have to pay you at least what is standard in Canada.
The worse part is that that phenomenon doesn't just happens within the
good jobs, but even with the menial jobs too.
When I was unemployed, I applied for a position within the technical
field because that is one of my fields.
Well, I had an interview which I know they just interviewed me out of
curiosity. You will not believe what came out of the General manager's
mouth.
She told me that they usually hired their high tech people from over
seas, and that they were paying them no even half of what a local
engineer would charge them. In a few words, what this people is doing
is, they get connected with those employment agencies from overseas make
a deal, they offer those well educated people a contract for a year, and
they pay them something like $7.00 dollars an hour, plus, all this
people of course are top of the line graduates in their own country.
Those dirty business people come and seek Government's help to subsidize
those overseas employees and they tell the government that in order for
them to have their business going, they have to hire employees from
overseas because there is this horrible shortness of qualified employees
in the country, and therefore, they have to seek employees overseas.
What they are not telling to our Government is the fact that there are
many good candidates for the jobs and many resumes as well, but that
they choose not to do what is fair.
And what is fair is, hire the local people first.
When I was unemployed, I was shocked to see well educated local
Canadians who would have the interviews, and would not get the job at
all.
For all the ones who live in Canada, just for the fun of it, go around
to places like Tim Horton's, the Casinos, some big chain hotels,
McDonald's, and all those big chain companies look around carefully and
long, and tell me who their employees are.
What all those Greedy business owners are doing is depriving all the
locals and immigrants with permanent residency here or Canadian
citizenship and paying taxes as well from getting a job at all because
they don't want to pay what is fair within our standards.
Instead, they go overseas to get very inexpensive labor and as a result,
of course their quality service has gone down to the toilet too because
what they have in their businesses are very unhappy employees because of
the fact that they feel cheated and slaved as well.
And the reason why, for one thing, they make sure to get the people from
overseas no only with good education, but they should speak good English
as well, and secondly, they feel trapped here too because of all the
limitations that have been made clear to them.
But at the end, all those temporary employees will go back home with
some tax free cash, and new ones will come, and we will still be paying
for their salaries with our taxes.
They tell them false promises too, and as a result, you don't see a
smile on those employee's faces at all because they feel cheated, and
slaved away.
What we all should do is, make this clear to the government of what is
going on, so that we don't end up paying our taxes for the business
subsidize of those greedy companies owners because the help they are
getting from the government has to be coming from somewhere, and guess
where is that, the taxes we pay!!!!
This is in reference of Raul's comment. (I have seen few times how once
immigrants get to a high level in a corporation, they will hire only
immigrants since we know that we work harder and for less.)
You are right about the fact that once an immigrant is in the position
to hire employees they will only hire immigrants.
Well, the problem is not that they hire immigrants because they work
harder. They hire their immigrant friends and relatives only and
sometimes they are really useless for the job for real. And I will hold
back from saying which immigrants are doing that, but the fact of the
matter is that they end up blocking anyone also that is not their race
from getting in that company at all, and I have seen that happening in
my own skin in Vancouver.
And that my friends, goes back to one thing, you call it corruption.
God bless you all and good luck.
Cristina. Edmonton, Canada.

July 22- 2008
Hello
I’m from Guadalajara and my baby has just been born in Toronto, Ontario.
I’m as a tourist, I want to know whether the Government provides support
for babies who is born into the country and how to get that support, and
besides, if someone know how much time it takes to obtain a certificate
of birth and passport to return to Mexico.
Thank you
Yahiriama. Guadalajara, Mexico.

July 22- 2008
Raul, Sebastian, & Cristina,
Nice to hear your feedback. Looks like we all agree in some of the
basics here.
Raul,
I don’t think that the immigrants are appearing as a threat to the
locals; only 58% get jobs due to the poor job market. We all know how
discriminatory the job market is towards the immigrants. Immigrants (of
course some exceptions are there) are mostly automatically screened out
even before getting any chance to prove themselves or interviewing. So,
competition remains within the locals only. That’s why the professional
associations and others aren’t vocal against it.
I agree 100% that the licensure issue for the engineers is total BS.
Just another lame excuse. Where there are not that many jobs then
license or even local higher degrees can’t help anyway.
Why Canada needs immigrants? That would be now a million dollar
questions. I did a little research on the major reasons told by the
Govt. We all know the so called skill shortage fairy tales. Then another
reason; low birth rate. Well, all industrialized countries have low
birth rate. Although Canada has low birth rate it also has very low
death rate giving it a very high growth rate. As a matter of fact among
the western developed countries after USA and Australia Canada has the
highest internal growth (without immigration). Why don’t other countries
don’t cry out for low birth rate? Some Euro countries even have negative
growth. These all factors forced me to believe the conspiracy about the
immigration in Canada. You have to look first the beneficiaries to learn
why immigration is so important in Canada.
In my understanding, immigration is mostly helping to give the employer
class a Roman emperor. They are always in the upper hand and set any
salary/benefits at their will. Don’t like it? Leave it, 100s are at my
doors. This is not just from my loser voice. This is well documented by
their own StatCanada. “Statistics Canada estimates that for every 10%
increase in the population from immigration, wages in Canada are now
reduced by 4% on average (with the greatest impact to more skilled
workers, such as workers with post-graduate degrees whose wages are
reduced by 7%)”. So, it is not just our wild imagination, immigration is
needed to ensure a constant supply of cheap labor for the employers.
Canadians when cry out for high living cost or low salary should
question their Govt.
What’s Canada’s gain? Like Sebastian said, a huge amount of foreign
currency to refresh their sick economy. Some folks deny it by showing
only 10,000$ per family is not that much. Though in reality almost all
families bring their life long savings... selling their properties back
home... some amount in 6 figures is very common.
Sebastian, any person with minimum common sense would ask like you
what’s the justification of playing with the lives of the immigrants.
They all are evaluated based on their qualifications, paid by them. Then
after coming based on the pretext of their same evaluation they are
being rejected without even giving any chance. If their qualifications
are so bad then why are they invited and given professional immigration
based on the same bad qualifications? Does it make any sense? Sadly
Canadians never want to go to the last part. I at least expect them to
acknowledge the truth and speaking against their own double standard
policy.
Some see this as a gap between the employers and the Government. I see
this gap as intentional. Don’t tell me that the Govt. is not aware of
this over supply situation. They don’t live in the Mars unaware of job
market needs. They have been continuing this for a long time, without
any slightest objection. To me it looks like the employer class
publishes some fake reports with some phony numbers like “we need
100,000 high skill guys within the next year otherwise our economy will
die”. Govt. blindly uses those reports to justify the wide scaled
immigration. So, this is a well planned blue print.
Of course now Canadian economy is 100% dependent on the immigrants, not
Alberta gold rush. A good number of people depend on it for their bread
& butter.
Though Sebastian brought a very good issue about the negative side of
the immigration which Canada is failed to recognize yet. That creating a
well divided country between immigrants and non immigrants. “In one side
all the immigrants the other side the whites”. This is the truth behind
the so called multi-culture. This happened not due to race or color, but
from the concept of have and have-not. Canada may be able to increase
its population, though they are getting a segregated population where a
large number of people with a feeling of frustration and ill treatment
from the rest. When the difference between the haves and have-nots
increase then the society can’t live in peace. Just look, 35.6% of the
immigrants live under the poverty line by Statcanada. I now see even the
French settlers from Quebec are fleeing.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118680079272894989.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Sha. Florida, USA.

July 24- 2008
Hello to all,
I have not visited this site for a while but it seems like I never stop
visiting it! The same discussion goes on an. I have a couple of things
to contribute so here I go.
First, for those Canadians that say that immigrants should not complain
about what they get and seem to ignore what your government does
overseas, I will enclose links to two newspaper articles regarding the
activities of Canadian officials (Quebec, more precisely) in Argentina
in 2002-2003.
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=418042
http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/sociedad/3-25647-2003-09-19.html
Both of them are in Spanish (Argentina's official language by the way;
they informed about meetings that the Canadian officials were organizing
in different cities about immigration to Quebec. The target population:
young professionals (20-40 years old) married and with children. The
other article is an interview with Quebec's ministry of immigration, who
claimed that they were not only seeking professionals but other workers
(he talked about getting Argentineans butchers!) So, there is no way to
question whether YOUR government does nothing to attract people when in
fact they do!
On a personal note, there was once a meeting in the U.S. university
where I was doing my Master's degree (Indiana University-Bloomington).
It was organized by the Canadian consulate in Buffalo; why would they go
to a large U.S. campus to recruit graduates that ended up wasted as well
as those with education from other places? If recognizing credentials is
the problem, then how is it possible that someone holding a U.S. degree
ends up the same way as any other foreigner? If English skills is the
problem, I think the fact that someone being able to get a degree
studying in English should tell something about that person's ability to
use the language even if it is not his/her mother tongue.
I totally agree with the segregated society concept. In fact, very early
on I noticed that something odd was going on. We had just "landed" in
Toronto a couple of days earlier (in the dead of winter) and we were
doing some window-shopping in a Mall. Wherever we went I started
noticing the people that were working there and then it were when it hit
me: where were the "white Canadians"? I asked my wife. In the U.S. I had
seen people from any color you like doing that kind of jobs, but in that
mall at least virtually all the people on the low-level jobs were
non-whites. If you could find a "white" then it most likely had an
"accent". That scene repeated itself in the coming days, but I had still
another semester to go in the U.S. to get my masters degree so we went
back. Later, I found people with graduate degrees (MBAs) from the U.S.
doing odd jobs in Canada -a story that has gone on and on and on. No, I
was not looking for a job at my level of education and neither I needed
to "retrain" to get something at the "Canadian level"; in fact, I
targeted a lower market as I assume that I should be able to get into
the kind of jobs that a college graduate could get; of course the
employers thought otherwise; the kind of jobs an educated immigrant can
land are the same that a high school graduate. It's odd, isn't it?
I only hope that those who are stuck in Canada can realize their mistake
before running out of time and $$$ to bail out. Fortunately for us, I
was able to cut my losses and bail out after less than a year and I am
grateful I did! It is an unbearable punishment to be forced to discard
the use of your mind and skills.
Good luck to all
Gabriel. Atlanta, USA.

July 25- 2008
Good observations Gabriel. I feel really amazed finding the Canadians
blindly blaming the immigrants and totally indifferent about their own
government’s deceiving policy. You need have a little background about
the Canadians to understand this attitude. Almost all Canadians believe
that Canada is the best place on the earth and the immigrants coming
here must be grateful to be here as they all come from the under
countries. No matter what is your qualification or status back home
you’ll be accepted in Canada with this impression. So if you complain
about anything in Canada then you have to get a very hard look. In their
eyes all immigrants, especially from the ones from the Asia must got
heaven in Canada. Don’t like it then leave it, but can’t complain.
This mentality if attributed by another fact; that is the quality of the
recent immigrants. High level of professional class immigration in
Canada is not very old, till the early 90’s major contributors in
Canadian immigration were the asylum seekers, who used to be very happy
in Canada given any job or no job at all. Average Canadians still
consider all immigrants are within that class and expect that
mentality. In their eyes you beg for immigration at their door and they
kindly gave it to you. They never try to realize the difference of these
2 classes. Intentionally never want to know how desperate their Govt.
is to sell the good name of their country to lure the professional
immigrants for false hope.
In short, you deserve to suffer just because you are from “under
country”. Result? A society with a well divided racial profile giving
an identity less nation. Sometimes I hear allegations from the Canadians
like immigrants can’t think Canada as their home… can’t leave their
culture…. Very funny. You’ll treat them as 2nd class citizens and
they’ll be obedient to your system?
Sha. Florida, USA.
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