IT Jobs in Toronto? has someone got hired recently?

[SkilledPro]

hi,

i was wondering if new comers were able to get a job in the IT field.  I'm staying in Toronto and is currently applying for jobs. any inputs would be great.

Thanks

[jnathan]

I have seen lots of job offerings in job sites of Canada but I havent seen more than two from this forum who got an IT job. this is to be noted that there are at least 200 IT people who have migrated who have been a member of this forum. I have always expected their feedbacks on their job search and attaining a job.

[jnathan]

Skilled Pro

look, no one is writing here. why would Canada issue Permanent residency to people who wouldnt qualify for their jobs vacant for months or years?

[SkilledPro]

i wonder why.... i can see that it is tough to get an IT job here. anyone out there who landed in the last 3 months and never got a job???

[SkilledPro]

no one still?

i'm beginning to get scared about the IT job market here in Toronto.

[jnathan]

Not a single post yet.

Canadian employers' 1st priority is an IT degree from Canada. This is why PR's are not being able to fill up the vacant seats in Canadian IT workforce.

[ankit_20]

myself and jagdish from this forum have 2 offers each. We landed in May and got both the offers in less than 20 working days in Canada

[blueboy]

Here is my experience. Though it is an year old but still applicable:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/finding-a-job-in-canada-experiences-t37809.0.html

[PalNP]

Released by Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC).

According to the report, over 106,000 IT related positions will become available between 2011 and 2016 in Canada; however there may not be enough people to fill those positions. The report has also indicated that the most shortages will occur for positions which require five or more years of experience.

In order to address the concerns regarding labour shortages, the report is suggesting five recommendations:
Post-secondary students should be encourages to take IT-related courses;
Foreign-education workers should be better integrated into Canada's IT workforce;
Making post-secondary education more cross-disciplinary; and
Making the IT industry more accessible for various skill levels and diverse employees.

Another important suggestion made by the report is to bring more foreign skilled workers to Canada. The IT industry will be looking for skilled workers with many different skills, rather than a specific technical expertise.

The Government of Canada has not indicated how these shortages will affect their immigration strategies. Canadavisa.com will report on any changes to the Canadian immigration programs once they have been announced.


http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/canadas-it-industry-to-face-labour-shortages-110404.html

   

[PalNP]

Any updates guys from ure side...i'm wondering why our files are moving like an old lady...

Gosh, things are really getting in my nerves...and what is priority basis? that was mentioned on my 2nd AOR which came to me via email.