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Haven't been in this thread for a while now. Glad to see people are finding information on this thread helpful. The job market hasn't been that good here in Edmonton, and in Alberta in general, but with Keystone XL being approved, it looks to be picking up. In the last month, some of the IT...

I can only speak for Edmonton, job market isn't so bad, just be prepared to accept contract work for now (6 months or less), companies are slashing capital expenditure projects and cutting down on operational costs, so most only require resources on a project basis. Would be good idea to...

I haven't been active in this thread for a while. How's everyone doing? I'm in IT as well but I decided to do contract work for now, it's not too bad considering that you can get laid off regardless if you're contract or perm. ;D Ready to answer questions. Fire away! By the way, I saw some...

Thanks ksa0510 for the response, but my question is only specifically for the documents needed to prove that you have a relative in Canada that can help you 'adapt'. As per checklist: - proof of relationship (birth certificate) - proof of residency/citizenship (record of landing, COPR and PR...

I'll try to give you the optimistic viewpoint; I got a job in IT in my area of expertise (business analysis), within 4 months of landing in Edmonton (if anyone wants to meet me in person, I live in the west end of the city and am ready with my business card :) ). I'm not saying it's easy, maybe...

Hey Can, Send me a PM with your work experience and I can maybe assess better what you would be a fit to. With regards to IT, here in Edmonton, IT is pretty much on the rise, in my company (heavy equipment) we have been filling IT positions round the clock because of people leaving for higher...

My sister is applying for FSW and is requesting for the following documents from me: - photocopy of permanent residence card - photocopy of Notice of Assessment - printout of utility bills (all my bills are in electronic form): EPCOR, Intact Insurance, Telus - certificate of employment (also in...

A lot of conceptual rhetoric being thrown around here, but still mostly civilized... so I thought I'd share my experience. I arrived here in Canada in 2012 as an IT business analyst with just 7 years experience, no certifications and absolutely no technical skills. I am a product of the...

Hi Naya, Your husband's professional profile is impressive; 17 years is a lot! I have sent my email address to you via PM; send me your husband's CV over and I can help format it to the one I used when I was applying for jobs. I will also send you a sample cover letter. Let me know what else I...

I have been out of this site for quite a while, and just had time recently to again help out my fellow IT professionals. :) I am a business analyst working at a big heavy equipment company in west Edmonton. I have been here in Canada for a year and four months now. I have been reading here...

<YOUR NAME IN SMALL CAPS> <Your complete address> Mobile: <mobile number in (XXX) XXX-XXXX>; <professional email address> INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL Business Analysis ~ Systems Design Experienced business analyst with diversified work experience in providing technical support...

Sample of Canadian cover letter: 3/3/13 Re: APPLICATION FOR <position title> Dear Sir/Madam: I am interested in applying for the position of <position title>, which was posted on <describe where you found the job posting; i.e. Careers section of IBM.ca, Monster.ca, etc.>. I worked for...

Hi everyone, I have been MIA from this site for the past year, thought I might help my fellow IT people with what I've experienced so far... First, my timeline: Apr 2012 - landed in Edmonton Apr-May 2012 - applied for IT jobs online (Monster.ca, Indeed.ca, HRDSC website, Simplyhired.ca, etc.)...

hi crisetphil, good news yan, ganyan din nakuha ko nung nagsubmit ako ng FBI clearance ko. After a week visa na. Tingin ko standard response nila yan eh.

OK I'll take a shot at it since no one's biting. ;D You do have a very good set of skills that would attract a lot of attention here in Alberta. A+ certification is a big thing, so are the various Microsoft certifications. You might want to revise the bullet points under each job experience...

Hi everyone, This is NOT YET a how-to thread. ;D I searched the forums and had difficulty finding one, so I thought we might have one started (and hopefully, have qorax and/or the other senior contributors chime in too!). I landed in Edmonton 2 weeks ago. We live outside the city, 1 hour away...

hey criset and emrn, still no updates? hmmm I don't know if you should do the same, but around the end of March I called CEM asking for updates, since I sent them my FBI clearance the week before. The person at the contact center put me on hold for maybe 15 minutes, then came back and told me...

Landed na po ako last week, buti naman springtime na dito sa Edmonton, +2 today so pwedeng magjogging konti haha. Nabobore na ko na walang trabaho, medyo mahirap maghanap ng IT job dito pala, karamihan North American experience ang hinahanap, buti may 2 years experience ako sa US. Ayoko kasi...

Malayo cya sir, nasa corner cya ng south superhighway at quirino, canada sessions are 930-1230 M-F, pero dapat punta na kayo ng 830 para makapagregister ng maaga. Magdala din kayo ng jacket, malamig sa seminar room hehe.

Kung may dry seal ng school yung transcript mo, OK na yun. Although HRSDC will still conduct its own investigation. Having DFA authenticate your documents might help hasten the process pero I have not seen or heard anything that proves it.