joshan90 said:
Hello Everyone, I am Mr.Shanta and am 26 years old Indian. I am seriously aspired about immigrating and starting my life in Canada and I am preparing myself for my endeavor.
About me:
I am a bachelor of science in Information Technology, 2010 pass out. Currently working for a leading Investment banking in Hong Kong as a Trade support analyst. Previous experiences as below.
• 10 Months of association with BNP Paribas (Chennai)
• 30 Months of association with Infosys BPO (Bangalore)
I am preparing for my Canada immigration, yet to start my IELTS coaching. Dear advisers, please help me to determine if I am eligible for any skilled worker Immigration program.
1. I have absolutely no professional and personal experience in Canadian environment.
2. Six Years of experience in Investment Banking. (Includes one year of Honk Kong work experience) Will this help me to find a Job in Canada? Of course I am not restricting myself to this industry.
3. How can I find a job in Canada from India? What should I do to find a Job In Canada from India?
4. My current CRS score is 390 (assuming Band 7 in IELTS), how can I improve my score?
5. I am single. I have no close friends or relatives who can help me in Canada.
6. Will my current educational status hamper my immigration?
7. How much money do I need to invest for my immigration?
8. I wish to live in Toronto, is it a wise decision to fix Toronto as my destiny?
Reader, please help me to get some knowledge on how to start my immigration process.
Thank you.
1. Most of us fall in the category of not having any Canadian work experience. So you need not worry.
2. Now, with regard to finding a job, once you are a PR, you can look for jobs in your respective field. Getting a job while you are outside Canada is hardly possible, unless you have niche skills and experience. The closest you can get to get an interview call is once you have landed in Canada.
3. Lookout for all the companies which you would like to target, look at their career pages, LinkedIn pages, try to connect with people on LinkedIn, if you have any friends over there, try to see if they can introduce you to someone in their contacts which you can leverage once you land in Canada. Identify important job consultants, whom you can fall back on in case you do not succeed on your own. So once you land in Canada, you will be well equipped.
4. Target CLB 9 which is 8777 in LRWS. IELTS plays a major role in boosting your CRS.
5. No need to worry, that's why networking is important. Start building your network as mentioned in point 3.
6. No, it will not hamper. You will need to get your educational credentials assessed before creating your Express Entry account.
7. The approximate cost break down is given below.
- IELTS - INR 11,600 - 11, 800
- ECA - WES charges CAD 322
- PNP - In case you do not have sufficient CRS score to get direct ITA, then you will have to pursue PNP route, the most popular being OINP, fee is CAD 1,500. For other provinces, refer respective website.
- Police Certificate (India) - INR 500
- Police Certificate (Hong Kong) - HKD 210
- Medicals - INR 5,000
- PR Application Fee - CAD 550
- RPRF - CAD 490
- Miscellaneous - INR 10,000
You also need to show close to CAD 13,000 as proof of funds in your bank account which is unencumbered and readily transferable. This is to cover your settlement costs after landing in Canada.
8. Considering your work experience Toronto seems to a good place for you in terms of job prospects.
Greater Toronto Area is the financial capital of Canada and the third largest financial services centre in North America.
Toronto is home to the vast majority of Canada's largest financial services companies:
- 2 of the largest 10 global life insurers, plus a third with significant operations in Toronto
- 3 of the world's 25 largest banks and Canada's 5 largest banks
- The 3rd largest exchange in North America, and 7th largest in the world
- 3 of the top 50 global pension funds
- 4 of the 5 largest investment management firms in Canada
- 3 of the 4 largest property and casualty insurers in Canada
- Operations of 7 of the top 10 largest global hedge fund administrators
- The financial services sector directly employed 220,000 people in the Greater Toronto Area (2008).
- Including indirect effects, the sector employed a total of 350,000 people, accounting for over 12% of employment in the GTA (2008).
- The financial sector contributed 21.1% of the Toronto Region's GDP, including direct and indirect contributions (2008).
- Financial services companies and their employees accounted for 24% of all corporate fundraising at the Sick Kids Foundation and nearly 40% of all donations to the United Way of Greater Toronto (2008).
- From 2003 to 2008 the financial sector jobs in the Toronto Region grew by 4.3% per annum, contributing an incremental $6.2B in GDP.
Hope the above facts would help you to decide. Google for jobs in Toronto.
All the best!
