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Vijay12345

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Hi all,

I am recent graduate from Alberta(masters). Currently in Canada with 3 years work permit. I have a permanent job offer in Halifax with NTT Data. For Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Category it says on the page as under:

" NOTE: Positions in all skill level occupations must receive competitive wages for their industry or sector as per the Governement of Canada Website"

I wonder what does competitive wages mean here? My occupation falls under NOC 2281-B and wages for this occupation in Halifax region are Low: 19.23 Median: 29 and High: 43.29. These are all dollars per hour.

I have got offer at 45k/year. Calculating per hour would be less than 29 which is Median. Does it mean I will be disqualified?

I would appreciate someone's input on this.

Thanks
 

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Vijay12345 said:
Hi all,

I am recent graduate from Alberta(masters). Currently in Canada with 3 years work permit. I have a permanent job offer in Halifax with NTT Data. For Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Category it says on the page as under:

" NOTE: Positions in all skill level occupations must receive competitive wages for their industry or sector as per the Governement of Canada Website"

I wonder what does competitive wages mean here? My occupation falls under NOC 2281-B and wages for this occupation in Halifax region are Low: 19.23 Median: 29 and High: 43.29. These are all dollars per hour.

I have got offer at 45k/year. Calculating per hour would be less than 29 which is Median. Does it mean I will be disqualified?

I would appreciate someone's input on this.

Thanks
Median is not considered bad. You shouldn't be disqualified.
 

Vijay12345

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websphereguy said:
Median is not considered bad. You shouldn't be disqualified.
No basically I will be getting around 24/hr(though its permanent position with benefits and salary 45k a year not hourly) which is less than median(29/hr).
 

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Vijay12345 said:
No basically I will be getting around 24/hr(though its permanent position with benefits and salary 45k a year not hourly) which is less than median(29/hr).
Have you accepted the offer? How did you count and get that 24/hr? Shouldn't it be 21? Since its a 40hr work week that makes it about 2080 hours per year. So you're making a 21/hr rate. Anyhow, IMHO, they are low-balling you.
 

Vijay12345

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websphereguy said:
Have you accepted the offer? How did you count and get that 24/hr? Shouldn't it be 21? Since its a 40hr work week that makes it about 2080 hours per year. So you're making a 21/hr rate. Anyhow, IMHO, they are low-balling you.
Yeah actually it should be $21-22/hr. My question is this would lead to disqualification? I am not clear what competitive wages mean. May be they want the salary to be within that low to high range i.e. $19 to $34. Could you please illustrate.
 

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Vijay12345 said:
Yeah actually it should be $21-22/hr. My question is this would lead to disqualification? I am not clear what competitive wages mean. May be they want the salary to be within that low to high range i.e. $19 to $34. Could you please illustrate.
PM me and we'll talk there.
 

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Med's Done....
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Interview........
none
Passport Req..
08 Apr 2015
VISA ISSUED...
27 Apr 2015
LANDED..........
02 May 2015
Also,

there's news here, http://novascotia.ca/News/Release/?id=20151113003
watch out for openings in the NS provincial gov.
better pension and training programs.
 

Vijay12345

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websphereguy said:
Also,

there's news here, hgttp://novascotia.ca/News/Release/?id=20151113003
watch out for openings in the NS provincial gov.
better pension and training programs.
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