Hello everyone,
I'm seriously considering moving from Montreal to Toronto to get a new job. I currently work full-time and rent an apartment. I see several challenges in moving to a different city and province.
First, employers favor local applicants. That means I will first have to move in to Toronto, so I can put the new address on my CV. This way I can also visit offices for on-site interviews, as opposed to remote interviews on Skype (which are more rare). If I start applying from Montreal, I assume I'll be rejected more often, because I'd be an out of province applicant that doesn't have any housing in GTA. Also, how would I attend interviews, if I don't live in the city?
But this poses another problem. Most landlords ask for and/or require proof of employment when signing a lease. A person with a stable job is favored over an unemployed individual that only has savings, for example, even though credit history and employment record weigh in. Otherwise, without a job, I'd have a lesser chance to get an apartment, because I think landlords will give preference to other young professionals that are already employed.
Looks to me like a vicious circle. Here's a few scenarios I mapped out:
Thanks,
Alex
I'm seriously considering moving from Montreal to Toronto to get a new job. I currently work full-time and rent an apartment. I see several challenges in moving to a different city and province.
First, employers favor local applicants. That means I will first have to move in to Toronto, so I can put the new address on my CV. This way I can also visit offices for on-site interviews, as opposed to remote interviews on Skype (which are more rare). If I start applying from Montreal, I assume I'll be rejected more often, because I'd be an out of province applicant that doesn't have any housing in GTA. Also, how would I attend interviews, if I don't live in the city?
But this poses another problem. Most landlords ask for and/or require proof of employment when signing a lease. A person with a stable job is favored over an unemployed individual that only has savings, for example, even though credit history and employment record weigh in. Otherwise, without a job, I'd have a lesser chance to get an apartment, because I think landlords will give preference to other young professionals that are already employed.
Looks to me like a vicious circle. Here's a few scenarios I mapped out:
- Sign a lease in TO while still employed in MTL. Then relocate and start looking for a new job. (Not great, it'd be better to get a job first)
- Find an Airbnb or a hotel in TO, find a job, then find a proper apartment, and only then fully relocate. (Kind of risky, what if job hunt and/or subsequent apartment hunt takes longer than anticipated?)
- Is it possible to get a job in a new city without relocating first? (with the intent to move in right after)
- Is it possible to get an apartment without a job? (or with a job in a different city)
Thanks,
Alex