Recent content by steeks2009

Thanks a ton for this information. I've never been to any part of Canada, and an honest, non-touristy description of its major cities is always helpful.

That's very helpful; thanks! I am in the software business, so based on your description Ottawa sounds like the perfect place for me. Now if only some of those darn recruiters actually respond to my emails...;)

You mean in terms of living conditions/expenses? Or just their general appearances?

AOR: 26th July Stream: FSW-O

How do you even pronounce Kangiqsualujjuaq? :eek: Jokes aside, I am OK with living anywhere provided I have a job, which I haven't found yet. I live on the northern east coast of US right now, so I am no stranger to s**t weather lol.

Damn, thank goodness I checked my spam folder! Anyway, the hard part begins now: actually moving to Canada. :D

Hey everyone, After a ghost update last week, I received an email yesterday (which was immediately sent to my spam folder), with the subject "Ready for Visa/Pret pour Visa", which instructs me to send my passport (and photographs) to the Ottawa office. I initially suspected it to be spam too...

Congratulations friend! Where do you plan to stay in Canada?

I've actually observed that in many countries, but only for non-specialized professions. I had hoped Canada would be different (US is certainly quite different in that regard, although this may be my personal anecdotal evidence). Anyway, I hope we all find the openings we are looking for; cheers!

Well put; I am sure plenty of others are in positions similar to yours, and this 'restart' is certain to be daunting for all of them. That said, I would be highly skeptical of any claim that says your non-Canadian work experience is worthless. Highly developed economies rely heavily on...

I think so too, but like I said, I don't know enough people who've used it, so I can't say if its undeniably true. I created my profile months ago but didn't bother using it, because the PR itself seemed so distant. Now that it's on the horizon, I am starting to look through LinkedIn postings...

Yeah that's my plan too; it makes the most sense for people like us who can't move to Canada only to find out that there are no jobs... Not sure about the job bank, but for highly specialized professions I think companies wouldn't bother looking in such places. Like in the tech sector, for...

It should come as no surprise to anybody that Canada will generally have fewer openings for *most* professions. So I guess we will have to be a little pro-active in finding jobs. E.g.: I was browsing LinkedIn yesterday and I noticed that a top global tech company based out of Washington has over...

I've been wondering the same thing. So far I haven't had any luck with applying for jobs from outside Canada, but then again that could just be due to my profession (software). I suppose reaching out to recruiters directly, and specifying that you have a valid visa, might help even if you are...

Hey everyone, I've been a silent observer for quite a while on this thread and it has been a phenomenal source of information for me, so I'd just like to thank all of you for your patience and friendliness. Now onto my status: AOR - 26th July Medicals passed - 17th August IP2 - 17th November...