Advice on finding employment

[woodthrush]

Hi there! My husband and I are determined to make the move from the U.S. with our two kids, but we're unsure of the best way to go about it. A Canadian immigration lawyer provided us with an assessment and said we qualify for Canada's federal skilled worker class, and express entry would be our best option. I'm pretty certain we would score well on the language assessment too (as long as we study, of course ). The two-step process for EE has been explained to me, but I am still having trouble visualizing how this will work exactly. A big concern of mine is finding employment. Is it easier to to find a career path remotely, prior to making the move? Or move there first and get a temporary job while searching for a job in your field? Would the self-employment be a good route to try? Our kids are young and I am very hesitant to make a big move like this without a career secured for one or both of us first.

Some more info on my husband and myself, if it's helpful:
We both have master's degrees in the environmental field, 4 years of professional experience, and we're in our late 20s. I work for the federal government managing water resource data, and my husband works in the private industry as an environmental consultant. The company he works for is international with offices in the True North, so we're hoping there may be some options there too.

I am really just beginning this process and this is all very new to me, so any advice or success-stories would be much appreciated. Especially if anyone has any advice on things we could do to increase our odds of getting in

Thanks so much!

 

[scylla]

It's typically difficult to find a job in advance of moving here since most employers want you to be available to start immediately. Most people find employment after they move here (although some are certainly lucky enough to secure employment in advance). The short answer is that it's really going to be impossible for any of us to comment what your experience will be and how easy/difficult it may be to secure employment. It's really a very individual experience. One of the reasons Canada demands that you have settlement funds when you immigrate here is specifically so that you can support yourself while you look for employment. If your husband's company is willing to offer him a role here - that would certainly be a great way to feel more secure about your move. But the short answer is that immigrating is a bit of a risk/reward situation. Employment uncertainty is one of the risks.

Good luck.

 

[woodthrush]

Thanks so much for the reply- definitely makes sense, because that's the case even when you're just trying to make a move within the U.S. . I think I will just need to be a bit more proactive and open minded about my approach, because in my mind it's very much worth the risks.
Thanks again