How to get started to move to Canada?

[CANORCANNOT]

I decide to pick Canada over Aus (too many Sgporeans) and US (Trump anti-immigration)
There are so many forms, i dunno how to get started -without an agency.
Do I need to apply for eTA first?
I'm too old to be a student. Is it a must to get a job offer from Canadian company before i apply to move over on work pass?
Or is it easier to come over on tourist pass then apply for job?
H E L P.

 

[scylla]

It sounds like you're looking to immigrate (move permanently). If so, you'll need to spend time researching Canada's various immigration programs or alternatively hire an immigration lawyer or consultant to help you. Detailed information about Canada's immigration programs can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/apply.asp I would recommend you start by researching the Express Entry program. The first steps will involve things like taking an English language test and getting your education officially assessed.

It's generally extremely difficult to secure a job as a foreign worker in Canada unless you have very specialized skilled and experience since employers have to go through a long and expensive process to hire you. You can certainly come here on a tourist visa and look for work - but do expect it to be very difficult to find a job. You don't need to have a job in Canada to immigrate although it does make things easier.

So to recap - you need to start by researching and learning about Canada's immigration programs.

 

[CANORCANNOT]

thx for the reply.
as i was browsing the many pages, i came across many middlemen and websites like visaplace dot com
Do i need to engage such services for better chances?

HOW TO GET FROM SINGAPORE TO CANADA

Going from one nation to another and becoming a full citizen is not meant to be an easy process. Anyone interested in migrating should consider retaining the services of an immigration attorney in order to streamline the process and ensure that your chances of being admitted in Canada are optimal. Just as a real estate lawyer will get you through the complexities of buying a home, so too do Singapore to Canada immigration lawyers assist their clients in understanding the complex language and process of becoming a Canadian citizen.

 

[scylla]

thx for the reply.
as i was browsing the many pages, i came across many middlemen and websites like visaplace dot com
Do i need to engage such services for better chances?

HOW TO GET FROM SINGAPORE TO CANADA

Going from one nation to another and becoming a full citizen is not meant to be an easy process. Anyone interested in migrating should consider retaining the services of an immigration attorney in order to streamline the process and ensure that your chances of being admitted in Canada are optimal. Just as a real estate lawyer will get you through the complexities of buying a home, so too do Singapore to Canada immigration lawyers assist their clients in understanding the complex language and process of becoming a Canadian citizen.

No - it doesn't give you a better chance. Also - be careful of scammers. If something sounds too good to be true - it probably is.

 

[CANORCANNOT]

i have a penpal staying in buffalo, usa.
he has been there since college, so he can't guide me much. he suggest that i try to find a canada job before flying over, but the JD requirements i commonly saw "you need to be able to work legally in canada"
I dunno how i can do that here in Sg.

i'm thinking of going over on tourist pass first, and apply for work after i got there, then convert to stay longer.
Does this plan work?
How long can i stay there on tourist pass?

thx for all your advice