Dear All,
I was recently sponsored for a Canadian PR by my Canadian spouse and we are beginning to operationalize our plan to move there.
I have more than a decade of work experience in international think tanks and multinational organizations (OSCE, UN etc.). I have worked on conflict prevention, mediation, political affairs and human rights issues. Are there any good resources for finding similar work in Canada? Government jobs are a major prize but they require citizenship in order to obtain security clearances. Has anyone had any experience finding work with similar background? Our preferred destination is Ontario as I guess the majority of institutions, NGO's and the like are based in Ottawa and Toronto.
Also, when it comes to degrees in Social Science - do they need to undergo the credentialing process through CICIC? I haven't seen any regulatory bodies for such degrees and they come from recognized universities in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the US. Anyone had any experience requiring nostrification (for jobs, not continuing education purposes)?
Finally, I've heard a lot about Canadian experience - given the nature of work I am involved in and my experience at an international level, would it play a major factor? International organizations are disciplined and multicultural settings and standards for analytical reports and research are second to none. Would this experience be seen as a positive or would employers focus more on the lack of Canadian work experience? Has anyone in this field of work benefited from organizations such as Career Edge?
I would appreciate any feedback on these issues, particularly from people with a similar education/professional background. While we plan to make Canada our permanent home, we do want to ensure that I can secure a decent job in a field that I can contribute it.
Thanks in advance
I was recently sponsored for a Canadian PR by my Canadian spouse and we are beginning to operationalize our plan to move there.
I have more than a decade of work experience in international think tanks and multinational organizations (OSCE, UN etc.). I have worked on conflict prevention, mediation, political affairs and human rights issues. Are there any good resources for finding similar work in Canada? Government jobs are a major prize but they require citizenship in order to obtain security clearances. Has anyone had any experience finding work with similar background? Our preferred destination is Ontario as I guess the majority of institutions, NGO's and the like are based in Ottawa and Toronto.
Also, when it comes to degrees in Social Science - do they need to undergo the credentialing process through CICIC? I haven't seen any regulatory bodies for such degrees and they come from recognized universities in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the US. Anyone had any experience requiring nostrification (for jobs, not continuing education purposes)?
Finally, I've heard a lot about Canadian experience - given the nature of work I am involved in and my experience at an international level, would it play a major factor? International organizations are disciplined and multicultural settings and standards for analytical reports and research are second to none. Would this experience be seen as a positive or would employers focus more on the lack of Canadian work experience? Has anyone in this field of work benefited from organizations such as Career Edge?
I would appreciate any feedback on these issues, particularly from people with a similar education/professional background. While we plan to make Canada our permanent home, we do want to ensure that I can secure a decent job in a field that I can contribute it.
Thanks in advance