IT Specialist (VMware) looking for Work Permit

[LetMeIn]

Hello all,

After reading many many informative posts/replies within this forum I thought I would ask advice too. Also a sanity check for what I know already!

Before I begin...I employed the services of 'Global Visas' to create a 'Certificate of eligibility' for me to send along with my resume to prospective employers and so that the employer can call their number to ask any questions etc....I liked the idea it showed the employer that I was thinking ahead and want (from my own expense) to help in any way I could to gain the employment....determination and all that!....now I know I have read since that they are perceived as scam artists but I thought I would mention it anyway just in-case. I have not asked them to sort out my permit as and when needed however.

I am a UK Citizen still in the UK and I would like to gain a Work Permit for Canada. I want to do this as my partner (not married) is a Canadian Citizen and eventually would like to apply for PR (if Skilled Worker is not available).

I understand from A LOT of reading on forums and on the CIC website that it will be a difficult road for me; however I am a determined so-and-so!

I understand that to gain a permit I need to find an employer to offer a position; they need to apply for an LMO via HRSDC showing that they have tried to locate a local Citizen or PR without joy for the vacancy.

Hopefully I am right so far!

So, is there a database of employers who have in the past applied for LMO's? I ask as they would be more susceptible to my résumé. On the subject of résumé, would it be best to employ the services of a professional résumé convertor from my UK CV?

Oh questions questions!

Lastly...honest...I completed the skilled worker assessment on the CIC site, and my Specialist area was not listed as one of the SW jobs, however it did say that I may apply as a skilled worker with 'Arranged employment' (Tried to post link but was not allowed! ) - Anyone done that before?

So, to summarise:

1) Is there an existing database of employers who have applied for LMOs
2) Should I get a professional CV to résumé conversion
3) Anyone applied for Skilled Worker 'with Arranged Employment' before

I think that's it for now!

ANY help would be very much appreciated even just your opinions from experiences with any advice would be greatly received!

Graham

 

[scylla]

1) Is there an existing database of employers who have applied for LMOs
2) Should I get a professional CV to résumé conversion
3) Anyone applied for Skilled Worker 'with Arranged Employment' before

1) No.
2) Your call. Probably better to save your money and do it yourself.
3) Yes. Look through the skilled worker section of this site for threads on this subject: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/skilled-worker-professional-immigration-b4.0/

 

[LetMeIn]

Thank you for the reply.

I will take a look at the link you have provided. I asked that specific question as I didn't find in my original searching anyone who wasn't on the 29 Skilled Worker List but still got PR using the Skilled Worker with job offer from the skilled O/A/B categories.

 

[scylla]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/arranged-employment-opinion-2010-t47273.0.html

 

[PalNP]

was released by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC).

According to the report, over 106,000 IT related positions will become available between 2011 and 2016 in Canada; however there may not be enough people to fill those positions. The report has also indicated that the most shortages will occur for positions which require five or more years of experience.

In order to address the concerns regarding labour shortages, the report is suggesting five recommendations:
Post-secondary students should be encourages to take IT-related courses;
Foreign-education workers should be better integrated into Canada's IT workforce;
Making post-secondary education more cross-disciplinary; and
Making the IT industry more accessible for various skill levels and diverse employees.

Another important suggestion made by the report is to bring more foreign skilled workers to Canada. The IT industry will be looking for skilled workers with many different skills, rather than a specific technical expertise.

The Government of Canada has not indicated how these shortages will affect their immigration strategies. Canadavisa.com will report on any changes to the Canadian immigration programs once they have been announced.


http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/canadas-it-industry-to-face-labour-shortages-110404.html

 

[LetMeIn]

Thank you, a very long thread but working my way through it!

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[LetMeIn]

According to the report, over 106,000 IT related positions will become available between 2011 and 2016 in Canada; however there may not be enough people to fill those positions. The report has also indicated that the most shortages will occur for positions which require five or more years of experience.

That is very very promising. Thank you for the info and link.

 

[PalNP]

2011-2016, states that there will be a labour shortage of qualified applicants for IT related jobs in Canada within the next few years. The report was released by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC).

According to the report, over 106,000 IT related positions will become available between 2011 and 2016 in Canada; however there may not be enough people to fill those positions. The report has also indicated that the most shortages will occur for positions which require five or more years of experience.

In order to address the concerns regarding labour shortages, the report is suggesting five recommendations:
Post-secondary students should be encourages to take IT-related courses;
Foreign-education workers should be better integrated into Canada’s IT workforce;
Making post-secondary education more cross-disciplinary; and
Making the IT industry more accessible for various skill levels and diverse employees.

Another important suggestion made by the report is to bring more foreign skilled workers to Canada. The IT industry will be looking for skilled workers with many different skills, rather than a specific technical expertise.

The Government of Canada has not indicated how these shortages will affect their immigration strategies. Canadavisa.com will report on any changes to the Canadian immigration programs once they have been announced.
http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/canadas-it-industry-to-face-labour-shortages-110404.html

 

[angelbrat]

Why don't you get married.

Then when your partner is ready to come back to Canada, she can sponsor you as her spouse.

or, if you can prove that you have lived together in the UK in a marriage like relationship, (shared lease, life insurance etc), she is still able to sponsor you. She must show that she is returning back to Canada though, with proof of this of course.