Job market in Vancouver

[anakinhay]

Hi all,

I am planning my move into Vancouver by Feb 2013. As I am a permanent resident, I need to fulfill my residency requirements.

I am in the Finance industry with Credit Collections and Wealth Management - Trust experience.

Just wondering what is the current job market there right now? I am also taking a CSC course to increase my chances of getting employed. After reading so many posts, I know it is hard to get a decent job but any survival jobs to gain that Canadian experience is what I am also looking at for survival.

Does anyone had any idea?

Thanks
Kev

 

[alice_chained]

Hey,

Yeah if you want to get an Entry level CSR role at a bank, then you don't need the CSC. I would advise to hold off the CSC till you get the job as a CSR at the bank. If your not getting any interview calls your more than welcome to do it and then look for a role a slightly advanced role.

Concentrate on selling credit cards once your a CSR and then apply for the FSM roles, which is basically the relationship manager type role. Then you can do your CSC which is basically a license to sell Mutual Funds.

But honestly, if you have trust & wealth experience, I would suggest Toronto, majority of the financial sector jobs are all based in Toronto. Vancouver, mostly has retail banking jobs.

 

[anakinhay]

Thank you very much for your reply.

The only reason I am moving to Vancouver in the meantime is cos I got my relatives there. At least I have someone there while searching for a role. My intention is to keep sending cvs to Vancouver itself when I am there and also branch out to Toronto (that is if they are willing to consider me if I am staying in Vancouver).. Its just a plan of mine. Not sure if it works but I am hoping for the best.

I am just keeping my hopes up and try to be optimistic. I know it is tough out there, quitting my role back home and head to Canada but no venture no gain.

Anyone has the same experience as well?

 

[chibiks]

if you must apply for toronto jobs from vancouver, you must use a toronto address and phone number. You can use Wind mobile toronto phone number in vancouver. Toronto jobs are fiercely competitive, you cant get a csr job from vancouver unless you are truly and exceptionally lucky. btw i have visited vancouver and really prefer Toronto but each to their own! Vancouver is much like england but this is just my opinion.

 

[user828]

If you need a job in Vancouver, try

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Vancouver has got many job opportunities and life is way better than Toronto, including weather so keep trying here but you can get a job above, they are always looking for people