Job Opportunities for Open work Permit

[Ashwitha]

I have a solid 7+ experience in the IT industry. I moved to Canada in Dec'19, its been 2 months and I'm looking for job with OWP.
I see organizations either look for PR or a Citizen. It has been a real difficult task to find a job with Open work permit.

Please suggest on how I should proceed further in my job search.

 

[Qwertypod]

What is your current status in Canada?

 

[Bs65]

Which province / city are you in as that can influence availability of jobs as well of course your IT skills being in demand or not. You say you are on a OWP but how long does that have to run given if time restricted that can have an influence . Are you using employment agencies to look for temp work ?

 

[Mann157]

I have a solid 7+ experience in the IT industry. I moved to Canada in Dec'19, its been 2 months and I'm looking for job with OWP.
I see organizations either look for PR or a Citizen. It has been a real difficult task to find a job with Open work permit.

Please suggest on how I should proceed further in my job search.

What skills/tools you have experience in? Also, are you applying online like at indeed/LinkedIn ?

 

[canuck78]

I have a solid 7+ experience in the IT industry. I moved to Canada in Dec'19, its been 2 months and I'm looking for job with OWP.
I see organizations either look for PR or a Citizen. It has been a real difficult task to find a job with Open work permit.

Please suggest on how I should proceed further in my job search.

When does your OWP expire?

 

[Ashwitha]

What is your current status in Canada?

I have Open work permit, which valid till July 2021. I've applied for PR as well.

 

[Ashwitha]

What skills/tools you have experience in? Also, are you applying online like at indeed/LinkedIn ?

Hi Thank you so much for asking.
Yes, I've been applying on Indeed and LinkedIn.
I am good at Service Management, Proficient on ServiceNow tool, BMC Remedy.
Agile Methodologies, SDLC, CI/CD Pipeline.

 

[Ashwitha]

When does your OWP expire?

It expires next year July. However I've applied for PR.

 

[Ashwitha]

Which province / city are you in as that can influence availability of jobs as well of course your IT skills being in demand or not. You say you are on a OWP but how long does that have to run given if time restricted that can have an influence . Are you using employment agencies to look for temp work ?

Hi Thank you so much for your response.
Yes, I've contacted multiple agencies for employment. However I see there is no positive response in-spite of having skills and experience.

 

[canuck78]

There is very little hiring in December to mid January due to the holidays and then when the pandemic hit most employers likely froze hiring so you may have a week or two of actual normal job market. Unfortunate timing.