Need Assistance from Software Professionals.

[hope_life]

Hi Everyone,
I am Computer graduate having sound knowledge of C/C++/Java and Oracle.
I have done some minor projects in java but no professional development experience.

I have done training in .net framework as well.

Now I want to switch my field, I want to get into software development.

Can anybody plz guide what sud i do rite now which cud help me fetching a job here in india and when I land in canada after getting Pr.
My PR is in process.

Any software professionals here, plz guide me.

thanks
ur bro, hope.

 

[hope_life]

anybody ???

Hi Everyone,
I am Computer graduate having sound knowledge of C/C++/Java and Oracle.
I have done some minor projects in java but no professional development experience.

I have done training in .net framework as well.

Now I want to switch my field, I want to get into software development.

Can anybody plz guide what sud i do rite now which cud help me fetching a job here in india and when I land in canada after getting Pr.
My PR is in process.

Any software professionals here, plz guide me.

thanks
ur bro, hope.

 

[OmMona]

anybody ???

Hi,
U may consider applying for membership at CIPS.ca....the jobs will be delivered to ur mailbox
Also try to get any of BCS professional certifications...believe me it worths!
Hope this help

 

[hope_life]

any one else plz.

Hi,
U may consider applying for membership at CIPS.ca....the jobs will be delivered to ur mailbox
Also try to get any of BCS professional certifications...believe me it worths!
Hope this help

 

[hope_life]

its very strange, is there no soft prof left on this forum.

any one else plz.

 

[PMM]

Hi

its very strange, is there no soft prof left on this forum.

Because unless you get a job offer in Canada, you aren't eligible. Skilled worker has been suspended until at least January and IT jobs haven't been on the list for 2 years.

 

[TyrusX]

IT and software development in Canada is minimal, and they are producing enough people on their on Universities, so it's being outside of the list of need professions for a while. RIM just fired 5000 developers!

 

[hope_life]

thx for answering pmm.


1) My PR is already in process waiting for medicals.
2) Lets talk in context of indian market itself not in Canadian context.


lets assume i have to stay here itself and have to change my field, plz guide me, is this possible for me to go for software development(im 34 rite now).

if yes, then what wud be rite options for me, java products or Microsoft or SAP-ABAP?


I have good in depth knowledge abt C/C++Java/oracle but no professional development experience.

plz guide.

Hi


Because unless you get a job offer in Canada, you aren't eligible. Skilled worker has been suspended until at least January and IT jobs haven't been on the list for 2 years.

 

[computergeek]

I will chime in here a bit late.

In the Vancouver market at least, there are a broad range of development positions advertised on a regular basis by our local IRAP representative and on the various software development lists that I have seen. Those for mobile platforms (iOS, android, etc) are definitely in demand, but I also see calls for java and C#. While I know people working in my own field (operating systems, embedded systems) I've never seen a job listed for anyone in that field at all.

Many of the opportunities are with very small companies. One reason for this is that the Canadian tax code is strongly preferential for small companies via the SR&ED tax credit. For a qualified Canadian Controlled Private Corporation with a modest number of developers (certainly less 15) this refundable tax credit covers the majority of direct payroll costs. Here in BC the credit is 68.5% of qualified development work.

While larger companies can also take advantage of the tax credit, above a certain threshold ($2 million as I recall) the amount that can be claimed diminishes fairly quickly. For companies that do not qualify as CCPCs and those who exceed the amount allowed by CRA can only claim a non-refundable 20% tax credit.

The downside to this is that it means most employers are not really set up to deal with obtaining LMOs. I'm not sure why - while annoying, they are not particularly onerous to obtain and for true in-demand fields there's generally not much of an issue obtaining them.

BC does have a shortage of software development personnel. That is one reason why the IT exemptions lasted longer in BC than in other provinces (although those lapsed recently). But the range of required skills is quite broad. Many of the real world skills are adaptable as well, but they emphasize real world experience, not education. In general, I'd rather have a college drop-out with 5 yeas of real-world experience than a new PhD in Computer Science.

Good luck!

 

[hope_life]

You are such a help indeed.


thanks a lot my dear brother, try catch up sometime on skype.

tc.

I will chime in here a bit late.

In the Vancouver market at least, there are a broad range of development positions advertised on a regular basis by our local IRAP representative and on the various software development lists that I have seen. Those for mobile platforms (iOS, android, etc) are definitely in demand, but I also see calls for java and C#. While I know people working in my own field (operating systems, embedded systems) I've never seen a job listed for anyone in that field at all.

Many of the opportunities are with very small companies. One reason for this is that the Canadian tax code is strongly preferential for small companies via the SR&ED tax credit. For a qualified Canadian Controlled Private Corporation with a modest number of developers (certainly less 15) this refundable tax credit covers the majority of direct payroll costs. Here in BC the credit is 68.5% of qualified development work.

While larger companies can also take advantage of the tax credit, above a certain threshold ($2 million as I recall) the amount that can be claimed diminishes fairly quickly. For companies that do not qualify as CCPCs and those who exceed the amount allowed by CRA can only claim a non-refundable 20% tax credit.

The downside to this is that it means most employers are not really set up to deal with obtaining LMOs. I'm not sure why - while annoying, they are not particularly onerous to obtain and for true in-demand fields there's generally not much of an issue obtaining them.

BC does have a shortage of software development personnel. That is one reason why the IT exemptions lasted longer in BC than in other provinces (although those lapsed recently). But the range of required skills is quite broad. Many of the real world skills are adaptable as well, but they emphasize real world experience, not education. In general, I'd rather have a college drop-out with 5 yeas of real-world experience than a new PhD in Computer Science.

Good luck!

 

[mythestic]

Job prospects for IT in Canada

A very useful post.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/job-prospects-for-it-in-canada-t114153.0.html

 

[VigneshThirukkonda]

QA Lead at USA - Green Card Process at Canada

Hi ,

I am Vignesh .I am Currently living in US (Norwalk,Connecticut) on H1B Visa valid until Jan 2014.Currently working as a Full Time in a Consulting company (A Big MNC ).I am looking for a Permanent Residence in Canada for couple of reason (Better quality of life and better career opportunities) .I am basically a Indian Resident.I know getting US Green card takes several years .

About my professional life: IT -Professional in Software Testing

I am Certified Capital Market Specialist with Equities and Fixed Income background with 6+yrs of Banking and Financial Services (BFS) experience in performing Business Analysis and Quality Assurance testing of the Equity, Fixed Income &Mutual Fund applications developed under Unix and Windows operating systems and assisted in defining business requirements by facilitating user meetings and interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching/resolving issues. Experienced in performing System, Integration, End-to-End, Regression and performance testing. Having Onsite experience to Boston, North Carolina, New York and Merrimack in test implementation.
Being Certified Capital Market Specialist from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). I am thoroughly familiar with the industry, regulations, structure, operations, distribution etc. Having a very good experience with the Client sides like Bank of New York Mellon, NY (BONY), Zion’s Bank, Fidelity Investments, SunGard Securities Finance, Bank of America NY (BOFA), Pershing Technology Group (PTG) Good Body Stock Brokers, UK and Bond Desk group NY ,Computer Resource Company (CRC),NY ,TD-Ameritrade ,NE & Standard and Poor’s,NY.

Please let me know immigration eligibility for Green card in Canada.

Please advise if there any consultants that who are really good ..Who can help me in getting a GC in canada.
Thanks,
Vignesh