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I have a question regarding the widely accepted fact that it is hard to find a job if you don´t have Canadian experience.
IS IT TRUE FOR EVERY PROFESSION ?
When I think about it, it does not make sense at all to me. For example, one of the many jobs I do is teach French. So let´s say I come to Canada to teach French, will they "kick me" because I never taught in Canada before ?
This is just an example, or the whole idea is that they can employ you if they don´t find a Canadian instead ? Is that what it is ? As a future new immmigrant (still waiting but always thinking) it is a great concern.
Thanks for comments.
[10-09-2007,10:44]
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CBV333 |
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(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
Breaking my silence, it appears to me more like:
"they can employ you if they don?t find a Canadian instead"
Just with a little correction; If don?t find someone with CANADIAN EXPERIENCE instead. To me, it is not Canadian or non Canadian issue. When an employer always can find someone with Canadian experience then why would be take chance with someone with foreign credential?
[10-09-2007,11:18]
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Departed_Canadian |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
look at it this way, 330,000 immigrants arrive in Canada every year. We are living with the lowest unemployment rate in 30 years. Logic would suggest that Canadian employers have absolutely no choice but to be hiring new Canadians which would really debunk the absolute about Canadian experience.
That does not dismiss the accreditation issues (and I am the first to agree that there is a serious problem) but as we have discussed before, new Canadians need to be very clear about the situation they are walking into and be prepared.
At this moment in the Canadian economy, if you english or french is passable, you should be able to find work.
[10-09-2007,12:45]
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sharon |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
this report can out today. Is there a disconnect - yes, probably more than I would like to admit but not as much as people would like to portray it.
Language and appropriate credentials still are coming up as the big barriers.
http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070910/d070910a.htm
I guess one of the problems is that our jobs have become so regulated and technical that there is less room to adapt in the workplace.
Looks like all signs are pointing to a shift in the system both for accreditation and with CIC. I see us talking a lot more about the Australian model for immigration.
[10-09-2007,13:29]
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sharon |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
As far as teaching is concerned you may have a difficult time finding a decent job. Other occupations also Canadian work experience makes a difference but it does not mean you may not get a job at all. If you have experience in US it might help you too. Seen quite a few cases where people were not able to land good jobs even after 2-3 years and ultimately enrolled in Master´s or other courses. However, known a few people who were able to get ok jobs after a while. Try your best, rest leave it to almighty (if there is one).
[10-09-2007,14:59]
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Samm |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
This topic was discussed some months back, but there was no consensus on it, now its really good to see that most of us agree on changing the way the "skilled" immigration points system needs to be re-thought .... hallelujah !!
[10-09-2007,15:56]
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Raj |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
Raj,
The million dollar question is WHEN?
2 years ago, Federal Immigration Minister Joe Volpe admitted that the current immigration system needs to be changed. He was asked when? His prompt answer was; I wish to start from tomorow.
I still don´t see that tomorow ever comes.
[10-09-2007,16:12]
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Departed_Canadian |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
That is true, but I would love it to be like the Australian system, where your qualifications are first accessed by a professional body before you can even apply for residence, and once you are there you don´t have to face any bullshit like "local experience" etc, and moreover I think there are more jobs in Oz anyway and that should take care of all issue for skilled immigration.
[10-09-2007,17:02]
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Raj |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
Exactly Raj, I never can understand why there are so much fuss about it.
Just adopt a system like US H-1 or Australian one. In short, only give immigration to the professionals who are really in demand. Acess the market, or follow the US H-1 procedure; employers have to prove that they can´t find an appropriate candidate for a position, so needs a foreign employee. If they are so confident that they are facing serious labor shortage then they shouldn´t have any problem with this.
In this way, both the Govt. & the immigrants can be at the same page.
Sounds ideal, but I know very well such system won´t be accepted by the CIC for some reasons.
[10-09-2007,17:26]
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Departed_Canadian |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
Thanks for responding my post. I enjoyed reading all comments and happy to see that my posts usually get good attention.
By the way if Canada adopted the system like H1 in USA, I would not have applied for it. There must be some reasons why Canada is so open to foreigners. Yes life may be hard after you get there but don´t you have to struggle anywhere to get what you want ?
Don´t blame the system. Nothing is perfect!
[10-09-2007,17:43]
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CBV333 |
(in reply to: "No Canadian experience, no work")
CBV333,
In Canada, with 2 Masters in Engineering (1 from US, one from the best Canadian school U of T) I wasn´t able to get job in my field. Did you ever hear any story of anyone coming from MIT not able to find a job in his field in the USA?
At the same time I was amazed(!) to see many other guys in my feild are arriving everyday from abroad. Result? A super saturated market where employers always enjoy a paradise.
There after I shouldn´t blame the system? Rather myself or luck?
I welcome you in Canada, I don´t have any personal objection to anybody, I just strongly feel that the immigration ssytem be changed completely.
[10-09-2007,18:03]
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