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Ok,
I took the self assesment on the CIC site and scored 52 points.
I know I´m not a brain surgeon and I won´t be the first Canadian permanent resident to cure cancer. I have a 22 year work history, 10 years in healthcare administration. I work hard, play by the rules. I don´t want anybody´s welfare and I´m healthy, so I won´t be looking to suck Canada´s health care system dry. I don´t even take any perscription drugs for any chronic condition. Pretty low maintenance here.
So, that being said, would I get turned away for not being smart enough/the right occupation/no sponsor/not having any relatives livng in Canada, (that´s a maybe, I don´t think 100 years back count though.)
I would do what it takes to make up 10 or so points. I even brought some French books, even though I´ve NEVER heard a word of French spoken in downtown Vancouver (plenty of Chinese though.)
Reason for imigrating: Bush refugee. I mean it.
[23-01-2005,16:56]
grasshopper |
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I hear you. I am a Canadian realizing I would not have enough points to immigrate but I have a great job, a great mind and a stable and happy life here.
I would suggest you shop your resume around and see if you can get a work permit. Once you are here I think you can apply inland. Your job would give you extra points. Forget the french books! We need people like you... certainly there must be a way.
[23-01-2005,17:09]
sharon |
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By the way, don´t forget it Provincial Nominate Program, as you mention, your occupation related to healthcare, what happens was Canada has several immigration program. What we heard usually is the Federal skilled worker program. The one you have done self-assessment. I have comments towards that programs too. Check out their National Occupation Code, it was back to 2001. These several years, job markets in Canada have changed a lot. You know what? HRDC approves positions like?? nurse?? is not even over there. Federal skilled workers program takes too long time and complicated process. Lack of provincial participate factors, which makes this program sometimes actually wasting human resource, at the same time, some skilled workers like you can not get into Canada. I personally will say Federal Skilled worked program was failed at this time!!!!
What my suggestions to you, how about check around some small town around Canada. See if they need find healthcare workers like you. If they are willing to hire you, asked them to sponsor you to do work-permit and Provincial Nominate Program.
I wonder if anybody still remembers the story I told friends here. I had a friend who studied Bachelor of Science major in nursery in my college. She is a Korean and undergraduate student without any work experience. In her case, I don??t even see National Occupation Code has nurse. However, she accepted job in a general hospital in Queen Charlotte Island, which is close to Alaska. That community got no more than 1000 population including cattle. However, it only takes her 6-month to get whole PR process compare with us 1 year and half, because that??s Provincial Nominate Program. You are not calculated into 7 factors like Federal one.
Good luck.
[23-01-2005,17:28]
Yijie |
hmmmm (in reply to: Just an average Joe/Jill)
You got a very good point there. I´m looking to even get in on the Olympic boom, Vancouver will need thousands of people to get ready. I´m sure I could do accounts receivable for a construction company. I´d even be a highway flagger on Highway 99, I´m not proud!
[23-01-2005,17:43]
grasshopper |
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grasshopper: then just check around for the position, I still believe if you apply thru heal care occupation will be better than other stuff, That what Canadian job market needs. However, I am not sure if you like go to small towns, otherwise I will say it??s easy for you. You should think like this, you just wanna immigrate to Canada, occupation is just a tool, you don??t have to work over there forever.
At least you are better than me, you know? English is not my first language; I am not even a white. (I know it??s political incorrect to mention like this, however, I do think people are more willing to hire white, I don??t have to quote examples) You can apply around, give people better impression first then talking about immigration stuff. Me? Not even begin, probably get turn over gently. That??s why once I graduated here, and stick at small town with all my connection.
[23-01-2005,17:53]
Yijie |
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come for a visit. by your 2010 comment you are thinking west coast. Come and talk to some people about jobs and see what you can dig up. Forget flagging... try workers compensation board, medical services plan of bc... all kinds of stuff. BC is screaming for skilled labour. We have construction going on like crazy and nobody to do the work. Health care is a mess - we need someone who knows how to save some money!
Vancouver Sun newspaper has an online version. there is a new section every week called Working. Wednesdays and Saturdays are the big days for job postings. also try Monster.ca, workopolis.ca.
[23-01-2005,18:12]
sharon |
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Wow, great ideas Sharon. I thought I was in for a nice long nightmare of red tape trying to do this. If it was even feasible at all.
I live in Seattle so Vancouver is just up the road, literally. I guess I could come up for a week, stay at the Cambie, and job hunt.
I´m going to nix the idea of small towns though. Can´t beat Vancouver´s cosmopolitan atmosphere. See, I´m smart too, I´m coming to the WARM part of Canada! No deep freeze for me! LOL
[23-01-2005,18:34]
grasshopper |
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grasshopper , really, you live in Seattle, we are so close. If you have time to hang out in Vancouver Island, there is ferry, maybe once a week from Nanaimo to Settle, come to my place, and have a beer. I will drive you around and check out the west coast. If you like fishing, just come.
[23-01-2005,18:48]
Yijie |
(in reply to: Just an average Joe/Jill)
Sharon: Who knows what the future looked like? My major is tourism management and I got degree at Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo and I work in Island for a while already, definitely Lower Mainland has more opportunities in the coming 2010 event, even though I probably may have lack knowledge of Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Island is just my base, in order to get PR and collect connection and working experience. Still, here is retired town for a 20s person, I mean more opportunities still in Metropolitans. Nanaimo is a town maybe suitable for me to retire in several decades later.
[23-01-2005,19:00]
Yijie |
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Ok, Yijie, you got a deal. If I´m in Nainamo, I´ll look you up.
[23-01-2005,19:12]
grasshopper |
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ohhhhhh grasshopper (does that date me?) do you have crazy rain too? We are turning into ducks - more than usual. I understand your remarks about Cosmo city. that is why I am willing to spend 45% of my salary on housing.
I am sure you are resourceful. you might even get some free advice out of an immigration consultant! Please keep us posted as to your progress.
[23-01-2005,19:35]
sharon |
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Sharon, oh yes, it has been raining,and flooding. I heard you had some mudslides too. These El Nino winters can be awful.
So, here´s the plan. I get into some positive cashflow, look for a job in Vancouver, get the necessary documents, go to the Consulate General´s office in Seattle, apply for a permit, and I´m outta here! Sounds so simple, all I need is money and a job!
Sure sounds a lot better than struggling to learn French and worring over 10 points. I guess I can use the French if I ever got to Montreal. Oui.
[23-01-2005,21:50]
grasshopper |
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