Just curious.
I think we agree that amongst all, relatively speaking it is easier to get a job in IT.
Even many engineers are in IT(like myself). I never even tried to look for a job in engineering.
So here are some questions:
What is the scene for engineers on an average. Do we have engineers here on this board, who are working in pure engineering jobs like manufacturing/design/maintenance etc.?
How many engineers managed to get a job in their field of expertise without getting a Canadian degree?
It would be interesting to hear experiences of those who have been able to do that.
What is the job like? What do they think about their Candian colleagues and co-workers? Do the Canadians have the same level of knowledge and depth of understanding?
Also, any others non-IT, on this board who are in decent jobs? I am not talking about self employed people or entrepreneurs. After IT, is accounting the next easiest field to secure a job in?
What are the average salary levels in fields other than IT?
Thanks.
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I am an engineer who worked in that field for not more than 6 months.
Have been in IT ever since. You know my situation.
One case I know (the guy who went for the co-op) was a Guy from Nepal who had studied (AIT) and worked in Thailand. He could not find a job for 2 years. Applied to various places for further studies. Took the better of the two places where he got accepted, Kansas St U, USA and Ryerson. He was rejected by UoT.
In his own circle of people did get jobs after doing Co-op or reeducating themselves. If I remember one guy even got a Job without doing either.
Which was surprising to me, because I thought Engineers have to
go through the licensing in Canada. I can get more details when I talk to him next.
Never talked about Salaries. I guess the important thing is to get a break.
There is one more guy who actually lives in the same appt complex as me and who worked at the same place as me. One of these days i will finally go meet him and ask him what he is upto.
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I am an engineer who worked in that field for not more than 6 months.
Have been in IT ever since. You know my situation.
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In his own circle of people did get jobs after doing Co-op or reeducating themselves.
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If I remember one guy even got a Job without doing either.
Which was surprising to me, because I thought Engineers have to
go through the licensing in Canada.
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What is the scene for engineers on an average. Do we have engineers here on this board, who are working in pure engineering jobs like manufacturing/design/maintenance etc.?
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How many engineers managed to get a job in their field of expertise without getting a Canadian degree?
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You have experience with Oracle Apps and have still found it difficult to find a break. Have you got your citizenship? If yes, then have you explored the TN route? Or why don’t you try for H1B again?
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Isn’t co-op a part of studying? I mean, one has to be enrolled in a degree or diploma program to do that, right?
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I once made a mistake, but I was wrong about it.
I guess I forgot about another guy from Gujarat who was a mech engg.
Came here 2 years ago. Worked at my place for 6 months. He worked an unbelievable number of overtime hours. He was there everyday . I think he typified "Immigrant fervour". He did the millwight certification (?) got a job as a technician at around $20+ as a permanent employee with benefits and yearly appraisal.
He is seems contended. He went for something that was achievable to him with the least amount of effort/time/money reqd.
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Not very encouraging! I am a product engineer with a degree in Manufacturing Engg and Diploma in Mechanical Engg.
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I have six about six friends who graduated from Mac with Mechanical Degrees adn out of them only one has a decent pure engg job.
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I know atleast three other guys who got an engineering job without any canadian degree but all in kitchener and cambridge.
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No, no experience in Apps.
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No, you can get co-op without being enrolled in a degree/diploma.
Thats what the guy was doing.
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He did the millwight certification (?) got a job as a technician at around $20+ as a permanent employee with benefits and yearly appraisal.
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