This article is from todays newspaper...about the construction boom in Montreal.
http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/news/business/story.html?id=8b110e3e-d603-4d51-acdc-8812b9ec3b4c
About +ve attitude . By reading some posts it sounds like its something that can be switched it on and off.... like, it works only in so and so market etc. Is it really like that? Shouldnt it be applicable to life, at all times, in all situations. A job is just a small part of the life we live after all.
I would think that being positive at a job interview/search should be a natural outcome of being a positive person, not vice-versa. Else, as wisernow points out...its just a buzzword.
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Its a known fact that Engg jobs are difficult to get in Canada initially.
Its not your experience or knowledge that will get you an interview call. Since you are new, take care of the following ;
1. Good English accent
2. Confidence
3. Smart appearance
4. Non relegious names
5. Dont elaborate much about your country of origin etc. in CV
Apply for assistant post initially. Any experience gained outside is not valid there.
Be flexible and be wiling to widen your prospects by doing any job in somewhat relevant field.
It will take time to get recognition in Engg field.
In India :
Engg jobs are highly paid
Engg jobs have respect
You belong to upper middle class
You mostly do white collar job
In Canada ;
There is hardly any difference in salary of site Foreman and Engineer with University degree
All jobs have same respect
Being an Engineer does not make you superior to field worker
You have do Blue + White collar job as situation demands
The more educated you are the more you will be disappointed. Because you will feel that time and money spend for 4 years in University is useless when school dropouts doing labor jobs are paid more than you.
Reason is simple....There are more people with Degrees....but less people to do labor jobs..........
This was the scenario before IMMIGRATION started....Canadian whites were not available to do labor jobs and whoever were willing charged more than Engineer's salary.
Hence CANADA started IMMIGRATION........bascially more vacancies are there for labor jobs.
Engineers/Doctors and highly qualified people will be disappointed in Canada.......
Clerical people can manage...since they dont have much scope in India.
But LABOUR class people who are suppressed in India..getting paltry sums will feel like heaven coming to Canada..because they get $ 8-10 per hour, ie 100 bucks a day ie 2500 pm If both husband and wife works they make min $ 4000 pm after tax, and they have millions of reasons to be happy...can afford a Car..a House...educate their children etc. etc.
Hence highly qualified people,,,,,,,, BEWARE..........
Dont go to Canada for MONEY / JOB SATISFACTION / CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
If you want LIFESTYLE / STANDARD OF LIVING/ INTERCATING WITH CIVILISED PEOPLE and Live in a safe and Harmonious community...go to Canada.
You win some...loose some...everything in this world is not justifed.
Deep
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U win some...lose some...everything is not justified in this world.
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i never heard the term "positive attitude virus" thats a first for me. It is interesting that you look at being positive as being that way.
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As for calling me 3 sigma i wonder where you get that from .....without having any interaction with me ... your assessment of me is not correct.
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As for the condition of the construction industry here i was just quoting the facts that there is an unprecendented growth in capital construction projects on most corporations.
The biggest challenge the govt mentioned while launching the project was to find the skilled and management manpower to do the work. This is just one project. there are many mega projects ongoing and more sitting on the drawing boards because of the boom right now.
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wisernow
Wisernow, .
If you have any hard facts to present which negate what i said about the construction industry , please present it maybe i'll also learn something ... just presenting smart alec and inaccurate views only harms those who are looking for factual situations about the construction industry here .
here is a news item on the job prospects in different industry sectors in canada.
http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/040316/manpower_outlook_surv_2.html
and here is a page which would give you a trend of shortage of manpower in construction .
http://www.apprenticesearch.com/fpCorporate/corporate_Rescon.asp
I feel pained to see so many of my country men sufferring in Canada despite having education and ability to do much better . I also feel pained to see that most of them suffer from a peculiar defeatist mindset which looks for problem or possibilities of failure even when an opportunity is presented to them.
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... just presenting smart alec and inaccurate views only harms those who are looking for factual situations about the construction industry here .
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and here is a page which would give you a trend of shortage of manpower in construction .
http://www.apprenticesearch.com/fpCorporate/corporate_Rescon.asp
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I also feel pained to see that most of them suffer from a peculiar defeatist mindset which looks for problem or possibilities of failure even when an opportunity is presented to them.
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Orginally posted by Mishtar IndiaPeople will not decide to come to Canada because "i" say things are good in construction industry here .
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Orginally posted by Mishtar IndiaI would urge you to present your views on facts alone , not on just negative perceptions.
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You might want to read a related thread ..
http://www.canadiandesi.ca/read.php?TID=3010
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Our world view is pretty far apart .....thankGod I dont think like you ...but i hope after reading this with an open mind you are wisernow !!
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Hi!
I am a Graduate Civil Engineer with 16 years of project and engineering experience in India with a big company. Can anybody guide me on the job opportunities for Civil Engineers in Toronto at present.
I would also be greatful if someone can tell me how PEO rates an Indian Civil Engineering degree from reputed Indian Universities for granting P Eng. Do I have to appear in any technical exam?
My PR application is currently under process.
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