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Originally posted by silverlining

Hi Guys,

One more thing. Is there generally a probation period in the Govt jobs (Crown)? My employer has listed in the employment letter that there is a 6 months probation during that time my compatibility with job, role etc will be seen.

This is a concern because I may be let go because of a whim of my boss. I wanted to be sure that this is more of a generic formality rather than a specific clause they inserted.

Any thoughts?

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Probationary period is common in US as well. Some might be perfunctionary, but most are enforced as it is easier to weed out dead weights during the initial months. My company has a 3 month probation in which I have to evaluate any new hires in my group at 30, 60 and 90 day intervals. These are written evaluations and by the time 90 days roll in, the new hire is fully aware of his/her fate. Protects the company from liability as well.

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Dimple2001

Relatively speaking, Canadian govt works more efficiently than the US govt. Meaning, Canada's immigration process is more predictable and user-friendly than the American one. PR is being offered to you along with a job in govt sector. That's like US govt offering GC along with a generous job offer.

Unions(in govt sectors) are strong in Canada, however your job may not be protected like most others. Even those protections from unions are now under scanner with cuts now being proposed more vociferously. Not trying to scare you here, but you must investigate the offer with due diligence.

Clearing the probation period does not give you a significant upper hand here in Canada(and US), as you can still be given the "pink slip". It may only buy you a few extra weeks. You have lived in US, as such you would know better.

Do you have unique skills/knowledge in your field? Here in Canada(like in the US) finance/banking sector is flooded with qualified professionals. Try to inquire more discreetly about job security(unions and stuff like that). PR with a job in Crown corporation does seem like they are serious in retaining you.

Thanks Guys!

Well, I finally decided to let go of the lure of the passport and decided to stay put. Taking a pay cut of 40K per year was too much to let go. I felt I would rather invest those 5 years' earnings (time to get pp) back home and they will fetch decent interest income. Saving's in Canada would not have been possible with high taxes and lower income.

Also while digging more into details, I found out that most salary increases in crown corps would be max 2 to 3% per year with no bonus and hence I would be stuck with low wages for the next 5 years. Also even I get a TN (God knows if TN will still be in existence after 5 years) later it wont be easy to recover the lost 200K easily.

Finally, while searching for IT jobs for my wife, we could only find contract positions and I already know the deal with the Canadian Experience. Surviving on one person's income for our entire lives would probably be tough. May be she will go to school in the states (to get OPT and potential work visa)and land a job after the completion of the course.

So its mind over money... and I still have 1.5 years till I breach the threshold of maintaining PR, so if something goes wrong, I can move later (Wont find this great job again, but hey.. you never know)

Whew!
Managed to get one job from a crown corporation to be given to a local Canadian or outsourced to India (Through I-gate) !!!
Great feeling to have been able to have done this from India.

Murali

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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.

A bad decision sir ! if I may criticise a bit. Time will tell how bad.

Hope you knew that your could have secured H1B again (and thus the GC process) after completing canadian citizenship time and TN was not only the option. But seems like 'more' money took precedence over logical thinking. What do we save for? Peace of mind I presume. Good Luck !!