Job market for Mobile Testing and Automation Testing in Canada
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I will be moving to Canada in next 4 months.
How is the job market for Software testing, to be specific, Mobile Testing and Automation Testing in Canada?
I understand Toronto and Vancouver may be the ones with most opportunities but are there other cities with demand for jobs in this domain?
It depends on your experience. For your first job, you may have to struggle because you have no Canadian work experience but again it depends on your skillset and experience. If you have good automation experience, you should be able to find something.
Toronto has more jobs and more competition. Small cities can be a hit or miss.
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Posted on: 30-03-15 05:42:55
Roland,
Welcome to Canada !
Are you moving in as an immigrant?
Canada is a land of telecommunications. We have Rogers, Telus, Bell, Primus etc.. all in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.
There is very good chance for employment for you but I am guessing that you salary levels will be low. You will not compare to what the software testers are getting.
I have known a lot of testers in Canada (Desi's) and most of then have been able to get good jobs after some initial struggle.
You are in a better position than many core Engineers. Software in general has a good demand in Canada.
Murali
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
My total and relevant experience is 9 years, but you are right, having no Canadian work experience could be a challenge initially.
Yes Murali I am moving as an immigrant and planning to be there by July 2015. Are job openings in Canada throughout the year (with the exception of December being a holiday season) ? I have heard that February to June is the peak time for job seekers but I am not sure how genuine that information is. Can you confirm this please?
My specific skill-set is Mobile Software testing (Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian etc) and its application testing with good hands-on experience of automation.
Apart from indeed.ca and monstor.ca are there any other similar job search sites? Does it help to get in touch any recruitment agencies?
Thanks
Roland
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Originally posted by roland_poly
My total and relevant experience is 9 years, but you are right, having no Canadian work experience could be a challenge initially.
Yes Murali I am moving as an immigrant and planning to be there by July 2015. Are job openings in Canada throughout the year (with the exception of December being a holiday season) ? I have heard that February to June is the peak time for job seekers but I am not sure how genuine that information is. Can you confirm this please?
My specific skill-set is Mobile Software testing (Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian etc) and its application testing with good hands-on experience of automation.
Apart from indeed.ca and monstor.ca are there any other similar job search sites? Does it help to get in touch any recruitment agencies?
Thanks
Roland
Other sites are Workopolis, monster and eluta. Send me a private message after you have landed if you don't get much traction with your job search. I will guide you in the right direction.
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Posted on: 31-03-15 02:52:34
Roland:
It is said that Hiring decisions are made in January. However the cursed Canadian winter is still April and so I would suggest April - may to come to Canada.
Often hiring processes will end in October end (but not necessarility for techincal jobs such as yours).
Murali
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
Thank you all for the replies......makes me decide better.
northyork_desi - i'll send you a message after i land in Canada.
Murali - yeah makes sense to be in Canada in April - May, however give my situation, i will not be able to land before July.
Roland.
