Posted on: 09-06-05 20:46:58
I will land in Canada as an Immigrant around
end of July.
I am IT professional with 10+ years of PM and BI/DW total experience, and now started applying jobs from USA for Canada.
What I observed that skillsets and job profiles are matching. Very few recruiters showed interest and talked to me, and applied my resume to some places.
But I have not received any call or interview yet. Most of the people, recruiters said unless you land i.e. your status gets changed to 'Landed Immigrant', you get PR & SIN Card etc, they will not ask for interview.
a) I would like to know how True this statement is. Can anyone tell me what is the true story ?
b) Also, I am ready to do any odd job immediately I land. How difficult or easy is to get odd job ? I can do teaching, factory, recruiting etc. job.
Your reply will really help !!
Thanks,
Alok Sarma
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I will land in Canada as an Immigrant around
Welcome.
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I am IT professional with 10+ years of PM and BI/DW total experience, and now started applying jobs from USA for Canada.
What is PM?
10 years of experience with some in BI/DW is generally considered very good.
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What I observed that skillsets and job profiles are matching. Very few recruiters showed interest and talked to me, and applied my resume to some places.
Keep trying.
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But I have not received any call or interview yet. Most of the people, recruiters said unless you land i.e. your status gets changed to 'Landed Immigrant', you get PR & SIN Card etc, they will not ask for interview.
Not true. There are few here who at least got an interview while in US.
Even When I came here I got a few calls. After I landed and went back I actually got a 2 calls for interviews. So being here maynot be necessary if you are nearby (US) and cane be here on very short notice.
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b) Also, I am ready to do any odd job immediately I land. How difficult or easy is to get odd job ? I can do teaching, factory, recruiting etc. job.
What is your situation in US? H1???
If possible come here , complete the formalities and return to your Job there. stay put till you get something here. Unless You have no other option, please try and avoid odd jobs.
Rest is upto you.
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My six years of H1 will expire soon in Nov' 2005. Somehow I have to stay outside Canada for 1 year to come back to USA.
PM Means Project Manager. I have PMP certification.
Most people in Canada what I understood do some part time odd job for survival till they get a job.
Please comment.
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Orginally posted by sarmaalo
My six years of H1 will expire soon in Nov' 2005. Somehow I have to stay outside Canada for 1 year to come back to USA.
PM Means Project Manager. I have PMP certification.
Most people in Canada what I understood do some part time odd job for survival till they get a job.
Please comment.
I don't think you will have a problem finding a job with that kind of profile, you might have to compromise with the salary part though. As per my experience and what I've heard from people, canadian salaries are much lower than the US ones for the same job profile.
If I were you, I would take Mercury's advice...land in canada, go back to your current job in US and only return when you have something substantial in hand. Avoid odd jobs as much as possible, its only gonna lead you to a 'frustrating state of mind.'
To get interviews from canada while in the US, provide a Canadian address on your resume with your current phone number....that will help. I did the same and did get a few calls before I landed in Canada.
~M
Manjeet,
Mercury's advise is very good and your's too.
I am hopeful to get a job as you said. Though I just started applying for Canada, but I am getting lots of response from USA, and I am rejecting those. I cannot stay in USA as my H1 will expire for 6 yrs terms. I have to stay outside USA for 1 yr. My Visa is expiring in Nov' 2005. Some people are telling me to try in USA with PERM. People are getting labor done real quick. I am thinking that could be slight risk for me.
Similar to Mercury's suggestion, I already have planned to get PR, SIN card etc. and go to in India or other country for a while, and then come back to USA preferably or Canada.
I have some friends in Canada but not very close.
Your reply started my thinking. Probably I will contact them then to use their address. Good tips though !
Thanks,
Alok
Alok,
I am in the same situation and sometime short of 6 yr mark as well, i did the same by applying for PR and SIN Card and came back, I am looking for Jobs through US now
I heard through PERM there are lot of rejections happening but its just something i heard cant confirm
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Ashish
One small tip.
When I landed here the first time I took a local cell phone (international plan). 416 code, i.e. toronto and area.
That gave the recruiters the impression that I was in toronto.
Once they called , i would just tell then where I was at the time and see if they were still interested. A few were interested enough to give me a few days time to make my way to toronto for an interview.
Also my experience is about 5 years old, things must have changed since then.
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