homemaker vs unemployed

[ECLN]

Hi!
Im filling out post ITA personal history section and stuck with homemaker vs unemployed. Dont all unemployed people become homemakers?

Also regarding kids section - what languages do the speak- my daughter is 1 week old, do i select neither since she doesn't speak?

 

[navinball]

no some unemployed people end up on the streets.

 

[Raz0r]

Just a piece of advice, think really hard before moving here, the employment scene has changed a lot over the years. If you have the niche skills then securing a job is doable else getting a good job is close to pretty hard as it can get. I say this from countless experiences I have encountered while being a consultant and meeting many unfortunate immigrants. If you have a good paying job back home, then my suggestion would be to test the waters first by sending your CVs to employers and see how it goes. There is no turning back once you resign and come over, hence the pre-caution. Once again, its only a suggestion. Good luck.

 

[ECLN]

Just a piece of advice, think really hard before moving here, the employment scene has changed a lot over the years. If you have the niche skills then securing a job is doable else getting a good job is close to pretty hard as it can get. I say this from countless experiences I have encountered while being a consultant and meeting many unfortunate immigrants. If you have a good paying job back home, then my suggestion would be to test the waters first by sending your CVs to employers and see how it goes. There is no turning back once you resign and come over, hence the pre-caution. Once again, its only a suggestion. Good luck.

Thanks for suggestion but there is always a way back, I’m not giving up my French nationality

 

[Raz0r]

Thanks for suggestion but there is always a way back, I’m not giving up my French nationality

That's good. Good luck.

 

[ECLN]

no some unemployed people end up on the streets.

Lol, so it’s safe to put homemaker then since my husband was working and we didn’t live under the bridge

 

[navinball]

Lol, so it’s safe to put homemaker then since my husband was working and we didn’t live under the bridge

you can put either, doesnt matter.

 

[Melchett]

Just a piece of advice, think really hard before moving here, the employment scene has changed a lot over the years. If you have the niche skills then securing a job is doable else getting a good job is close to pretty hard as it can get. I say this from countless experiences I have encountered while being a consultant and meeting many unfortunate immigrants. If you have a good paying job back home, then my suggestion would be to test the waters first by sending your CVs to employers and see how it goes. There is no turning back once you resign and come over, hence the pre-caution. Once again, its only a suggestion. Good luck.

How motivational.

 

[Raz0r]

How motivational.

I have written on my post 3 words :- Pre-caution, advice, suggestion. Its only my sole take on the subject, what I have seen first hand. People can take it or they can ignore it. Good luck.

 

[Melchett]

I have written on my post 3 words :- Pre-caution, advice, suggestion. Its only my sole take on the subject, what I have seen first hand. People can take it or they can ignore it. Good luck.

Yes, but you also failed to mention that the current unemployment rate of 5.6% is the lowest in over 40 years. Is that what you meant when you said that the employment scene has changed? It's true that the unemployment rate among recent immigrants is around 9%, but it's not an alarmingly high number.

Also, testing the waters by sending a CV while outside Canada is not ideal as you can't meet the potential employer in person, nor do you have any connections or references in Canada. Canadian employers rarely bother with someone who's outside the country, unless their skill set is exceptional.

 

[navinball]

Yes, but you also failed to mention that the current unemployment rate of 5.6% is the lowest in over 40 years. Is that what you meant when you said that the employment scene has changed? It's true that the unemployment rate among recent immigrants is around 9%, but it's not an alarmingly high number.

Also, testing the waters by sending a CV while outside Canada is not ideal as you can't meet the potential employer in person, nor do you have any connections or references in Canada. Canadian employers rarely bother with someone who's outside the country, unless their skill set is exceptional.

Sorry you can't count survival jobs in employment rate. I agree the post is pessimistic and an individual needs to test the waters themselves rather than depend on others 'advice'.

 

[Bella P]

Lol, so it’s safe to put homemaker then since my husband was working and we didn’t live under the bridge

What did you put job/activity tile, position? and name of company, employer? Filled everything as homemaker?

 

[Melchett]

Sorry you can't count survival jobs in employment rate. I agree the post is pessimistic and an individual needs to test the waters themselves rather than depend on others 'advice'.

A job is a job. If you're hardworking and capable enough - you will move up. If not, well- too bad.