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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    As a FSW, you are supposed to settle anywhere except Quebec - this is clearly specified on the CIC website. If I were you, I would stay in Toronto. Being in Montreal does not give any advantage except lower living costs - though French is the official language, even the lowest ranking jobs...
  2. K

    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Thanks dear
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    I am also thinking of a small business. Let us open a jazz club ;D Regarding corners in Montreal - Ana binit, ra7 yifhamooni ghalat ;D
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    No the emploi quebec agent phoned me and said she cannot meet me without purpose :o it was a bulgarian lady with very limited understanding of my area. She even told me to apply for teaching permit, although everybody knows that there is no such thing as a permit to teach at post secondary...
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    I am even willing to master Hindi if it will get me a qualified job ;D It is not time to be picky for me :D
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    No, it is BA in social and economic development of asian and aftican countries. It was from russia. Then I got MSc and PhD from UK in economics. But all of that has 0 value here. I taught three years at British university but here I cannot even get a job at community college despite fluent...
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Nobody will prevent you from moving, but when you apply for extension of PR or passport they may raise questions as to why you moved, specifically because we signed a commitment to live in Quebec. You have to have a strong case and prove that you did not use Quebec as point of entry. I am...
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Federal skilled workers should settle outside Quebec. This is written on CIC website. "People can apply to immigrate to Canada under "Federal skilled worker" category. Skilled workers apply under this category if they want to live in any Canadian province or territory except Quebec. " If some...
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    LVO Applicants July 01, 2011 FSW Applicants_MI 3

    When my file was stuck in background checks, my visa officer wrote that the officer responsible for my file determined that further background checks are needed. So in my case background checks were conducted by another officer.
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    If you are federal skilled worker, you are supposed to settle outside Quebec. When you applied for your visa, did you sign a contract that you commit to reside outside Quebec?
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Did you get it as quebec skilled worker or federal skilled worker?
  12. K

    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    I know French. You were asking what is the next step - I wrote to you four possible scenarios.
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    Get the "JOB YOU DESERVE"

    I am working on finalizing my PhD dissertation which I need to submit soon. I will have to apply to call centre jobs again after I finish my thesis because it seems the only type of job that hires immigrants. I am also thinking of studying for a 1 year course in accounting at college after...
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Any of these: -request of additional docs, if any -interview waiver and CSQ -interview invitation -rejection
  15. K

    Think about it again

    Obviously, everybody should be the king of his destiny and if someone wishes to take the risk and come, he should be given the freedom. But I suggest that everybody assesses well all risks involved before coming and asks himself whether he is ready to face these risks.
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    Think about it again

    I came to Canada 4 months ago with PhD from UK in economics, I was working as teaching assistant at a UK university before coming. After applying to about 30 jobs, I took a call centre job to avoid sitting at home and doing nothing. After 2 months of the job I got exhausted with being yelled at...
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    Get the "JOB YOU DESERVE"

    I actually quit my call centre job. One needs to be really desperate for money to tolerate insults of clients and constant pressure of supervisors to make sales. Not to mention the inhumane hours when you can finish at midnight on monday and start at 7.30 am on Tuesday. I felt how my health...
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    I applied for CSQ as economic analyst, but was university teacher in UK before coming. My MSc and PhD are in economics, my undergrad was in arab studies and my college diploma was in piano playing. What about you?
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Today I went to Emploi Quebec to open my file and set appointment with employment adviser. I left to them my CV and application forms. They said I will be invited for interview within 48 hours. I will ask my adviser how to apply for internship in my field. I know two people who got internship...
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    QUEBEC APPLICANTS LETS SHARE EXPERIENCE

    Hi vicky4frendz, My file is C0005863XXX so it is pointless for me to track the website now. I will check it around Christmas time to see what's going on.