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Hi anyone/everyone, could you please let me know? MKR

Hi everyone, I know this topic may have been addressed before in this forum (please forgive my ignorance) I have a couple of questions about landing: a) I listed Vancouver as a city for landing and that's what is stated in my CPR document. But now I am planning to complete my landing in...

Schmeichel, Thanks for your kind words. Yes reading about those "horror stories" sometimes gives me a bit of worries, nah, I'd say pause. But I know something should come up, after all. Although I fully understand initial days/months could be difficult. I agree that networking can pay off. A...

Hi! Thanks for your comments/suggestions. Going by your timeline, it appears that you haven't landed yet. I am curious how you got the info--is it by your research or you have visited/lived in Canada? I often read very depressing stories about job situation in Canada, but I also read the...

Thanks, Vermas. Have you decided which city would your POE be? Also, could you please share what target jobs you have in mind for initial days. MKR

Thank you. Yes, this forum provides all sorts of information which I am happy to read. If nothing else, it at least makes me aware of things to expect. That said, everyone's case if unique. I am not sure if suppressing any info while applying for a job is such a good idea. If there's anyone...

Well, thanks for the suggestions--thankfully, I am already familiar with the behavior-based interview. But thanks. What I am a little worried about is that people (new immigrants) seem to struggle even to get an interview call. In my case, ironically, my PhD degree may disinterest many employers...

Hello, Thank you for your wise words. Were you in the same academic field and had similar degrees? If so, if you could share your experiences, that would be very helpful. As you can imagine I do have clear goals in my mind and that's why I have taken the pain to go through the application...

Thanks, explorer101. I really appreciate your taking the time to write. The information you have provided is very helpful. I think my English is pretty decent--having received 2 graduate degrees in the U.S., spent time as a TA for several years, making presentations at large international...

Hi everyone! I have received my PR visa recently and planning to move to Canada soon. I am aware of a lot of useful info about Canadian PR experiences within this forum. But I am writing to get input for a more personalized situation (well, it may not be very personal, after all). As I am...