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Hi all, A friend of mine is organizing a workshop in Toronto about job search and networking strategies in the Canadian market. It's on March 23, 6-8pm in downtown, but they seem to organize something every month. If you're interested, please send me a PM. I won't post URLs here because...

indoire and xpressentry Thanks for your encouraging posts! I totally agree with both of you. It's a matter of ATTITUDE ! I belong to a wonderful non-profit in Toronto that organizes networking events, mentoring and study sessions for newcomers. If anyone is interested, feel free to PM me. I...

Hi valsanail, I found a decent job (not survival) thanks to the Canadian experience on my resume, but not in HR. It's somewhat related to HR because it's a training company, however it's not what I was hoping for. Now that I have more experience I keep applying to HR jobs and hope to get one at...

Hi there, I did a bridging program for HR professionals. Overall, it was worth it because I was able to build friendships, get 4 college courses for free, a good mentor and an internship that helped build my resume. It should be noted that, as it happens with anything in life, not everyone is...

Hi! When you say "worked here in an agency", do you mean Toronto? If yes, you can show local work experience. Perhaps it's a matter of polishing your resume or going to Networking events. I work in Human Resources, maybe I can give you more tips. Send me a PM to exchange ideas. In any case...

Hi there, if you can show a local address and phone number on your resume you may have slight chances to be called. Sometimes it's a matter of luck. But the Toronto market is quite competitive for most professions, and recruiters/HR people will first check on your resume if you have experience...

Hello, Perhaps this was asked before but I couldn't find info that fits my situation. I did all my landing procedures in 2010 and went back to my country of residence at the time (Japan). For argument purposes these are the dates/activities: March 1, 2010: Landed in Canada, got the PR...

I'm curious to know the OP's location and also his/her field of work.

so... what do you need to qualify? and why banks=headaches?

Thank you also for this. I'll take a look into it. For 1 year I've been using a Pre-paid cell phone that I bought at 7Eleven, and it's been great. Very simple, just phone + texting and pay-as-you-go. http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/ Now I'm looking to upgrade a bit, and Virgin sounds good.

Hi, Is that a reputable institution? What do you need to qualify? I may have close to 15% of a downpayment depending on the value of the property, but with the small income I'm earning I doubt I qualify for anything... But I'm open to hear about different options if they're trustworthy. Thanks.

Hi sharat_joshi77, If you are living in a country that has a Tax Treaty with Canada, you don't need to pay taxes in both countries, or make any declaration to Canada. When you come to Canada to reside and submit your first income declaration, nobody will ask you to provide what you earned while...

No, just a native Spanish speaker :)

Hi, I don't remember all questions but they were fairly simple and short, such as: - From where are you coming? - Why were you abroad since you landed? (I answered honestly "Because I had lots of responsibilities in my job and couldn't quit at the time I did the landing") - With whom were you...

I did my landing procedures in 2010, then returned to settle in Canada in early 2012. Between those years I was residing in Japan with a work visa. When I came to Canada in 2012, nobody at the airport asked me anything about having paid Canadian taxes while abroad. My understanding is that...

Where are you landing? If you get to one of the big cities, you'll probably find some form of survival job, even without work experience in the country. I've heard of people getting jobs at factories, warehouses and supermarkets. Sometimes they're not looking at language skills and need people...

Hi, That's pretty common for immigrants here. I also have an MBA; it's from a prestigious Canadian University but all courses were done abroad. And similar to you, I have 13 years of work experience in business and public organizations in 2 countries. HOWEVER!!! I have no Canadian experience...

This is true. Thank you for sharing your idea! I would add that people who work for a Canadian company in any country has more chances to find work in Canada, because working for a Canadian company is considered Canadian experience. As silly as it sounds, it is true!

You're right, I don't like the working hours of a call center and responding to complaints. In the past I did a call center job for a couple of months (not in Canada) and hated it. But again, it is a matter of individual comfort and goals. There are call centers that address technical matters...

Hi Ketevan, Congratulations on your new job, and thank you for sharing your experiences! I know a bunch of immigrants in Toronto who came with their advanced degrees from their home countries; however the only jobs they were able to get were at call centers. So it's the same situation here...