alternate profession for doctors

[JhonSmith]

Dr. Jhon ,
I have really not tried to make a mockery. What I put up is the ground reality. Very few lucky people get a chance to get their desired jobs in Canada. For a start one should be ready to do all the various jobs I mentioned above without any ego. I LOVE CANADA and I am willing to even work as a sweeper if thats my fate. To survive in Canada one need to do odd jobs in the initial stage and gradually try to get in their stream as situations becomes clearer. For regulated jobs people need to be more cautious since the licencing part takes a lot of time and in between if he was to even survive by driving a cab he should whole heartedly do it as the sun rises again.
My quote was to ATKHAN who started this thread that how come he could not even find a survival job. Maybe he lacked networking or was not ready to downgrade his resume.

Hi, shibuya
nothing new, we all are aware about situation, your comments hurts many people in this forum and you give us a very negative impression about Canada.

Jhon Smith

 

[SATDXB]

I am a Plastic surgeon and immigrated to Canada in 2009 but could not find even an odd job to support my family, so I had to come back to my home country. My wife has an MBA(HR) and we were hoping that at least one of us could find a job. She did get a sale person job in a retail store but was hardly making 350$ a month.
We plan to come back to Canada and try our luck once again. It would probably be like repeating the same mistake twice but we still want to give it another shot. We are planning to do some courses that would help us get better jobs.
Can anyone help me in this regard. what are the alternate professions that i can apply for and whom should I contact regarding these?
Any suggestions for both my wife and I are welcome.
Thanks
AT.

Hi dear, i am really very happy to know that u havent given up and will try your luck again. Our prayers are with you my brother ..!!

I am just pasting the post from our Captain Qorax about CO-OP Training program which really helps in getting jobs in Canada.


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t79223.0.html


"Co-Op" !

Hi,

The term "Co-Op" stands for "Co-operative Education" in Canada. Which is basically an 'Adult Learning Programme' and is aimed at newcomers with 'overseas quals & exp'.

Co-Op programs are unpaid and generally take 18 weeks to complete, in Ontario. Incidentally, Ontario is highly, pretty much, into this 'induction training' for newly landed immigrants... is fully-funded by the Govt. [CIC & other agencies]...while other provinces r a bit lacking behind.

Most regions of Ontario are seriously imparting this awesome & deeply beneficial programme, Eg. Toronto, Peel District etc... whose programs are geared towards helping newcomers get Canadian work experience. These programs include an 'in-school' component with secondary school credits; and a 'real-time' placement with various employers - both Govt., Quasi-Govt. and the Corporate sector.


The "Co-Op" benefits

Several Co-operative education (Co-Op) programs are available through the various "Adult Day Schools" to help adults get Canadian work experience [not entirely for newcomers only]. These FREE programs can help you:
- Get Canadian employment experience,
- Apply your skills in a workplace setting,
- Learn business communication skills,
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become confident in the workplace, and
- Get current references from actual employers.


Where do we go to get that

In Toronto, the following TDSB [Toronto District School Board] Adult Day schools offer co-op programs:
1. Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
2. City Adult Learning Centre
3. Emery Adult Learning Centre
4. Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies
5. Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre

In Peel, www.dpcdsb.org [Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board] run these wonderful programs:
1. Business Leadership Co-op
2. Office Accounting Co-op
3. Foreign Trained Professional Co-op
4. Office Administration or Customer Service Co-op

Hope that helped...

Qorax




Cheers...

 

[butetebetlog]

I suppose Canadian employers do not recognize education completed outside Canada.
Not being negative but I've heard stories of licensed professionals doing menial jobs.
Maybe Canadian education would help.