CAN'T FIND WORK

[Jessyvijay131]

Hi , I am currently living in USA and looking for a job in Canada . I have submitted the express entry request and waiting for the invitation.
I have a banking experience of 8 years in India
Can some one help me please

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Hi , I am currently living in USA and looking for a job in Canada . I have submitted the express entry request and waiting for the invitation.
I have a banking experience of 8 years in India
Can some one help me please

Help you how? If you're looking for a job in finance with your profile, I hate to break it to you but unless you know the CEO or a C-suite employee, you're not going to get hired.

 

[zabrodov]

I shifted to Canada in December 2019. And since then I have applied to more than 500+ jobs, but couldn't find any job.
Does Government of Canada have any assistance available for those people???

It sucks but it's the reality. You will find a job but you might want to see beyond your city.

I moved to Canada in September. I have a US MBA, Russian and US work experience, I have another Master's degree aside from MBA but I just couldn't find any job. Of course there were survival jobs but I wanted to find something better that would suit my experience and skills.
My US job was done in October and, starting from October I couldn't find anything. I did move to Ottawa though. I've never lived in Toronto and I think that I had moved to Toronto, I would have found the job quicker, but the cost of living in the city is just unreasonable. However, Ottawa, despite being cheaper, has very few job opportunities as most of the jobs are in the government.

I applied for jobs and I networked. I went to staffing firms and applied to various government support programs that help you find employment.

Eventually, at a Christmas party where I was invited, I met a person who thought that I would be a good fit for a position in the Federal Government. Then I got kind of a verbal offer in the beginning of January.

Then the process took nearly 3 months to start, then in the middle of the security clearance the Government just closed and I was left with total uncertainty of what's gonna be next. After days of one way communication, I was finally able to get some response on my file. And finally, a couple of days ago I received the job offer, which I immediately signed.

I totally see how you can get frustrated. Canada is way tougher and Canadians just don't care about your education and experience if they are not obtained in Canada. You have to try to do things beyond just applying. Make friends, network. You never know where it's going to happen.

I would have never got the job if hadn't met an airbnb host at a place I was renting. That host wouldn't have invited me to her Christmas party and the whole process would not have started. A lot of this is luck. But you have to do more to create a space for luck to happen.


Also, on the practical side, you might want to move somewhere where the rent is cheaper, so that you could sustain longer. Good luck!

 

[scylla]

Hi , I am currently living in USA and looking for a job in Canada . I have submitted the express entry request and waiting for the invitation.
I have a banking experience of 8 years in India
Can some one help me please

Unfortunately there's pretty much no chance of finding a job in Canada before you are a PR. Focus on getting PR first (without having a job offer). Then look for a job once you are a PR.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

It sucks but it's the reality. You will find a job but you might want to see beyond your city.

I moved to Canada in September. I have a US MBA, Russian and US work experience, I have another Master's degree aside from MBA but I just couldn't find any job. Of course there were survival jobs but I wanted to find something better that would suit my experience and skills.
My US job was done in October and, starting from October I couldn't find anything. I did move to Ottawa though. I've never lived in Toronto and I think that I had moved to Toronto, I would have found the job quicker, but the cost of living in the city is just unreasonable. However, Ottawa, despite being cheaper, has very few job opportunities as most of the jobs are in the government.

I applied for jobs and I networked. I went to staffing firms and applied to various government support programs that help you find employment.

Eventually, at a Christmas party where I was invited, I met a person who thought that I would be a good fit for a position in the Federal Government. Then I got kind of a verbal offer in the beginning of January.

Then the process took nearly 3 months to start, then in the middle of the security clearance the Government just closed and I was left with total uncertainty of what's gonna be next. After days of one way communication, I was finally able to get some response on my file. And finally, a couple of days ago I received the job offer, which I immediately signed.

I totally see how you can get frustrated. Canada is way tougher and Canadians just don't care about your education and experience if they are not obtained in Canada. You have to try to do things beyond just applying. Make friends, network. You never know where it's going to happen.

I would have never got the job if hadn't met an airbnb host at a place I was renting. That host wouldn't have invited me to her Christmas party and the whole process would not have started. A lot of this is luck. But you have to do more to create a space for luck to happen.


Also, on the practical side, you might want to move somewhere where the rent is cheaper, so that you could sustain longer. Good luck!

Wholesome story, thanks for sharing. Networking at it's best.

 

[RT8]

has anyone had better luck with jobs now that things are slowly opening up in Canada ?

 

[Bs65]

has anyone had better luck with jobs now that things are slowly opening up in Canada ?

maybe share what type of work or specialisation you have

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Tech is tiring

 

[anandg12]

Tech is tiring

Tech is certainly tiring but indeed it is hiring

 

[RT8]

maybe share what type of work or specialisation you have

Hey, I just wanted a general idea. I read a couple posts above where people from various fields said they had difficulty finding a job. So i was wondering in general if things are better now job wise.

 

[canuck78]

Hey, I just wanted a general idea. I read a couple posts above where people from various fields said they had difficulty finding a job. So i was wondering in general if things are better now job wise.

Not really.

 

[adipdaniel]

Hi Guys - I have applied for a PR from India ( completed my bachelors and masters from India) and the PR process is delayed at this moment due to COVID. I have work experience in the finance, accounting and banking domain. I was coming across some online courses from universities which can be done from India ( I read about PG diploma in Accounting from York University in Toronto) . As the PR is getting delayed and may probably come next year, was wondering, if getting an online certification/masters from a Canadian university is helpful and remotely improves your chances of getting employment, once you shift to Canada on PR? Does it help to qualify for a bit of the Canadian experience which employers look for when hiring immigrants.

Appreciate your response.

 

[808to604]

Hi adipdaniel,
I think getting education in Canada will help you for certain degree, but networking seems more valuable at this moment.
I have similar background as yours and having difficulties landing on a job. I completed my masters degree in the us and 2 years of experience in finance sector. It seemingly almost impossible to get a job without connections.
Beside all that, I would suggest you to check your eligibility of attending schools in Canada. (e.g. What does your current visa allow you to do? do you need to apply for student visa on top of your current PR application?)

 

[adipdaniel]

Hi adipdaniel,
I think getting education in Canada will help you for certain degree, but networking seems more valuable at this moment.
I have similar background as yours and having difficulties landing on a job. I completed my masters degree in the us and 2 years of experience in finance sector. It seemingly almost impossible to get a job without connections.
Beside all that, I would suggest you to check your eligibility of attending schools in Canada. (e.g. What does your current visa allow you to do? do you need to apply for student visa on top of your current PR application?)

Thanks for the answer. Yes I have heard that networking is most important to get a job and your absolutely correct. I have an Indian masters so was confused if doing an online Canadian part time degree in my relevant field of interest( accounting, finance) would help my chances more, compared to coming to Canada with only an Indian degree. As most probably I will get to immigrate to Canada only next year, was thinking if doing a Canadian degree in this gap which I have would really help. Most of the Canadian online degrees are pretty expensive, so wanted to be really sure it would help my job prospects and be a differentiator from other new immigrants without a Canadian education background.

 

[808to604]

Thanks for the answer. Yes I have heard that networking is most important to get a job and your absolutely correct. I have an Indian masters so was confused if doing an online Canadian part time degree in my relevant field of interest( accounting, finance) would help my chances more, compared to coming to Canada with only an Indian degree. As most probably I will get to immigrate to Canada only next year, was thinking if doing a Canadian degree in this gap which I have would really help. Most of the Canadian online degrees are pretty expensive, so wanted to be really sure it would help my job prospects and be a differentiator from other new immigrants without a Canadian education background.

I think having education in Canada will definitely be a plus for a long tern perspective. However, I cannot say if it will be a significant factor that will differentiate you from other applicants. Just to give you an idea, a person with Canadian CPA license and masters degree cannot even secure a job these days. That being said, I think fulfilling the gap in your resume with the education is a great idea while awaiting your PR approval.
Let's hope that the job market will be a bit better by the time you can come to Canada. Right now its real tough.