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Hi friend Qorax,
I am in a kind of dilemma whether to make this Canada move or NOT. I decided to make the move on a few solid reasons:
1. I have two kids. The idea is giving my kids a better education and exposure.
2. This would be a change in life style and exposure for our entire family.
So.... The other side is
1. My parents are quite old and I should take care of them too. If I am here I can help them better. This is a burning issue in my heart.
2. On the other side are my kids to whom I should give a better opportunity.
My Education:
a) I have a first class honors degree in electronic and telecommunication engineering from the best engineering university in my country. (1997 to 2001)
b) Currently involved in MSc. In computer science - in the middle of my first year exams, ome more year to go
My Experience:
Currently I am drawing an above average salary in my country. I am sure I would get pretty good increments in the coming years and our company rewards well those working hard.
You see, I have worked here for 8 years and have established a good position and a sound network in the company. The working environment I have is the best I can find in my country. Super flexible any time I can go or leave, or take leave - no one asks as long as the work is done. I like that style a lot..
So all these eight years I have spent in the company is quite a big investment and I have to roll back all this if I make the move. If my kids would get a better future I would not mind.
Do you think I would be able to get a job in Toronto when I land given my experience and the recognition of the company.
Dear Qorax,
I want you to help me on how to take the approach. Should I immigrate, or I should continue in my country?
Thanks a lot for going through my long mail.
I hope you would help me as I badly need it my friend.
God bless you.
Dear Friend,
I've gone thru your Bio, Profile & your Family points in detail
(as PMed by u) & thus am cognizant of your disposition. Which entails me to confirm that your choice of moving is perfectly well placed. There r many ppl with similar conditions, including me, & we all took the same decisions & rightly so too.
Job prospects
With your background u'd definitely make it well here... & that client of yours could place u as well. However, we have seen that many orgs, unfortunately, do not cater to those placements, even if the guy practically established their platform from overseas. Nonetheless, there r few who do - thus, there's no harm in trying. If u fetch that - consider it as a bonus. If u don't - there'd would be Many other opportunities.
Big money
But one thing I keep repeating here, we shouldn't take the immigration route with a mindset of making Mega Bucks... Canada, unfortunately is not the place for such escapades. For such opportunities, places in the Middle East r better suited... specifically Dubai. If $$$ r the goal, heading to the Gulf would be wisest. But then, there r plenty of us from there too, who have yet decided to call Canada our home, despite spending a considerable time, probably our entire youth, in the Arabian peninsula. Which does mean that there's something much more to look forward to in the North Americas. We all couldn't have been wrong, could we?
Job disparity
No, initially we probably will not be happy. The facilities we were used to - the social status we so difficultly achieved in our current abode - the occupational satisfaction level we had - the position (& package alongwith it) we considered our right -- would not be reached for quite some time here. In fact, most of us would have to start all over again. Make new contacts, create a fresh database, be placed at the bottom of the corporate ladder, renew our efforts at self-selling, go unnoticed, regenerate appeasement, there could/would be discrimination -- practically we'd be nobody for long time. And that, for sure, is typically disheartening for every newcomer.
We should be prepared for that. If we thought there'd be a job waiting upon landing - that life would move with the same steam - we would be living in a fools paradise. The first few days (actually months) would be immensely difficult.
Job prospects
But, there's a solace in knowing that this wouldn't last forever. Upon the initial attrition phase, mostly all newcomers start doing something, mainly fetch a job. And over a period of time, nearly all get the going correct. Things start falling into place - opportunities knock the door - some strategies r made - some gates open - the fact remains that all of us would be gainfully employed,
no one remains jobless here, in Canada, unless s/he wants it that way! That's my theory. And no, it's not whimsical, it's gained thru my graying hair. As always, let me state again, I'm yet to see any of my friends/peers/colleagues/relatives in any form of occupational discomfiture, anytime, from the day they landed here. None of the ppl I know have remained w/out a job, for any considerable time. U may blame it to the company I keep - but then, why should u keep such company, which remains on self-destructive mode?
Why Canada?
Remember, we took the plunge; & reached here, 'coz of certain specific & tangible benefits. It was a long sighted affair. Something to do more than mere $$$. We have a goal... a dream to settle well... provide our families an indisputable quality of life... a social security par excellence... spend our life in a Welfare State that looks after it's citizens... a geo-political system which is not based on mere promises... an economy that's growing by the day... a place where there's something to look forward to --
Yes, that's Canada to everyone! -- there's tremendous
Es-Spirit-De-Corps here! And definitely, we all did our homework before taking the plunge. Ppl may say anything, but I'm yet to see a guy going back, everyone remains here, the system caters for all eventualities. There's hope in the air - there's much to achieve - there's a lifestyle to enjoy - our families love it here! Check with them!
So, Brother, keep your goals in sight (always) & join the bandwagon! U'd not regret. This is the place to be!
As with your specific field of expertise - pls be reminded that we have couple of members in our Friends' Circle who belong to your profession. Some exactly doing your kind of work/s - & all of them r employed. So would u be!
All the best !
Qorax
