- May 17, 2015
- 25
- Category........
- NOC Code......
- 2173
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 11-12-2015
Hello All,
I am just a candidate in pool of Express Entry. Recently applied for OINP. I haven't even received AOR/ITA. But I need to plan and start preparing myself now to help in job search later on (after landing if I get visa).
I also need to keep my expectations straight. So here's my question:
I have read a number of horror stories online about immigrants not finding jobs in their career for years. Doctors, Engineers underemployed(driving taxi, flipping burgers) for years and years before getting a job in their actual career. This is due to not having Canadian qualifications and Canadian experience. However, most of these stories are from 2010-2013 period. Is there any improvement now in this regard? Also the ECA tells me that my degree is equivalent to "Canadian Bachelors (4 years)". Is this helpful in anyway for nailing the "Canadian Qualifications" part (because ECA proves equivalency)?
My work is in Software Development and I have heard and read that its comparatively easier to land IT related jobs, so I guess it will a bit easier for me just because of my career path. But I still want to plan ahead and have realistic expectations.
So anyone who already landed recently and went through with this, please share your experience.
I am just a candidate in pool of Express Entry. Recently applied for OINP. I haven't even received AOR/ITA. But I need to plan and start preparing myself now to help in job search later on (after landing if I get visa).
I also need to keep my expectations straight. So here's my question:
I have read a number of horror stories online about immigrants not finding jobs in their career for years. Doctors, Engineers underemployed(driving taxi, flipping burgers) for years and years before getting a job in their actual career. This is due to not having Canadian qualifications and Canadian experience. However, most of these stories are from 2010-2013 period. Is there any improvement now in this regard? Also the ECA tells me that my degree is equivalent to "Canadian Bachelors (4 years)". Is this helpful in anyway for nailing the "Canadian Qualifications" part (because ECA proves equivalency)?
My work is in Software Development and I have heard and read that its comparatively easier to land IT related jobs, so I guess it will a bit easier for me just because of my career path. But I still want to plan ahead and have realistic expectations.
So anyone who already landed recently and went through with this, please share your experience.