engineer looking for full time job in Canada

[MusterMark]

Hi

I plan to go to Canada for 6 months as a visitor. In that period, I want to look for a full time job. I'm an electrical engineer with 7 years experience. I intend to stay in BC.

I have some questions:

In order to get a work permit I'll have to find an employer that is willing to apply for a Labour Market Opinion. Is that the only way to get a work permit?

What documents apart from my cv will I need in order to apply for jobs? I have already the educational credential assessment and proof of language proficiency.

Should I apply for the Professional Engineer licence?

Any advice will be much appreciated!

 

[akuma55]

sorry but u are delusional. its not so easy.

engineering is a regulated field and u are probably not having a work permit / a canadian degree / canadian experience.

 

[MusterMark]

thanks!
No, I don't have a work permit / a canadian degree / canadian experience.
I applied many times online for jobs in engineering, but no success.
I also applied for FSW2014 NOC2133.

 

[advancedspectrum]

What type of an engineer are you? Mechanical/Contruction? Engineers usually require to get some work experience in a less exposed role in the field before they can apply for certification. You need a certificate to work here. To get that work experience you need a good resume. It all starts there.

 

[Jalex23]

First of all forget you can use your seven years experience as an argument. If they are not Canadian then they are not considered experience (harsh but true).

With that in mind you need to apply for entry level jobs that are willing to pay for LMIA and wait for it to be processed.

If that goes well then after 4 years of Canadian experience you can attempt to get P Eng. If successful then you can work as an engineer.

Good luck.

 

[MusterMark]

Thanks for the comments! I see it's not going to be easy.

 

[hardworkpays]

First of all forget you can use your seven years experience as an argument. If they are not Canadian then they are not considered experience (harsh but true).

With that in mind you need to apply for entry level jobs that are willing to pay for LMIA and wait for it to be processed.

If that goes well then after 4 years of Canadian experience you can attempt to get P Eng. If successful then you can work as an engineer.

Good luck.

Really? To give exam for a PEng...we must wait 4 years in entry level job?
I thought to get PEng we just need to land and appear for exam....and just pass it.....may be we can even give exam before landing also...

 

[Jalex23]

Really? To give exam for a PEng...we must wait 4 years in entry level job?
I thought to get PEng we just need to land and appear for exam....and just pass it.....may be we can even give exam before landing also...

Yup. in fact undergrads chose only coops which experience count towards PEng.

No. The college of engineers doesn't want Engineers just immigrating and lowering wages. The same goes for Medics. It is a protected field, and the more immigrants there are the tougher they will be for allowing more PEngs.

 

[MusterMark]

Really? To give exam for a PEng...we must wait 4 years in entry level job?
I thought to get PEng we just need to land and appear for exam....and just pass it.....may be we can even give exam before landing also...

hi hardworkpays

here you find more information on what you can do prior to immigrating to Canada:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/ofs/engineer.asp

they say about the 4 years experience:
"Three or four years of acceptable engineering experience is required, depending on the province or territory in which you are applying for licensure. Experience obtained outside Canada may be acceptable if sufficient documentation is provided. A minimum of 12 months of acceptable experience must have been acquired in Canada to ensure that you are familiar with Canadian codes and standards."

So, I'd advize you to contact the provincial or territorial association in the province or territory where you plan to settle.

Good luck!

 

[polara69]

Hi

I plan to go to Canada for 6 months as a visitor. In that period, I want to look for a full time job. I'm an electrical engineer with 7 years experience. I intend to stay in BC.

I have some questions:

In order to get a work permit I'll have to find an employer that is willing to apply for a Labour Market Opinion. Is that the only way to get a work permit?

What documents apart from my cv will I need in order to apply for jobs? I have already the educational credential assessment and proof of language proficiency.

Should I apply for the Professional Engineer licence?

Any advice will be much appreciated!

MusterMark, where are you from? That can be crucial..

 

[hardworkpays]

Yup. in fact undergrads chose only coops which experience count towards PEng.

No. The college of engineers doesn't want Engineers just immigrating and lowering wages. The same goes for Medics. It is a protected field, and the more immigrants there are the tougher they will be for allowing more PEngs.

Thanks to all.
So how can we plan and what we can prepare before landing.
Which will help in getting peng in alberta?

 

[nthompson]

First of all forget you can use your seven years experience as an argument. If they are not Canadian then they are not considered experience (harsh but true).

With that in mind you need to apply for entry level jobs that are willing to pay for LMIA and wait for it to be processed.

If that goes well then after 4 years of Canadian experience you can attempt to get P Eng. If successful then you can work as an engineer.

Good luck.

I disagree with that. My current employer acknowledged my 11 years experience in the UK from my previous employer. You want to know what I said to them? I said don't I need canadian experience and the manger replied no its a cultural thing as some countries experiences like US or Australia will be taken into consideration.

But if I'm honest its all down to the hiring manager.

 

[Jalex23]

I disagree with that. My current employer acknowledged my 11 years experience in the UK from my previous employer. You want to know what I said to them? I said don't I need canadian experience and the manger replied no its a cultural thing as some countries experiences like US or Australia will be taken into consideration.

But if I'm honest its all down to the hiring manager.

Yeah, people in Austrialia, UK, USA and South Africa are different and shouldn't be compared with other kind of immigrants. Several posts have been posted in this regard.

Also it is not a hiring manager thing it is a company culture kind of thing. Many companies take advantage of immigrants (again not of AU, UK, USA, SA).

 

[polara69]

Yeah, people in Austrialia, UK, USA and South Africa are different and shouldn't be compared with other kind of immigrants. Several posts have been posted in this regard.

Also it is not a hiring manager thing it is a company culture kind of thing. Many companies take advantage of immigrants (again not of AU, UK, USA, SA).

this is probably the most honest post I read in some time. Your background, country, culture, DOES matter, believe it or not.

 

[hardworkpays]

this is probably the most honest post I read in some time. Your background, country, culture, DOES matter, believe it or not.

Why dont we say color of one's skin matters.
Gosh!! And I thought i am running away from this.

I read the link of cic to get PEng...
And it does mention that the association will not only assess our education, will also take an exam...and see minimum 1 year canadian experience before giving license.
Till this we can work under other PEng...

Damn! Thats sound opposite of easy.