Hi Rody,I am planning for soft landing somewhere in May-June 19, stay for a week and get some government documents. I am also planning to register with local recruitment firms in and around Toronto area. But I would like to know whether there are any job/ recruitment firms where you can register and get online assistance without actually being in Canada? That's post soft landing, of course
Hahaha, the club is getting bigger sadly
HelloHello, im a new landed immigrant in southwestern ontario. I wanted to quickly share a little of my experience. I arrived 3 months ago, and after 2 weeks, i was able to find a professional job. Now, i would like to help someone get in the same path.
If you or anyone you know has at least a bachelor's degree (in any field), a valid ontario G2 or G driver's license and good English, let me know. I might be able to give you a lead.
I have received Confirmation of PR
Hi @imagineHi, I have 8+ years of Work Experience in Sales & Marketing in eCommerce (2 years) & Media Industry (6 years) in India after my MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Got my PR last week and planning to land in Toronto in Mid July. Quite baffled about the amount of information available online. So I will be quite specific in my queries-
1. What provinces/cities would be suitable for job opportunities in Marketing/Brand Management?
2. Does it make no sense to try connecting with employers from India keeping them informed that I am landing in July? Or are there cases where employers have given positive response?
3. I am assuming it will take close to 2-3 months minimum there to find a decent job. Correct me if I am wrong.
Any leads would be welcome.
TIA
Hey PM'd you. Please check.Hi @imagine
Your credentials look solid for a corporate role. Toronto should be the place for you. Vancouver never mushroomed beyond the traditional sales mindset, and I've lived in Calgary - it's beautiful, but professionally dead.
Get in touch with employers/recruiters already. Connect with them on LinkedIn with a soft intro in the invite (we share the skill set, similar industry etc). It never hurts. Also, scope out all the professional groups relevant to your sector in Canada. A lot of them are dormant, but the few that work will be good enough to provide you leads.
2-3 months is a very positive time-frame you are giving yourself. It'll still be summer by the time you land, so getting a job should not take that much time even.
I am from the marketing automation sector - been in Canada for 2 years now. If it helps, we can connect on LinkedIn as well.
Good luck!
Absolutely right! They have to balance out.You should not look at jobs as white or blue collar. For all positions, look at what you can get. If you want to continue what you do now, first try getting a job in the same or similar field. If that doesn't work out, take what you can get. If you have a choice, is it better to you to work in a call centre for $10 an hour vs. warehouse for $17? The first is a white collar job, the 2nd is a blue collar job. Would you enjoy the call centre job more than the warehouse job? To know this, you really have to try both. Would you have a problem telling people back home that you work in a blue collar job? These are all questions you have to answer before you take any job. You have to look at your options and take the one that looks best to you, balance of money vs. enjoyment if you can't have both.