Let me start this by saying that I was a temporary foreign worker in 2010, became PR in 2014 and now a citizen in Canada. My job experience here in Canada was being a nanny, marketing staff at a casino, HR assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Marketing, Sales, Call Centre (basically mostly office stuff). BUT, I don't have office experience in my home country, and I didn't study here in Canada.
I want to share my experience. But first, let me point out some stuff that I keep seeing on this thread.
First, a lot of desperate individuals who want to come here. Some mentioned, "any job, anywhere" and even posting their information here. Listen or read!!! No employers are reading this thread. The people in this forum are either looking for a job, sharing their experiences or want to point you to the right direction.
First, Please, stop being so desperate. I understand you really want to come here BUT when you're desperate, you're also inviting other people to scam you. Yes, scammers are everywhere and most of the time, they can spot potential victims. YOU who will take whatever is available.
Second, please take time to read. Don't just post "I need a job. Can somebody help me?" There are a lot of useful information in this forum that you can read and use.
Third, be resourceful. I find that you'll be successful when you are being resourceful. Not everything is going to be spoon-fed to you. In Canada, you don't wait for the apples to fall from the tree. You climb to get them.
Now, here's what I can share with you..
Is it possible to find a job in Canada if you're out of the country? Yes, it's possible. I knew a nurse who was hired from abroad. I knew a dental technician who was hired thru an employment agency (but she didn't spend money) and I knew lots of caregivers who came here on work permits. I being one of them.
How?
1. Find an agency (reliable agency) who can help you. To know if they are legit, make sure you search about them first. That's why I mentioned above that you need to be resourceful so you can avoid being scammed.
2. Look for jobs online. There are many jobsites mentioned in this forum. But don't be discouraged if you don't get a respond right away. You're not the only applicant. There are many others around the world who are applying for the job. You're lucky if you applied for 100 jobs and you get 1 respond. When you reach a thousand applications and nobody respond to you yet, it means, you probably need to reach more than that. This is the reality when you're outside Canada. An employer prefer somebody who are closer (inside Canada or no relocation needed unless the job is not available to Canadian, PR then that's the time they'll hire outside Canada). Unfortunately, when you are abroad, you have a slim chance. But just like what I mentioned, it's possible. Just need to persevere.
If you're already in Canada, you also have to be patient when looking for a job. Some people they take whatever they can get when they arrive to support the cost of living. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that because here in Canada, they are looking for Canadian experience. When you apply for a job, you're competing against other people who were born here, who studied here and with lots of experience. That's why most people go back to school so they have credentials. (Most get jobs that are not related to their profession while getting a diploma)
How did I find an office job?
I arrive in Canada as a nanny. I didn't have office experience and I didn't have Canadian education but I really wanted to work in the office. My education equivalent in Canada is only HS graduate.
When you apply for office jobs here, they're testing your outlook, excel, word, grammar etc. I have basic knowledge in these. What I did? I went online and search for free courses (please don't message me asking about it. Be resourceful!). There are many of them online. Your typing speed is very important. I just practiced on my laptop. Again, lots of them online. Another thing I did was making a very interesting cover letter. I didn't have experience so I made sure that I catch the employer's attention on my cover letter. This is effective. Out of 20 applications after I changed my cover letter, I got 7 interviews. Effective eh? But no, I didn't get the job because I didn't have any experience. I wasn't expecting to get a job anyways. I went to interviews because I want to practice my interview skills and to know what are the questions they're asking. Mostly, it's all the same
BTW, don't forget to make a resume on Canadian format. When I worked as an HR assistant, I found resumes being thrown at garbage bins because they're using their country's resume format.
SPEND TIME IN MAKING YOUR RESUME IF YOU WANT EMPLOYERS TO SPEND TIME READING THEM. Make specific resumes for a specific job. Don't just copy and paste your resume to every job you're applying.
Also make sure that when you're making a resume, you read the job description and qualification they posted. Make your resume according to that. Don't put jobs that are not related to the ones you're applying. Also, there are different ways to write your resume depending on what you want to highlight. Do you want to highlight your skills? Your education? Your experiences?
Before acing Canadian job hunting, I submitted over 300 resumes. Yes, you read that right. I was being choosy because I wanted an office job after my nannying job. Now working as a Salesperson and being in an office setting for more than 5 years.
Anyway, I have written what I could to help those who are looking for a job. Please don't send me emails or private messages. I prefer answering in public so others who have the same problems will read the answers as well.
Thanks!
I want to share my experience. But first, let me point out some stuff that I keep seeing on this thread.
First, a lot of desperate individuals who want to come here. Some mentioned, "any job, anywhere" and even posting their information here. Listen or read!!! No employers are reading this thread. The people in this forum are either looking for a job, sharing their experiences or want to point you to the right direction.
First, Please, stop being so desperate. I understand you really want to come here BUT when you're desperate, you're also inviting other people to scam you. Yes, scammers are everywhere and most of the time, they can spot potential victims. YOU who will take whatever is available.
Second, please take time to read. Don't just post "I need a job. Can somebody help me?" There are a lot of useful information in this forum that you can read and use.
Third, be resourceful. I find that you'll be successful when you are being resourceful. Not everything is going to be spoon-fed to you. In Canada, you don't wait for the apples to fall from the tree. You climb to get them.
Now, here's what I can share with you..
Is it possible to find a job in Canada if you're out of the country? Yes, it's possible. I knew a nurse who was hired from abroad. I knew a dental technician who was hired thru an employment agency (but she didn't spend money) and I knew lots of caregivers who came here on work permits. I being one of them.
How?
1. Find an agency (reliable agency) who can help you. To know if they are legit, make sure you search about them first. That's why I mentioned above that you need to be resourceful so you can avoid being scammed.
2. Look for jobs online. There are many jobsites mentioned in this forum. But don't be discouraged if you don't get a respond right away. You're not the only applicant. There are many others around the world who are applying for the job. You're lucky if you applied for 100 jobs and you get 1 respond. When you reach a thousand applications and nobody respond to you yet, it means, you probably need to reach more than that. This is the reality when you're outside Canada. An employer prefer somebody who are closer (inside Canada or no relocation needed unless the job is not available to Canadian, PR then that's the time they'll hire outside Canada). Unfortunately, when you are abroad, you have a slim chance. But just like what I mentioned, it's possible. Just need to persevere.
If you're already in Canada, you also have to be patient when looking for a job. Some people they take whatever they can get when they arrive to support the cost of living. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that because here in Canada, they are looking for Canadian experience. When you apply for a job, you're competing against other people who were born here, who studied here and with lots of experience. That's why most people go back to school so they have credentials. (Most get jobs that are not related to their profession while getting a diploma)
How did I find an office job?
I arrive in Canada as a nanny. I didn't have office experience and I didn't have Canadian education but I really wanted to work in the office. My education equivalent in Canada is only HS graduate.
When you apply for office jobs here, they're testing your outlook, excel, word, grammar etc. I have basic knowledge in these. What I did? I went online and search for free courses (please don't message me asking about it. Be resourceful!). There are many of them online. Your typing speed is very important. I just practiced on my laptop. Again, lots of them online. Another thing I did was making a very interesting cover letter. I didn't have experience so I made sure that I catch the employer's attention on my cover letter. This is effective. Out of 20 applications after I changed my cover letter, I got 7 interviews. Effective eh? But no, I didn't get the job because I didn't have any experience. I wasn't expecting to get a job anyways. I went to interviews because I want to practice my interview skills and to know what are the questions they're asking. Mostly, it's all the same
BTW, don't forget to make a resume on Canadian format. When I worked as an HR assistant, I found resumes being thrown at garbage bins because they're using their country's resume format. SPEND TIME IN MAKING YOUR RESUME IF YOU WANT EMPLOYERS TO SPEND TIME READING THEM. Make specific resumes for a specific job. Don't just copy and paste your resume to every job you're applying.
Also make sure that when you're making a resume, you read the job description and qualification they posted. Make your resume according to that. Don't put jobs that are not related to the ones you're applying. Also, there are different ways to write your resume depending on what you want to highlight. Do you want to highlight your skills? Your education? Your experiences?
Before acing Canadian job hunting, I submitted over 300 resumes. Yes, you read that right. I was being choosy because I wanted an office job after my nannying job. Now working as a Salesperson and being in an office setting for more than 5 years.
Anyway, I have written what I could to help those who are looking for a job. Please don't send me emails or private messages. I prefer answering in public so others who have the same problems will read the answers as well.
Thanks!
