getting job as engineer

[arjal]

Hi All,

hoping someone can help I am looking for engineering opportunities in Alberta as a Mechanical Engineer I have five years experience, I was wondering how have people similar to my situation getting an engineering company to hire you via an LMO, and have you encountered issues as you are not licensed ???

I am in the process of applying as a foreign licensee but cannot complete the application as I am still working for the company in the UK so it would be awkward

Thanks

 

[Cabalen]

Hi Arjal,

I am currently in the process of getting an LMO by my employer. I have applied for an applications (mechanical and controls) engineer position which is a regulated occupation in Ontario.

Same as your case, I have no Canadian license and even experience. But my employer is willing to hire me.

Based from my previous research, you can work in an engineering position if you are being supervised by a Professional Engineer. I am not sure if this is the same case in Alberta.

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_ENGINEER.html

"However, you can work in engineering without a licence, if a professional engineer supervises and takes responsibility for your work."

 

[arjal]

yep the same in Alberta you can work as long as you are supervised by a PEng engineer.

How did you go about securing the role? advertised on line?

 

[Cabalen]

Yup, just found it in the Internet. I applied in their website. Did the initial interview via Skype. Then flew to Ontario to have a face to face interview.

We finalize the job offer a couple of weeks. They will apply for an LMO. They are willing to wait by the way.

Have you started looking and applying for a job?

 

[arjal]

yep started applying around 2 weeks ago,

Just a question after you applied for the role when did they contact you? i.e. a week after the application??

 

[Cabalen]

I think it was about two weeks. They company contacted me then asked when to schedule the Skype interview.

 

[arjal]

2 weeks ok well finger crossed something comes up soon , was the skype interview relaxed?

 

[Cabalen]

It's more about checking your experience. They will ask situational questions related to the position. In my case, they asked if will design a precision equipment what needs to be considered. What will be the advantages/disadvantages of the designs I am thinking.

They even gave me a homework.

So if you really don't have the know-how then you will be dumbstruck in the interview.

 

[arjal]

did you change your CV from a British format to a Resume Canadian?

 

[Cabalen]

My 2 cents, adapt to their standard format. Easier for them to read or scan your CV. They are looking for certain areas for information in your CV. That information might there on your CV but it might take them a while to notice it if your are using a different format.

PS
I am not familiar with the British format...

 

[jlrp]

hi you can check this site
http://www.careerbuilder.ca/jobs/alberta?ipath=cahplc

 

[arjal]

Thanks for the site info:

I've adjusted my CV to Canadian format:

career.jobboom.com/survival-guide/resume/2007/10/19/4589610-je.html

 

[jlrp]

Thanks for the site info:

I've adjusted my CV to Canadian format:

career.jobboom.com/survival-guide/resume/2007/10/19/4589610-je.html

thanks, i also searching for right cv for canadian format style.

 

[Cabalen]

I can't anymore recall the websites I've researched for my format -- It was 2 years ago.

Anyway, here's my resume format based from my research.

Personal Details
Career Objective
Education
Work Experience
Professional Qualification
Skills
Affiliations
Interests
References

Disclaimer:
I probably got 30 email inquiries in the past 2 years when I sent out my resume to Canadian companies. All except one declined because I am from another country.

 

[arjal]

Thanks for the Resume Format, my one is pretty much as yours. Hopefully it will gain more responses then my previous effort.