Is It A Good Idea To Stay In Your Home Country While Applying For Canadian Jobs (PGWP)?

[moscatojuices]

Well the thing is, I don't have work experience or an extensive portfolio. I'm hoping to get into software engineering or web development. The way I see it is I have a limited time frame to find a job. So I should use that time to apply to jobs and build a portfolio (because those are the only 2 things which I can see helping me finding a job).

If I had PR, then that time pressure would not be there.

You're not the first or last person, Canadian or not, with this issue. Everything is solvable in Canada. Even citizens run into this predicament.

 

[TacticalPolarBird]

You're not the first or last person, Canadian or not, with this issue. Everything is solvable in Canada. Even citizens run into this predicament.

Yeah but in my case I only have about 5 months left until my work permit becomes 1 year old....at which point I'll have 2 years left on it. And I've heard that companies prefer applicants who have at least 2 years left on the permit.

 

[Taran D]

Yeah but in my case I only have about 5 months left until my work permit becomes 1 year old....at which point I'll have 2 years left on it. And I've heard that companies prefer applicants who have at least 2 years left on the permit.

Companies don't care about that they just need you to have valid status. 2 years are a lot to turn things around. Rest is your call if you have made your mind to stay or go back.

 

[YVR123]

Yeah but in my case I only have about 5 months left until my work permit becomes 1 year old....at which point I'll have 2 years left on it. And I've heard that companies prefer applicants who have at least 2 years left on the permit.

Having a "limited time" work permit vs not physcially in Canada. I think employers look more into where you are when they hire you.

If you are in India, and can work remotely, why don't they just pay you to work remotely in India for them. The cost for them would be much lower if that's an option.
You situation is the same as any new grads (Canadian, PR, PGWP). I don't believe you have any disadvantage of having a 2+ years open work permit.

btw you have an impression that PR and Canadians are all living with their familiy for free. It's usually not the case here. Most of them need to work to pay for their living while looking for a job (or have some saving to sustain this period of time).

 

[Taran D]

Having a "limited time" work permit vs not physcially in Canada. I think employers look more into where you are when they hire you.

If you are in India, and can work remotely, why don't they just pay you to work remotely in India for them. The cost for them would be much lower if that's an option.
You situation is the same as any new grads (Canadian, PR, PGWP). I don't believe you have any disadvantage of having a 2+ years open work permit.

btw you have an impression that PR and Canadians are all living with their familiy for free. It's usually not the case here. Most of them need to work to pay for their living while looking for a job (or have some saving to sustain this period of time).

I agree being PR doesn't mean you have free ticket to visit your home country and be with your family anytime. It comes with a cost too. I think there is more pressure once you get PR. I can't think of how many marriages, birth and funerals (all my immediate family) I have missed. You have to make up your mind before starting the journey.

 

[moscatojuices]

I'd stop commenting on this thread, we've said enough. OP needs to not be a child who needs hand holding and random stranger on the internet to make decisions for him. Up to him now, we've provided our 2c.