Job scenario in Canada for IT Professionals esp. British Columbia

[chigursr]

Hi,
Firstly this is entire forum is a great resource for all aspiring immigrants.U guys rock, keep up the good work.
Coming to my question, Im planning to go to Univ of British Columbia for my MSS or Univ of Ottawa for my M.Engg(Mgmt).
Im currently wrking with Cognizant (CTS) in India and by the time i go there i'll be having 2 yrs of exp.Please advice if its a right choice i.e whether will I be able to find a job with my profile (are the jobs available in the first place).Secondly with BC i'll be getting a 16 month PGWP and with Ottawa univ a 3 yr PGWP.In case i get a job after i notch up abt 6 mnths exp wht are the chances of my PR being approved.Please do advice.

 

[chigursr]

Hi,
Firstly this is entire forum is a great resource for all aspiring immigrants.U guys rock, keep up the good work.
Coming to my question, Im planning to go to Univ of British Columbia for my MSS or Univ of Ottawa for my M.Engg(Mgmt).
Im currently wrking with Cognizant (CTS) in India and by the time i go there i'll be having 2 yrs of exp.Please advice if its a right choice i.e whether will I be able to find a job with my profile (are the jobs available in the first place).Secondly with BC i'll be getting a 16 month PGWP and with Ottawa univ a 3 yr PGWP.In case i get a job after i notch up abt 6 mnths exp wht are the chances of my PR being approved.Please do advice.

 

[chigursr]

Guys any1 of you pls..looking for some sound advice.

 

[Kaushik Roy]

Hi there. I am working for TCS in Calcutta and I too have decided to go to Canada.

I too am trying to find out how the IT scenario is in Canada.
But one thing is sure. Since Canada closed immigration for IT category 0213 (or something) from June 2010, I think job oppportunities are being filled up as we speak. The faster we go, the better our chances are.

Some inside information (gathered from people who have gone on site) say that there are still a lot of IT related jobs up for picking, but one has to go through the right channels, as most of them prefer referral candidates.

Hope is still on our side though. Don't worry. Make the jump bro..

P.S - Maybe we could get in touch or something, since we are almost on the same boat

 

[chigursr]

Hi, thanks bro yup i too have heard the same esp. in BC and quebec there's still a shortage of skilled IT people.

 

[Kaushik Roy]

Quebec is a different story altogether I've heard. French dominates the general lingo.

Montreal's got a whole lotta opportunities since most of the good companies have pretty big centers there.

and the weather!! wooooooo.... 8)