Jobs for Electrical Engineers(fresh graduates)

[soloman1776]

hi all,

i am sure there are a lot of international students who have completed or in the process of completing their degrees .
the job situation especially in engineering sector is not really good here in Canada ,in some provinces /cities even getting an odd job is hell of a job.
so with all this in mind ,i was wondering if you can give me a little detailed answer as to which province and city one should go to get something related to Electrical engineering for the frosh (those who have experience 6 months and less)

for petroleum ,i know a lot of people say go to alberta and saskatchewan ....

some people might even be open to going to nunavut if they find a good job.

i hope this question will benefit a lot readers out here.

thanks a lot

 

[rmust]

I graduated from electrical engineering back in 2009, when the recession was in full force. It was a hard 1.5 year till I landed my first proper job, so 1.5 year of my 3 year post graduate work permit was wasted, and then right after I gained my 1 years of work experience I applied for PR. Right now I am just waiting for my passport to come back with the confirmation of PR, and then I can land.

Edmonton & Calgary has a lot of jobs for all kind of engineers, and not just in the Oil & Gas industry, but in others too. I myself am in Toronto, there are lots of engineering jobs here, but cut throat competition because of the high population. It would be easier to land a job in Alberta in my opinion, but some people have luck on their side and they can land a job anywhere!

Explore position like Sales Engineer or Technical Sales, companies need engineers to promote/service and sell their products, but there are not enough engineers who think about going into the Sales field. I myself did end up going into the sales field and work as a Sales Engineer providing custom electronics solutions to customers. I get to utilize my electrical engineering background to serve customers and it definitely beats sitting behind a desk all day doing design work or going out to the field and doing physically demanding work. These kind of position require good technical knowledge along with communication and relationship building skills as you are always interacting with customers.

Well, everyone has their own preference. You have to do your own research into different type of roles and see what interests you most!

Good luck in your job hunt and career!

 

[soloman1776]

thanks a lot rmust for the detailed reply .
i have been to ottawa in ontario which is worst coz here even getting an odd job is close to impossible and the french hurdle.
and ofcourse toronto does not look suitable as lot of competition.
are there any other cities in ontario that people usually dont go to but getting odd jobs and eventually the technical jobs would be comparatively easier?
i am totally not in to sales ,coz i hate customer jobs .
i would like to first see if i can find something in ontario ,if not would definitely move to alberta or saskatchewan.

thanks

 

[ronaldoyaronaldo]

Hello

I am on the same situation

Graduated from Electrical Engineering Program last year.. Have a PGWP.. Looking for a job!

I am now in Nova Scotia because I was nominated by the province for immigration.. and I am still actively looking for something relevant to my field!

For you, I'd recommend Alberta with my eyes closed..!

Just go to indeed.ca and type electrical engineering in Alberta and see how many job posts you get (Even for recent grads)

Good luck

 

[lilyluvx]

: : : if you EE ppl are still complaining about job hunting.... what about people with Bachelor of Arts.....

 

[jes_ON]

are there any other cities in ontario that people usually dont go to but getting odd jobs and eventually the technical jobs would be comparatively easier?

I don't know if it's "easier" but consider Northern Ontario (Sudbury, Timmins, Thunder Bay...). There's (supposedly) a lot of demand for skilled technology workers, but not a lot of local talent with the education/credentials that employers want. Also hard to convince Torontonians to come north

 

[soloman1776]

hi bro
i dont think so ontario would be a good idea.
could anyone elaborate a bit about saskatchewan and alberta (areas where should focus ) ,if someone has to go there in January?
(i know it would be way way cold,but what are the chances of getting a job after christmas)
thanks