NJ123: Just take the offer and don't say NO! you NEED that job if you ever want to make it here. It is really important for you to understand that acquiring job experience in here, according to Canadian rules and regulations is REALLY TRULY something you should ignore.
Ok, all, thank you SO TRULY really for your support and am glad I can contribute to a better 'first-landing" and your preparations in prior to the event as well as to help you understand your rights and how to do things, where to do it and where to pay attention to.
I 've been very busy again and also a bit disappointed but I don't give up.
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VERY IMPORTANT:
one of my neighbours asked me if I 'd been to YMCA. I said no, I don't know what it is. She explained it to me and guess what? there is one right across from the street very close to me and I didn't know what it was and what they did. So sad to find out about them so late, or else at least the very first week that I was here, I could better been there and had me registered and subscribed to receive help and advice on housing, relocation, healthcare, education and all other areas each new immigrant really needs to pay attention to.
YMCA Newcomer Information Centres offer a great variety of help and advice on every possible area that you might need or think you need so you can find your way through.
They 've one located on 42 Charles Street East, on 3rd floor (416-928-3362), also located North York, 4580 Dufferin Street, 2nd floor, ( 416-635-9622) and one in Scarborough, 10 Milner Business Court, 6th floor, 416-609-9622
Mostly open on Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5 and on Friday's till 7PM and Saturday's between 10 and 2PM except for Scarborough office.
I went to the closest to me, walked in and after being greeted in a timely and friendly manner, I was asked to provide them either my PR card or my COPR paper, proof of first landing or other visa so they could register me. I provided them with my address and all and after a few minutes this lovely lady, handed me a membership card that allows me free access to the building and to use their facilities.
So, when you walk in, go to reception area, they will register you and you obtain a membership ID card. That way, if you are new in town, have no computer and/or printer/scanner/fax, you can have access to their facilities and use theirs and the ground staff is helpful and will be able to provide you with sufficient information on every possible level you might imagine.
Please note that they can't find you a job or a home, BUT they know how to guide you in a timely and perfectly coordinated manner so you can save up time and money on going through the ordeal on your own as was in my case!
Their employees and volunteers are glad to help you, listen to you and your story and see what they can do for you.
Everytime you enter their facility, you can scan your ID membership card at reception area so you 'd be able to be assigned to a computer and if you need to make copies and/or print documents or fax/scan anything, you could be able to do so.
Guess what? I bought me a printer/copier/scanner while I could easily go there and print my resume etc.
They also help one with setting up a good resume, write a correct cover letter, they help you to join workshops specially designed to help newcomers find a job corresponding with Employer in the right widely accepted way and a lot more that you can imagine is available out there facilities.
Also, they will forward you to many other useful centers and/or organizations that are available for/to newcomers and I am glad this neighbour of me did point it out to me and so I can at least know how and where to start looking for a job!
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if you need to improve your English language communication skills, they also offer free language tests that you can book yourself in which I did. Such test is to determine your level of English after which you can join free full and part time classes. I will have such test in two weeks and am looking forward to it
My English isn't that good though, I try my best, but believe me, if you are not an English native speaker, there are plenty of ackward situations out there to make you realise how poor yours is!
Once I received my ID membership card, a lovely friendly girl took me a on a tour around their facility and handed me in a few useful brochures and she set up a meeting with one of the on-site coordinators/mentors who did welcome me and listened to my story with big wide eyes and in awe, then did his best to give me some valuable advice as where and how to look for a job.
They have this large area where you can find plenty of books and folders/brochures containing examples of cover letters, resume's, trainings etc that will help you a hand on your way to any employer.
So, if you get here, do not skip YMCA and please go and try them. It is really a good source of information for you as newcomer. OK?
They organise workshops too at YMCA and informative sessions on labour market or family life in Canada etc etc that is really recommended to join.
The mentor gave me this brochure that allows me to take place and participate these 3 to 4 days brief day, evening or Saturday classes that are meant to identify my skills, develop a résumé and cover letter, complete job applications, research local employers and the labour market, learn job search tips and prepare for job interviews and they also offer job leads, ongoing follow-up and support, free access to telephones, fax machines, computer etc, internet access and networking.
www.jswontario.org 416-658-7499 or 1 800 813 2614 ... another one is located on North York, 416-491-7000, www.ayce.on.ca
And did you all know about www.settlement.org?
I didn't ... it appears to be a huge source of information for newcomers.
Anyway ... I haven't had time today to go there and look for information but hopefully sometime Saturday or next week I 'd be able to do so.
...
I was invited to this mandatory session to recognize prospectus volunteers at this care home last night and so I went there and it was a very wise decision to do so. They always look for new volunteers who can come and help elderly and/or the staff and one not only does network and acquires experience in the field, but also if you volunteer long enough and get familiar with tasks and duties and learn and the facility is hiring, you ll be the very first one to be approached and offered a job or they will offer you special training as to hire you at a later stage. I liked that and like to work with elderly, so hopefully next week I will have a phone call and be placed at a task and so I can start building a job history here.
In the meantime, I 've been disappointed a bit too regarding finding a job, since I 've found out that altough half of the population here is immigrant, yet most companies do ignore skilled workers who are non English speakers simply due to the fact they are not born/bred in Canada and are not capable of speak clearly and without an accent which is pretty much the usual case anywhere in the Netherlands or other European countries :
You can try hard, but the chance to find a job in the field you are experienced and possess the expertise isn't that large. EVEN I am now facing the dillemma if I might find ANY office job at all!
But who knows ... volunteer work is available, but it doesn't pay the bills, isn't it? :'(
So, yes, if you cand find and secure a job in advance, then go for it, otherwise be prepared for some disappointment. But sure we all know it won't be easy eh? and are sort of prepared in advance for such unpleasant surprises, if you 've your family with you, you can at least find some support amongst each other, but if you are alone?! hmmmm ... can't be fun at all, trust me.
I am going to try any possible option anyway. Am going to print copies of my résumé and carry them with me in my handbag anywhere I go and in case I stumble upon a "hiring" shop or eatery, I just give it a try and walk in and hand out my résumé! or I walk in the companies and ask for information and their Hiring staff and see if I can apply for any job. When you need to have a job, you have to put your ego and flaire aside and go for it and fight for it eh?
I don't know ... I like it here so far and can't even think of going back to Europe. Sure I ll have a job like that back there but I am sure my life will be subject to boredom in no time and I won't be happy living there at all. I do miss certain stuff about Europe like history, arts, museums, "lazy" life! but somehow I love the fact that here everybody is just kind of equal and you are just one of the many!
I 'd problems with my Rogers TV reception, channels showing blanc! Had this Tamil young funny man coming over to see what was wrong. YEP! ... the Canadian guy who did the installation the very first day when I had ordered the package, asked me if I had my router/tv box? I said no, nobody gave me any at the counter I said. HE said that there should be one available and so went to his car and came up with a router and so I 've been just using that one and wondering why I couldn't receive many channels while paying for them??? So, yes, old box, not the kind I was assigned to and so, the Tamil guy replaced that, took time to teach me how to work with it and look for channels, find programming, games and movies and on demand shows etc and I really appreciate his work. Somehow I am surprised that immigrants who work here, do a much better job than most Canadians themselves!!!!!
OH ... btw, also very important ...
If you and/or anybody in your family, appears to suffer from Migraine attacks and you want to move to Calgary, be aware and careful. Due to huge and rapidly changing barometric pressures there, you can easily and most frequently start suffering headaches and Migraine attacks. A friend I 've met here has been suffering from such while in Calgary for a few years until he moved to Toronto and is now having less trouble. So... I didn't know that, but it appears to be really an issue there though.
Ok ...got to go to bed and get some sleep ... am exhausted.. I keep losing weight these days ... if you see a "ghost" walk around in Toronto, that 'd be me!
Ok, all, thank you SO TRULY really for your support and am glad I can contribute to a better 'first-landing" and your preparations in prior to the event as well as to help you understand your rights and how to do things, where to do it and where to pay attention to.
I 've been very busy again and also a bit disappointed but I don't give up.
....
VERY IMPORTANT:
one of my neighbours asked me if I 'd been to YMCA. I said no, I don't know what it is. She explained it to me and guess what? there is one right across from the street very close to me and I didn't know what it was and what they did. So sad to find out about them so late, or else at least the very first week that I was here, I could better been there and had me registered and subscribed to receive help and advice on housing, relocation, healthcare, education and all other areas each new immigrant really needs to pay attention to.
YMCA Newcomer Information Centres offer a great variety of help and advice on every possible area that you might need or think you need so you can find your way through.
They 've one located on 42 Charles Street East, on 3rd floor (416-928-3362), also located North York, 4580 Dufferin Street, 2nd floor, ( 416-635-9622) and one in Scarborough, 10 Milner Business Court, 6th floor, 416-609-9622
Mostly open on Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5 and on Friday's till 7PM and Saturday's between 10 and 2PM except for Scarborough office.
I went to the closest to me, walked in and after being greeted in a timely and friendly manner, I was asked to provide them either my PR card or my COPR paper, proof of first landing or other visa so they could register me. I provided them with my address and all and after a few minutes this lovely lady, handed me a membership card that allows me free access to the building and to use their facilities.
So, when you walk in, go to reception area, they will register you and you obtain a membership ID card. That way, if you are new in town, have no computer and/or printer/scanner/fax, you can have access to their facilities and use theirs and the ground staff is helpful and will be able to provide you with sufficient information on every possible level you might imagine.
Please note that they can't find you a job or a home, BUT they know how to guide you in a timely and perfectly coordinated manner so you can save up time and money on going through the ordeal on your own as was in my case!
Their employees and volunteers are glad to help you, listen to you and your story and see what they can do for you.
Everytime you enter their facility, you can scan your ID membership card at reception area so you 'd be able to be assigned to a computer and if you need to make copies and/or print documents or fax/scan anything, you could be able to do so.
Guess what? I bought me a printer/copier/scanner while I could easily go there and print my resume etc.
They also help one with setting up a good resume, write a correct cover letter, they help you to join workshops specially designed to help newcomers find a job corresponding with Employer in the right widely accepted way and a lot more that you can imagine is available out there facilities.
Also, they will forward you to many other useful centers and/or organizations that are available for/to newcomers and I am glad this neighbour of me did point it out to me and so I can at least know how and where to start looking for a job!
...
if you need to improve your English language communication skills, they also offer free language tests that you can book yourself in which I did. Such test is to determine your level of English after which you can join free full and part time classes. I will have such test in two weeks and am looking forward to it
My English isn't that good though, I try my best, but believe me, if you are not an English native speaker, there are plenty of ackward situations out there to make you realise how poor yours is!
Once I received my ID membership card, a lovely friendly girl took me a on a tour around their facility and handed me in a few useful brochures and she set up a meeting with one of the on-site coordinators/mentors who did welcome me and listened to my story with big wide eyes and in awe, then did his best to give me some valuable advice as where and how to look for a job.
They have this large area where you can find plenty of books and folders/brochures containing examples of cover letters, resume's, trainings etc that will help you a hand on your way to any employer.
So, if you get here, do not skip YMCA and please go and try them. It is really a good source of information for you as newcomer. OK?
They organise workshops too at YMCA and informative sessions on labour market or family life in Canada etc etc that is really recommended to join.
The mentor gave me this brochure that allows me to take place and participate these 3 to 4 days brief day, evening or Saturday classes that are meant to identify my skills, develop a résumé and cover letter, complete job applications, research local employers and the labour market, learn job search tips and prepare for job interviews and they also offer job leads, ongoing follow-up and support, free access to telephones, fax machines, computer etc, internet access and networking.
www.jswontario.org 416-658-7499 or 1 800 813 2614 ... another one is located on North York, 416-491-7000, www.ayce.on.ca
And did you all know about www.settlement.org?
I didn't ... it appears to be a huge source of information for newcomers.
Anyway ... I haven't had time today to go there and look for information but hopefully sometime Saturday or next week I 'd be able to do so.
...
I was invited to this mandatory session to recognize prospectus volunteers at this care home last night and so I went there and it was a very wise decision to do so. They always look for new volunteers who can come and help elderly and/or the staff and one not only does network and acquires experience in the field, but also if you volunteer long enough and get familiar with tasks and duties and learn and the facility is hiring, you ll be the very first one to be approached and offered a job or they will offer you special training as to hire you at a later stage. I liked that and like to work with elderly, so hopefully next week I will have a phone call and be placed at a task and so I can start building a job history here.
In the meantime, I 've been disappointed a bit too regarding finding a job, since I 've found out that altough half of the population here is immigrant, yet most companies do ignore skilled workers who are non English speakers simply due to the fact they are not born/bred in Canada and are not capable of speak clearly and without an accent which is pretty much the usual case anywhere in the Netherlands or other European countries :
You can try hard, but the chance to find a job in the field you are experienced and possess the expertise isn't that large. EVEN I am now facing the dillemma if I might find ANY office job at all!
But who knows ... volunteer work is available, but it doesn't pay the bills, isn't it? :'(
So, yes, if you cand find and secure a job in advance, then go for it, otherwise be prepared for some disappointment. But sure we all know it won't be easy eh? and are sort of prepared in advance for such unpleasant surprises, if you 've your family with you, you can at least find some support amongst each other, but if you are alone?! hmmmm ... can't be fun at all, trust me.
I am going to try any possible option anyway. Am going to print copies of my résumé and carry them with me in my handbag anywhere I go and in case I stumble upon a "hiring" shop or eatery, I just give it a try and walk in and hand out my résumé! or I walk in the companies and ask for information and their Hiring staff and see if I can apply for any job. When you need to have a job, you have to put your ego and flaire aside and go for it and fight for it eh?
I don't know ... I like it here so far and can't even think of going back to Europe. Sure I ll have a job like that back there but I am sure my life will be subject to boredom in no time and I won't be happy living there at all. I do miss certain stuff about Europe like history, arts, museums, "lazy" life! but somehow I love the fact that here everybody is just kind of equal and you are just one of the many!
I 'd problems with my Rogers TV reception, channels showing blanc! Had this Tamil young funny man coming over to see what was wrong. YEP! ... the Canadian guy who did the installation the very first day when I had ordered the package, asked me if I had my router/tv box? I said no, nobody gave me any at the counter I said. HE said that there should be one available and so went to his car and came up with a router and so I 've been just using that one and wondering why I couldn't receive many channels while paying for them??? So, yes, old box, not the kind I was assigned to and so, the Tamil guy replaced that, took time to teach me how to work with it and look for channels, find programming, games and movies and on demand shows etc and I really appreciate his work. Somehow I am surprised that immigrants who work here, do a much better job than most Canadians themselves!!!!!
OH ... btw, also very important ...
If you and/or anybody in your family, appears to suffer from Migraine attacks and you want to move to Calgary, be aware and careful. Due to huge and rapidly changing barometric pressures there, you can easily and most frequently start suffering headaches and Migraine attacks. A friend I 've met here has been suffering from such while in Calgary for a few years until he moved to Toronto and is now having less trouble.
So... I didn't know that, but it appears to be really an issue there though. Ok ...got to go to bed and get some sleep ... am exhausted.. I keep losing weight these days ... if you see a "ghost" walk around in Toronto, that 'd be me!
