Not Good News from Canada!!!

[mef]

Tell your brother not to judge in general, i doubt that he is in position of a president or minister og labour to says there are jobs or no jobs...............................

Cool down, get visa first, then worry about finding job..

DO YOU AGREE GUYS?

Mef

 

[Mari_cnd]

anyone here who already landed or who can give info about this queries... ???

after getting the visa what is the time frame/deadline you shld be landed in canada?!? What is landing first then moving later... is there any given time to move in...so its ok to land in canada just to meet the deadline for landing then come back to your home country.. how long can you stay out of canada?!?

 

[rupeshhari]

You should land within one year of your medicals (of course, passport must be valid). Yes, you can land first and move later, but you should move within the first 3 years to keep your PR. In other words, in any given 5 years, you should be in canada for 2 years of it.

 

[rupeshhari]

I would believe my brother who has wide information over the president and minister of labour who might say stuff for political reasons.
Anyway, I am not saying don't move to Canada but if the OP has a great job, there is nothing wrong with postponing the decision to soften the initial period spent in Canada. This is why many people land and go back home.

 

[mtlguy]

These are solely my views.

Considering the economic situation in Canada (and around the world) it is advisable to do the following.

1. If you are single, young and willing to do odd jobs, by all means go ahead and land, find a shared accomodation, keep your costs to a minimum and you will find a job in your field at some point. I have read about people finding jobs in a month...i have read about people not able to find jobs period.

2. If you are immigrating as a couple (no kids), with both of you currently working in your country of residence, it is advisable for one of you to land and find a shared accomodation and try to find a temp job. The spouse who will still be working might be able to help financially if required. Once you are able to find a decent job in your field you can have your spouse join you.

3. If you are married and have kids...please think twice before moving with family right away. Try and gauge the job market in your field. Find out if the province you are relocating to has a shortage at the moment. Life gets extremely difficult if you move with your spouse and kids to an alien nation without a job in hand.

4. Irrespective of your background, skills and degree, if you are not willing to take up temp jobs for sustaining, now is not a good time to land. For eg, someone who has been the VP or Manager and is not willing to flip hamburgers...seriously rethink your timing of landing. Or set a plan to land, job hunt and return if unable to find a job within a set timeframe.

Just thought i'd give a clear picture. Canada is a beautiful country and i am sure almost all of us will be successful a few years down the lane but we will have to live through the so called "recession" that we all are facing today.

Once again, I do not mean to discourage anyone...I hope and pray that each and every one of us are able to successfully integrate with Canada.

 

[Mari_cnd]

I would believe my brother who has wide information over the president and minister of labour who might say stuff for political reasons.
Anyway, I am not saying don't move to Canada but if the OP has a great job, there is nothing wrong with postponing the decision to soften the initial period spent in Canada. This is why many people land and go back home.

Im planning to do it... land & go back w/in 3yrs. Good thing that is acceptable...thanks for the info rupeshhari!

 

[blueboy]

It depends. If you have a good job in India, have a good life and settled family why you should go to Canada? You should have a reason to go to Canada. Some people go for better jobs, some for experimentation, some for family and lot of other reasons.

Have your aims clear. Think why you want to go to Canada? It is not easy but nothing is impossible. Like they say "nobody lives without earning". In India also if you try for a new job you won't get it an easier. You are already in a big company, so think again about your decision.

Finally all I can say is that there is nothing to worry. If you are confident, you have the capability you will succeed in Canada. Hard work and self belief never fails.

 

[trinatocanada]

I understand what you say that if you already have a good job at home, then why go to an unfamiliar land and gamble right? That depends on your own foresight of the future you want.

I, for example, have a very good job in a government insititution here in abu dhabi. Everyone here in the UAE knows that a post in the government is as good as gold. Despite all the rampant racial discrimination, pay is good and we live a fairly comfortable life, being able to enjoy a tax free income.

BUT, and this is a very big BUT (no pun intended)... I cannot see myself retiring from here and then going home to a country with almost no social security. For what am I staying here for? I save and save but for what? To put my kids through school? To be able to build me a mansion back home? To ready myself financially for medical ailments that will eventually come my way in old age? And to discover in the end that all the years of saving was still barely enough?

I have no need for a mansion. I want a life where I do not need to worry about medical bills when I grow old, for me and my family... I want my kids to go to good schools where they will be given fair opportunity and to not go through all the hassle of credentialling etc etc... I want to be able to travel to other countries wherein I do not have to practically beg for a tourist visa... is this dream so hard to ask? Is this future worth flipping burgers for the first few months? Is it worth the gamble to go there and not be able to find a job quickly?

THIS is the reason why I save for now, to finance the gamble that I am more than willing to take. While I am still young and strong with most of my neurons still firing in my brain. It is wise to wait and be prepared... but do not wait too long.

 

[suppose]

Fully agree

These are solely my views.

Considering the economic situation in Canada (and around the world) it is advisable to do the following.

1. If you are single, young and willing to do odd jobs, by all means go ahead and land, find a shared accomodation, keep your costs to a minimum and you will find a job in your field at some point. I have read about people finding jobs in a month...i have read about people not able to find jobs period.

2. If you are immigrating as a couple (no kids), with both of you currently working in your country of residence, it is advisable for one of you to land and find a shared accomodation and try to find a temp job. The spouse who will still be working might be able to help financially if required. Once you are able to find a decent job in your field you can have your spouse join you.

3. If you are married and have kids...please think twice before moving with family right away. Try and gauge the job market in your field. Find out if the province you are relocating to has a shortage at the moment. Life gets extremely difficult if you move with your spouse and kids to an alien nation without a job in hand.

4. Irrespective of your background, skills and degree, if you are not willing to take up temp jobs for sustaining, now is not a good time to land. For eg, someone who has been the VP or Manager and is not willing to flip hamburgers...seriously rethink your timing of landing. Or set a plan to land, job hunt and return if unable to find a job within a set timeframe.

Just thought i'd give a clear picture. Canada is a beautiful country and i am sure almost all of us will be successful a few years down the lane but we will have to live through the so called "recession" that we all are facing today.

Once again, I do not mean to discourage anyone...I hope and pray that each and every one of us are able to successfully integrate with Canada.

 

[Big Mike]

@ Trinatocanada

Very Well said..

I suggest for people to see things as trinatocanada sees it but adjust it to your way of life and your priorities.

Simple life with simple pleasures...

God Bless!

BM

 

[piolo]

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For sure many of us here will be inspired by your post.

Piolo

 

[commonwealth]

These are solely my views.

Considering the economic situation in Canada (and around the world) it is advisable to do the following.

1. If you are single, young and willing to do odd jobs, by all means go ahead and land, find a shared accomodation, keep your costs to a minimum and you will find a job in your field at some point. I have read about people finding jobs in a month...i have read about people not able to find jobs period.

2. If you are immigrating as a couple (no kids), with both of you currently working in your country of residence, it is advisable for one of you to land and find a shared accomodation and try to find a temp job. The spouse who will still be working might be able to help financially if required. Once you are able to find a decent job in your field you can have your spouse join you.

3. If you are married and have kids...please think twice before moving with family right away. Try and gauge the job market in your field. Find out if the province you are relocating to has a shortage at the moment. Life gets extremely difficult if you move with your spouse and kids to an alien nation without a job in hand.

4. Irrespective of your background, skills and degree, if you are not willing to take up temp jobs for sustaining, now is not a good time to land. For eg, someone who has been the VP or Manager and is not willing to flip hamburgers...seriously rethink your timing of landing. Or set a plan to land, job hunt and return if unable to find a job within a set timeframe.

Just thought i'd give a clear picture. Canada is a beautiful country and i am sure almost all of us will be successful a few years down the lane but we will have to live through the so called "recession" that we all are facing today.

Once again, I do not mean to discourage anyone...I hope and pray that each and every one of us are able to successfully integrate with Canada.

Sound opinion, you can cross river when the water is low or high and also how good a swimmer you are??? Most people would like to cross when the water is low and economy is growing so it’s little bit easy to land an opportunity.

 

[kris905]

I understand what you say that if you already have a good job at home, then why go to an unfamiliar land and gamble right? That depends on your own foresight of the future you want.

I, for example, have a very good job in a government insititution here in abu dhabi. Everyone here in the UAE knows that a post in the government is as good as gold. Despite all the rampant racial discrimination, pay is good and we live a fairly comfortable life, being able to enjoy a tax free income.

BUT, and this is a very big BUT (no pun intended)... I cannot see myself retiring from here and then going home to a country with almost no social security. For what am I staying here for? I save and save but for what? To put my kids through school? To be able to build me a mansion back home? To ready myself financially for medical ailments that will eventually come my way in old age? And to discover in the end that all the years of saving was still barely enough?

I have no need for a mansion. I want a life where I do not need to worry about medical bills when I grow old, for me and my family... I want my kids to go to good schools where they will be given fair opportunity and to not go through all the hassle of credentialling etc etc... I want to be able to travel to other countries wherein I do not have to practically beg for a tourist visa... is this dream so hard to ask? Is this future worth flipping burgers for the first few months? Is it worth the gamble to go there and not be able to find a job quickly?

THIS is the reason why I save for now, to finance the gamble that I am more than willing to take. While I am still young and strong with most of my neurons still firing in my brain. It is wise to wait and be prepared... but do not wait too long.

Very well said, i guess his dilemma is not "should i land" but "When to land?"

 

[accounts]

Very well said, i guess his dilemma is not "should i land" but "When to land?"

I decided to gamble with my fate......
Leaving job in April 2010 & moving Canada Alone in june, & call wife around aug or sept..

I am a hardworker.... Can do hardwork in any part of world ;D

 

[mtlguy]

I decided to gamble with my fate......
Leaving job in April 2010 & moving Canada Alone in june, & call wife around aug or sept..

I am a hardworker.... Can do hardwork in any part of world ;D

Accounts,

You have a close family member in Canada. If i were you i'd not resign from my job. How about asking for an extended leave of absence? That way you can keep your options open.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck!