One month today, I landed in Toronto.

[Pachochay]

3 1/2 years ago I started my life in Canada. I had a game plan, a time line. Unfortunately, life gets in the way of plans. But what is important is that you persevere. It has been awhile since I last posted here and for that I apologize. This forum has been the greatest help during my application process and even right after I landed. It has been a source of information and inspiration.

I praise God for His blessings. I just found out that I passed the Physiotherapy National Exam and I can now work as a Physiotherapist! Three years ain't bad eh?

Good luck and God speed to all of you who have dreams to achieve!

Congratulations! Continue to be an inspiration to many. Best to you and your family ( I am assuming you are all in Canada now or your hubby still in UAE?)

 

[aashay12]

Hey guys i am from Chicago, lived here for almost 10 years
will be going to canada soon in less than a month...was just wondering about the jobs
in canada...i want to go into IT sector...i dont know much about it...i have done QA training
recently....so just want some guidance...

 

[reddevil7281]

Nice to see the clarity and to the point explanation by the OP.

If you don't mind me asking, how is the general public around you now? Are Canadians just as helpful? Has anything changed culturally?

Thanks!

 

[trinatocanada]

Congratulations! Continue to be an inspiration to many. Best to you and your family ( I am assuming you are all in Canada now or your hubby still in UAE?)

Yes, hubby and our eldest son has been here now for a year. It was easy for him to adjust because I had already established a home and a stable job before they came. Now we are blessed with a new baby girl, our little canadian

 

[trinatocanada]

Nice to see the clarity and to the point explanation by the OP.

If you don't mind me asking, how is the general public around you now? Are Canadians just as helpful? Has anything changed culturally?

Thanks!

Canadians, in general, are very accommodating. I think this is so, mainly because at one point in their family tree, one of their ancestors was an immigrant. Having very good english skills is way more important than your years of experience in whatever profession you were in. I have met immigrants who were chosen for a job over another candidate with more experience just because the former was more eloquent and had better command of the english language.

 

[reddevil7281]

Canadians, in general, are very accommodating. I think this is so, mainly because at one point in their family tree, one of their ancestors was an immigrant. Having very good english skills is way more important than your years of experience in whatever profession you were in. I have met immigrants who were chosen for a job over another candidate with more experience just because the former was more eloquent and had better command of the english language.

Thanks for your reply! That is amazing to read, about the command over English holding such importance. Though in a way with so many new immigrants it is not something totally unexpected from the employers.

Congrats on your baby girl and wishing well to you and your family.

 

[donwin4real]

Canadians, in general, are very accommodating. I think this is so, mainly because at one point in their family tree, one of their ancestors was an immigrant. Having very good english skills is way more important than your years of experience in whatever profession you were in. I have met immigrants who were chosen for a job over another candidate with more experience just because the former was more eloquent and had better command of the english language.

Thanx for sharing this, good to know that use of English can quickly bring success even faster than years of work experience in Canada, this has been duly noted!

I am happy for you; how you've created and made a home ready for your hubby and son, and the arrival of your new baby girl as well. Congratulations!

Also, I am inspired by you a lot in so many ways; applying for a job before landing and securing one within a month of landing despite still having to pass the license exams....your game plan, tactics, focus, ambitions without shifting all the way to passing your licensing exams in 3years! Wow, this is great!

I can tell you now that yours is now a true success story! and I hope you accept it now...

I have learned through this thread and I will continue to as I and my family are preparing to land in Alberta by April ending.

Kindly advise, I am an IT Consultant, do you think it's best I pursue my masters or is there a licensing exam for IT professionals that I can go for instead??

Thank you

 

[trinatocanada]

Thanx for sharing this, good to know that use of English can quickly bring success even faster than years of work experience in Canada, this has been duly noted!

I am happy for you; how you've created and made a home ready for your hubby and son, and the arrival of your new baby girl as well. Congratulations!

Also, I am inspired by you a lot in so many ways; applying for a job before landing and securing one within a month of landing despite still having to pass the license exams....your game plan, tactics, focus, ambitions without shifting all the way to passing your licensing exams in 3years! Wow, this is great!

I can tell you now that yours is now a true success story! and I hope you accept it now...

I have learned through this thread and I will continue to as I and my family are preparing to land in Alberta by April ending.

Kindly advise, I am an IT Consultant, do you think it's best I pursue my masters or is there a licensing exam for IT professionals that I can go for instead??

Thank you

I am not familiar with how the IT profession is regulated in Canada so I wouldn't be the best to give you advice on how to proceed. I would suggest contacting universities and just asking them what it would take for you to be able to practice. Most of them are accommodating and will answer whatever questions you may have. A known IT uni here in Ottawa is Carleton University. To start, you can email their admissions department. I do not know any unis out in Alberta. Good luck!