People over 50 y.o., comment your strategy

[sonero9]

I'm a cook, 48 years old, studying software engineering. My plan to migrate to Canada is this:
1. Doing a French exam and a master degree (to compensate points, due to my age).
1. Working in a US city near Canada as a programmer (I have Mx & US citizenships).
2. Saving money.
3. Obtaining a programmer job offer from Canada.
4. Getting my documents and submit my profile.

 

[scylla]

I'm a cook, 48 years old, studying software engineering. My plan to migrate to Canada is this:
1. Doing a French exam and a master degree (to compensate points, due to my age).
1. Working in a US city near Canada as a programmer (I have Mx & US citizenships).
2. Saving money.
3. Obtaining a programmer job offer from Canada.
4. Getting my documents and submit my profile.

Working in a US city won't give you any advantages as it relates to immigrating to Canada.

Assuming you want to apply through Express Entry, you will need to have a score in the range of 470+. Getting a master's degree and getting points for knowing French is a good way to increase your points.

To get points for having a job offer, your employer in Canada needs to obtain an approved LMIA. It's generally very difficult to find employers willing to go through this process. However you can certainly try.

Good luck.

 

[Islander216]

it's going to be tough, you're basically scoring nothing for age, and so right off the bat you're losing 100-110 points from your overall CRS score.

I feel like the best thing to do would to get a job, get a work permit, then go to a province and try to get a provincial nomination.

I think a PNP is your best bet.

 

[canuck78]

I'm a cook, 48 years old, studying software engineering. My plan to migrate to Canada is this:
1. Doing a French exam and a master degree (to compensate points, due to my age).
1. Working in a US city near Canada as a programmer (I have Mx & US citizenships).
2. Saving money.
3. Obtaining a programmer job offer from Canada.
4. Getting my documents and submit my profile.

Is there a reason you want to move to Canada? It will be very difficult to start a life in Canada at that age.

 

[lossada]

Is there a reason you want to move to Canada? It will be very difficult to start a life in Canada at that age.

I am 52, I got my permanent residence in Quebec (2017), in 3 years I work in the engineering department. Quebec is very open, I guess the other province are very discriminating about the age. I've met a lady (65) form BC, she started a new live in Quebec, she is chemotherapeutic, she knows french. I don't think age matter in Quebec.

 

[sonero9]

To get points for having a job offer, your employer in Canada needs to obtain an approved LMIA.

IT area has the facility to process LMIA, has not it?

I feel like the best thing to do would to get a job, get a work permit, then go to a province and try to get a provincial nomination.

Are IT jobs easier than other jobs in providing work permits?

Is there a reason you want to move to Canada? It will be very difficult to start a life in Canada at that age.

No wife, no kids, I think it would be a challenge.

 

[Copingwithlife]

I am 52, I got my permanent residence in Quebec (2017), in 3 years I work in the engineering department. Quebec is very open, I guess the other province are very discriminating about the age. I've met a lady (65) form BC, she started a new live in Quebec, she is chemotherapeutic, she knows french. I don't think age matter in Quebec.

And why shouldn’t they be ? It’s called economics. Period of time someone will be productive contributing to the system they will eventually take benefits from . It’s well known the population is aging , and it’s been beaten like a dead horse on here that Canada needs younger immigrants to support the aging demographic

 

[scylla]

IT area has the facility to process LMIA, has not it?

I don't understand what this means.

It's up to each employer to go through the LMIA process. Most employers are not willing to do this due to the time, effort and cost it takes.

 

[sonero9]

I don't understand what this means.

It's up to each employer to go through the LMIA process. Most employers are not willing to do this due to the time, effort and cost it takes.

IT = Information Technology. I was told that software recruiters have a fast LMIA process coordinated by Canadian government.

 

[scylla]

IT = Information Technology. I was told that software recruiters have a fast LMIA process coordinated by Canadian government.

I know what IT is. I didn't understand what you were asking.

There are some expedited processses for certain LMIAs. However right now everything is taking much longer or is on hold due to COVID-19.

I would recommend staying away from recruiters. Too many are scams and fake. You should aim to get hired by an employer directly.

 

[sonero9]

I would recommend staying away from recruiters. Too many are scams and fake. You should aim to get hired by an employer directly.

Solid advice.