Question: Unskilled worker looking to move/live in Canada.

[whiteclouds]

Hello,

I am almost finished school (year 12) Would it be best to go to Canada as an unskilled worker or skilled worker? Or should I stay in my home country and get a degree (I have no idea what I want to do in my working life yet) Your thoughts would mean a great deal to me!

Thanks for taking the time to read.

 

[scylla]

It will be extremely difficult for you to find a job and move to Canada now.

You should remain in your home country for another few years and either get several years of work experience or finish a diploma / degree.

 

[Intocanada]

So true. You should get the pillars right. Rest of the things will fall in place automatically. Getting degree is the best thing you can do and for talented people this world is a wonderful place.
I would strongly recommend you complete education in your home country or if you can afford, purse your education in countries like US, Canada or Aus.

 

[stopDA]

Hello,

I am almost finished school (year 12) Would it be best to go to Canada as an unskilled worker or skilled worker? Or should I stay in my home country and get a degree (I have no idea what I want to do in my working life yet) Your thoughts would mean a great deal to me!

Thanks for taking the time to read.

The answer to that depends on which country you're from. It's easier to find an unskilled job and get nominated for PR if you take the IEC (International Experience Canada) working holiday route, but you'd have to be from certain countries in order to qualify for IEC. If you can get a degree, then I strongly recommend doing that instead. Learn a skill that's in high demand in Canada to boost your chances of finding a job and gaining PR.

If you don't mind me asking, which country are you from? It sounds like you're from either the UK, Australia or New Zealand. If you get your degree first, you can always enter later Canada on the IEC working program to find a company willing to sponsor you for PR.

 

[whiteclouds]

It will be extremely difficult for you to find a job and move to Canada now.

You should remain in your home country for another few years and either get several years of work experience or finish a diploma / degree.

Thank you for your thoughts, I don't plan to move there for another 3 years or so. I think it is a great experience to look forward to!

So true. You should get the pillars right. Rest of the things will fall in place automatically. Getting degree is the best thing you can do and for talented people this world is a wonderful place.
I would strongly recommend you complete education in your home country or if you can afford, purse your education in countries like US, Canada or Aus.

I live in Australia, so no need to move. I may look into different apprenticeships like electrical or something vet related. Also thanks for the reply!

 

[whiteclouds]

The answer to that depends on which country you're from. It's easier to find an unskilled job and get nominated for PR if you take the IEC (International Experience Canada) working holiday route, but you'd have to be from certain countries in order to qualify for IEC. If you can get a degree, then I strongly recommend doing that instead. Learn a skill that's in high demand in Canada to boost your chances of finding a job and gaining PR.

If you don't mind me asking, which country are you from? It sounds like you're from either the UK, Australia or New Zealand. If you get your degree first, you can always enter later Canada on the IEC working program to find a company willing to sponsor you for PR.

I'm from Australia, I will have to do more research on jobs types that are in high demand in Canada. I want to go over to Canada on a Working holiday sometime in the next 2 years to gain experience of the country and the culture. Which would be an amazing opportunity for someone of my age to achieve in my opinion. Also would an apprenticeship be a good or bad idea? Or just go for a degree? Thanks for the reply as well!

 

[stopDA]

I'm from Australia, I will have to do more research on jobs types that are in high demand in Canada. I want to go over to Canada on a Working holiday sometime in the next 2 years to gain experience of the country and the culture. Which would be an amazing opportunity for someone of my age to achieve in my opinion. Also would an apprenticeship be a good or bad idea? Or just go for a degree? Thanks for the reply as well!

Well, with an apprenticeship, you'll have a lot of work experience in your field after 4 years whereas with a college degree, you won't have any when you graduate. Plus apprenticeships tend to be cheaper than college degrees and you get paid while doing it. Canada is actively seeking people in skilled trades, so an apprenticeship will do. However, check the NOC classifications for certain trades to see how much experience is needed to enter Canada's Federal Skilled Trades Program or Provincial Nominee Programs. The rules are constantly changing, so check on them every now and then.

 

[whiteclouds]

Thanks, stopDA for the reply! I will look into this more !