Telecom Jobs in Canada - RF Engr.-

[TAwfig]

I am Allison VSC's partner and I work for a Canadian Telecom operator. I am also an EE and Accountant.

Job opportunities for RF Engineers in Canada are pretty good. Although generally the growth of the industry is constrained by regulations which need to be revisited (e.g., foreign ownership restrictions), the rapid increase in wireless data traffic, and emergence of wireless substitutes to traditional services (e.g., mobile TV, WBB) is putting stress on the national wireless infrastructure, and network RF engineering teams are quite busy.

Beyond operators, many consultancy businesses and several equipment suppliers (RIM, Nokia...) also hire talent in the RF engineering arena.

A couple of caveats:

- Preferable to establish contacts in the prospective hiring companies before making any major commitment to moving to Canada - if your professional project is the main reason for the move. An exploratory trip may be a good thing.

- Be willing to show some flexibility about the job location: Ontario is well endowed in wireless companies (Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto), even if the recent recession has put some of the smaller ones temporarily in the ropes; but other provinces such as Quebec and Alberta also offer opportunities (including in avionics for Quebec).

- If you are not proficient in French this will be a problem in Quebec (may not be unsurmountable if you do not have to work with the public). If you are, this will be an opportunity in many places, elsewhere in Canada.

- Finally, once you have circumscribed your target province get familiar with the provincial Professional Engineers body and make contact to understand what they require to recognize your particular engineering credentials. The sooner you do this the more time you will save and problems you will avoid. Many jobs with Telecom operators either require Canadian P.Eng. credentials, or consider it an asset (yes, this is a protectionist gig, but better work with them than against them).

Good luck.

 

[bonbon9]

- Finally, once you have circumscribed your target province get familiar with the provincial Professional Engineers body and make contact to understand what they require to recognize your particular engineering credentials. The sooner you do this the more time you will save and problems you will avoid. Many jobs with Telecom operators either require Canadian P.Eng. credentials, or consider it an asset (yes, this is a protectionist gig, but better work with them than against them).

Good luck.

Hello, Allison's partner
I have been checking P.Eng in Ontario, from their website I learned that in order to become a PEO we need to have Canadian work experience in the field:

To become a professional engineer, applicants must meet the following criteria:

be at least 18 years of age;
graduate with at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited Canadian engineering program, or meet PEO's education standards;
successfully complete PEO's Professional Practice Examination on ethics, practice, engineering law and professional liability; and
obtain four years of verifiable, acceptable work experience, with at least one year in a Canadian jurisdiction under a licensed professional engineer.


I guess this would be an asset to have ready for a second or third job opportunity in the field? As I see we cannot be licensed without having experience... Any advice is appreciated.

 

[AllisonVSC]

Hi Bonbon, It's Allison. There are a number of "bridging programs" in the Toronto area that connect engineers with employers who can help them get the job experience needed to get credentialed. If you Google "bridging programs in ontario for engineers" you will find many of them. That should get you started.

 

[bonbon9]

Hi Bonbon, It's Allison. There are a number of "bridging programs" in the Toronto area that connect engineers with employers who can help them get the job experience needed to get credentialed. If you Google "bridging programs in ontario for engineers" you will find many of them. That should get you started.

Thank you, Allison!

 

[josephdadreamer]

Anymore ? I recently gain some 4G stuff knowledge here in the US.

 

[horace1845]

How about for Telecom AC/DC Power jobs?

 

[olasope]

i am opeyemi ,how can i get started i want to work in canada

 

[AllisonVSC]

i am opeyemi ,how can i get started i want to work in canada

Do you have status in Canada? PR, valid work permit, temp work permit?
Check out the first and third folders here. http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/index.php

 

[salmi105]

Regarding non-technical jobs in the telecom industry? I have worked in Nokia customer service departments for 6 years, and currently I am a learning and development manager within the customer service division, I also have a PhD in technology management and my thesis was on mobile phones, what kind of opportunities I could find?
Note: I was responsible also for Nokia Canada customer service and call center learning and development remotely, so I am wondering how could this help in terms of having Canadian experience?

 

[josephdadreamer]

salmi105,

I would like to share my experience , i landed couple of months ago i was desperately looking for jobs i have no canadian experience at all , i did some couple of interviews and revised my resume multiple times , but just recently i got a job offer from a big company without my canadian job experience . I guess in the field of telecommunications and IT , it wouldn't matter ....just my 2 cents....

joseph

Regarding non-technical jobs in the telecom industry? I have worked in Nokia customer service departments for 6 years, and currently I am a learning and development manager within the customer service division, I also have a PhD in technology management and my thesis was on mobile phones, what kind of opportunities I could find?
Note: I was responsible also for Nokia Canada customer service and call center learning and development remotely, so I am wondering how could this help in terms of having Canadian experience?

 

[newtone]

@ josephdadreamer please share the name of the company so that it will be helpful to other new immigrants and everyone else in this forum

 

[salmi105]

salmi105,

I would like to share my experience , i landed couple of months ago i was desperately looking for jobs i have no canadian experience at all , i did some couple of interviews and revised my resume multiple times , but just recently i got a job offer from a big company without my canadian job experience . I guess in the field of telecommunications and IT , it wouldn't matter ....just my 2 cents....

joseph

Good stuff, congrats Joseph,

Just wondering, which your job in a technical capacity or non-technical? i enjoy working in the business side of telecommunication, specially, the mobile phone indsutry, stuffs related to consuomer behaviour and such, is that an issue over there for new immigrants?

 

[tienbinh]

I have deep knowledge of the telecommunications sector, particularly RF depth. I have 5 years experience in this field. Please see my profile attached to this mail.
I'm learning more English to get a job in Canada on RF. I expect the company to go get me, my friends, if you have information about this work please refer me to companies that you know.


Curriculum Vitace
NGUYEN TIEN BINH
Hanoi, Vietnam
Personal Information
Full name: Nguyen Tien Binh
Date of birth: November 25, 1982
Gender: Male
Material status: Married
Address: Hanoi
Nationality: Vietnam
Mobile phone: +84909555939
Guidelines of the work
Focus on scientific reseach; area of work experience;
Master tech and skills development to enhance the value of life.
Nguyen Tien Binh’s Overview
Current
 Lecturer at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (permanent)
 RF Professional RAN Engineer at Vietnam MobiFone telecom company (part-time)
Pass
 RF Engineer at Vietnam MobiFone telecom company (permanent)
 Assitant professor at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (part-time)
Education
 The Hanoi University of Science And Technology.
(Bachelor of Electronics and telecommunications)(2001-2006).
 Skills training program of Huawei (Certificate of project supervision 2007).

 Systems integration of Ericsson Vietnam (Certificate 2009).
Nguyen Tien Binh’s Summary
A Seasoned professional and highly motivated with over 5 years of experience in
scientific research, teaching in Hanoi University of Science and Technology and
technical assistance in the wireless communication services companies. Extensive
involvement in network analysis, network planning, network design, system testing
and commisioning, service planning, implementation and optimization of wireless
communication including GSM, CDMA, EVDO and WCDMA. A pioneering leader
in the hard work.
Specialies
- Extensive experience in scientific research, currently involved in the topic:
“Research and development of information systems for education and health’’ (state
level); “Research building access control system network and information security
based on biometric technology embedded” (state level) “Building Management
System” (University level).
- A pro-active professional and very creative solutions: RF Design, Optimization
Process, Capacity Planning, Quality testing, System commisioning, High Growth
Planning.
- Led, designed, optimized and especially performed troubleshooting the uplink noise
for over 30 in-building/out-door coverage DAS solutions:
• Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower, Melia hotel Hanoi, Daewoo hotel Hanoi,
Marco Polo Omni hotel, Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh city, etc.
• Largest Urban in Hanoi-Vietnam: Ciputra.

Nguyen Tien Binh's Experience
Lecturer
The Hanoi University of Science And Technology
January 2009- Present (1year 7 months)
Teaching:
 The subject of digital signal processing.
 Circuit Engineering.
 The subject of terrestrial mobile communication.
 The subject of satellite communication.
 The subject of computer network.
Partime:
Vietnam MobiFone telecom company
-Subject Matter Expert with substantial hands-on CDMA network experience.
Specializing in design, optimization, capacity and in-building/Out-door DAS of
GSM, WCDMA, CDMA based networks
-Performed the traffic/coverage analysis for high growth areas.
-Led 3G WCDMA design, optimization and troubleshooting for macro cells.
-Led 3G WCDMA design, optimization and troubleshooting for the in-building DAS
/ Out-door DAS system.
-Performed the overall design and optimization techniques for solving complex
problems with creative solutions.
-Led special projects such as Portal e-government, Digitized the process of
construction permits in Hanoi. Building management system via mobile network,
Online briefings between the Government and Local Government.
RF Professional RAN Engineer
Vietnam MobiFone telecom company
April 2008- December 2009 (1year 8months)

Presiding over the design and operation of indoor coverage systems
-Led a team of five engineers working with experts from Ericsson offers solutions
designed to optimize the WCDMA 3G network in Vietnam MobiFone.
- Deployed 1200 WCDMA cell sites in Hanoi with very creative design and
optimization solutions in order to provide 98% covered pops.
- Led 3G WCDMA RF design, capacity planning, monitoring and optimization
network performance in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Led and planned the design for high growth area.
Performed the overall design and optimization techniques for solving complex
problems with creative solutions (1998-2010).
-Led GSM and 3G WCDMA design and optimization for macro cells and in-building
DAS system (2008-2009)
-Led and developed the GSM guideline and methodology for system optimization
(2007-2008)
-Led capacity forecast for Voice and 3G WCDMA requirement (2008).
-Led coverage design, capacity, impletemtation, integration and optimization over
2000 projects for In-building DAS and Out-Door DAS in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. In
addition, I was heavily involved in troubleshooting the uplink noise in Trade Centers
and other MobiFone networks across the Vietnam (2006-2009).
-Performed link budget analysis for In-door/Out-door DAS.
-Produced the In-building (DAS) and Repeater for solution methodology and
procedures.
-Developed network build plans and procedures to improve high growth cell
coverage.
-Improvements and test antennas in practical applications in the field of RF.
-To recommend the development of traffic for the time Lunar New Year of Vietnam.
-Presiding over the customer care services such as improving air quality coverage,
repeater system maintenance, declarations handover. Other services: RF Engineering,

Network Design & Support to provide updates on the sites build status, key
performance indicator.
- Planning activities for each week.
Part-time:
Assitant professor for Dr.Nguyen Van Khang with subject of digital signal processing
RF Engineer
Vietnam MobiFone telecom company
September 2006- March 2008 (1year 6months)
InBuilding coverage system technical supervision:
Implementation of quality monitoring and optimize coverage mobile wave
- Led a team of RF Engineers for the initial buildout and launch for the VietNam
MobiFone GSM wireless communication network in Hanoi.
- Led a team of experts with deployment of the Ericsson installation of MSC and
BSC to MobiFone.
- Monitoring contractor Huawei to deploy the installation of the BTS.
Other work:
- Deployment Alcatel PABX system in Hanoi 14060.
- Network deployment using optical transmission equipment (Optix 1500). of
Huawei.
- Installation, testing and commisioning transmission equipment of Fujitsu according
to a joint project between Japan and Vietnam.

Other skills
Computer skills: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft office, AutoCard, CorelDraw;
C#.net, ASP.net, Matlab, Assempler programing; a little Linus oprating
system.
Speciality skills:
- Communication.
- Scientific method.
- Working group.
- Creative thinhking.
- Programing for telecommunication systems.
- Web programing.
- Use the softwaves of iBwave for design mobile telecommunication systems.
- Use measuring devices for checking the quality of mobile communication
systems.
HOBBIES
- Reading telecommunication- information technology document, economic
document and science books.
- Web surfing.
- Watching TV, traveling.
Thank you for your interest !

Nguyen Tien Binh

 

[sksec103]

Hi All,
I am planning to migrate in canada in toronto in Sep_2012.
Presently i am doing job in Idea cellulat ltd which is a telecommunication company in india.

I am a BSS engineer specialist in BSS O&M, OFC O&M ,RNC & BSC commissioning & O&M, 2G & 3G roll out.
Also have a experience of RF, TX planning and roll out.

can anyone please suggest what are scopes for jobs in canada?
Which are best suited companies?
How do apply there ?

I have knowledge of below all vendors BSS NW O&M.
 Nokia, Ericsson, NEC, Alcatel, Kethrin, Andrew, siemens.
 Fibcom, ECI, Tejas, FIU 19, RRI, Minilink.(Mux)
 MROTACK, TELSIMA & ICS.(ADPCM)
 Ericcson BSC, Nokia BSC3i, TCSM of Nokia.

 

[ankit_20]

@ sksec103 I am working with Canada's larget IT company and am deployed at a client site which is Canada's largest Telecom company. I can tell you that there are lot of opportunities in your space of work

Start your reasech now from India in term of what kind of jobs aare available and wat you want to do
1.) Look for available jobs at indeed.ca in your field
2.) prepare a good solid resume targetted a particular role
3.) Prepare for interview - http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/something-which-i-learnt-in-canada-t59921.0.html. Keep in mind interview in canada is very different from India and very non technical in nature

You can reach out to me once you are in canada and I will try to introduce you to few people from industry
All the best in your job search