pandapenda said:
Hi..My spouse back in India is in IT. He does consulting work. So I have asked around for him. Don't be afraid to take on contracts. IT professional in huge demand. Need to just get your foot in the door. Be confident and go to recruiting agents and firms. Make calls after sending resume. Don't just sit around and wait. Linkedin is big here so update your profile nicely. Add a picture, get recommendations.
People usually do not hire during summer months so don't get disappointed if that is when you start your hunt. Sept-Dec should be good.
This is great advice, pandapenda! I'm not in the IT field but I thought all you professionals planning to move to Canada would be interested in the HR Outlook report prepared by the Information & Communications Technology Council (ICTC) of Canada. The forum doesn't allow posts with attachments so I suggest you google "Outlook for Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market, 2011–2016". The report discusses trends in labour supply, demand and skills sets for ICT jobs in each province over the period 2011-2016.
Also for any newcomers to Canada or people already here - check out www.workingincanada.gc.ca This site gives you information on all sorts of occupations (including job postings, what wages to expect, the type of education and skills required, if the occupation requires licensing or certification, whether job prospects for that occupation are good or fair or poor, etc.).
As an example, here are the results from a search I ran for "software developers" and "Toronto". http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/report-eng.do?lang=eng&noc=2174&area=9219&titleKeyword=software+developer®ionKeyword=Toronto,+Ontario&source=0&action=final
Hope you find this useful.