Finding work in Canada

[samiralfey]

Well, we have been thinking of moving again to another country before setteling down permanently and thought Canada would be a nice place, lot of nature and all the 4 seasons etc. Of course it isn't as easy done as said, finding work as priority so for you Canadian members of this board, do you have any suggestion where a foreigner should start trying to find work in Canada? Here in Japan it was a bit difficult to find work because of the language problems but at least english is a bit easier :)

[4with4]

What are your skills?

Ian

[samiralfey]

Well, first I studied to become a welder and a machinist, then worked mainly repairing paper factories all over world, then I decided to study again as an IT-engineer. After graduation we moved here to Japan and now been working for one year as a snowmobile/ATV-guide and repairing those also.

[Busted Max]

alberta welcomes you! lots of jobs, booze and mountain powder!

only... how would you get your sled here?

i hear theres a HUGE demand for mechanics, heavy duty mechanics, weilding, ect. i will be trying for hd mechanic after i finish automotive mechanics.

i hear we have the best weather in the country???

[racer7x]

Bustedmax, how can you still work and ride sleds ? Your profile says you are 95 years old.. LOL

[4with4]

The pulp and paper industry is strong in Alberta. The oilfield is booming and undergoing a big expansion. Welders and Heavyduty mechanics are in high demand. Machinists are needed as well. The winter is usually busier in the oilfield because many of the drilling locations are only accessable when the ground is frozen. The oil sands project in Ft Mcmurray goes steady year round and has expansions planned into the forseeable future. There is as much oil in the sand there as there is in Saudi Arabia. If you're not afraid of a days work, you'll do well here. I would check into immagration before getting too excited. This country has some crazy rules. Sometimes skilled labour is kept away while we import 20.000 unskilled refugees.

Ian

[fastmax]

Start here...and see if you will qualify. Like previously posted, there is lots of work here. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html

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[4with4]

There was a colum in yesterday's paper that said Alberta is hiring. They went on to say that out of every 10 construction jobs, 2 are vacant. McDonalds are paying $10.50 per hour for night shift and everyone is having a hard time running short staffed. Hell they're even trying to get work visas for foreign strippers. A shortage of strippers? Life is good!!:party: Hey Samiralfey, can you dance?

Ian

[samiralfey]

Well, it looks actually good, the situation. I checked if I qualify and that was no problem. The biggest thing seems to be to get the money they require to manage living there for a while, around 10,000 dollars. This is not needed if I have work already when I'm coming there so I think I start sending few hundred emails etc. again to different companies:). And for that dancing part, only when I'm drunk and alone :)