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| Subject: Worried |
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Hey everybody!
I have one question. I got PR but I am very hesitant to come to Canada. As far as I know finding a job is very challenging and I am very careful about some details. Please tell me if I count on any allowence or money support from goverment after six (6) months. My wife is pregnant and I consider moving CA without any job arrangement is risk for us.
Thank you guys, please reply. Your answers will help us to make correct desicion!
[02-12-2006,17:09]
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Renat |
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(in reply to: Worried)
finding a job is a challenge if you are new or if you were born here. That said, there are more jobs at the moment than people to do them. What field are you trained in... do you need to Canadianize your certificates - all these questions factor in to your challenge. If you are willing to work hard at finding work rather than a career in the first few months, then life is much easier.
Are you asking about welfare or employment insurance? EI is only paid to those who have already worked in Canada and contributed to the insurance plan. As for welfare - I am not sure what the criteria is but the money you might get is so small you could not support yourself on it.
Your settlement funds (and trust me, the required funds are not enough) are designed to keep you afloat for 6 months while you establish yourself and find work. If you have already decided in your mind that you can´t do it before you even try - you may want to reconsider the adventure.
[02-12-2006,21:00]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Worried)
there are always Tim Houtons, Superstores, they are always hiring, even my friend, who is a Korean exchange student, barely speak English could work in Superstore. Because we Asian brain built for good math...lol...
welfare is not enough, the girl next door my house is a single mom, 800 dollar welfare including one kid, barely even pay the rent..She has to work undertable waitress job..still not enough, she has to borrow 20 bucks from me all the time, or sometime she has no food at home..
But because too hard to ask, just tell me to babysit her daughter.
Welfare has not been rised for 5--6 years, which is good, it´s not called welfare, it´s called employment assistance..Provincial government still wanna give you money,but give you money to find a job, not stay home.
[02-12-2006,22:13]
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departure bay |
Worried (in reply to: Worried)
Hi there, don´t come to Canada unless you have job offers or strong job prospects otherwise you will end up doing shit jobs in the factory, cleaning, supermarket..etc. Please don´t be offended as I have experienced it myself. There is no problems working in a factory, or cleaning or supermarket but for short term only. There are millions of professionals in Canada who are working in cheap salary these days. So if you´re a doctor, you don´t want to drive a taxi when you arrive in canada!! so please be prepared financially & emotionally. cheers.
[04-12-2006,08:39]
[***.220.23.246]
Aussieman33 |
(in reply to: Worried)
All depends in your career, there are lots of jobs available out there and I don´t mean low income jobs.
The main challenge for a person is to leave behind some of their customs and try to fit into Canadian sociaty. I have seen so many people coming to this country, do not even speak english, they do not want to participate in any social activity just for the fear of the "unknown" and as a consecuence of that, they are not suitable for some positions that requeried good communications skills (as most professional jobs)and those are the ones that complain that they can´t find a job.
There is no effort what so ever from them to get to know our culture.
At the end in most cases coming to Canada is a personal choice, it could be extremely beneficial or not. The choice is yours.
In the good old days this country was developed by Immigrants that came to work hard and maked a better life. That´s why we are who we are.
Keep it in mind.
[04-12-2006,21:13]
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Joe |
(in reply to: Worried)
Good old days in canada is gone as this country is accepting more than 200,000 migrants every year. how would you be able to fit these people in the workforce?
-Identify your main goals and objectives of coming to Canada
-If you are a professional, clearly define your career objectives, what job do you want to do for long-term
-Contact your Professional Organisation i.e. Professional Engineers of Ontario
-Become a member and get a license if required
-Job prospects increased with joining an organisation
-Your education be assessed if it meets Canadian standard, you may have to study again and update to meet Canadian education standards
-You may need a survival job i.e. work in factory or supermarkets to meet your everyday expenses while progressing to the career that you really want
-Some people tend to change careers when they move to Canada as it is a long process to become a certified Professional
-You need motivation and hard work in order to achieve your goals (it may take several years for you to get the job or profession that you really want)
-Know somebody who works in your profession and get advise or recommendations how to enter that field.
Good luck!!
[05-12-2006,04:57]
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Aussieman33 |
(in reply to: Worried)
Mr. Aussieman33 gave you the most reasonable answer, take his word by heart. Remember, if you follow even the steps, there is a high chance of being unemployed/under employed. There are lots of resources available on the web from Canadian sources, even from govenment studies, which show immigrant´s condition. Regardless of the immigrants, see the condition of the educated proffessionals;
http://www.ccis-ucsd.org/PUBLICATIONS/wrkg20.PDF
Find those and read rather than listen from forum. I don´t wanna influence you or say Don´t come. Still you can utilize immigration and build a nice career.
[05-12-2006,10:06]
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Shah |
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