Job hunting in Canada is not as daunting as some people think. As a country whose population will only increase as a result of immigration, we need people. So a shortage of people means skills are in demand in many industries. Regional differences need to be taken into account, for instance in the Maritimes we need around 30,000 truck drivers.
Having said that you should carefully prepare your approach to the job market and have a plan. Although you will find jobs listed and you can post your resume on many job sites, such as, Career Beacon, Monster Job, HRDC etc. many times it is the face-to-face approach that gets results the quickest.
One of the things that we promote strongly is the fact finding trip. This works on so many levels. First you should narrow down the places that you think is where you want to settle, and then make arrangements to visit those areas. During the visit you can check out the life style the area offers. This is important when there are families to be considered. At this time you can visit prospective employers to check out whether your skills sets are required.
On the subject of skill sets we recommend people not only consider their current employment but look back at previous career paths which uncover a better avenue to pursue. As an example we had a client on a fact finding trip who was a catering manager ex-RAF and naturally approached employers in the food services industry. After finding little success and starting to become despondent we sat him down and went back through his work history. He had previous experience as a truck driver, which we knew was in high demand, and linked him to employers that we were aware of. Result was he got the job, moved his family over and is successfully settled.
We have produced a fact sheet with the thirteen most common mistakes people make when it comes to job hunting. We also like to coach our client on interview techniques, because our clients tend to be more mature and have been in a job for a considerable time. They tend to be a little rusty in how to prepare for an interview. Your CV needs to be turned into a Canadian Resume. It is this sort of attention to details that will make the difference.
Canada needs skilled people to move the economy forward so you should have a positive outlook to gaining employment. A person from outside Canada also brings a different perspective and experience to the work place which has beneficial gains for the employer. This is a big plus for any employer. Diversity in the work place is, in many ways, a new experience and many Provinces are promoting Diversity Awareness Programmes for employers to help them assimilate new immigrants.
The overall situation is that you are needed here and we want to help you settle successfully in order to retain the best people. We provide a whole suite of services to enable this to happen and like to talk to people at the earliest point in their decision to emigrate to Canada, in order to assess their chances and make sure they get the best advice.
June Spindloe
Immigration Coach & Relocation specialist.
Tel 902-431-8689 Cell:877-4943
www.relocationnovascotia.com
Email:June@relocationnovascotia.com
www.mumfordbedandbreakfast.com
Tel: 902-446-0766