Obitim

Cheers!

Where are you at the moment? We're still trying to figure out where to settle!

christmasoompa

That's what you'll need, unfortunately with 295 or so there's no way you'll get invited to apply for PR. Personally, if I were you, I'd not bother with IELTS or ECA yet, as you could do it and then waste a year or more of the validity period just job hunting. I'd wait until you actually have a LMIA or PNP to get you the extra 600 points needed, and then have it done, but that's JMO.

I'd count those as academic personally - perhaps I should clarify that by 'academic' I don't just mean degrees etc.

That's interesting, as they've always done ACCA in the past, did they specifically mention that qualification by name? That's not good news for any accountants.

You mention your degree not being related to your NOC code, but it doesn't have to be - where have you read it does? Any old degree will do!

I wouldn't worry about that too much either tbh, as you'll need a job offer from an employer prepared to sponsor you, you'll need to just go wherever you can find work and a LMIA/PNP. So you might not get much choice in your location unfortunately.

What do you both do?

Obitim

Hi Oompa,

I work in IT, previously it had been mainly helpdesk work, but I've since got experience with Cisco and also working with heathcare systems and more of a technical operations role.

christmasoompa

OK. Whoosh. (that was the sound of your explanation going right over my head).

I'd suggest you post in the main forums with a relevant thread title so that those working in IT see your thread and can give you advice on job hunting and the chances of being sponsored for a job like yours, I'm afraid I have no idea about IT related occupations.

And what does your wife do?

Obitim

I get that a lot!

my wife is a solicitor in the UK but is looking to get out so will probably try something else when we move over, I'm actually quite into IT so I'm happy to be the breadwinner for a change!

I'll have a look for the IT thread in the main forums and see what I can find then!

Many thanks for the help you've given so far! It's been brilliant!

Obitim

Hi again,

I've since been in touch with someone who currently lives in Canada and has offered to do some introductions with some IT firms in Winnipeg, as a result, my wife and I are heading out on a bit of a recce in June next year, is there anyone on the boards who can tell me anything about the area?

christmasoompa

There are lots (a quick forum search will bring up loads of threads on Winnipeg), but you're better off asking in the main Canada forums as they're very unlikely to see your question on a thread in the immi section of the forum about qualifications/IELTS.

So if you start a new thread in the main forums with a relevant thread title, I'm sure that those in Winnipeg will be able to help.

Good luck.

Obitim

Cheers Oompa! You've been a massive help!