Now that we have our request for passports, i now want to start applying for jobs, but need some assistance from members on this brilliant board. Can anyone suggest a good site for me to change my CV format into the Canadian format? Also, how do i explain on a job application that i have been approved PR status in order for them to take my app seriously?

Check out the Job Hunting section of the Wiki (on blue bar at top of page). There is info there on changing your CV to a Canadian resume, including links to websites.

Not sure there is much you can to convince people to take your 'app seriously' really. You can tell them you have PR, but if you're not in the country then it's still going to be a bit of an uphill battle to get them to consider you rather than the many Canadians out of work, unless you are in an occupation in demand or have specialist skills.

Good luck!

Just change the text at the top to say "Resume" instead of "CV" and delete your date of birth. Leaving it on is contrary to equal opportunities law and is punishable with ten years imprisonment or tickets to a celine dion concert.

Its been a royal pain getting companies to take notice of resumes for those in Canada, ( I send out/drop off/fax about 20 a week on average) so dont be too discouraged if you dont hear a whole lot back....

I was starting to call and ask for follow ups etc on my resumes, but I've noticed more and more companies reqesting/demanding applicants not do this snce the economy took a nose dive, I applied to one company and they had in bold in the ad, " IF YOU CALL US, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED, PLEASE NO CALLS" so could backfire calling.

(assuming you dont have a skill thats in high demand at the moment)

• Paper size here is Letter (8½" x 11") not A4 as in the UK, so you may want to change that.
• The only personal information needed on the resume is name and address. DOB, marital status etc. are nor required or expected.
• Start with most recent events first.
• Giving the date you would be in Canada and available to start work should help an employer decide if your schedule will work for them. Mention that that your legal status for Canada is Permanent Resident (avoid acronyms). Just stating you have PR is not much help to them other than stating you can legally work here, it does not say when.
• Would not get to hung up on US or British English spelling, so long as there are not grammatical or spelling errors. With a UK address a reader should understand British spelling. Do what you are more comfortable with.
• Unless an employer is interested in interviewing you, it is very unlikely you'll ever here anything from them. Employers only contact candidates they are interested in, it's normal practice and has been for as long as I can remember.
• Also decided on a strategy for marketing yourself and to be [good] different from other prospective candidates.