Canadian work experience
 

Is it true that it is almost impossible to find work in Canada without having Canadian work experience?

What about finding a job as a receptionist or secretary? Do they still want you to have Canadian experience beforehand?

Thank you!

Re: Canadian work experience
 

For those jobs it's more than likely the employer would require to hire a Canadian before an immigrant.

Re: Canadian work experience
 

So how do new PR's get work experience?

Re: Canadian work experience
 

See paragraph two of this Wiki article - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Workpl...rience_barrier

Not sure if you've read it yet, but the Job Hunting section of the Wiki has loads of useful info in.

Good luck.

Re: Canadian work experience
 

By getting a job :lol:
Many have found jobs where no Canadian experience is needed while others have not.
Those of us who emigrated applied for jobs and in my case as a PR at the time I got the job based on my experience and a bit of luck. Priority was given to Canadian citizens in my case so as a PR I went to the bottom of the list. Within 4 months I was hired and the rest is history.

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Thanks Chris and FormerLancast. for this information!

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Do you any of you regret moving to Canada and wished you had stayed in the UK?

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Already a thread on this. For the record NO I don't.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=789512

Re: Canadian work experience
 

Former L.

Do you prefer life in Canada or in the UK?

Thanks,
Louise

Re: Canadian work experience
 

I think he answered your question with his response.

If you are so unsure after all your extensive research, maybe moving is not the best option for you.

Re: Canadian work experience
 

Asking some one else if they like something thinking that you will also like, is not the ideal way in which to do your research.

The only way to know, or even partially get a slim idea of if you will like Canada is to come on holiday. That's how I got hooked.

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For whats its worth, We had never visited Canada before we moved here with our 18 month old child.

We did our research so knew what we wanted. We also knew a vacation in Canada in nothing like living in Canada. My wife is a nurse and was offered a one year contract which she could extend if all worked out. I took a year off, We made a point of keeping away from other ex-pats. This way we forced ourselves into making Canadian friends/contacts.

After a year i went out and picked up a job straight away with no canadian experience. My Wife extended her contract. 5 years later, new house, two more kids and PR we are happy and settled in well.
I now have a job which the advert said required a degree (which i do not have)and good experience in a market i had not worked in before. I showed them my past achievements in relation to what they was looking for and the rest is history I have changed jobs a few times since being here as i work my way up the ladder, and each time i have had 2-3 offers to choose from. It can be done if you have the right attitude and will to make it work.

Re: Canadian work experience
 

Apart from your Aboriginal population, I thought you were all immigrants?

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Nice.

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What came first. The chicken or the egg?