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Solarfish May 16th 2008 8:01 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6360231)
That's interesting. I see Oracle as a suitable database for medium sized applications, I think the largest Oracle database we support is about 8 terabytes, whereas the clients who have very large databases either use Teradata or mainframe databases; IMS or DB2. Are there Oracle database on the Winter group's big database list? <he asked, too lazy to look for himself>
I'm too lazy too :p But we don't even hit 4Tb on any of our Oracle istallations so perhaps I was wrong to say 'very large business apps'. Our SAP system is doing ERP for 15 European countries, our BW will be doing BI for 60 countries but split across 3 databases so even that is unlikely to hit more than 4Tb for any one DB server.

elaine42 May 16th 2008 3:09 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by Want2Move (Post 6358366)
I thought IT sector is big in Canada and a lot of people work in this sector and many people might have migrated to Canada based on IT skills. I guess I was wrong.
Hi Want2Move
My OH is in IT ( Oracle DBA) and we've found that outside of Toronto and Vancouver there really isn't very much happening for IT workers. We want to move to Canada, but we don't want to move to a big city - problem! :unsure:

dbd33 May 16th 2008 3:11 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by elaine42 (Post 6361201)
Hi Want2Move
My OH is in IT ( Oracle DBA) and we've found that outside of Toronto and Vancouver there really isn't very much happening for IT workers. We want to move to Canada, but we don't want to move to a big city - problem! :unsure:
Ottawa. Not big. In Canada. Has Oracle jobs.

elaine42 May 16th 2008 3:17 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6361208)
Ottawa. Not big. In Canada. Has Oracle jobs.
Hi dbd33
Do you have any links he could look at? He's already tried one place, who after ringing in the middle of the night to find out if he could speak English, we never heard from them again!
Thanks Elaine

dbd33 May 16th 2008 3:29 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by elaine42 (Post 6361217)
Hi dbd33
Do you have any links he could look at? He's already tried one place, who after ringing in the middle of the night to find out if he could speak English, we never heard from them again!
Thanks Elaine

Understand that Ottawa is a small market and being a government town it runs on bribery, corruption and the equivalent of the old school tie. One is unlikely to secure, or retain, a job there solely based on merit. Still, I know a man there and will ask. Does your husband speak French?

elaine42 May 16th 2008 3:49 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6361248)
Understand that Ottawa is a small market and being a government town it runs on bribery, corruption and the equivalent of the old school tie. One is unlikely to secure, or retain, a job there solely based on merit. Still, I know a man there and will ask. Does your husband speak French?
Thanks dbd33. Yes he speaks some French - we lived in Geneva for 3 years and his lab technician there didn't speak English, so they could only communicate in French!

Sophie Dutch May 16th 2008 11:53 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by Coffeepot (Post 6359628)
I don't think you are wrong there is a big demand for IT skills in CA not sure what skills where ? have a look at it skills under pressure in the WIKI pages

look at Dave and Jules threads/posts he is in NB but always willing to help people, also why don't you have a look at the expo show coming to Olympia in june there are lots of IT jobs there and they will advice you ? MY oh is IT we are hoping to make the move once we sell the house, good luck with it all,

there are other threads with IT on that have covered jobs esp in Kamloops and BC side ? hope that helps

Hi Coffeepot

Just wondering; where did you see those IT jobs? We plan to go to the Leeds Canada-Expo but so far I haven't seen any IT jobs being advertised on the website.

Coffeepot May 17th 2008 1:23 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by Sophie Dutch (Post 6362357)
Hi Coffeepot

Just wondering; where did you see those IT jobs? We plan to go to the Leeds Canada-Expo but so far I haven't seen any IT jobs being advertised on the website.
Will PM you just need to get the list from OH

Want2Move May 19th 2008 5:21 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Thanks everybody for replying to my post. I appreciate your and time and suggestions.

jhorsfield30 Jun 27th 2008 6:43 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Great thread, being in IT myself, i'am also, looking forward to the London EXPO tomorrow,

WoohooMadeIt Jun 27th 2008 12:47 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6361248)
Understand that Ottawa is a small market and being a government town it runs on bribery, corruption and the equivalent of the old school tie. One is unlikely to secure, or retain, a job there solely based on merit. Still, I know a man there and will ask. Does your husband speak French?
  • Ottawa is great for IT! Small list of techy companies here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tawa%2C_Canada
  • Government means lots of IT work always on offer.
  • Even with no work permit, I got interviews and a job within four weeks when suddenly out of work back in February.
  • Networking is very important. If you have no network here, at least get talking to people on the phone, perhaps at some of the smaller agencies. Get your resume out there.
  • Check out monster.ca to get some indication of the huge amount of jobs going on.
  • Worst case, the body shops like Robert Half always need people if you are capable.

Good luck! Happy to answer any questions from inside "Silicon Valley North"! :-)

xxTinksxx Jun 28th 2008 1:13 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by WoohooMadeIt (Post 6511838)
  • Ottawa is great for IT! Small list of techy companies here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tawa%2C_Canada
  • Government means lots of IT work always on offer.
  • Even with no work permit, I got interviews and a job within four weeks when suddenly out of work back in February.
  • Networking is very important. If you have no network here, at least get talking to people on the phone, perhaps at some of the smaller agencies. Get your resume out there.
  • Check out monster.ca to get some indication of the huge amount of jobs going on.
  • Worst case, the body shops like Robert Half always need people if you are capable.
Good luck! Happy to answer any questions from inside "Silicon Valley North"! :-)
Quick question :) How did you resolve this issue then? Did you have to leave Canada and apply for a Work Permit? (Which is what I understood the process to be)

I am considering just upping and moving to Alberta to stay with my Aunt and find a job then instead of trying to do it from here. I have no house to sell, no kids, no commitments - absolutely zilch to hold me back.:thumbsup:

WoohooMadeIt Jun 28th 2008 11:14 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by xxTinksxx (Post 6512903)
Quick question :) How did you resolve this issue then? Did you have to leave Canada and apply for a Work Permit? (Which is what I understood the process to be)

I am considering just upping and moving to Alberta to stay with my Aunt and find a job then instead of trying to do it from here. I have no house to sell, no kids, no commitments - absolutely zilch to hold me back.:thumbsup:
If you can secure a job offer in certain categories of work there is a speedier process which does not require the longer approval process. Briefly, you need the job offer, a certain amount of experience and the necessary education to fill the requirements of the scheme. I got in as a software developer - see http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/work/special-tech.asp

I am no expert, the company I joined is a huge multinational and have a department who handle this kind of thing. Once they sorted the documentation and gave me instructions I just did a trip across the border and back ("round the flagpole") and got my new permit there and then. I would recommend some professional advice if you are not 100% sure what you are doing. I also have an immigration lawyer for my PR application and checked the whole thing with her - getting stranded at the border with wife and kids would have sucked!

R

xxTinksxx Jun 28th 2008 7:36 pm
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Thanks for replying. I understand what you are saying.

I don't suppose they have and vacancies at your place do they? :p I'm a Business Analyst. I used to do Lotus Noted development back in the day, but not anymore.

bodgerx Jun 29th 2008 8:47 am
Re: IT experts, need some suggestions please
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6360231)
That's interesting. I see Oracle as a suitable database for medium sized applications, I think the largest Oracle database we support is about 8 terabytes, whereas the clients who have very large databases either use Teradata or mainframe databases; IMS or DB2. Are there Oracle database on the Winter group's big database list?

<he asked, too lazy to look for himself>

People who attempt database implementations on SQL Server/Windows make me cry. If it's a small enough application for that save yourself the hassle, buy a pencil and a Rolodex.
I wouldn't be so dismissive. As far as I know, the largest database in the world runs on Oracle:
http://www.businessintelligencelowdo..._largest_.html

I wouldn't even be so dismissive of SQL Server either (although I can't vouch for it technically) it's rapidly increasing its market share - I know of Hedge Funds and other finance companies using it exclusively.

Granted, DB2 is a well respected transaction processor, widely used in the financial sector. No doubting this.


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