Hi all

I wondered whether if peeps already got jobs or offers if they would like to share their timelines and experiences in getting the positions they have successfully gained. Its frustrating :curse: that peeps in companies, responses to cold calling, phoning and emails very hit and miss when supposed to be crying out for workers.

Started researching into immigrating? Oct 2006
1st recce trip? March 2007
Where do you want to work? Calgary area
Started trying to get job? March 2007
Cold called, emailed, phoned, resumes given? yes, yes, yes, yes
Interviews, how many? 2
Got job yet, date? not yet still trying
Taken or taking any exams to have the job? doing AB Millwright exam in Aug
Is job from 'under pressure' lists and in NOC 0, A, B, C or D? yes and B
Applied for LMO, date? not applicable yet
Got positive LMO, date? not applicable yet
Got negative LMO, date, why and what done about it? not applicable yet

Many thanks and good luck to all
David

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Started researching into immigrating? Feb 2006
1st recce trip? 4th August 2006
Where do you want to work? Alberta
Started trying to get job? April 2006
Cold called, emailed, phoned, resumes given? no, yes, no, yes
Interviews, how many? 4
Got job yet, date? Augst 15th 06
Taken or taking any exams to have the job? doing Reciprocity for Accountant in 23 October 07
Is job from 'under pressure' lists and in NOC 0, A, B, C or D? yes and 0 i think
Applied for LMO, date? 23/9/06
Got positive LMO, date? 8/11/06
Got negative LMO, date, why and what done about it? not applicable

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Hi David

Here is the timeline for Phil's adventure.

We basically decided to go over for a "holiday" and arranged a couple of interviews - but they turned out not to be the job that Phil took. For a few days whilst on "holiday" Phil rang round firms took resumes in and then followed up the day after to see if they were interested.

We have got to be honest about this one though my Canadian friend drove round with him showing him where the companies were and one of the receptionists at one of the firms told them that a certain other firm was hiring and had been trying to hire for a while. That wass Phil's next port of call and the job that he got.

Gaynor
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Started researching into immigrating? April 2006
1st recce trip? Sept 2007, but been different province several times
Where do you want to work? Calgary area
Started trying to get job? March 2007
Cold called, emailed, phoned, resumes given? No, yes, no, yes
Interviews, how many? 1 telephone interview
Got job yet, date? Yes
Taken or taking any exams to have the job? No, but will have to sit first available exam once there
Is job from 'under pressure' lists and in NOC 0, A, B, C or D? yes and can't remember which, but am a nurse
Applied for LMO, date? have to wait for registration with college of nursing before can apply for LMO
Got positive LMO, date? not applicable yet
Got negative LMO, date, why and what done about it? not applicable yet

Started researching into immigrating? Jan 2006
1st recce trip? October 2006
Where do you want to work? Halifax/Dartmouth area
Started trying to get job? September 2006
Cold called, emailed, phoned, resumes given? No, yes, no, yes
Interviews, how many? Three, and a lot of interest if I was already living in Canada
Got job yet, date? Yes
Taken or taking any exams to have the job? No, but have already had my qualifications assessed and I'm now ECE qualified with a letter from the department
Is job from 'under pressure' lists and in NOC 0, A, B, C or D? yes can't remember what letter, I'm a Nursery Nurse/ECE
Applied for LMO, date? not applying as I'm going through NSNP route
Got positive LMO, date? N/A
Got negative LMO, date, N/A

Started researching into immigrating? Dec 2006
1st recce trip? When I get there!
Where do you want to work? Edmonton
Started trying to get job? March 2007
Cold called, emailed, phoned, resumes given? no, yes, no, yes
Interviews, how many? 2 (telephone interviews)
Got job yet, date? April 2007
Taken or taking any exams to have the job? no
Is job from 'under pressure' lists and in NOC 0, A, B, C or D? Yes and not sure of code
Applied for LMO, date? 08/05/07
Got positive LMO, date? Still waiting TBA
Got negative LMO, date, why and what done about it? TBA

Hi

is there anyone else who would like to add their comments or timeline.

Many thanks
David

Research trip: April '05
Applied for PR: June '05
Sold house, moved to BC, purchased property/business: August '05
Gained 3yr work permit: November '05
Still waiting for PR

Can't be bothered, don't see the point as everyone's circumstances are so different.

I was offered a job here before I decided I wanted to go. Then I thought about it and decided I would like to. Does that count?