How long did it take for you to secure a job?
Oct 21st 2013, 4:53 am
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
To many variables and a lot of luck. If you work in the right field you will have no problems, Took me less than a week to get mine as a engineer in Alberta, took a friend 2 days as a mining electrician and yet it's taken others months to get work in simple store work.
Oct 21st 2013, 5:04 am
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I work in IT, took me 10 weeks.
Oct 21st 2013, 5:08 am
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Oct 21st 2013, 7:54 am
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
13 years and I still haven't had a Canadian payslip or, indeed, any sort of payslip.
Oct 21st 2013, 11:37 am
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
Maple Reinders Constructors would be worth a try. Their head office is in Mississauga.
They employ their own trades and as an example are actually in Ireland next week to recruit.
I'm actually starting with them in 2 weeks time as a manager in BC.
They employ their own trades and as an example are actually in Ireland next week to recruit.
I'm actually starting with them in 2 weeks time as a manager in BC.
Oct 21st 2013, 12:07 pm
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
3 months still seem like a long time? 
I am a C# Developer (with CMS experience). I have around 3 years of experience. Masters degree holder.
To be honest, I am not as worried for myself as for my boyfriend. He thinks that there are not many trade jobs in Toronto. I am quite flexible trying out different technologies (if given an opportunity).
Did you apply for jobs before you moved to Toronto? Or was it a company transfer?
I am a C# Developer (with CMS experience). I have around 3 years of experience. Masters degree holder.
To be honest, I am not as worried for myself as for my boyfriend. He thinks that there are not many trade jobs in Toronto. I am quite flexible trying out different technologies (if given an opportunity).
Did you apply for jobs before you moved to Toronto? Or was it a company transfer?
Oct 21st 2013, 2:38 pm
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
About 3 weeks (Ontario, Web Designer)
Was about the 3rd job I applied for.
Was about the 3rd job I applied for.
Oct 21st 2013, 5:57 pm
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5 weeks (in I.T, in the Toronto area).
Be careful of agents/employers who will take advantage of your inability or reluctance to answer the 'What are your salary expectations ?' question. Too many feed off classic immigrant angst to get a job, any job, first.
My first boss said they got a bargain when I joined (he implied I came in at 15% under salary budget for that role).
Be careful of agents/employers who will take advantage of your inability or reluctance to answer the 'What are your salary expectations ?' question. Too many feed off classic immigrant angst to get a job, any job, first.
My first boss said they got a bargain when I joined (he implied I came in at 15% under salary budget for that role).
Oct 21st 2013, 6:06 pm
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
3 days... My interview was already arranged before I arrived. I am an engineer in Calgary.
Oct 21st 2013, 6:44 pm
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Oct 21st 2013, 7:01 pm
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Re: How long did it take for you to secure a job?
We came over on a TWP, so no issue, and he still works there. He's got a fairly specialised job though, so to be fair, if there's a company that employs people in his role, most would take on another person if they can.
In 8.5 years, all I was able to get was crappy retail jobs, and not one of those for 5 years now. I've not applied for a lot since having children though, but haven't got anything either.
In 8.5 years, all I was able to get was crappy retail jobs, and not one of those for 5 years now. I've not applied for a lot since having children though, but haven't got anything either.
Oct 21st 2013, 10:26 pm
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Though, not sure if there are many IT jobs in that area.
Good luck with your new job!
Oct 21st 2013, 10:28 pm
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In fact, we are thinking of going there for a holiday first and try our luck. Would move, only if we are able to get work there.
Oct 21st 2013, 10:29 pm
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5 weeks (in I.T, in the Toronto area).
Be careful of agents/employers who will take advantage of your inability or reluctance to answer the 'What are your salary expectations ?' question. Too many feed off classic immigrant angst to get a job, any job, first.
My first boss said they got a bargain when I joined (he implied I came in at 15% under salary budget for that role).
Be careful of agents/employers who will take advantage of your inability or reluctance to answer the 'What are your salary expectations ?' question. Too many feed off classic immigrant angst to get a job, any job, first.
My first boss said they got a bargain when I joined (he implied I came in at 15% under salary budget for that role).
Thanks for the heads up! I will keep this in mind
Oct 21st 2013, 10:31 pm
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