British Expats - Immigration Help

Hi, my wife and I are looking in to moving or working in Canada from the UK.
We were hoping someone could offer some advise.

We have very little knowledge of how to emirgate other than a little research we have done online.

To be honest it's all very confusing and we are not to sure who to ask for help.

I'm working for a Japanese shipping line which is a global company but unfortunatley dose not offer sponsorship for working in the US or Canada.

My wife is currently working for a law firms insurance claims dept but is also a qualified hairdresser.

Our understanding is that these professions are not really sort after and are educational background is good but judging by some of the only elidgability test is short of what is required to work or immigrate.

Grateful if anyone could point us in the right direction with some positive info as all I seem to be reading online is problems and hurdles.

Thanks
RJW:)