I have placed on my application for Manitoba that my intended job will be in the accounts field as I have many years experience of accounts in the UK. However, upon arriving I may be considering starting a business which is not related to the field of accounts in any shape or form! Are there restrictions on having to work in the field that was depicted in the original application? (I didn't apply for the entrepreneur scheme as I have no previous business information to support the application.)

As a footnote my husband was the main application, I submitted a spousal application.

Many thanks in advance.

Hi

Once you land in Canada, you do not have to restrict yourself to the intended
occupation which is printed on your landing papers. You can do anything you like. I
don't know what the job situation is like in Manitoba, but here in Ontario they keep
saying there are loads of jobs, which can't get filled. My husband and I arrived in
Canada last June and both managed to find jobs by the middle of September. My
husband's job was in his field and he got his job through a referral. My job is
contract, extended every three months. I only get told a few days before the end of
each contract if I am going to be extended. I have been applying for other jobs and
up until now have had no response, not even interviews. Everyone I talk to goes on
about Canadian experience. It would appear companies are reluctant to take on new
immigrants. Friends we have made here who are also from the UK, reckon there seems to
be a change after about 2 years and once you have managed to get some sort of
Canadian experience. Sp you really have to be very flexible with your job
expectations.

I don't know if this is unique to around the Toronto/SW Ontario area, or if you will
find that in Manitoba. basically though I would advise you to network with as many
people and find out as much about your professions and job expectations before you
come over. At least then you will be well prepared. It will still be difficult
though. We did a little bit of that and included our letters and any replies we got,
in our application (everylittle helps) However, we still found it very hard to break
in to the job market. It is very much a case of who you know here. Where I work the
number of people related to each other is unbelievable. mothers, daughters, sons
cousins etc. etc.

Be prepared to change your CV's too. The format here is very different. A book we
were advised to get was 'The Damn Good Resume Guide'. There are a few books in that
series. They are actually pretty good. I have had to change my format from
chronological by job to functional. it puts more emphasis on your abilities and less
on your location. i.e. it doesn't make the fact that all your experience is in the UK
stand out.

If you can make your own 'work' by setting up a business from home I would definitely
say that was a plus. I have thought about that several times, but as yet haven't
managed to come up with anything. The tax breaks are very good for that.

Well I hope I haven't been too gloomy about the job situation. I just think it is
best to prepared yourself as much in advance as you can.

Feel free to email me if you want to talk about this or anything else

Good luck

"crazy daisy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I have placed on my application for Manitoba that my intended job will be in the
    > accounts field as I have many years experience of accounts in the UK. However, upon
    > arriving I may be considering starting a business which is not related to the field
    > of accounts in any shape or form! Are there restrictions on having to work in the
    > field that was depicted in the original application? (I didn't apply for the
    > entrepreneur scheme as I have no previous business information to support the
    > application.)
    >
    > As a footnote my husband was the main application, I submitted a spousal
    > application.
    >
    > Many thanks in advance.
    >
    >
    >
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    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Thanks for your help Hamische. I'm hoping to plug away at the temping market in the hope that immediate availability will sway the employer to take me on. I'm hoping to send you a private message soon as we may benefit from getting our heads together and create our own jobs - that'll show 'em!!

With best regards,

crazy daisy

PS Hamische - I just tried to send you an email but couldn't find a link to your email box - would you be able to email me by clicking on my profile icon?

Many thanks!!

Hi

Your email comes up as [email protected], so I can't seem to contact you
directly. If you are using Internet Explorer, click on the reply button next to the
reply group button (towards the top left hand of your screen) but if not, my email is
[email protected] Look forward to hearing from you

"crazy daisy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I have placed on my application for Manitoba that my intended job will be in the
    > accounts field as I have many years experience of accounts in the UK. However, upon
    > arriving I may be considering starting a business which is not related to the field
    > of accounts in any shape or form! Are there restrictions on having to work in the
    > field that was depicted in the original application? (I didn't apply for the
    > entrepreneur scheme as I have no previous business information to support the
    > application.)
    >
    > As a footnote my husband was the main application, I submitted a spousal
    > application.
    >
    > Many thanks in advance.
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Thanks hamische - an email is on it's way...

Found your news letter informatve and very usefull

thanks

"crazy daisy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I have placed on my application for Manitoba that my intended job will be in the
    > accounts field as I have many years experience of accounts in the UK. However, upon
    > arriving I may be considering starting a business which is not related to the field
    > of accounts in any shape or form! Are there restrictions on having to work in the
    > field that was depicted in the original application? (I didn't apply for the
    > entrepreneur scheme as I have no previous business information to support the
    > application.)
    >
    > As a footnote my husband was the main application, I submitted a spousal
    > application.
    >
    > Many thanks in advance.
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com