Looking for work
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Looking for work
Hello all,
I am currently looking for work in Ottawa to be with my girlfriend there. I live in the Uk and am in the IT industry but will do any kind of work. I am looking into going over on my Passport for several months to find work whilst I am there. I am curious if anyone has had any success with this and if anyone has any tips that they could pass on?
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Matt
I am currently looking for work in Ottawa to be with my girlfriend there. I live in the Uk and am in the IT industry but will do any kind of work. I am looking into going over on my Passport for several months to find work whilst I am there. I am curious if anyone has had any success with this and if anyone has any tips that they could pass on?
Regards
Matt
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Re: Looking for work
The job hunting section of the Wiki is full of tips from forum members, if you haven't read it already.
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Re: Looking for work
Hello all,
I am currently looking for work in Ottawa to be with my girlfriend there. I live in the Uk and am in the IT industry but will do any kind of work. I am looking into going over on my Passport for several months to find work whilst I am there. I am curious if anyone has had any success with this and if anyone has any tips that they could pass on?
Regards
Matt
I am currently looking for work in Ottawa to be with my girlfriend there. I live in the Uk and am in the IT industry but will do any kind of work. I am looking into going over on my Passport for several months to find work whilst I am there. I am curious if anyone has had any success with this and if anyone has any tips that they could pass on?
Regards
Matt
Alternatively, if you're the correct age, there is the IEC programme which provides you with an open work permit for a year.
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Re: Looking for work
Hello CanadaJimmy,
I am over the age limit for a working holiday unfortunately. I believe I can apply for any job to try and get an LMO right? You say a few weeks of continuous searching? Could you elaborate? Have you had success yourself?
I am over the age limit for a working holiday unfortunately. I believe I can apply for any job to try and get an LMO right? You say a few weeks of continuous searching? Could you elaborate? Have you had success yourself?
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Re: Looking for work
So would it cause me issues going to Canada on my passport to find work? I can stay for 6 months I believe and just think it could be easier to actually go and see companies?
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Re: Looking for work
I am over the age limit for a working holiday unfortunately. I believe I can apply for any job to try and get an LMO right? You say a few weeks of continuous searching? Could you elaborate? Have you had success yourself?
My story is a little unusual, I was able to establish dialog on skype before I came here.
You can apply for any job on an LMO, but only a skilled job (type A & B) is valid for a PR application later (under the federal programme, some provinces sponsor unskilled also, but not Ontario).
So would it cause me issues going to Canada on my passport to find work? I can stay for 6 months I believe and just think it could be easier to actually go and see companies?
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Re: Looking for work
Yeah I wouldnt use the looking for work tag line. And PR isnt my goal for now as I would be loving my girlfriend so will be aiming for sponsorship via common law after a year. Or marriage if we feel ready for that.