Originally Posted by el_richo

You're right. I wonder if people sending resume's are including the text "I'M NOT A CANADIAN" at the top.

My resume has no indication of my nationality or the countries of my previous employment.

Originally Posted by The Aviator

That's the way it is in Canada, accept it, it is not going to change. Don't rely on one application, just keep sending them in. There seems to be some misconception of a bias toward Canadians when hiring, something I have never noticed in all the time I have been in country.

On your side of the coin one job may mean a lot, from the employer, you may be one of hundreds of applicants who get sifted through. Employers just want to fill a job, find the best applicant they can in the easiest and quickest way possible.

Building a network is not too hard, joining local clubs, churches, self help groups like Toastmasters, trade associations, building a social network, any of these can help get a job. One of my more fun jobs I got through something totally unrelated to my industry.

Originally Posted by canadian_critic

Yes but they do harp on about Canadian work experience, which to an immigrant would appear to be bias, although bias toward residents not specifically Canadians. But I just don't get Canadian work experience. What the hell is it? Anyone would think that the standards of working in Canada put places like Britain to shame, whereas it's actually the other way around. Although until recently in BC we were having to take a frigging driving test in a place where nobody knows their arse from their elbow when it comes to driving, so on this basis does seem to be non-resident racism.

Originally Posted by Londonuck

Thanks all for your replies.

Mine states clearly im a Canadian citizen and mentions my newspaper employment from Vancouver. My wife writes SEO for websites so mine is well written. As it goes, im not that bothered because if it does go tits up we'll be quite happy back on the S Coast in blighty to be honest. But i get the silly season as James mentioned. OOh the beer we could of sunk if i was in finance. I did work for the Financial Times though

Originally Posted by el_richo

You're right. I wonder if people sending resume's are including the text "I'M NOT A CANADIAN" at the top.

My resume has no indication of my nationality or the countries of my previous employment.

Originally Posted by el_richo

You're right. I wonder if people sending resume's are including the text "I'M NOT A CANADIAN" at the top.

My resume has no indication of my nationality or the countries of my previous employment.

Originally Posted by JamesM

Keep plugging away- bear in mind it is Labour Day soon and people should be more focused on work after that. My office has been like a Country Club since late July. I don't think much get's done in August at all.

We are hiring for 4 or 5 positions but I know that they have not reached out to anybody yet despite telling us they were hiring in late July.

It might be worth following up on some of your earlier summer apps in September.

If you are in Finance or a Developer personal message me. As long as you have the legal right to work in Canada I can try and help you out. I am desperately short of quality drinking buddys at my place. The last office party the CEO and myself bought 40 odd can's of beer and all the cradle's left it to me to drink..............

Originally Posted by goldstars

My husband is into finance. Been job hunting for some time. Could pm you his resume if you dont mind.