Hullo
Please can I ask you to advice me as I'm struggling to make a decision.
I have recently completed the Open University degree, however I have not kept any particular job for long enough to say now that I have enough knowledge & experience to offer to any Canadian employer (been "stay at home mum" for a few years). My husband is the main applicant but I would like to increase my chances to get a job when we land in a few years time.

I'm thinking of doing accountancy courses. Do you know whether there's a demand for accountants in Canada (Ontario most likely)?

Or - polish is my 1st language...Shall I train to be a translator perhaps?

Any ideas? Please help!

Thank you guys!

Monika

From what I have read it seems that all 'foreign' qualifications need to be transferred into Canadian equivalents anyway. You may be better undertaking a course once there, which will be recognised.

I've tried to find on-line distance learning courses from Canada, which I could do whilst still in UK but to no avail.

I'm the opposite, lots and lots of experience and responsibility over here, but still can't seem to find a job over there as they are very qualification orientated.

There do seems to be quite a few accountancy vacancies, so perhaps that might be the way to go but remember you will have to take their own quals once there also. Good luck with everything.

From what I have read it seems that all 'foreign' qualifications need to be transferred into Canadian equivalents anyway. You may be better undertaking a course once there, which will be recognised.
True. However, I would love to do something now anyway, have enough time on my hands...

I've tried to find on-line distance learning courses from Canada, which I could do whilst still in UK but to no avail.
That would be great, wouldnt it, if such courses were available. What would you like to do?

I'm the opposite, lots and lots of experience and responsibility over here, but still can't seem to find a job over there as they are very qualification orientated.

There do seems to be quite a few accountancy vacancies, so perhaps that might be the way to go but remember you will have to take their own quals once there also. Good luck with everything.Thanks for that! Same to you

What do I do?

Well, I'd like to win the Lottery to be honest and be the employer rather than the employed for a change.

I'm in destination management & marketing (tourism in other words) but might change career and go for the fast food serve option...looks likely.

summer 75, you may try a job with an Insurance Company taking an Underwriting course, starts at about $40k, then go from there.

Lots of Accountants, most with CA, and speaking Polish in Canada, who doesn't.

Do something you want to do. No point training for a job you'll hate just because it is in demand in Canada. Or why not start a home-based business which can be moved to Canada if necessary? You could start off by offering translation services to local university/college/school etc (I think Polish speakers are very much in demand in education atm). Or I can PM you the details of an internet research business I work for that is often recruiting if you like. Good luck with whatever you decide.

FYI for those who want to do distance learning through a Canadian institution .......

We have a handful of friends who have obtained degrees through Athabasca University. One of them did it while she was with her husband on an expat assignment in Qatar.

I like doing so many things but I think that when we arrive in a new country with two young kids the most important thing will be bringing home the bacon then as soon as we settle in a new place I'll look for something that I like doing...I did some freelance work - translating, copywriting etc - but I would like something more regular...Hence my idea to do more courses but the problem is I've run out of ideas!

As for the internet research business, yes please- I'd love to find out a bit more!

Many thanks!

Monika

Oh, what an excellent idea! Thank you, I'll look into that

Thank you Judy, you always give superb tips & advice!
Cheers