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Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
If you work in Engineering don't bother coming here they don't care and don't give a sh*t!!! i'm on my way home next week it looks like!
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Oh no. So sorry to hear this.
What is it you do? Are you on a TWP? Gryph |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
I know the feeling! I'm on a TWP, been here for 1.5 years and my visa expires at the end of April, basically ZERO chance of getting a new LMO I'm told.....
Sure there are plenty of people in the same boat.......maybe we can get a britishexpats group discount on a flight home? :thumbsup: |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Weebie
(Post 7365545)
If you work in Engineering don't bother coming here they don't care and don't give a sh*t!!! i'm on my way home next week it looks like!
What don't they care about, what don't they give a wotsit about? |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
I'm a Electrical Draftsman.
Basically recruitment agents were nice but one even told me that no work existed and no one was going to hire foreigners....try again next year I'm on a BUNAC |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Weebie, if you're on Bunac you have an open work permit, have you tried getting work in a different field?
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Antstar
(Post 7365643)
I know the feeling! I'm on a TWP, been here for 1.5 years and my visa expires at the end of April, basically ZERO chance of getting a new LMO I'm told.....
Sure there are plenty of people in the same boat.......maybe we can get a britishexpats group discount on a flight home? :thumbsup: Can you get implied status if you apply for PR? |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
not enough time unfortunatley, I need letters from employers before I can proceed with PR application. The company I work for said they aren't even going to bother applying for anymore LMO's, most likely for the next two years! If I had more experience i.e. 10+ years I would probably be ok but I don't.....nevermind, it has been an enjoyable 18 months!
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
letters from all past employers I should say....just to clarify
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Weebie
(Post 7365670)
I'm a Electrical Draftsman.
Basically recruitment agents were nice but one even told me that no work existed and no one was going to hire foreigners....try again next year I'm on a BUNAC |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
well don't beat around the bush Brownstar, say what's on your mind! ;)
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
I wouldn't bother going to agencies- why would companies pay agencies when they can get it direct? Agencies may do alright in boom time but they are the first ones to flounder in a recession
How about this for example: http://jobs2-stantec.icims.com/jobs/6477/job or this: http://jobs2-stantec.icims.com/jobs/3751/job or this: http://jobs2-stantec.icims.com/jobs/3773/job Gryph |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Antstar
(Post 7365711)
not enough time unfortunatley, I need letters from employers before I can proceed with PR application. The company I work for said they aren't even going to bother applying for anymore LMO's, most likely for the next two years! If I had more experience i.e. 10+ years I would probably be ok but I don't.....nevermind, it has been an enjoyable 18 months!
Gryph |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Even if I had the letters today, it takes 2 to 6 months to get nominee approval.......if my LMO is not approved I'm out of luck. Bunac is an option for me because I'm under 30 but again, this takes time to arrange so won't be ready before my current visa expires....
Definitely get cracking with your PR. Something which might be of use to you is there is a new 'workers class' of PR so if you have 2 or more years of canadian work experience you can get a fast tracked nomination, takes 2 weeks according to my HR department!! |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by gryphea
(Post 7365733)
I wouldn't bother going to agencies- why would companies pay agencies when they can get it direct? Agencies may do alright in boom time but they are the first ones to flounder in a recession
How about this for example: http://jobs2-stantec.icims.com/jobs/6477/job or this: http://jobs2-stantec.icims.com/jobs/3751/job or this: http://jobs2-stantec.icims.com/jobs/3773/job Gryph |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Antstar
(Post 7365749)
Even if I had the letters today, it takes 2 to 6 months to get nominee approval.......if my LMO is not approved I'm out of luck. Bunac is an option for me because I'm under 30 but again, this takes time to arrange so won't be ready before my current visa expires....
Definitely get cracking with your PR. Something which might be of use to you is there is a new 'workers class' of PR so if you have 2 or more years of canadian work experience you can get a fast tracked nomination, takes 2 weeks according to my HR department!! Not quite true - two weeks. A guy at Oh's work just applied and it took two months for med requests. We haven't been here two years though. WHy do you need nominee approval- can't you just get fasttracked with arranged employment? |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
The two weeks is to get approval as a nominee (other work permit holders at the same company have achieved this), meds as I understand it are not required at that point. Once approved as a nominee you no longer need to apply for LMO's - that's the key! Having an employer willing to give you work is great but without the LMO it means nothing.
Without 2 years experience, 2 - 6 months is the guideline but without letters from all past employers where I have worked in an engineering capacity the process cannot even be started... It's most likely in my case that I will just get my bunac visa (fingers crossed) and return once that is ready, in June hopefully..... |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Antstar
(Post 7367496)
The two weeks is to get approval as a nominee (other work permit holders at the same company have achieved this), meds as I understand it are not required at that point. Once approved as a nominee you no longer need to apply for LMO's - that's the key! Having an employer willing to give you work is great but without the LMO it means nothing.
Without 2 years experience, 2 - 6 months is the guideline but without letters from all past employers where I have worked in an engineering capacity the process cannot even be started... It's most likely in my case that I will just get my bunac visa (fingers crossed) and return once that is ready, in June hopefully..... I'm sure there is a good reason but just wanted to check you were aware that there were possibly other options open to you!! :) |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Hi christmasoompa.....I'm feeling guilty for hijacking this guys thread but the reason I haven't applied in Canada as a skilled worker is again because of the time it takes. I qualify on points but basically it boils down to the company I work for assuming that I would be approved on my LMO and now I'm short on options because of the timeframe I have to get everything arranged.
With the economy as it is, and since I work in a hard hit industry the employer has also openly admitted that even if my work permit was renewed there is no guarantee on how long they will be able to continue my employment. That's where I'm hoping a bunac visa will be of assistance since it's an open and flexible work permit unlike my current TWP. Once I have two years experience in Canada I will probably opt for PNP......... |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Antstar
(Post 7367496)
The two weeks is to get approval as a nominee (other work permit holders at the same company have achieved this), meds as I understand it are not required at that point. Once approved as a nominee you no longer need to apply for LMO's - that's the key! Having an employer willing to give you work is great but without the LMO it means nothing.
Without 2 years experience, 2 - 6 months is the guideline but without letters from all past employers where I have worked in an engineering capacity the process cannot even be started... It's most likely in my case that I will just get my bunac visa (fingers crossed) and return once that is ready, in June hopefully..... Guy at OH's work couldn't get those letters- it didn't matter - he submitted some payslips as evidence. Gryph |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
PS
Antstar - what do you do? |
Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Civil/Structural Engineer.......Oil & Gas........shock horror!
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
That's really interesting re: the employment letters, I was told that without them they wouldn't even review my paperwork..........very odd...........
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Re: Nothing in calgary in the technical field.
Originally Posted by Antstar
(Post 7373363)
That's really interesting re: the employment letters, I was told that without them they wouldn't even review my paperwork..........very odd...........
WEll he has had his med requests and a form back saying they don't need any other information. |
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