What the Heck?
Feb 23rd 2005 | 9:54 pm
#16
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Mad Bint
Joined: May 2004
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From: London, United Kingdom
Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by Fluffy Boogie
That sucks the big one! SO what are your plans now?
Fluffy
Fluffy
He found 2 jobs he can do (And applied for) one in Calgary & one in Winnipeg.
Feb 24th 2005 | 12:57 am
#17
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Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by Platty
Provincial Nomination although there doesn't seem to be any shortage in the labour market for my husband's professional even though they say there is
Originally Posted by Platty
He found 2 jobs he can do (And applied for) one in Calgary & one in Winnipeg.
If an employer really can't find someone, they might also be willing to fast track him on an IT work visa ... once you hit Canada, you can then start the PR ball rolling.
Feb 24th 2005 | 1:04 am
#18
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Mad Bint
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From: London, United Kingdom
Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Who are "they"? The PNP people?
The real problem is that most jobs over here don't get advertised ... I got my last two through networking ... workopolis and monster are just the tip of the iceberg
If an employer really can't find someone, they might also be willing to fast track him on an IT work visa ... once you hit Canada, you can then start the PR ball rolling.
The real problem is that most jobs over here don't get advertised ... I got my last two through networking ... workopolis and monster are just the tip of the iceberg
If an employer really can't find someone, they might also be willing to fast track him on an IT work visa ... once you hit Canada, you can then start the PR ball rolling.
He's applied to this same job at least twice as they seem to have a vacancy of the same job every 3 months. He's now gone over her head
We will see what happens.
Feb 24th 2005 | 7:38 am
#19
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From: Southampton
Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by Platty
Yes we know this, my husband has inside info on one ISP based in Burlington (Cogeco) but the cow of a HR woman won't give him the time of day. He also knows people within the company.
He's applied to this same job at least twice as they seem to have a vacancy of the same job every 3 months. He's now gone over her head We will see what happens.
He's applied to this same job at least twice as they seem to have a vacancy of the same job every 3 months. He's now gone over her head
We will see what happens.
Feb 24th 2005 | 12:39 pm
#20
Cynically amused.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,648
From: BC
Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by Platty
Yes we know this, my husband has inside info on one ISP based in Burlington (Cogeco) but the cow of a HR woman won't give him the time of day. He also knows people within the company.
He's applied to this same job at least twice as they seem to have a vacancy of the same job every 3 months. He's now gone over her head We will see what happens.
He's applied to this same job at least twice as they seem to have a vacancy of the same job every 3 months. He's now gone over her head
We will see what happens.
Feb 24th 2005 | 3:26 pm
#21
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Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by Platty
Provincial Nomination although there doesn't seem to be any shortage in the labour market for my husband's professional even though they say there is
He found 2 jobs he can do (And applied for) one in Calgary & one in Winnipeg.
He found 2 jobs he can do (And applied for) one in Calgary & one in Winnipeg.
Feb 24th 2005 | 10:03 pm
#22
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Mad Bint
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 343
From: London, United Kingdom
Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by dingbat
Ouch....be careful - making an enemy of the HR woman will not help your hubby. He might end up getting ostracised by the people that matter on her say-so. This is not the UK, piss the wrong person off and you can be hooped in the whole community.
Feb 24th 2005 | 10:05 pm
#23
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Mad Bint
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From: London, United Kingdom
Re: What the Heck?
Originally Posted by crazydaisy
If you come to Winnipeg let me know - we have a smallish Brit meetup group where we meet at local bars and restaurants every two months. It's good to hang out with fellow expats to right the world's wrongs! We came over by PNP. It was bloomin' hard for my husband to find work at managerial level - in Winnipeg they like to recruit at entry level and people are very protective of their jobs - so coming in at a higher level becomes a problem. I had no problems though so I'm sure it depends on the situation. Good luck wherever and however it goes!
