Would like to move to Canada
 

Hello Guys,

I would like some advice on how to move to Canada? can anyone point me in the right direction? would really appreciate the help and advice! I know how difficult it can be to move to another country!.

I am working and my line of work is Business Analyst. If anyone can offer any help would be most appreciative.

I have also done alot of research on the PNP, are these also a good way of looking at how to get into Canada?

Look forward to all replies.:thumbup:

Re: Would like to move to Canada
 

http://britishexpats.com/forum/immig...canada-853149/

You're welcome :)

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Thank you.

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Wow, I just read your previous thread so I will be careful what I say as I can see things can go down hill quite quickly but some advice.

As a brit also living in NZ & working in IT who is moving to Canada. Here's what we did...

Around 2 years ago we (family and I )decided we would like to move to Canada!

We did our research made sure we upskilled in any relevant new areas and certifications.
Then we networked Every angle using EVERY ONE of our contacts.

We then went on a big road trip to North America meeting all our contacts and "just putting a face to the name " Ect

Eventually one of the contacts had a job and due to that meeting , recommendations from mutual colleagues and skills and experience relevant to their need they offered us a job. That was last year and the process is still on going.

Like in nz networking is important, as is your professional reputation.
So it's not very likely you will get a call from Canada by just sending an online CV to a job advertisement.

Best of luck, & NZ not a bad place to be.

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Hi Thanks for the reply. I heard alot of people say the same thing, networking is important.

Did you have to do the language test when applying? just curious.

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Everyone has to do the language test

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To sum up advice which I think you have been given before .............

you need a job offer

you need to apply for the correct type of entry permit

you will have to be prepared for it to take many months

you will have to take all the tests specified

Re: Would like to move to Canada
 

As scilly advised above no short cuts.
I don't think you need a language test for the (twp) for IT(but I could be wrong) .But if your doing an EE then you need it . Costs about $400 NZ and Massey do them. Also your credentials need to be assessed if it was obtained from a uni outside of Canada.

As an added bonus if you only have a kiwi licence it may not be recognized in the province you move to so a complete retake will be needed.

Re: Would like to move to Canada
 

Hi Guys,

Really appreciate the advice thank you and from I remember I think I do need a language test, I know that unitec offer this test so will get it booked in.

Re: Would like to move to Canada
 

Oh happy days...
Seemed like only yesterday...

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You don't think it's a bit premature doing it before the job offer?

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Yes, keep in mind that language tests are only valid for 2 years, so wait to take it just before you're about to apply.

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quite tricky obtaining a job offer 1st isn't it?

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Thanks for the thumbs up :-)

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Gurraj! it's been so long!

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Agree, you could have every scrap, police checks etc thats required...but without the job..you're a circle...pointless. Best way to get a job is candidly come here and pitch yourself to companies. If you get a negative result at least you know not to waste your time.

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I say you just go for it and move there man. Figure out the rest later. You do the right thing by doing research first though mind, best not to go totally mental. :)

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and on what visa do you suggest he does that?

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Bit too technical a question for a spammer.....:lol::sneaky:

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We had a Workaway Woofer type stay with us for a week to do some yard work in turn for board and lodging. He told us a story of how he (a Canadian) flew all the way to the UK to join some Commune retreat thing as an intern to learn Yoga or something. He had $200 in his pocket and no return ticket. The Authorities gave him a ticket there and then and sent him straight back to Canada. He was incensed they wouldn't let him into the country.

"But I'm Canadian and part of the Commonwealth!". He was shocked he couldn't just rock up and get on with his plans!

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I have a term for it now.

An EWKer! It abbreviates to "Entitled White Kid".

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This one was an aluminum in the hat type. He was white and he did feel entitled as he'd dedicated himself to finding the meaning of life - presumably at the tax payer's expense.

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Why wouldn't our Government back in the UK let him in? It was just that he didn't seem to understand the rules - he needs funds and a return ticket otherwise, he has a right to seek the meaning of life.

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Exactly those reasons. He seemed to think that because in his eyes he wasn't going to work the authorities would just let him in. I know he has some sort of disability allowance from an injury sustained when he was in the military police. He just had no idea of the rules, or thought they didn't apply to him.

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Not exactly true, I didn't

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Thanks for the advice guys, i won't be turning uo to Canada without obtaining a proper work permit! Might come for a visit see if I can speak to a few companies see how it goes. :-)

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When did you move? i think the rules have slightly changed abit now.

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Last October

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I'm also taking a different route to PR ,TFW Province nomination then PR

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Whats the TFW route if you don't mind me asking?

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Yeah think the rules have definitely changed

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TFW = Temporary Foreign Worker. This is all on the wiki, please ensure you read that thoroughly as it clearly describes all the various work permit routes.

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Yeah it sounds more like ignorance (as in just not knowing) rather than entitlement, but maybe that's my ears.

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thats probably one of the best thing you can do in your current situation - contact the ideal companies and ask for an informal visit, or even take the contact out for lunch or coffee, get your name out there, also most importantly suss out if your qualifications are adequate if not what you need to do to upgrade. You never know, you could be one of the lucky ones that get an offer at the back of these meetings and by-pass the 'traditional' process

we werent so lucky in that sense, so we had to go the long way around

good luck

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I don't recall doing a language test either. The English O-Level I got for a song in Manor park must have done the trick.