Working in Canada
May 7th 2018, 4:21 pm
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Working in Canada
Hey all,
hope you are well!
My best friend and her family moved out to Canada 10 years ago and I have since visited several times and have fallen in love with Vancouver and would like to live and work there for a while if not prominently but it is one of these things that if you don’t give it a go you’ll never know! However I am 30 years old about to turn 31 in June so the bunac under 30,s IEC programme is not an option I have tried taking to the Canadian immigration team who are helping my friends partner with his visa but unfortunately as I have no qualifications they are unable to help me the best they have suggested is to either try and fine employment myself and my manager may sponsor me or find a Canadian partner ha ha .... I decided on this decision a year ago so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly so I have gone back to college one evening a week and have nearly finnished my AAT accountancy level 2 and am starting level 3 in September and the I would like to do level 4 until I am a fully qualified accountant! Sorry for the long post but my main question is that does anyone know that with these qualifications will this better my chances in being able to work and live in Canada? I am not looking for PR not right away anyway I am looking for at least 2 years making sure it is something that I really want
thanks I’m advance for any information any one can give me
Hannah
hope you are well!
My best friend and her family moved out to Canada 10 years ago and I have since visited several times and have fallen in love with Vancouver and would like to live and work there for a while if not prominently but it is one of these things that if you don’t give it a go you’ll never know! However I am 30 years old about to turn 31 in June so the bunac under 30,s IEC programme is not an option I have tried taking to the Canadian immigration team who are helping my friends partner with his visa but unfortunately as I have no qualifications they are unable to help me the best they have suggested is to either try and fine employment myself and my manager may sponsor me or find a Canadian partner ha ha .... I decided on this decision a year ago so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly so I have gone back to college one evening a week and have nearly finnished my AAT accountancy level 2 and am starting level 3 in September and the I would like to do level 4 until I am a fully qualified accountant! Sorry for the long post but my main question is that does anyone know that with these qualifications will this better my chances in being able to work and live in Canada? I am not looking for PR not right away anyway I am looking for at least 2 years making sure it is something that I really want
thanks I’m advance for any information any one can give me
Hannah
May 7th 2018, 7:25 pm
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Re: Working in Canada
You can get an IEC until you turn 31, but I assume you weren't able to get one this year? That's a shame as it would have been your quickest and easiest route to a visa by a long way.
The more qualifications you can get the better, you'll get more points but also be more employable, Canada loves a qualification or two! What is your CRS score, I assume not enough to get PR now? If so, sounds like your only option is a job offer and sponsorship which won't be easy, but get your qualifications, get some experience under your belt and then hopefully you might find an employer prepared to sponsor you.
Best of luck.
The more qualifications you can get the better, you'll get more points but also be more employable, Canada loves a qualification or two! What is your CRS score, I assume not enough to get PR now? If so, sounds like your only option is a job offer and sponsorship which won't be easy, but get your qualifications, get some experience under your belt and then hopefully you might find an employer prepared to sponsor you.
Best of luck.
May 8th 2018, 12:34 am
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Re: Working in Canada
Please keep in mind that for something white collar like accounting, you will usually need a degree on top of any industry certificates if you want to move to Canada as a skilled immigrant. IIRC, trade certifications don't usually get you many points, if any, on the CRS.
If you're really serious about this then a better plan might be to enrol on a degree course part time and continue working as an accountant in the meantime. You can manage a part-time degree in 4 years in the UK if you really apply yourself.
Employer sponsorship is obviously another option. Apparently Canada does want qualified accountants atm.
If you're really serious about this then a better plan might be to enrol on a degree course part time and continue working as an accountant in the meantime. You can manage a part-time degree in 4 years in the UK if you really apply yourself.
Employer sponsorship is obviously another option. Apparently Canada does want qualified accountants atm.
May 8th 2018, 1:27 am
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Re: Working in Canada
Hey all,
hope you are well!
My best friend and her family moved out to Canada 10 years ago and I have since visited several times and have fallen in love with Vancouver and would like to live and work there for a while if not prominently but it is one of these things that if you don’t give it a go you’ll never know! However I am 30 years old about to turn 31 in June so the bunac under 30,s IEC programme is not an option I have tried taking to the Canadian immigration team who are helping my friends partner with his visa but unfortunately as I have no qualifications they are unable to help me the best they have suggested is to either try and fine employment myself and my manager may sponsor me or find a Canadian partner ha ha .... I decided on this decision a year ago so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly so I have gone back to college one evening a week and have nearly finnished my AAT accountancy level 2 and am starting level 3 in September and the I would like to do level 4 until I am a fully qualified accountant! Sorry for the long post but my main question is that does anyone know that with these qualifications will this better my chances in being able to work and live in Canada? I am not looking for PR not right away anyway I am looking for at least 2 years making sure it is something that I really want
thanks I’m advance for any information any one can give me
Hannah
hope you are well!
My best friend and her family moved out to Canada 10 years ago and I have since visited several times and have fallen in love with Vancouver and would like to live and work there for a while if not prominently but it is one of these things that if you don’t give it a go you’ll never know! However I am 30 years old about to turn 31 in June so the bunac under 30,s IEC programme is not an option I have tried taking to the Canadian immigration team who are helping my friends partner with his visa but unfortunately as I have no qualifications they are unable to help me the best they have suggested is to either try and fine employment myself and my manager may sponsor me or find a Canadian partner ha ha .... I decided on this decision a year ago so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly so I have gone back to college one evening a week and have nearly finnished my AAT accountancy level 2 and am starting level 3 in September and the I would like to do level 4 until I am a fully qualified accountant! Sorry for the long post but my main question is that does anyone know that with these qualifications will this better my chances in being able to work and live in Canada? I am not looking for PR not right away anyway I am looking for at least 2 years making sure it is something that I really want
thanks I’m advance for any information any one can give me
Hannah
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May 8th 2018, 7:05 am
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Re: Working in Canada
What's changed since the last time you asked? http://britishexpats.com/forum/immig...g-visa-898374/
May 8th 2018, 12:53 pm
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Re: Working in Canada
Hey all,
hope you are well!
My best friend and her family moved out to Canada 10 years ago and I have since visited several times and have fallen in love with Vancouver and would like to live and work there for a while if not prominently but it is one of these things that if you don’t give it a go you’ll never know! However I am 30 years old about to turn 31 in June so the bunac under 30,s IEC programme is not an option I have tried taking to the Canadian immigration team who are helping my friends partner with his visa but unfortunately as I have no qualifications they are unable to help me the best they have suggested is to either try and fine employment myself and my manager may sponsor me or find a Canadian partner ha ha .... I decided on this decision a year ago so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly so I have gone back to college one evening a week and have nearly finnished my AAT accountancy level 2 and am starting level 3 in September and the I would like to do level 4 until I am a fully qualified accountant! Sorry for the long post but my main question is that does anyone know that with these qualifications will this better my chances in being able to work and live in Canada? I am not looking for PR not right away anyway I am looking for at least 2 years making sure it is something that I really want
thanks I’m advance for any information any one can give me
Hannah
hope you are well!
My best friend and her family moved out to Canada 10 years ago and I have since visited several times and have fallen in love with Vancouver and would like to live and work there for a while if not prominently but it is one of these things that if you don’t give it a go you’ll never know! However I am 30 years old about to turn 31 in June so the bunac under 30,s IEC programme is not an option I have tried taking to the Canadian immigration team who are helping my friends partner with his visa but unfortunately as I have no qualifications they are unable to help me the best they have suggested is to either try and fine employment myself and my manager may sponsor me or find a Canadian partner ha ha .... I decided on this decision a year ago so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly so I have gone back to college one evening a week and have nearly finnished my AAT accountancy level 2 and am starting level 3 in September and the I would like to do level 4 until I am a fully qualified accountant! Sorry for the long post but my main question is that does anyone know that with these qualifications will this better my chances in being able to work and live in Canada? I am not looking for PR not right away anyway I am looking for at least 2 years making sure it is something that I really want
thanks I’m advance for any information any one can give me
Hannah
I believe to practice as an Accountant (as opposed to an accounting technician) would require certification as it's a regulated profession.
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