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Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2019, 11:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 930
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: All coming together

Congratulations!!! I also move in January although to Toronto so can imagine the nervousness you had before obtaining a Job. Now relax and enjoy your final few weeks before the big move :)
Forum: Canada
Nov 5th 2019, 7:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,616
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 80 Days until Toronto!!!! Job/Advice/Resume Review :-)

Thanks everyone for such detailed replies and especially dbd33 for reviewing my Resume. Since last posting I secured myself 3 interviews, all of which have progressed to the second stage!
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2019, 11:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,616
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 80 Days until Toronto!!!! Job/Advice/Resume Review :-)

Thank you! I've accepted and sent you a message too :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2019, 10:31 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,616
Posted By Usmaan.W

80 Days until Toronto!!!! Job/Advice/Resume Review :-)

Hi All,

Years have flown by since starting the journey of realising my dream of moving to Canada. With only 80 days to go I thought to put this post together for some much needed advice!
...
Forum: Canada
Aug 6th 2019, 8:45 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,108
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: Getting work in Canada before arriving on IEC

Hey, I work in IT too!

I'm heading out in January and have been asking this same question. From what I know it's difficult to get a professional job beforehand due to the reasons mentioned above....
Forum: Canada
Jul 10th 2019, 2:08 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,526
Posted By Usmaan.W

My Holiday/Recce Trip to Toronto!

Hi All,

As most of you may be aware I obtained my IEC Visa earlier this year with the hopes of living in Canada on a permanent basis (PR through IEC). Before moving later this year I thought to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2019, 1:35 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,690
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: Test Automation/QA/IT Engineers

Thanks for all your replies!

Seems like the contracting situation out in Canada is quite different from the UK. Although I'm impartial to a permanent role or contract it was important that the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2019, 4:31 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,690
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: Test Automation/QA/IT Engineers

Hey Sharkus!

Nice to meet someone else in the same field on here :)

Thanks for the info you provided, how do you personally find the job market out there in this field? Did you find it easy to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2019, 7:15 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,690
Posted By Usmaan.W

Test Automation/QA/IT Engineers

Hi All,

Posted a few times before and many of you have been really helpful!

Is there any Test Engineers/Automation Engineers/IT professionals on here? I have now obtained my work permit and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 6th 2018, 8:03 am
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By Usmaan.W

Question Renew Passport for IEC 2019?... Please Advise

Hi Guys,

As most of you will know I'm applying for IEC 2019 alongside my wife. I've been keeping a close eye on the website and know the pools are opening sometime this month.

My question is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 10th 2018, 2:10 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By Usmaan.W

Smile IEC 2019

Hi All,

As some of you may know I plan to move to Toronto next Spring on the IEC visa. Although me and my wife qualify for EE I just feel it's more simple to go over on the IEC and then apply for...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2018, 9:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: A Levels in UK

Hey, I don't think colleges would overlook the fact that he would have the required qualifications from Canada (in equivalence) for admission onto A-Level courses. Independent schools tend to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2018, 12:02 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 26 Year Old, Married..... IEC!! Please Advise :)

I come from a pretty small town already so living in Guelph wouldn't phase me. I guess the reason why I was considering the central Toronto area is for the increased exposure to job opportunities....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2018, 11:48 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 26 Year Old, Married..... IEC!! Please Advise :)

Thanks for your reply! OK my worries have been alleviated i.e. the IEC visa and as you say it seems there will be no issue with me gaining employment in a professional position with this visa which...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2018, 10:05 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 26 Year Old, Married..... IEC!! Please Advise :)

Thanks everyone for your detailed replies, I do qualify for PR now as a skilled worker but even though the IEC is a lottery based system I just think it's a lot easier to go down that route and have...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2018, 9:58 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 26 Year Old, Married..... IEC!! Please Advise :)

Haha think this may be a good thing, don't want folk being scarred for life after just taking off my shirt! :D
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2018, 9:55 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: 26 Year Old, Married..... IEC!! Please Advise :)

Thanks for your reply we plan on applying as soon as the applications open, although I can't find any exact dates online I'm sure the IEC applications have opened in the Autumn or am I mistaken? Yes...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 6th 2018, 11:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Usmaan.W

Exclamation 26 Year Old, Married..... IEC!! Please Advise :)

Hi All,

So late last year I put a post up indicating my intention to relocate to Canada during Spring 2019. Well time has whizzed by and now in a position to start gathering information about the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2017, 1:55 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

I had heard the same thing in relation to Ottawa being a tech hub. Online sources seem to all agree that the city is more dependent on the White Collar jobs though. It's good that French is not a...
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2017, 1:50 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

Seems that way as long as 1 years worth of work experience was completed throughout the 2 years it would be sufficient. Think it was yourself that posted a contract may be easier as employers tend to...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2017, 3:08 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

Thank you for your reply :) Think i'm definitely crossing Ottawa off the list - multiple article reads seemed to have suggested Ottawa as being a tech hub which may be incorrect information I think....
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2017, 3:06 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

Thank you for replying. It does seem a lot of folk are saying the same about Ottawa i.e. Jobs/language etc. Opening my horizons to include Waterloo and surrounding areas - pretty flexible with...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2017, 3:03 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

Thank you for the response. Seems like the majority on here recommend me going for the IEC and then PR once I have Canadian work experience. Seems like an easier route and less paperwork (for the IEC...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2017, 11:46 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

Thank you for your response really appreciate it. Seems like the way to go is obtaining an IEC and the spouse coming along as a visitor until I secure a skilled job - unless we both happen to get the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2017, 10:53 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,872
Posted By Usmaan.W

Re: I've made the decision! Advice please :)

Makes sense - need to look more in depth into this Visa. I am getting contradicting info though - the CIC website says your spouse cannot obtain a work permit if you obtain an IEC visa and would need...
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