struggling to find work in canada

canadabound1

job hunting is not going well at all for me. i hav sent loads of cv's to companies in canada but no success. i recently graduated from university and hav a masters degree in sustainable energies and green technologies and a honours degree in civil engineering. i hav been looking 4 about 2 months now and i was thinkin, shud i go over there as a holiday for around 3 weeks and search 4 a job? me at a loss what 2 do next

gary27

have you applied for the iec visa?

retalivity

you have very, very little chance of getting anything through applying from a different country with only educational achievements and no experience. Companies will only entertain the idea of getting someone in from overseas if they are vastly experienced or in a senior position. You would really need to be here & meet people face to face & network, and be prepared to wait months before being ofered a position. Between interview processes, red tape and the general attitude to taking their time with the process, Getting a job can take a lot longer than it would back home.
Also, expecting to be offered a job on a 3 week holiday here is unrealistic. It took me 3 months from arriving before I started work.

canadabound1

no, my looking at a temporary resident visa for 2 years and then hopefully apply for permanent visa. for the temporary visa, it says u hav 2 hav found employment first and then u can apply 4 visa. me regrettin goin this route, i shud hav went the iec route,lol

canadabound1

retalivity wrote: »

you have very, very little chance of getting anything through applying from a different country with only educational achievements and no experience. Companies will only entertain the idea of getting someone in from overseas if they are vastly experienced or in a senior position. You would really need to be here & meet people face to face & network, and be prepared to wait months before being ofered a position. Between interview processes, red tape and the general attitude to taking their time with the process, Getting a job can take a lot longer than it would back home.
Also, expecting to be offered a job on a 3 week holiday here is unrealistic. It took me 3 months from arriving before I started work.

ye, i just hav about 1 year work experience. my parents r on my back thinking me not trying hard enough to find work in canada,lol. after 2 months of applying for jobs in canada, me about to give up on the idea. i hav missed out on the iec visa route as well i think?

gary27

canadabound1 wrote: »

ye, i just hav about 1 year work experience. my parents r on my back thinking me not trying hard enough to find work in canada,lol. after 2 months of applying for jobs in canada, me about to give up on the idea. i hav missed out on the iec visa route as well i think?

How about oz or new zealand, its just not having a visa might be holding you back?

Martyn1989

My gf is here since Nov and still looking for work in engineering, although shes mechanical, shes starting to get somewhere now, here its about networking, meeting people, shaking hands, its tough but it has to be done.

A business isn't going to hire someone whos 6000 miles away when they have people with visas, qualifications and experience on their doorstep, start saving, get your IEC and you'll be here this time next year, until then keep looking and getting your name noticed by these people.

canadabound1

gary27 wrote: »

How about oz or new zealand, its just not having a visa might be holding you back?

ye, me thinkin about new zealand now but i only hav about 1 year work experience. just confused at the moment what 2 do and the months r flying by with no work,lol

gary27

canadabound1 wrote: »

ye, me thinkin about new zealand now but i only hav about 1 year work experience. just confused at the moment what 2 do and the months r flying by with no work,lol

i would head to new zealand if canada wasn't an option, what have you got to lose and can always apply next year for the iec.

shamrock55

For christ sake stop saying me instead of im how old are you 5?

gary27

shamrock55 wrote: »

For christ sake stop saying me instead of im how old are you 5?

I nearly thought it was "me" you were refering to

Lima Golf

shamrock55 wrote: »

For christ sake stop saying me instead of im how old are you 5?

We were all thinking it, shamrock just had the balls to say it!!!

canadabound1

gary27 wrote: »

i would head to new zealand if canada wasn't an option, what have you got to lose and can always apply next year for the iec.

ur right gary, thanks 4 the advice

canadabound1

shamrock55 wrote: »

For christ sake stop saying me instead of im how old are you 5?

ye, how did u know, how about you take that stick out of ur backside, it will unblock some of that anger u holdin in

kazoo2001

Martyn1989 wrote: »

My gf is here since Nov and still looking for work in engineering, although shes mechanical, shes starting to get somewhere now, here its about networking, meeting people, shaking hands, its tough but it has to be done.

A business isn't going to hire someone whos 6000 miles away when they have people with visas, qualifications and experience on their doorstep, start saving, get your IEC and you'll be here this time next year, until then keep looking and getting your name noticed by these people.

Hi there I have just received my visa nxt getting organised to go can u or your gf have advise on websites I should register with for work and maybe networking events ye could recommend? Any help would be great

JustRoss23

With a comment like that i am surprised no 1 has bothered to reply to you since;)
not being smart but did you get your cv checked if you have a lot of grammar mistakes that could cost ya. mate if i were you i would head for the coal mines of new zealand with a degree like yours you would walk a job no bother and you would be specializing in a very good area:D i no if i had your degree thats where i would be going:)

canadabound1

JustRoss23 wrote: »

With a comment like that i am surprised no 1 has bothered to reply to you since;)
not being smart but did you get your cv checked if you have a lot of grammar mistakes that could cost ya. mate if i were you i would head for the coal mines of new zealand with a degree like yours you would walk a job no bother and you would be specializing in a very good area:D i no if i had your degree thats where i would be going:)

the other guy was been smart, he needed puttin down a peg or 2. wasn't my best reply but job searching for months doesnt help. anyways, thanks very much for ur reply, i really appreciate it. just wondering do, where r the main jobs for the coal mines in new zealand or websites looking for work in the coal mines?thanks

helpme23

Me want to go to Canada Me like Canada........

JustRoss23

canadabound1 wrote: »

the other guy was been smart, he needed puttin down a peg or 2. wasn't my best reply but job searching for months doesnt help. anyways, thanks very much for ur reply, i really appreciate it. just wondering do, where r the main jobs for the coal mines in new zealand or websites looking for work in the coal mines?thanks

Ha i am only messing with ya bud its all banter here. dude you could be many jobs with that degree you could be taken on as an environmental asseer on how the coal is impacting the environment you could be take on as a mechanical manager plenty of roles you could use your degree to get a start. i would love to work in mines:)

Coal mining produced 5.3 millions tonnes of coal in 2010, of which over 2 million tonnes were exported. New Zealand coal reserves are in excess of 15 billion tonnes, mainly in Waikato, Taranaki, West Coast, Otago and Southland. Over 80% of the reserves are in Southland lignite deposits worth $100 billion. Coal is produced from four underground and 21 opencast mines.The largest coal mining company is Solid Energy, a state-owned enterprise. try all them places i have in bold you will find more info online just type in coal mines new zealand and keep hustleing buddy and something will come up:)

So as you can see there is coin to make for the right candidate i would try solid energy first and take it from there be warned though it is a deadly job sadly 29 people died in 2010 in such a incident.

hacker21

Canadabound1,
Hi have you tried this crowd http://www.osborne.ie/
They are advertising jobs for Austrailia & Canada, don't know anything about them but might be somewhere to start your search.
Good Luck!

jank

canadabound1 wrote: »

ye, how did u know, how about you take that stick out of ur backside, it will unblock some of that anger u holdin in

If you are going to go onto a public internet forum, complain about your employment prospects and talk like a 5 year old then people are going to make first impressions. Tbh I am not surprised you are not having much luck.

Panthro

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tinkerspony

canadabound1 wrote: »

job hunting is not going well at all for me. i hav sent loads of cv's to companies in canada but no success. i recently graduated from university and hav a masters degree in sustainable energies and green technologies and a honours degree in civil engineering. i hav been looking 4 about 2 months now and i was thinkin, shud i go over there as a holiday for around 3 weeks and search 4 a job? me at a loss what 2 do next

Get to Calgary Alberta, start as a labourer on a jobsite, tell them you are a civil engineer and you will fly it. You will get around 23-26 an hour as a labourer and sky's the limit as an engineer.

ManFromCheese

tinkerspony wrote: »

Get to Calgary Alberta, start as a labourer on a jobsite, tell them you are a civil engineer and you will fly it. You will get around 23-26 an hour as a labourer and sky's the limit as an engineer.

are you in calgary at the moment?

JustRoss23

tinkerspony wrote: »

Get to Calgary Alberta, start as a labourer on a jobsite, tell them you are a civil engineer and you will fly it. You will get around 23-26 an hour as a labourer and sky's the limit as an engineer.

Op has said he has no visa so thats out of the question;)

rusheen

A labouring job in Calgary ? would'nt recommend that to anyone with the weather here. $26 a hr labouring ??????

JustRoss23

why not sure thats a great way of makeing money better then working in a warehouse for 14:D... i dont no about 26 but must laboureing jobs i were in contact with were 18-22 with the most 20 flat

rusheen

JustRoss23 wrote: »

why not sure thats a great way of makeing money better then working in a warehouse for 14:D... i dont no about 26 but must laboureing jobs i were in contact with were 18-22 with the most 20 flat

From what I seen here labourers are expected to work outdoors in all sorts of weather like snowing and -30 ! can you imagine that ?

I know guys here who worked like slaves for $14 so I hate to see what you be doing for $20 ! plus labouring you dont get benefits or anything . Your litterally competing with people from all over the world who are happy working 12 hour days for peanuts

Why not work indoors like a bar or serving in a restaurant , laughing and joking for decent money + tips while meeting nice people

JustRoss23

jeez mate your painting quite a different picture from the company's themselves are telling me and others on the ground i no that are working in labourer. if some offered me 14$ labourer i would laugh at them i would rather work in a warm shop packing selfs for thay:). you would want to be geting a least 18-20 to make it worthwhile yea sure why not do both work bar at nights:D

COYVB

$26 an hour once taxed won't get you too far in Canada

Celly Smunt

COYVB wrote: »

$26 an hour once taxed won't get you too far in Canada

26 an hour is fine for a single person in Canada.