Job prospects ...

JMB88

Just wondering what the jobs situation is like out in Canada at the moment? I am thinking of heading out late 2014. I have a masters, work in banking and have over a years experience. Are the Canadians willing to take people on in bank jobs that are on a WHV.

simongurnick

They will, but you might get in through employment agencies instead of through the banks directly. I would recommend you go to Toronto if you are in banking. Had you planned to go somewhere in particular?
I have been here 6 years and work for one of the major banks. Send me a PM with your cv/resume.

kronsington

I'm thinking on heading over to vancouver in January. Qualified solicitor here but I'd be open to any decent job To support myself. I also have Canadian citizenship as I was born there and only got the passport sorted recently. I'd hope this would be quite useful in when it comes to securing work etc

cloudatlas

What about someone who has a couple of years of administration work on their C.V. is it easy to find work?

fergusb

kronsington wrote: »

I'm thinking on heading over to vancouver in January. Qualified solicitor here but I'd be open to any decent job To support myself. I also have Canadian citizenship as I was born there and only got the passport sorted recently. I'd hope this would be quite useful in when it comes to securing work etc

My GF is a qualified solicitor with a few years experience in Ireland when we moved over. You won't be qualified in Canada unless you sit the law exams, the number of which vary randomly it seems. You need to apply to the Canadian Bar (or something like that) and send in a load of info. They will then tell you how many exams you need to do. Think it varies from around 4-10.

You can always work as a ParaLegal or Legal Assistant, although most positions seem to be looking for Canadian experience.

thekid2013

Simon,

I've sent you a PM, any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,


John

sashafierce

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thekid2013

Sasha,

What visa are you going over on? I arrive in Toronto 7th Jan.


Regards,

John

sashafierce

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thekid2013

Sasha,

Same as me.
Hows the research going?
I've just started studying for the Canadian Securities Course, will need to get it boxed off asap.
The big 5 banks seem to be recruiting, just how long the process takes and the fact that the visa has only recently being amended/extended (can they recruit people on it).

Have you booked a hostel?

John

thelatest001

Hi there just enquiring about the 2014 IEC visas, im in Oz at the moment, interested in going to Canada, when are the visas available!!

Snuggie

Hi I was also wondering if anyone knew when the date to apply for IEC will be released?. Is there somewhere you can sign up to, to be notified of the opening date?. Hoping to go out summer 2014 with my husband.

againstthetide

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/index.aspx keep an eye on this site or set up a robot to notify of changes to the page

The program normally opens around January direction

sashafierce

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thekid2013

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Hi Sasha,

Wealth management / financial advice type roles even junior ones require it. Toronto seems very competitive. airbnb.com might be worth a look if you don't fancy the hostel route.

Regards,


John