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Post by edi_vedder on Oct 15, 2015 18:46:11 GMT -5
Hey guys... I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I need your help again: I wonder if someone could guide me to a good and what's more a reliable Online Job Market (for Ontario). I would probably have a chance to get a job within my current chain (Hotel; this would be the most optimal solution of course), but I'm still interested what jobs are available there in general, what salaries are like (compared to Austria), and stuff like that. If anyone would have a good link or so, I'd be quiet thankful.  |
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Post by Lou on Oct 15, 2015 18:58:57 GMT -5
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Post by Brighttail on Oct 15, 2015 19:43:57 GMT -5
I immigrated from the US to Canada. It took almost 7 years due to HOW i was doing it. Very simply put you have to have a reason to come to Canada for them to let you in quickly. The quickest is if you have a sponsor, a Spouse, mother/father/family member who can sponsor you. If you do not have that then the second sponsor is a work sponsor. Do you have skills that Canada needs? Believe it or not things like accountants are needed, nurses, doctors, ect. If you have these credentials you can apply to have a company sponsor you or even the province of Ontario. If you do not qualify for either of these it becomes tougher and longer. If you are fleeing from a country that is at war or under siege then that is a possibility but if you are just leaving cause you don't feel safe and your country isn't listed by Canada as an oppressed country, you can't file for refugee status. This leaves normal immigration. You just want to move here. To get the ball started you have to go to the Canadian embassy in your country and fill out the paper work. If you decide to get a Candian immigration lawyer that is fine but there are many scams out there so be diligent. The main thing with coming to Canada you have to prove that you can support yourself for a period of time between 2-10 years. This has to be savings because when you first come over here you won't have access to our healthcare system, so you will have to pay for it. You have to be able to live here, renting or owning and be able to support yourself without relying on welfare or the Canadian government. This is where having some wanted skills really does help. If you can prove that you can support yourself and family for several years (just in case you don't get work immediately) then you have to pass all the medical tests. Something as simple as Diabetes can void your application. The reason is Diabetes is a life long condition and it means that you are coming into the country with a condition that will eventually drain the provincial health care. They are very picky about this. I have diabetes and the ONLY way i got in was a doctor actually said it was under control with diet and NO medication. After that.. it is time to wait and wait and wait. Understand that you are pretty much at the bottom of the list. I basically did something completely different. I sold everything in the US and came up to Canada, having all my belongings shipped up here. I came in on a visitor's visa which was good for 6 months. I lived with my future wife and kept extending the visitor's visa. After a couple years I applied for Humanitarian status, stating that I had no ties back to the US, everything I owned was up in Canada, I had credit, a car, rented a place and had put down family ties. It was a HUGE pain in the ass having to reapply for visitor status every 6 months and it took 7 years, but I was allowed to land and 2 years later became a citizen. Note during this time was was not "legally" allowed to work or go to school, because i was still considered a visitor. I still 'worked' under the table and got by, but it was rough at times. However you decide, do it the legal way. There was not a single day i wasn't legally in Canada. The moment you do it wrong, they can expel you for years or even life. Finally where to live? There are a lot of places that are nice, but if you are going to work, you need to be within driving distance (or train) to where you do work. Lake Simcoe is a bit far away for a commute to Toronto, but hey good luck! Here is a link for some payscales: www.payscale.com/research/CA/State=Ontario/SalaryIf you can get your hotel chain to sponsor you and move you to Canada, that would be best. Cause then you could work a couple years under a work visa and then apply from within Canada for Landed Immigrant Status. |
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Post by edi_vedder on Oct 15, 2015 22:46:39 GMT -5
First of all, thank you big time Ron for sharing your experience(s) with me. This is exactely that kind of information I am looking for... real life experiences from someone that has already gone through that whole process!
I'm not totally sure. I've seen a list (can't find the link right now) that mentioned (some?) jobs in the tourism business as skills that are eligible for express entry. But it also said that this list is changing on a regular basis, so I don't know really (yet). Regardless of the above, tourism business is not really what I've learned. My wife and I we both have the Austrian Maturity Certificate (I dunno if Secondary School Leaving Examination is probably telling you more), I was working as an accountant assistant before I came to my current hotel... so I'm pretty receptive to almost any job out there actually, especially for the first time in Canada just to make sure I have a job and earn some money on a regular basis.
No doubt about the fact that a sponsorship from my current hotel chain would be the most ideal case.
Thank you for the link. Looks quiet handy!
With three kids in the pack there's actually no other way than doing it on a legal way. Anything else would not only be plain stupid, but definitely pretty reckless!
Is it? From what Google Maps is telling me, it's around a 1hr drive to Toronto from that area. It is not really unusual here in Austria for someone to commute to a bigger city up to one hour. So I thought in a huge country like Canada (especially compared to Austria) this would be a snap (distance).
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Post by ABU_Bear on Oct 16, 2015 1:04:07 GMT -5
Is it? From what Google Maps is telling me, it's around a 1hr drive to Toronto from that area. It is not really unusual here in Austria for someone to commute to a bigger city up to one hour. So I thought in a huge country like Canada (especially compared to Austria) this would be a snap (distance). Some very nice communities in and around the area you are looking at. Even around the Brampton area there are some nice smaller communities that come to mind(Caledon being one) that would make the commute a little less hectic in the winter months. That stretch of road north from Toronto towards Lake Simcoe can be very treacherous in the winter months. |
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Post by edi_vedder on Oct 19, 2015 20:42:09 GMT -5
I heard there were elections today in Canada. Any (drastic) changes that a willing immigrant should know about? I hope the "We-don't-want-any-Austrians"-party didn't gain too much votes...  |
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Post by Brighttail on Oct 19, 2015 21:48:03 GMT -5
I heard there were elections today in Canada. Any (drastic) changes that a willing immigrant should know about? I hope the "We-don't-want-any-Austrians"-party didn't gain too much votes... Liberals won a majority, your chances of getting in are better now. |
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Post by edi_vedder on Oct 19, 2015 22:38:34 GMT -5
That's great! Thanks for the quick update! |
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Post by Lowenberger on Oct 19, 2015 23:17:27 GMT -5
I heard there were elections today in Canada. Any (drastic) changes that a willing immigrant should know about? I hope the "We-don't-want-any-Austrians"-party didn't gain too much votes... At the very least you can probably make our national soccer team if you have trouble getting in! |
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Post by edi_vedder on Oct 20, 2015 0:32:15 GMT -5
I was already thinking about that! |
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Post by belgarath on Oct 20, 2015 2:53:32 GMT -5
Austrians and soccer... that's a difficult story, but what would I (as a German) know about that... |
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Post by edi_vedder on Oct 20, 2015 23:09:48 GMT -5
How is the area around Ottawa to live?
Our best friends who are thinking of doing this together with us would probably prefer Ottawa because it might be better for him there because of his job.
I wonder - compared to the GTA - how it is there? What would be the best cities/areas around Ottawa to look for real estate(s)?
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Post by Brighttail on Oct 21, 2015 6:10:33 GMT -5
I have lived in the Ottawa area for 20 years, like all cities it has its good places and bad places to live, but overall, a good transit system and a beautiful city. Lots of Condos and apartments to rent.
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Post by joegolferg on Oct 23, 2015 10:54:25 GMT -5
Interesting topic Edi. Are you in Germany or Austria? You are indeed correct about the situation getting worse as Merkel is now going to open the doors to Turkey as well, which is going to seriously dilute this part of Europe. It's a shame you feel the need to leave your home country. I honestly believe non of this would be happening right now if it wasn't for the two parasites who go the names of Tony Blair and George Bush. You could call this the aftershock.
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Post by mrsauga on Oct 23, 2015 15:36:14 GMT -5
Also, keep in mind although Lake Simcoe may be an hour drive on paper, it's not the same in traffic. The 400 series highways handle a lot of traffic daily and Hwy 400 would be your primary drive. Once you get near Maple heading into the city it's pretty much bumper to bumper. Then there's the weekend warriors who every summer head to cottage country every weekend and make a mess of the 400 for the first 80km outside of Toronto. Lots of patience if you plan to commute and be prepared to spend the night at work when winter comes around.
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