working in canada

alienhead

hi, anyone here take the plunge and move to canada, or in the process of doing so.

i feel like i'm a bit of a rut here, i've a good well paid job, but think i need a change.

i'm a web designer, anyone know what the job situation is like over there, say somewhere like vancouver. do you need a job lined up before you head over?

also, if you wanted to stay after the year and get permanent residence, is that difficult?

run_Forrest_run

You might be better off posting in the Region->Abroad section. Maybe folks there will have some info for you.

bogmanfan

I'm in a similar situation myself, looked at Vancouver a few months back and it seems there's a huge glut of designers there and not enough jobs to go around. I quickly ruled it out. Beautiful part of the world though.

Chardee MacDennis

what about Aussie? i hear they are crying out for IT workers - not sure of the specifics of this though.

Raskolnikov

Canada, by all accounts is a tough place to get into, even with necessary skills. Oz would probably be a better bet for you.

run_Forrest_run

I briefly considered Canada myself, a beautiful country with great people. Yes, I heard it was tough to get good work there even if qualified.

JæKæ

I work in Desktop/Network support. I found it quite easy to get a job here. It's more or less the same as what I was doing at home, money is a bit better.
I spent 3 weeks looking for a decent job.
Lot of IT opportunities in Vancouver. Most companies work through the recruitment agencies.