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Finding work in Vancouver

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  • 13-08-2016 6:33pm
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    LeinsterJC
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    I'm moving to Vancouver in September. Wondering if anyone who's been over there could advise on what the jobs market is like. The unemployment rate is pretty low but I've heard of Irish struggling to find work there. I'd probably be looking for bar work as I've a good bit of experience. What are my chances of finding a full-time job quickly?


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    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,305 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    LeinsterJC wrote: »
    I'm moving to Vancouver in September. Wondering if anyone who's been over there could advise on what the jobs market is like. The unemployment rate is pretty low but I've heard of Irish struggling to find work there. I'd probably be looking for bar work as I've a good bit of experience. What are my chances of finding a full-time job quickly?

    If its bar/service work you want then there is lots here.

    The speed at which you find a job depends on how much you look for one and how productive you are with networking and things like that.

    Took me 3 months to get up and running here. That was 3 years ago.


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    Sponsorgate
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Sponsorgate


    Got acceptance letter today :)

    I work in IT with approx 8 years experience. Anyone currently working in IT in Vancouver? How would you recommend going about finding work in Vancouver?


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    fergusb
    Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭fergusb


    Sponsorgate wrote: »
    Got acceptance letter today :)

    I work in IT with approx 8 years experience. Anyone currently working in IT in Vancouver? How would you recommend going about finding work in Vancouver?

    What area of IT? I'm currently hiring dev, qa and architect, work in a smallish IT company downtown. PM me and can see!


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    AmyPL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭AmyPL


    Sponsorgate wrote: »
    Got acceptance letter today :)

    I work in IT with approx 8 years experience. Anyone currently working in IT in Vancouver? How would you recommend going about finding work in Vancouver?

    What sort of role are you looking for?


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    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,305 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Check out indeed.ca

    Its probably the best place to look for jobs.


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    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    I'm moving from Australia to Vancouver in January, my two years are up here and Im worried it will be a struggle to get work! I'm working in banking at the moment - what's the job scene like over there at the moment? Thanks guys


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    tazbars
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    I'm moving from Australia to Vancouver in January, my two years are up here and Im worried it will be a struggle to get work! I'm working in banking at the moment - what's the job scene like over there at the moment? Thanks guys


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    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,305 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    There are jobs here, but be prepared to be patient in finding one. The hiring process here (at least in my industry) is slow.


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