Canada is one of the most admired places to live in the world, and a most desired place for people who wish to migrate from their homelands for the sake of better job prospects and quality of life. There are many cities in Canada which offer great job opportunities and affordable living standards. Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver are the most popular areas for newcomers. 

All major cities have job opportunities. After pandemic a number of jobs are now available remotely. Most jobs are available in major cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. 

Almost every immigrant suffer. Initial period is challenging as settling in a new country is challenging. Immigrants suffer because they do not understand the job search dynamics. They are also often reluctant in investing initial time in learning the norms.

Reinventing careers in a new country is often overlooked. As an immigrant, often people want to find jobs exactly what they were doing back home, however there are new careers that can be explored in the Canadian job market.

The term “Canadian work experience” is related to direct work experience in Canada. It refers to the basic soft skills that are required to understand the Canadian workplace culture. It also refers to establishing trust in collaborative working relationships through self-management skills, and to understand the concept of providing quality service to all potential customers.

There is a big difference between skills and experience. Experience is important but it’s your skills that make you attractive to organizations. It is difficult for Canadian employers to understand exactly what experience will help them solve their issues. Immigrants need to understand that skills are more important for Canadian employers.

These organizations offer services and information related to employment, accommodation, immigration programs, citizenship, healthcare community, recreation, and legal services.

These 10 organizations have been mentioned in the Guide are helpful in settling the newcomers into Canadian life, and supporting the newcomers to build an interconnected society. The main areas of concern are promotion of language skills, community connections, and employment assistance

Business cards represent you. Exchange business cards to remain on radar with people you meet. Not many immigrants carry business cards with updated contact information.

The term hidden job market refers to jobs that are not publicly advertised or posted online. LinkedIn has the biggest Hidden Job Market. According to a LinkedIn survey, over 50% jobs are never advertised on job portal.

Opportunities emerge when you meet people. For immigrants, social networking and in person networking both are important. Networking helps in understanding the culture and the way people interact in social environment. 

Coffee meetings are a good way of expanding your network. They are popular among entrepreneurs and professionals who keep them as an informal way of networking with people to discuss specific ideas. Coffee meetups are excellent in one to one interactions. Often coffee meetups follow the group networking. 

Job banks or job boards are the websites which specifically deals with employment or careers. Millions of jobs are posted on these portals. These portals are first point to refer to for immigrants.

It is not easy to understand the job market dynamics. Canadian job market is perhaps the most wired. It takes approximately six to nine months to understand the job market dynamics.

Kijij & craigslist are great alternative to the usual job search portal. Often small and medium businesses post jobs in these portals. These are ignored by immigrants, but those who don’t, find some interesting opportunities on these portals.

LinkedIn is a great platform for job search. Over 50,000 Canadian recruiters use LinkedIn for identifying talent. Immigrants need to use LinkedIn effectively as their job search strategy. LinkedIn profile optimization is essential.

Canada is a recruiters driven job market. Major recruitment agencies have thousands of specialized recruiter. Following recruiters on LinkedIn helps in identifying their specialization and jobs they post. Recruiters are the first point of contact for any recruitment process in Canada.

Canadian styled resume is recommended as well as Application Tracking System (ATS) is a system that automatically reviews resumes. ATS is a software based system that works on job specific keywords. A Canadian Styled ATS resume is helpful in securing interview opportunities. 

Soft skills are the behaviors, personal attributes and work habits that an individual requires to be successful at work. Regardless of one’s seniority level, role, or industry, these skills help ensure a productive, collaborative, healthy work environment.

Communication, collaboration, adaptability and time management are the most desired skills in the Canadian job market. 

You are new in Canada. In few days, you will become Canadian. This country offers superb opportunities for every professional who wants to grow and contribute to the Canadian society. Very soon you will learn that Canadian society is very helpful, you should know the art of seeking help. Canadians love volunteering and supporting young people and seniors. Your challenge is to learn the norms of Canadian society, it is your home now!