Need Help. (2013, employment, school)

[thekumar]

Hey!,

My name is Kumar. I am an Indian but have graduated from a University in Michigan in Computer Engineering. My engineering is over and I was not able to land up a job in US. Now I am trying to relocate to Canada. How difficult is to get employed in Canada currently. Please suggests me some cities too. And ho should I go about it.

Thanks!

Kumar.

[jambo101]

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[thekumar]

Can you let me a little about toronto? Like jobs? Since I graduated from a US university, does that give me an edge or they mostly prefer canadian grads?

[jambo101]

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[dougie86]

Originally Posted by thekumar

Hey!,

My name is Kumar. I am an Indian but have graduated from a University in Michigan in Computer Engineering. My engineering is over and I was not able to land up a job in US. Now I am trying to relocate to Canada. How difficult is to get employed in Canada currently. Please suggests me some cities too. And ho should I go about it.

Thanks!

Kumar.

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[thekumar]

But like I asked previously, Do the Canadian employers prefer only Canadian grads? or the US grads as well ?

[gnomatic]

Originally Posted by thekumar

But like I asked previously, Do the Canadian employers prefer only Canadian grads? or the US grads as well ?

Your US degree won't have an "edge", nor will it count against you.

They prefer people who graduated from a good (and well known) programs, relevant experience, qualifications etc.... the usual job related thing.

You will need to find an employer willing to sponsor you to work in Canada. So you should probably target the bigger companies as potential employers.

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[jambo101]

Shouldnt really matter as long as you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

[thekumar]

I did apply at some places, but they all require Canadian experience.
How is Calgary in terms of jobs? and how is the city?

[gnomatic]

Originally Posted by thekumar

I did apply at some places, but they all require Canadian experience.
How is Calgary in terms of jobs? and how is the city?

Do you have relevant work experience in the US or anywhere else? Relevant work experience is important, where you got it from..not so much.

There really is no difference between working the computer/software R&D in either country. People routinely move back and forth between the two countries. Degrees (as long as it's from a respected school) and experience are treated the same.

I suspect that the problem for you (in finding employment in the US and Canada) is you require visa sponsorship, a new grad, don't have enough relevant work experience and qualifications, good enough school/program, and connections such that an employer is willing to sponsor you.