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My husband and I would like to immigrate to Canada, and are both currently employed in the US. Of course, the first step is for us to be hired full-time in Canada (and sponsored for a work visa, which makes things substantially tougher).
I'm a software engineer (with a university degree), as is he (Ph.D) both with several years of work experience.
When applying for jobs, is there anything we should be aware of that might be different from job hunting in the US? Whether it's a nuance easily overlooked by applicants from the US, or broader cultural differences in the approach/expectations applicable to job hunting/interviewing, it'd be helpful to know. For starters, I know there are certain differences in spelling, which I'll be careful with. Things like that.
Gracias for any other input
Last edited by ohhwanderlust; 08-03-2015 at 01:18 PM..
Looks like no one has followed up ... I'm guessing because really there are no big differences. The same things that U.S. employers are looking for, Canadian employers will be looking for. I know in Victoria at least, there is a push to recruit tech companies from the U.S. to relocate here ...
I've worked in both countries and can say the important thing is your particular job situation, manager, company and not the country you are working in. Good luck!
My husband and I would like to immigrate to Canada, and are both currently employed in the US. Of course, the first step is for us to be hired full-time in Canada (and sponsored for a work visa, which makes things substantially tougher).
I'm a software engineer (with a university degree), as is he (Ph.D) both with several years of work experience.
When applying for jobs, is there anything we should be aware of that might be different from job hunting in the US? Whether it's a nuance easily overlooked by applicants from the US, or broader cultural differences in the approach/expectations applicable to job hunting/interviewing, it'd be helpful to know. For starters, I know there are certain differences in spelling, which I'll be careful with. Things like that.
Gracias for any other input
Good luck with your job hunt. Canada is very much a "rules driven" culture. So don't be different. Don't stand out in any way that's not unimpeachably positive. They drool over credentials here. Credentials seem to matter much more than your actual skills or personality. There's also great ego in people in positions of power. I guess it's the same in the US, but here it seems more prevalent. Don't challenge authority or corporate scripture here. Doing so will not not seen in the "entrepreneurial" or "creative", it will merely get you (very politely of course) never called back.
Canadians are almost all very, very polite. Don't let that fool you. Beneath that veneer they're less accommodating and kind than Americans (to the extent one can generalize about hundreds of millions of people. But as a general rule, it's true).
My husband and I would like to immigrate to Canada, and are both currently employed in the US. Of course, the first step is for us to be hired full-time in Canada (and sponsored for a work visa, which makes things substantially tougher).
I'm a software engineer (with a university degree), as is he (Ph.D) both with several years of work experience.
When applying for jobs, is there anything we should be aware of that might be different from job hunting in the US? Whether it's a nuance easily overlooked by applicants from the US, or broader cultural differences in the approach/expectations applicable to job hunting/interviewing, it'd be helpful to know. For starters, I know there are certain differences in spelling, which I'll be careful with. Things like that.
Gracias for any other input
I have to ask you.....with these kind of qualifications....why Canada??
The US is so much better for professionals especially in IT.
Good luck with your job hunt. Canada is very much a "rules driven" culture. So don't be different. Don't stand out in any way that's not unimpeachably positive. They drool over credentials here. Credentials seem to matter much more than your actual skills or personality. There's also great ego in people in positions of power. I guess it's the same in the US, but here it seems more prevalent. Don't challenge authority or corporate scripture here. Doing so will not not seen in the "entrepreneurial" or "creative", it will merely get you (very politely of course) never called back.
Canadians are almost all very, very polite. Don't let that fool you. Beneath that veneer they're less accommodating and kind than Americans (to the extent one can generalize about hundreds of millions of people. But as a general rule, it's true).
Good luck to you in your hunt.
+ 1
Overall I absolutely agree.
Canadian politeness, especially in the corporate world it's only skin deep, I much prefer to clearly know where I stand in my relationship with others especially in a working environment.
Canadian politeness, especially in the corporate world it's only skin deep, I much prefer to clearly know where I stand in my relationship with others especially in a working environment.
I think that's a fantastic point: it would be great to know clearly where one stands. Very tough here.
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