Top Tips to Get a Job in Canada Sitting in India

Have some of your friends or family recently moved to Canada and having a great time? Are you happy for them, but also a little jealous? Have they been telling you over Whatsapp or Skype calls that it was the best decision they ever made and that you should do the same? Are you starting to get tempted to take the leap the more you talk to them? If you answered yes to all these questions, it may be time to make your dream of a shiny, new life in beautiful Canada a reality.

It may seem overwhelming, uprooting yourself from everything familiar and moving to an entirely new country. But with proper research and planning, the transition will be smooth and easy.  

Here are the top 3 ways you can get a job in Canada from India:

Tip 1: Apply for an Internal Transfer through Your Company

If you work for a multinational company and they have offices in either Vancouver or Toronto or Montreal or any other city in Canada, you can put in a request with your team lead or manager that you're interested in making the move. You can also keep an eye out for positions that may be posted on the company intranet portal. This option, however, mostly applies to those in the IT industry. Not everyone may be eligible for a long-term move of this nature. 

After you spend a year in Canada as a temporary foreign worker, you could apply for your permanent residency. If you wish to proceed, you may be eligible to apply for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), given that your job falls under the Canadian National Occupation Classification (NOC). 

You would be permitted to work in Canada under either of the following programs:

Temporary Foreign Worker Program: If an employer wants to hire you as a foreign worker, they will have to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA verifies whether only a temporary worker and not a Canadian can fill the position.

International Mobility Program (IMP): The IMP allows employers to hire temporary workers without an LMIA. The LMIA is exempted if Canada gains broader economic or cultural advantages, or Canadian citizens receive reciprocal benefits of some sort. 

As stated above, this move may not be for everyone. You need to have spent considerable time in the company and earned goodwill from your manager or lead to support your decision. Even if you do get the backing, remember, you can be recalled in case the project is no longer viable, or they find someone else for the position locally. 

Tip 2: Apply for PR and Then Ask for a Company Transfer

Once you become a permanent resident, you can do away with most of the issues like needing the company to sponsor your visa. In this case, if there's an opening in any of the Canadian offices and you have the skills that match the position your company would be more than willing to let you take it up. 

Moreover, if you don't like working with the company anymore, you can even start looking for appropriate openings that appeal to you more and jump ship.  

You can apply for your PR from your home country while continuing to work full time. If this option appeals to you, you can go for any of these programs listed below:

Express Entry

Immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker via the Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. If you meet the minimum requirements such as work experience, language requirements, education requirements, proof of funds, and so on, you may be eligible to apply under this program.   

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Under PNP, you must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory. If you fulfil the minimum criteria setby each province or territory in Canada, you could be invited to apply. 

Each province has a different processing time. For instance, BC PNP might take a shorter or longer processing time than the Saskatchewan PNP program. An experienced, regulated immigration consultant would be able to help you determine the time it may take for your application to be processed and also recommend which PNP programs you may qualify for. 

You could also consider applying for the Quebec-selected skilled workers program. If going for this option, you should start by applying for a Quebec Selection Certificate from the Government of Quebec. Once your application is approved, you will be asked to apply to IRCC for permanent residence.  

Tip 3: Get your PR and Return to your Country

If you're not in a position to come to Canada right away due to family or any other commitments, you may opt for the short-landing option. This pathway is a great idea to secure your PR, considering that immigration policies are always changing based on the political party in power. 

This is how short landing works. After your PR application is approved, you will have to come to Canada to get your landing papers stamped. The stamp makes it official. Once you get your PR card in hand, you can choose to return to India for up to 2years. You can use this time to tie all the loose ends, gather savings, and work towards thinking about shifting to Canada permanently. Or, you can stay back in the country and look for jobs before heading back. 

If you decide to go back right away, you can start looking for work via sites like Google, Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn, and other province-specific portals. For example, if you're planning on settling in British Columbia, you can peruse the WorkBC website. This research will give you a good idea about the kind of jobs that are available in the market, the skills that are most sought after etc. You can work towards filling any skill gaps you may have, and also start building your Canadian network. 

The interview process takes a long time in Canada, starting with a phone interview, followed by two or three in-person rounds. If you advance to the next stages, you can even fly to Canada for the subsequent rounds, or you can request them to conduct the interview online.  

Another way to put your time in India to good use is to get the certifications or licences you may need to make yourself attractive to hiring managers in Canada, primarily if you work in a regulated field. For example, if you're a teacher, or an HR person or an accountant, you can do some research and pick Canadian schools that offer online courses. 

More Tips 

Learn More About The Canadian Work Culture

Sometimes your attitude, cultural fit and personality matter more than your qualifications. The Canadian workplace is different. For instance, they refer to their bosses by their first name; there isn't a strong hierarchy; everyone is equal and equally respected. It would do you good to read up or talk to those who are already in Canada to understand how the system works. 

Good Communications Skills Are Vital

One of the first things you will notice after coming here is the Canadian accent, which may be difficult to understand at first. Another critical area to work on is business communication. If the need be, enrol in a course that will help you brush up your business communication skills.

Load your CV with Data

Another tip to get more call-backs is to quantify your achievements because employers want to see numbers on your CV, not only words. For instance, if you are a sales manager, don’t just say, “Grew business”, instead say something like “Grew business from $100k in 2015 to $300K in one year”; or instead of “Increased engagement on social media” to “Increased engagement by 200% on LinkedIn. Not only do these numbers highlight your achievements, but they also add weight to your CV. 

Customize your CV and Cover Letter

Don’t make the mistake of sending the same CV and cover letter to the jobs you apply As far as possible customize it according to the job description. Try and use some of the keywords listed in the advertisement. Revise, revise, revise. Look for typos or spelling mistakes once or twice or thrice even. It takes a lot of effort and time, but it has to be done. 

Shorten Your Name, If Needed 

If you aren't receiving many interview calls despite being qualified, it may be because of a long or complicated name. Employers could sometimes be biased towards Indian names that are too hard to pronounce. It could be something they may be doing unknowingly even.

This tip is only if your CV keeps getting rejected. You could try and shorten your name the next time you shoot out your resume for a job and see if that works. If your name is Krishnakumar Shastri, for example, you could shorten it to Krish.S. Most Chinese people are already doing that, keeping an English name for easy recall. 

If any of this overwhelms you or you feel you may not have the time to go through the process, you could consult a licensed, regulated immigration consultant to discuss your next steps. Good luck.

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