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You
really don't need to have a Canadian job offer before you can apply for
an immigrant visa.
But if you can find one, your points in the selection
criteria will go higher by 15 points.
You will need these extra points especially if they are lacking
somewhere in the point system.
Also,
when you have a job offer or an arranged employment, you don't
need to show proof of settlement funds. For some applicants, this is
good news since it is so hard to raise the settlement funds that the
immigration officers are requiring.
Don't
forget, the documented promise of a guaranteed job does not assure that
your application will be approved. But as long as the rest of your
application is positive, your chances of getting approved as an
immigrant is higher than another applicant who does not have a job
offer.
Remember,
the process in looking for a
guaranteed job offer can be difficult,
but not impossible. The key here is
to convince the employer that you have skills that no existing
Canadian resident can perform, for the salary being offered where the
job is located.
How
to find a Job
when
you are outside Canada
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Send
your resume and cover letter directly to Canadian companies who hire
people with your qualifications.
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Send
your resume and cover letter directly to Job Recruiters and other
Canadian placement agencies that specialize in your type of
occupation.
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Send
you resume and cover letter directly to companies who are located in
the northern or rural areas of Canada. These are areas where most
Canadians would not like to work, since there are not too many
recreational amenities or where the weather is not as comfortable
compared to that where the major cities are.
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Post
your resume in Canadian job sites like http://www.monster.ca.
This will expose your resume to Canadian employers looking for
applicants.
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If
you are working for a company with an office in Canada, maybe you
can apply for an international transfer to the Canadian Office. Do
not quote a very high salary or demand outrageous benefits when
applying. Making yourself as indispensable as possible will help
make the employer's part of the process be easier.
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If
you can afford it, the best advice we can offer you is to come to
Canada on a vacation so that you can gather as much information as
you want.
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If
you cannot afford to come to Canada, the best advice we can give you
is to buy our ebook My Canadian Job Finder. This ebook contains a
listing of more than 3,000 Canadian Job Placement Agencies and
companies where you can send your resume and cover letter. This is
an invaluable tool for you to have whether you are inside or outside
of Canada.
How should I prepare a cover letter and resume that is acceptable to
Canadian Employers ?
Use
a sample letter and resume that is acceptable by Canadian Standards.
Click on the following links to help you in your job search.
Can you give me tips on how to directly contact a Canadian Employer?
You
can contact employers directly by applying through their websites.
This is a very effective job search method.
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At
this point, the internet is your best friend. You should identify
your potential Canadian employers. Do a search on the internet of
various Canadian companies who might possibly employ someone with
your skills. This could be hard since you don't even know the
names of these companies. For a start, we suggest that you use a
search engine like www.altavista.ca
and do a search on "canadian company". Once you
found the company that interests you, go the Careers section
of their website. Be sure to check the qualifications
that the employers are looking for.
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Once
you have identified the company, send them an email attaching your
cover letter and resume. remember, sending a cover letter and
resume is not the first step. It's checking the skills that the
employers are looking for.
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Follow
up your application.
Top
Ten Skills that Canadian Employers are looking for
Here's
a checklist that might help you in your self-evaluation. Check the
skills that you have and the skills that you still need.
Adapted
from Canada Prospects 1996-97 Canada Information Partnership
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