Recent content by CanuckSG

Yes, this is correct. Me and my wife had to start from zero. There's no reciprocal agreement in place between CA & SG.

Yes, absolutely...but first you need to get out of your comfort zone. I left SG with my family in 2008 for Canada. It's been 7 years..a lot of perseverance and hard work. It's all worth it. Coming from a pressure cooking environment helps ;)

Not HD, but a small homebuilder. Well, I must agree your assessment is objective and truthful.

I'm in the building trade but my prior experience was Sales & Marketing (IT) back in SG. Before i moved here, i reminded myself and my spouse to lower our expectations since it's basically starting from Ground Zero. And with that mindset, and with sheer determination, one will do well here...

Well, if it's your first job application in CA then SG references are the only ones, no? Ironically, they did call up mine and all three of my references acknowledged. So in this case it certainly applies to me. Yes, my existing employer do have monetary referral program as well. Correct me...

As mentioned by nayr69sg, it's not easy gaining entry-level blue-collar jobs too. They do look for relevant experience...but some might take a leap of faith in hiring one if one shows a positive attitude. They may most likely sponsor you for trade-related certification, which is sought after in...

As long as one lowers their expectation, one should secure a job pretty fast. Getting the job fast is one thing, but gaining the understanding of the Canadian work culture is equally important too.

The CIC is tightening but there's no harm in giving it a shot. One thing for sure it only gets harder the longer you wait...

Yeah, i second that. Had to start from 'Basic theory' and there's no short-cut. I went straight to Class 5 Advanced(good driving record/EDDIES, back in SG would exempt you from GDL) and passed during first test despite some minor infractions. Getting used to right-hand drive takes practice.

Hi, Look under "Eligibility criteria for federal skilled worker applications as of July 1, 2011" The 1-year work experience prerequisite refers to your current/previous employment. Go for the points system. I would say the probability of a 'arranged employment' is a long shot. Even you'd...

Hi starstar, The quality of life here is definitely better than SG. But the slower pace comes with a trade-off. Me and my family literally had to slow to a near standstill in order to match the pace! But our competitive edge in terms of our high work rate would put us in a good position. Having...