Where is it better to look for a job?

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Hi All,
I am about to finish my Master's in CS in the US. I am attending the State University of NY (This school is OK).
I want to get a job anywhere in English speaking part of Canada, I know only English.
Please, give me some advice on how and where it is better to look for a job.
I have read a lot of different things on that, and now I am confused.

Thanks in advance,
Dima

[DemonWasp]

Outside of Quebec, nearly everyone speaks English. Even within Quebec, most people speak a fair bit of English, though it would definitely be easier to get a job elsewhere.

[jbking]

How close are you to the Canadian border? My suggestion would be to consider some of the bigger cities like Toronto or Montreal that may be closer to you than say Vancouver or Calgary, which is where I am oddly enough. A point of concern, if you aren't a Canadian citizen is that getting a job may require a visa or work permit of some sort that is worth getting clarification on as that could present its own hurdle though there should be NAFTA visas for temporarily working in the country I'm not sure how to transition over to landed immigrant status. Workopolis is one of a number of sites you could use to try to find available positions along with companies like Robert Half International if you plan on going into IT work.

[Day2]

Thanks for fast response.?

I am an Ukrainian citizen. Live about 3 hours drive from Canadian border, have multiple entry visa and can drive to Canada (Toronto, Montreal) anytime for interview for example.?

I do need a permit, ... but first step is to find a job.?

My concern is that I read about recruiting companies who post job positions, make interviews just to fill in their databases.?

Probably you know some companies which are ok with hiring non citizens, or companies who are developing fast and need CS specialists ... or some internal insight on the problem.?

Thanks,?
Dima

[Tony]

You have a multiple-entry visa into Canada? (just checking if that is indeed the case)

You might have to get a temporary resident visa along with a temporary work permit -- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work.asp

Keep in mind that those visas associate with temporary work. Once the visa expires, you'd have to finish the job and leave. I don't know what your plans for the future are, but you might want to consider applying for permanent residency as well.

[jbking]

Sorry, I'm familiar with this from the being a Canadian working in the US perspective rather than the getting to work in Canada view. There are probably some recruiting companies that post to just fill some databases but that is part of the gamble that I can't help with unfortunately. Workopolis can be a good place to post a resume but do beware that the mailing address you post may cause some issues. For example, if my resume had a Los Angeles, CA mailing address on it, there may not be that many recruiters that would want to talk to me as I'm not close to them.

I remember when I was jobhunting in Calgary in '05 and '07 that there would be recruiting companies that I'd talk to once and never hear from again. It can get one down but one has to have confidence and persistence to get through it.

[Day2]

Thanks, will try to find something