Working in Canada

Most Filipinos want to work in Canada; it’s a vast country. As a newcomer it is useful and good thing to know the diverse roles and responsibilities of each level of government. Understanding the Canadian employment system will help prepare you to find a job. Finding jobs in Canada.

Government of Canada
Canada has a federal system of government. There are three levels of government:

  • The federal government- represents all Canadians.
  • Provincial or territorial government- represents residents in each province or territory.
  • Municipal government- represents the residents of a city or a town.

Each level government has different roles and responsibilities. For example, the federal government is responsible for defense, and provincial governments are responsible for education and schools.

Employment System of Canada
Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories each have their own labor markets with specific standards, requirements, job opportunities and working conditions. To learn more, please visit the Provinces and Territories section at www.workingincanada.gc.ca

Newcomers can face challenges finding a job working in Canada. Before looking for a job, learn about these challenges:

  • Canadian work experience: Canadian work experience may be a requirement for employment, in both regulated and non-regulated occupations.
  • Labour market contacts: newcomers may have trouble finding out about jobs because they do not have an established network of contacts.
  • Foreign credential recognition: Getting professional and educational credentials recognized in Canada can take time. Organizations that assess foreign credentials include: credential assessment agencies, education institutions, regulatory bodies and employers.
  • Language or Communication skills: speaking, reading and writing. Being able to work in either English or French is very important to finding a job. Source: www.workingincanada.gc.ca
13 Responses to “Working in Canada”

  1. It is not easy to find work in Canada for caregivers from Philipines.
    Canadian nanny agencies are not able to help caregivers who live in Philippines. The visa processing time in Manila is currently about 18 months. This is too long for standard Canadian family – most of them need help immediately and are willing to wait only a few months.

    by nanny agency
    on 09. Dec, 2008

  2. Hello, i want to ask if i can apply as a caregiver there in canada if possible while im here in singapore, i work here as a nursing aide of one of the nursing home here and im from philippines.Thank You

    by Hilda Calatan
    on 09. Jan, 2009

  3. Hi,

    Good Morning,

    I am Catherine from India, who is basically a Mechanical Engineer (Aggregate: 79%) working in an US based CAD/CAM company as a Senior Design Engineer.

    I would like to find a job as a Mechanical Design Engineer in Canada, since I am very much interested to migrate there, where I can explore my talents in a better means.

    Also, I would like to know more about the opportunities and the methods to proceed further.

    Please find below my further details,

    IELTS Band score : 7.5/9.0
    Passport No : G1234400
    Date of Birth : 13Nov1983
    Total year of Exp : 3 yrs
    Tool Design Trainee in PDC: 1 Yr
    Design of Plastic components for Injection Molding: 2 Yr
    Software Knowledge: SOLIDWORKS, ProE Wildfire 4.0, ANSYS, CATIA V5, AUTOCAD

    Kindly help me in this regard.

    Regards,

    Kinnia Catherine Moise.
    00-91-9600196226, 00-91-9486907851
    Design Engineer Executive
    Triad Software
    Chennai

    by Catherine
    on 25. Jan, 2009

  4. Greetings of peace and love!

    I am very glad of this opportunity to intruduce myself I am Cynthia from the Philippines graduated of BSAccountancy and also Caregiver grad.Please let me know the proper step to apply job in Canada with my Educational attaintment recently I am here in Dubai working assistant auditor.

    Thanking you

    Goodbless

    by Cynthia M. Ramos
    on 24. Mar, 2009

  5. Greetings!!!

    Hi!I’m AnnaMarie Asinas from philippines and currently working here in dubai,UAE as a Customer Service Asst.(Cashier). I would to work in Canada, Kindly inform me details on how to start or any informations to apply job in canada. Im a Bachelor of Arts major in Economics graduate, im willing to work and learn even not in my field.
    I would really appreciate if you could help me.
    Thankyou…

    by AnnaMarie
    on 26. Mar, 2009

  6. 06th April 2009

    Hi,

    I am Aimie from Philippines, recently working here in Dubai as a Site Secretary. Ive finished my course Bachelor of Science in Commerce.

    Im willing and very interested to work in Canada. In connection of this, can you give me some informations on how to apply a job there? Any kind of job where it suit to my experience, qualifications and not even my field.

    Thanking you,

    Aimie

    by aimie
    on 06. Apr, 2009

  7. hi!!im Jaypee B Polizon,im currently work in Riyadh,Kingdom,Saudi,Arabia,as a chicken butcher in alwashim poultry,i was searching in same job there in the canada.can u help me pls.im appreciate ur kindness hopping thank you…..

    by jaypee b polizon
    on 06. Apr, 2009

  8. HI,IM JIMMY G SATORRE FROM PHILIPPINES.currenty working here in DOHA QATAR as a welder since 2001 up to present i would like to work in canada.thanks you

    by jimmy satorre
    on 17. Apr, 2009

  9. Hi,Im Ms Gina Gamboa currently working in Dubai as a Office administrator and Im also a caregiver graduate I want to apply for canada if you can please let me know what are the steps to apply for employment.Thanks,hopre to hear from you soon.

    by Gina
    on 07. May, 2009

  10. I’m Anna Marie, currently working in a bank as an analyst here in Dubai. I am planning to migrate to either Canada or Australia if given an opportunity. Kindly advice the process and what are the things to be done first.

    Thank you.

    by Anna
    on 18. May, 2009

  11. HI,

    Good day!
    I am currently employed as a nurse in a private hospital in Kuwait for 7 years. My family has been struggling to migrate to Canada. Please advise on how to start with our application. We have a hard time to find an agency to assist us since one of my friend was a victim of a scam…
    Hope to hear from you…
    Thanks….

    by Rodora
    on 19. May, 2009

  12. Greeting
    ,
    I am Manivel from India, who is basically a Hotel management student (Aggregate: 87%) working in a siesta hospitality service Ltd company as a senior executive-operation.
    I would like to find a job as a Hospitality industry in Canada, since I am very much interested to migrate there, where I can explore my talents in a better means.
    Also, I would like to know more about the opportunities and the methods to proceed further.

    by Manivel kumar
    on 22. May, 2009

  13. Gabriel deguia on June 15th, 2009
    Greetings!!!

    Hi!I’m Gabriel deguia from philippines and currently working here in Doha,Qatar as a supervisor of electromechanics technician I would to work in Canada, Kindly inform me details on how to start or any informations to apply job in canada. Im graduate of electromechanics technology, im willing to work and learn even not in my field.
    I would really appreciate if you could help me.
    Thankyou…

    by jabby005
    on 15. Jun, 2009

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