When To Start Job Hunting

friends who are planning to migrate here often ask me when they should start job hunting.

some would say start as early as you can. some would advise to put it off till you get your visa. and still others would say to wait till you get to canada. different people. different careers. different experiences.

i can only tell you what worked for us. and this is what worked for us -

we started scanning the job market soon after applying for the immigrant visa. no, we did not apply yet. we just scanned.

we checked out the job search engines and then checked how many openings are posted for our field of work. doing this gave us an idea of whether our job was in demand or not.

it also helped us decide which part of canada to go to. at the time of the application, we really didn't know where to go yet. we were choosing between vancouver and toronto. after checking out various job search engines, we found out that most of the work for my husband's career is in toronto. and so, toronto it is.

after the initial scanning of the job market during the application period, we didn't bother researching further. we applied for the visa. searched the job market. went on with our daily lives. and then worked on it again after we had our medical.

it was only after knowing that the medical results were ok that my husband actively searched for work. this is the time when he started fixing up his resume. researching on canadian resume formats. contacting his friend here who happened to have some friends who are in the same field.

and it was only two months prior to leaving for canada that he actually forwarded his resume. as i have mentioned previously, this worked well for him because one month prior to leaving for canada, he got a call on his cellphone from one of the major companies here in canada asking him to give them a call immediately upon landing. he's been working for them since then.

if you want to scan the job market or start applying for one, you may want to start out with the following major job search engines -

Monster
Workopolis

you may also try the following search engines -

Jobs in Canada
CanadaJobs
Job Bank
Best Jobs Canada
All Star Jobs
Eluta

there are also industry-related job engines which you can try like Cool Jobs Canada which is the largest site for tourism or hospitality jobs in canada. or you may also opt to check out job agencies.

good luck!

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Pexlinks Triple Love

mommy ruby has come up with yet another project that is sure to benefit bloggers and i am definitely joining in!

the thing is, i like giving and receiving love. and this project is going to do just that. not just once but three times! three times the lovin'. woohoo!

to join this project, you must have the following basic requirements:

1. EntreCard Account
2. Technorati Account
3. RSS Readers Account (Bloglines, Google Reader, etc.)

as you could probably guess by now, this project will allow participants to have a lot of (1) technorati fans, (2) RSS subscribers, and (3) regular entrecard droppers. isn't that just amazing?

come and join us!

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Happy Birthday Mommy!

it's my mom's birthday today and i wanna greet her a happy birthday! we may not be there to celebrate it with her but i wanna let her know that we are celebrating it with her in spirit.

and i wanna let everyone know that...



thank you eds for this tag. it came just in time for my mom's birthday.

if you think about it, this tag is appropriate for mother's day but as eds has said...

Its Mother's Day everyday and it's time to tell the world how grateful we are
of our mothers who gave us life and love.

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1. Bregie- her love for us is endless!
2. Bing - for us she is more than perfect!
3. Francine - of the life she gave me in this world!
4. Cherie - of her undying love, understanding and support in everything that I do
5. Le bric à brac de Cherie - she's always there to give my spirit a lift when I am really down and she never gets tired of loving me and the entire family. I wanna be like her!
6. Gen - for being my mom forever...
7. Lara - she understands me and fill my needs.
8. Laradee - she loves me and cares for me no matter what.
9. Byaheng Pinay - she gave the best for me.
10. Eds - for her unconditional love to us.
11. Filipino in Canada - for always being there for me.

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i'm passing this tag to: Vanity Kit, Bare Animation, Best Loving Filipina, Binisaya Ug Uban Pa, Bits and Pieces, and Bitz and Pieces of My Dailies.

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Tagged Again!

i got tagged again... this time by jojo. thanks jojo!

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I'm tagging - A Fil-Am Journey, A Nice Thought, A Simple Life, A Sweet Taste of Life, After Working Hours, Amazing Life, Anne Loves Will, Anything Goes, Anything Goes by Marzel, Anything Under the Sun, Artsy Creatures and As I Am

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Canada's Point System: Age

more on canada's point system...

age is another factor that they consider when you apply for an immigrant visa. basically, you get points depending on your age at the time when you submit your application.

the points are awarded as follows:

16 years old or under - 0 points
17 years old - 2 points
18 years old - 4 points
19 years old - 6 points
20 years old - 8 points
21–49 years old - 10 points
50 years old - 8 points
51 years old - 6 points
52 years old - 4 points
53 years old - 2 points
54 years old and above - 0 points

if you wanna take the complete self-assessment, click here.

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How To Prepare For Canada

as i mentioned in my previous post, preparation is key to a smooth transition from the philippines to canada.

while being prepared does not guarantee your success, it will definitely make the transition easier. i find that things are easier when you know what to expect. when you know what is coming to you, you are able to plan your course of action and prepare back-up plans as necessary.

so how did i prepare to migrate? here's the list of what i did -

1. research

before leaving for canada, google and i became best friends. whenever i needed information about canada, i would google it. almost everything and anything can be "googled" these days. some of the things i googled were - weather, jobs, apartments, culture, clothes, prices, banks, schools, etc.

2. ask questions

if you have friends and relatives in canada, asking questions is the fastest and easiest way to learn more about canada. nothing beats learning from the past experiences of somebody you know.

3. join email groups

if you don't mind your email being bombarded with messages from strangers who are either applying to canada or currently in canada, then joining email groups may also be a good resource. to address this concern, i opened a separate email address to use for the email groups i joined.

a word of warning though. when joining email groups, it is wise to keep in mind that not everyone will experience the same things. opinions vary and life experiences are never the same. people will express their own opinions but i suggest that you decide for yourself.

if anything, i used email groups to learn from previous mistakes and past successes of the people in the group.

4. prepare your resume

my husband prepared his resume about 2 months prior to leaving for canada. we had his resume checked to ensure that his resume follows the canadian format. when all was set, he emailed his resume to a friend who happens to know someone who works in the same field as my husband does.

one month prior to leaving for canada, my husband already received a phone call from a major company in canada who asked him to give them a call immediately upon landing. so my husband did and he was scheduled for an interview within the same week. he got his appointment letter 2 weeks after.

of course there are still other ways which i did not do but you could do. you could join forums or visit canada. you could also read my blogs and subscribe to my feeds (hahaha!)

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Kid's Question

got tagged by gel...

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Kid’s Question #1 - If you were the ruler of the world and you could have anything you wanted as well as have people do anything you wanted, do you think you would get greedy and mean or would you be a good and fair ruler?

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My Answer:
i will definitely opt to be a good and fair ruler because a good and fair ruler gets the cooperation and respect of everyone.

Tagging: Regalo ng Diyos (God's Gift), The Long Journey of My Life, Of Colors and Styles, Charmed Blossoms, Fun.Fierce.Fabulous and Nyumix's Blog

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Preparation Is Key

a friend from the philippines recently visited us. though he was here on business trip, he has plans of migrating here within the year.

as expected, he was curious to see what everyday life in canada is like. he asked about our first few months, what the biggest adjustment was, what i like about canada, what i don't like about canada, differences between canada and the philippines, and what pointers i can give him.

it was funny reminiscing about our first few months. feels like it has been ages when it has only been 2 years ago. and in the 2 years we've been here, i've also gone back to the philippines 2 times. haha...

so what did we tell him? a lot! and i intend to share them with you. one by one. topic by topic. one topic per post.

he was armed with a long list of questions. and our answers would trigger more questions. he wasn't interested in sight seeing but was more interested in seeing everyday life. and in discussions about everyday life.

and if there is one thing i would highly recommend prior to coming here, it would be to do as my friend does. which is exactly the same thing we did prior to coming here. research. ask questions. research some more. and ask more questions. after all, as they say, preparation is key.

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National Occupational Classification

one of the requirements for obtaining points in the work experience category of canada's point system is that your occupation must be in the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).

what is the NOC?

NOC stands for National Occupational Classification. it is the job classification system of Canada that explains in detail the duties, skills, talents and work setting for all the occupations in canada.

there are 10 skill types as follows:
0 Management Occupations
1 Business, Finance and Administration Occupations
2 Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
3 Health Occupations
4 Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion
5 Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
6 Sales and Service Occupations
7 Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
8 Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
9 Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

and 4 skill levels:
A occupations which usually require university education
B occupations which usually require college education or apprenticeship training
C occupations which usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training
D on-the-job training is usually provided for occupations

it is important that you meet the requirements of the NOC in obtaining points for work experience. look at the descriptions carefully and check that it matches your work experience. if your current work experience is not listed in the NOC, then review all the jobs you had in the past ten years and see if one of your past jobs match any of the occupations listed. you can view a full listing of all the occupations and their descriptions here.

you must remember that your application as a skilled worker will be denied if (1) none of your work experience is on the NOC list or (2) if your experience did not occur in the past 10 years prior to your application.

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Pretty, Little, Yellow Flowers

i have a confession to make -

i love dandelions. i love seeing grass filled with those pretty, little, yellow flowers.

yes i know. they are weeds. but i love them just the same. i am guessing it's either the color combination that gets me or the novelty of seeing them in abundance here.

and i have to admit that i love receiving them from my kids as well. everytime i pick my kids up from school, i am met with a dandelion that they carefully handpicked for me. and while others would merely toss them aside, the dandelions that they handpicked for me gets displayed in their "own spot" until they wilt away.

one time, my daughter had a "eureka" expression on her face as she excitedly shared with me her new discovery. "mom! now i know why i see some bees in our school... because there are lots of sunflowers!"



when i told her that they are not sunflowers, she had a puzzled look on her face. "but mom, all my classmates call them sunflowers."

at this point, i had to decide very quickly whether to pop her balloon or not. there is something about kids and their delight for all things simple that make me hesitate to bring her back to earth.

so while i had to correct her and tell her that those are dandelions, i couldn't break her heart and tell her that they are actually weeds. she will eventually find out. but for now... i will let her enjoy this pretty, little, yellow flowers.

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Tagging: Grim Angel, Creative Thoughts, Computer and Electronics Hot Deals, Jenn Was Here, Pinay sa Korea and Reminiscence of my Adventures

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World's Greatest Mom

desperateblogger gave me this award. came just in time for mother's day.

and now i'm sharing it with all the moms out there. moms, feel free to grab this award. we all deserve it.

happy mother's day!

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The Time Capsule

i've been tagged by liza!

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According to Free dictionary :

* The Time Capsule is a container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time.
* A Time Capsule is a historic cache of goods and/or information, usually intended as a method of communication with people in the future.


How to play "Time Capsule" :

1. Copy from "~Start Copy~" until "~End Copy~".
2. Post at your site(s) about "What you would like to put in your Time Capsule & Why" --> something that has a special value in your life or something that will remember you as a person.
3. Feel free to help me spread this Time Capsule by putting the "Time Capsule badge" at your sidebar blog and please tag as many friends as you can. You can get the code in here
4. When you are finished posting, you can leave your url post & your blog name at picturinglife@gmail.com with the subject "Time Capsule". And I will post your url on Master List.

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just like liza, i would like to encapsulate the photo of my two beautiful kids who make my life worth living.

i am now tagging Hit-or-Miss, Air Sick, And Life Goes On For A Filipino Mom, Of Colors and Styles, Kevin Paquet, Le Bric a Brac de Cherie, Regalo ng Diyos, Self-Portrait, and My Library.

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Canada's Point System: Work Experience

let us further explore canada's point system.

to apply as a skilled worker in canada, you must meet the following 3 requirements:

1. you must have at least one continuous year of full time, paid work experience
2. your work experience must be in the category of Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) (more on this next time)
3. your work experience must have occurred within the last 10 years

how will you get points for your work experience?

the point system for this category is fairly simple and straight-forward. you get points depending on your years of work experience as follows:

1 year of work experience = 15 points
2 years of work experience = 17 points
3 years of work experience = 19 points
4 or more years of work experience = 21 points

if you wanna take the complete self-assessment, click here.

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