Is it easy to find jobs in Toronto being a new immigrant there?

Answer 1

Actually it is difficult to find employment, even in Toronto, for new immigrants. This is especially true for "qualified" immigrants. Most of the professional markets are tightly controlled by their respective associations(controlling supply of labour). The Gov't of Ontario and especially the head of the opposition is making some decent proposals to get foreign trained professionals into their fields. In effect, by-passing these associations. The unfortunate part is that we have to wait for at least one year and also have the PC's win the elections before they can be implemented.

Untrained immigrants in the labour market face another animal called "Canadian Experience". Because of this phrase, many new immigrants have to take up minimum wage jobs alongside 16 year olds to gain this "experience".

Answer 2

I am an immigrant to Canada. I became Canadian 2 years ago. I moved to Toronto ths year to look for work.

I have 10 years work experience - University degree. International experience - 4 years Canadian expereince - Canadian education.

Every time I make it to the final interview of an easy job that only requires 2 years of work expereince. They tell me
1) apparently this is not the job you are looking for
2) You don't know our industry
3) Your are over-qualified
4) We are looking for someone else
5) You don't have the personality for it
6) We will hire an internal candidate.

Good luck

Answer 3

It's very easy to find a job in Toronto..Just one condition, though..

It depends on your skin colour.

Answer 4

If you speak the language there should really be no problem. Mind you, you have to be skilled. Do you have the right papers to be employed in the country?

Good luck.

Answer 5

Know-it-all said it best.
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