Visa diss

pkennedy1990 wrote:
, “…[I]n the UK you almost have to be working for the Canadian Embassy itself or for Air Canada or be a journalist for the Toronto Star stationed here, or stationed in the military over here in order to work here, otherwise, for everything else they prefer their own citizens, even if it's a severe shortage work area in which they SAID they would take anyone from any country. The States and the UK are alike in that they never mean what they say in recruitment, that they'll take anyone from "any" country and get a work permit for that person, etc.”

Why is the need for a work visa so objectionable? I'm bit confused with the disparaging comments. Our country does not make it easy for “foreigners”, “aliens” or even the descendants of citizens to relocate to Canada and take up work. We do not even have the equivalent to an ancestry permit.

From my personal experience, I have learned to restrain my forwardness, particularly in the context of work. Where straight talking is listened to and appreciated in Canada, it comes across as rude here. From the tone of your recent postings, I guess that this might be a problem for you as well when it comes to working as a teacher in the UK.

[quote="Brenda"]Where straight talking is listened to and appreciated in Canada, it comes across as rude here. From the tone of your recent postings, I guess that this might be a problem for you as well when it comes to working as a teacher in the UK. [/quote]

...uh-huh...well, that is very diplomatically put.

If you speak to British people who have looked for work in Canada, many will tell a simiar story. Canada is not particularly generous in recognising overseas qualifications and, in addition, many Canadian employers have a habit of requiring "Canadian experience", despite the fact that business practice in Canada does not significantly differ from other western countries. We can only draw our own conclusions as to the reasons for this practice.

The regrettable fact is that if you go to another country seeking work you are likely to be last in the queue - even if you have a legal right to work there. It's a tough thing to do.

From my personal experience, as long as you have a company who is willing to sponser you over here and they really feel you're a worthwhile cause, they'll bend over backwards to get you a Work Permit. I've not got a university degree, but my company jumped through all the hoops to get me here - I've had two permits granted as well, the initial one for one year, the second one for five years. You're far more likely to get a Work Permit if you are sponsored than if you try to get one on your own though.