to be called an "engineer" in canada it's not just having an engineering degree. you have to put in two years of work in your engineering discipline and then take a test (and swear an oath i believe) to get Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) standing.
ingenieria de sistemas (as it's called in latin countries) is not an engineering discipline in the US or in Canada. The rough equivalent here is called computer science. Not to be mistaken with computer engineering, which is an engineering discipline (mostly dealing with chips/hardware stuff).
i'm not sure about the details exactly as my background is not in engineering. but if you have an ingeniero de sistemas degree from a latin university, I don't think you would qualify for the P.Eng. designation (just my guess though).
Hi Miguel, well thanks I really appreciate you last reply, I found it really useful . AN dthat is why I initiated the thread, because actually I remember somebody told me that people moving there even require to get a certification/goverment verification for engineering or if one wants to work as an engineer; that obviously takes some time to pass and fulfill.
It still takes a year to relocate to Canada once the Visa was issued by the Visa Post, that has not changed at all. That way I can look for a good or even better, a great job, before I proceed moving there.
Why do you want to know? I think I just do ok , people can always get more and more; but finally it would not be enough, right?
The reason why I posted this question was never in the first place about the money, as I put above there might be never enough, but that is not the point. My interest was to evaluate the likelihood or certainty of how good could the job opportunities in Canada be? Are they quite good? Would they be sufficient to satisfy the market demands? Based on your previous responses I understand there are chances, and that is great.
Please do not get me wrong here; I am just following up the initial question based on the experiences and urban legends of people I know and articles I have read on the Internet. Who better than you guys to tell people who are motivated and eager to move to Canada about how living there could be?
quote: Originally posted by: dattad "Hey guys, thanks so much for your prompt reply, honestly I was not expecting any response that soon. I concur with you, it all depends on how motivated and skilled/crafty someone can be; but it is good to know that there are opportunities everywhere.
Currently I live in the US and the market is really huge everywhere you look around here. I am a Software Architect/Project Manager and I do have plans to begin a Masters Degree in the short term, actually thinking of taking it in Canada. But the reason why I asked you guys is because a lot of people have told me is really difficult to find a good job in Canada and that the majority of the immigrants gone/settled there have spent a lot of their savings just trying to survive there, and for obvious reasons, this lets me down a lot.
And maybe you know this already: What is the duration of the Permanent Residence Visa issues by the Visa Post? Do we have to relocate to Canada as soon as we get the visa?
Thanks so much for the feedback; I do look forward to keep in touch with all of you. Best regards. A bientôt . . . JP.
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hey, you're in my field. i am the manager of a software development group here. i wouldn't worry about having trouble finding work.. as long as you have a university degree + relevant north american work experience there's definitely work out there for you and the money is good. i think once you get the visa you have a year to relocate, at least that's what it was like before.
but yeah, most places don't hire non university graduates at good salaries.. i myself have no problem hiring people with foreign credentials as long as they have the work experience i'm looking for and can fit into the culture here.
anyway, doesn't seem like you need to stress out too much.
quote: Originally posted by: dattad "Hey guys, thanks so much for your prompt reply, honestly I was not expecting any response that soon. I concur with you, it all depends on how motivated and skilled/crafty someone can be; but it is good to know that there are opportunities everywhere.
Currently I live in the US and the market is really huge everywhere you look around here. I am a Software Architect/Project Manager and I do have plans to begin a Masters Degree in the short term, actually thinking of taking it in Canada. But the reason why I asked you guys is because a lot of people have told me is really difficult to find a good job in Canada and that the majority of the immigrants gone/settled there have spent a lot of their savings just trying to survive there, and for obvious reasons, this lets me down a lot.
And maybe you know this already: What is the duration of the Permanent Residence Visa issues by the Visa Post? Do we have to relocate to Canada as soon as we get the visa?
Thanks so much for the feedback; I do look forward to keep in touch with all of you. Best regards. A bientôt . . . JP.
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So do you make a lot of Money????
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Hey guys, thanks so much for your prompt reply, honestly I was not expecting any response that soon. I concur with you, it all depends on how motivated and skilled/crafty someone can be; but it is good to know that there are opportunities everywhere.
Currently I live in the US and the market is really huge everywhere you look around here. I am a Software Architect/Project Manager and I do have plans to begin a Masters Degree in the short term, actually thinking of taking it in Canada. But the reason why I asked you guys is because a lot of people have told me is really difficult to find a good job in Canada and that the majority of the immigrants gone/settled there have spent a lot of their savings just trying to survive there, and for obvious reasons, this lets me down a lot.
And maybe you know this already: What is the duration of the Permanent Residence Visa issues by the Visa Post? Do we have to relocate to Canada as soon as we get the visa?
Thanks so much for the feedback; I do look forward to keep in touch with all of you.
quote: Originally posted by: PRINCESSA " I think Canada is FULL of Opportunities (great opportunities). It all depends in each person & in how far they want to go & what they want to achieve. If your ambitious & educated most likely you can go far. It's a matter of time, cause chances are out there. Just Don't Settle & keep trying untill you get what you want."
Princessa is right, the chances are there, u just have to go out and get them.
quote: Originally posted by: dattad "Como consideran uds. la vida profesional en Toronto y en general en Canada para los latinos y los inmigrantes en general? Que tal los sueldos? Consideran que se pueden obtener excelenetes oportunidades en Toronto? QUe tan facil es realmente encontrar trabajo en la ciudad? Que esten muy bien. Salut."
I think Canada is FULL of Opportunities (great opportunities). It all depends in each person & in how far they want to go & what they want to achieve.
If your ambitious & educated most likely you can go far. It's a matter of time, cause chances are out there.
Just Don't Settle & keep trying untill you get what you want.
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"Ecuador my life, football my passion, the cup my goal"I'M NOT SPOILED, I'M A PRINCESSA !!
. AN dthat is why I initiated the thread, because actually I remember somebody told me that people moving there even require to get a certification/goverment verification for engineering or if one wants to work as an engineer; that obviously takes some time to pass and fulfill.
I think I just do ok 
, people can always get more and more; but finally it would not be enough, right?
