Guidelines for immigrants to live and work in Canada

Most of the newly arrived immigrants who intend to live and work in Canada face two questions – how to find a place to live and how to find a job.

How to find a place to live?

Finding a place to live in upon arrival to Canada is the first question faced by the immigrants. If you have friends or relatives this will not be a concern but others will have to arrange a place to live. Normally newly arrived immigrants arrange for a provisional accommodation initially. They later shift to a permanent accommodation comparatively once they get a job or after deciding the location to live and work in Canada.

Short-term accommodations

The first choice is to stay in a hotel. Canada has diversely priced hotels and most of them are chains. This means that they have multiple locations across the nation. Certain websites permit you to look for and book hotels across Canada. Thus you can arrange short-term accommodations before arriving at the nation. Long stay at hotels can be expensive. Hostels can offer affordable accommodation. But normally in hostels beds are rented in a shared room, as quoted by the Canadim.

Long-term accommodation

After you have made the choice of the destination to live and work in Canada, you can explore accommodation options for the long-term. You must bear certain aspects in mind prior to opting for long-term accommodation:

Budget

First, you have to calculate how much you can afford to pay monthly rental for choosing to rent a house on a long term. In case you already have a job offer in Canada your after-tax income can be calculated via an online resource.

Preferred destination

After you have made the choice of the city and province where you will live and work in Canada, you must explore the neighborhoods in that locality. In case you have kids going to school, you must locate nearby schools for them.

Time to commute

In case you have a job offer in Canada, you must bear in mind the time taken to commute from your residence to office. Irrespective of whether you will drive, walk or use public transport commuting will be a major part of your life. You must definitely bear this in mind while choosing long-term accommodation.

How to find a job?

Immigrants who do not have a job offer upon arrival to Canada will give top most priority to this.

Below are some useful guidelines for finding a job:

Enhance your language skills

You have high chances of finding a job in Canada if you possess high proficiency in language - French, English or both as well. Employers in Canada prefer candidates with high language skills. They are more likely to hire a candidate who is fluent in spoken French or English.

Enhance your resume

In the Northern, America resumes also known CVs have unique styles when compared globally. Ensure that your resume is accurate and up-to-date.

Enhance your network

Communities with the identical ethnic background can ease the transition of immigrants within the community in Canada. Apart from these communities, you must also explore newer horizons that will accentuate your chances of finding a job.

Do not hesitate to take risks

Newly arrived immigrants must not hesitate to take risks. They must explore options such as becoming an Entrepreneur or a fresh career pathway. You can also learn a fresh trade or skill in a Canadian school or obtain certification for a job in the new sector.

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