Vancouver work tips

 Vancouver is the country's largest seaport and transcontinental terminus. Vancouver is a Pacific Ocean commercial powerhouse. BC wants to be a center for commodities and services, producing employment.

Many competent grads make Vancouver's employment market competitive for foreigners. The economy keeps growing. Vancouver is headquarters. Foreigners may get government support.

Between 2019 and 2029, BC will have 861,000 vacancies. 75% of these jobs need college and experience. Vancouver needs skilled expats.

IT, biotech, and tech need expertise.

Expat actors and filmmakers don't need to go to L.A. or New York. Vancouver's film industry is among North America's top 5. Vancouver's film industry employs 35,000 people and generates $750 million yearly.

Companies require qualified workers:

Digital media, life sciences, natural resources, service sectors (healthcare, IT, retail), film.

Grammar

All Canadian sectors (excluding Québec) need English proficiency, even though more than half of Vancouverites speak another language. Vancouver values French, Chinese, and Mandarin.

Etiquette

Easy-going Canadian economy. Compare Canada to the US and avoid French-English issues.

Offices shouldn't have white lilies. Canadian funerals are involved. Romantic and wrong: red flowers.

Lululemon, Artizia, BC Insurance – Pacific Blue Cross – WorkSafeBC, TransLink, UNBC, PNI Digital Media, AbeBooks, and Vancouver Film Studios.

Vancouver skills, jobs

In 10 years, Vancouver will have 800,000 biotech, natural resources, and healthcare jobs. Amazon will bring 3,000 jobs to Vancouver by 2022. Microsoft is supporting high-speed rail between Vancouver and Seattle. Facebook and Samsung want to develop here.

Vancouver's IT boom. Scarce web, software, and programmers. If you know HTML and Java, Canada awaits. Vancouver front-end developers average 78,000 CAD (58,500 USD).

Payscale

Vancouver's ranking in Mercer's top ten livable cities makes it popular with expats. Visitors increased. City costs skyrocket. 3.9% yearly. Food, housing, and transportation all rose.

Cost increases don't always boost wages. Vancouver's average gross income is $55,000 (74,000 CAD). 54,000 CAD post-tax (40,500 USD). Usually $44,000 CAD (33,000 USD). Vancouver singles require 55,000 CAD to live properly (41,250 USD). "Comfortably" implies without roommates, downtown, with enough money for dining out, a gym membership, and phone.

CAD125,100 (93,800 USD) Manager 67k CAD (50,250 USD) 78,000CAD Programmer (58,500 USD) 75k CAD Manager (56,250 USD) Programmer$70,000 (52,500 USD)

Career advice

Vancouver's expats struggle with work permits. Employer sponsorship is required. Vancouver jobs are competitive. Professional housekeepers abound. Without visas, employers save money. The government anticipates tech, IT, software, and healthcare employment vacancies next year. Skill demand enhances expat opportunities. JOBS for employees in British Columbia.

Expats must be employable. Cover letter, CV needed. Canadian spelling shouldn't hinder your achievement. Canadians use American and British spelling.

Easy Vancouver work permit application. TFWP requires an employment contract. Only the job you applied for is allowed. Job changes need consent. Visas and work permits are covered.

Vancouver job-search tips

Vancouverjobs

Many vacancies, particularly high-ranking ones, aren't listed openly in Vancouver's underground employment market. Word-of-mouth, referrals, networking, and recruiters promote many jobs.

Meet-ups

Tiresome meetings rely on luck. Site, time. Vancouver InterNations events are great for meeting expats. You may meet Vancouver entrepreneurs there.

Business in Vancouver, CPA BC, BC Tech Summit, Canadian Internet Marketing Conference.

Online/Social

Follow potential partners on social media. Social media is used to advertise job openings.

Use job boards and portals. Toronto:

Jobsites

Kijiji.ca Vancouver.ca

BCJobs.ca

Workopolis Monster

Headhunters and hiring firms know when openings are available. Vancouver-based Strive recruits. 67% of the positions they filled in 2018 were never listed. Join 1-2 firms. They may find a firm for your skills. Vancouver:

CV localization Goldbeck/Half/Succeed

Canadian spelling combines American and British English, Quebéc French, and local peculiarities.

Alternative

Canadian American Cancelled check license

You?

Imagine someone abroad reading your CV. Foreign degrees or certificates should have Canadian equivalents. This helps HR determine whether you're qualified and localizes your CV.

Self-educate

Canadians always learn. Their credentials may be unknown. This would be OK if not in employment ads. Courses, seminars, and specialty are sought by certain employers. Include courses on your CV if applicable.