Min reise som HR-profesjonell fra India til Canada under pandemien

Vil du flytte til et annet land?

This is the reaction I got when I broke the news about my decision to move abroad to my family. Being the youngest in the family, I was always the pampered child. Growing up in a public sector township, life was secure. I lost my father while I was still young, and my mother brought us all up single-handedly. My elder brothers- two, are quite protective and very affectionate. Hence, I never thought about settling in another country. My friends describe me as a positive thinking individual who is always contented with life. This despite all the hardships I have experienced.

 

Etter hvert som arbeidsansvaret mitt vokste, fikk balansen mellom jobb og privatliv et slag. I tillegg var familiens press for å gifte seg. Jeg ble ikke yngre, refset de.

 

Spol frem til 2021

Here I am, sitting in Canada’s capital city – Ottawa, narrating my experience to you. As they say, life happens. I work at a boutique recruitment company as their recruitment head. I confess this has been the best life-changing event. I worked for ten years in India in talent acquisition. Seven years out of those ten, I dedicated to a leading MNC. In my last role as an Assistant Manager – HR Business Analyst, I learned different dynamics of the business by analyzing HR data and providing insightful reports to help businesses. As my work responsibilities grew, the work-life balance took a hit. Added to that was family pressure to get married. I wasn’t getting any younger, they reprimanded. I wanted to explore life and wasn’t ready to settle down yet. My elder brother lives in Canada with his family, and over the years, I had visited him several times. My love for the country grew each time.
 

Etter hvert som familiepresset økte, måtte jeg ta en avgjørelse raskt.

 

Arbeid eller utdanning?

Jeg er en kunstelsker og har alltid ønsket å ta enten en grad eller diplomkurs i det samme. Derfor tenkte jeg hardt på om jeg ønsket å gå for høyere studier eller arbeid til Canada. Etter grundig research om Canadas immigrasjonsprosess, bestemte jeg meg for det innvandrer til Canada for arbeid.

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Forberedelsen

I put my foot down and announced to my family about my intentions. Reluctantly, they gave in. My office work schedule was hectic. Juggling work and preparing for my IELTS exam didn’t seem practical. I decided to quit my job and focus on my current goal. My mom and I stayed together and I took care of all the expenses. Hence, financially, it was going to be tough. Seeing my determination, my loved ones started supporting me. They advised me to seek guidance from an innvandringskonsulent. Jeg undersøkte noen få utenlandske formidlingsfirmaer og spurte rundt. Y-akse was one name that constantly resonated. I called Y-Axis and upon hearing my query, gave a brief overview of the process. That is when I realized how little I had gathered from my research online and how disastrous it would have been if I had tried to complete the process by myself. When the Y-Axis consultant asked whether I was interested in taking the process further, I immediately consented. She asked me to come down to their office to discuss further. During our face-to-face interaction, the consultant understood my objectives. She also talked about Y-Jobs, their separate division, which helps job seekers find jobs. They help you understand how the Canada job market functions, thus giving you tips on how to modify your resume. Through their jobbnettsted, flyter de CV-en din. Kort sagt hjelper de arbeidssøkere og organisasjoner med å koble seg til via nettsiden deres.

 

Siden jeg hadde sluttet i jobben, hadde jeg all tid i verden. Trinn-for-steg begynte jeg å krysse av for alle milepælene fra sjekklisten min.

 

Canada Work Visa Kategori

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) utsteder Canada arbeidsvisum under Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). TFWP hjelper kanadiske arbeidsgivere å ansette utenlandske arbeidere i tilfelle mangel på arbeidsmarkedet. Det sikrer også at utenlandske arbeidere får rettighetene de fortjener for å bli ansatt trygt i Canada. TFWP består av:

1. Høyt kvalifiserte arbeidere
2. Lavt kvalifiserte arbeidere
3. Sesongbasert landbruksarbeiderprogram
4. Live-In Caregiver Program
5. Global Talent Stream
6. Utenlandsk akademiker

IRCC along with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) ensures that foreign workers aren’t taking up jobs that can be filled by either Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Canadian employers must apply for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in case they plan to hire a foreign worker. Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada issues the LMIA document that allows an employer to hire a foreign worker through the TFWP. Your application might qualify for two-week processing if your employer receives a positive LMIA. Remember that before you submit your work permit application, you must get the following documents from your employer:

• Jobbtilbudsbrev eller kontrakt
• Kopi av LMIA

Avhengig av provinsen, kan noen ganger utenlandske arbeidere kvalifisere til å søke under ikke-LMIA-programmene, for eksempel International Mobility Program. Under dette programmet finnes det et antall midlertidige arbeidstakeralternativer som lar arbeidsgivere ansette arbeidere uten å kreve en LMIA. LMIA-unntakene er basert på visse betingelser som:

• Økonomiske eller andre konkurransefortrinn for Canada
• Gjensidige fordeler for kanadiere og fastboende

Gitt profilen min kvalifiserte jeg meg under Canada arbeidsvisum kategori. Så snart jeg fikk et jobbtilbud, startet Y-Axis visumprosessen min.

 

For å vite mer om Canada Work Visa-kategorier og hvordan du kan søke, kan du se Y-Axis-artikkelen om Canada arbeidstillatelse Visa.

 

 

Mini avbrudd

Verden går i lås! Skrek avisene og nyhetskanalene. Mitt hjerte sank. Jeg fikk en beroligende telefon fra Y-Axis-konsulenten allerede dagen etter. Ingen av oss visste når ting ville gå tilbake til det normale. Hatten av for organisasjonen som ikke lot stenen stå uvendt. De kunne ganske enkelt ha sagt - når vi mottar en oppdatering, vil vi gi deg beskjed. I stedet overvåket de hele tiden situasjonen og holdt meg oppdatert om det samme.

 

Endelig fri

Mens jeg forberedte meg på min nye reise, fortsatte jeg å legge til mål på listen min. Jeg fortsatte å grue meg til hvordan mine kjære ville gi meg råd om alle hva jeg må og ikke må. Forsvarsmekanismen min var på en all-time high. Med to dager igjen å fly ble jeg overrasket over hvorfor ingen ga meg råd om hvordan jeg skulle oppføre meg i et nytt land, hvordan jeg skulle planlegge dagen min, hva jeg skulle passe på i en ny organisasjon osv.

 

Da jeg spurte moren min om dette, lo hun og strøk det til side. Hun sa at vi har sett deg vokse til et modent individ i løpet av det siste året mens du forberedte deg på det nye oppdraget ditt. Så vi vet at du kan ta vare på deg selv hvor som helst.

 

Livet i Canada

Canadians are known for their maple syrup, work-life balance, and ice hockey. When it comes to sustainability, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, economic influence, and quality of life – Canada is ranked second-best country in the world behind Germany. Their unemployment rates are lower compared to other countries. Canada is one of the leading contributors when it comes to quantum computing, space science, and medical discoveries. The country has been celebrating inclusivity for years. I am really excited that to be a part of a great country. My colleagues have been quite supportive in terms of making me understand the work, the office culture. Given the exceptional circumstances, working remotely in a new job and in a new country has been quite overwhelming. But both my employer and co-workers have been quite supportive. I have slowly started to tick off items from my wish list. During my free time, I paint and spend time with my extended family. Thanks to COVID-19, our movements are still restricted. I am even planning to pursue a part-time course in Arts.

 

Har du noen spørsmål?

I hope my journey helps answer questions you have been asking yourself for a long time. I will be more than happy to help you with all your doubts/ queries/concerns regarding the country in general. I can imagine your excitement and curiosity to gain more knowledge about working overseas. Thanks to Y-Axis and their consultants for holding my hand every step of the way.

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Lansert i 2015, den Express Entry-system is the most sought-after immigration pathway globally. The Express Entry system is managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on behalf of the federal government of Canada. Three of the main economic immigration programs of Canada are handled through IRCC Express Entry. These are –

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP),
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), og
• The Canadian Experience Class [CEC].

There is another pathway to permanent residence in Canada that goes through the provincial and territorial governments. Under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) of Canada, the participating provincial and territorial governments (PT) nominate candidates to IRCC for Canada PR. The PT governments nominate those with the most potential of thriving and successfully settling down economically within that specific province/territory. Canadian PNP has around 80 immigration pathways, many of them linked with IRCC Express Entry. A PNP nomination – through any of the Express Entry linked PNP streams – is worth 600 ranking points. The ranking score is also referred to as the CRS score as it is based on a 1,200-point Comprehensive Ranking System matrix. Each of the PNP streams targets a specific class of immigrants. A PNP stream might be for – skilled workers, semi-skilled workers, international students, or businesspeople.

 

For 2022, som pr 2021-2023 immigrasjonsnivåplan, Canada has a target of welcoming 411,000 newcomers to the country. Of these, 110,500 will acquire their Canada PR visa in 2022 through the Express Entry system. Another 81,500 will get their Canadian permanent residence in 2022 via the PNP of Canada.

 

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