Canadian Experience

I immigrated to Canada, considering "equal opportunity" and lots of other nice stuff that I listened and read... however, what I found is very disappointing.

What I've done before coming to Canada, doesn't count, no value at all. This is outrageous !

• I was told that I should volunteer, and I did
• I was told that I should have a nice resume, so I paid to pros to get a nice one but everybody has a different opinion about a resume, I couldn't make anybody happy
• I was told that I should get a certification, and I got a bunch of certificates, spent tons of money and time. Obviously, you have to have a certificate to go to washroom in this country

None of these worked... until I get a real job in Canada. The first one is the hardest one !

I'm in IT and wherever you go on this planet, the job is the same. There should not be any Canadian Experience requirement.

I will tell you about my Canadian Experience !

• Banking system sucks ! Behind many countries. Not a little bit, behind like decades. For example, you can't see any transaction before 48 hours, which is ridiculous!
• Health system is supposed to good but is it ? Family doctors are horrible and you can't do anything without them. They told me that I was fine, gave me advil and sent me home... it took me 14 months and 5+ family doctors to see a real doctor and I lost some hearing on my right ear. Thanks ! I'm doing my home work before seeing my doctor because he never listens to what I'm sayin, he is in a hurry always and I have to be quick, get to the point fast and so forth... Yeah, it's free (sort of) but how about quality ?
• HR nation rules the job market, rules the country, nobody cares who you are and what you do. They never read any resume, at best they have a look at, search for a particular word or something like that. Their #1 excuse is they have to time, they can't read hundreds of resume and some more crap. If you don't know what you are doing, you can invent excuses like these. I met a Columbian guy, eye surgeon, who was working as a "nurse" and I heard many similar stories. As a result, if you are on top of your career in X country, probably you should think 10 times before coming to Canada. If you don't have a career, or have a bad life and so forth, then Canada might be a good place though. You can start over here and have a happy life 

K.A.