Conference kaosws::canada

591.0. "New York->Toronto transfer?" by SUBWAY::DAVIDSON (On a clean disk you can seek forever) Wed Jul 15 1992 17:20

    Hi. There is a distinct possibility that my wife will be offerred
    a transfer from New York City to Toronto by her company, Citicorp.
    Citicorp would pay our relocation expenses and take care of a work 
    permit for my wife. Does this automatically make me eligible to work 
    in Canada?
    
    I'm a pss (or whatever they call it now) person. I sit out at customer
    sites doing things like C programming, Oracle programming/design,
    system and performance management and project leadership in VMS and
    Ultrix environments. I've about 10 years experience and an M.S.
    degree. Will it be hard to find a job in Toronto in or out of DEC
    given my skill set? What is the Toronto job market like? Could someone
    volunteer pss contacts in Toronto?
    
    Thank you in advance,
    jeff                                            
    p.s. I have read the previous notes on this topic. Please feel free to
         move this to a more appropriate base note.

    
    
    	I do not believe that you will automatically make you eligible to
    work in Canada.  It doesn't if a Canadian family gets transfered to the
    states.
    
    	Toronto has a fairly high unemployement rate, however proffesionals
    can usually find a job.  I suggest you try to pick up a Toronto Star
    or Globe and Mail to look at the careers section.  That would give you
    some ideas about jobs and the cost of living and housing prices.
    I'am affraid I can't be more specific because I don't live there.
    
    Scott

    No, you'll have to get a work permit / visa too ...
    
    Stuart