Graduates make Vancouver's job market competitive for foreigners. Economic growth years. Vancouver's headquarters. Government: Expats may gain.
by 2029. 75% require college. Vancouver needs expats.
Biotechnology, IT, and technology require knowledge.
Expat actors and filmmakers don't need LA or NY. Vancouver's 100-year-old film industry ranks fifth in North America. Vancouver's $750 million film industry employs 35,000.
Companies need qualified workers:
Digital media, life sciences, green tech, resources, services (healthcare, high-tech, retail).
Grammar
All Canadian employment (excluding Québec) require English, even though half of Vancouverites don't. Vancouver's multiculturalism necessitates French, Chinese, and Mandarin. Employment agencies in British Columbia .
Etiquette
Canada's businesslike. Avoid US-Canada comparisons and French-English animosity.
Unprofessional white lilies. They kill Canadians. Red flowers.
TransLink, UNBC, PNI Digital Media, AbeBooks, Vancouver Film Studios.
Vancouver jobs/skills
In a decade, Vancouver will have 800,000 biotechnology, natural resources, and healthcare vacancies. Amazon will hire 3,000 Vancouver workers by 2022. Samsung and Facebook want to develop here, while Microsoft invests in rail.
Tech booms damaged Vancouver. Web, software, and programmers scarce. HTML and Java get you to Canada. Front-end developers in Vancouver average 78,000 CAD (58,500 USD).
Payscale
Vancouver's Mercer top-10 pleasant city ranking attracts expats. Interested. Prices climb. 3.9%. Food, housing, and transit grew most.
Inflation doesn't match wages. Vancouver averages $55,000. (74,000 CAD). Taxed, 54,000 CAD (40,500 USD) (40,500 USD). CAD$44,000 (33,000 USD) (33,000 USD). Vancouver singles need $55,000. (41,250 USD). "Comfortably" means no roommates, downtown, enough money for food, gym membership, and phone.
(93,800 USD) (93,800 USD) (93,800 USD) CAD$67,000 (USD$50,250) (50,250 USD) Programmer (58,500 USD) (58,500 USD) CAD$75,000 (USD$56,250) (56,250 USD) (56,250 USD) 52,500 USD programmer (52,500 USD) (52,500 USD)
Career advice
Vancouver expats struggle with employment visas. Sponsorship is needed. Vancouver workers compete. Housekeepers learn. Visa-free labor saves employers. The government expects many tech, IT, software, and healthcare employment next year. Competent staff improve expat opportunities.
Foreigners must excel in competitive job marketplaces. CV, cover letter necessary. Avoid Canadian spelling. Canadian and American English spellings differ.
Licenses
Vancouver work permits are simple. TFWP clearances require employment. This authorization exclusively covers your job application. Changing jobs requires new work permit. Our Canada information covers work and visas.
Vancouver Job Advice
Vancouver Jobs
Vancouver's subterranean work sector hides countless employment, notably high-ranking ones. Networking, referrals, and recruiters promote many jobs.
Meet-ups
Networking takes time. Timely. Vancouver InterNations groups help expats connect. Vancouver-based businesspeople may be there.
Business in Vancouver, CPA BC, BC Tech Summit, and Canadian Internet Marketing Conference are Vancouver networking events.
Online/Social
Social media-follow potential clients. Companies use social media to recruit.
Employment boards and portals are options. Vancouver:
Jobsites
Vancouver.kijiji.ca
BCJobs.ca
Workopolis Monster
Company partnerships inform headhunters and recruiters of job openings. Strive employs. 67% of 2018 hiring were unadvertised. Find 1-2 companies. Corporations may require your expertise. Vancouver firms:
Strive/Goldbeck/Half.
CV
Canadian spelling mixes American, British, Quebéc French, and local dialects.
Foreign phrases:
American English license
You?
Imagine someone overseas reading your CV. Canadian degrees and certifications. This tells HR you localized your CV and qualifies.
Canadians self-educate. Possible unrecognized credentials. Remove these conditions from job advertising. Firms need training. Add relevant courses to your CV.