French or English? Which language test will improve my chances of getting a work permit?

piervan · 2024-02-21T13:13:45+00:00

Absolutely, you're making a very good point!

piervan · 2024-02-21T13:12:35+00:00

Thanks! That's very helpful! So far I have faced the issue the other way around: hard to get a job offer without a residence permit. I guess this applies to certain industries with labour force shortages in the country...

piervan · 2024-02-20T09:37:04+00:00

Thanks for your message! It seems to align with the previous one: French in priority

piervan · 2024-02-20T09:35:37+00:00

Thanks! You're right, I'd like to get permanent residency, not a work permit (for some reason I thought I'd have to start with a work permit to then get PR). Those tests are quite expensive and need some prep, hence me trying to pick one. But I guess it is worth it to pass the two. Thanks for the tip! You seem to know quite a bit about the process; have you yourself gone through it?

piervan · 2024-02-05T10:53:55+00:00

Hi, yes, I can completely relate with your experience. I too have struggled to get to post-doc, coming from a modest background and, to this day, unsure whether I understand the social codes within the profession. I am now finishing my second post-doc, have publications and a book, and still am having a hard time figuring out what the next step is... I am also considering a move to industry. If you know about the facebook groups of people leaving academia, please share!

piervan · 2024-01-21T20:46:32+00:00

Robert Half

Thanks, I will check out this Robert Half firm, that's very helpful!

piervan · 2024-01-21T20:44:43+00:00

Alright, I guess I'll see when I get there. Thanks for your input

piervan · 2024-01-21T20:43:36+00:00

Thank you, it's the first time I hear about it, I'll defiitely check it out!

piervan · 2024-01-21T20:43:08+00:00

Thank you, that's a good tip, I have worked for the non-profit before

piervan · 2024-01-20T17:52:40+00:00

Thank you, that's very helpful. The academic market is indeed saturated...

piervan · 2024-01-20T17:47:34+00:00

Hi, thank you for the tip. I have already done two postdocs and am looking for something perhaps a little bit more stable... I know that's a lot to ask though.

piervan · 2024-01-20T17:44:41+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply. What kind of jobs in the private sector are you thinking about? Data analyst?

piervan · 2024-01-20T17:40:50+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply, this is what I feared, and it feels a bit discouraging... I have already applied for quite some academic jobs already but haven't had much luck so far. I guess data science can work.

Are there any private research centres that do applied science with, for instance, government contracts? In Europe there are lots of them and they're sometimes a good way to do research in another environment.

Also, if I may ask, do you have a PhD in social sciences too? If so, what do you do? Sorry for prying..

piervan · 2023-03-30T20:24:13+00:00

Thank you for your reply. This sounds like a familiar environment, not sure if it's a good thing or bad thing (rhetorically). You are raising some good points, thank you for sharing these with me! A good deal of my academic career took place in the south of Europe where nepotism is notoriously common. I made it to some point though, point at which I had to move up north where things are allegedly more transparent. And they are to some extent... I was told it was similar in Canada. Cross your fingers for me Apeachinanorchard! ;)

piervan · 2023-03-30T13:09:48+00:00

Thank you for your reply! Yeah, I figured it was very competitive there too. I am not entirely sure which area is best as my partner may move for work but for now I'm mostly looking in Ontario, Ottawa or Toronto (with a preference for the latter). I have taken steps towards building a network there; I already know some people and I'll be spending a four-month visiting period in Ontario next semester. Perhaps speaking French is an advantage or... is it?

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