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Tips for someone who's about to move to Canada (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Any tips for a Ukrainian who is planning to move to Canada? Maybe cultural differences, food, weather, etc.

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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Welcome!

This is my take: most people are decent. There are bad eggs, but generally, they got your back. If you're trying to get settled, the libraries are a good place for help. Free wifi, books, games, that sort of thing. Our local library helps with getting paperwork sorted and resumes written, so, yeah.

So glad you're coming here!

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Can I actually go to a library and ask for some help with the resume? I've heard that it's difficult applying for jobs because lots of CVs are automatically sorted out. Does having social media accounts help finding a job? I've abandoned/deleted fb/Instagram, etc long time ago, and my wife only has some Chinese analogs.

    Thanks for the response, and for being so welcoming.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I know here in BC the Labour ministry has job centres called "WorkBC" that not only help with resumes and job searches, but actually have dedicated classes specifically for newcomers from Ukraine.

    P.S. Welcome! We're glad to have you, and I hope everything works out without too much trouble :)

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm a hiring manager.

    Most employers will do a quick social media snoop of applicants they are interested in, but FB and instagram are not important if you don't have them. Don't feel pressured to go back to those cesspools. Many managers (not me, but it feels like most others) like to look at a LinkedIn profile, but it's probably not a very big deal since you won't have any Canadian connections yet.

    Libraries are a great resource like phanto mentioned, and would be a good place to ask for help with resumes as well.

    Roughly where in Canada are you moving? There are a lot of places with big Ukrainian communities.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago

    It's good to hear that I don't need those. I do have a LinkedIn account, and I'll update it soon.

    We're not sure yet, so I do appreciate all the suggestions in this thread. We were thinking Toronto because of friends that we have there, but I'd rather go to some smaller city with decent Chinese community. I have no problems living in a different country, but I'm worried that it will be difficult for my wife.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    FB or instagram aren't going to be useful job hunting. If you're in IT, perhaps LinkedIn would be expected, but a Github account with a commit history would probably be more useful in reality.

    I wouldn't sweat it, just start applying and see what comes. Obviously an email address will be necessary. You can access internet at the library if you don't have other sources.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I've always asked friends and family for help with my résumé but a library or a community centre will definitely be able to either help or point you in the right direction. Worst case you can post again here with the personal information changed or blacked out.

    Welcome to Canada! I'm sorry for how things are going there and I hope you enjoy your time here!

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