Working in Canada is not as easy as it sounds! There are many concealed biases while employing immigrants from India!

No doubt that India is at the top when it comes to sourcing from Canada but the journey of the immigrants is not easy. There is a huge amount of paperwork that is to be done. Even if you have the degree, qualification, experience and you do not have the need to pursue the extra courses that the government wants you to do if you seem to be underqualified, there is a requirement of the “Canadian experience” that really matters for you to get through your interview or job.

The requirement of experience in Canada

The candidates think and hear about the experience that is required. You might even read about it. There is no technical mandate regarding it but still, there is a need for the so-called “Canadian experience” that is demanded by many employers in Canada.

What is the reason for the Canadian Experience Requirement in Canada?

The following points are in consultation with the Employers

• The major reason given was the level of comfort. Many employers agreed that when people working for them are like them, they have a comfortable feeling
• Many employers feel that the people immigrating have solid accents.
• Many believe that they are lacking in the required soft skills which could result in a challenge for the team.
• The evaluation of qualifications from a foreign country is difficult for some
• Some employers also have concerns about the prior experience that the individuals have gained in their home country.

As per the candidates, there are some hidden reasons related to the term Canadian experience. They express that the main motive of the people behind not hiring immigrants is discrimination based on race and racial minority.

The data of several Canadian studies explains that many resumes are not considered for the post if they do not have English names, most of the callbacks are given to the people based on their names. The government and the big cities claim to be multicultural. The studies do not show such good results and the truth is very different from the reality.

Discrimination is already prevalent. The HR department of many multinational firms has constantly trained the team to call the people for the further proceedings whose resumes were not liked at the very first sight.

 Resume writing and HR

The new place has new challenges as well. The new people get to learn many things.

• Canada resume writing is very different in comparison to the Indian resume writing
• In India, the education and experiences are highlighted but in Canada, the employers want to see you selling yourself as if you were a brand.
• You must highlight the aspects of your personality as well.
• The people in India consider talking too much about themselves as boasting but Canadians want you to have a good expression in this regard as they want you to answer the most common question to speak about themselves well.
• Many studies show that the recruiters are not open to risks and they prefer to choose the easy way, rather than hiring newcomers.

There are some hidden biases that the people who are willing to work in Canada must be aware of. It is not very easy to find the job that you dream to do. This should not dampen your spirits. It is difficult but not impossible. The information provided here is to help you prepare for the difficulties you might face.

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