flyingdutchman:
I am presently in Australia. It is true, they pay higher wages here. However, Australia is very good at marketing itself to the rest of the world as the perfect destination. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to get a job for your level. They'd rather want you to do menial jobs. (And make you pay hefty sums for stupid training courses with no guarantee for a job). Also, the cost of living is quite high.

Sarang:


I just spoke with someone there too and she was like Tueh for Canada lol for low minimum wage, I told her the cost of living is not that bad but she kept saying Australia is better. I got all confused then why the rush to Canada . Never been to Australia

mayor2013:
You leave the shores of Naija to do menial jobs. Hehehehe. I dont seem to know what's wrong with evryone. How much do they pay for washing plates in Australia . Why are there still no jobs there. No short cut to success. The earlier you realise the better

mayor2013:
You leave the shores of Naija to do menial jobs. Hehehehe. I dont seem to know what's wrong with evryone. How much do they pay for washing plates in Australia . Why are there still no jobs there. No short cut to success. The earlier you realise the better

Sarang:


I just spoke with someone there too and she was like Tueh for Canada lol for low minimum wage, I told her the cost of living is not that bad but she kept saying Australia is better. I got all confused then why the rush to Canada . Never been to Australia

salford1:


1. People rush to Canada because the Express entry is cheaper, and the requirements are easier to meet than that of Australia.

2. Canada is closer to the Big Bother country aka USA.

engrjoseph208:

very true.

In addition, Canada gives you permanent residency with priviledges close to that of citizens while Australia places you on a visa. Some of their visa categories are even worse; no medical coverage or free education for children.

krattoss:
blame it on exchange rate bro.. Some of these guys after washing toilets and cleaning snow over there.. They come here with their peanuts pay in hard currencies and be forming big boyz for us....

Well na broke fellows they I'll doing those ones for

flyingdutchman:
I am presently in Australia. It is true, they pay higher wages here. However, Australia is very good at marketing itself to the rest of the world as the perfect destination. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to get a job for your level. They'd rather want you to do menial jobs. (And make you pay hefty sums for stupid training courses with no guarantee for a job). Also, the cost of living is quite high.

Sarang:


I just spoke with someone there too and she was like Tueh for Canada lol for low minimum wage, I told her the cost of living is not that bad but she kept saying Australia is better. I got all confused then why the rush to Canada . Never been to Australia

DPizzy:

Same applies here in Canada too. Infact, I've met with a couple of people who moved to Canada from Australia (due to immigration complexities), and told me they'll move back to Ausiee in a blink of an eye once they secure their citizenship here due to the limited opportunities especially for the professional immigrants.

salford1:

I know of only one person, a friend that moved to Canada too from Australia. She said her family would move back to Australia due to the lack of opportunities for her and her husband in Canada. The husband has a Phd from Australia while she was on a dependent visa. They came to Canada due to the immigration process complexity in Australia too.

I always told her to be patient. I lost contact and don't even know where she is now.

One man's meat is another's poison. Canada has been good to me even thought it was rough initially.

EMMAACHILE:

You can study those courses irrespective of background. Eg read here https://www.edx.org/course/data-analysis-for-social-scientists-0 from mitx.
Some of these courses can be used to work anywhere or count towards graduate studies abroad.



@EMMAACHILE, please throw more light on this courses and the prospect of a new immigrant getting a job in canada

jidobaba:

This forklift driving is overrated. With the way factories are being automated how many forklift drivers do you see around,

EMMAACHILE:

For example, companies in Switzerland as strict as it is employ foreigners (non-eu citizens) with background in data analysis or it skills generally. Data analyst have starting salaries of about $70k per annum there and edx courses are accepted.

Everywhere have skills in demand and is left for you to know these skills and work towards it.

Spygadgets19:
What skills are in demand in Australia that someone can learn?

EMMAACHILE:

What's your background?

The best job demands are not taught in school. Eg digital marketers are in demand worldwide and can also work remotely.

Others include copywriters, etc. These skills can be learnt by anyone irrespective of your school background and mostly cheap or even free at sites like skillshare or edx.org

Spygadgets19:
Management

EMMAACHILE:

Source: https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/02/the-30-most-in-demand-jobs-in-australia-for-2018/

Here are Australia's most in-demand jobs for January-June, 2018:

Commercial Analysts in response to a greater focus on growth and a desire for revenue generation to be driven from finance not operations;

Data Analysts with both hard and soft skills who can use digital tools and pull data together while managing stakeholders and communicating the evidence for decision-making purposes;

Digital Marketing Analysts who are experienced digital marketers and can also implement a full marketing strategy;

Cyber Security and DevOps specialists as the need for risk mitigation and process improvements increases;
PHP, Drupal, Native iOS and Android and Microsoft SQL BI Developers given the popularity of these tools;

Business Development Managers to drive new business growth;

HR Business Partners to imbed HR into a business and ensure internal clients have a strong point of contact for HR issues;

Executive Assistants with strong experience;
Change Analysts with skills in organisational change;

Policy Officers and Senior Policy Officers in response to various initiatives, particularly in the areas of family violence and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);

Procurement professionals with full end-to-end experience, especially around service contracts as opposed to goods;

Property & Construction Lawyers given the active property market;

Residential Property Managers with experience;

Project Managers, Site Managers and Contract Administrators for construction projects;

Project Lead Architects with exposure to all stages of a project;

Facilities Managers/Facilities Coordinators since new and aging buildings require planned and reactive maintenance;

Civil Design Engineers in the residential land development and subdivision market;

Schedulers/Planners in the energy sector, particularly Primavera P6 specialists with large-scale project experience;

Clinical Research Associates as more clinical trials are conducted in Australia;

Social Workers in the children and families space, including family and domestic violence;

Early Childhood Teachers in response to population growth;

Deputy Principals and Principals in the schools sector;

Mortgage Lenders as banks promote existing performers and backfill vacated roles;

Insurance Brokers who can perform the basics right and consult with clients;

Customer Engagement Managers as companies develop and implement strategies to build loyalty and improve the customer experience;

Skilled Merchandise Planners with traditional bricks and mortar Australian retail experience;

Continuous Improvement Managers as organisations look for ways to become more competitive in the manufacturing sector;

Fleet Controllers with wharf experience, especially for night shifts;

Project Engineers in the oil & gas sector as construction and upgrade projects commence in response to the demand for more gas;

Mechanical Fitters in certain locations in response to expansions in the resources & mining industry;

Civil Operators for a large number of civil projects.

mayor2013:
You leave the shores of Naija to do menial jobs. Hehehehe. I dont seem to know what's wrong with evryone. How much do they pay for washing plates in Australia . Why are there still no jobs there. No short cut to success. The earlier you realise the better

EMMAACHILE:

Source: https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/02/the-30-most-in-demand-jobs-in-australia-for-2018/

Here are Australia's most in-demand jobs for January-June, 2018:

Commercial Analysts in response to a greater focus on growth and a desire for revenue generation to be driven from finance not operations;

Data Analysts with both hard and soft skills who can use digital tools and pull data together while managing stakeholders and communicating the evidence for decision-making purposes;

Digital Marketing Analysts who are experienced digital marketers and can also implement a full marketing strategy;

Cyber Security and DevOps specialists as the need for risk mitigation and process improvements increases;
PHP, Drupal, Native iOS and Android and Microsoft SQL BI Developers given the popularity of these tools;

Business Development Managers to drive new business growth;

HR Business Partners to imbed HR into a business and ensure internal clients have a strong point of contact for HR issues;

Executive Assistants with strong experience;
Change Analysts with skills in organisational change;

Policy Officers and Senior Policy Officers in response to various initiatives, particularly in the areas of family violence and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);

Procurement professionals with full end-to-end experience, especially around service contracts as opposed to goods;

Property & Construction Lawyers given the active property market;

Residential Property Managers with experience;

Project Managers, Site Managers and Contract Administrators for construction projects;

Project Lead Architects with exposure to all stages of a project;

Facilities Managers/Facilities Coordinators since new and aging buildings require planned and reactive maintenance;

Civil Design Engineers in the residential land development and subdivision market;

Schedulers/Planners in the energy sector, particularly Primavera P6 specialists with large-scale project experience;

Clinical Research Associates as more clinical trials are conducted in Australia;

Social Workers in the children and families space, including family and domestic violence;

Early Childhood Teachers in response to population growth;

Deputy Principals and Principals in the schools sector;

Mortgage Lenders as banks promote existing performers and backfill vacated roles;

Insurance Brokers who can perform the basics right and consult with clients;

Customer Engagement Managers as companies develop and implement strategies to build loyalty and improve the customer experience;

Skilled Merchandise Planners with traditional bricks and mortar Australian retail experience;

Continuous Improvement Managers as organisations look for ways to become more competitive in the manufacturing sector;

Fleet Controllers with wharf experience, especially for night shifts;

Project Engineers in the oil & gas sector as construction and upgrade projects commence in response to the demand for more gas;

Mechanical Fitters in certain locations in response to expansions in the resources & mining industry;

Civil Operators for a large number of civil projects.