Job outlook for Americans in Canada with a degree in Finance?

Question

So I am getting married next week to the love of my life. She is Canadian, has a Canadian degree in Business Marketing and has been working in Nashville for the past 2 years. I have a degree in Finance and Economics and work in Finance Analysis.


So Anyway, she got a job back in Canada (Its either in Winnipeg or Ottowa, they havent told her what office it is) and she wants me to move there. After we get our license I am applying for PR.

My question is: What is the job outlook for Americans with degrees in Finance? I know its probably not good. I was thinking of looking into Masters programs in the Cities mentioned and seeing what I would need to take classes there so I would have a Canadian degree to put a foot into doors.

However, I cant rely on that alone. What is the job market like for someone with an American Bachelors in Finance?

Answer 1

As Tazzy correctly advises WHOA . You are doing the right steps. It does take time. Getting married is not some automatic come to Canada and get any job you want process.



Your question should be what is the outlook for graduates with a Finance Degree? In this changing economy it goes up and down. Canada also has many Finance graduates looking for work.



You may have to settle for an open work permit and take whatever you can find. You can have your degree evaluated here. (All schools do not teach the same things)

http://www.credentials.gc.ca/



Expand your outlook beyond just MASTERS like in the USA it is not an easy program to Enter.Explore other options of a second degree as well a second Bachelors or even if you must an non academic one for example a trade of some kind.



Again for this you have to apply and admission is based on your previous academic work.



Use this to explore the job market in your field. Get a little creative with JOB TITLE to explore more.

http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/job_search_results.do?searchstring=Financial+Analyst&button.submit=Search



Like in the USA you do not have to live and work in the same place. Use a map and look for jobs in nearby places as well.



Learning French would be a benefit for Ottawa. You could start on that now.



Depending on the job many employers have assistance for Employees upgrading their skills and assist with the expenses of more University.



Be open for the first while of working in some other city/town and being away from each other. In a few yours your situation could change with either or both of you getting jobs in some other location.

Be it Seattle ,Vancouver,Houston,Calgary,Chicago or Toronto.

A second degree does help in your job search but does come with a price. Do not saddle yourself with extra debt too fast.



There is more to it than just the salary or the size of your house. Have some patience and look at the total package of costs and benefits many are intangible and do not have a dollar value.



http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/immigration-surveys/mpnp-survey/

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/

Answer 2

Tazzy, you do know how the immigration process works right? Marrying a citizen, while it doesnt guarantee you a PR card or Citizenship, it DOES put you ahead in the queue of most applicants. Besides the fact, Being an American immigrating with a Canadian wife WHO HAS A JOB lined up in Canada looks better than some random Brit who wants to come here because the UK is too small.





K, I think that the Masters program is the best deal as it gets you that Canadian degree. I answered a question like this last week and I will tell you the same thing I told them. An American degree is held in high value but its slightly below a Canadian one. But if the Masters program isnt an option right now consider this. You are an American...with American Business experience. A good majority of Major Canadian business has something to do with the US. My brother went to University of Virginia to study Business Marketing and when he graduated, got a job with Molson-Coors in Montreal consulting with the executives to make sure that they didnt offend Americans with Adverts. This is one example. You could also look for a job with the US Government in Canada. The US has a few Federal offices in the National Capitol Region, some of these building are economic regulating departments, you could try and get a job there.

Answer 3

There are plenty of unemployed or underemployed finance graduates in Canada already so unless you are very special you will have problems. As any Canadians go to US universities your US degree should not be a problem as long as it is from a major recognizable university. Your US work exprience will be useful. Check with your current employer to see if they have connections in Canada Under NAFTA moving from a US office to a Canadian branch may be easier.



Saying that don't put all your hopes on easily finding a relevant job and even getting into a Canadian graduate program will be difficult as there are lots of applicants already. Start preparing now by finding out where your wife is actually going then contact the local universities to see their admission policies. This way you will know what to bring from the US before you go.

Answer 4

lol hold the phone fast yank you can not just get hitched and get PR and a job. lol that takes a few

years dude IF you are accepted. when u arrive u will have NO Canadian job experience so u may end up in Mcdonalds or Burger King maybe so chill fill in the forms and wait like the rest.

We have many unemployed people in the finance business.