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What is most wanted and most paid java field job in Canada, especially in BC.?
The options may be :
1) Android app developer
2) Web app developer
3) Enterprise app developer
4) something else

P.S : Sorry for my english
 
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I can understand why you'd like to work in beautiful British Columbia - so would I!

Check out this thread for a discussion on finding jobs in Canada. You should note that the Canadian government changed its immigration rules at the end of 2008 to remove software developers from the list of occupations qualifying for a federal Permanent Resident permit. There are also provincial permits, but the same rules usually apply to these as well. This means you would probably need to find a job with an employer who is prepared to sponsor you for a work permit.

To get an idea of salaries and the demand for skills, check out the job sites like Monster. When I was looking a while ago, there seemed to be a fair number of Java enterprise application developer jobs around Vancouver, which is the largest city in BC. There are also some jobs in and around Victoria (the provincial capital) on Vancouver Island, but Victoria is a lot smaller than Vancouver, so there are fewer opportunities.

There are excellent universities in BC and across Canada, and plenty of Canadians who want to work in BC, so you may find there is a lot of competition for jobs. If you're prepared to look elsewhere, there seem to be a lot more jobs in the Toronto area, for example. And if you speak French then Montreal/Quebec might be a good option, as the Quebec provincial government often has a more generous policy on work permits than the other provinces.

Good luck.
 
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chris webster wrote:Americans are also able to work in Canada



That's news to me. They can get a work permit, but so can someone from any other country.

Cheers!

Luke
 
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Thanks for debugging my factoid there, Luke!

As a European I guess I wasn't pay close enough attention when I read that the NAFTA rules make it easier for US citizens to work in Canada - but they still need a permit, as you say.

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Thanks for your answers!
 
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CGI seems to be recruiting quite heavily right now for offices across Canada and in the USA: http://www.cgi.com/en/careers/working-at-cgi
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