advisable to put visa status in resume/cv ?

[titanum456]

I am waiting for provincial nomination and am trying to apply for jobs now while waiting for it. Can I add the detail such as 'Visa status : Awaiting PR application' in my resume so potential employers can see this information?

 

[Bs65]

Others can comment but the moment you put that in your CV I would expect most employers to file your CV in the trash given generally Canadian employers are only interested in someone who has residency status already. As you can imagine there are thousands of people who try the same thing and employers would rather not waste their time on applications where someone may get PR when they have multiple candidates already resident.

In fact unless you have a skill not readily available in Canada it will be very unusual for any employer to respond to any application from anyone outside the country. No harm in trying as you may be lucky.

 

[titanum456]

Others can comment but the moment you put that in your CV I would expect most employers to file your CV in the trash given generally Canadian employers are only interested in someone who has residency status already. As you can imagine there are thousands of people who try the same thing and employers would rather not waste their time on applications where someone may get PR when they have multiple candidates already resident.

In fact unless you have a skill not readily available in Canada it will be very unusual for any employer to respond to any application from anyone outside the country. No harm in trying as you may be lucky.

thats true too. i might give it a shot and apply for a few employers to see how it goes

 

[nambaliya]

thats true too. i might give it a shot and apply for a few employers to see how it goes

So did you include your visa status in your resume? I have my PR approved and currently looking for suitable opportunities while in my home country.

 

[Bs65]

Major difference between the OP putting that they have applied for PR versus someone saying they have been approved and plan to land in next few months or by a specific date.

Just saying have applied as per the OP will add a resume to the pile of speculative applications made up of PR applicants not yet approved and those who really have no chance of PR unless they get a job offer.

Personally I could not recommend one or the other given it will still generally be a challenge to secure a job until someone is physically in front of an employer and available competing with other residents. Until someone has actually landed unless an individual has unique skills an employer is looking for then employers are more inclined to look at availability in country and not outside.

Having said that you have nothing to lose especially if you have a skill in demand and can show some positivity that you will plan arrive by a specific date as an approved PR. Nobody of course will tell you it will be easy even after you arrive as many people end up taking survival jobs until something comes up.

 

[nambaliya]

Major difference between the OP putting that they have applied for PR versus someone saying they have been approved and plan to land in next few months or by a specific date.

Just saying have applied as per the OP will add a resume to the pile of speculative applications made up of PR applicants not yet approved and those who really have no chance of PR unless they get a job offer.

Personally I could not recommend one or the other given it will still generally be a challenge to secure a job until someone is physically in front of an employer and available competing with other residents. Until someone has actually landed unless an individual has unique skills an employer is looking for then employers are more inclined to look at availability in country and not outside.

Having said that you have nothing to lose especially if you have a skill in demand and can show some positivity that you will plan arrive by a specific date as an approved PR. Nobody of course will tell you it will be easy even after you arrive as many people end up taking survival jobs until something comes up.

What is OP?