What's the best decision I could make?

[serbianguy]

Hi, first of all, I want to say that I am from Serbia (Europe), and that I'm 16 and attending high school. I live alone and I am already used to be independent and I do not see myself living in the future because of the current state of my country. I wish to move to Canada once I turn 18, or later. Now I got a few questions:

1) Is there a chance I can move to Canada as 18 years old? (or 21)
2) Is there a chance to move to Canada and get a job without:
a) college diploma
b) work experience

Other than that, can you give me any other advice?

 

[russ6970]

Hi, first of all, I want to say that I am from Serbia (Europe), and that I'm 16 and attending high school. I live alone and I am already used to be independent and I do not myself living in the future because of the current state of my country. I wish to move to Canada once I turn 18, or later. Now I got a few questions:

1) Is there a chance I can move to Canada as 18 years old? (or 21)
2) Is there a chance to move to Canada and get a job without:
a) college diploma
b) work experience

Other than that, can you give me any other advice?

1. It depends what province you go to. some consider 18 to be an adult while some consider an adult to be 19. So I would stick to 19.
2. To get a job (work permit) from outside Canada is extremely difficult in the first place as employers need to get an LMIA (to prove not Canadian can do that particular job) and they also have to pay for this. Unless the person is highly skilled in a particular area with experience, I would say the chances are virtually nil. I think coming here to study would be your best option and you should research this.

 

[serbianguy]

1. It depends what province you go to. some consider 18 to be an adult while some consider an adult to be 19. So I would stick to 19.
2. To get a job (work permit) from outside Canada is extremely difficult in the first place as employers need to get an LMIA (to prove not Canadian can do that particular job) and they also have to pay for this. Unless the person is highly skilled in a particular area with experience, I would say the chances are virtually nil. I think coming here to study would be your best option and you should research this.

I can't afford to study abroad, that's the problem.

 

[Wonderland_1010]

I can't afford to study abroad, that's the problem.

Well you are too young to immigrate alone. No employer in Canada will offer you a job if you are 16 and since you can't afford to attending school in Canada, your best bet is to finish high school in your home country or even try to get a undergraduate degree in college with multiple years of experience of work before applying to immigrate to Canada.

 

[serbianguy]

Well you are too young to immigrate alone. No employer in Canada will offer you a job if you are 16 and since you can't afford to attending school in Canada, your best bet is to finish high school in your home country or even try to get a undergraduate degree in college with multiple years of experience of work before applying to immigrate to Canada.

In my first post, I said that my plans are to turn 18 & and finish high school. @Wonderland_1010

So you suggest me to graduate from college and get a few years of experience? I thought about studying English, would that be a good decision based on the fact that I wish to ultimately move to Canada?

 

[Wonderland_1010]

In my first post, I said that my plans are to turn 18 & and finish high school. @Wonderland_1010

So you suggest me to graduate from college and get a few years of experience? I thought about studying English, would that be a good decision based on the fact that I wish to ultimately move to Canada?

Chances would be better if you have a college degree and have skilled work experiences in that last 10 years.

 

[serbianguy]

Last 10? That's a lot ... Is there a possibility to move there before that? Or at least go to Canada to work but not stay permanently but rather around a year or two.

 

[Wonderland_1010]

Last 10? That's a lot ... Is there a possibility to move there before that? Or at least go to Canada to work but not stay permanently but rather around a year or two.

What I meant is you should have skilled work experiences within the last 10 years. Can be less than 5 years. But getting a job offer as a foreigner is very difficult if you don't have highly specialized or unique skills and education.

 

[serbianguy]

What I meant is you should have skilled work experiences within the last 10 years. Can be less than 5 years. But getting a job offer as a foreigner is very difficult if you don't have highly specialized or unique skills and education.

So studying English (as my college major) wouldn't be the best idea if I want to move to Canada? I asked that.

 

[Wonderland_1010]

So studying English (as my college major) wouldn't be the best idea if I want to move to Canada? I asked that.

No it would not help.

 

[serbianguy]

Well, is there ANY way to move to Canada /with or without/ graduating from college AND not spending five or ten additional years just getting work experience? I'm kinda trying to get out of here as soon as possible. @Wonderland_1010

 

[Wonderland_1010]

Well, is there ANY way to move to Canada /with or without/ graduating from college AND not spending five or ten additional years just getting work experience? I'm kinda trying to get out of here as soon as possible. @Wonderland_1010

Not possible to qualify for any immigration without any job, work experience and education.

 

[serbianguy]

But couldn't I get my work experience there?

 

[Wonderland_1010]

But couldn't I get my work experience there?

If you can get a job offer from a Canadian employer and have the employer apply for a LMIA, then yes you can apply for a work permit.

But as i have stated before without any qualifications, very difficult for you to get a job offer.

 

[serbianguy]

And is there any programs to go to a Canadian college without me paying anything?