Canada Calling: Scheme to woo H1B holders gets 10k applications in 48 hours but techie-turned-trucker warns there are few jobs in Canada

[veerigadu]

The Indian Express spoke with a former techie, who came to Canada with considerable experience from India and abroad. However, he had to pivot after struggling to find meaningful employment in the tech sector. He is now a long-haul truck driver.

“Canada simply doesn’t have a thriving tech scene to accommodate all,” said the techie-turned-trucker, who chose to remain anonymous. “Most so-called tech jobs here are in IT support for non-tech companies – basically one or two jobs per company. And whatever is available doesn’t pay much.”Reflecting on his journey, he said: “I worked as a software programmer in India and South East Asia, but when I came here, I couldn’t find jobs that matched my experience and expectations. Then a friend suggested trucking, and I thought, no harm in trying. My first bi-weekly check was bigger than what I was offered for a month in IT jobs!”

Another desi techie-turned-trucker recently returned to the IT sector after eight years to escape the challenges of being on the road. However, he had to accept a considerable pay cut.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/canada-calling-scheme-h1b-holders-10k-applications-8855281/

 

[Deadp0ol2]

Canada PR approve aithe you will lose H1B status ani oka rule pedithe entha mandi apply chestaaro soodale. 

naak telisi most of H1 VP gaalu those who are applying Canada poru just time pass ki applying as a worst case scenario and blocking the opportunity to someone, who really want to move there. lekapothe 1 day lo 10K applications aipovadam endi

[8pm]

47 minutes ago, veerigadu said:

The Indian Express spoke with a former techie, who came to Canada with considerable experience from India and abroad. However, he had to pivot after struggling to find meaningful employment in the tech sector. He is now a long-haul truck driver.

“Canada simply doesn’t have a thriving tech scene to accommodate all,” said the techie-turned-trucker, who chose to remain anonymous. “Most so-called tech jobs here are in IT support for non-tech companies – basically one or two jobs per company. And whatever is available doesn’t pay much.”Reflecting on his journey, he said: “I worked as a software programmer in India and South East Asia, but when I came here, I couldn’t find jobs that matched my experience and expectations. Then a friend suggested trucking, and I thought, no harm in trying. My first bi-weekly check was bigger than what I was offered for a month in IT jobs!”

Another desi techie-turned-trucker recently returned to the IT sector after eight years to escape the challenges of being on the road. However, he had to accept a considerable pay cut.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/canada-calling-scheme-h1b-holders-10k-applications-8855281/

 

So 🛻 nadapadam better anna maata

[Guest]

Looks like a plan to dilute the voting strength of Khalistanis in Canada by bringing thousands of Indians . Sooner or later, Indians are going to outnumber making them insignificant electorally. But they have lot of money. 

[MiryalgudaMaruthiRao]

[kevinUsa]

Welcome to Canada here are your cab keys

[Android_Halwa]

Toronto la bandi load chesukuni Vancouver la unload chesthe enni paisal ostayi ? 

[Vaaampireee]

2 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

Toronto la bandi load chesukuni Vancouver la unload chesthe enni paisal ostayi ? 

halwa anna 2500 miles and 3 days trip bandi lo velluthe nee Vattlu vuntaaayya

[veerigadu]

9 minutes ago, kevinUsa said:

Welcome to Canada here are your cab keys

Okay. Tesla neee ga? 

[chammakchandra]

3 hours ago, Deadp0ol2 said:

Canada PR approve aithe you will lose H1B status ani oka rule pedithe entha mandi apply chestaaro soodale. 

naak telisi most of H1 VP gaalu those who are applying Canada poru just time pass ki applying as a worst case scenario and blocking the opportunity to someone, who really want to move there. lekapothe 1 day lo 10K applications aipovadam endi

Exactly.. everyone’s back up plan!!! They should put a grace period for accepting Canada PR, if they don’t they should cancel all and open up those slots to others in need. 

[Sucker]

Andaru velthara Anna. This is like H1b lottery here. FOMO type. Age out kids ikkada visa issue vunna vaallaki benefit hope they get this. Ledu ante malla avasaram lekunna register ayyi avasaram lenodu oka slot waste chesudu program aitahdi like H1b lottery. 

[Sucker]

22 minutes ago, kevinUsa said:

Welcome to Canada here are your cab keys

Neekenti ra Kevinu rich kid vi yenni muchatlu aina chepthav

[Doravaru]

3 hours ago, Deadp0ol2 said:

Canada PR approve aithe you will lose H1B status ani oka rule pedithe entha mandi apply chestaaro soodale. 

naak telisi most of H1 VP gaalu those who are applying Canada poru just time pass ki applying as a worst case scenario and blocking the opportunity to someone, who really want to move there. lekapothe 1 day lo 10K applications aipovadam endi

Canada la jobs levu undataniki sakkaga undadu .. waste country ! But manchi job unte matram top cities lo untu peaceful life enjoy cheyyochu ! 

[kevinUsa]

2 hours ago, Sucker said:

Andaru velthara Anna. This is like H1b lottery here. FOMO type. Age out kids ikkada visa issue vunna vaallaki benefit hope they get this. Ledu ante malla avasaram lekunna register ayyi avasaram lenodu oka slot waste chesudu program aitahdi like H1b lottery. 

Arey ageout ayitay Canada pr ki points ravu kada

[Sucker]

18 minutes ago, kevinUsa said:

Arey ageout ayitay Canada pr ki points ravu kada

Follollaki ra not for vuncles