Is it preferrable to ask assistance from agency to finde me an IT Job in Canada or look for myself?

I am a new comer in Canada and I heard a lot from previous immigrants that it is hard to land a job there related to your field of expertise. You can land a job as a factory worker, etc. Is this true? Does it help to ask for assistance from job agencies so they can find me a job related to my IT experience. Pls help.

Finding a job (or at least a good one) is one of the most difficult things you can do in life.

You must get the word out about yourself. That is done using resume's and introduction letters, answering ads, or using a job agency.

The placement agencies are used by many companies in today's society so they do not have to dedicate all that time searching for qualified people themselves. The placement agency will have a list of people with certain skills that they keep on file. They also have companies that come to them and advise them of any new job openings. The agency's job is to best match the potential employee with the employer's position.

Whether you choose to use a placement agency or try looking for a job on your own depends on the type of job you are looking for. Manual labor, farmwork, factory work, taxi driver, and restaurant staff (dishwasher, waiter, etc) probably do not require a placement agency. They show up, and if the owner feels they are qualified for the job, they will be hired.

On the other hand, if you are looking for a job in construction, engineering, computers or business administration, a placement agency may be a big help.

Since you are looking for IT jobs and (no offense intended) your English language written skills are good, but not excellent (based on how you phrased the Y!Question), I would recommend a placement agency may be able to help you get your foot in the door.

You can look at www.monster.ca and www.jobboom.com for some sample jobs available and apply. Make sure any documents that you send them (CV, resume, cover letter) is as precise as possible and that you ran spellcheck on it twice.

As for Canadian placement agencies, I have a friend that worked with Passerelle in Quebec to find two jobs in the IT industry. If you speak French and are looking for jobs in the Montreal area, you may want to try them out.

check out the link below

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml