Last time I talked about the Over-qualification’s Myth, now I would like to tell you, Canadian work experience requirements is also a myth!
Let’s clear something up once and for all.
Many people believe they can’t get a job in Canada without Canadian work experience.
That’s completely false — unless it’s explicitly written in the job description, it’s not a requirement.
If you’re an expert, your expertise and your communication skills are all that matters!
If you don’t have any job experience at all! Then yes , you need some work experience …so be it in Canada or US or Middle East doesn’t matter! You will start at entry-level jobs or internships as I taught you in day two and day three.
As I’ve explained in my courses, I personally know many friends and professionals who came to Canada with solid experience from back home — and they landed amazing jobs without ever working a single day in Canada before that.
So don’t fall for this myth — or the lies that some “consultants” and so-called experts push just to sell you fake “Canadian experience programs.”
What’s really happening is this:
Most people confuse “Canadian experience” with confidence.
When you lack confidence, you sound uncertain in interviews.
When your English or presentation skills need polish, you assume it’s your “Canadian experience” holding you back.
When you don’t know how to communicate your past achievements clearly, you start blaming your résumé, (I assume you have fixed your resume based on my resume lecture ) but in reality, it’s how you’re presenting yourself and your skills.
Let’s break it down:
- It’s not lack of Canadian experience
- It’s lack of confidence in how you speak
- It’s lack of clarity in how you present yourself skills
- It’s lack of structure in how you communicate your value
These are all trainable skills.
You don’t fix confidence by waiting to get experience.
You fix confidence by learning how to present your existing experience powerfully.
So if you have tremendous experience in your field , The constraint you need to solve for is how to present your value to employers not going into the never-ending loop of creating fake experiences and potential lies!
Remember — Canadian experience doesn’t make you employable.
Your communication, presentation, confidence and mindset do.
✊ Alex B