I’m trying to move to Vancouver at the moment on a Working Holiday visa, but I’m getting instantly rejected after the CV & cover letter review on every application (that I definitely would have been qualified for). Is it likely to be down to the fact that I’ve stated I currently live in the UK and will be moving on a Working Holiday visa in my cover letter? Or am I being naive and actually it’s likely that my CV & cover letter are rubbish? Any advice massively appreciated, this is killing me!!

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Canadian employers are often very reluctant to recognize non-Canadian experience. It’s a notorious problem. That’s why you may find your Uber driver in Vancouver has a PhD. There’s not an easy fix. If you plan to stay in Canada longer-term, signing up for some kind of post-secondary certificate can help.

A Moroccan friend of mine had a Masters in CompSci from France and was literally working in a meat-packing plant until he did a certificate in Canada.

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Yes. Try to get a virtual Canadian number and mention a local address. Chances of landing a job from outside Canada is very less

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