Project Management

Please login or join to subscribe to this thread

Entering the Canadian PM job market

linkedin twitter facebook   New Practitioners  
avatar
Aishah Busari Alluvial Agriculture Nigeria limited Lagos, La, Nigeria
What are the best strategies for landing a project management role in Canada with prior international experience?
Sort By:
avatar
Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Aishah -

Start to build your network of PMs who work within your industry or domain. Ideally, live in a location which has more companies representing your industry. Join your local PMI chapter and participate actively in their events. Focus on "warm" job applications rather than cold ones as the latter are unlikely to be responded to unless you perfectly fit the needs of the role.

Kiron
...
2 replies by Aishah Busari and Fabian Crosa
Mar 06, 2025 11:55 AM
Fabian Crosa
...
According to Kiron, having a strong network of contacts is essential, as well as mentors who serve as references in that field.
Mar 06, 2025 5:31 PM
Aishah Busari
...
Thank you for the insights.
avatar
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Aishah, besides what Kiron mentioned, consider engaging in volunteer activities especially with PMI chapters as it could open opportunities for you.
...
2 replies by Aishah Busari and Fabian Crosa
Mar 06, 2025 11:56 AM
Fabian Crosa
...
Volunteering activities open many doors, as they provide a great network for networking.
Mar 06, 2025 5:32 PM
Aishah Busari
...
Thank you for the insight.
avatar
Fabian Crosa
Community Champion
PMO Leader | Speaker & Mentor | Content Leader – PMOGA Latin America Hub| Catholic University of Uruguay Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Mar 05, 2025 6:57 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
...
Aishah -

Start to build your network of PMs who work within your industry or domain. Ideally, live in a location which has more companies representing your industry. Join your local PMI chapter and participate actively in their events. Focus on "warm" job applications rather than cold ones as the latter are unlikely to be responded to unless you perfectly fit the needs of the role.

Kiron
According to Kiron, having a strong network of contacts is essential, as well as mentors who serve as references in that field.
avatar
Fabian Crosa
Community Champion
PMO Leader | Speaker & Mentor | Content Leader – PMOGA Latin America Hub| Catholic University of Uruguay Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Mar 05, 2025 9:04 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
...
Aishah, besides what Kiron mentioned, consider engaging in volunteer activities especially with PMI chapters as it could open opportunities for you.
Volunteering activities open many doors, as they provide a great network for networking.
...
1 reply by Aishah Busari
Mar 06, 2025 5:33 PM
Aishah Busari
...
Thank you.
avatar
Aishah Busari Alluvial Agriculture Nigeria limited Lagos, La, Nigeria
Mar 05, 2025 6:57 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
...
Aishah -

Start to build your network of PMs who work within your industry or domain. Ideally, live in a location which has more companies representing your industry. Join your local PMI chapter and participate actively in their events. Focus on "warm" job applications rather than cold ones as the latter are unlikely to be responded to unless you perfectly fit the needs of the role.

Kiron
Thank you for the insights.
avatar
Aishah Busari Alluvial Agriculture Nigeria limited Lagos, La, Nigeria
Mar 05, 2025 9:04 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
...
Aishah, besides what Kiron mentioned, consider engaging in volunteer activities especially with PMI chapters as it could open opportunities for you.
Thank you for the insight.
avatar
Aishah Busari Alluvial Agriculture Nigeria limited Lagos, La, Nigeria
Mar 06, 2025 11:56 AM
Replying to Fabian Crosa
...
Volunteering activities open many doors, as they provide a great network for networking.
Thank you.

Please login or join to reply

Content ID:
ADVERTISEMENTS

"Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination. But just as muscles grow flabby with disuse, so the bright imagination of a child pales in later years if he ceases to exercise it."

- Walt Disney

ADVERTISEMENT

Sponsors