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Posted by zokissima on Mar-09-2009 18:42:

Looking for IT employment and agencies in MTL

Hello all,

First off, I apologise for the lengthy post.

After spending most of my professional career (and life) in Toronto, I have decided to attempt a move to the beautiful city of Montreal. Having been there, both in a personal and professional context many times over the last years, I am in love with the city, the people, and the culture. I am looking to hopefully find something to get my foot in the door, and am appealing to this community for any assistance you all may be able to provide.

I am a young professional, and have worked in IT for over 7 years, being involved in projects of various degrees of scope and complexity. Academically, I have a bachelors of science degree, majoring in computer science, so I am fairly well versed in many aspects of this field. My French is at a basic conversational level, but I am proactively taking steps to better this. Truth be told, learning the language is one of the bigger motivators for trying to make it out there.

Having said all this, I am appealing to all of you for help; I would like to start applying to any positions that anyone may know of, this week. Further, if there are headhunter/contracting/placement agencies of any kind, I would appreciate their names, so that I can explore this venue.

Basically, I am asking for help in regards to where I look for employment?

Thank you for any help you may be able to provide.

Posted by malek on Mar-09-2009 21:16:

there's another Ta that moved here too, zeidoo he's in IT as well... i'll contact see if they are hiring.

Posted by John_H2O on Mar-09-2009 22:14:

you can check on major Montreal's newspaper. This will be a start also for appartment.

the gazette
Le voir
La presse

Posted by zokissima on Mar-10-2009 16:15:

Thanks for the replies guys.

The appartment is already set since the gf moved out there a few months back.

Posted by Trancission on Mar-10-2009 17:33:

quote:
Originally posted by zokissima
Thanks for the replies guys.

The appartment is already set since the gf moved out there a few months back.

Check ur inbox

Posted by Soundwerks on Mar-10-2009 20:23:

check this agency, seems to specialise in IT https://www.cofomo.com/RomePublic/C...me.aspx?lang=EN

also, check www.wowjobs.ca (general jobsearch site, but it searches all the major job banks)

Posted by Adam420 on Mar-10-2009 23:22:

Hey zokissima, would IT-related sales be of interest? If yes I know of two open positions at the moment at two different companies in the Technology park of Ville St. Laurent. PM me if interested.

Posted by malek on Mar-10-2009 23:33:

best buy and futureshop??

hehehe seriously, what kind of sales? software? what kind of salary/bonus?

Posted by Neo Hacker on Mar-11-2009 00:19:

I'm gonna post here anywany ...

I just got fire today. I'm also looking into IT....

Posted by malek on Mar-11-2009 01:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Neo Hacker
I'm gonna post here anywany ...

I just got fire today. I'm also looking into IT....

experience? field?

Posted by Neo Hacker on Mar-11-2009 13:18:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
experience? field?

I'm young (22) so experience isn't very big, but I learn very fast.

I've done a DEC in Informatique de Gestion (programming), went 1 year to Ecole de Technologie Superieure to become a Software Engineer, but dropped out because it wasn't my thing. I kinda had a burnout of programming.

I much prefer working as Support Technician (mostly Internal stuff like networking, servers and not the guy at Videotron answering the angry customer). I don't hate programming, but it's been nearly 2 years since I've coded something. I was very good in VC++.

Malek, are you looking for someone ?

Posted by djmanu on Mar-11-2009 13:24:

Hi zokissima,
The reason you choosed MTL over TO really interrest me.
I will certainly soon get my Canadian permanent residency ,I work in IT as well and will have to choose between the 2 cities.
People here told me TO has better wages, weather and taxes.
Would be great if you could give me your opinion considering that I'm French.
Thanks a lot

Posted by malek on Mar-11-2009 14:09:

quote:
Originally posted by djmanu
Hi zokissima,
The reason you choosed MTL over TO really interrest me.
I will certainly soon get my Canadian permanent residency ,I work in IT as well and will have to choose between the 2 cities.
People here told me TO has better wages, weather and taxes.
Would be great if you could give me your opinion considering that I'm French.
Thanks a lot

In the IT field, wages are a bit higher 10-15% than in Montreal, cost of living is also more expensive, especially housing (rents and ownership).

Taxes are lower for single people in Ontario, families with kids are better served in Quebec with all the perks has like 7$ daycare for kids, longer parenting leaves, generous families allowance.

a 60,000$ salary in Ontario, your bi-weekly check comes to $1,595.83, in Qu�bec to $1,444.88.

Hopes this help.

Posted by Adam420 on Mar-11-2009 19:24:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
best buy and futureshop??

hehehe seriously, what kind of sales? software? what kind of salary/bonus?

I know that my company, Rainmaker systems is hiring for contract sales (for Sun Microsystems). Also, the company the occupies most of our building (and also owns it), Hypertec, is hiring for sales positions. I think both offer around $30,000 annually plus commission (I don't know the structure). Obviously this is not what he desires for the long term but for now it could be viable. Think Future Electronics-like sales but for IT hardware/software (Sun in one case, Hyper Tec server systems in the other).

Posted by Adam420 on Mar-11-2009 19:24:

Posted by malek on Mar-11-2009 19:50:

I think CGI is looking for tech support people, its on the phone, so obviously not everyone... the salary is meh, around 14-15$... but good enough to pay the bills and get thru these harsh times.

Posted by Adam420 on Mar-11-2009 22:35:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
I think CGI is looking for tech support people, its on the phone, so obviously not everyone... the salary is meh, around 14-15$... but good enough to pay the bills and get thru these harsh times.

Are they looking for IT education/experience or are they willing to educate?

Posted by malek on Mar-12-2009 00:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Adam420
Are they looking for IT education/experience or are they willing to educate?

they are taking anyone... trust me its low level.

If you know how to use a computer, you should do fine.

Posted by Passskal on Mar-12-2009 03:14:

Posted by devnull on Mar-15-2009 12:54:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
In the IT field, wages are a bit higher 10-15% than in Montreal, cost of living is also more expensive, especially housing (rents and ownership).

Taxes are lower for single people in Ontario, families with kids are better served in Quebec with all the perks has like 7$ daycare for kids, longer parenting leaves, generous families allowance.

a 60,000$ salary in Ontario, your bi-weekly check comes to $1,595.83, in Qu�bec to $1,444.88.

Hopes this help.

+ car insurance in QC is much cheaper $400 vs. $1500 ...unless things changed since i left

Posted by malek on Mar-15-2009 16:30:

quote:
Originally posted by devnull
+ car insurance in QC is much cheaper $400 vs. $1500 ...unless things changed since i left

yes thats because of the no fault law.

Posted by zokissima on Mar-16-2009 14:04:

Thanks for all the replies guys. lol I will spread my resume out to wherever it will get to, but personally am not averse to helpdesk positions. The economic climate is what it is, and it is not neccessarily the right time for me to be too picky.

For the individual that asked why Montreal instead of Toronto? Well, I currently live, and am employed in Toronto. I really do not have any financial reasons for moving to Montreal. Maybe it is complacency of living in TO, maybe it is the wish to learn the language in a way that I could never do here, but Montreal has always held an appeal to me, and that is why I've decided to give it a go.

Posted by Abercrombie on Mar-17-2009 04:26:

Feel free to use me as a reference for Hewlett Packard in the west island, 100%.

My brother got his start at Insight Canada before he became Director of Canadian Operations for a company that paid him to move to the US with a 6 figure income. Their office is in TMR near l'Hippodrome, < 1km from where I used to live. Check there as well is sales is fine with you.

Posted by malek on Mar-17-2009 13:48:

quote:
Originally posted by zokissima
Thanks for all the replies guys. lol I will spread my resume out to wherever it will get to, but personally am not averse to helpdesk positions. The economic climate is what it is, and it is not neccessarily the right time for me to be too picky.

I had no idea you wanted to do helpdesk too... if your other interviews don't work out, i can get you in helpdesk almost instantly. But its like 14-15$.

Posted by Soundwerks on Mar-30-2009 18:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
Feel free to use me as a reference for Hewlett Packard in the west island, 100%.

My brother got his start at Insight Canada before he became Director of Canadian Operations for a company that paid him to move to the US with a 6 figure income. Their office is in TMR near l'Hippodrome, < 1km from where I used to live. Check there as well is sales is fine with you.

oh? I'm actually starting at Insight next week! Doing west coast sales.

Actually, if anyone knows of any other sales/marketing type jobs in Montreal, let me know.

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