My advice is to hold for second career for now. It’s always better to apply after 6 months..

It’s all about point system (15 point required).

The more you wait better chance of getting OSC (second career)

Here is example where you need to get high point 3 each rest is easy.
- More than 26 weeks of active job search, with documentation
- More than 26 weeks unemployed
- More than 7 years in the same occupation


3 point for active job search as well as 3 point of unemployed and 3 point for same filed = 9 point.

You need to make database of your effort to find job in similar field ( which I believe accounting support)

So Start making list of places that you apply – just make excel sheet – including: date- position- company name – HR name

– The ways you apply such as: in-person (direct) / phone /email/ fax –
Most important – follow-up dates and method (they like to see more in-person) – also attend job seminars (keep record)

Your theory should be very clear on why you need to go for IT?
Mentioned that you have knowledge missing Canadian diploma or certificate, once you get Canadian certificate its will be easy for you to find jobs.

You do not have many choices for IT course: it has to fall into NOC categories to qualify such as: Computer and Network Operators and Web Technicians (NOC 2281) – also system / network admin etc…

However, There are few desi colleges will help you with course selection- there is ways to do your choices of course but first you have to get approved NOC categories ( desi colleges will help you there)

More info you can get it here: LINK: http://www.secondcareerontario.com/web/second_career/landing/

My advice: keep looking for job in different field to survive, Once you get Laid-Off you are automatically become eligible for Second Career – keep working on second career funding meanwhile keep working to survive – DO NOT LOOK FOR JOB IN ( IT FIELD) if you are going to apply for IT courses for second career.

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Good advice Blue _ Peafowl !

Je Suis Canada !

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Thanks TK but no one can match your knowledge

BTW: where are you these days ???

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Blue_Peafowl,
India and well settled.
Left in early 2011 and never coming back.

Je Suis Canada.

Murali

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Do you research. Try to contact people who have completed the course and what is their opinion of the course.

IT is very competitive and there are a lot of factors that come into play when a hiring decision is made, like past experience, course recognition, internal candidates, etc.

For Business Analysis, you need to show domain knowledge. For example, insurance, banking, healthcare, etc.

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Sure Kulb. Yes, I am in IT.

Here are some of the areas that are a good alternative to Programming and get your foot in the door:

QA (Software Testing)
IT Application/Production Support
Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence/Analytics
ERP (Oracle Applications, SAP, JDEdwards, PeopleSoft, etc.)
Business System Analysis
Project Coordination/Management (Requires PMP training/certification)

As I said in my earlier post, if you're looking to get a foothold in IT without any experience/aptitude, start low, i.e. IT Support and then move up the ladder. Many a times, I have seen people in IT Support get promotion within the company by virtue of getting to know the Business and by the sheer contacts. Another relatively easy area to get in is Application/Production Support.

For certifications, it entirely depends what area you would like to get into. If you have a vast Business experience, I would recommend you to look into 'Business Analysis'. As the name suggests, the focus is primarily on Business side of things and less on IT. However, you will still be working closely with IT so there could be a possibility of transition to the IT role. From my experience in IT, I have seen people transitioning from Support to QA to Development and back to Support, depending upon the nature of the Project. There are no hard and fast rules here.

Try to familiarize yourself with the emerging technologies and the databases (MS-SQL and/or Oracle). GTA has some good institutes where you can get a required training, if need be.

Drop me a line (pm) if further questions are warranted.

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