Originally Posted by
SwissCircle
Question for those who might know:
Is it realistic to travel to Canada in 2012 on a Working Holiday Visa and than, after a few month apply for a Skilled Worker Immigration Visa?
I would meet the requirements of the Skilled Visa, but the process might be easier to be done while staying in Canada.
Is it hard to find a job in the hotel / travel industry at the age of 33?
No its unrealistic. How long is a working holiday visa good for? Permanent residence takes a long time, what will you be doing during the gap of your working holiday visa expiring and the time (assuming its approved) you get permanent status?
Your stated intention is Working Holiday, a few months later suddenly changing to permanent visa might look a little suspicious to CIC.
Working in the hotel/travel industry requires a few years of experience (I assume based on your interest of Skilled Worker, that you are seeking a job which requires a degree).
A hotel will most likely not hire you if your not authorized to work in Canada on a permanent, on-going basis.
You may consider applying for a working visa from your home country, and get "transferred" to a hotel here in Canada. From a work-visa, its more realistic to adjust to a permanent visa.