My Employment Experience in Canada
Author: Edgar M.
Level: 7
Instructor: Jing C.
Photo Credit: tongpatong321 / 123rf Stock Photos
Article ID: 2691 [Employment- Winter 2022]
I am a Telecommunications Technician. In my home country I worked collaboratively in the
deployment of fiber optic networks to support home and corporate services, phones, and data.
Restarting a career in Canada is challenging because it requires sufficient English fluency and
Canadian job experience. This is like starting your career again. Through the time I have learned
about resume and cover letter formats. I have attended several interviews in person and
online.
My first job was as an assembler in a manufacturing company making fiber optic harnesses for
telecom applications. In summary, the job consists of stripping the cables to expose the fiber
filaments and installing a connector to each of them. I had an excellent work environment with friendly
coworkers and supervisors. After two years in this factory, I decided to switch to another role.
I got a job in another company. Since then, I have been working as a field technician installing
and repairing residential Internet, TV, and phone services. In this job, My English skills have been
improved because I interact much more with customers.
Working in the telecommunications field is rewarding because you constantly learn while the
technology grows. I expect to get advanced job opportunities while I enhance my English skills
to express complex ideas fluently.