All you need to know on applying for work in Vancouver.

Before you land in Vancouver International completely unplanned let us help you get things sorted. It's much better to have some sort of plan going in case winging it doesn't work out.

First things fist, make sure you go through immigration when you arrive and have your work VISA authorised. This only takes minutes and allows you to work legally in Canada.

It's close to 13 hours of flying so book a hotel for your arrival. The Quality hotel is 5 minutes drive from the airport and is the perfect overnight hotel. It is cheap and cheerful so it's perfect for a night.

After this you will need to book a hotel in the centre of Vancouver. Once you have this make your way into the city a Service Canada or Service BC building. You can know apply directly for your SIN number. Your SIN number is basically a number that puts you on the books. Any job in Vancouver will require you to have this.

After this your best bet is to look in the papers and online for vacancies. There is currently lots of work in Vancouver so you are sure to find it with relative ease.

Job interviews and personal C.V's are very different in Canada to the UK and Ireland. You should call into the SWAP meeting that is held every Thursday. Here you can find out information on making a C.V and what to expect in your interviews.