What's easier- Working in England under Polish or Canadian Citizenship

Canadian 1 | 1

6 Sep 2007 / #1

I have my canadian citizenship, but I am also Polish. I would like to work over seas, but Im not to sure if would be easier to seek employment under my Polish Citizenship or Canadian. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Asia

hello 22 | 890

6 Sep 2007 / #2

My strong feeling is that you'll be better off working as a Polish citizen in the UK. The UK has some strict rules when it comes to employing a worker who is outside the European Union.

plk123 8 | 4,142

6 Sep 2007 / #3

^^^ but canada is in the commonwealth. i am thinking the opposite hello. i am not over there though.. you may be able to find work easier as polish on the other hand you would probably get payd more as a canadian.

Firestorm 6 | 400

6 Sep 2007 / #4

A lot of companies here.. ( Uk )

Think highly of polish workers...

plk123 8 | 4,142

6 Sep 2007 / #5

it probably would depend on what he actually does for work.

Firestorm 6 | 400

6 Sep 2007 / #6

what he actually does for work.

I guess so.

But i dont think there are barriers stopping them being all they can be.

plk123 8 | 4,142

6 Sep 2007 / #7

like i said, i'm not over there. just expressing my thought.

Firestorm 6 | 400

6 Sep 2007 / #8

I Know you werent being... :)) Alls cool

I Just dont know any canadians.. So its hard for me to judge.

plk123 8 | 4,142

6 Sep 2007 / #9

well, it may be the thing then, eh? :D

clunkshift 2 | 82

7 Sep 2007 / #10

Polish - no contest.
As a Canadian you have no rights of residency, therefore no other rights other than a non working tourist.
All EU residents have rights in all EU Countries - rights to residency, work, health care and later on; unemployment benefits and pensions.
So Poles automatically have these rights.

plk123 8 | 4,142

7 Sep 2007 / #11

you're still discounting that canada is a commonwealth which carries it's own special privilages.

Grzegorz_ 51 | 6,149

7 Sep 2007 / #12

Polish for sure.

canada is a commonwealth which carries it's own special privilages.

To be honest I've got no idea what kind of special privilages they have but definately they aren't better than those of EU citizens.

tornado2007 11 | 2,270

7 Sep 2007 / #13

you can enter the UK much easier as a Polish citizen than a Canadian one, this is because Poland is and EU member like the UK so Poles basically have free movement into the country, where as if you were applying as a Canadian you would need a visa and work permit etc etc.

Hope it helps

OP Canadian 1 | 1

7 Sep 2007 / #14

Thanks for all the info. A friend of mine, who is just Canadian, had to wait 4 months for a work permit.
I think it would be easier to work as a Polish Citizen. I currently work as a public servant, here in Canada. Im not too sure where to look for good work. Any advise?

Thanks,
Asia

PS. Im a girl, not a guy.

Foreigner4 12 | 1,768

11 Dec 2007 / #15

there are a ton of publications and online services, one of the most popular (i didn't say best) it is gumtree.com, umm timeout magazine, monster.uk, just do a web search. I worked there last year, use your polish citizenship it will go waaaaaaaay easier. Oh and look into what you need to setup a bank account, it's not as easy as in canada eh.