What are some good ideas to look for an IT job in Montreal (from
outside of Montreal, for the time being)? It should be something else
than online job listings, posting the resume online, writing to emails
from company websites, or emailing people that also work there/ look
for a job there. In other words, I'm looking for some inspiration for
more unusual ways, if possible.

Thanks!

Thanks for this question! I believe I can help you with your question
about finding employment in Montreal.

If you don't want to search for a job online, you might consider
registering with temporary help agencies in the Montreal area, who
specialize in IT and Technology jobs. Then, you can get an idea of
what types of jobs are available, and when. Temporary help agencies
place employees in jobs on a contract basis, and often they end up
becoming permanent positions. You can work for who you choose, when
you choose. Many people work for temporary employment agencies
exclusively, especially when they have just relocated to a new area.

Looking for a job online can also be helpful, simply to show what
types of jobs are available in an area, and what they are paying. It's
a good idea to make sure your resume is ready and polished. Have
someone else read it to make sure there are no mistakes or grammar
problems before you send it to prospective employers. It's also a good
idea to follow up with an email or letter, after a week or so. Most
employers are deluged with applications and resumes, so you need to
remind them how interested you are in working with them.

Here are some listing for temporary help agencies.
Optimum Personnel
Optimum Personnel Ltée.
Les Galeries des Sources 
3073 boul. des Sources 
Dorval, Quebec H9B 1Z6 

Tel: (514) 683-1057
Fax: (514) 683-1858 
E-mail: info@optimumpersonnel.com 

Hunt Personnel (They have both temporary and permanent positions)
1702-666 ouest rue Sherbrooke, Montréal,
Québec H3A 1E7 
Télephone: (514) 842-4691
Faxe: (514) 842-2997

T I S Temporary Service
5005 O Jean-Talon Rue
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4P 1W7
514-733-2114

You might also consider an executive search company. They will take
your resume, and contact employers on your behalf. They tend to be
somewhat expensive, but often have leads to jobs that are not
advertised in traditional methods, like newspapers and Internet job
boards. Here are some lists of Executive Search Companies in Montreal.

Gauthier Conseils 
1001Sherbrooke Street East, Suite 510,
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H2L 1L3
Tel: (514) 528 9089
Fax: (514) 274 2242

La Société Caldwell Internationale
1840 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, PQ
H3H 1E4 
Phone: (514) 935-6969 
Fax: (514) 935-7402 
E-mail: montreal@caldwell.ca

Personnel Mille-Iles inc.
525, Place des Alise
Rosemère, Québec
J7A 4C4
Tele: (450) 965-7848
From 8:30am to 5:00pm 
Fax: (450) 621-1530

This company specializes in High Tech jobs across Canada:
TechNix Inc. 
100 Esgore Drive 
 North York, Ontario M5M3S2 
 Canada
Telephone:
   416-250-9195 
   International:+1-416-250-9195
Fax:
   416-485-7964 
   International: +1-416-485-7964
E-Mail:
   tnixon@technix.ca

This is also a technology specialist:
MONTREAL OFFICE:
Intelligent Technology Solutions Inc.
800 Rene Levesque Ave. West, Suite 2450
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4V7
(514) 893 -6065 office
(514) 393 - 3965. fax

Here are some general personnel firms that you also might contact in
Montreal.

Alter Ego Personnel Inc, 1475 O Rene-Levesque Blvd, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3G 1T8 514-939-7177

Cowan Personnel Consultants Ltd, 1110 O Sherbrooke West, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3A 1G8 514-842-8311

G A A P Executive Search, 1524 Summerhill Ave, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3H 1B9 514-935-3253

G R Personnel Inc, 4363 St-Jacques Rue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4C
1J8 514-935-2128

Industrial Division, 751 Atwater, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3J 2K3
514-931-4251

Madi Technical Services Inc, 1117 O Ste-Catherine Rue, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3B 1H9 514-288-1237

N C L Personnel Inc, 10458 Des Recollets Ave, Montreal Nord, Quebec,
Canada H1H 4E7 514-329-7008

Petmon Technical Services Inc, 666 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3A 1E7 514-737-2694

Pro-Personnel, 1200 Mcgill College Ave, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B
4G7 514-393-3348

Quantum Management Services Limited, 2000 Mcgill College Ave,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3H3 514-842-5555

Service Plus, 1405 Bishop, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 2E4
514-844-8891

Simon Personnel Inc Services Ltd, 1253 Mcgill College Ave, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3B 2Y5 514-875-8350

T A D Technical Services Corporation, 1117 O Ste-Catherine, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3B 1H9 514-849-7701

Whatman Gordon Executive Search, 1617 Selkirk Ave, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3H 1C7 514-989-1052

I know you said you did not want job boards, but this one is Canada
and IT specific, and you can post your resume. It might be helpful.
http://canada.computerwork.com/

I hope this helps you with your job search! If I can be of any further
assistance, please let me know.
nvwriter-ga

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Clarification of Answer by nvwriter-ga on 10 Jun 2002 16:35 PDT

Search terms used:

"montreal temporary employment"
"montreal temporary employment agencies"

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Request for Answer Clarification by j_philipp-ga on 11 Jun 2002 02:19 PDT

Hello Nvwriter,

thank you for all that information.
You mention I might "consider an executive search company". Do you
know what price range we're talking about (a rough estimate is
enough)? If you cannot provide this information easily, drop it and I
will just find out via email.

Thanks especially for the tip of resending the application. But, what
do you say when you do that? "May I remind you"... or "In case the
last email got lost" or ...?

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Clarification of Answer by nvwriter-ga on 11 Jun 2002 08:01 PDT

Hi j_philipp! The costs really vary. Some charge a flat fee, some
charge a percentage of your hiring salary, and some charge the
employer. It really depends on the agency. When I send a resume again,
or follow up, I just say something like, "I'm following up with you to
let you know I'm very interested in your position," or something like
that. It's just to keep your name in front of the hiring people, so
they remember you, and realize you are serious about the job. Hope
this helps!
nvwriter-ga

Very good detailed answer.

To be honest, I can't think of anything other than online job
listings, posting the resume online, writing to emails from company
websites, or emailing people that also work there/ look for a job
there.

Maybe you can get in touch with the Canadian Embassy. Even the idea of
bodyshoppers isn't too bad.

Aditya2k,

thanks... what are bodyshoppers?

Bodyshoppers is a term used where I stay at the moment, for
people/companies who are tied up with some companies abroad. They
guarantee people jobs on the condition that they receive a commission
(say 10% of their salary). On a short-term basis, its 'OK', but in the
long run, the bodyshopper option is not the best