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Hey Skay!

I've both been hired from abroad and hired many people to my team who relocated to Germany.

These are my two tips for you:

1. You have to be "better" than the local market. "Better" can mean extremely skilled, hirable based on reputation, or (in my case) having an extremely niche skillset.
2. You need to learn the immigration laws. Make sure you qualify and be up front with prospective employers if you'll need a visa sponsorship. Bigger companies may have more resources to help relocate you.

The specifics depend a lot on the immigration laws and local scene, which I don't know much about. But I'd also recommend getting in some Facebook groups for expats in whatever city you want to move to!

Monica Lent - Thank you for your responses.

On the immigration front, I'm sorted. Because I already have received my PR in Canada.

Since I've been playing the role of an engineering manager, my role became more of a generalist than a specialist.

And the tricky thing about Canada, is that, there's a lot of monopoly with respect to local experience. I've lived and worked in the US for 5 years, but, I found out that they still favor local experience.

Anyways, really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

Regards, Skay