TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:RE: Misrepresenting Job Title to Immigration From:Gary Robinson <Robinson -at- cominc -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 20 Jun 2001 15:09:56 -0400
> I think you are overstating your case, at least as far as Canada is
> concerned. I entered Canada at least 5 times a week for nearly a year and
a
> half while consulting in Windsor, Ontario. I worked under two visas, the
> original and a renewal. At no time was I classed as a Technical Writer or
> Technical Communications consultant by the Canadian government. I
> distinctly remember spending over an hour in Customs having my visa
renewed
> while the official went through the book of officially recognized job
titles
> looking for technical writer/technical communications consultant and
> variations. We had several conversations while I described exactly what I
> doing for my client (writing hardcopy manuals and creating an online help
> system for a custom software product they were having developed). On more
> than one occasion he tried to classify me as a programmer! Eventually he
> gave up and I worked the remainder of the contract in Canada under the
> classification of management consultant.
>
> It is apparent that, even under NAFTA, the Canadian government is not
> concerned whether one is a technical writer, programmer, or management
> consultant. I hope eventually our profession receives official
recognition
> from our neighbor to the north.
>
> Regards,
Gary G. Robinson
Technical Communications
COM, Incorporated - An Enprotech Company
7300 W. Huron River Drive
Dexter, MI 48130
robinson -at- cominc -dot- com http://www.cominc.com
*** Deva(tm) Tools for Dreamweaver and Deva(tm) Search ***
Build Contents, Indexes, and Search for Web Sites and Help Systems
Available now at http://www.devahelp.com or info -at- devahelp -dot- com
Sponsored by Cub Lea, specialist in low-cost outsourced development
and documentation. Overload and time-sensitive jobs at exceptional
rates. Unique free gifts for all visitors to http://www.cublea.com
---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as: archive -at- raycomm -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Send administrative questions to ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com -dot- Visit http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.
