Canadian citizen looking to move Ireland

[zorrinn]

I'm a Canadian citizen, looking to move and live in Ireland.

Since I'm over 35, I cannot apply for holiday working programme.

I'm able to travel to Ireland and stay there without a visa for 6 month to look for opportunities.
I have 16+ years experience in the IT field.

Are there umbrella companies that can sponsor my work permit if I find contracting roles in Ireland?
Or is it easy to find big MNCs that could sponsor me?

Anyone done this before?

[joker]

Why? Everyone here wants to move in the opposite direction

[zorrinn]

Because it's closer to my home country and family.

[Casa]

I'm a Canadian citizen, looking to move and live in Ireland.

Since I'm over 35, I cannot apply for holiday working programme.

I'm able to travel to Ireland and stay there without a visa for 6 month to look for opportunities.
I have 16+ years experience in the IT field.

Are there umbrella companies that can sponsor my work permit if I find contracting roles in Ireland?
Or is it easy to find big MNCs that could sponsor me?

Anyone done this before?

You should be aware of this limitation:
"The employer must employ you directly – this means that applications from recruitment agencies, agents, intermediaries or companies who intend to outsource or subcontract you to work in another company are not accepted."

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/mo ... eland.html

[zorrinn]

Thanks. That's a point I seem to have overlooked.

I'm a bit intrigued though, as many consulting companies such as Accenture, Hitachi, IBM... blah, blah, they all take on clients' projects and implement them using their consultants.

Thanks, nonetheless.