Speaking as a Brit (FAA ASES) who moved to Canada last year from NL, the whole Immigration Canada process is an absolute nightmare and nothing more than a job creation scheme for practically unemployable Cannucks in unheard of places like Vegreville. Despite being a 'skilled worker' and having Canadian wife + kids, it still took over 10 months to get Permanent Resident (ie work) status. Your application will be held in their 'inventory' for 6+ months before even being opened.
There is though a severe shortage of 'exotic dancers' which led last year to Romanian strippers getting in in just 3 weeks ..... until the immigration Minister was fired!
Great country. !!!!e government. Be prepared for a long haul.