Being told you don't have "Canadian experience" is going to be repeated to you every single day while you are in Canada.
Its called hitting your head against a brick wall, after 2 yrs your head will go numb and things will go smoother from there.
Transport Canada made me give them evidence that the 727's I worked on were made by boeing. The Inspector at the time didn't believe that the 727's were made by Boeing.
The Landed Immigrant process is faster if you apply as an individual, then sponsor your family.