In need of job, money, health

Personally, I blame the baby boomers.

It was familiar situation here in Ontario. I had a 3 year diploma for a network program, my CCNA certificate, Network+, MCSE, A+, and working on my CCNP and ISSO. I spent a year trying to find something that remotely resembled an IT job in my field, and the closest thing I could come up with was a JOB at DELL doing just Virus troubleshooting etc.. I wrote exams for various Government positions , typically scoring 90%+, but never hearing good back *typically a latter congratulating me on my high mark, but that I did not meet the criteria they were looking for AKA visible minority*. I was even fluent in 3 languages and no luck.

So, Basically I turned around, joined the commissionaires and worked for them while I used that money to finish up my ISSO and CCNP. The benefit of working there also resulted in me getting a Top Secret clearence, and thats when the jobs starting to roll in. Turns out places like Robert Half were dying to find people with Secret or Top Secret clearences.. the only problem is that it takes 6-12months to get it.. and you gotta either work for a government agency or well off company. Costs something like $10,000 for a non federal company to get one person their Secret...

Anyways, as mentioned before, your best bet would be something in the trades field, or the oil fields. Just do that for awhile , building up your savings account. Once you are ready to go, maybe go back to school to get the diploma you will need, and go from there. The IT field is VERY competitive right now in Canada. I've talked to a few people about it and it basically comes down to the baby boomers taking up all the mid and higher positions, leaving many to fight for the entry. If you don't have the experience to beat out the other people, then you have to have the education.

ATM, you have neither.

Jam it back in, in the dark.