Thinking about a move
Apr 17th 2017, 12:27 am
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Thinking about a move
Hi Everyone
My name is Stuart, I've just returned from a holiday in Toronto with my family. We have talked about moving for a few years but this visit really has us considering it seriously.
I hope to chat soon.
Stuart
My name is Stuart, I've just returned from a holiday in Toronto with my family. We have talked about moving for a few years but this visit really has us considering it seriously.
I hope to chat soon.
Stuart
Apr 17th 2017, 12:31 am
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Re: Thinking about a move
Hi welcome. I live near Toronto. What particularly appealed to you? It's of course different living here compared to a holiday.
Apr 17th 2017, 12:42 am
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Hi, thanks for the welcome. I guess it felt enough like London not to be alien to me. I like city life but it felt cleaner than London and more open. We saw some of the problems like the homelessness and the housing prices. We also loved the diversity.
I understand totally that a holiday is different to living somewhere but we just had to get some sense of what Canada is like and to have a good time, which we really did.
I understand totally that a holiday is different to living somewhere but we just had to get some sense of what Canada is like and to have a good time, which we really did.
Apr 17th 2017, 1:07 am
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Re: Thinking about a move
Hi, thanks for the welcome. I guess it felt enough like London not to be alien to me. I like city life but it felt cleaner than London and more open. We saw some of the problems like the homelessness and the housing prices. We also loved the diversity.
I understand totally that a holiday is different to living somewhere but we just had to get some sense of what Canada is like and to have a good time, which we really did.
I understand totally that a holiday is different to living somewhere but we just had to get some sense of what Canada is like and to have a good time, which we really did.
As many would say here the first thing is to ensure you can get a visa. Have you looked st your options?
Apr 17th 2017, 4:00 pm
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Re: Thinking about a move
I moved from London (UK) to Toronto area over 20 years ago, and I have no regrets on.
the move. I worked downtown Toronto for over 15 years but commuted on the train to work. Again the London kind of setup.
Greater Toronto Area has a population of approximately 8 million people so it has the same feeling of London like you mentioned. Ontario has approximately 40% of Canada economic base, so there is more choice for employment.
Good luck what ever you decide.
the move. I worked downtown Toronto for over 15 years but commuted on the train to work. Again the London kind of setup.
Greater Toronto Area has a population of approximately 8 million people so it has the same feeling of London like you mentioned. Ontario has approximately 40% of Canada economic base, so there is more choice for employment.
Good luck what ever you decide.
Apr 18th 2017, 6:23 am
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Re: Thinking about a move
As the Welcome Inn is for Intros and Welcomes and this has already developed into more of a conversation , I will move this over to the Canada forum for everyone.
Welcome to the wonderful world of BE Stuartmur. May all your postings be happy ones
thanks
BEVS
Welcome to the wonderful world of BE Stuartmur. May all your postings be happy ones
thanks
BEVS
Apr 18th 2017, 7:06 am
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Re: Thinking about a move
Welcome!
If you're 'seriously considering moving', then your first stop has to be considering how you might qualify for either a work permit or permanent residency. Have you looked into these?
Canada has a great many routes in, but not many of them are easy. Ideally you'll be young (30 or under), degree educated or higher, with several years of skilled work experience. You don't necessarily need that full package, but lacking one generally means you need to make up for it in another.
If you're 'seriously considering moving', then your first stop has to be considering how you might qualify for either a work permit or permanent residency. Have you looked into these?
Canada has a great many routes in, but not many of them are easy. Ideally you'll be young (30 or under), degree educated or higher, with several years of skilled work experience. You don't necessarily need that full package, but lacking one generally means you need to make up for it in another.
Apr 18th 2017, 11:21 pm
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Re: Thinking about a move
Welcome.
