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Re: annual leave
So what's the deal with unpaid holidays? Can I add two-three weeks if I take it unpaid?
I'm thinking of doing contracting work for this very reason. You can take a break between contracts and you usually get paid more anyway. So it balances out a bit if you are unemployed for a litle while. Rob. |
Re: annual leave
I'm very aware of the annual leave situation, and although it will kill me going from my current 8 weeks per year down to two, I'm sure the positives of a new life in Canada outweigh the negatives. I know for a fact that when I eventually get out there, I will have less than half the workload I have here - for the same (if not more) money.
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Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by back row
(Post 4518993)
we did research our proposed move to canada, and we both felt that the things we did'nt like about the country,(high vancouver house prices being one), were acceptable for a better life. we would still consider canada if we do not get into oz for, as we both feel the uk is going nowhere fast. but the two weeks holiday thing was the straw that broke the camels back. i only found out by reading a book called 'living and working in canada', and it was one paragraph which could easily be missed. it just did not occur to us that a modern cultured country like canada would only give its workers 2 weeks off a year, until you realise how tied to the US economy they are and its quite common for the americans to get only two weeks also.
so next time you watch an american film and someone says,' i haven't had a vacation in years', you know why. back row All being well, we're heading down under before the year is out. Hope it all goes well for you in WA. And minimeeze - who gives 8 weeks leave! |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by Sutherlands
January 1 Monday New Year's Day Federal -- National
April 6 Friday Good Friday Federal -- National May 21 Monday Victoria Day Federal -- National *July 1 Sunday Canada Day Federal -- National August 6 Monday Civic Holiday --Ontario September 3 Monday Labour Day Federal -- National October 8 Monday Thanksgiving Day Federal -- National *November 11 Sunday Remembrance Day Federal -- National December 25 Tuesday Christmas Day Federal -- National December 26 Wednesday Boxing Day Federal -- National Canada has only five national statutory holidays:
The following holidays are not statutory holidays in all provinces:
I know I'm being pedantic, because this is irrelevant to the larger question that is being discussed in this thread. But then I'm bored, and you were the one who made the first move towards discussing specifics. |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by Tableland
(Post 4622414)
And minimeeze - who gives 8 weeks leave! |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
I know I'm being pedantic, because this is irrelevant to the larger question that is being discussed in this thread. But then I'm bored, and you were the one who made the first move towards discussing specifics. I got good Friday off and it was paid, only 4 weeks into my Job so there is hope ......:thumbsup: |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by minimeeze
(Post 4622784)
I've worked for the NHS for over 10 years, so I now get something like 41 days annual leave per year (incl Bank Holidays).
Going to 4 maybe, 5 weeks is gonna be a killer but at least the summer weekends over there don't see ya throwing all the barbie stuff in the freezer coz its raining again. jo |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by bear-diesel
(Post 4626029)
Don't want to upset the apple cart, but I work for the NHS and get 14 weeks hols each year.
Going to 4 maybe, 5 weeks is gonna be a killer but at least the summer weekends over there don't see ya throwing all the barbie stuff in the freezer coz its raining again. jo Mind you Some of us BBQ in the snow, so rain wont put me off. |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
(Post 4627098)
Oh Jo you ARE in for a shock. It RAINS in the 'summer' in Alberta too.
Mind you Some of us BBQ in the snow, so rain wont put me off. The rain every weekend and the developement of webbed feet becomes tricky when you need new shoes. at least over there the crocs,that are very accomodating for the webs, don't cost $60 a pair like they do over here.:thumbdown: We came over for 3 weeks last August and it only "rained" once. I say "rained" cos we were in Grande Cache and it was like icicles hitting you. But we were lucky, it had snowed the weekend before:eek: We waste so much food over here though, cos the weekend after you get it out of the freezer in anticipation:thumbup: only to have it grilled indoors as , yes, its raining again:eek: jo |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by bear-diesel
(Post 4627235)
We waste so much food over here though, cos the weekend after you get it out of the freezer in anticipation:thumbup: only to have it grilled indoors as , yes, its raining again:eek:
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Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by bear-diesel
(Post 4626029)
Don't want to upset the apple cart, but I work for the NHS and get 14 weeks hols each year.
Going to 4 maybe, 5 weeks is gonna be a killer but at least the summer weekends over there don't see ya throwing all the barbie stuff in the freezer coz its raining again. jo |
Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by bear-diesel
(Post 4626029)
Don't want to upset the apple cart, but I work for the NHS and get 14 weeks hols each year.
jo |
Re: annual leave
14 weeks is certainly not the standard holiday leave in the NHS. The standard is 27 - 30 days rising to 34 for long service plus bank holidays. The government recently reformed the NHS pay structure under a marvellous (OK SH*T) framework called Agenda for Change and the standardisation of leave entitlement was part of that.
Phew! That's my most serious post ever!:eek: C |
Re: annual leave
agree with C, I work in the NHS as well, I certainly dont get 14 weeks, what job gets that, consultant? I get the good ol 27 days,
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Re: annual leave
Originally Posted by sean1811
(Post 4627426)
agree with C, I work in the NHS as well, I certainly dont get 14 weeks, what job gets that, consultant? I get the good ol 27 days,
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