Hi there,

Would love to here from any tool makers out in Canada. My visa application is dependant on a job offer which then needs to get approved by the Canadian human recourses department.

I have a possible job offer in Ottawa so i would love to hear from other toolmakers where ever you are. I assume i NEED to go to Ontario for manufacturing or do i ?

Any advise and help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

My husband is a toolmaker we are in Ontario near Barrie,we came here on work permit he seen the job advertised in a magazine in UK came for an interview and within 3 months we were here.

How long does your husbands work permit last for. And then what do you have to do to be more permanent. I will be bringing 3 children over so need to be a little carefull what decision we make. Did you take kids with you.

Whats it like in Barrie? How close to the country are you? How much payed holiday and bank holidays does he get. Sorry about all the questions !

Thanks

The first work permit was for 3 years we had that renewed as we had started the permanent residence permit.We started pr in 2003 but we have some problems with my health so it is taking longer than first thought.
I have a 20 year old and a 16 year old which were 15 and 11 when we came,the boys love it here and would not go back to the UK they have a better quality of life here.
We live north of Barrie we are about 30 mins from it we were going to live there but we arrived in winter and the travelling would of been too much as hubby works near Toronto.He gets 3 weeks holidays and all the bank holidays,dont worry about questions if i can help i will.

There is so much i could ask you. Any chance you could drop me an e mail so i will then have your addy. [email protected]

Anyway, its interesting your son was 15 when you moved. I really worry it could mess up my boys final years of education emigrating. My eldest son is 14 followed close behind by his brother. My daughter is only 7 so dont feel she would have any problem. How did your 15 year old settle in. Was he behind or infront of others his age. Do you feel he is ready for the Canadien leaving exams. This problem is a major sticking point with me and my wife so its interesting to hear how your sons have adapted.

My eldest had an easy time of it as he brought all his reports from uk and was given so many credits to start with so did not have a lot to do once here he passed his final year no problems,he did not have the vounteer hours to do (40) so he was lucky ,younger son has started at the bottom if you like so has to work for all his credits.i will drop you an e mail feel free to ask all you want i will be more than happy to help .

Can we ask why your older boy did not have to do the volunteer hours?

Because he's already been sentenced to 250 hours community service for wearing white socks after Labour Day?

he left 2 years ago you did not need to do them then