Canada?
 

Here's my story:
From the age of 17 until the age of 21 I lived in the US, for family reasons I left and moved here in UK where I met my girlfriend 2 years ago.
Btw she hates US, psht Brits no wonder lol.
I'm on the verge of losing my mind I miss US man..
Story short after talking about it for so long she said fine we will move to North America but not US, rather Canada. Yeah Canada?
Right, now how different canada is to us ?
Metric system right ?
What do y'all think?

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As other posters have said, Canada is USA light, with health care and higher taxes.

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Yep. Canada is USA light with health care, high taxes and shitty weather. Have fun :nod:

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Lol sounds good as long as I can watch my ESPN lol
Thanks guys for the replies.. I shall start the immigration process pronto.. Easy right ?

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Canada is becoming the dumping ground for people from a host of countries who are pissed off at their own countries state of affairs and lack of ability to find decent jobs otherwise why are so many wanting to come.
We know its not for the price of auto insurance or cheese. Are they coming for the weather mmm minus 40C temps or snow on the ground for several months.
Definitely not coming for cheap airfares within Canada although we are nearer to Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic for that 1 week all inclusive vacation in Jan, Feb or March.
Culture and history and architecture nope none of that here.
So one wonders why are all these expats here or wanting to come as it beats me.

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:goodpost: I agree. And those all inclusive vacations only exist or profit due to the shitty weather we have.

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I'm quiet happy with the life I got here honestly I just miss going out for games watch the Super Bowl man it's dead night here when football is on or my fav nba games, it's a pain in the ... ... I still got loads of friends and relatives in the states that I'd love to chill with again..

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Move to somewhere near an American air base.

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or somewhere where a stream of conciousness writing style without punctuation is considered to be a good way to get your thoughts across to people. :thumbsup:

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But without the moronic gun culture of the US !

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Cool, good enuff for me.. I probably wouldn't have a chance to get approved for a visa, my gf would tho considering she got a master degree and stuff.. Actually do you guys think she would get approved for a work visa, she's a GCSE teacher here in UK.. Currently working for a college in the city.

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Doubtful, I don't think ESPN is available here (not the real ESPN). But you wouldn't be getting it in the UK either would you? Or is it available there?

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She would need to be licensed in whichever province you settled in but Canada already has more than enough teachers.

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So what r the chances really.. where would she have to apply to get this license to teach over there ?

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Slim to none. Teachers trainer here are having a hard time getting jobs.

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Apply, possibly top up her training, maybe get a supply job eventually.

There are an awful lot of teachers fighting for not many jobs here.

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Mmmm I see, what if we join like an agency to help us out, do you guys know any trusted ones?

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To sum up Canada as a country, its cold and its not very good at stuff.

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:goodpost:

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If she's a teacher, then you actually probably have more chance of getting a visa than her, regardless of what you do! Have you read this? Teaching in Canada : British Expat Wiki

Start looking at the Wiki and figure out if you may be eligible for any of the visa routes in to Canada. If not, then no point worrying about the metric system or availability of sports on tv!

Steer well clear of any 'agencies', if you want help with a visa application (most on the forum just do it themselves unless they've got complicated circumstances, the forms are fairly simple), then hire a proper immigration lawyer instead.

Good luck.

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Me? I'm only a simple sales advisor that hardly makes 23k a year lol, there isn't any easy path right? So what other options do we have?

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Look at the skilled worker program and see if there's anything there you'd like to do?

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Is that in $ or £ - if in £s there are lot of people in the UK on a lot less then that. I don't considered that a really bad wage compared to what others earn

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As a sales advisor you're more likely to get a job offer than a teacher.

But we don't know what other options you have, only you will know what visa you're eligible for! It's impossible for us to say without knowing a lot more info. What do you think is your most likely visa route having looked at the Wiki and CIC website?

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I just had a look at 'the list' and there r quiet a few options there.. Federal skilled workers is probably the best route I'd say now for now.. Do u guys think I should apply for it ?

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Yeah my wage isn't so bad for a sales advisor, but considering my gf's job she makes over 30k or so yearly.

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Thats for teaching and it is usually higher. I'm a youth support worker and paid relatively well compared to what others at my level are on. My partner is a Civil Engineer and he's on over £35K a year so it just depends on the profession really.

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It depends. Which NOC code do you think you come under? Do you have enough points? Do you meet all the other criteria? If so, then yes, absolutely you should!

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I just had a look at the codes, it's either 6411 or 6421.. Don't know much about how the point system works I'll have a look into it.. Thanks u guys btw for giving me so much information about all this!!

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Seems your girlfriend is entirely sensible.

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Hi


If you are 6411/6421 they are not skilled in NOC A, B or O and are not on the "list" so without an approved permanent job offer from a Canadian company, you won't qualify.

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:confused: Neither of those are on 'the list', so what options did you see?

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Nice one lol I might just need to give up on it I guess..

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This thread is a wind up, surely?

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Wait guys how about this international experience thingy.. How does it work ?

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Read this link and there is a FAQ section
Travel and Work in Canada | Temporary Work Visa For Work Holidays in Canada for Students and Youth | International Experience Canada

The programme might open Dec 2014 onwards until approx 5350 places are full and competition is fierce i.e. spots full in minutes rather than days.

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We are happy to help, but you do need to help yourself too. A quick Google will tell you all about the IEC.

So have another look at the Wiki, read more threads, research, and then plan a job hunting trip to Canada as it seems you'd need a job offer to qualify for any visa from what you've said, unless you do qualify for the IEC.

Good luck.

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how about awesome outdoors lifestyle and skiing? :)

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there's a work shortage for teachers here, one of my friends went to school to be a teacher and spent a very long time looking for work, eventually picking up contract jobs teaching English in Korea.