genuine info needed on canada move
Feb 19th 2007 | 1:32 am
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genuine info needed on canada move
hi all
i,m looking to move to canada next year and i,m hoping i can get some help from the members in here,I want to buy a small business for my wife and eldest son to run whilst i work full time are there any do,s and donts on this topic as i,m getting different info from all these agencies every time i ask also whats my best way of actuallly getting into canada, i hold an hgv licence also i,m a qualified welder and railway signaller.I fancy alberta to live so if anyones got any advice on that i,d be more than happy to hear it.
i,m looking to move to canada next year and i,m hoping i can get some help from the members in here,I want to buy a small business for my wife and eldest son to run whilst i work full time are there any do,s and donts on this topic as i,m getting different info from all these agencies every time i ask also whats my best way of actuallly getting into canada, i hold an hgv licence also i,m a qualified welder and railway signaller.I fancy alberta to live so if anyones got any advice on that i,d be more than happy to hear it.
Feb 19th 2007 | 1:37 am
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Re: genuine info needed on canada move
Work permit or PNP
Work permit is only "temporary" , but its a little quicker than PNP maybe. PNP can be pretty quick though, and you can come before PR is finalised anyway. Lots of folks here came that way, maybe they can fill in the details. Only drawback is limited number of places alloted.
Landing a job is a prerequisite of either, but as a welder/ driver that shouldn't be too hard in Alberta in the current climate.
Work permit is only "temporary" , but its a little quicker than PNP maybe. PNP can be pretty quick though, and you can come before PR is finalised anyway. Lots of folks here came that way, maybe they can fill in the details. Only drawback is limited number of places alloted.
Landing a job is a prerequisite of either, but as a welder/ driver that shouldn't be too hard in Alberta in the current climate.
Feb 19th 2007 | 7:33 am
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Re: genuine info needed on canada move
Work permit or PNP
Work permit is only "temporary" , but its a little quicker than PNP maybe. PNP can be pretty quick though, and you can come before PR is finalised anyway. Lots of folks here came that way, maybe they can fill in the details. Only drawback is limited number of places alloted.
Landing a job is a prerequisite of either, but as a welder/ driver that shouldn't be too hard in Alberta in the current climate.
Work permit is only "temporary" , but its a little quicker than PNP maybe. PNP can be pretty quick though, and you can come before PR is finalised anyway. Lots of folks here came that way, maybe they can fill in the details. Only drawback is limited number of places alloted.
Landing a job is a prerequisite of either, but as a welder/ driver that shouldn't be too hard in Alberta in the current climate.
Feb 20th 2007 | 4:58 am
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Re: genuine info needed on canada move
If you are interested in pursuing the Railway signaller route, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has a Rail campus that helps people in this line of work keep there qualifications relevant and up to date. I also get the impression that there are many jobs available in the rail industry here in Alberta. As you have the Calgary city Train, there is also the Canadian Pacific railway and the Canadian National railway, that all have routes running through Alberta.
Feb 20th 2007 | 5:10 am
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Re: genuine info needed on canada move
If you are interested in pursuing the Railway signaller route, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has a Rail campus that helps people in this line of work keep there qualifications relevant and up to date. I also get the impression that there are many jobs available in the rail industry here in Alberta. As you have the Calgary city Train, there is also the Canadian Pacific railway and the Canadian National railway, that all have routes running through Alberta.
The only down side is the long shift work they have to do, so it means a long time way from family
Feb 20th 2007 | 9:29 am
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Re: genuine info needed on canada move
I have a bit of useless info, but I will tell you anyway. It takes about two years to train to become a locomotive driver here in Alberta for the Canadian Pacific Railway. After which they can usually command a salary of between 70-90,000 dollars a year. Not bad going its also a beautiful route along the Rockies to Vancouver. At the Rail campus they have a real locomotive cab and engine set up so that the drivers can get the feel of what its really like.
The only down side is the long shift work they have to do, so it means a long time way from family
The only down side is the long shift work they have to do, so it means a long time way from family
