hi everyone,

im Brian, 39, im currently living in Ireland in a very complicated situation but am looking to relocate to Canada in the coming future, specifically Windsor, Ontario.

im looking for info and maybe some friends/contacts along the way through here

Start by checking out the wiki in this forum. Lots of info there. You may also want to elaborate on why yours is a complicated situations, others may have been through something similar, what it is you do or want to do etc.

thanks Aviator,

by complicated I meant my relationship and family life is at the minute complicated.

I currently work in a middle management position in a plastics factory and would hope to find similar over there aswell, ultimately its all I know I guess.

Job function, professional or trade qualifications make a difference as to which route you could try to get in by. There are a variety of ways, from TWP to PR depending on your circumstances. If your skills are in short supply in Canada, you have a better chance. The focus of the Canadian system is to find jobs for Canadians first, then foreign workers if there is a shortage of Canadians.

Many have come here with complicated family issues and managed their own application, some have used a lawyer or adviser. For myself, my OH's situation was complex and involved the courts, we did our own application. It was arduous, but doable (and saved a bundle into the process).

yeah when I actually get to the point of immigration ill go through someone that specialises in it I think. but for right now i'm just kinda hoping to get a bit of a better feel of it there from actual expats.
as for complicated, I mean as in right now I have a family but in the coming future that's going to change somewhat and it'll just be me with maybe 1 or 2 of my sons coming with me

Hi welcome...

I went through some struggles to bring kids over if you need some support on that front. Don't know much about your line of work. But why Windsor particularly? Wouldn't you just want to go wherever the job is?

Hi DandNHill, thanks for the offer of support. the answer to the question you asked about Windsor is actually fairly simple.
im from the UK and have moved around through Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Milton Keynes to where the work was, 2 years ago after redundancy I found myself moving over to Ireland for the work...its all ive ever done really.
now im in a situation where I want to move to Windsor for Love, as I write this I actually cant think of 1 single reason better to relocate anywhere!

I assume you mean love of a person that lives in Windsor, not love of Windsor itself

Intriguing...

You have a family right now but are moving to Canada for love? Internet romance?

Me thinks with the vagueness of the OPs situation it is pretty tough to make any suggestions as to their likelihood of success.

I may as well get it all out in the open and said I suppose!
yes I mean the love of someone who lives in Windsor and not Windsor itself. lol

and yes Tirytory it started as an internet romance. I was as sceptical as the next about such things but here I am in this situation after finding someone online.

Hubby and I just celebrated 12 years together after meeting on kiss.com!!! The dating website didn't last but we did!!

How old are your kids? I'm guessing by your username you are not a huge amount older than me...

Have you been to Canada before?

He's from Ireland.

Canada (even Windsor) is not worse than Ireland. Perhaps a little colder in the winter but all pluses after that.

Just trying to deduce more... I sense a more interesting story. Spoilt it now