hi all this is my first post im a carpenter from england 8yrs time served im looking to move to calgary just wandered could any one tell me how long and stressful it is to get a work permit as im clueless to there process, im looking to go out there to find work and settle before my wife follows me out there .thanks for your time

Hi there. A good place to start reading is the wiki (the blue bar at the top of your screen.) When you say work permit, do you mean a Temporary Work Permit, or did you want to apply for PR? People will be able to give you better advise if you let them know what route you want to go down. The process for TWP and PR are quite different.

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Hi raffert, Welcome to BE, someone will be long to sort your life out in a jiffy...In the mean time do as your told and read WIKI....Hugs, FK

thanks

yep temporary,thanks ill take a look

Here is a good place to start your reading if you want to come over on a TWP......

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp

I have just got a two year TWP (although I applied for mine in Canada and NOT from the Uk) so if you have any more questions I'll try my best to answer them.

Good luck x