Hi only just signed on, My family and I are looking to emigrate to Alberta can anyone let me know if there is a food manufacturing industry in this state.Or what qualifications you need to teach in the Canadian college network as I am a full member of the Royal Institute of Public Health and registered as a trainer for them I am a member of I.O.S.H. Currently completing a P.G.C.E.
Any help gratefully received

Hi there, davies 08.

It would be a good idea to read Tips on getting the most out of the forums.

Canada has provinces rather than states.

Yes, there are some food manufacturing facilities in Alberta.

Sorry, I don't know.

I'm sorry, I don't really know what that means. What I do know is that British university degrees usually are recognised in Canada. NVQ-type qualifications usually are not recognised in Canada.

If you want to establish the equivalency of your qualifications, go to Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.

I didn't know what those initials stood for, but found out from a Google search.

I don't think those credentials will carry much weight in Canada. A Canadian company has to follow Canada's federal health and safety laws and regulations as well as the H & S laws and regulations of the province in which the business is situated. Someone who knows about Britain's H & S laws and regulations will not be viewed as someone who can provide solutions to a Canadian employer's problems.

If you have experience in implementing international standards, such as ISO 9000, OHSAS 18001 and the like, it will be helpful.

Suggest you read the BE Wiki articles on Canadian immigration and job hunting.

Thank You for your reply

your right i do need to get to grips with using this site

my wife and i are also visiting the emigrate show in Coventry in Oct- maybe we can get some more info from there too.

any help and pointers in the right direction are good!!

like i said we definately need it!


after many discussions of going to Canada we have finally decided to look into it seriously so are at the very beginning of our journey!

hello and welcome to BE, you can't go wrong looking through the threads on this site there is a wealth of information on here and people who can help in your hour of need

It seems that the first thing people will tell you is carry out thorough reasearch. Judy and many others will be really helpful

Good luck in your journey

Hi Lorna D

We are also from your neck of the woods!

Still getting to grips with using this site at the mo - OH set it up and sent the first message-only just had chance to get on!

Got loads of questions but dont know where to begin so will take things one step at a time.

We're not even sure what route is best for us yet.

Been reading other threads for months now and only tonight plucked up courage to join!

Mrs D

Don't know if these links will be of any help, but NAIT is one of the main institutions here in Edmonton http://www.nait.ca/ In Calgary it is SAIT.
Also, Grant Macewan College in Edmonton. http://www.macewan.ca/web/home/index.cfm

Hi Mr and Mrs D. welcome to the BE forum . We are a mad and friendly lot( well, mostly) . I cant help you with your move to Alberta specifically but if you ever consider Quebec I am at your service. Warning: after a while you will find that BE is highly addictive Happy posting

With a name like Davies I thought you might be My D stands for Davies too. Whereabout are you at the moment. We only have a few more weeks and we'll be in Regina, can't wait it's going too slow Keep us up to date with what you're doing.

Lorna

Hi thanks for your reply. We are in Pontypridd at the mo but intend to get into Canada in the near future thinking of Alberta but need to go where the work is . How long has it taken for you to get this far and what factors made you decide on Regina? We are going to emigrate show in october have you been? If so any advice on the questions to ask / is it worth taking a list of UKqualifictions with you as I cant work out what mine are worth in Canada.

Mr D

Hi. Thanks for the the links R2D2-will see if they can help me. I'm a Training/Personnel Officer in the Food Manufacturing Industry. Are you aware of any need for my profession within the Edmonton/Calgary areas? Seems like my qualifications are not recognised by Canadian Authorities but as we are at the beginning of a very long journey I have plenty of time to convert them or even retrain-any suggestions to help us along?

Mr D

Not too far then, you can reach us with a medium stick we're in Ynyshir. it's taken us 5 months to get to Regina, there is a shortage of long haul truck drivers in Canada at the moment Yanke is the one we found first and I hate mountains, so this is where we're going.

Good point - No bloody mountains, if it snows RCT don't get stuck gritting the hills or getting the snow plough stuck going up the clinic hill, this happens every year for the day or two it snows - they keep the grandchildren amused for a while. Hopefully the snow we encounter will be the real thing. white deep and good enough for a decent snowman. . I'll probably change my mind after a while but we are giving it a try anyway.

Good luck if whatever you chose.

WOW Thats quickare you on the PNP route or skilled worker route .How can you hate mountains when you live in Ynyshir at least you dont get flooded .Did you apply for the job from here or are you going over, then looking for work.
Mr D

Yanke advertised in the Daily Mirror in 2005, Mal rang gave his details but they didn't want any more people. At the end of April this year they rang him out of the blue and interviewed him on the phone, then they followed up with an interview in Birmingham a few weeks later. They offered him the job a few days later. Lmo took 4 weeks, application for temporary work permit to London took 4 weeks orientation starts 3rd Sept, Mal off on 1st Sept, I'm off 8th Sept.

Long Haul truck driving is on the shortage list in Seskatchewan so the province have been given the go ahead to recruit from the UK but hey have to have a robust business plan in place. they pay from Mal's flight, food, accommodation, training, tests etc and I find my own way.

Downside, he has to double, man, drive throughout Canada and US, be out for 10 to 14 days at a time and I can't work whilst he is on this twp. But the job does lead to Permanent Residence through application after the first 6 months. Going from 2 wages to 1 will be a big downside, but it is only for a year approx so will tighten our belt for a while. No more MG TF to play in .

Plus side, Mal gets to see a lot more of the US than we've already seen. I hopefully get to make loads of new friends whilst hanging around and we eventually get permanent residency.

Mal is a qualified Sports Therapist so is hoping to take whatever other exams he has to to meet Canadian laws so that he has another string to his bow.

I have a diploma in Counselling and have been a manager and administrator in not for profit agencies for 20 years. We'll just have to see how things pan out. It's got to be worth a try.

and no we did not get flooded even though I live on the main road through it's still on a slope, thank God.

Hi sorry only just getting back to you trying to go wireless more like senselessanyhow how does it feel to know you will be in canada very soonIf we get that far you will be dragging me down from the ceilings .we are going to the emigrate show in October to see what other qualifications are needed to get us over to Canada and while we are waiting we will work on our weaknesses and hopefully join you.

Hope you won't be disappoimted, but the snow here (in Alberta anyway) is rather dry for building good snowmen ..... doesn't stick too well!

On the other hand, it is quite easy to brush off your car ... even though half of it always ends up drifting down my neck when I do it!

On that subject ...... the first thing you should buy if coming over soon (after a car that is) is a snow-brush, preferably long and insulated, and with a good scraper on the other end!!!