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Hi, i'm new to this so I could do with some help, how do Ifind out info? my daughter has moved to Canada & I am trying to get a job in purchasing/warranty in Calgary so that I can join her. Any tips from anyone? As seniors it's now or never for my husband & I, so were going for it!

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Welcome from a fellow newbie

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hi,thanks for your reply ,are you going to any particular part of canada?

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many thanks where are you hoping to go in canada?

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Yes when i get round to applying for PR will be going to Calgary area well between calgary and fort Macleod

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M y daughter has started a new life in Bragg Creek, she has a new position as director for Calgary Health region , we went out with them when they were trying to decide where to live, we hired a big RV 7 cruised for 4 wks, I have always dreamed of living in Canada, so it's now or never.

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We bought a house to rent out , we then changed our mind and decided to keep it for our use , we were going to stay there for a few months of the year , but wife has decided and me for that matter that we now want to emigrate instead. so now we have to start and get the show on the road .

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my daughter started her application 3yrs ago, she finally moved out &started work in june this year. Her other half is a plumber &electrician by trade so he is upgrading his qualifications, my grandson has already got a summer job in an ice-cream parlour!!!

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where is your house?

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Hi linashton,
Welcome to BE, looks like your family has settled in
well in Calgary.Regarding job hunting, here are a few links
you can look into. www.monster.ca ( mike already given you re-resume)
www.workopolis.com and www.jobbank.gc.ca .
Best wishes:)
Yoong

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Many thanks have already submitted a cv to these but as I have been advised it takes a long time for replies. Yes, my family have settled in well they say at this stage they wouldn't move back ,they love it. I think the secret is to do your homework first it has certainly paid off for them.

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Is your daughter there on a Work Permit or as a Permanent Resident?

If she is PR, she can sponsor you in to Canada - although you'll still need to fin work yourself unless you have another means of financial support. It could be another option for you?

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hi thanks for the info, she is going to sponsor us as she has got permanent residency, but unfortunately I'm not of the idle rich fraternity & have to work for a living, so I thought I should start looking for a job right away

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how long have you been there, what do you do about pensions etc my husband is 59 & i am 54

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have you any idea anyone how long it takes when you are sponsored ,we are parents & obviously are not getting any younger, I would like some idea how long it takes

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I thought you had to be a Canadian citizen to be able to sponsor a family member rather than a PR, don't mean to put a spanner in the works and may be wrong, but it's worth checking...
Welcome to the forum anyway....

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my daughter seems to think that she can but we will soon find out ,I hope you are wrong, but hey, I won't shoot the messenger!!!!!

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No, you don't have to be a citizen, but your daughter has to meet a minimum income level to be able to sponsor you. I understand it takes about 3 years for the first part (i.e. your daughter being granted the ability to sponsor) and then probably about another year for the next part (i.e. you applying for PR with your daughter as a sponsor).

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Hi, i'm new to this so I could do with some help, how do Ifind out info? my daughter has moved to Canada & I am trying to get a job in purchasing/warranty in Calgary so that I can join her. Any tips from anyone? As seniors it's now or never for my husband & I, so were going for it!

You are not seniors.
We all live to over 100 over in these parts. lol
Is there any chance you can come over for a months holiday to check out the job front and the life style.
Do not sweat the pension yet, you have a lot of hurdles to get through.

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MY DAUGHTER IS EARNING ABOUT $120000 she seemed to think that she could start sponsoring us about xmas this year, can anyone confirm this?

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Yes ,your daughter can start the sponsoring application now,
since she is already a PR and does not have to wait until Xmas
to sponsor you and OH.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...-apply-who.asp
Yoong

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Hi Welcome to the site.

I am new too and just learning my way around. One thing that I have noticed is that age groups are much less relevant in Canada than the UK. The people tend to be very accepting and welcoming so prepare yourself for an onrush of enthusiasm!

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I agree with this statement, we thought at 51 my husband would not be employable in Canada but went for the interview with Yanke anyway (truck driver). They said that Canada has upped the age for retirement like the UK so his age wasn't an issue.

Good luck to everyone starting the process. :thumbsup:

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Again you are a mine of info.Someone thought my daughter couldn't sponsor me being a PR but it seems from what you say, she can,I must say she was under the impression she could, this has put my mind at rest.