Hi Manda G
We have been here for over 16 years and yes there have been negetive moments. But we have never looked back... We would not have the kind of lifestyle we have here back in Scotland. Our children would not have had the opportunities they have here, back in the UK. Life is what you make it... Look up and forge onwards... Canada is a great place to live...

We landed in July 07. We've been living in a tiny 3 bed bungalow with the cars parked outside all winter (talk about snow!) as all our belongings are in the garage packed high. We bought some land and opted to design and build our own home which should be ready about June this year. So really haven't had a lot of time to sit back, relax and just enjoy being in the Country all this will come when we've moved for the final time. Really feel like we've put ourselves through the ringer but really will be worth it in the end because we will never have to move again because we are building our forever home and afer moving around with the Military for the past 20 years this I promise my kids is the last move!! But even with all this going on and loads more I can honestly say I have never regretted our decision to move to Canada. Even living like we are at the moment is a far better quality of living compared to what we had in the UK. For instance being able to leave your cars outside unlocked and have a full nights sleep without being woken up by yobs outside the bedroom window drinking, screetching cars, fighting and then having to get up for work on 3 hours sleep I always find a bonus. Thats just to name a few things that leave the UK standing! I could go on and on and on and on...

Hi and welcome to BE its a great site and you will see both sides of the coin on here there are people moving back for lots of reasons, like Judy said read the moving back posts, its a bit like being on a roller coaster and yes you really do have to want to go with all the hoops and expense you have to go through i am surprised any of us get there sane actually, but am still determined to get there, good luck and enjoy your holiday,

The expo show is at Olympia on 28th i think, there are stands from all over Canada and employers willing to jump through the hoops to get you there so well worth a visit, also discounts for removals although probably much too early for you at this stage, Banks and finance houses for getting your money over there, watch out that any agencies don't try and charge you for there services with getting work they aren't allowed to, there are also immigration experts again you have to make sure they are cic registered,

Like Andrew Miller who posts on here, worth reading his posts there are a couple of others that post on here and have been very helpful JAJ is another

There are lots of different routes to get you there, i don't know how much you have read up on the WIKI pages above ? skilled worker applications are 5+ years and expected to be even longer so most on here are going via different routes worth reading up on takes a while and you will wonder what you have let yourself in for but essential reading, anyway good luck

Hey Coffeepot I thought you were at an activity morning!!! hee, hee!

Just about to start finger painting and have promised the kiddies I will not come back to computer until after lunch!!

It's going to be difficult but the alternative will be a 20-month and 4 year olds pretty mural on my walls!

I hope this will be incentive enough!


Laura

been there done that yep lasted until 2.15 not bad with loads of kids gue and potato printing don't you think

so i think i have earned myself an hour on here still need to do lots of housework but as OH is late tonight i can take my time if you read this darling, dinner is in the dog