In preparation of my chat with my wife about moving to Canada (probably tomorrow when our little one is in bed), I'm going to download the application form from the web site (I'm guessing I can do that).

Part of me is dreading seeing the size of the thing. Perhaps if it is very big, it will be a good test of nerve and show me how serious I am about this

Chris

First hurdle:

Can someone define Federal Skilled Workers and Provincial Nominees?

Cheers

Chris

Skilled worker is those within a range of occupations as specified by CIC. PNP is where you are offered a job and they put paperwork through there end which means your application is processed faster. To qualify for PNP you have to fall into the category of skilled worker shortage in the province you will settle in. Limited knowledge im afraid, but we are going by PNP route.

Hi welcome aboard

One thing to note about the PNP route is that while it will almost certainly be faster than the federal skilled worker programme, you are entering into an agreement to settle in the province that nominates you.
So if you are not sure of where you want to go or fancy moving about then a PNP may not be for you. Also not all provinces have a PNP.
Take a little time on the CIC website to look at the various PNP options because every province has different requirements.
By the by we have applied for the New Brunswick PNP under the business catagory.


Hope that helps.

Pennyhp

Hi,

So PNP = Provincial Nominee (Programme?)

As I have no job offer and will be applying based on my skills I will be the former; a Federal Skilled Worker applicant?

I know you may be repeating yourselves, but I want to make sure.

Cheers

Chris

Chris,

Hold your nerve matey but there are at least 3 downloads you must do, if they are the same as when I did it you will need

IMM8_1E
IMM8_3E
IMM5406E
E37023 - Think these are the notes

Some you have to print 2 of, one for you and one for your spouse.
Have one of these at hand for comfort
Good Luck

Yeah, your right.

I've just finished browsing them, and I don't know what I was worried about. There is nothing frightening there, in fact they seem quite easy to fill out.

Chris

Yep you need to apply as a skilled worker. good luck. Hey whats the worst that could happen......you could have an adventure

I have said all along as soon as hubby suggested it.... i dont want to look back in 10 years time and say i wish i had given it a go. At the worst it will be a year out..a gap year... an adventure to remember. Carpe diem (Seize the day)

You are right, the info to put on the forms is easy, its the gathering of all the info to put on them that isn't e.g. all the dates of where you have lived, that is if you can remember all the addresses; getting references, police certs and so on

OH forgot to add to last post we also have 3 children, good jobs, house and family here so am nervous but you only live once.

took us a few months to pull info together the longest being custody letter from ex husband (grrrr) allowing me to take daughter.

You are not wrong there. I lost count of how many places I lived as a student. We moved house 2 months ago, and as part of the move I binned all my ancient bank statements that would have had all that info on them I remember thinking "I've kept these for years, do I really need to keep them? ... Of course not, bin them!".

Oh well

Chris

Chris, at least if you apply, the length of processing time will allow a slow natural ease into the idea. You aren't committed until you are all on the plane over the Atlantic. You may lose a bit of money if she backs out, but its only money.
One word of warning though (if I can call it that) is of persuading her to do it if she is really not that interested or committed to the idea of giving it a go 95%. Emotionally it is harder (at times) than you can ever anticipate. Us females have a complex assortment of emotions at the best of times, so tread carefully.( tee hee)

Hello mate (me a "Ray Winston" type of guy).
Check out all the Prov. Gov. PNP schemes - except ON, they do not `ave one.
Check www.mls.ca for home purchase costs guidance.
It is not unusual to get a place for 20% to 50% below the askin`!
Especially places up for sale for nearly a year and empty.
Everyone in Canada is going to west to Alberta, it`s booming, so are costs there.
The Atlantic Provinces are suffering from near collapsing economies.
BC and ON are the popular immigration destinations.
My wife and I love it here in NB, but it`s dead, then again we prepared for that, so we will be fine.
NB Government are easy to deal with at present.

Hi,
we are planning to move to NB, near Moncton. Visited in August and really liked it. What did you mean by 'it's dead' there? In what way? What is it like for small children (sports clubs, school clubs....)

Thanks

Lucia