Aaaaahhhhh! Got an e-mail tonight from the employer saying he's checked references and would like to officially offer me the job!!!! He's going to phone me tomorrow afternoon to discuss the nitty gritty of getting there and how quickly I could start. Oh, I'm absolutely terrified now! It all seemed so surreal before, nice to be wanted, that sort of thing, but now???

Had the first of 3 removals companies over today to quote for shipping, spoke with a house rental agency who are going to take over care of the house and arranged the leaving do! (very important bit!)

I feel absolutely breathless at the speed it's all moving - we're aiming for the end of September as a leaving date, but depends on how soon CHC London get the passports back to us.

Wow Trish, well done! That's fantastic news! You must be on cloud 9

Snowqueen

Congratulations!!!! We leave for Canada next month and I've had 2 telephone interviews for a job, both of which went very well. I'm going for a final interview when I arrive. It takes so much of the pressure of having a job lined up. Good luck with the job and all the best for your future life in Canada.

And, most importantly, enjoy that leaving do!!!

Well Done Trish!

I'm really pleased for you

Congratulations

Fantastic news, Trish. All the best.

Congrats - this is really a very successful week all round!!

I did say it was a good sign if they picked your references up

That's brilliant news - gives us all hope. Well done to you!!!!

Oh, it so does....means you can start planning and enjoying the experience from day 1 knowing you'll have an income. Congratulations ! and I hope you enjoy your chosen part of Canada as much as we are.

[QUOTE=TrishB]Aaaaahhhhh! Got an e-mail tonight from the employer saying he's checked references and would like to officially offer me the job!!!! He's going to phone me tomorrow afternoon to discuss the nitty gritty of getting there and how quickly I could start. Oh, I'm absolutely terrified now! It all seemed so surreal before, nice to be wanted, that sort of thing, but now???


Congratulations!!!!!!!

Welcome to Canada and good luck with everything.

Well done and congratulations, good luck with the job and move to Canada.

Regards, Steve & Tanya

A big THANK YOU for all your replies - it's really heartening!!
So, onward to plough through the many things that have to be done - today's chores involve:
Cleaning house as out-laws arrive tomorrow for 5 days (planned months ago)
Print off Inland Revenue forms to let them know we're off!
Print off more IR forms for letting the house.
Tax return - the bit I'm really NOT looking forward to!!!
Go to letting agent with signed paperwork
Organise leaving do - venue booked last night
Guy from Anglo Pacific coming to do moving quote

And last, but not least:
Friend coming for dinner - got to think of something to make!!
Then sleep (or try to!) and get up tomorrow and do lots more of the same thing!!!

Way to go Congratulations...

Hello Trish

Congratulations on getting a job. Can I ask how you went about finding your job from the UK? Was it as simple as applying, explaining you were emigrating and hoping for the best - also what line of work is your new job in?

Thanks

Hi

The first time I was offered a job it was one I had found myself - I'm an Occupational Therapist and regularly logged on to the Canadian Association website to look at the job listings - I e-mailed my CV regularly to different employers and got a response. The offer was withdrawn after 4 months of them holding the position because the visa didn't come through in time.

However, I got an e-mail out of the blue from the director of the organisation asking me if I would be interested in working with them - he got my CV from one of the hospitals I'd previously sent it to, so it just proves that networking is the way to get a job in Canada and that it goes on behind your back too!!