snoopdawg

Has anyone been to one of these things? Are they useful in any way? We're considering the London one in June, but it's a long way ( and waste of £££s) if we learn nothing that can't be found on the internet.

Big Stevo

Hi, we are also going to the expo in London in June and were wondering the same thing. Sorry to piggy back your post, but hopefully we might be able to share info!!!

Canada Dreams

we ill 3rd it
we are thinking of going to, but not sure

Paradisefound

I am not sure about this show, but I know that the Emigrate shows that took place in the UK in March, did have people from Nova Scotia Immigration and someone from a RDA. This meant that people visiting could make contact with these people without jumping on a plane and they were able to get answers to many of there immigration questions.
I think this show is more about jobs and life in Canada, which is great, but probably weaker on the actual immigration contacts, but I could be wrong.

UKangel

We also attended the Emigrate show in March and found it excellent. We were bumbling along trying to work out how the whole process works and the visit really kick started the process.

We met immigration experts along with realtors, shippers etc. Within 1 week I had a job offer from Vancouver Island after speaking with the right people. Unfortunately the figures don't add up in BC as house prices near Victoria are so expensive, so I am now using the contacts we met at the show to look at the NS route. The BC idea is not dead but our recent visit to NS was very positive to.

sinope

We are also currently considering the London Expo. As far as I can make out it is primarily a jobs/networking show rather than an immigration show.

According to the site:

"At the Opportunities Canada Expo you will meet Canada’s top employers and recruitment consultants who will be offering hundreds of jobs to people with the right skills, not just at the expo but in the weeks and months after.

A list of the positions they are looking to fill will be posted here closer to the date of the event. Pre-register for your preferred expo location and we’ll send you an email to let you know when these have been posted."

It all sounds a bit too good to be true tbh, but may well be worth a look?

the undutchables

Hi.

We went to an emigration show here in Holland back in March, it was ok, most of the info we got you can get on the internet, but it was good to chat face to face and get some personal advice. I took copys of my Cv, and a got someone to edit it for me to what Canadian Employers are expecting from a CV. I also handed out a few copys of it to employment agencys. I did land a job 10 days later, although not through any contact I made at the show. If anything, it got us more excited and determined to get the ball rolling and make the move! It must have worked, we move to Calgary in June!
Oh, and we picked up lots of free notepads and pens, you can never have enough pens, I say!