moving to canada
 

Hi im thinking of moving to canada but like to know a bit move about the cost of living ie .house tax .insurance cost and and is there any thing esle that i would need to know.

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It gets cold.

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Will also depend on where you want to live in Canada, check out wiki

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Go to:- http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Category:Canada

There's plenty of info there to get you started.

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And where that fails you

http://britishexpats.com/forum/search.php

limit searches to Canada and thread titles;)

Cost of living is a common topic....



FIRST THINGS FIRST THOUGH. All a bit pointless if you dont qualify for a PR visa? I see you posted about the US too.

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Hi yes want to find which is the best place to move the us or canada

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No - think that about covers it

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LOL, hard to tell the diffence.

The US is much harder to get into. Dont set your heart on either till you have looked at the immigration requirements.

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The US is much harder to get into.

And Canada's no walk in the park.

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i understand its not going to be easy but is it worth it.
is it a better way of life.would i have more money in my pocket.

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Hi Rags

Welcome to BE, its a great site.

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You'll need to give the good folks of BE a bit more information before they can even attempt to answer your question. For starters what's your profession? Do you have a partner and kids? What area of Canada are you considering?

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What's your life like now? How much money do you have in your pocket now? What would make a better way of life for you? Do you have a profession or trade that Canada considers important?
There are thousands of opinions on the first three questions on this site. Some people are happier than pigs in s**t. Others hate it with a vengeance and can't wait until they again kiss those green pastures of England.
In other words you either count on other's opinions to make up your mind for you or you make the move and find out for yourself.
As said in other posts go to WIKI and read like there's no tomorrow.

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Car insurance is very expensive :frown:

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Bar billiards tables are few and far between.

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They use the word windshield instead of windscreen :sneaky:

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What about block heaters ?

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or winter tires....

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and trunk instead of boot :unsure:
plus there doors in the washrooms have holes around, my daughter makes me stand there so no one can see :eek::eek:

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oh blimey where do you start - theres a lot to learn about Canada.

The WIKI is a fantastic resource, I would start there before things get out of hand ;)

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plus there doors in the washrooms have holes around

:confused::confused::confused::confused::huh::huh: :huh:

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Mobile is a cell :)

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Hi Rags, and welcome to the forum.

I've just taken a look at your other thread in the US forum and seen that you are a welder, which means that you have absolutely no chance of getting a visa for the US. Sorry to be blunt but better that you know early - the US is notoriously difficult to get in to and unless you have incredibly specialist skills (that mean a company will wait a year for you to get there and spend thousands of $ on your application) there is no chance.

But, the good news is that you do stand a chance for Canada assuming you meet the visa criteria. Start with reading the Wiki (on blue bar at top of page) which will give you info on the different visas available and the process involved.

As for the cost of living, there are a lot of threads on here about it. Generally, it's said to be the same as in the UK if that helps at all. Some people are better off there, and some are not, it will just depend on your circumstances.

Bear in mind that it costs a lot to get over there (costing us as a family of four approx £20k to move), so you do need to be sure it's the country for you and have that money to start with.

Best of luck. :)

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there is gap around the door, so that you can see if anyone is using it, my daughter hates it - in the uk the door fits and there is no gap :thumbup:
Sorry was using her talk then :eek::rofl::rofl:

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Canada is known for its wide open spaces.

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[QUOTE=rwin;7603087]Canada is known for its wide open spaces.



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::

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[QUOTE=Jacq & Brian;7603091]:thumbsup:

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She has found that the disabled toilets meet her needs ;);)

But still calls it the Loo and not washroom, plus many other uk saying she won't give up, lets see when she starts kindergarten later in the year :unsure:

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I'm sorry to say this and I realize she's very young, but unless she's disabled she should not be using toilets for the disabled. By allowing her to do so you are teaching her to ignore what society requires from her.

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:ohmy::sneaky::thumbs_down:
So you would rather see a puddle on the floor....word fail me on LOL
(and doesnt happen often)

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Is it worth it? Blimey... how do you answer such a question? What is it that you dislike about the country you're trying to leave? What is it that appeals about the country you're thinking of going to? Is it a better way of life compared to what? What are your values and principles? What do you want out of life?

If having more money in your pocket is one of your primary motives, then you probably don't have to look quite so far away. Can't you get a promotion at work? Can't you study for qualifications that will enable you to get a better paid job?

Canada's a lot easier than the US to get into, but there are still some stiff prerequisites. Higher education and work experience in an area where they have the most need are both important. Check out the requirements on the CIC website:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

Good luck.

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Why is the US so hard to get into when it's know for immigrants?