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Hi.

Just joined and wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of the best place in Canada to find work.

Thanks

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What work, and with what qualifications?

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Hi and welcome to BE

If I was you I would start by looking at the Wiki, here's a link http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Category:Canada

Cassie :)

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Hi BorrisTheMorris,

Welcome to BE. The advice from Cassie above is good...the WIKI will help you a lot.

Eamonn & Janet.

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welcome to BE, i suggest you start here http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Category:Canada Also be a bit specific on what jobs, qualification etc.. Canada is big so things like where you want to be and things like that.

good luck

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Thanks for the replies so far.
That wiki looks wicked (excuse the pun).

I've had a look though and cant find anything relating to my main (highest) qualification. I have a degree in Forensic Psychology.

I was hoping to find somewhere close to a beach and the mountains. With less rainfall than the UK and easy access to an a large international airport. I had looked at Vancouver but heard that they had a massive drug problem and that housing was VERY expensive, plus apparently it rains all year???

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Vancouver comes closest. There's more rainfall outside of the summer season than the UK experiences, but you can expect a more reliable, warmer summer in Vancouver.

The drug problem's unlikely to be better/worse than you'll encounter in any other major city. You're correct housing is expensive in Canadian terms, though not in UK (south east) terms.

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Hi & welcome to BE :)

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Thanks Rich, so where would i find less rain?

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Drive 3 to 4 hrs east of Vancouver - you'll give up the coast and have to trade for lakes instead. Lack of, rather than an excess of rain is the issue here. Summers are 35+ degrees. Plenty of mountains too. You'll need either drive or catch internal flights for international travel.

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So how big are the lakes? What would be the closest ski resort?

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Why dont you do a bit of research yourself??:frown:

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I thoiught thats what I was doing.
But thanks for your advice, I'll file it away

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Hey 'Buddy' your more than welcome, my advice is always available to people like you

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The Shuswap lakes which are 30 mins drive away from me are 310 km2 in size, with 1430kms of shore line.

Sun Peaks ski resort (2nd largest in BC) is 45 mins drive away.

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Is there much work there?

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Nearly full employment, but obviously it depends on your skill set and what you're looking for.

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Hello Boris

We got off onto a bad footing on other threads.

Sounds like we have an interest in common though....I am planning to head for the Okanagan, where R I C H now resides. Beautiful place, great climate, the 'lakes and mountains' you're looking for. I was out on a reccie earlier this year in fact.

If you want to compare notes let me know.

Oh and you haven't said what your significant other does, or where you are based in the UK?

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Hello Saskia thank you yes it does look a beautiful place. My other half works for the fire service in N Yorkshire and is very much looking forward to the move. When are you planning on moving

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Hello

Gosh the fire service in NYorkshire. I love the Yorkshire accent, whereabouts are you? I have friends in Leeds and Harrogate.

My move is fluid due to a variety of factors. Are you thinking of going for a reccie? If so, let me know and I'll do my best to help out - as indeed will many others on the site who have far more experience than I do.

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Hi & welcome to BE,
good luck with your plans. :)

Mrs T :D

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Hi Boris, welcome to BE:thumbup:
loads of helpful people on here:thumbsup:
are you a forensic Psychologist? Gosh sounds very exciting:ohmy:

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Yeah, I was impressed too...I've just finished another Kathy Reichs...perhaps Boris can help me understand some of the technical jargon.

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Forensic Pscchologist my ass, I think he (if it is a he) is just trying to impressive the ladies. FK, Mands, Sas et al anyone impressed?

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:rofl: I like Robson Green though:thumbup:

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LOL

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Yeah, Robson Green...sort of pocket sized Richard Hammond appeal. :rofl:

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:wub: he's cute too

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Boris?

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Hi BorisTheMorris

Welcome to BE, sorry for going a bit off course there:o

Good luck with you plans to move to Canada

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no Richard Hammond:p I was referring to

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Good luck and Welcome Boris.

most people are very helpful on BE though as you have already found some don't know any better.

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Don't know any better than?

Don't think I've had the please giggimickey. Hello from Bucks.

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One of the few eh Sas:sneaky:

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Ssh you. You'll put him off.

I'm a nice girl really. (Pouts) :rofl:

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I'm in Skipton, do you know it?

I was thinking of a reccie, but having looked at the level intelligence displayed on this forum I'm wondering if Canada is quite the place for me

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Oh dear.

Have you considered Australia, say Brisbane?

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why would Boris want to consider Australia?

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Just a thought. I know someone who's just moved there....and is loving it.
He's a Yorkshire man too....and they seem to have so much in common.

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OK Valid point:thumbup: