Our situation!
#1
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Our situation!
Hay expats,
This is our situation.
My wife and I currently live in the Uk. We are both 30yrs of age. Married and have our first child on the way. My wife is a Paediatrics nurse and I am a Police Detective.
I have applied twice for the Edmonton Police but failed both times by low marks on the written tests.
We now have the option of applying for a PR visa through my wife's qualifications. If we do this, she may not work initially or work part-time because of childcare etc. She may also choose a different career path. Maybe wedding planning?
Myself, I have 3 options really:
1. Try for the Police again. 3rd time lucky...
2. Fraud Investigations for banking sector or other companies as my last job was banking and I have Fraud investigation experience through the Police.
3. Plumbing industry. I am only level 1 here but looking at my C&G level 2. (Downside is apprentice money with having a family. Also not sure my qualifications would count in Canada? Also no onsite experience?)...
Apart from these, a different career path altogether. Ideally the Police would be my option but if I dont pass, I have no option but to choose something else.
We will just need a job to come to for starters so any advice will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Steve & Lisa
This is our situation.
My wife and I currently live in the Uk. We are both 30yrs of age. Married and have our first child on the way. My wife is a Paediatrics nurse and I am a Police Detective.
I have applied twice for the Edmonton Police but failed both times by low marks on the written tests.
We now have the option of applying for a PR visa through my wife's qualifications. If we do this, she may not work initially or work part-time because of childcare etc. She may also choose a different career path. Maybe wedding planning?
Myself, I have 3 options really:
1. Try for the Police again. 3rd time lucky...
2. Fraud Investigations for banking sector or other companies as my last job was banking and I have Fraud investigation experience through the Police.
3. Plumbing industry. I am only level 1 here but looking at my C&G level 2. (Downside is apprentice money with having a family. Also not sure my qualifications would count in Canada? Also no onsite experience?)...
Apart from these, a different career path altogether. Ideally the Police would be my option but if I dont pass, I have no option but to choose something else.
We will just need a job to come to for starters so any advice will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Steve & Lisa
#2
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Re: Our situation!
Insurance companies seem to do big business in fraud investigation.
#3
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Re: Our situation!
excellent...any brand names you can provide in Alberta
#5
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You can always be a PI if you can stand it, basically workman's comp. fraud and marriage infidelity.
#6
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Not sure about Alberta, but you may have to look outside the box regarding investigation work.
#8
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It can be hard on the hours still steve. My last two days are not the norm, but close to it. Maybe after 15 yrs i am just used to it. At least here i get paid per hr and not celery.
Its worse in the uk though, doin 10-15 hours a day then the 2-3 hours commute, maybe the reason why i am happier here.
Summer is the time to make the money and winter becomes a regular 8-9 hour day.
Its worse in the uk though, doin 10-15 hours a day then the 2-3 hours commute, maybe the reason why i am happier here.
Summer is the time to make the money and winter becomes a regular 8-9 hour day.
#9
Re: Our situation!
Hay expats,
This is our situation.
My wife and I currently live in the Uk. We are both 30yrs of age. Married and have our first child on the way. My wife is a Paediatrics nurse and I am a Police Detective.
I have applied twice for the Edmonton Police but failed both times by low marks on the written tests.
We now have the option of applying for a PR visa through my wife's qualifications. If we do this, she may not work initially or work part-time because of childcare etc. She may also choose a different career path. Maybe wedding planning?
Myself, I have 3 options really:
1. Try for the Police again. 3rd time lucky...
2. Fraud Investigations for banking sector or other companies as my last job was banking and I have Fraud investigation experience through the Police.
3. Plumbing industry. I am only level 1 here but looking at my C&G level 2. (Downside is apprentice money with having a family. Also not sure my qualifications would count in Canada? Also no onsite experience?)...
Apart from these, a different career path altogether. Ideally the Police would be my option but if I dont pass, I have no option but to choose something else.
We will just need a job to come to for starters so any advice will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Steve & Lisa
This is our situation.
My wife and I currently live in the Uk. We are both 30yrs of age. Married and have our first child on the way. My wife is a Paediatrics nurse and I am a Police Detective.
I have applied twice for the Edmonton Police but failed both times by low marks on the written tests.
We now have the option of applying for a PR visa through my wife's qualifications. If we do this, she may not work initially or work part-time because of childcare etc. She may also choose a different career path. Maybe wedding planning?
Myself, I have 3 options really:
1. Try for the Police again. 3rd time lucky...
2. Fraud Investigations for banking sector or other companies as my last job was banking and I have Fraud investigation experience through the Police.
3. Plumbing industry. I am only level 1 here but looking at my C&G level 2. (Downside is apprentice money with having a family. Also not sure my qualifications would count in Canada? Also no onsite experience?)...
Apart from these, a different career path altogether. Ideally the Police would be my option but if I dont pass, I have no option but to choose something else.
We will just need a job to come to for starters so any advice will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Steve & Lisa
May I suggest a reconnaissance trip to Edmonton in February.
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Re: Our situation!
We have been to Edmonton many times. We have friends there and actually got Married in banff in Feb this year and drove the icefields to jasper on to Edmonton then back to Calgary for the flight home. As a PR I can continue to apply for the Police and other jobs so I have a job when landing.
#11
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So, if you haven't already got everything together, don't delay!
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#13
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There was a very nice BE poster called Rae who is in the Edmonton police force, he may be worth a PM. Plus, not only did he catch villains but he also likes to play miniature golf at the West Edmonton Mall.