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-   -   possible job in calgary (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/possible-job-calgary-690499/)

Aviator Oct 21st 2010 4:54 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by fogfurn (Post 8933856)
twe would have no choice but to rent and we would have little money coming over.
Playing devils advocate, what happens if you don't like it or lose the job? WP is tied to one employer.

fogfurn Oct 21st 2010 5:38 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8933864)
Playing devils advocate, what happens if you don't like it or lose the job? WP is tied to one employer.
very true, yes, very true, i know i have alot to think and work out. i might just apply for the job, but i am not going to rush into anything and yes i think we will visit canada first, but i will research each state first. thank you so much for your reply.

iaink Oct 21st 2010 5:41 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by fogfurn (Post 8933944)
i will research each state first. thank you so much for your reply.
Province mate, Province;)

I came here in a work permit and it worked out OK for me, but I was young free and single back then, so less to worry about.

You cant really decide if its worth the potential downside without visiting I suspect... but I took a leap of faith based on three days here for an interview:eek:

fogfurn Oct 21st 2010 5:48 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8933951)
Province mate, Province;)

I came here in a work permit and it worked out OK for me, but I was young free and single back then, so less to worry about.

You cant really decide if its worth the potential downside without visiting I suspect... but I took a leap of faith based on three days here for an interview:eek:
sorry. province.... yes i understand its easier when your single. how long do you have to be working with your employer on the WP until you can apply for PR

Calgary Realtor Oct 21st 2010 6:20 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by fogfurn (Post 8933731)
hi there, i rang a cabinetmaking firm in calgary alberta to apply for a job, i am in ireland, they seemed interested in me applying for the position even though i am overseas and said they have employed over seas applicant before. my question is can any one give me feed back on calgary and what it is like to bring up a family and also the rate of pay is between 20 and 28 dollars an hour, would this be a ok wage.thank you for your opinion.
I think that you will love Calgary, it is a great place to live for families should you choose the right neighborhood to live in. What does your wife do? There are lots of homes being built and custom cabinet workers are and will be in demand for time to come. I would be happt to answer any further questions you have regarding Calgary and relocating here.

Crystal

iaink Oct 21st 2010 6:40 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by fogfurn (Post 8933958)
sorry. province.... yes i understand its easier when your single. how long do you have to be working with your employer on the WP until you can apply for PR
Probably has an answer in the wiki... the rules have all changed since my day.

iaink Oct 21st 2010 6:43 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by Calgary Realtor (Post 8934013)
I think that you will love Calgary, it is a great place to live for families should you choose the right neighborhood to live in.
Would a realtor say anything different... I cant imagine one ever saying "Dont buy that house, I dont want the commision on the sale"

Please, be a bit less obvious with the sales pitch and we will get along fine. Take the time to read the rules and I wont have to delete too many of your posts.

Calgary Realtor Oct 21st 2010 6:45 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8934050)
Would a realtor say anything different... I cant imagine one ever saying "Dont buy that house, I dont want the commision on the sale"

Please, be a bit less obvious with the sales pitch and we will get along fine. Take the time to read the rules and I wont have to delete too many of your posts.
I never said to buy anything now did I? I reside in Calgary and love the city but is does come down to where you live, some areas are better than others. Oh and yes I have told people not to buy a house when it was not right for them and yes refused a "commission" as you refer to. I genuinely want the best for all people- don't judge a book by its cover!

Calgary Realtor Oct 21st 2010 6:49 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8934050)
Would a realtor say anything different... I cant imagine one ever saying "Dont buy that house, I dont want the commision on the sale"

Please, be a bit less obvious with the sales pitch and we will get along fine. Take the time to read the rules and I wont have to delete too many of your posts.
What sales pitch, there was no sales pitch. So you just want to moderate out any comments made by a Realtor just because that is the line of work I happen to be in. No one knows more about relocation than a Realtor and I thought some of the people on this forum could use some honest advice, no sales pitch!

iaink Oct 21st 2010 6:52 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by Calgary Realtor (Post 8934059)
What sales pitch, there was no sales pitch. So you just want to moderate out any comments made by a Realtor just because that is the line of work I happen to be in. No one knows more about relocation than a Realtor and I thought some of the people on this forum could use some honest advice, no sales pitch!
Previous experience of the reaction of other realtors here in the past Im afraid. Please read and head the PM I have sent to you.

Seriously, Yes, Calgary is nice enough and has much going for it if you can hack the climate, but is it really a good idea to blindly encourage a married man with a kid to take a job on a temp permit in Calgary for potentially as little as 45k without thinking it through very carefully? Those great neighbourhoods are nice, but are they affordable on that income for a newcomer, complete with associated newcomer expenses like 4digit car insurance premiums and all the other expenses of upping sticks and moving to Canada?

Calgary is nice, but there are plenty of other nice places in Canada that perhaps you havent lived in too;)

Steve_P Oct 21st 2010 7:04 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8934068)
Seriously, Yes, Calgary is nice enough and has much going for it if you can hack the climate,
Explain please the comment hack the climate.

Aviator Oct 21st 2010 7:04 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by Calgary Realtor (Post 8934059)
What sales pitch, there was no sales pitch. So you just want to moderate out any comments made by a Realtor just because that is the line of work I happen to be in. No one knows more about relocation than a Realtor and I thought some of the people on this forum could use some honest advice, no sales pitch!
I do suspect with the user name you have chosen, many will view yours posts with some degree skepticism. I would not agree that Realtors are the gurus of relocation either, certainly not from my experience.

Aviator Oct 21st 2010 7:05 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8934090)
Explain please the comment hack the climate.
Maybe January and 20c in the morning and -20c after lunch, 2 feet of snow in May, possibility of frost pretty much every month.

Steve_P Oct 21st 2010 7:08 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8934095)
Maybe January and 20c in the morning and -20c after lunch, 2 feet of snow in May, possibility of frost pretty much every month.
Yep, lets use the extremes as an example of everyday life.

That's always a good idea.

Calgary Realtor Oct 21st 2010 7:08 am
Re: possible job in calgary
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8934091)
I do suspect with the user name you have chosen, many will view yours posts with some degree skepticism. I would not agree that Realtors are the gurus of relocation either, certainly not from my experience.
Yes maybe the wrong user name indeed.
Each realtor has thier own expertise, some are good with relocation, while others are not, so it all depends on who you are dealing with I suppose.


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