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and what is the overall opinion, will canada, do you think, continue to grow, stay as it is or go into recession

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Are you sure the wife would get an open permit?

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My guess, static for a couple more years. A boom is a long way off. BC has a lot of potential over the next 10 years to be a globally competitive economy (if we keep the HST).

http://hst.blog.gov.bc.ca/wp-content...ntz_report.pdf

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Like your wife in Alberta I spent one in Ottawa. But if you check you'll see I very seldom if ever (except for today) comment on Ontario weather or any other places for that matter. I'll post links to weather info but not very often will I comment. Now I'm sure if you dig deep enough you'll find something somewhere to prove me a liar on that point go ahead and look anyway I don't particularly give a rats...

I would guess the extremes as a percentage would be closer to 1% that's why they're called extremes certainly not 10%

I have never mentioned month end snow on the ground, I was talking total snowfall which I will admit is not hugely different Calgary 125.7cms, Trenton 169.4cms. Just a measly 43.3cms or 17"

There you go with the extremes again will give up on those for god sake.


The monthly average actually paints a truer picture of what you can expect along with the knowledge that it can get very cold occasionally. But the way you want to paint the picture is that these extremes are a regular occurrence. Let me assure you they are not.

Calgary Extreme minimum temps.

January -44.4°C set in 1893
February -45°C set 1893
March -37.2°C set in 1951
April -30°C set in1954
May -16.7°C set in 1954
June -3.3°C set in 1891
July -0.6°C set in 1884
August -3.2 set in 1992
September -13.3°C set in 1926
October -25.7°C set in 1984
November -35°C set in 1893
December -42.8° set in 1924

Except for August and October the others are hardly relevant in 2010.

Oh and just for you I went back and checked the last time it "actually" hit -40°C in Calgary, it was in 1954. We came very close in 1997 at -39.7° but you being an engineer I assumed you would want things to be correct so I didn't count that one. ;)

That's it I'll say no more on this topic in this thread. As I said earlier you believe what you believe about Calgary weather but please stop spouting it as the norm.

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Canada has been in recession, and like the UK has just come out of it. I'd suggest a quick search which will throw up some relevant threads with more info about the state of the economy over there.

:)

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Calgary needs workers, so as long as she qualifies i cannot imagine why not!

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Well I think you only get a spousal open permit if your spouse's occupation is within a certain class (NOC). Without a spousal permit, she would have to get her own, which means her own LMO and it would have to be a full time position. Whilst an LMO may be possible, it takes time and I would think in catering that you run a serious risk of them finding an easier applicant whilst processing. I got the impression that whilst you could get LMOs a few years ago , that they are now being pernickety about them for some occupations (look at all the UK bus drivers)

Unless she has specialist skills and someone really wants her it may be tricky.

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Walks away muttering incoherently about ignorance, realtors, lying bastards, commission, stupid dumbf*&ks:p

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Hi Fogfurn

Canada should be ok and continue to slowly grow. We came over from Ireland on WP and it does come with significant risks, especially when you are travelling with a family. $20/hour is a non runner in Calgary. $28 is cutting it fine. I think your wife would need to have some income too and she shouldn't have a problem being a cook. If cabinetmaker is on the 'list' she may be able to get an 'open spousal work permit' but I am not sure. Before you get a Work Permit your potential employer will have to get an LMO and that is currently taking 8-12 weeks. You will need money coming over to buy a car, rental deposit etc. Working in the construction industry is different here. Depending on your contract, you may not get paid for statutory holidays and whatever time you tke off is your time i.e. you may not get paid. This is someting you will need to sort and understand from your employer.
The biggest risk we found is job security. If you get laid off you have to go through the whole process of finding an employer to go through the LMO process again and it is not easy!! I dont mean to sound negative but there is no way to gloss over it and make it fancy......this is the reality. The weather of course is an issue but its not that bad;). Just have as much information with regards to the above and be prepared. It is your decision and future.

Regards and good luck,
Brian

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Typically rude under educated person, always strong and bold behind keyboard! LMAO!

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If you say so, your posts suggest otherwise

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Under educated?
There's a real funny one. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

The man you're referring to is a lawyer. ;)

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Then he should know better- much better, goes to show the source!

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Don't even get me started on lawyers, they are typically the center of most jokes, and typically have the social skills of a mule. Now I understand the remark about my occupation, it only makes sense a lawyer would say such a horrible thing about a person they have never met! Maybe not uneducated in law but uneducated in social tact!

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Why should he know better?

He's entitled to his opinion just as you are to yours.