Hi all.
I have been becoming increasingly motivated to move to Canada.
I have read various websites about the visas and job lists, however I am looking for some advice from those of you who have taken the plunge (so to speak).
What are the nicest areas to live and bring up children (I have 4)
What are the first steps I should take to move forward with my dream?
What are the best methods for lookng for work?
Can anyone suggest reputable employers for a Project Engineer/Manager?

I know some of the answers will be subjective to those replying but I am looking to garner as much info as possible from as many sources as possible so all your advice is greatly recieved.

Well Canada is such a huge place and you really need to narrow down to where you want to live. Have you even been to Canada? What sort of life do you want from living in Canada?

I was thinking of the eastern side, close to the US border, maybe the Toronto/Quebec/Ottawa areas.
I would ideally like a good education for my kids, close to a variety of attractions/activities.
Hope this helps

Spend a LOT of time reading the Wiki above. It's a good read and very informative. Then use the search tool for key words and see how many other posts are already there which will have relevant and useful info for you.

Hey Kev, welcome to the forum.

You are at the start of a very long road

We have been going through this for two years, and will be getting on a plane to Toronto in three weeks to start our new lifes.

Everyone's circumstances are different, but the one thing that is always a major factor, is EMPLOYMENT. They say money is the route of all evil, but I say to hell with that, it's the route of all happiness, lol.

So I'm saying, that should be your first line of research. Which field, average earnings, training required etc.

If you're determined, then you'll find a way. There's plenty of folk on here who have made the move through all sorts of routes, and they will be happy to help once you've narrowed down your options.

Happy Friday!

Dave.

Good post, the part I highlighted is especially true.....

Hi,
I hope you are reading the wiki (with tea and cake of course)
What line of work are you in?
You will find some tongue in cheek replies, some sarcasm but also some help here

ROOT of all evil, not route.

Novocation is still around you know, you could have waited.

Good luck OP, like its has been said, read the wiki, and then read again.

A few home truths
Education isn’t better here, to some it’s broader more encompassing, to others its lacks academic focus
The place lack’s sophistication, style and many things you take for granted in Europe, it’s like a step back in time, some people like this
Even though it’s a massive country the vast majority live in cities with higher density than there UK counterparts
On average when it’s all added up I’d suggest cost of living may be slighter higher here, but the odds are you will get a bigger house.
Currently Canada is in a better place economically than Europe.. But if the US screws up we will go down too..
Personal y I don’t think that in the current climate there is enough to justify moving country because you don’t like the one you’re in, that is unless you are moving to a guaranteed Job that pays more (£ to $) and you need to factor in job security, working standards and employment benefits are normally lower here than Europe
PS the winters are long and seriously cold, so unless you’re a mad skiing fan and really already love the outdoors, think long and think hard

+1

Money is not the root of all evil, it's the LOVE of money that's the root of all evil.

Just an observation but why would you remove them from their culture, family and friends and disrupt them from their education to satisfy a dream?

Why not, stuff the kids and get moving.

Did you receive your education in Europe and, if so, did it give you academic focus and "sophistication"?