Taking my First steps
 

Hello All

I'm Allan, 38, married with two kids and we are looking to move out to Canada in the future.
We have booked a week's vacation in Toronto but this is in October so I was wondering if anyone would like to share their experiences, opinions etc on what it takes to move out to and live in Canada.....

I am an Oracle DBA with some 9 years experience so whilst I am in Toronto I will be looking to see what the job market is like. My wife Julie, is working for Local Government and we both have degrees so I am not sure how many 'points' that equates to in getting in to Canada.

If anyone is in the Toronto area in October I would love to meet for a coffee and would dearly love to hear from anyone who can suggest other places to look for work etc.

Looking forward to hearing from you all
Cheers
Big Al

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Hey Big Al,


Welcome to the site I am sure you will find it a great help for your move.

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:thumbup: good luck to you and your family,as smelly said.you will get lots of help from people on this site.I dont think you will have much bother getting in to canada.:thumbup:

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Hello, and welcome

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Thanks Smelly, kate and Raine

It is comforting to know that there are still some people out there who care.

Cheers people
Big Al:D :D

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Hi Big Al and Family
If you have time, read through old threads and you'll get many experiences from a wide range of people spread throughout the provinces. Some negatives, some positives , but often a wealth of information about all sorts of relevant subjects...........many you won't even have thought about yet.

Best of luck with the research:thumbup:

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Cheers R2D2

I will take your advice and spend more time looking through the old posts.

What I am particularly interested in at the moment are links to job sites to see if I can post my CV etc.

We are a tad worried that due to the time it takes to successfully apply to come to Canada, it will mean my eldest daughter will be approaching her exams, so it would be better for us as a family if I could get a job across there first and hopefully speed up the process.

Cheers
Al:blink:

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:D Hi Al and family,keep checking out the maple leaf as well for advice:thumbup:

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Hello :D

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Hi maple leaf?

whats that then?
terri x

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Hi there....

Above the ' Meet and Greet ' forum there is another forum called ' Maple Leaf '

where we all chat about......whatever you want!!!!

Check it out, it can be a hoot!!!!

Linda

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cool, ill check it out.;)

You lot seem very nice and very helpful xxxx
:)

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We have our moments !!!!!

Mostly I think it's a great place.......you have to be prepared for the good and the bad......sometimes the ugly too!!!!:p

Linda

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We booked our tickets to the emmigrate show at sandown this week for march , hoping it will be good

anyone been there who knows what its like?

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Big Al & Co - another welcome from me too - they're really not a bad bunch on here !

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Think there was another thread on this question a few days ago??
Anyway, my tuppence worth is
1 - wear comfy shoes
2 - take some water and choccie ! (refreshments are expensive and limited)
3 - try not to take kids if you can possibly help it - no offence, but we took ours and they bore quickly and you still want to trawl around a few more stands - we ended up splitting up to speak to several desks while the other sorted out the kids
4 - depending on which stage you are at, consider sitting in on the seminars - there is usually a general one about how to apply, points, permits, etc and there is usually one based on finances - again, no kids is useful at this point!
5 - talk to as many people as you can ! There will no doubt be representatives from most if not all of the provinces - you might completely change your mind on some things. Talk finance/pensions/banking. Talk immigration consultants.
Bring home huge bundle of papers and leaflets and then sort out !! Enjoy
Sorry - don't mean to hijack the thread Big Al !!

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hi big al, sorry for hijackacking the threat, just wondered about the maple leaf forum, have cheked it out and it looks good, chitty chatty you know!
Thanks for the advice about the show, were not planning on taking the kids, have talked mum into having them for the weekend, so were gonna stay there as well , anyone stayed anywhere nice?? anyone else going, i hope to learn a lot! X

Were in and around the same place as you , were just starting out aswell , it all seems a little daunting eh!:confused:
Have found this board very helpful and have found out loads just reading through old threads. Were also planning on another trip to canada this year, later in the year though as we have hol to disney florida in may!


We might end up in the same time frame xI

If you fancy a chat just pm me, its nice to speak to those with the same plans!

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My advice is get there first thing ! And head straight for CHC, as the queues to see a representative from the High Commission grows like a weed very rapidly.!! Plus parking can get a bit manic the later you leave it, and you don't want to end up in a muddy field like we did.
Don't take the kids !!!! Queuing up is the name of the game, and kids will go stir crazy
Take a packed lunch. There is a cafeteria, but again....Queues
You'll have representatives from most, if not all the provinces there, and they will go through the relevant PNP s with you if thats a route you are considering.

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thanks- bang goes my lie in then !

looks like an early start for us then, do you have to pay to park there?

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OI I'm not that ugly. So I have a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp and a personality to match but theres no need to be rude. :p

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As if I was referring to you my dear......feeling a little sensitive today ???

Linda

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Moi Sensitive


(did you miss the smiley ;) )

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No, but I forgot my smiley !!!!!:p