Thinking about Making the Move
Jun 20th 2018, 9:07 pm
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Thinking about Making the Move
My husband and I are starting to research making to move to Canada. We are at the costing stage to see if we can afford it and looking for best areas for information and research.
We want to move in or around Toronto area. What areas are best/affordable/crime rates/job opportunities - where best can we research this.
I am an HR Professional and my husband is in Finance/Payroll - are there any network group we can join for career networking.
Houses - what are the best sites for house buying - I can google this (and have) but want to know the best/most popular/up to date to look.
There is a vast amount of information on google (too much at times) we are looking for advice on the best places to start so we can make the best decision for us.
Thanks
We want to move in or around Toronto area. What areas are best/affordable/crime rates/job opportunities - where best can we research this.
I am an HR Professional and my husband is in Finance/Payroll - are there any network group we can join for career networking.
Houses - what are the best sites for house buying - I can google this (and have) but want to know the best/most popular/up to date to look.
There is a vast amount of information on google (too much at times) we are looking for advice on the best places to start so we can make the best decision for us.
Thanks
Jun 20th 2018, 9:15 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
My husband and I are starting to research making to move to Canada. We are at the costing stage to see if we can afford it and looking for best areas for information and research.
We want to move in or around Toronto area. What areas are best/affordable/crime rates/job opportunities - where best can we research this.
I am an HR Professional and my husband is in Finance/Payroll - are there any network group we can join for career networking.
Houses - what are the best sites for house buying - I can google this (and have) but want to know the best/most popular/up to date to look.
There is a vast amount of information on google (too much at times) we are looking for advice on the best places to start so we can make the best decision for us.
Thanks
We want to move in or around Toronto area. What areas are best/affordable/crime rates/job opportunities - where best can we research this.
I am an HR Professional and my husband is in Finance/Payroll - are there any network group we can join for career networking.
Houses - what are the best sites for house buying - I can google this (and have) but want to know the best/most popular/up to date to look.
There is a vast amount of information on google (too much at times) we are looking for advice on the best places to start so we can make the best decision for us.
Thanks
What are your nationalities (in particular are either of you Canadian)?
How old is each of you and is either of you by any chance Irish (as in Eire)?
Jun 20th 2018, 10:10 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
As Hurlabrick has already said, the tricky bit these days is obtaining the necessary status that will allow you to come to Canada in the first place. Have you looked at your eligibility already? That's the first thing to do.
Jun 21st 2018, 1:24 am
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
Bring plenty of money.
Jun 21st 2018, 8:27 am
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
Take the tests here and then come back with the results.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp
Unless one of you is Canadian, there is literally no point in anyone offering you further advice before confirming your actually legally eligible.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp
Unless one of you is Canadian, there is literally no point in anyone offering you further advice before confirming your actually legally eligible.
Jun 21st 2018, 9:08 am
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
Hi, and welcome to BE.
As the others have said, visa needs to come first, a lot of people need a job offer to get a visa, so if that is the case for you, you may find there's no point in researching Toronto, in case the only place you can find a sponsoring employer is in another province altogether!
But cost wise, this thread has some useful figures in. It's quite old now, so bump them up a bit to allow for price increases, but it gives you an idea at least. cost of moving to canada
There are also lots of Wiki articles that would be useful reading, including those with recommended job websites, and housing websites.
HTH, best of luck.
As the others have said, visa needs to come first, a lot of people need a job offer to get a visa, so if that is the case for you, you may find there's no point in researching Toronto, in case the only place you can find a sponsoring employer is in another province altogether!
But cost wise, this thread has some useful figures in. It's quite old now, so bump them up a bit to allow for price increases, but it gives you an idea at least. cost of moving to canada
There are also lots of Wiki articles that would be useful reading, including those with recommended job websites, and housing websites.
HTH, best of luck.
Jun 21st 2018, 10:38 am
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
This is what we have had to pay, If you want an idea of costs in the first year.
1. Two adults return tickets from London to Toronto $1800
2. Transport 3 dogs on flight $900.
3. Rent Airbnb three bedroom house for 2 months in East York $8400
4. Rent 3 bedroom house on 1 year lease with all utilities included $3150 per month
5. Change car licence $90
6. Private health insurance for 2 people. $180 per month for first 3 months while waiting for OHIP.
7. Transportation of 9.7 cubic meters of personal possessions $4000.
8. Insurance of goods shipped $315
9. Purchase sofa $1000 and queen bed from IKEA $800
10. Licence 3 dogs $75.
11. Sim only unlimited calls, text and 4GB data, $55 + 13% tax
12. Monthly transit card $146
1. Two adults return tickets from London to Toronto $1800
2. Transport 3 dogs on flight $900.
3. Rent Airbnb three bedroom house for 2 months in East York $8400
4. Rent 3 bedroom house on 1 year lease with all utilities included $3150 per month
5. Change car licence $90
6. Private health insurance for 2 people. $180 per month for first 3 months while waiting for OHIP.
7. Transportation of 9.7 cubic meters of personal possessions $4000.
8. Insurance of goods shipped $315
9. Purchase sofa $1000 and queen bed from IKEA $800
10. Licence 3 dogs $75.
11. Sim only unlimited calls, text and 4GB data, $55 + 13% tax
12. Monthly transit card $146
Jun 21st 2018, 2:59 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
My husband and I are starting to research making to move to Canada. We are at the costing stage to see if we can afford it and looking for best areas for information and research.
We want to move in or around Toronto area. What areas are best/affordable/crime rates/job opportunities - where best can we research this.
I am an HR Professional and my husband is in Finance/Payroll - are there any network group we can join for career networking.
Houses - what are the best sites for house buying - I can google this (and have) but want to know the best/most popular/up to date to look.
There is a vast amount of information on google (too much at times) we are looking for advice on the best places to start so we can make the best decision for us.
Thanks
We want to move in or around Toronto area. What areas are best/affordable/crime rates/job opportunities - where best can we research this.
I am an HR Professional and my husband is in Finance/Payroll - are there any network group we can join for career networking.
Houses - what are the best sites for house buying - I can google this (and have) but want to know the best/most popular/up to date to look.
There is a vast amount of information on google (too much at times) we are looking for advice on the best places to start so we can make the best decision for us.
Thanks
Jun 21st 2018, 3:11 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
Hi,
Toronto is obviously very expensive housing wise. We live in Durham, just east of Toronto and it's pretty decent area for the most part with good rail links to downtown Toronto. The further east you go the more house you get for your money. Whitby or Clarington would be my first choices.
We used this website when we were looking for houses:
http://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Index.aspx
It's a while back since we moved here so I forget exactly where we started but I'm pretty sure it was making sure we had enough points to get a permanent resident card.
I think this is still an expensive country to live in, I often wonder how my kids are going to ever be able to afford the own house eventually, they are still young. I do not regret the move though, we definitely have a better life here.
We are actually going back to the UK for a couple of weeks this summer, not been back for maybe 8 years, all thinks considered id rather be spending the money going to the Caribbean but have to go an visit family.
Good luck with the process, it can be a long one!!
Mark
Toronto is obviously very expensive housing wise. We live in Durham, just east of Toronto and it's pretty decent area for the most part with good rail links to downtown Toronto. The further east you go the more house you get for your money. Whitby or Clarington would be my first choices.
We used this website when we were looking for houses:
http://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Index.aspx
It's a while back since we moved here so I forget exactly where we started but I'm pretty sure it was making sure we had enough points to get a permanent resident card.
I think this is still an expensive country to live in, I often wonder how my kids are going to ever be able to afford the own house eventually, they are still young. I do not regret the move though, we definitely have a better life here.
We are actually going back to the UK for a couple of weeks this summer, not been back for maybe 8 years, all thinks considered id rather be spending the money going to the Caribbean but have to go an visit family.
Good luck with the process, it can be a long one!!
Mark
Jun 21st 2018, 4:01 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
The process itself is much shorter these days but that's if you actually qualify to apply in the first place.
Jun 22nd 2018, 2:47 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
Fly to the states walk across the border and claim asylum...job done
Jun 22nd 2018, 3:14 pm
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Re: Thinking about Making the Move
This is what we have had to pay, If you want an idea of costs in the first year.
1. Two adults return tickets from London to Toronto $1800
2. Transport 3 dogs on flight $900.
3. Rent Airbnb three bedroom house for 2 months in East York $8400
4. Rent 3 bedroom house on 1 year lease with all utilities included $3150 per month
5. Change car licence $90
6. Private health insurance for 2 people. $180 per month for first 3 months while waiting for OHIP.
7. Transportation of 9.7 cubic meters of personal possessions $4000.
8. Insurance of goods shipped $315
9. Purchase sofa $1000 and queen bed from IKEA $800
10. Licence 3 dogs $75.
11. Sim only unlimited calls, text and 4GB data, $55 + 13% tax
12. Monthly transit card $146
1. Two adults return tickets from London to Toronto $1800
2. Transport 3 dogs on flight $900.
3. Rent Airbnb three bedroom house for 2 months in East York $8400
4. Rent 3 bedroom house on 1 year lease with all utilities included $3150 per month
5. Change car licence $90
6. Private health insurance for 2 people. $180 per month for first 3 months while waiting for OHIP.
7. Transportation of 9.7 cubic meters of personal possessions $4000.
8. Insurance of goods shipped $315
9. Purchase sofa $1000 and queen bed from IKEA $800
10. Licence 3 dogs $75.
11. Sim only unlimited calls, text and 4GB data, $55 + 13% tax
12. Monthly transit card $146
Items 3 and 10 don't apply to everyone. I see you haven't bought a car yet so that plus insurance still awaits some.
