Toronto or Edmonton?
Apr 24th 2009, 9:03 pm
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Re: Toronto or Edmonton?
You are John Prescott aren't you, just admit it
Apr 25th 2009, 12:44 am
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Re: Toronto or Edmonton?
Toronto is often the only Canadian city people in Europe know about in the same way that if you were to mention Canada to the average Brit they'd gasp in delight and say "Niagara Falls!" So it's not surprising that it was the "obvious" vacation destination for a young married couple.
I will say that Toronto is good for young people looking to have fun, experience life, experience different cultures, and build a career.
Edmonton is much more slower, smaller, and off the beaten track kind of city. Go there to settle down and become a homebody. Having recently reached the last year of my twenties, I can vouch that many 20-something's from Edmonton often move away to Vancouver and I suppose to a lesser extent Toronto in search of a more exciting and vibrant city culture. Saying that, I like Edmonton for what it is. It's not a bad place, but I wouldn't move there first without at least visiting. It is drastically a different city than Toronto. Toronto is a much more global, cosmopolitan city whereas Edmonton is not. For a couple aged 22 and 25? Toronto without a doubt.
So it's not surprising that it was the "obvious" vacation destination for a young married couple.I will say that Toronto is good for young people looking to have fun, experience life, experience different cultures, and build a career.
Edmonton is much more slower, smaller, and off the beaten track kind of city. Go there to settle down and become a homebody. Having recently reached the last year of my twenties, I can vouch that many 20-something's from Edmonton often move away to Vancouver and I suppose to a lesser extent Toronto in search of a more exciting and vibrant city culture. Saying that, I like Edmonton for what it is. It's not a bad place, but I wouldn't move there first without at least visiting. It is drastically a different city than Toronto. Toronto is a much more global, cosmopolitan city whereas Edmonton is not. For a couple aged 22 and 25? Toronto without a doubt.
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Apr 25th 2009, 12:55 am
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Re: Toronto or Edmonton?
Just to answer your questions, Butch Cassidy:
I am 22, my husband is 25.
Apart from the people in Toronto we liked the fact that there were loads of lovely places to go out, even if you were on a tighter budget. The night life was great with loads of different kinds of places to go to and see live gigs, just chill out or dance the night away! We also loved the fact that there were lots of quiet residential areas that made this huge and busy city feel rather "cosy".
Please don't be mistaken everyone - we have been researching about Canada for years now and we think we've got a fair idea of what it's all about! It's not like we just had the idea to come over and didn't look into it at all. Just remember - most or you were/are in the same situation as we are, trying to go to Canada to build a new life there!
And yeah, we'd be gutted if we didn't get the PR, very!! I guess we've just gotta hope for the best and keep our little fingers crossed!!
I am 22, my husband is 25.
Apart from the people in Toronto we liked the fact that there were loads of lovely places to go out, even if you were on a tighter budget. The night life was great with loads of different kinds of places to go to and see live gigs, just chill out or dance the night away! We also loved the fact that there were lots of quiet residential areas that made this huge and busy city feel rather "cosy".
Please don't be mistaken everyone - we have been researching about Canada for years now and we think we've got a fair idea of what it's all about! It's not like we just had the idea to come over and didn't look into it at all. Just remember - most or you were/are in the same situation as we are, trying to go to Canada to build a new life there!
And yeah, we'd be gutted if we didn't get the PR, very!! I guess we've just gotta hope for the best and keep our little fingers crossed!!
Toronto is often the only Canadian city people in Europe know about in the same way that if you were to mention Canada to the average Brit they'd gasp in delight and say "Niagara Falls!" So it's not surprising that it was the "obvious" vacation destination for a young married couple.
I will say that Toronto is good for young people looking to have fun, experience life, experience different cultures, and build a career.
Edmonton is much more slower, smaller, and off the beaten track kind of city. Go there to settle down and become a homebody. Having recently reached the last year of my twenties, I can vouch that many 20-something's from Edmonton often move away to Vancouver and I suppose to a lesser extent Toronto in search of a more exciting and vibrant city culture. Saying that, I like Edmonton for what it is. It's not a bad place, but I wouldn't move there first without at least visiting. It is drastically a different city than Toronto. Toronto is a much more global, cosmopolitan city whereas Edmonton is not. For a couple aged 22 and 25? Toronto without a doubt.
So it's not surprising that it was the "obvious" vacation destination for a young married couple.I will say that Toronto is good for young people looking to have fun, experience life, experience different cultures, and build a career.
Edmonton is much more slower, smaller, and off the beaten track kind of city. Go there to settle down and become a homebody. Having recently reached the last year of my twenties, I can vouch that many 20-something's from Edmonton often move away to Vancouver and I suppose to a lesser extent Toronto in search of a more exciting and vibrant city culture. Saying that, I like Edmonton for what it is. It's not a bad place, but I wouldn't move there first without at least visiting. It is drastically a different city than Toronto. Toronto is a much more global, cosmopolitan city whereas Edmonton is not. For a couple aged 22 and 25? Toronto without a doubt.
Apr 25th 2009, 6:56 am
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Re: Toronto or Edmonton?
That's exactly it!
At least one of my husband's previous/current occupations is on the OUP list for Alberta, nothing there for Ontario... So that's why we were thinking of Edmonton. We also like it fairly quiet - we're not people who wanna go out partying every weekend or so (not that you couldn't do that in Edmonton if you wanted to).
We just thought that maybe, as we have loads of supportive helpful friends waiting in Toronto, itching to help us make the move, this might make the whole immigration process easier... This is the reason why I initially started this thread - to see if "having connections" can help with the process or if we should go purely by "the lists" and the info on BUNAC and cic... The latter it is I guess
We had actually started the PR application process over a year ago but then had to stop for personal reasons (I do not wish to elaborate...
). Now we can do it, but don't want to wait for years until we can come over! In order to get PR directly we also need proof of funds - the last time I checked it was over $13k for 2 people! It would take us forever to save that much! I hope this makes sense! Still, I know it's not the safest way to play it by, but in our situation it seems at least worth a try...
At least one of my husband's previous/current occupations is on the OUP list for Alberta, nothing there for Ontario... So that's why we were thinking of Edmonton. We also like it fairly quiet - we're not people who wanna go out partying every weekend or so (not that you couldn't do that in Edmonton if you wanted to).
We just thought that maybe, as we have loads of supportive helpful friends waiting in Toronto, itching to help us make the move, this might make the whole immigration process easier... This is the reason why I initially started this thread - to see if "having connections" can help with the process or if we should go purely by "the lists" and the info on BUNAC and cic... The latter it is I guess
We had actually started the PR application process over a year ago but then had to stop for personal reasons (I do not wish to elaborate...
). Now we can do it, but don't want to wait for years until we can come over! In order to get PR directly we also need proof of funds - the last time I checked it was over $13k for 2 people! It would take us forever to save that much! I hope this makes sense! Still, I know it's not the safest way to play it by, but in our situation it seems at least worth a try...
