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UK to Canada
Hi,
New on here and just looking for some advice if you don't mind. Myself and partner are in the early stages of emigrating to Canada in the near future. My partner has Canadian citizenship through her mother. Were not yet married but will be married early next year. Q1. Will there be any issues with her getting a passport and if im her husband will there be any issue with me getting to stay in the country. My partner is a Social Worker in a fostering agency and would like stick to this field if at all possible. I work in IT in the aviation sector at present but dont have any qualifications to say so. I worked in aviation all my life and switched to the IT maintainence side recently. Q2. How much of a demand is there for a Social Worker/Fostering in Canada at the moment. I know it will depend on location etc. We know the weather in Canada can be harsh but we both don't mind the snow if we know we will get a good summer (prefer better than the uk's summer) Q3. Where is likely to give us all 4 seasons like the UK but with a higher temperature in the summer. Regarding property we were planning on not selling our house in the UK and renting for the 1st year or 2 and finding out if life in Canada is for us. Q4. What are the rental prices like in Canada (obviously location dependent). We would more than likely stay away from the big cities as like here in the UK im sure the prices are high. Also what is the sale market like? Similar to the UK i.e will a £250,000 in the UK be the equivalent size etc. in Canada (suburb/out of town locations). We awill also be bringing Juno our Hungarian Vizsla dog with us. We use dog walkers and dog boarders at the moment if we go on holiday or out of town. Q5. Is there such a service in Canada similar to the UK? Sorry, think that's quite a lot of questions i've got there but hopefully someone can give us some insight into life in Canada. Thanks for any help offered. Stuart |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912555)
Hi,
New on here and just looking for some advice if you don't mind. Myself and partner are in the early stages of emigrating to Canada in the near future. My partner has Canadian citizenship through her mother. Were not yet married but will be married early next year. Q1. Will there be any issues with her getting a passport and if im her husband will there be any issue with me getting to stay in the country. My partner is a Social Worker in a fostering agency and would like stick to this field if at all possible. I work in IT in the aviation sector at present but dont have any qualifications to say so. I worked in aviation all my life and switched to the IT maintainence side recently. Q2. How much of a demand is there for a Social Worker/Fostering in Canada at the moment. I know it will depend on location etc. We know the weather in Canada can be harsh but we both don't mind the snow if we know we will get a good summer (prefer better than the uk's summer) Q3. Where is likely to give us all 4 seasons like the UK but with a higher temperature in the summer. Regarding property we were planning on not selling our house in the UK and renting for the 1st year or 2 and finding out if life in Canada is for us. Q4. What are the rental prices like in Canada (obviously location dependent). We would more than likely stay away from the big cities as like here in the UK im sure the prices are high. Also what is the sale market like? Similar to the UK i.e will a £250,000 in the UK be the equivalent size etc. in Canada (suburb/out of town locations). We awill also be bringing Juno our Hungarian Vizsla dog with us. We use dog walkers and dog boarders at the moment if we go on holiday or out of town. Q5. Is there such a service in Canada similar to the UK? Sorry, think that's quite a lot of questions i've got there but hopefully someone can give us some insight into life in Canada. Thanks for any help offered. Stuart |
Re: UK to Canada
Hi,
Apologies for being so vague. We have pretty much narrowed down our search to ON or BC. This should hopefully narrow down our scope for searching and obtaining advice. I would also say the southern parts of both provinces where the weather will be less brutal for us soft Scots folk LOL. I have family who live in Hamilton, ON but i dont think the weather there in the summer is that great. Vancouver I've heard can be very wet most of the year. My partner has citizenship through her mum but has never lived in Canada herself. Her family is originally from Collingwood. We just looking for a better idea where would suit us best. Thanks. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912555)
Hi,
New on here and just looking for some advice if you don't mind. Myself and partner are in the early stages of emigrating to Canada in the near future. My partner has Canadian citizenship through her mother. Were not yet married but will be married early next year. Q1. Will there be any issues with her getting a passport and if im her husband will there be any issue with me getting to stay in the country. There shouldn't be an issue getting her passport, if she already has proof of citizenship. Where was she born (in Canada or overseas?). Get proof of citizenship Canadian passports There shouldn't be an issue getting her proof of citizenship either (if she doesn't already have it), but it takes several months. If you are already common-law partners (have you lived together for at least 12 months? And can you prove that?), or once you are married, your partner/wife can apply to sponsor you as a spouse. There's a very extensive Wiki here about that. My partner is a Social Worker in a fostering agency and would like stick to this field if at all possible. I work in IT in the aviation sector at present but dont have any qualifications to say so. I worked in aviation all my life and switched to the IT maintainence side recently. Q2. How much of a demand is there for a Social Worker/Fostering in Canada at the moment. I know it will depend on location etc. We know the weather in Canada can be harsh but we both don't mind the snow if we know we will get a good summer (prefer better than the uk's summer) Q3. Where is likely to give us all 4 seasons like the UK but with a higher temperature in the summer. Regarding property we were planning on not selling our house in the UK and renting for the 1st year or 2 and finding out if life in Canada is for us. Q4. What are the rental prices like in Canada (obviously location dependent). We would more than likely stay away from the big cities as like here in the UK im sure the prices are high. Also what is the sale market like? Similar to the UK i.e will a £250,000 in the UK be the equivalent size etc. in Canada (suburb/out of town locations). We awill also be bringing Juno our Hungarian Vizsla dog with us. We use dog walkers and dog boarders at the moment if we go on holiday or out of town. Q5. Is there such a service in Canada similar to the UK? Yes Sorry, think that's quite a lot of questions i've got there but hopefully someone can give us some insight into life in Canada. Thanks for any help offered. Stuart |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Shirtback
(Post 11912578)
I can only offer limited help on your 1st & 5th questions. The rest, as Rivingtonpike points out, is all a bit vague...
She was born in the UK but she has her Citizenship card and commemorative certificates (issued in 1988 and with her maiden name not her ex husbands name which she now uses). We have lived together for 6 years now (would be easy to prove). Updated the last post to narrow down where we were looking at moving too. Thanks |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912589)
Hi Shirtback:
She was born in the UK but she has her Citizenship card and commemorative certificates (issued in 1988 and with her maiden name not her ex husbands name which she now uses). We have lived together for 6 years now (would be easy to prove). Updated the last post to narrow down where we were looking at moving too. Thanks And can apply to sponsor you as a spouse even if you are not yet married, because you're considered common-law. I'll leave the "where should we go live in Canada"/climate/rent/job questions to others ;). |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Shirtback
(Post 11912594)
Then she can apply for a passport directly (I linked in my first post).
And can apply to sponsor you as a spouse even if you are not yet married, because you're considered common-law. I'll leave the "where should we go live in Canada"/climate/rent/job questions to others ;). |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912555)
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We know the weather in Canada can be harsh but we both don't mind the snow if we know we will get a good summer (prefer better than the uk's summer) Q3. Where is likely to give us all 4 seasons like the UK but with a higher temperature in the summer.
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912573)
... Vancouver I've heard can be very wet most of the year....
Regarding property we were planning on not selling our house in the UK and renting for the 1st year or 2 and finding out if life in Canada is for us. Q4. What are the rental prices like in Canada (obviously location dependent). We would more than likely stay away from the big cities as like here in the UK im sure the prices are high. Also what is the sale market like? Similar to the UK i.e will a £250,000 in the UK be the equivalent size etc. in Canada (suburb/out of town locations). |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912573)
Hi,
Apologies for being so vague. We have pretty much narrowed down our search to ON or BC. This should hopefully narrow down our scope for searching and obtaining advice. I would also say the southern parts of both provinces where the weather will be less brutal for us soft Scots folk LOL. I have family who live in Hamilton, ON but i dont think the weather there in the summer is that great. Vancouver I've heard can be very wet most of the year. My partner has citizenship through her mum but has never lived in Canada herself. Her family is originally from Collingwood. We just looking for a better idea where would suit us best. Thanks. |
Re: UK to Canada
As long as you don't mind the bugs too much, nor sweating in the humidity summers in southern Ontario are lovely. Avoide the snow belt, lake effects snow areas and the winters are ok.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11912573)
Hi,
Apologies for being so vague. We have pretty much narrowed down our search to ON or BC. This should hopefully narrow down our scope for searching and obtaining advice. I would also say the southern parts of both provinces where the weather will be less brutal for us soft Scots folk LOL. I have family who live in Hamilton, ON but i dont think the weather there in the summer is that great. Vancouver I've heard can be very wet most of the year. My partner has citizenship through her mum but has never lived in Canada herself. Her family is originally from Collingwood. We just looking for a better idea where would suit us best. Thanks. |
Re: UK to Canada
In Ontario, anywhere north of Barrie and you're looking at about 5 months of snowfall.
Winters will be harsh even for a boy from Glasgow. We rent a 2 bed property in a rural area where there's no public transport for 1,000 a month and that's very cheap. You can expect to pay a lot more if near to a town. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by HGerchikov
(Post 11915663)
Define 'not great'. I live about 20km from there and I love our summers. If you have an issue with very hot weather then maybe not for you.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by DMajor
(Post 11916368)
Winters will be harsh even for a boy from Glasgow.
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Re: UK to Canada
Know exactly what you need ....SUN !
Calgary has over 300 days with sun a year... (Cold or hot) Now warm to you and me is anything over 15c !!! 19c today and 25c tomorrow here in Calgary... West is best. |
Re: UK to Canada
Renting first and keeping your place in the UK is very sensible.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11916375)
We barely get a snowy winter in Glasgow now. Its, rain, rain, rain most of the time. gets very dreary after a while. Looking for some proper seasons and Canada seems to have that.
Im in agreement with you in that fact i like the variation of weather, and in this part of Canada, we get the 4 seasons, well the only one I find we dont get a lot of is spring, its seems to go from winter to summer within a week or two, but fall is beautiful here. Ive said this a few times before on here, the climate in this part of Canada is very balanced.... 4months of decent summer, 4 months of hard winter, and 4 months of "inbetweeny" weather! Winters are normally very cold but not so damp as UK, which i find easier to deal with, the only thing that bothers me about the winter is the damn windchill....thats a killer! days with no wind are fine if you dress appropriately. Summers are great....hot and humid...the humid part isnt so good, but if you have air con in your house, your car and at work its fine. Then if your spending time outside, just make sure your near a lake or pool to cool off! Bugs....yeah can be a nuisance....but thats what bug spray is for....not nice stuff, but better than being bitten as i found to my cost in my first year here! The cold and heat does bother some people, but i knew what i liked and what I wanted before i moved here, and it suits me better than the UK climate, i find i can do more with the defined seasons. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 11916410)
The cold and heat does bother some people, but i knew what i liked and what I wanted before i moved here, and it suits me better than the UK climate, i find i can do more with the defined seasons.
Excuse my ignorance but i always thought Calgary was quite a snowy/cold city? |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11916375)
Looking for some proper seasons and Canada seems to have that.
In addition there is Tax Season and even a Food Truck Season. Life in Canada is 'seasonal' :rofl: |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 11916454)
In addition there is Tax Season and even a Food Truck Season.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11916373)
I dont mind the snow as long as i know i will get a hot summer. I like having 4 seasons but in Scotland summer is pretty much wet and not much sun. If its hot in the summer i would be more than happy with that.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11916464)
What are these? :confused::confused:
Food Truck season varies by city...mostly happens in Calgary during Stampede time when a bunch of street vendors set up Chuck Wagons along entire blocks and serve piles upon piles of heart attacks on a plastic tray :p If you're just looking for a nice summer, why not try way down in the south of England? It would be way cheaper and easier to move :lol: Don't move here just for the weather, its a bad idea! Also...Dog Boarding/Daycare is a popular thing here, lots of places and people offer the service. My girlfriend is in the veterinary field and her practice has a boarding attached, who seem to have no shortage of clients! |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 11916754)
Food Truck season varies by city...mostly happens in Calgary during Stampede time when a bunch of street vendors set up Chuck Wagons along entire blocks and serve piles upon piles of heart attacks on a plastic tray :p
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 11916754)
If you're just looking for a nice summer, why not try way down in the south of England? It would be way cheaper and easier to move :lol: Don't move here just for the weather, its a bad idea!
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 11916754)
Also...Dog Boarding/Daycare is a popular thing here, lots of places and people offer the service. My girlfriend is in the veterinary field and her practice has a boarding attached, who seem to have no shortage of clients!
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Re: UK to Canada
Climate wise the Okanagan would fit the bill nicely, four seasons, winter sports - fantastic snow this Winter, Summers are indeed hot though the lakes cool you down nicely Dog walking and boarding not a problem. Not big cities, not remote unless you want to be.
Rental market pretty good, we rented before we bought and had no problems getting a place that accepted pets. It would be nice having a Vizla here, I don't think that's have seen any here- nice breed of dog Employment opportunities would be the only limiting factor- presumably you might be able to work remotely from home?? I'm not sure about the availability of SW jobs, as GPs we have contact with Social workers but availability of jobs, I don't know.:cool: |
Re: UK to Canada
Stinky hot and humid summers and freezing your nuts off while stuck in frozen snow winters will get on your tits very quickly.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 11918527)
Stinky hot and humid summers and freezing your nuts off while stuck in frozen snow winters will get on your tits very quickly.
You may have meant out East.... In which case..... carry on:o And less of the stinky btw! :sneaky: |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 11918527)
Stinky hot and humid summers and freezing your nuts off while stuck in frozen snow winters will get on your tits very quickly.
I'm sick of this kind of weather. Not the only reason we want to come to Canada but it would be nice for somewhere you dont get wet and muddy all year round. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 11918497)
Climate wise the Okanagan would fit the bill nicely, four seasons, winter sports - fantastic snow this Winter, Summers are indeed hot though the lakes cool you down nicely Dog walking and boarding not a problem. Not big cities, not remote unless you want to be.
Another part we looked at was Penticton. Also looked lovely but some post indicated it's like a seaside town where its busy in the summer and dead in the winter. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 11918497)
Employment opportunities would be the only limiting factor- presumably you might be able to work remotely from home?? I'm not sure about the availability of SW jobs, as GPs we have contact with Social workers but availability of jobs, I don't know.:cool:
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Re: UK to Canada
:cool:
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11918564)
I live in Glasgow, Scotland where its, wet, wet, wet and occasionally....oh yeah wet! No snowy winters here anymore just cold and rain. Summers are usually on a Tuesday but that's unpredictable now too.
Somewhat like the West Coast then ;) I'm being harsh, I do love the West Coast and Vancouver Island/ Gulf Islands, I just prefer where we are. I'm sick of this kind of weather. Not the only reason we want to come to Canada but it would be nice for somewhere you dont get wet and muddy all year round.
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11918566)
The Okanagan was one of the places we had a look at. Looks lovely. Only issue was watched a few videos and read a few forum post and a lot of them said the the Okanagan had now turned into a retirement village for the rich. Particularly kelowna. We have a 10yr old son and not sure this would suit a younger family? Is this information correct?
Another part we looked at was Penticton. Also looked lovely but some post indicated it's like a seaside town where its busy in the summer and dead in the winter. Penticton -Yeah nice to visit, great beach front but as you say, ghost town in Winter. Also, loads of old crumblies!
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11918567)
My IT filed is mostly hardware, install, maintenance, upgrades etc so most of that has to be hands on. Infact most of my IT work has been in airports but i'd hope there was other opportunities out there. We did have a look at Social Work opportunities in the Okanagan and found very little unfortunately. We have just started investigating several places and still not sure where would suit us best.
Just a bit of local food for thought- take your time before uprooting your family. As has been said- ?local move to better weather.... Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Worcestershire/Herefordshire are all nice counties!! I loved living in Fife!! Maybe a bit drier than Glasgow??? :cool: |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 11918572)
Just a bit of local food for thought- take your time before uprooting your family. As has been said- ?local move to better weather.... Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Worcestershire/Herefordshire are all nice counties!! I loved living in Fife!! Maybe a bit drier???
We wouldn't be making any rash or rushed decisions and will probably make a few trips over before making any decisions. It's still a couple of years down the road and probably a lot more forum posts before we decide on when and where we plant or roots in Canada. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11918574)
If im honest it's not all about the weather although it has its part to play. We have discussed for many a year about emigrating somewhere and leaving the UK. Canada always came into the conversation. As i think i said in the thread a while back we have family there, my wife has citizenship and in speaking to family and seeing there post on FB and photos they send it's just a whole new life and looks like a life we would enjoy.
We wouldn't be making any rash or rushed decisions and will probably make a few trips over before making any decisions. It's still a couple of years down the road and probably a lot more forum posts before we decide on when and where we plant or roots in Canada. |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 11918497)
Climate wise the Okanagan would fit the bill nicely......It gets hot in the Okanagan in the Summer ...Humidity is low...Winters are fab, certainly not too cold and snow mainly where you want it, up in the mountains for skkiing etc....
Originally Posted by stuartgreig1978
(Post 11918566)
...the Okanagan had now turned into a retirement village for the rich. Particularly kelowna. ....
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 11918849)
Hey, steady on. At this rate there won't be room for me if I took the plunge.
I'll fit right in then. :rofl: |
Re: UK to Canada
I have lived in Kelowna with my husband coming up to 1 year in a couple of months. Yes people do come here to retire but there's plenty for children here and young families. I work with children and take them on hikes, trips to the beach, riding bikes. Almost any kind of sport hobby can be catered for here!
This weekend it's been hot and sunny and everyone's enjoying the outdoors, the winter wasn't bad at all. Great place for young families. :-) |
Re: UK to Canada
We are moving from Devon to Canada as soon as the house sells and the PR for the OH is set in stone. Devon has reasonable weather some of the time, if you don't mind the wind. We hate it. We also hate the impossible hordes of visitors in the summer clogging up the narrow roads with their pesky caravans and complete lack of road sense. We are heading for a little paradise in SE BC near the US border....great for shopping. We've already got our acreage and have been keeping close tabs on the weather over the last couple of years...this winter almost no snow, now temperatures are in the 20s. And best of all, this magical forecast. Wind: no wind. How good is that? And the wide-open empty roads...oh joy.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by goneforgood
(Post 11919623)
And the wide-open empty roads...oh joy.
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader). The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes. |
Re: UK to Canada
I'd still rather look at the tail end of a Harley than the tail end of a caravan.
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Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 11919377)
I thought that you had decided to stay out east :cool:
But I can imagine a couple of likely situations where downsizing would have an appeal and then it might just be a case of if we're moving, let's move away and reduce the snow. Somewhere between Kingston and Hamilton would be more likely/affordable though. Perhaps somewhere in Kelowna as well just for the winter. :rofl: |
Re: UK to Canada
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 11919744)
That all sounds wonderful but have you heard of Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader). The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes. |
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