YJMalmsteen

Hi Guys,

I have a few questions for you, if you can help me:

1. What is the current favoured removals company to move our household possessions from UK to Ontario? How much for an average container? With insurance?

2. How do I contact Canadian Immigration as I need to clarify a few points with them? The ca gov websites I find are difficult to navigate around and when I have emailed from them in the past, I have never had a reply!

3. I also need to write to the Canadian Tax office. What is the best address or email? (again the website seems very buaucratic and complicated).

4. I need to get my daughter into a particular school in the town I will be living in. Is it pretty simple to get her enrolled from abroad as there will not be any time at all after arriving that she has to go to school.

5. How can I obtain both a car and bike license, without having to retrain? I have been riding/ driving for 30 years.

Cheers in advance,
Jim

christmasoompa

A quick search will reveal literally hundreds of threads about shipping, with recommended companies and quotes.

You can't. CIC don't have a public phone number, if you need immigration advice you'd have to contact an immigration lawyer or consultant. If it's simple points you need to clarify, then you can always try asking on the forum (a few pros do post on here).

Make sure it's your designated school - your address will need to be in 'catchment'. If it is, then yes, it should be fairly simple but contact the school board to clarify how it works as it will vary by town and province.

Again, loads of previous threads on the subject or you can just check the Wiki - presumably this page will be useful....... http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Driver's_Licence-Canada

YJMalmsteen

Thanks for that.

I have searched on the forum but am swamped by so-called 'experts' or those who speculate or even guess, only to be contradicted later on.

Just to elaborate:

1. I just wanted to know - at this moment in time - which is the preferred removals company.

2. I am a Canadian by parentage, British by nature (!), with a German wife who I sponsored and landed in 2009. I am an Army Officer and will retire in Dec next year after 30 years service. My question will be confirming that the time spent with me, a Canadian citizen, counts towards her PR landed time. I presume it does. We are currently in the Middle East.

3. I just need to get an answer 'from the horse's mouth' and not through a 3rd party ref tax questions. I want decisions made and me to have proof of those decisions before I come over.

4. Yes, the school is 1 of 2 designated schools. I wanted to know if everything can be done over the Internet/ email.

5. Do I need to retrain on motorcycle as I only have 1 UK licence (car/ bike), even though I am a motorcycle instructor?

Thanks again,
Jim

iaink

Probably best to stick to one question per thread, makes it easier for those following in your footsteps to find the info they need. Like what it says in the newbie read me

Former Lancastrian

In answer to #2 Yes the time she has spent with you counts towards her 730days residency requirement.

Jingsamichty

If you're going to Alberta, you cannot transfer your bike licence, you have to do a test.

JonboyE

International Tax Services Office
Post Office Box 9769, Station T
Ottawa ON K1G 3Y4
CANADA

YJMalmsteen

Many, Many thanks - she was worried. I was hoping the opposite so I wouldn't have to take her with me!!! (only kidding)

YJMalmsteen

I'm going to Ontario but wish I were going to Alberta - the first place I wanted to buy was in Canmore!

YJMalmsteen

Excellent! Thanks mate.

iaink

Then you need to take the bike test, no reciprocal agreement for bikes here.

Former Lancastrian

In regards to #1 removal company doesnt the Canadian military have a contract mover for your personal goods or pick your own then put in a claim to recover costs?

Look at the bigger removal companies such as Allied, United, Mayflower etc
they specialise in these types of moves plus if you are not paying for it yourself choose one that has a good history and reviews.

Neptun

Exchanging a Reciprocal Licence

YJMalmsteen

Sorry mate, I haven't explained myself properly. I am in the British Army, retiring after a thousand years! Centurion was a rank, not a tank when I joined!

I have never lived in Canada but my Dad was Canadian. I bought a house in Ontario and now plan to move there next year.

Ta!

gillyd65

No.1 Crown Relocations 20' sole use container 4900 gb pounds UK to Ontario door to door pack and unpack. They have their own office/depot in Toronto so not dealing with subcontractor Canada side. Marine insurance Letton Percival of Liverpool around 300 gb pounds much cheaper than quote from Crown.
No.4 Schools - all done via phone, email and internet. No probs just had to prove address once we got here (Ontario).