lanky1988

Hi im wanting to go over to canada around august time to work and live and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to go about it. i have a friend in calgary so thats where i want to go.

Thanks

christmasoompa

Hi, and welcome to BE.

Do you already have a visa enabling you to work and live in Canada? If not, then that needs to be your first step, although August is a bit optimistic as most take longer than that.

If you don't have a visa already, then what visa route were you planning on?

lanky1988

Thanks for the reply well thats what im not sure about i want to go over and stay with my friend and work in calgary but im not sure what sort of visa i need and whats aviliable to me. Im an electrician to trade but i dont think this helps at all. I would happily work doin anything at first.

christmasoompa

OK, have a read of this then and then hopefully you can figure out which visa route you would be eligible for - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Quick_...an_Immigration

Personal question, but how old are you and how long have you worked as a qualified electrician for?

magnumpi

Maybe wait till the new year 2014, and do the Working Holiday Visa thing.

Shame they not doing a "Stay with friends and work Visa" I feel that would be very popular.

Former Lancastrian

They have its called the Overstay visa but CIC tend not to advertise that one