Fill

Has anyone moved to Canada while they have been in their early twenties and if so what were there experiences?

I was just wondering because it seems that the majority of people who emigrate tend to be in their mid thirties, married with 2.4 kids.

No offence

willmore

That's because the age limit to emigrate to Canada is 35 especially if you coming from the UK....after 35 you're considered a senior citizen...........

Rhodes

It's true.

Jonny

Me and the wife are off as soon as we get my visa, hopefully by Xmas. I'm 28 and she's 25. But she's a Canadian citizen anyway, so knows what to expect...

Interested

I'm in my early twenties, I know what you mean about this place being full of people with kids!!

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

What kind of experiences do you want to know about?

liftman

The age limit for maximum points is not 35, it's 49!

Time for the oldies

DanMarsden

I came to Canada when I was... 18. Never having lived in the "west", it was a bit difficult at first, in terms of getting used to the way people acted, and the way I was "expected" to act. Other than that, it was OK. I never did attend high school here, so I don't know what it was like to make that transition. I had my transition from high school to university between 2 countries, and not having had any university experience where I came from (because well, I started my first year of univ in Canada), I wouldn't know what it would've been like in other countries, so I have no experiences to share in that respect either.. But it was a bit difficult to 'make friends' at university, and I suspect it was due to the transition, and being a bit "lost"... I started school only a week after I had moved here, so I didn't really get the chance to adapt to the country and the people. :scared:

Hmm.. I don't know what else to say.. any particular questions? Might help steer our thoughts in the right direction.

willmore

You mean like "oldies but goldies" music......of the 50, 60 and 70???

torticat

Hey Fill

The wife and have moved here early 2004, we are in our early thirties but have no kids (yet) and act like we are still in our twenties so feel free to PM me with any specific questions you may have.

Pretty Flowers

I'm in my early 30's and don't have kids.... does this help you

iaink

I was in my mid twenties and single when I came over. Since then I married a canadian girl and am in the latter category, but 1.4 children light, although maybe the cats make up the difference!

IIRC fashion and music scene were a little different, but there was lots of stuff for singles to do. You just adapt to the differences I guess. Not really much that correlates to a UK pub here though.

Iain

SirTainly

Perhaps the reason most folks go when they are that bit older, and married, is that it boosts their point scores. Counting a spouse's scores, but still only having to beat 67 makes it a bit easier I imagine. Being only 25, I've had to wait until this summer to get more points in the employment section where it asks now long have you been working. That said I'm now on 67points exactly so I should get the ball rolling ASAP.

Simon

owen

another reason is maybe once a parent you realise what an expensive shit-tip this country is turning into and the protective tendencies kick in. i don't want my kids growing up here, so am emigrating with the babymaking machine before getting bogged down in nappies!! :scared:

willmore

Is that how you define your partner - as a "baby-making machine"???? Is she aware of this

Rhodes

Perhaps he is referring to somethign else?