Advice for the move to Calgary
Aug 23rd 2008, 1:26 pm
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Advice for the move to Calgary
I am 21, will be a part time student soon in college. I only get a 31 on the skilled workers self assessment and 67 is needed to pass.. my lack of experience and qualifications is holding me back a lot - I have no family in Canada and part-time student does not qualify me for a student visa (I think).
I kind of want a fresh start over in Calgary and would be willing to go alone and build a life up from scratch but I wouldn't even know where to start
I kind of want a fresh start over in Calgary and would be willing to go alone and build a life up from scratch but I wouldn't even know where to start
Aug 23rd 2008, 1:32 pm
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Re: Advice for the move to Calgary
I am 21, will be a part time student soon in college. I only get a 31 on the skilled workers self assessment and 67 is needed to pass.. my lack of experience and qualifications is holding me back a lot - I have no family in Canada and part-time student does not qualify me for a student visa (I think).
I kind of want a fresh start over in Calgary and would be willing to go alone and build a life up from scratch but I wouldn't even know where to start
I kind of want a fresh start over in Calgary and would be willing to go alone and build a life up from scratch but I wouldn't even know where to start
Aug 23rd 2008, 6:10 pm
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Re: Advice for the move to Calgary
hi and welcome,
Have a look at Bunac/working holiday visa this would give you a year in Canada to be able to live/work.
I think applications for next year open again in Dec 08.
There are some members of BE who have been able to transfer from Bunac to a more permanant situation regarding visas on the back of a permenant job offer, although this may be difficult.
At least Bunac would give you a chance to see Canada and live there for a year to see if its for you for your long term future.
Here's the link to the wiki for this
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Working_Holiday_Visas
Good luck
Have a look at Bunac/working holiday visa this would give you a year in Canada to be able to live/work.
I think applications for next year open again in Dec 08.
There are some members of BE who have been able to transfer from Bunac to a more permanant situation regarding visas on the back of a permenant job offer, although this may be difficult.
At least Bunac would give you a chance to see Canada and live there for a year to see if its for you for your long term future.
Here's the link to the wiki for this
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Working_Holiday_Visas
Good luck
Aug 24th 2008, 2:47 am
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Re: Advice for the move to Calgary
Thanks nikki for the link - unfortunately it only applies to full-time students however I could go for the non-student option whenever they re-open it (hopefully they will) 
Aug 24th 2008, 1:46 pm
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Re: Advice for the move to Calgary
Just found this off the Alberta Skilled Workers site:
Would this mean I could go to Canada and work for someone while doing an appreniceship with them and after the 18 months I could apply for PR OR does it mean I would have to have at least 18 months experience in my own country and then get a job with an employer in Calgary that is a suitable job under the NOC?
NOC Skill Level B: Skilled trade
Occupations usually require 18 to 72 months of apprenticeship training resulting in trade certification.
For examples of eligible occupations in this classification, see the related links for the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training list of Compulsory and Optional Certification Trades.
Trade occupation information
For Compulsory Certification Trades in Alberta Provincial Nominee (PN) Candidates must be certified journeypersons in their trade.
For Optional Certification Trades in Alberta, the Alberta PNP requires that PN Candidates be certified journeypersons in their trade from their home country or have obtained the minimum work experience requirements as set out by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Please note that the Alberta PNP will not nominate individuals in the apprenticeship stage.
Occupation association information
Many occupations in Alberta require an individual to be a registered member with the related association/institute/board. For example, physicians must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Please ensure that the applicable membership or registration is obtained prior to submitting an application to the Alberta PNP.
Occupations usually require 18 to 72 months of apprenticeship training resulting in trade certification.
For examples of eligible occupations in this classification, see the related links for the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training list of Compulsory and Optional Certification Trades.
Trade occupation information
For Compulsory Certification Trades in Alberta Provincial Nominee (PN) Candidates must be certified journeypersons in their trade.
For Optional Certification Trades in Alberta, the Alberta PNP requires that PN Candidates be certified journeypersons in their trade from their home country or have obtained the minimum work experience requirements as set out by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Please note that the Alberta PNP will not nominate individuals in the apprenticeship stage.
Occupation association information
Many occupations in Alberta require an individual to be a registered member with the related association/institute/board. For example, physicians must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Please ensure that the applicable membership or registration is obtained prior to submitting an application to the Alberta PNP.
Aug 24th 2008, 8:38 pm
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Re: Advice for the move to Calgary
Just found this off the Alberta Skilled Workers site:
Would this mean I could go to Canada and work for someone while doing an appreniceship with them and after the 18 months I could apply for PR OR does it mean I would have to have at least 18 months experience in my own country and then get a job with an employer in Calgary that is a suitable job under the NOC?
Would this mean I could go to Canada and work for someone while doing an appreniceship with them and after the 18 months I could apply for PR OR does it mean I would have to have at least 18 months experience in my own country and then get a job with an employer in Calgary that is a suitable job under the NOC?
Your best bet, as others have said, is to go via BUNAC. That will only give you a year though, and the problem you will have is that at the end of that, even if you have managed to get a TWP, you would still be unable to apply for PR - even with the extra points for arranged employment you still wouldn't have enough to apply. Really sorry to be so negative about it but your main problem is that you would never be able to stay in Canada permanently, unless you marry a Canadian!
I wish you the best of luck.
Aug 25th 2008, 12:49 am
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Re: Advice for the move to Calgary
Well if I learn't some french, got a years work experience in Canada and arranged employment before the second time I went to Canada then I would get to 68 points 
But yes BRUNAC would seem the best option at the minute and would get me the years experience and I could learn french on the side
But yes BRUNAC would seem the best option at the minute and would get me the years experience and I could learn french on the side
