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Forum: Canada
Dec 10th 2008, 10:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 657
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Cost of Prescription Drugs in NS??

How many months worth of prescription drugs can you take over with you?

From reading posts on here it would appear it is not always easy to register with a gp in the early days, and so how do you...
Forum: Canada
Dec 9th 2008, 11:13 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Engineer Positions In Calgary - Am I suitable?

Have you considered looking for a job with a UK company who have offices in Canada. My Hubby moved from nuclear to oil, and the company he works with have offices in Canada and are happy to do an...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 3rd 2008, 4:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 594
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: work visas for nurses

Is there a huge difference between nursing in Calgary and where you were in the UK?

We are looking at Canada for Hubbys work more than mine, but I would want to work part time once there so not...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 3rd 2008, 8:35 am
Replies: 8
Views: 594
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: work visas for nurses

I don't know if this information will be any good for you. I was wondering what the best way to apply for jobs in Calgary were, and if it was best to go through an agency so I wrote them an e-mail. ...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2008, 12:56 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,035
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Kindergarten Schooling (Calgary) for our 4-5 year old

I was a bit surprised to hear you say they start school at 3 in Wales too.

In Scotland they start in the school system at 3 but in reality do not start school until they are 5. At age 3 they go...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2008, 9:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,253
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Nursing in British Columbia

Even just in the Grampian Health Board, Scotland there is the same rule. In our area the first 2 years post-qualifying you do a mentored programme called staff development.

You are not able to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2008, 1:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 767
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: 3 questions..moving to st john's

the UK passport office will credit you with 9 months from your current passport should you wish to get a new one.

St Johns looks lovely, considering there ourselves.

Sorry I cannot be much more...
Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2008, 1:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 485
Posted By Caithness lass

thanks all for your help

Hi all

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for your help and advice over the last couple of weeks.

Hubby and I still feel Canada is the right place to be, however making the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2008, 12:19 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,020
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: 1.5% interest rate cut!!!

did read mortgage companies not expected to pass it on in full to customers due to the high charges for lending between the banks though.
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2008, 12:17 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Inter company transfer packages

thank you for that information, its always difficult when you do not know what you "should" be getting. When we moved here for this job we got relocation package for selling house, etc and that was...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2008, 8:23 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Caithness lass

Inter company transfer packages

Hi

Just wanted to ask all those who have gone through this route if they think this is the average kind of package offered please.

Hubbys work will arrange visas, give us a 20ft container...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2008, 7:48 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,712
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Food shopping

any of the supermarkets do online shop & home delivery?? just out of interest as never seen mention of it on here
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2008, 3:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 821
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: when to tell mother....

sorry, yes I did not make that clear - its all from her (Mother). No I have absolutely no hint of depression at all now (thank goodness) and have been well clear for almost 3 years now and with it...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2008, 2:14 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 821
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: when to tell mother....

well we are in the process of weighing it all up.

Hubby has a chance of inter company transfer out there, and so we have to decide if we want to go.

We are currently in discussion with estate...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2008, 10:06 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,552
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Cost of imposting family pets from uk...

kennel must be 60.5"long x 36"wide x 47" high minimum (yes that is inches, I have a big boy).

hence the need to have one made, Hubby capable of making one up though, but the worry is then getting...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2008, 3:44 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,552
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Cost of imposting family pets from uk...

I asked the same thing, see the post dog too big for crate.

Some-one has enev posted pictures of a crate made for them, also look at the animal transport regulations as it specifies 12mm and what...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2008, 7:54 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,116
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Calgary

can I please ask which area of Calgary you live in? We had looked at Mackenzie towm but it seems too far out for Hubbys work.
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2008, 7:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Dog too big for the pet carriers!!

I don't suppose you can remember which company it was can you???
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2008, 8:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Dog too big for the pet carriers!!

YOU ARE A STAR, THANK YOU FOR THOSE PICTURES
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2008, 7:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Dog too big for the pet carriers!!

thanks for that info

I had also read somewhere on here about problems importing wood or something (I think)so I was not sure.

Was your dog that big as well?, BA also have a calculate price...
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2008, 7:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By Caithness lass

Dog too big for the pet carriers!!

Went onto the very useful resource on the BA web-site to calculate out the kennel size required for our Saint Bernard in accordance with the IATA animal regulations.

It has said the kennel must be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 2nd 2008, 4:44 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,945
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Intra company transfer twp visa

If only, we are requesting the move as oppose to them asking us so we will have to foot the bill for it. They take over container with stuff, provide 6 weeks in an aparthotel and flights over, also...
Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2008, 10:51 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,552
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Cost of imposting family pets from uk...

I went onto BA, they have a really ahndy tool to help you calculate the required kennel size for your dog. Thought it might be useful to any-one going the DIY route.

I need a kennel 60.5" long x...
Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2008, 9:06 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 2,864
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: ski hills to open on time this year?

so you just have to come back to Scotland then??

Ski season started here on Fri, both the Lecht and Cairngorm open

Ok then so I admit it will be gone by next week and you have to ski between...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 1st 2008, 4:31 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,945
Posted By Caithness lass

Re: Intra company transfer twp visa

Ah thank you. I had mis-understood that one.

:mad: Have just learned we have to pay our mortgage company £10553.20 just to get out of our mortgage early as we had a 10 year fixed deal. ...
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