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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 20th 2018, 9:18 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By donnydon

Re: Any plasterers out there...!?

Exactly...I'm the labour!

started with the bathroom as it was the most urgent
(plumbing under the floor was in a bad way)...
found wires going nowhere and no insulation (explains the frozen...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 20th 2018, 5:42 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By donnydon

Re: Any plasterers out there...!?

Having updated an old and disgusting bathroom...

it was my 1st time taping, mudding and sanding (turns out I have a nack for it!) took over a week with drying, layers and sanding...!

If we...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 20th 2018, 5:01 am
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By donnydon

Any plasterers out there...!?

Hi

Any plasterers here in Canada?

I am desperately trying to buy plaster (multi finish ideally) for hubby here in Alberta ...but can't find anything!

If you have found plaster, where did you...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 1st 2018, 3:26 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 746
Posted By donnydon

Re: NOC code - confused

Hi Scot2can

First thing I would suggest is look into if the employment you currently do is the same here.
Then look into your qualification equivlalency requirements.

I sent Hubby's paperwork...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2018, 3:05 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By donnydon

Re: Electrical goods - sell them all and start over or what???

My hubby put nearly every tool he had in the container.

Have to agree with MillieF....the sizing Imperial/metric here is a nightmare...but hubby uses it as a valid reason to buy more tools!

We...
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2018, 2:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,198
Posted By donnydon

Re: Shipping Heavy Tool Box

We put our belongings in a 20ft container with Upakweship.

Hubby had to leave behind a few 240v items (workmates did well that day!)
otherwise we listed everything as person/household.
Around...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 30th 2018, 8:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By donnydon

Re: PR Medicals...Northern Alberta

It's a pretty routine physical ( i thought)...
checked blood pressure, height, weight, eyes,ears, throat & listened to chest, arm/leg strength/resistance.
and then a list of the usual...'any...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2018, 3:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 927
Posted By donnydon

Re: Easy to follow guidance needed

We have been in Alberta almost 4yrs.

I would suggest start with the CIC 'Express entry' to see if you qualify.

Also have a look at
...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2018, 3:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,227
Posted By donnydon

Re: Emigration as a hospital consultant/specialist (doctor)

I'd like to butt in...
You country of origin (assuming that's also where you trained/qualified as a DR) may make a difference.

Canada likes US, Uk & Ireland, Auz, NZ trained Dr's...

It is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 30th 2018, 2:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By donnydon

PR Medicals...Northern Alberta

Hello

Thought I'd post a message about our PR Medicals we had yesterday!


We applied for PR in Aug 2017, had the email to say we are IN the system in Oct.

On 20th March this year we got the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 30th 2018, 2:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By donnydon

Re: DIY materials costs fr fixer uppers

We are in Alberta and have found a majority of the things we need, but what stands out the most here is the cost of Electrical 'stuff'.
Cable, breakers etc are pricey compared to the UK!
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 16th 2017, 11:47 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 751
Posted By donnydon

Re: Education History

Hi

Just before christmas we used ICAS for Hubby's credential assessment...
it took 29 weeks!

There is WES...who may be quicker, check online.

Just a friendly heads-up to move quick on it...!
Forum: Canada
Jul 30th 2017, 5:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,814
Posted By donnydon

Re: Process for Shipping Possessions

Hi
Also to add to this...we had the paperwork in hand to prove job offer, LMO (now an LMA) and everything we could think of to present to the Immigration officer.

From receiving the email from...
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2017, 4:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,814
Posted By donnydon

Re: Process for Shipping Possessions

We shopped around for a company to do all the donkey work...it blew our budget!
So we started packing, made a list as we went along (ie:box of childrens toys x4, box of bed linen x2 etc)

We ended...
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2017, 4:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,582
Posted By donnydon

Re: Another Driving and Licence q?

We got an International License via the AA (it was £10 each then) before arriving in Alberta...
When we went to the registry to get a Canadian license we had to 'relinquish' our UK licence.
If she...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2017, 4:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 584
Posted By donnydon

ICAS & more!

We have had a few up's and down's on our Alberta adventure.

So I thought I'd post an update on a few recent events.

We have been in Alberta for just over 3yrs and still enjoy it...
Hubby's...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 24th 2017, 9:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By donnydon

Re: Alberta and skilled workers new rules.

Quick update...

Having involved the local MLA and MP...we have taken one step forward.

As my hubby entered Alberta on a (then) LMO, renewed his closed permit to an open permit in 2015...we are...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 24th 2017, 8:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By donnydon

Re: ALBERTA- list of 29 jobs that will NOT get permit/renewals

Have to agree with Withabix....

Hubby's employer has struggled to find Journeyman who want to stay in the company...the guy's who worked the 'patch' all have one eye on it picking up again.

The...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 21st 2017, 4:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By donnydon

ALBERTA- list of 29 jobs that will NOT get permit/renewals

Thought I'd post this for information...

The Alberta government ONLY at this time...!

Employer Liaison Service | Alberta Canada - Alberta, Canada...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 20th 2017, 5:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By donnydon

Re: Alberta and skilled workers new rules.

Hi christmasoompa

In 2016 he was laid-off twice and considering the LMIA is $1000, we can understand some employers reluctance.

We were in 'the pool' and had an invite but due to the lay off it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 20th 2017, 4:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By donnydon

Re: Alberta and skilled workers new rules.

We have been for a number of weeks trying to extend our stay...hubby has work permit, the family are on visitor permits.
We have been here in Alberta almost 3yrs.
The CIC website kept throwing me...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2017, 2:48 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,541
Posted By donnydon

Re: Moving from uk

Hubby had to attend a theory 'test' in Edmonton, when he passed it triggered the practical 'test'.

So no you cannot just walk into a job claiming to be an Electrician, if you cannot prove you have...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2017, 7:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,021
Posted By donnydon

Re: honest helpful advice needed

Thankyou Aviator

Employment standards are involved, also Canada Revenue, as the 'Boss' decided the T4 should show they WERE all paid...!
we got our accountant to look at it all and it's now...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2017, 6:17 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,541
Posted By donnydon

Re: Moving from uk

Have to agree, sounds like you've been mislead!

Hubby interviewed with an Alberta company, they had to apply for permission to employ a foreign worker.

Also, we HAD to send evidence of his...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2017, 5:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,888
Posted By donnydon

Re: Shipping goods to Canada from UK

Have a look at Upakweship...we used them to get our house content to Northern Alberta...20ft seacan, packed everything except cars! all in cost less than $5k
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