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Forum: Canada
May 5th 2012, 1:28 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,000
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: what type of teaching is required in BC?

I would echo the above posters. The other thing to bear in mind is that just because you are a qualified teacher in the UK doesn't mean that you will be accepted by the BC Ministry of Education...
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2012, 4:22 am
Replies: 30
Views: 20,440
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: welding jobs in canada

Other half of that shipping contract has landed in Vancouver. Seems to be substantial opportunities coming up over an extended period of time.

Maybe worth a look.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 15th 2011, 3:43 am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,657
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Dental Charges - interesting!

Interesting stuff on the charges then!

In the Dentist's case, it is nothing to do with the policy limits, and more to do with his desire to increase revenue! As much as anything, I think it's...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 14th 2011, 6:10 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,657
Posted By Mental Mavis

Dental Charges - interesting!

Recently my OH managed to get employment with some great Health benefits attached, including an all singing all dancing dental policy which pretty much covers everything at 100%.

This was timed...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2011, 1:15 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,952
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Anybody moved without doing a recce trip first?

We wobbled over to Ontario for a month, and then decided to promptly to move to Vancouver! No recce trip, but did plenty of research including talking to old friends who had moved over here.
...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2010, 4:50 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,950
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Reminder for Vancouver meet up.

We will be rocking up closer to 7 than 6...the joys of babysitters :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2010, 5:17 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 8,742
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Toronto or Vancouver

As I think someone on the forum has already stated, you don't have to shovel rain :) When it rains in Van, it falls as snow on the mountains above us, which is always good news for the outdoor...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2010, 6:03 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,356
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: meet up in north shore vancouver?!

The kids thing is a good idea, although possibly perhaps at a different time to keep the miserable old goats less miserable, and tbh, the kids would have more fun if they were doing something active....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 4th 2010, 8:26 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 5,234
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Dental Costs

Thank you...I will have a wobble around that neck of the woods and see what they have to say for themselves. We have the usual 3 month deferment on our plan, so the tribe will all pay a visit in...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2010, 2:40 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,356
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: meet up in north shore vancouver?!

We have been here for just under three months, so very roughly starting to find our way around. We would be delighted to have a wobble out. Let's see if there are any other takers.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 30th 2010, 7:50 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,044
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Rain

North Shore looking gorgeous.

I have noticed we tend to get a bit of rain in the mornings, but so far things tend to clear up by lunchtime.

Then again, coming from near Manchester, it took me a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 29th 2010, 3:55 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 5,234
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Dental Costs

I have been reading this with interest, as I recently went into the dentist in North Van and was truly amazed at the prices that they were suggesting. I am comfortable with the fact that prices are...
Forum: Canada
Sep 11th 2010, 10:44 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,167
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Another PR Card Querstion....

Update on the PR card speed. We landed at Vancouver on the 16th July and just got the cards popped through the post yesterday.
Forum: Canada
Aug 29th 2010, 10:37 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 5,250
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Driving in BC Info

Handed my in a few weeks ago and they just wanted the plastic one, so both the OH and I kept the paper part of the licence.

In terms of the test, we weren't asked any questions, we just had to do...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2010, 10:50 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,611
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Emmigrating after cancer?

Hi Melanie,

Both my partner and I had cancer before being accepted for PR (Landed July this year). I had testicular cancer, and the guidelines that we were given were that I had to have 5 years...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2010, 1:56 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,559
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Shipping timelines. Please advise

Hiya,

Our stuff was packed up on the 15th July and then sailed from Liverpool. It landed at Montreal and then took about five days to get across to Vancouver, where it was available on the 9th...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 12th 2010, 1:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,228
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Child Emigration,parental rights

I have seen this one from both sides as my ex-wife moved to South Africa with my son. At that point, because she had primary responsibility for him, all I had to do was give my written consent for...
Forum: Canada
Jul 30th 2010, 3:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,554
Posted By Mental Mavis

BC/UK Driving Licence Exchange

Popped along to the ICBC yesterday, and did the business on the old licence exchange...all very easy, quick eye test, no road questions, and $31 later, I had a nice little piece of yellow paper with...
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2010, 12:11 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,078
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Banks and money transfers

I set up an account in Canada with the HSBC, and as part of the account package, got free transfer of funds. The only problem was that the rates they offered were a touch less than those offered by...
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2010, 12:06 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,583
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Landing Process

Landed a couple of days ago, but only just got around to getting the laptop set up.

Very smooth and nice and easy...we had a complex case having a non-attending dependant, but got through in about...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2010, 8:21 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,583
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Landing Process

Will tell you what it's like...landing on Friday and current have the Anglo Pacific locusts stripping the house. Damn they work fast!
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2010, 4:23 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,272
Posted By Mental Mavis

Re: Opening a Canadian Bank Account from the UK

We are opening an account via the HSBC.

There are a couple of options open to you, but its handy having cash in there anyhow if you want prove your net worth on landing.

If you go onto the...
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