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Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2007, 2:50 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,809
Posted By wcitizen

Re: citizenship!

I live in ontario and applied early in july 07, will write my test next week (6th nov 07).
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2005, 4:27 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 5,585
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Immigrants to change....and rightly so !!!

Here is a good background on how "Merry Christmas" changed into "Happy Holidays", and how some in the US are making such a big fuss about it:
...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2005, 8:41 am
Replies: 63
Views: 4,803
Posted By wcitizen

And the first prize goes to ..... TTC

Speaking of credit/debit crads (not being accepted) and inconvenience I cannot imagine anybody can rival the TTC: recently they've installed debit card processing machines ONLY in 3-4 stations, (yes...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2005, 12:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Canada with Kids

Regarding quality of life which would include quality of education for your kids, I think, it's not black and white: there are things here in schools that we didn't like as parents of two boys 4 and...
Forum: Canada
Sep 23rd 2005, 4:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Settling in Toronto

Because mortgage is a secured loan, banks give you a mortgage much easier than a credit card! Yes, it sounds crazy but it's true. Even if you don't have an established credit history, some mortgage...
Forum: Canada
Sep 18th 2005, 4:12 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,536
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Most annoying advert

Home Show: Why pay retail? I don't want to pay retail....
Though I like the way the girls interviewed say this, but I hate that mid age pony tail guy!
And yes, when you get ads every 5 minutes, no...
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2005, 6:39 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,622
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Not going now

Hmm! I know the system is being abused by some "bogus" asylum seekers, but with THIS attitude you want to move to a country that almost EVERYBODY is immigrant? :)




Canada has A LOT of such...
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2005, 4:33 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,298
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Canadian radio - back to the 1980!

Yes! I was against licence fee myself, but now I'm really annoyed by the commercials on all channels, even public broadcasters like CBC, TVO and PBS.
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2005, 5:19 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 4,683
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Top Eight Reasons Not To Immigrate To Canada

You are right. One really gets frustrated during those hard days of looking for a job and having no success; and then starts to question evrything.

The thing is that Canadian government doesn't...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2005, 4:51 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 4,683
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Top Eight Reasons Not To Immigrate To Canada

Ofcourse I was joking! I'm just missing my Pace twin freeview PVR which I had paid GBP350, and sold for half that price, and now have to pay $400 to Rogers to get their PVR and skip over the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2005, 12:11 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 4,683
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Top Eight Reasons Not To Immigrate To Canada

Thanks Jeremy for the reply. Seems Australia is more though on the qualifications issue, and that might be the reason why they are getting fewer immigrants than Canada (one fifth I guess!)

Anyway,...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2005, 3:18 am
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Online money bank transfers in both direction.

This topic has been discussed thoroughly in previous posts, so just do a search and enjoy the wealth of info.

I tried to do the same, openeing an account while in the UK to make money transfer...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2005, 3:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,293
Posted By wcitizen

Re: (sorry) Another UK related question - mortgage brokers

AFAIK those who are tied to a bank, get their commission from the bank so they shouldn't charge you, but their advice might not be an independent and balanced one!
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2005, 3:00 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,267
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Does anyone know ...

This chain store stocks a lot of Clarks:

SoftMoc
Store#45
Orchard Park Shopping Centre
2271 Harvey Ave
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 6H2
(250)712-9869
Forum: Canada
Aug 19th 2005, 3:49 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 4,683
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Top Eight Reasons Not To Immigrate To Canada

Good point! But are the people who let you come in to Australia the same as those who assess and accept your credentials and give you jobs?
In Canada the government has no problem with...
Forum: Canada
Aug 19th 2005, 1:27 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,858
Posted By wcitizen

Re: why are things so difficult for us British here in canada?

I cannot agree more with MikeUK, and sad to say that posts blaming "individual attitude" as the main problem REALLY piss off frustrated people who come here just as babyblue says: ...to vent some...
Forum: Canada
Jul 25th 2005, 12:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By wcitizen

Re: competitive exam

I don't know about civil servants jobs, but when i was looking for a survival job (before getting my current one) one that most people consider easy to get is "security guard" position. But when you...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2005, 4:32 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,655
Posted By wcitizen

Re: "Funny" in the UK

Happy Slappers hit again!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/newspapers/today/img/2.jpg?Friday,%2017-Jun-2005%2022:56:47%20BST
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2005, 1:14 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,668
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Bank Teller Jobs

Seacreature please don't ignore my offer of help: the company I'm working for is looking for people for two IT positions: one entry level and another mid level. They have not advertised this job in...
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2005, 7:54 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,668
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Bank Teller Jobs

Seacreture! I just sent you a private msg about an employment opportunity!
Forum: Canada
Mar 22nd 2005, 3:25 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,461
Posted By wcitizen

Good Times after Hard Times

Because Seacreature and me in a recent thread were complaining about tough job market, and some people pointed out that only unsuccessful people post on this forum, now that I've found a well paid...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2005, 4:40 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 7,567
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Ask yourself why you're moving here!!

OK, it seems you easily get misunderstood in these forums, so I'll clarify my point for the last time:
First of all I am not looking for an IT job. I had done my home work, or at least I thought I...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2005, 6:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 794
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Maritimes luring wealthy immigrants (We want your money!!)

Nothing with PNP! It's just the Canadian government which is misleading and deceiving prospective immigrants, (specially those who want to live by their profession not thier bank accounts) in the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2005, 6:33 am
Replies: 97
Views: 7,567
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Ask yourself why you're moving here!!

NO, I'm afraid! A lot others are experiencing the same problems, not only in finding professional jobs, but also when applying for min wage positions. The competition is high and hard to get those...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2005, 2:54 am
Replies: 97
Views: 7,567
Posted By wcitizen

Re: Ask yourself why you're moving here!!

:D No comments Craftybanshee!!!! They even don't recognize BC qualifications here in Ontario!

I cannot wait to see some people in this forum to arrive here!
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