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Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2011, 5:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,881
Posted By DJNG

Re: UK 'no claims discount' in Alberta

We went to the cooperators, they accepted our no claims letters we obtained from our employers in the UK as we both had company cars - we got about 30% off if memory serves me
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2010, 8:43 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,639
Posted By DJNG

Re: Getting a good job in healthcare

We moved to Alberta and my wife (an UK & US RN) had no problem, she provided transcripts to CARNA, practiced as a Graduate Nurse until she passed her CRNE and now practices as a RN, there were a few...
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2010, 8:33 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,600
Posted By DJNG

Re: Hi and Electrical equipment in Canada

Games consoles are regional for their output so won't work here unless you also bring a TV to hook them to, games bought in canada wouldn't work either - sorry
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 7th 2010, 4:39 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,299
Posted By DJNG

Re: Work Christmas Party

Our Christmas party last year was epic, plan was to order aps, meals and open bar in a Irish bar in Fort Mac - we managed to order 2 trays of apps and then $12000 worth of alcohol - mainly shots and...
Forum: Canada
Dec 3rd 2010, 3:03 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,558
Posted By DJNG

Re: Favorite cities/towns in Canada?!!

Got to be Fort McMurray - finest place I've ever been to
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 19th 2010, 3:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 986
Posted By DJNG

Re: Landing if already live in Canada!!

We used credit card as had no cash with us! We took all our paperwork "just in case" but just needed passports and associated paperwork, they asked us about funds but didn't require any evidence
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 19th 2010, 3:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 986
Posted By DJNG

Re: Landing if already live in Canada!!

We decided to land via crossing the border rather than wait for the appointment in Edmonton as our daughter was due to start university. We took a road trip to Victoria to drop her off and detoured...
Forum: Canada
Oct 19th 2010, 4:56 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,257
Posted By DJNG

Re: help with scaffolding

Try http://www.albertacarpenters.com/ lots of unionized Scaffolders in Alberta working in the Oil & Gas Industry, you need to check if level 2 Scaffolder = Journeyman. I'd contact the hall and see...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 18th 2010, 2:09 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,858
Posted By DJNG

Re: PR Card - How long waiting?

Landed on 2nd Sepember, cards arrived on the 12th of October
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 15th 2010, 6:30 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 6,217
Posted By DJNG

Re: Canada's most dangerous cities - most of them are in BC!!!

O goody! I'm moving to work in number 1 (Prine George)from number 5 (Fort McMurray and home is number 13 (Edmonton) - funny thing is I've never (touch wood) felt "in danger" in any of them.
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2010, 6:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,160
Posted By DJNG

Re: Canadian Oil and Gas Jobs - websites and agency information reqd please

I work as a HSE manager with Jacobs in Alberta, if you are looking for a good rotation e.g. 14 and 7 then look at the contractor side for construction / projects, you will then likely get a living...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 2nd 2010, 11:47 pm
Replies: 139
Views: 27,971
Posted By DJNG

Re: Annoying things Canadians say a lot.

Instead of being irritated by the local slang I find great joy in introducing Canadians to UK words and phrases - they love bollocks for example - provides hours of fun especially when you include...
Forum: Canada
Aug 19th 2010, 4:33 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,668
Posted By DJNG

Re: Back to Front

We relocated our family on a two year TWP, renewed it and have just got our passports with a nice shiny PR visa back and will take a quick trip south in a couple of weeks to land, we didn't think of...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2010, 6:36 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,049
Posted By DJNG

Re: ford mustang or ford f-150, help

New 2011 5.0 Mustang is a blast - has TCS but would be a handful in the winter if you are planning to go out of town much.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 12th 2010, 2:12 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 6,001
Posted By DJNG

Re: Pickup Trucks

Buy GM, don't by from a leasing company that has a line up of nice shiny used1/2 tons - they have probably spent their lives been driven on dirt roads (or worse) by people like me with limited...
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2010, 1:52 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,912
Posted By DJNG

Re: in edmonton and need car insurance

We went to the Cooperators when we arrived and they gave us good discount and they accepted the UK no claims bonus we brought with us and have found them pretty competative especially if you have...
Forum: Canada
Aug 10th 2010, 11:41 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,056
Posted By DJNG

Re: Lots of questions!

Hi, Can only help with a couple of points

1. Was for us - we found customs office pretty helpful when we went to the office to sort out the release of our container

3. Executrade and Roevin may...
Forum: Canada
Aug 9th 2010, 10:02 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By DJNG

Re: Fort mac,general questions!!

I've been in Fort Mac since June 08 working on new construction at one of the sites, funnily enough 10 minutes ago I was talking to our Electrical General Superintendent who was saying he can't hire...
Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2010, 10:05 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,671
Posted By DJNG

Re: Victoria, BC

We have lived in Canada for 3 years and our daughter is also starting at UVIC next month, she would be happy to hook up with a fellow Brit and share her experiences to date. We really enjoyed...
Forum: Canniversary
Aug 7th 2010, 11:45 pm
Replies: 222
Views: 46,130
Posted By DJNG

Re: One Year in Edmonton Alberta

I agree completely, we have been in the Edmonton area 3 years and have achieved much more here for ourselves and family than we could have in the UK, yes it's cold, yes its a bit isolated, but the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 7th 2010, 8:49 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 7,383
Posted By DJNG

Re: Canada: You Are Our Dream

I work as an HSE Manager but we employ about 150 electricians on our site (new construction), with turnarounds and shutdowns you can make a lot of money quickly as a Journeyman electrician, camps...
Forum: Canada
Aug 7th 2010, 2:32 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 7,383
Posted By DJNG

Re: Canada: You Are Our Dream

Alberta has been good to us and has a strong E&I Union Hall with lots of work, we live close to Edmonton and I work in Fort Mac, lots of opportunity and good money - only downside is rotations, they...
Forum: Canada
Aug 7th 2010, 2:32 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 7,383
Posted By DJNG

Re: Canada: You Are Our Dream

Alberta has been good to us and has a strong E&I Union Hall with lots of work, we live close to Edmonton and I work in Fort Mac, lots of opportunity and good money - only downside is rotations, they...
Forum: Canada
Aug 7th 2010, 1:48 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Posted By DJNG

Re: Engineering Work in Canada

I've been up in Fort Mac for a couple of years now and things are picking up quickly - lots of civil work both in construction and mining so it would be worth a try. Contact a couple of headhunters...
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