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Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2020, 8:54 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 8,426
Posted By lb77

Re: Professional Engineers in Canada

I wouldn't even consider Sask, nothing to see or do there! As said before easy part see which province recognizes you Degree, hard part finding a company to employ you for a year till you get your...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2020, 8:55 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 8,896
Posted By lb77

Re: Changing plans from Canada to Aus?

I am in Edmonton and I would do your homework very carefully, Alberta has been in reccession since 2015 with Calgary hit the worst. Job security in construction related industries is a thing of the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2017, 2:28 am
Replies: 2
Views: 905
Posted By lb77

Moving from Alberta to Ontario

Good evening, has anybody on this forum had recent experience of shipping costs Alberta to Ontario? I would welcome any useful information, 1500 sq foot 3 bed house with all the usual belongings a...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2016, 1:59 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,693
Posted By lb77

Re: Moving to Edmonton area - cost of living?

Hi I live on the outskirts of Edmonton, family of 5 wife doesn't work. Need $100k salary to live to a reasonably good standard.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 28th 2015, 3:23 pm
Replies: 572
Views: 126,663
Posted By lb77

Re: PNP Applicants (Within Canada) - Share your timelines

I guess its supply and demand, it was packed to the rafters the day we were there. No option for me not going to drive wife and 3 young kids for 3 hours to save a few hundred bucks, was bad enough an...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 27th 2015, 11:27 pm
Replies: 572
Views: 126,663
Posted By lb77

Re: PNP Applicants (Within Canada) - Share your timelines

Wow just did my medicals in Edmonton, $400 per adult and $300 per child!!!

You got a great price.
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2015, 3:21 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,677
Posted By lb77

Re: Hi! Any structural engineers here?

14 months from application to get P.Eng, including the mandatory 12 months Canadian on the ground experience.
You have a B.Sc and 4 years experience, if your B.Sc is recognised by APEGA as...
Forum: Canada
May 13th 2015, 11:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,677
Posted By lb77

Re: Hi! Any structural engineers here?

I made the move in 2012 as a struct Eng to Edmonton AB.
Please ask away, if you can successfully be recruited by an employer who has obtained an LMIA (not easy as it used to be) you can apply for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 1st 2015, 10:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 898
Posted By lb77

Re: Medicals: what to expect?

Has anyone ever had a problem because they are on antidepressants due to mild depression as a result of post natal depression? Would this cause you to fail??
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 4th 2015, 11:03 pm
Replies: 572
Views: 126,663
Posted By lb77

Re: PNP Applicants (Within Canada) - Share your timelines

Eddmac, how are you managing to speak to a human?

What options are you selecting, each time I try in just kicks me off without ever giving me the option to speak to an Agent??

My application...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 12th 2015, 6:43 pm
Replies: 572
Views: 126,663
Posted By lb77

Re: PNP Applicants (Within Canada) - Share your timelines

I sent my application to Sydney, signed for 16th Dec.
Heard nothing, rang CIC to enquire and was told to allow 70 days, then call to chase it up.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 13th 2014, 3:38 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By lb77

Re: Renewing TWP for LMO Exempt Job

Thanks for the reply.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 12th 2014, 4:23 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By lb77

Renewing TWP for LMO Exempt Job

Hello All,

My HR manager at work whom has dealt with all of my paperwork has left so I am here looking for some helpful advice.


I am 18 months into a 24month TWP which was obtained with an...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2013, 8:40 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,848
Posted By lb77

Re: Husband CNC Engineer - where in canada is best for jobs in this trade?

If you want to earn the maximum salary for a CNC Engineer I would say look at Edmonton/Nisku.
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2012, 12:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 8,020
Posted By lb77

Re: PALLET SHIPPING

What company's have you got prices from and how much are you talking?? If I may ask.
Forum: Canada
May 4th 2012, 8:41 am
Replies: 3
Views: 4,159
Posted By lb77

Any UK Chartered Structural/Civil Engineers Advice Please

Hi,

My question relates to applying to register with APEGA or other provincial equivalent bodies.

I am in the process of filling in my application with APEGA for Peng status, I understand that...
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2012, 1:54 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

Having said all that I work in York and it is bloody pricey here to, I suppose a better terminology would be UK affluent area prices and UK non affluent area prices, i thought that the prices in...
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2012, 1:37 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

This is going back 15 years but im sure is still valid, i come from Burnley and had a mate who lived in Oxford and spent a lot of time down there, in my own experience there was almost a pound...
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2012, 9:54 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

Hawk, as a good experienced structural engineer in the north of england UK, my gross base salary is £42,000.00 ($67,000.00CAD) after tax figure is £30,936.00 ($49,325.00CAD), I also get a company...
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2012, 2:43 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

thanks
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2012, 2:21 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

What area was thet cheeky monkey? at least gives me some kind of starting point where too look and what was your rent costs if you dont mind me asking?
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2012, 1:57 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

Update have been offered and accepted the job offer will be coming out in early July. Now to find somewhere to rent 3-4 bed, sherwood park or south west ideally furnished, have looked on Rent Faster...
Forum: Canada
Mar 26th 2012, 8:13 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

Monkey,

I am a chartered Structural Engineer 10+ years experience with a specialisation in Steel Framed buildings, I think salary wise the offer is good comparing it to the published pay scales...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2012, 4:26 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

Yep, i will make up my own mind after i get out there for a look.
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2012, 9:55 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,494
Posted By lb77

Re: Edmonton Advice

Thank you all for the replys.

I think that you have answered the original question, and what I consider living comfortably can be achieved on the Salary being offered, I know that money is not the...
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