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Forum: Canada
Oct 30th 2014, 7:52 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,412
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Embassy or Consulate in Edmonton?

So you worked at the high commission, and instead of providing useful information you called me a liar and argued over semantics? **** you.

The passports ARE lost in the post, Canada post has...
Forum: Canada
Oct 29th 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,412
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Embassy or Consulate in Edmonton?

Yup you are correct although I called the emergency phone number, and he told us that now there is only one place in all of Canada that can deal with emergency situations such as these, and that is...
Forum: Canada
Oct 29th 2014, 2:22 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,412
Posted By DazzaP

Embassy or Consulate in Edmonton?

Canada post lost my GF's passport, so we need a temporary travel document to go back to Ireland for a visit and to renew the visa's on Sunday...

Calgary seems to be the only place in AB with a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 9th 2014, 3:56 pm
Replies: 2,176
Views: 225,059
Posted By DazzaP

So the MyCIC site is down?!

I'm trying to start my stage two of the visa application and when I go into the "Eligibility Calculator" to get my number, I am getting the following HTTP error....

I have tried using Chrome,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 12th 2014, 9:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,390
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Best way to Canada!!

Glad to hear you are prepared mate, you should love it here! Good luck.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 12th 2014, 9:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,390
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Best way to Canada!!

Sorry to sound so negative but that is what i have experienced here in Alberta. Welding is a 'compulsory trade' which makes it very difficult for outsiders to get into.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 12th 2014, 8:51 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,390
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Best way to Canada!!

Good luck dude that is all I'll say. I am a welder too and I've been working here welding for a while so I can give a small bit of insight. The level of skill here in Canada and in particular Alberta...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 9th 2014, 1:22 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 730
Posted By DazzaP

Permanent Residency question, I may be eligible

Hello lovely people. I am currently in Edmonton on an IEC UK Visa (valid until November), and have been in full time employment with a huge global company called Weatherford for 3 months now. I am...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2013, 2:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,200
Posted By DazzaP

Car Insurance in Edmonton

Moved out finally 3 weeks ago from Northern Ireland and bought a 2013 Suzuki SX4 4WD to get me to and from work in Leduc...I cannot start work until i get on the road as the transport to Leduc from...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2013, 11:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,782
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Driving License on LMO/TWP

Ah! That's good news. I read from a website (linky below) the following -
"Alberta
It is the law in Alberta that a person must surrender any and all foreign driver’s licences when they obtain...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2013, 9:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,782
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Driving License on LMO/TWP

In Alberta they don't recognise Northern Irish driving licences at all but they do in neighbouring BC. Is it possible to get a licence issued by a province you don't live in or is there some sort of...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2013, 2:28 am
Replies: 20
Views: 6,905
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

I understand seal for sure. It seems though that a few people have slipped through the cracks in the system. My contact there has been working as a welder for over a year now and has had his visa...
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2013, 7:04 am
Replies: 20
Views: 6,905
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

I thought that maybe because it's still in the same country it could maybe work, saying as the end game is the Red Seal which is recognised in all of Canada (IIRC). Speaking to my contact in Edmonton...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 11:33 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,905
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

Reviving this as i need a further bit of assistance. Reading on the apprenticeship website for B.C, they seem to offer on the job training and apprenticeships to immigrants which is promising. I am...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 5:21 am
Replies: 12
Views: 12,611
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Posting an ad on Kijiji from outside Canada.

Yes I had been warned of that before Siouxie, the problem being I have UK qualifications which can only be exchanged for the Canadian equivalent if enough hours have been logged and approved by the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 3:22 am
Replies: 12
Views: 12,611
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Posting an ad on Kijiji from outside Canada.

Sheesh i'm an idiot. I didn't even think of the email address. Thanks for that!

Cheers everyone, this has given me loads to do now. Brilliant! :D
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2013, 2:43 am
Replies: 12
Views: 12,611
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Posting an ad on Kijiji from outside Canada.

I don't really like the look of linkedin and all the other facebook style uber intrusive social media sites to be honest. Workopolis and Monster have 1 Welding post on each in the Edmonton area but...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2013, 11:37 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 12,611
Posted By DazzaP

Posting an ad on Kijiji from outside Canada.

I've everything sorted now for my move except for work, I have tried communicating with a few employers and uploading a resume/cv to Kijiji but they don't allow IP addresses outside of Canada. I even...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 18th 2013, 10:47 pm
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,803
Posted By DazzaP

Re: IEC 2013

Is the LOI and confirmation of the work pemit not the same thing?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 18th 2013, 7:42 pm
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,803
Posted By DazzaP

Re: IEC 2013

Absolutely fantastic, thank you very much.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 18th 2013, 9:25 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,803
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Personal Checklist for IEC

Also, a rather specific question. I got my Letter of introduction from the CIC, my CIC and Kompass accounts are both linked but in the KOMPASS checklist it says "decision pending". Should I be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 18th 2013, 9:19 am
Replies: 8,642
Views: 820,803
Posted By DazzaP

Personal Checklist for IEC

Hello, I shall keep it short and sweet. I just need someone to tell me that my head is screwed on correctly and that I am not leaving anything out (both me and my girls future at stake). We leave in...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2013, 10:00 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,905
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

Some brilliant information here, thanks so much.

@Nikki Ian, this sounds very promising indeed (even to work as a sheet metal worker or laborer in any of the local firms would be a good start for...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2013, 9:00 am
Replies: 20
Views: 6,905
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

@ inthe woods. Sorry man, reading back on my post and i didnt really put my point across very well. I well definitely try and gain some stick experience before i head out, my lecturers at the college...
Forum: Canada
Jun 26th 2013, 10:46 am
Replies: 20
Views: 6,905
Posted By DazzaP

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

Arrrrgh! What should i do then?

What would be the easiest route for me to go down to try and gain residency?
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