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Forum: Canada
May 20th 2014, 8:31 am
Replies: 76
Views: 7,585
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canada life quality

DOI :D Good one!

No, I am EU Citizen (dual). Although I love the UK (apart from the old/smelly commuter trains and tiny old expensive houses), I'm missing some change of scenery, stepping out of...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2014, 7:55 am
Replies: 76
Views: 7,585
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canada life quality

No, I am not xenophobic. I don't think I could be considered one being a foreigner in the UK! :)

What I meant is people who live in this country for ages, but barely speak English and are not...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2014, 7:00 am
Replies: 76
Views: 7,585
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canada life quality

Ugly mess? What do you mean?
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2014, 6:58 am
Replies: 76
Views: 7,585
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canada life quality

Yes, I know it is subjective, vague. That is why I would like to hear personal opinions.

In my case, these factors count as quality of life:

* Safety/crime levels (I'm from Brazil, living in...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2014, 6:04 am
Replies: 76
Views: 7,585
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canada life quality

It is always scored high in those ranks. Things I remember reading are low crime rates, air pollution, health care, access to education, house affordability. These ranks take the whole country as...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2014, 5:41 am
Replies: 76
Views: 7,585
Posted By InDoubt

Canada life quality

Hi all,

I am still at the very early stage of considering a move to Canada, Toronto, more specifically, as I work in finance IT.

After years reading about Canada's high life quality, I would...
Forum: Canada
May 17th 2014, 10:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,458
Posted By InDoubt

Re: How long did it take to get a mortgage?

Seeing some poster articles and some others in the Internet, it seems deposits (down payments) of 10%, 15% as in the UK is not common. Or is it? I only read down payments of 20% and over. That is a...
Forum: Canada
May 16th 2014, 8:28 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,458
Posted By InDoubt

How long did it take to get a mortgage?

Just got my first property here in South Herts, England, after 5 years in the UK (arrived right in the credit crunch epicentre, 2008). If I ever move to Canada, I might have to sell it, as I am...
Forum: Canada
May 16th 2014, 8:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canadian Experience factor?

Sorry, I am not yet familiar with the Canada expats "jargon". :) Just understood the PR (permanent residence?) and WHV must be working something visa... What is PNP?
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2014, 8:29 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By InDoubt

Re: Canadian Experience factor?

I used the term IT because this is not a techie forum, so I didn't want to be too specific (and nerdy). My area is business intelligence, data warehouse, data management, management reports,...
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2014, 7:43 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By InDoubt

Canadian Experience factor?

Is "Canadian Experience" also required from foreign IT professionals in Toronto/Vancouver?

I read, from the UK, that foreign skilled professionals struggle to find the first(s) jobs when settling...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2013, 6:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,173
Posted By InDoubt

Skilled immigrants and skilled locals

Considering Canada has IT and telecom skills shortage, otherwise the government would not run programmes to bring foreign skilled professionals in, how do skilled immigrants with the required visa...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2013, 6:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By InDoubt

Any IT Contractor who worked in UK and Canada?

Hi,

I always hear that the Canada has a strong IT skills shortage and the government wants this skills, among others.

I work as IT Contractor in London, in the Finance/Banking sector. I would...
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