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Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2016, 12:48 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,354
Posted By rj9722

Re: Negotiate more vacation days?

It seems like quite an extreme conclusion to come to that you are not a team player because you want to see your family?

It is organisation-dependent (a lot of the big tech firms following the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2016, 12:13 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,354
Posted By rj9722

Re: Negotiate more vacation days?

Career limiting in what sense? You won't get or it will harder to be promoted?

The background is me and my partner's families live in different countries, both far away from Vancouver, and it is...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2016, 11:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,411
Posted By rj9722

Re: Work culture in Canada

Thanks for the info everyone!

Specifically in terms of working hours what is more common- 40 hr weeks or 60 hr week?
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2016, 11:20 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,354
Posted By rj9722

Re: Negotiate more vacation days?

A job offer was withdrawn?!

I would definitely give up a few thousand, that could be a part of the initial pitch.

I am in my twenties with a Masters and 3 years of experience in project...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2016, 9:52 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,411
Posted By rj9722

Re: Work culture in Canada

Thanks for the links and info everyone! Really helpful :)

The commute time doesn't concern me too much now, more the working environment.

(I created a new thread about the vacations to be...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2016, 9:50 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,354
Posted By rj9722

Question Negotiate more vacation days?

Hi all,

Is it possible or common to negotiate more vacation days into a contract?

I know the norm is 15, I am aiming for 25 :)

Thanks in advance!
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2016, 9:16 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,411
Posted By rj9722

Re: Work culture in Canada

Wow thanks for the input!

Edo- so it is bad to be extra efficient? Have you ever heard of anyone negotiating more than 15 days?

not2old- Vancouver. No idea about the commute as we don't have...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2016, 8:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,411
Posted By rj9722

Question Work culture in Canada

Hi all,

My partner and I are considering a move to Canada. He already has a job offer and I am looking.

We are interested to know the differences in work culture compared to the UK and if...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 13th 2016, 11:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,057
Posted By rj9722

Re: Lose job on temporary work permit

So what are the cases when it is not employer and job specific?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 10th 2016, 8:35 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,057
Posted By rj9722

Re: Lose job on temporary work permit

So you don't know how long your temporary work permit will be or whether it is employer specific until you receive it?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 9th 2016, 8:04 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,057
Posted By rj9722

Question Lose job on temporary work permit

Hi all,

Thanks so much to all who contribute to the forum it is great!

As far as I understand from the forum, articles and CIC if you are offered a job and the LIMA is successful you can...
Forum: Canada
Jul 9th 2016, 7:23 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 891
Posted By rj9722

Re: Job opportunities+salary for IT Project Manager in Vancouver

Hi wow thanks so much for these posts, it is really useful to get some genuine up-to-date info! :)
Forum: Canada
Jul 9th 2016, 7:01 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,580
Posted By rj9722

Re: Salary for comfortable lifestyle in Vancouver

Hi everyone, thanks so much for the replies and info! Really useful! :)
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2016, 2:56 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,580
Posted By rj9722

Re: Salary for comfortable lifestyle in Vancouver

Many thanks for the replies! :)
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2016, 2:55 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,580
Posted By rj9722

Re: Salary for comfortable lifestyle in Vancouver

Apartment 1 or 2 rooms, doesn't have to be super fancy, not in a 'bad' neighbourhood, fairly central (no long commutes to the centre)
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2016, 12:45 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,580
Posted By rj9722

Question Salary for comfortable lifestyle in Vancouver

Hi all,

My partner and I are (considering) relocating to Vancouver. He already has job offer but I would start my job search upon arrival.

We are interested to know what combined salary we...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2016, 12:44 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 891
Posted By rj9722

Question Job opportunities+salary for IT Project Manager in Vancouver

Hi all,

My partner and I are (considering) relocating to Vancouver. He already has job offer but I would start my job search upon arrival and would like to the know the probability that I could...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 18th 2015, 9:39 am
Replies: 1
Views: 391
Posted By rj9722

Question Need to book trip for EEA4?

Hi all,

To apply for the EEA4 family permit (6 months) do you need to actually have a planned trip (with accommodation, permission to be off work etc)? :blink:

Many thanks for any...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 18th 2015, 9:17 am
Replies: 1
Views: 349
Posted By rj9722

Question Need to translate supporting documentation?

Hi all,

Does the supporting documentation (e.g. bills, payslips) for the EEA permit (visa) and residence card application- need to be translated into English?

I have read on some of the...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 18th 2015, 9:16 am
Replies: 2
Views: 475
Posted By rj9722

Question Investigations to verify info

Hi all,

Does it ever happen that the UKVI/UKBA/HO conduct investigations into information/evidence supplied in applications (in our case EEA route Surinder Singh)? Such as contacting...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 18th 2015, 9:16 am
Replies: 1
Views: 829
Posted By rj9722

Question EEA permit accepted, residence declined??

Hi all,

Reflecting on the EEA-route and wondering about how this scenario comes about- if your EEA permit (6-month visa) is accepted and then once in the UK you apply for the UK residence card...
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