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Forum: Canada
May 1st 2016, 7:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,473
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Dilemma - Stay in Oz or move to Canada

I am an Australian who moved to Canada 9 years ago, now in my early forties and a dual citizen.

In my personal situation my cost of living has been waaaay lower in Canada, largely driven by lower...
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2013, 4:42 am
Replies: 165
Views: 44,905
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Australia better than Canada?

A quick note on annual leave in Australia vs Canada - Australia you will do better in an "average" style job (ie the pretty standard 4 weeks), but as you get more senior in Canada you are more likely...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2013, 6:08 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 44,905
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Australia better than Canada?

I'm an Ozzie that immigrated to Canada with my wife in mid 2007, we have since had two kids.

Standard of living wise both countries are indeed very similar excepting the weather, I have a feeling...
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2013, 5:55 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,162
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Potential Offer - Relocation from Perth, WA to Calgary !

I'm an Ozzie - moved from Sydney to Vancouver in 2007, then moved on to Calgary in 2008 and have been here ever since.

Some quick points for you:
- Calgary is not at all isolated like Perth,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2012, 10:55 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,947
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Calgary Experiences Pls

I lived in Vancouver for one year, and have now lived in/near Calgary for four years.

I had the pretty typical experience of finding it hard to find decent work in Vancouver while finding the cost...
Forum: Canada
Sep 12th 2012, 8:13 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,339
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Australia to Canada (originally fom the UK) - anyone done it!?!?!?!

Christmasoompa nailed all the visa information, I'd say its a no-go for you unfortunatlely if having your working Mum tagging along is a must.

The cold weather really isn't a major issue as you...
Forum: Canada
Aug 3rd 2012, 8:50 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,753
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Blocking annoying automated calls.

You can also purchase telephones that will block numbers - ours does though the phone does ring once before sending them a busy tone.

+1 to the Do Not Call List and we have also had good results...
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 22nd 2011, 10:56 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,483
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Citizens 4 Years In

Sorry I have no idea who the OP is you are talking about as I only drop in now and then to the forum. Am certainly not trying to walk into an ongoing debate!

Vancouver is a lovely, lovely place...
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 21st 2011, 6:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,483
Posted By Budgie1

Citizens 4 Years In

Last week my wife and I became Canadian Citizens capping off a long journey that started 7 years ago when we first submitted our PR application to the Sydney (Australia) consulate.

Our story in...
Forum: Canada
Sep 7th 2011, 8:47 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,997
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Can I bring Baby to Citizenship Exam

Hi Everyone,

Just a quite update as to what happened yesterday:

Everyone taking the test lined up we got there at 7:45am (our letter told us to be there at 8am) and there was aleady a long line...
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2011, 7:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,997
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Can I bring Baby to Citizenship Exam

Thanks everyone for your response. I have been able to find a friend who can come along and sit outside with our daughter whilst we take the test. Now I am glad the test was so early in the day as it...
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2011, 7:26 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,997
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Can I bring Baby to Citizenship Exam

Really the test is that short just 5 minutes? Even more reason I would like to take her with me. We don't really have anyone we can leave her with. I am a stay at home mum so we don't use a day home....
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2011, 7:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,997
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Can I bring Baby to Citizenship Exam

We are in Calgary too :-) 8am as well. Guess we'll see you there.
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2011, 6:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,997
Posted By Budgie1

Can I bring Baby to Citizenship Exam

Hello,

My Husband & I are sitting our citizenship exam on 6 September and we have a 13 month old baby. I was wondering if I can bring her along in her stroller or will I have to arrange for...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2011, 9:48 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,360
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Property Market - Alberta

Calgary is nowhere near back to the employment level it was before the bust and is lagging Canada on the job creation front though that may change in the future depending on O&G prices. Especially...
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2011, 5:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 11,960
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Best for family - Calgary or Vancouver?

I can't answer all of your questions but I'll put in my two cents for what it is worth.

BTW my background is I'm an Australian who moved from Sydney to Vancouver for one year and then moved to...
Forum: Canada
Feb 13th 2011, 2:34 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,145
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Chartered Accountant Experiences

I personally don't think becoming a Canadian CA is likely to make a big difference, but it always depends on the specific role I guess. The skill set looked for is usually "an accounting...
Forum: Canada
Feb 7th 2011, 3:18 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,145
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Chartered Accountant Experiences

Hi Anson,

I immigrated to Canada with my wife in mid 2007 before the financial crisis when things were still booming and had no luck at all finding work in Internal Audit in Vancouver.

My last...
Jan 14th 2011, 5:57 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,273
Posted By Budgie1

Re: A bank thats good for new permanant residents

I would say avoid HSBC like the plague, completely incompetent when I moved here in 2007.

I had jumped through all sorts of hoops to open accounts before I arrived, received letters of...
Forum: Canada
Jan 7th 2011, 6:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,131
Posted By Budgie1

Re: CGA or CA

You have asked the wrong question.

It looks like you need to think harder and do far more research into the exact type of job and industry you want to work in, "accounting" is a huge field that...
Dec 16th 2010, 9:27 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,125
Posted By Budgie1

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

A quick update from us:

Sent Citizenship Application late August 2010.

Just received study booklet and acknowledgement letter dated 30 November today.
Forum: Accountants
Jun 17th 2010, 5:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,473
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Accounting /Auditing in Canada

taniapink2,

I'm actually surprised you didn't go for a transfer with PwC, I would have thought that to be your easiest least risky avenue, but onto your actual question.

My own experience in...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2010, 9:58 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 7,056
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Buffalo wings and 7 seater SUV?

One option I haven't seen suggested for a 7 seater SUV in your price range would be a 2004 - 2006 Suzuki XL-7 (effectively a stretched Grand Vitara), comes standard with switchable rwd/4wd.
...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2010, 9:46 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,591
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Car insurance in Alberta

I want to second David_Oz's experience with Canadian Direct.

Moved to them last week having only 2.5 years North American experience plus 10+years Australian driving history/no-claims = huge drop...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2010, 10:49 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,664
Posted By Budgie1

Re: Canada or Oz?....

I'm an Australian Living in Canada - if you are interested in my view, track down my November 19 2009 post I made in a recent thread on this same topic.

Most of that thread quickly degenerated...
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