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Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2023, 5:17 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

yes you are right, my wife joined a Facebook group for mums in Vancouver. We have been overwhelmed by the amount of people who have unexpectedly been told by landlords that they are selling up. These...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2023, 5:08 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

yeah it’s 20 days per year so pretty good for a job in BC.
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2023, 6:30 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

Hi All thanks for the comments. I lived in Vancouver back in 2013/14 so things were a lot cheaper then especially housing.

TBH my wife and I have worked our asses off here in the UK to be able to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2023, 9:40 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

so the LMIA is done, they said the salary was fair and in-line with offer CMs within the organisation with similar experience etc. I must admit I thought I’d be earning more than what’s offered. The...
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2023, 5:01 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

My friend did mention that she had to wait until both her kids were 15 months old until they went in childcare. She also said the subsidised nurseries are like unicorns haha
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2023, 4:59 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

luckily she’s not in a job where she needs to train. She’s a statistician but has a lot of experience working in London for Market research company’s so she’ll be looking for work in that sector.
...
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2023, 4:57 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

we would be looking at PR and it being a long term thing. I like Okanagan but unfortunately my company doesn’t have an office there.

yeah salary is in question at the moment. I believe it’s...
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2023, 9:01 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

We have friends who live and own a house in Whistler so we have access to their place for the odd weekend. We ski whistler every year from the UK so fully aware of lift ticket prices etc. (now I have...
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2023, 7:15 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Re: Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

Thanks, I appreciate the honesty. Things like skiing and utilising what BC has to offer is a big deal for me. I don’t want to put my family through the hassle if I can’t afford to do anything.
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2023, 4:34 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,199
Posted By Mark109

Post Realistic Opinion of Vancouver Living Costs

Hi All, I have been offered a transfer through my work to Vancouver working as a Construction Manager. I'm after some realistic opinions on whether I can live a comfortable life or not. I have asked...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 25th 2021, 2:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By Mark109

Re: Recruitment Agencies Specialising in Foreign Skilled Workers

Yeah I looked into this, we were in the pool last year but the pool didn’t open after its first round of invitations. I believe now you need a valid job offer before you can apply. It’s my last...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 25th 2021, 1:48 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By Mark109

Re: Recruitment Agencies Specialising in Foreign Skilled Workers

For what it’s worth, my thread is enquiring about recruitment agencies, this means I'm trying to get a job to boost my points for PR or to go over on a work permit then hopefully obtain PR through...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 25th 2021, 1:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By Mark109

Re: Recruitment Agencies Specialising in Foreign Skilled Workers

I have 432 and my wife has 437, I just turned 30 and she is 29.

I had a job offer in Jan 2020 which was retracted due to covid. That employer has said they can’t take any chances on hiring a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 25th 2021, 12:53 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By Mark109

Re: Recruitment Agencies Specialising in Foreign Skilled Workers

Yeah I’m aware the points haven’t been below 460, one can hope with all the other visas dropping their points then maybe the FSW will to (fingers crossed).

I’m a project manager in the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 25th 2021, 11:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By Mark109

Recruitment Agencies Specialising in Foreign Skilled Workers

Hi, my wife and I are both in the EE FSW pool and have been for over 12 months (have just reapplied) and both have a CRS of over 400 points. It’s typical that when we applied COVID then hit so the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 7th 2020, 2:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By Mark109

Re: Express Entry Dependant Job Offer Question

With the job offer I'll have 475 points as its a NOC 0 job. Yes they are aware of the LIMA and have said they'll get the ball rolling on that once I officially accept the offer. I plan to do the EEBC...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 7th 2020, 11:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By Mark109

Re: Express Entry Dependant Job Offer Question

To apply through Express Entry is an ECA required or does this just assist with more points? My wife's ECA has only just been approved, we sent everything off in November! Could I get into the EE...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 6th 2020, 9:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By Mark109

Express Entry Dependant Job Offer Question

Hi,

My wife and I are about to submit our express entry application using her as the main applicant (both British). I recently just got back from a trip to BC where I have been offered a job in...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2019, 7:34 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By Mark109

Re: Reality of Job Hunting in BC

Thanks for the comments so far guys, it seems like I just need to put myself out there, sell myself the best I can.
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2019, 7:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By Mark109

Re: Reality of Job Hunting in BC

Great, when do I start :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2019, 8:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By Mark109

Reality of Job Hunting in BC

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I are currently gathering all documentation required to apply for the Express Entry Visa. We will be using my wife as the lead applicant purely because she has a degree...
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