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Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2008, 6:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Help - advice needed for networking trip to Victoria

Hi apologies to all for the late reply, unfortunatley my 2yr old decided that my laptop was a new toy and broke it...anyway I'm back now.

Thanks to you all for the advice it's all good and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Help - advice needed for networking trip to Victoria

Hi Folks,
Well the day for the recce is drawing near (19th April). I’m primarily going to look at rental properties in South Vancouver Island but think it also makes good sense (based on this...
Forum: Canada
Mar 6th 2008, 8:44 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,962
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Time spent with immigration on landing

Landing In Toronto, it took approx 45 mins for me the wife and 2 kids and that included having our photos retaken.
Forum: Canada
Mar 6th 2008, 6:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 6,166
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Alberta Driving Licence Classes - what do they mean

Thanks everyone that's cleared that up,

Tom
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2008, 12:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 6,166
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Alberta Driving Licence Classes - what do they mean

Hi There,
I've been looking at Job Postings in Alberta, in some of the Ad's it states "Class three license required" or "Class five license required". I have a full UK car and motorcycle license,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2008, 10:29 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Red Deer, Alberta v Vancouver/Victoria

Hi There.

Does anyone have any updated experiences of moving to or staying in Red Deer AB? As some of you may know we are due to land in Victoria this summer but to be honest the job situation on...
Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2008, 12:09 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,746
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Best time to visit VI?

Hi There,

I reckon anytime after April and before October. For the obvious reason that it will be warmer and drier, not that it gets that cold anyway.

Always better to see places when the sun...
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2008, 8:28 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,658
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: How should I start my cover letter

Got PR and CIS ....just need a job!!

To explain the ad is on the companies own webpage, to my knowledge it's not been advertised, and it does say email Resume to the HR department, with a link...
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2008, 7:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,658
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: How should I start my cover letter

Thanks, thats exactly what I have done, just wanted to check...

thanks again everyone,:thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2008, 7:00 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,658
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: How should I start my cover letter

Hi Biiiink,
Yip I had read this and I can't see anywhere where it tells you eac scenario. The example it gives presumes that you know who the recipient is.

thanks
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2008, 6:57 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,658
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: How should I start my cover letter

Thats what I thought, I'm thinking that I should call the HR dept up and get a contact name won't do any harm????
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2008, 6:45 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,658
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

How should I start my cover letter

Hi Everyone,

Quick question,
I'm in the process of creating a cover letter to attach to my resume. In the job ad it states that Resumes should be emailed to the "HR Department".

Should I...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2008, 7:30 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,784
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Vancouver Island Homes for Rental - Help Needed

We reckoned on a minimum of six months and a max of one year Enough to let us get a guage of areas and of course find work before we "settle" in a permanent place.
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2008, 5:58 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,218
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Mobile Homes - Vancouver Island

Hi Everyone!

I've been looking at homes and homes for rent on Vancouver Island and noticed that there are loads of 2-3 bedroom Mobile homes for sale has anyone any experience of these homes...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2008, 5:53 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,784
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Vancouver Island Homes for Rental - Help Needed

Hi There
I'm looking to rent a home when we move this summer to Vancouver Island preferably on the south of the island Victoria up to and Including Qualicum. I've spent the last hour looking for...
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2008, 6:05 am
Replies: 70
Views: 9,651
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: how do i drive permantly with a uk licence

Sorry for hijacking the thread but could anyone tell me whats stopping me from exchanging my UK licence in AB even though I'm ultimately residing in BC?

Would I need a AB address? :confused:
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2007, 6:09 am
Replies: 5
Views: 764
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Paperwork required when you land

Yes you do.....although the items you list on your GTF list may not be exactly the same as the actual items you eventually take over.

The customs poeple at your place of landing will expect to see...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2007, 8:04 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,685
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Goods to Follow lists - will differences make a difference?????

Thanks Robski,

I've trawled through the forum and there are not many who have a bad word to say about Pickfords...wil call them tomorrow for a quote.

Tom
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2007, 5:14 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,685
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Goods to Follow lists - will differences make a difference?????

Thanks for the info, thats kinda what I want to hear.......don't know if that would be the case 100% of the time though. Can I ask who your moving company was?

thanks for taking the time to reply....
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2007, 5:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,685
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Goods to Follow lists - will differences make a difference?????

Hi Judy
I will do, thanks for the phone numbers, I'll give them a call and suss it out. Being Scots' my nature is to ship the goods over and take a chance on the tax thingy......I 'll make a further...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2007, 5:37 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,685
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Goods to Follow lists - will differences make a difference?????

Ok so I'm lying in bed thinking of the million and one things to do and about our new life in VI and it suddenly dawned on me that our Goods to Follow list that we took with us last March, will be...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2007, 5:17 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,541
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: Resume

I've just completed "canadianising" my CV into a Resume and found Susan Irelands website invaluable. Just google susanireland or follow the link in the Wiki page on this forum.

Good Luck!:D
Forum: Canada
Oct 29th 2007, 7:42 am
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

Re: To Do List - Did I imagine it?

Thanks Everyone!!! :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Oct 29th 2007, 7:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Tam Kilmarnock

To Do List - Did I imagine it?

Hello!

I seem to remember a posting somewhere on the forum that discussed a "To Do" list. I think It was a list of things you should do before or in preparation for the big move........does such a...
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