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Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 10:17 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 43,251
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: UK Doctor & Nurse can we work in Canada?

In terms of Ontario, check out the IMG (International Medical Graduate) section of the CPSO (http://www.cpso.on.ca) website.

In some respects it is a little tougher as an IMG to gain a licence in...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 9:46 am
Replies: 23
Views: 43,251
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: UK Doctor & Nurse can we work in Canada?

Hi and welcome to the forum.

In terms of your husband the quick answer would be that yes he could practice in quite a few provinces relatively easily. I say relatively because as other posters...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 1st 2008, 5:31 am
Replies: 1
Views: 479
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: LMO came through - Hoorah!

Congratulations ! Fingers crossed for a speedy TWP.
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2008, 10:35 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,282
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Removal Quotes

Freight rates through to the maritimes have reduced over the past few weeks. For Halifax for the ocean leg they are probably now obtaining rates in the region of £800-£900 from the shipping lines....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2008, 1:51 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,210
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Transat or Zoom?

Hope its not too bad. We just booked premium with Zoom. Timings are OK and price was great relatively speaking, £1460ish for 4 of us one way to Vancouver.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2008, 1:47 am
Replies: 8
Views: 562
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Getting all emotional

Thanks for all the luck and congrats. Feel like I really need it. Just spent a few minutes crying on the phone to my mum. Talk about mid life crisis ! It's just weird to get towards that...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2008, 12:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 562
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Getting all emotional

OMG! OMG! Work permits arrived this morning, have just got a cash buyer for the house (2 week exchange and completion early May) and one way flights booked for 1st July.

Just a flurry of...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2008, 7:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Toronto Pearson to Sutton Place Hotel ?

Great ! Thanks for all the replies. Will check out Days Inn and alternatively recommend the TTC bus route.
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2008, 2:54 am
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Toronto Pearson to Sutton Place Hotel ?

True enough but saving every penny helps ! Hotel is 'only' costing £200 for 4 nights on a special Amex offer which seemed reasonable for a city centre. On the other hand indication for cab from the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2008, 2:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Toronto Pearson to Sutton Place Hotel ?

Thanks. Any less grand hotels you can suggest in the area ? OH has an exam for which he has to be present by 0800hrs so was a little concerned about Toronto traffic therefore looking for a hotel...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2008, 2:41 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,427
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Advice on Van purchasing

Does anyone have any recommendations as to a good 7 seater (or 6) to buy ? Was looking at the Toyota Sienna and Mazda 5 on the dealer websites but to be honest have no clue as to reliability etc...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2008, 2:37 am
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Toronto Pearson to Sutton Place Hotel ?

What's the easiest way to travel from the airport using public transport to this hotel on Bay Street (couple of blocks from the university) ?

Any alternative hotels that anyone can recommend would...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2008, 8:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 893
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: house buying

We will also be moving on a TWP and were told by a broker in BC that we would need 25% deposit. When we went to the show at Sandown earlier this month a company there said they would accept less...
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2008, 6:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 670
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Incorporation query

Hi,

My OH needs to get incorporated when we reach BC in July. We were told the legal fees would be $1000ish plus the $350 for the government charges. This was in a meeting with a lawyer in Comox.
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2008, 8:04 am
Replies: 2
Views: 680
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: advice needed,pls!

We posted our TWP application to London on 22nd Jan. Medical instructions were received 31st Jan. The medical request did not have an expiry on it as far as I recall.
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2008, 8:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,650
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: UK Trained GP interested in BC/NS/NB

Believe PCRC verify your credentials not all previous jobs. At least this was the information OH put in when he started the process with them in October last year. As far as I am aware checks were...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2008, 9:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,650
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: UK Trained GP interested in BC/NS/NB

Hi Clare,

Welcome to the forum. Your situation sounds quite similar to ours except that in our case my OH is the GP ! Don't worry about the red tape it really is not as bad as it looks.

In...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 29th 2008, 12:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 592
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Open spousal work permits Help Please!!!

We haven't received the TWP yet but OH has completed the medical so assume things are not far off.

With our initial application we also filled out a form for me that as you say was mainly blank as...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2008, 7:32 am
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: How long after medical to get TWP ?

Thanks Jim. Know I'm being impatient but would just feel better with everything in hand !
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 27th 2008, 5:42 am
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By Very_Optimistic

How long after medical to get TWP ?

Has anyone recently had a TWP come through ? Just wondering how long it took for applications in London. OHs medical was completed 31st Jan and the CIC site says that usually it is about 10 working...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2008, 9:22 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 817
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Question about vehicle hire.

Don't know about RVs but we have had no problem picking up cars straight off a flight from a few companies. Sure someone will be along shortly to advise on RVs
Forum: Canada
Feb 11th 2008, 8:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,746
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Best time to visit VI?

We visited in January thinking we would see Comox at its worst and most miserable (as per Iaink's advice). How wrong we were ! Stunning sunshine and clear blue skies for the whole week, fabulous...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 31st 2008, 1:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 760
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: Oysters - can I pick them?

With enough lemon juice and tabasco they taste pretty good for the nanosecond before they hit your stomach :D

On second thoughts may be thats because you can't actually taste the thing and by that...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 31st 2008, 12:42 am
Replies: 6
Views: 732
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Re: photos

We use a company on the internet called photobox, 8 passport size photos for 99p.

www.photobox.co.uk
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 31st 2008, 12:09 am
Replies: 2
Views: 682
Posted By Very_Optimistic

Med Request Received !!!!!!!!

We submitted the TWP application on 22nd Jan and received the med request this morning

Excitement continued when I called the DMP based in Upminster and they asked OH to go today !

If it's...
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