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Forum: Canada

Feb 26th 2009, 3:13 am

Replies: 21

Is there anything else apart from EI?

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Posted By The Burbs

Re: Is there anything else apart from EI?

I have been in Ontario since last August on TWP. I have just successfully completed my 6 month probation period with my employer. I work in the manufacturing industry which as I am sure everybody...

Forum: Canada

Jan 22nd 2009, 1:18 pm

Replies: 70

CAR INSURANCE AAAARRRRGGGGG!!!!

Views: 5,005

Posted By The Burbs

Re: CAR INSURANCE AAAARRRRGGGGG!!!!

I used the Cooperators who took my UK history, I pay $1500 for a Ford Freestar. $1500 seems to be a popular price, they quoted me that much on every car I considered.

Forum: Canada

Jan 22nd 2009, 1:00 pm

Replies: 29

Financing a car on TWP

Views: 1,692

Posted By The Burbs

Re: Financing a car on TWP

We moved over to Waterloo in August on TWP, we had arranged our mortgage from the UK following a recce trip in July. I went to a 2nd hand dealer and got a minivan on finance but it took a lot of...

Forum: Canada

Jun 23rd 2008, 6:41 am

Replies: 37

16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

Views: 4,835

Posted By The Burbs

Re: 16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

Grah, thanks for the information, I will look into it when we land. He is showing an interest in construction trades, plumbing is looking favourite.

Forum: Canada

Jun 22nd 2008, 1:49 am

Replies: 37

16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

Views: 4,835

Posted By The Burbs

Re: 16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

Thank you all for the advice offered, we will get him there first then discuss the situation with him.

Forum: Canada

Jun 19th 2008, 11:12 pm

Replies: 37

16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

Views: 4,835

Posted By The Burbs

16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

Can anybody offer some advice? We are moving over in August this year on a TWP. We have 2 kids, one is 10 and he will be going into school, no problem there. The other is 16 and has just completed...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Sep 23rd 2007, 3:39 am

Replies: 0

Timeline (again)

Views: 500

Posted By The Burbs

Timeline (again)

We sent our PR application using the simplified process 4 weeks ago and have so far heard nothing. The CIC website states

"The visa office where you applied will send you a letter when it...

Forum: Canada

Sep 2nd 2007, 8:25 am

Replies: 11

Hello, Just made decision to go for it.

Views: 876

Posted By The Burbs

Re: Hello, Just made decision to go for it.

Hi everybody, thanks for your replies. Having completed the form and currently waiting for our bankers draft to arrive we are going to go it alone (the money can be best used elsewhere). We are...

Forum: Canada

Aug 31st 2007, 3:43 am

Replies: 11

Hello, Just made decision to go for it.

Views: 876

Posted By The Burbs

Hello, Just made decision to go for it.

Hello, We have just decided we want to move on from our country before total anarchy sets in. Just registered on this forum so expect a few questions as we try to navigate through the residency...

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