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Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2016, 6:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By marika g

Re: Any HGV technician mechanics done the move???

Hi hammo1988,

We made the move back in 2009 and started off in Calgary but just recently moved to Kelowna, B.C. My hubby is a HGV Technician and had to do his red seal exam when we arrived here,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2013, 9:57 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,133
Posted By marika g

Re: New to Auburn Bay

Hi! I'm in McKenzie Towne and have a 10 year old son (Josh) and now expecting a second child. I'm more than willing and able to get together for a coffee and a chat if you like?! Oh and I am also...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2013, 7:33 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,884
Posted By marika g

Re: Help! Mckenzie Towne?

We too live in McKenzie Towne and I'm enjoying it so far! I like that everything I need is pretty much in the area but yes...the commute to downtown or the other end of the city can be a pain in the...
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 10:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By marika g

Re: Some Calgary advice please

Ah...makes sense! Yep I guess a house in the NW would be more suitable! Good luck!

:)
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 7:50 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

Lol Oink! I'm starting to wonder about that! But then I guess here at least the kids seem to still be able to be kids...from what I've noticed anyway...:)
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 7:37 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

Anne...I hear what you're saying and that's kinda why I decided to not obsess so much about the UK system (and to be honest I probably saw the worst possible side of the UK system with my role!).My...
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 7:26 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

Yeah I understand that Zoe but how do you back up an IEP or IBP when you have to produce written progress reports on a child who has a special educational need? Bit difficult when you have a...
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 7:10 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

Hahahah! I kinda had that thought too! :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 7:00 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

@ Oink...I was mortified to hear that a lot of teachers here don't do lesson plans! Whaaaat??!!

Shard...that also depends on the leadership within the school. When my mum came for a visit and...
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 6:55 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

Shard I understand that completely! As a child of a teacher who slaved away in the UK system for over 30 years and achieved great results with her kids but with no thanks! She often stepped 'out of...
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 6:45 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By marika g

Re: Some Calgary advice please

As above poster mentioned Calgary doesn't have that many 'bad' areas as such but of course there will be certain areas that appeal more than others.

Any particular reason why you're looking at...
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2013, 6:32 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 8,809
Posted By marika g

Re: Schools - Fraser Institute Report

My son started middle school here in sept and spent grade 1 to grade 4 really not learning a great deal in his elementary school to be honest. I constantly asked about homework to be told that the...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 25th 2012, 7:22 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 38,463
Posted By marika g

Re: 7 weeks and headed home :***(

Yeah I hear ya...I was asked at a job I had a while ago to drive a vehicle that had a speedometer that didn't work...I refused too because at the end of the day it's my license at risk! Funny enough...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 25th 2012, 7:05 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 38,463
Posted By marika g

Re: 7 weeks and headed home :***(

I hear what you are saying I have just simply found some people's opinions to be rather judgemental and attacking rather than helpful to their situation...like geordielass said...if you can't say...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 25th 2012, 6:48 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 38,463
Posted By marika g

Wink Re: 7 weeks and headed home :***(

Yup!! Well said to both of you Geordielass and snowcandy....I've read a couple of posts not just on this thread but others too and I only jumped back on the forum after joining ages ago! I nearly...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 25th 2012, 6:15 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,882
Posted By marika g

Re: are we doing the right thing

Hi Kirstybowles,

I think it's a bit silly to say you'll LOVE IT! At the end of the day evrybody is different and each one of ushas had different experiences. There are a lot of things that you...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jan 25th 2012, 3:15 am
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By marika g

Smile Re: Hi everybody

Hi Mark

I wasn't sure what I envisaged when you mentioned you work in the gas field but still there are LOTS of 'trades' jobs here in Alberta or maybe I should say Calgary? I see lots of jobs all...
Forum: Canada
Jan 24th 2012, 6:02 am
Replies: 231
Views: 56,191
Posted By marika g

Re: Struggling Here

Have just read your story in the Edmonton journal but also read all the posts tonight from the beginning of your plight! Gonna see if I can post it to my Facebook page to bring some attention to it (...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 23rd 2012, 10:25 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 38,463
Posted By marika g

Re: 7 weeks and headed home :***(

Really sorry to hear about your circumstances but have you considered moving say to Alberta?!It might not be where you originally wanted to go but I live in Calgary and there is LOTS of work for...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jan 23rd 2012, 9:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By marika g

Re: Hi everybody

Hi Mark,

I know you mentioned that you want to move to BC but if you would ever consider moving to Alberta then I think your trade would get you a job pretty quickly! You could probably get a job...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jan 23rd 2012, 9:16 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By marika g

Re: Moving to Canada

Hi Frenchie 2!

I'm sorry, I couldn't help but laugh when I saw your post... mainly because I live in Calgary, Canada and used to live in Perth...and to be honest was thinking that maybe we...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 23rd 2012, 8:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By marika g

Smile Re: New website Promotes Innovations in the Assessment and Recognition of Internation

Thank you for the non judgemental reply! I know...you are right! I have enrolled on a resume writing course... my whole purpose to go to the Service Canada office was to see if I could get some...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 23rd 2012, 8:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By marika g

Re: New website Promotes Innovations in the Assessment and Recognition of Internation

Yeah...actually I came to Canada on an open work permit as we moved here because my partner received an offer of employment....we had 3 weeks notice as we ended up on the TWP route....it all happened...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 23rd 2012, 7:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By marika g

Angry Re: New website Promotes Innovations in the Assessment and Recognition of Internation

GOOD! I am having a terrible time of it at the moment trying to find a job as an Special needs educational assistant because I don't have a degree! No offence, but no degree is going to give someone...
Forum: Canniversary
Nov 18th 2010, 4:07 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,755
Posted By marika g

Re: 6 months done in Calgary, AB

Hi,

I think I know exactly how you feel. We have been here nearly two years and I am still not in a job that I can utilize my skills or even enjoy a little. My other half came over to work for the...
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