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Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2016, 2:53 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,886
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Questions about joining Ontario based police force

As a Canadian citizen you have a distinct advantage (should you see it that way) over many other Brits in that you can apply to the RCMP who are actively recruiting. I worked in the police in the UK...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2016, 1:43 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,401
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Preparing for canada

I know that when we came over we brought letters from the UK banking institutions that indicated that we were creditworthy...certainly helped.
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2015, 7:57 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,174
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Immigrant life in Canada?

I am British and work for the Government. I have also worked for a Crown corporation. The Brits I have encountered have all done well for themselves and are well respected at all levels or...
Forum: Canada
Nov 17th 2010, 3:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,200
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Made it to Kanata! Any other Brits out there?

Welcome to Canada...we live in Barrhaven...just like Kanata but a different burb!
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2010, 12:40 am
Replies: 319
Views: 71,663
Posted By Bonsai

Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada

Alan 2005,

iPlayer? How do you get it over here? every time I attempt to access it, it is unsuceesful?

Many thanks.
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2010, 1:08 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,307
Posted By Bonsai

Re: All change!!....life in Canada is about to begin!!

Good for you and well done....!!
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2010, 1:01 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,420
Posted By Bonsai

Re: "Informal Chats" with Employers

A good rule of thumb is one step up from what the general employees generally wear (granted....handy if you know...not much use if you dont).
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 9:17 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,330
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Exchange rate

Alan 2005 = re the announcement it was on the evening news here in Canada
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 9:46 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,330
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Exchange rate

It has just been announced here today that the Canadian $ will reach parity with the US $ by the summer...what that means for the pound is worth investigating for those waiting to change money over.
Forum: Canada
Jan 13th 2010, 12:32 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,509
Posted By Bonsai

Re: health and safety

Hi Keith,

The CRSP would still be the one to opt for generally...but to start with the CCOHS courses that I would go for would be the freebies...there are a few on there...Violence in the...
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2010, 2:10 am
Replies: 65
Views: 24,313
Posted By Bonsai

Re: British Bacon - where to get TO area

You can also get back bacon at the meat counter in Loblaws where they will slice it to your desired thickness....its not quite the same but close.
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2010, 1:54 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,509
Posted By Bonsai

Re: health and safety

Hi,

I work in H&S in a national role for a large Canadian employer.

NEBOSH, Chartered Safety Practitioner status of IOSH etc count for little here (unfortunately). If you want to invest your...
Forum: Canada
Sep 7th 2009, 1:31 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,498
Posted By Bonsai

Re: 2 resumes ??

I think that it depends upon your point of view....if you are sending out countless resumes and receiving nothing in return....what harm can it do?

Particularly if it is the case, as it is with...
Forum: Canada
Sep 7th 2009, 1:07 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,498
Posted By Bonsai

Re: 2 resumes ??

It is worth calling a few days after you submit your resume. While this is an alien approach to us Brits....failure to do so can suggest that you are not interested and just fishing for work...
...
Forum: Canada
Dec 20th 2008, 12:59 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Bonsai

Re: British Pensions

Thanks folks for all the advice!
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2008, 11:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,604
Posted By Bonsai

British Pensions

Hi,

I was wondering....what happens to our UK state pension when we reach retirement age and are still living in Canada?

Does anyone know whether we can draw off it or not?....I am suspecting...
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2008, 10:22 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 956
Posted By Bonsai

Re: People with dogs- how did you manage to rent at the start?

Well done and good luck!!
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2008, 9:24 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 956
Posted By Bonsai

Re: People with dogs- how did you manage to rent at the start?

Hi,

We are currently in Canada in a rental property and have brought our 2 cats with us.
There is a great deal of difficulty finding landlords that will accept pets.
However you can agree with...
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2008, 2:06 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,330
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Exchange rate

Wouldnt know to be honest....polititians eh? the same the world over.

You may well be right...it might have no bearing whatsoever...it just seemed to me that the rapid slide over the last couple...
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2008, 1:57 am
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,330
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Exchange rate

I dont know or profess to know much about what influences the rates.

What I can say is that there is real talk of an election here soon and an announcement should be imminent - there is talk of an...
Forum: Canada
Aug 3rd 2008, 9:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,264
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Child Benefit / Allowance etc

Thanks folks.
Forum: Canada
Aug 3rd 2008, 12:32 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,264
Posted By Bonsai

Child Benefit / Allowance etc

Hi,

Does anyone know whether permanent residents are entitled to an equivalent to Child allowance available to all families in the UK?

Is there even such a thing in Canada? and if there is, is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 26th 2008, 12:09 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By Bonsai

Re: Landing process

Hi,

We landed not so long ago in Ottawa. You will need your Goods Accompanying List and your Goods to Follow list. The immigration officials were just as happy with a list created in Word / Excel...
Forum: Canada
May 18th 2008, 10:18 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 6,455
Posted By Bonsai

Re: B4A & B4E Goods Forms

Hi,

Many thanks for this - it now all makes sense!! :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
May 18th 2008, 7:08 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 6,455
Posted By Bonsai

Re: B4A & B4E Goods Forms

Hi,

Thanks everyone - this might sound a bit daft but in the absence of clarity - do we need a B4E and B4A for both goods to follow and for accompanying goods lists.

Therefore is the B4E a...
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