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Forum: Canada
Dec 23rd 2016, 4:13 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,609
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Going back to Edmonton.

The new bridge has been a construction nightmare, one day it will be finished so they tell us. As a heads up, the P3 schools they built in terwillger when you was last here was over subscribed...
Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2016, 4:46 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,609
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Going back to Edmonton.

Hi CM, be nice to have you back, i presume you will be still in the same trade. Despite the downturn in the price of oil, all the main players managed to grow, the only one to lose market share was...
Forum: Canada
Aug 29th 2015, 6:18 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,902
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: NHS pension transfer question.

My wife and i both have NHS and private uk pension's, early August when in the UK on a visit we spoke to the NHS pensions and was told you could not transfer a NHS pension out of the UK but you can...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 22nd 2015, 8:30 am
Replies: 93
Views: 7,023
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: End of a bad week

Condolences, thoughts and prayers from a girl from Bristol!

Give yourself time to rest and remember.
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2015, 8:25 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,346
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: To do in the event of a death

There should be a social worker available to you (either through the hospital, hospice or community care team) who will have all the information you need.
I work in an Emergency Department and we...
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2015, 10:22 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,440
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Edmonton

We've been in St Albert, on the outskirts of Edmonton for 7 years.

No two winters are the same. First snow is usually around Halloween but last year we had snow in Sept. We're expecting high temps...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2015, 5:23 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Canada's Oil Sands

Well i have just got back from seeing some clients in the oil patch,

This week they have been laid off, they say its happening each week, and this is skilled management with 15 plus yrs in.
...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2013, 10:24 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: wall&floor tiler thinking of moving to Edmonton

Only two major contractor i know of have got LMO's for staff, and in both of those cases they would not consider the OP for reasons i can not say on a public forum.

While a good tile setter is...
Forum: Canada
Dec 24th 2013, 9:51 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: wall&floor tiler thinking of moving to Edmonton

When you ge closer to moving, PM me and i can give you contact information for companies and ones to avoid.

Most guys work sub contract for flooring companies, The few companies that will take you...
Forum: Canada
Dec 10th 2013, 4:43 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,112
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Operate an Online UK Registered Business From Canada

To the OP

When we first moved over here i ran a UK on-line company. Very straight forward to do if you have a good accountant that knows about international tax laws.

In my case the companies...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2013, 4:01 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 786
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Health & Safety Jobs

Short answer is yes, A quick search on any alberta job site will throw up quite a few, even more if you search companies websites

Bigger question is what field and what qualifications do you hold
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2013, 2:58 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 6,783
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Bridge to canadian nursing or sec? plse help

Where are you being offered the SEC assessments??

I thought Alberta Health Services had withdrawn the funding for SEC assessments at Mount Royal?
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Edmonton good areas to live in the NW

We live in St Albert. Rental properties are few and far between but keep an eye on kijiji and you will get a feel for the type of properties and their prices.

Some areas in NW Edmonton are nice -...
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2013, 5:22 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,937
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Fish & Chip shops in the Okanagan BC that sell real size chips

Well a couple of weeks ago my wife said she really wanted english fish and chips, A week later when out and about we called into a english run fish and chip shop that lots of people had talked...
Forum: Canada
Jul 26th 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,341
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Speech therapy

How old is your son?

You can go to one of the Public Health Centres and speak to a Public Health Nurse who will tell you how to get a referal to the Speech and Language Team

Have posted the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 26th 2013, 2:43 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Children winter clothes boots

We get our kids boots from The Shoe Company, or Sears, or Winners (like TK Maxx)

Snow Jackets and Snow Pants we often buy from Costco - they are in the store already.

My advice would be to buy...
Forum: Canada
Jul 26th 2013, 2:40 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Kids Shoes

If you're coming to Edmonton there is a good shoe shop called Kunitz shoes who measure childrens feet and seem to have pretty good knowledge.

There's also a childrens boutique called Head,...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2013, 3:45 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 753
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Car Shopping in Edmonton

They are just trying to shift the cars nobody wants on to you.

Any good dealer will be able to sell you your car of choice. Go Auto own dealerships for just about every brand of car. They will...
Forum: Canada
Jul 12th 2013, 1:46 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 746
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Young family new to Sherwood Park Alberta looking to meet other families

There's a Sherwood Park Moms community page on Facebook too.

We started with a meetup group and then went to a playgroup and met friends that way.

You could also check out some day or half day...
Forum: Canada
Jul 12th 2013, 1:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 746
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Young family new to Sherwood Park Alberta looking to meet other families

Check out the British Expats in Edmonton Facebook page
Also look at meetup.com for Sherwood Park meetups.
Forum: Canada
Jul 11th 2013, 4:36 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,778
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: UK Paramedic Science Student wanting to transfer to Canadian uni

Apply for PR while you are doing your UK degree. This way you get paid to train. In Canada like everyone else you will need to pay for your own training before you can apply for a job. This is not...
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2013, 3:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,735
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Chemical Engineer fails to find work

Sulzer Metco are a first choice, Sherritt are another, plus a quick search for chemical engineer will bring up lots of jobs. i know of quite a few companies that are always looking for chemical...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2013, 3:58 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,900
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Really Confused about getting onto an Apprenticeship in Alberta.

When you arrive in Edmonton, Take a trip down to Nisku. I deal with almost all the companies in that area and they all tell me how hard it is to get sheet metal workers, welders ect of any grade,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2013, 3:52 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,625
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Arrived

You could also look at the Toyota Sienna.
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2013, 3:18 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,625
Posted By Nikki Ian

Re: Arrived

We run a Dodge caravan, This is also sold as chryler town/country and VW Routan. All made on the same production line.

For a family, kids, sports gear, collecting lumber, furniture ect the...
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