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Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,599
Posted By stevebarry

Re: standard of living

I was assuming the man was going to have to pay tax, and taking into account there would be very little family tax benefits or relief on that sort of income plus a private health levy it might not...
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2008, 9:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Any aussies in the construction trades

Its certainly difficult, must admit when we were there, showing prospective employers australian trade certificates should have been a clue to how hard this was going to be. Maybe the are familiar...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2008, 8:51 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,599
Posted By stevebarry

Re: standard of living

Maybe the question was serious, 100,000 a year after tax is only $1369 a week. When you put it like that even 110,000 is hardly big living.
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2008, 4:28 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By stevebarry

Any aussies in the construction trades

Sent off another batch of applications, this lot has shed some light on the lack of enthusiasm I have received. One response has said German and UK qualifications, even european qualifications are...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2008, 4:21 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,850
Posted By stevebarry

Re: carpenter in canada

In vancouver chippies jobs seemed to be more the $25.
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2008, 8:32 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,144
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Chippie - Problems getting a job offer

Just spent ages doing a revised resume, or should that be downgraded resume:unsure: and in process of sending it off to about 40 places to see if we get any reaction.

Special thanks to those...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2008, 9:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,144
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Chippie - Problems getting a job offer

Thanks for your reply Judy, as always informative and helpful.

Going to do another resume, with more focus on hammer and nails side of things.

It seems a long road sometimes, and at times think...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2008, 6:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,144
Posted By stevebarry

Chippie - Problems getting a job offer

There is supposed to be a shortage of trades people in BC. Went out to BC in january, 2 job offers, both employers knew we needed PNP nomination, or even a temp work permit, shortly afterwards...
Forum: Canada
Feb 27th 2008, 3:11 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,549
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Job Offer

Got offered similar:blink: for carpenter, then employer backed out anyway, but think it would be a struggle financially to say the least.

A house to rent seemed to be around the $500, food for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2008, 7:41 am
Replies: 6
Views: 915
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Buying a house in North Vancouver

Didnt realise things were going over the asking price:eek: asking prices are beyond belief as it is.

Dont know how people do it on Canadian wages. Think a lot of the money must come from...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 25th 2008, 1:52 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,166
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Chilliwack

Was just looking at that exact link :D then see your reply.

Abbotsford's change has been amazing, think we first went there in 2001 remember how quiet it was compared to van couldnt believe...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 25th 2008, 1:26 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,166
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Chilliwack

Anyone else recently moved to chilliwack.

As a carpenter who is failing brilliantly on getting a PNP sponsor:frown: were just starting to consider a business visa instead.

We know...
Forum: Canada
Feb 24th 2008, 1:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 847
Posted By stevebarry

Back to square one then

Carpenter, well site superisor/manager with 20 years experience and quals on major projects, but willing to step back to get in.

Had 2 job offers

One at $22 :eek: couldnt see survival on...
Forum: Canada
Feb 24th 2008, 1:32 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,934
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Housing crisis hit canada yet?

From the media, TV, papers. While there (dec/jan) FAR less mention of it than the type of media its getting in the UK and OZ. UK and OZ seem to be talking themselves into it, canada seemed to...
Forum: Canada
Feb 24th 2008, 12:36 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,934
Posted By stevebarry

Housing crisis hit canada yet?

When we were in canada around xmas time, felt it was strange there was far less panic about the mortage meldown crisis that there is in the UK or australia. Prices and a sales slowdown quite...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2008, 12:15 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,106
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Nervous Brit with job offer to Vancouver, BC- Advice and friends needed. x

Employers talking Provincial nomination route, but wages offered seem the norm:eek: so not sure switiching employers would help anyway.

I think as you say 2 jobs would be necessary for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2008, 11:49 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,106
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Nervous Brit with job offer to Vancouver, BC- Advice and friends needed. x

Hi

We too have had a job offer in vancouver, we did a research trip in December/january and the job offer (and another) came off of that.

The hitch:eek: job offers are $22 and $27 an hour. ...
Forum: Canada
Feb 2nd 2008, 8:03 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,740
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Journeyman??

Go out in winter, seriously, summer in canada is wonderful, it will sway you right or wrong, but summer in canada is very short, you need to see if you love it in winter!! if that works go for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2008, 1:16 pm
Replies: 137
Views: 18,746
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Children - UK vs. Canada

We want to offer them a different life, some things will be better, some not.

We just stayed a month with relatives in Abbotsford, one hour from vancouver, they have lived in Canada 25 years,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2008, 12:36 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 6,108
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Why Canada?

Weve been to Canada 5 times, and want the opportunity of living there for a few years or perm if it works out, for the experience of a different way of life.

One thing I would stress, I cannot...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 25th 2008, 8:53 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,819
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Warning to Australians: Canada is a dangerous place!

Too funny :rofl:

Only serious thought why it could have been added was one aussie died in a avalanche at a ski resort - however australias had fatal avalanches too.

Or did they mistake...
Forum: Canada
Jan 24th 2008, 3:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,791
Posted By stevebarry

Re: Costs when kids go to UNI ?

Thanks for the prompt replies and the links :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 24th 2008, 3:06 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,791
Posted By stevebarry

Costs when kids go to UNI ?

If we get PR what sort of costs are we up for when the kids reach University age? I am assuming the parents will pay, but what sort of price range per year?

Cheers

Thats for BC
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2008, 3:30 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,231
Posted By stevebarry

Re: For those who have emigrated on construction skills - how are you finding life?

Similar here, own co, worked way up, looking going back to square one to get foot in door in canada. Want to experience another way of life, but low wages ($27 hour) to get in the door, will be...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2008, 10:26 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,231
Posted By stevebarry

Re: For those who have emigrated on construction skills - how are you finding life?

Bump - somebody must have emigrated on construction skills :confused: thought it was in demand occupation.

Cheers
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