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Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2015, 10:18 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: QROPS and Tax Return

That's awesome - thanks a bunch!!
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2015, 10:02 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By SteveHarris

QROPS and Tax Return

Hi all,

I've transferred one of my pensions over from the UK and I'm struggling to see where I report it on my Canadian tax return - any ideas?

Cheers - Steve
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2012, 6:17 am
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Soccer kick around Victoria

Sorry - not into soccer but if you get into mountain biking give me a shout; I'm at the dump every weekend rain or shine.
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2012, 5:36 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,116
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)

Hi,

Can't say I'm new here - been on the Island for over 11 years now and kids are older - found the best way to meet people has been through schools or various sports (tons of sports on the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2012, 6:07 am
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Travelling to France on Canadian Passport

Thanks everyone for the info - saves a few bucks that can be spent on having fun instead.

Cheers - Steve
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2012, 6:37 am
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By SteveHarris

Travelling to France on Canadian Passport

May be a bit off topic but here goes.

We're taking a trip back to the UK in July (first time in years) and while my UK passport is current, the wife and kids only have current Canadian passports. ...
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2012, 4:54 am
Replies: 71
Views: 9,282
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Has anyone moved to Canada without ever visiting before?

Yup, we moved to Victoria over 10 years ago without a recce. Worked out for us but suspect we were pretty lucky. Our kids were 3.5yrs old at the time, found great day care, kindergarden, etc... -...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2011, 5:00 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,334
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: How is Victoria, BC as a place to work and live?

Hi,

A CCIE is a very impressive certification - is it in R&S? Not sure about a fit for a CCIE, VIHA, Telus, Shaw?

Take a look here for a sample of jobs: http://www.viatec.ca/job-board/results...
Forum: Canada
Sep 12th 2011, 5:14 am
Replies: 8
Views: 967
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Resort management opportunities, Vancouver Island

I'm not a diver although here's a couple of seemingly established dive places:

http://www.frankwhites.com/
http://www.divevictoria.com/index.php?page=breakwater

My wife did her PADI cert at...
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2011, 4:53 am
Replies: 9
Views: 957
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Resume / CV

Regardless of what other posters have said - I think it's a reasonable question. I had my CV/resume reworked by these guys:

http://www.resume-hut.com/

I don't know if they will do the work...
Forum: Canada
Jul 25th 2011, 3:10 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,660
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Vancouver Island... but where?

Try Metchosin,

I know a few people who live out that way and I cycle out that way toward East Sooke park and I really like the area.
...
Forum: Canada
Jul 11th 2011, 4:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: IT Agencies - Recommendations?

Try Teksystems in Vancouver:

http://www.teksystems.ca/Locations/Default.aspx

I dealt with a guy called Marco Citton while I was looking to move from Victoria to Vancouver (which didn't happen)....
Forum: Canada
Jun 22nd 2011, 4:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,554
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Any Welshies out there

Australian, and a few times South African.
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2011, 4:23 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,238
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Stuck in Vancouver unexpectedley

If you want to travel out of downtown a bit then I used to eat here when I worked out in Burnaby - it's (was) great. Good enough that when ever we're over in Vancouver we drive out to Burnaby, order...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 23rd 2011, 9:16 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,575
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

O.K. you got me - it was Jan 2011 we sat the test.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 23rd 2011, 12:22 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,575
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Hi all,

Just got back after having a celebration lunch after the ceremony in Victoria today. Applied Sept 2009, sat test on January 18th 2010 and the ceremony was today.

At the ceremony...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2011, 4:17 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,951
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Anybody moved without doing a recce trip first?

We came out in 2001 (wife and I and two 3.5yr olds) - had interview lined up.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 11th 2010, 7:52 am
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,575
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

We have a similar time line - still waiting.

- Application received on September 28, 2009.
- Processing started on June 24, 2010.
- File was transferred to the Victoria CIC office on July...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2010, 10:19 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 973
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Over the air TV?

If you want to check out the stations and signal strengths have a play around with this signal strength map (start here):

http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90

For fun I...
Forum: Canada
Oct 8th 2010, 2:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: IT Recruiters in Vancouver

I often get emails from :

http://www.teksystems.ca/Contact-Us/Default.aspx

Try contacting Marko Citton at Teksystems.

Cheers - Steve
Forum: Canada
Sep 29th 2010, 12:33 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,189
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Project Management for beginners - any advice

Here in Victoria, UVIC run this:

http://www.business.uvic.ca/executive/development/project_management/

Perhaps there's something like this closer to home for you.

One of the things I enjoy...
Forum: Canada
Jul 31st 2010, 12:53 am
Replies: 81
Views: 7,873
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Choice of SUV

Yup, I have a Subaru Forester and love it - great car.
Forum: Canada
Jul 17th 2010, 11:26 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,935
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: What car?

Subaru Forester.
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2010, 5:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,703
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: Listing UK degree on a Canadian CV?

Mines a Damien and I simply list it as a Bsc(Hons) - I have met people who know what a 1st is (tend to be academically inclined) but generally the Bsc(Hons) is more broadly understood.

Cheers -...
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2010, 4:49 am
Replies: 17
Views: 9,843
Posted By SteveHarris

Re: I just bought some crumpets from...........

Thrifty's always seem to have them here on Vancouver Island and they are very, very good; especially when the butter melts through the bottom of the crumpet - hmmm....
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