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Forum: Canada
Jan 27th 2010, 11:44 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,456
Posted By ks65

Re: Landing tomorrow!!

Hope it goes smoothly, and welcome to Nova Scotia.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 23rd 2010, 12:08 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,821
Posted By ks65

Re: Indian Buffet Palace- Bayers Lake

It is more cafe than restaurant. With a make-do feel to the decor.

The food is good, more authentic Indian than Brit Indian so don't go there looking for a High Street Curry House experience.
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 4th 2009, 3:34 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,363
Posted By ks65

Re: children in Canada

Hi Lorna,

We moved to Nova Scotia, from Edinburgh 18 months ago. Our kids were 8 and 10 at the time and settled into the Nova Scotia school system really well.

Like your son they were used to...
Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2009, 3:10 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,887
Posted By ks65

Re: Mature students ...

Course credits can be transferable - but it is very much at a course by course level.

Don't worry too much about the confidence thing, most universities offer help in the areas you have...
Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2009, 2:10 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,887
Posted By ks65

Re: Mature students ...

Your question on how Universities work, from my experience - very different from the UK model (Although I am now many years out of the UK system so perhaps they are not too different now).

In...
Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2009, 1:22 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,887
Posted By ks65

Re: Mature students ...

If you are applying as a mature student then generally life experience is taken into account along with High School results. If you can write a killer covering letter stating why you should be...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 2:27 am
Replies: 7
Views: 660
Posted By ks65

Re: Hammonds plains

I can't speak for Fall River, I live at the other end of Hammond's Plains Rd near St Margaret's Bay. The schools are good, we are very pleased with our kids elementary school, junior and senior High...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 16th 2009, 12:49 am
Replies: 5
Views: 567
Posted By ks65

Re: UK 2 Nova Scotia Immigration Consultants

I agree, there is no catch:

We used them, we met with them on a recce a few years ago, we received good advice from the meeting and from their website. We never felt pressured to use any of their...
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2009, 12:56 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,292
Posted By ks65

Re: Looking for work - aargh!!

To OP, you are sitting in a University town, University admin dept's are short on budget and high on staff turnover, it might be an idea to volunteer in one of the depts (they will not turn you...
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2009, 12:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 725
Posted By ks65

Re: Schools

In NS the first year of school is Grade Primary, this is for children who turn 5 in the calendar year of school entry. From what I have observed the expected outcomes for grade primary are no...
Forum: Canada
Apr 27th 2009, 2:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 833
Posted By ks65

Re: Whats it like for Hayfever in NS?

My OH and son both suffered quite severe hay fever in the UK, we live south shore'ish (St Margaret's Bay) and they both have zero symptoms. I think the difference is we are surrounded by trees, there...
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2009, 1:53 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,747
Posted By ks65

Re: 235 Job Applications in N.S. & Counting....

Hi Joe,

I work in IT in Halifax, although Graphic Design is not my area, I know people who are working in this field. If you would like to send me a PM I can ask around.
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2009, 11:33 am
Replies: 3
Views: 536
Posted By ks65

Re: IT Agencies in NS or PEI

I don't know of any local agencies but the global ones like Sapphire and Ajilon have an Atlantic Canada presence. I didn't use them so I can't comment on how useful they are. Try the various job...
Forum: Canada
Feb 3rd 2009, 1:57 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,520
Posted By ks65

Re: What does Transcript mean....?

I submitted my transcripts when we applied (even though almost 20 years had passed for some of them). They arrived quickly, and I think it cost £10 for each one. Not too much to pay for peace of mind...
Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2008, 9:33 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,880
Posted By ks65

Re: Job Opportunties In IT

Hi dbd33,

Both myself and OH have 15 + years in COBOL, IMS DB/DC, DB2, etc. Not moving to GTA though, how's the market for remote working from NS?
Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2008, 9:44 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,456
Posted By ks65

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia

We are both in software development rather than hardware. I am a PM and OH is an analyst/developer. Financial/Banking/Healthcare are the business sectors we have worked in. Hoping skills are...
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 9:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,516
Posted By ks65

Re: Can I land on Sunday?

We landed on Easter Sunday this year (Toronto, 9:00 pm local time). No problems with immigration, paper work or customs.
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 5:39 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,456
Posted By ks65

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia

Thanks for all your replies, we both work in IT so we are realistically looking at Halifax for jobs. We have an idea of areas we would like to live in, based on previous visits and school catchment...
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 6:28 am
Replies: 244
Views: 25,505
Posted By ks65

Re: IT Skilled workers

Thanks Dave,

I have PM'd you

regards

Karen
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 4th 2008, 6:14 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,098
Posted By ks65

Re: URGENT 90 day letter help

I sent 3 months payslips and previous years P60. This was back in March 2007, medicals were sat in July and visas arrived Sept 2007.
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 6:08 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,006
Posted By ks65

Re: Nova Scotia

We had a 3 week visit last year, which gave us plenty of time to tour around the province and also spend a few lazy days on the beach.
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 5:53 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,456
Posted By ks65

Moving to Nova Scotia

Hi, just want to say hello. I am new to the forum and moving with OH and 2 kids to Nova Scotia this summer.
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2008, 10:17 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 25,505
Posted By ks65

Re: IT Skilled workers

I know this is a long running thread, but just wondering how the IT market is in Halifax. We are moving there in July. I am an IT project manager (15yrs + experience, mostly in software development...
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