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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 21st 2009, 12:19 am
Replies: 531
Views: 93,771
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: **** Amendments to IRPA as tabled ****

My husband is in the list of 38, with over 10 years exp in his NOC code, but we fall short by a couple of points because he doesn't have a degree or speak French.

Have you ever heard of anyone...
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2008, 7:13 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,476
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Playing the UK National Lottery Online from Canada

The email from The National Lottery strongly suggested that they would check to see if you had played online from an oversea's location (I presume they do this by looking at your computer IP...
Forum: Canada
Oct 30th 2008, 1:22 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,476
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Playing the UK National Lottery Online from Canada

I received an email from the National Lottery today that states that if you are going on holiday you should buy your online tickets before you go ie whilst you are still located in the UK, as it "may...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2008, 8:04 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

Just wondered how everyone was getting on with finding HR/recruitment work ?

We are heading out in September for a few months to Vancouver and Victoria for some serious job hunting.

Planning on...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2008, 7:27 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 7,153
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: WARNING - Canadain Affair

Just returned from Vancouver to Manchester with Thomas Cook.

Just a word of warning for anyone who has booked seats in row 7 in premium class.

Only 7 DEF (the middle row) exist ! We booked 2...
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2008, 8:28 am
Replies: 45
Views: 7,153
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: WARNING - Canadain Affair

We were in a similar situation last year on our return trip from Vancouver. We had pre-booked seats in premium cabin and on arrival at the airport were told that they had been double-booked.

OH...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2008, 6:19 am
Replies: 1
Views: 442
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Short term living and looking for work in BC

Hi all
We are considering living in the Vancouver or Victoria area for 2-3 months from Sept 08 to 'try it on for size' and do some networking and on-the-ground job hunting. We are hoping to go the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 7th 2008, 5:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 671
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Is it worth mentioning "Occupations under pressure"?

I agree you should include a short note about this in your covering letter.

I have just started applying for jobs and put a note in my applications.

Not had any feedback yet but thought it...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 4:15 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

Hi all - just thought I would post an update.

I received my course info from the OU within a week - it doesn't look like much when it arrives (just a textbook and some papers) but then the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 1st 2008, 10:01 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,489
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Emigrate Show Sandown

We wanted to go but illness made the 3 hour journey impractical. Will have to hang on for the Expo in Leeds in June - has anyone been to one of those ?

Did anyone see an agency called PeopleMovers...
Forum: Canada
Feb 23rd 2008, 1:36 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,360
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Complimentary Tickets to Emigrate Shows

I have sent a PM to you in case there are any Sandown tickets still available.

If I can't get there can someone look out for PeopleMovers Global on stand 37 and post a note after the show to let...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2008, 6:25 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,243
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Recruitment Agencies in BC

I have read some of the threads warning of the agencies that charge you a fee.

Interestingly the one I was asking about state on their website that you may have to pay a 'brokers' fee for some of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2008, 7:21 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,243
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Recruitment Agencies in BC

Has anyone heard of /experience with a recruitment agency called peopleMovers Global ?

I see that they are exhibiting at Sandown Emigrate Show in London and on the Emigrate website it states that...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2008, 5:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

It seems to be undergrad level - it runs for equivalent time as one semester courses at Canadian University.

If you want to know more you could email the course tutor Bob Barnetson - he was quick...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2008, 8:58 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

Hi
The cost was $80 registration fee and $884 for the course so I reckoned this to about £500.

The tutor advised that the average time to complete the course is 3-6 months. There are assignments...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2008, 4:27 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

I have just signed up for the canadian employment law OU course with University of Athabasca - due to start 1 April.

Thought it wouldn't do any harm to mention this on my resume when applying for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 19th 2008, 4:21 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,868
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Global visa.

my brother used global visas for his move to Australia. He recommended them to me for our immigration to Canada.

However I have to say I was not impressed with the guy I spoke to over the phone....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 27th 2008, 7:05 am
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Education / qualification assessment for SW visa

Has anyone used an immigration consultant to have their education and qualifications formally assessed ?

I am on the threshold of scoring enough points for SW visa but it depends on whether my 4...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2008, 2:24 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

Thanks for the info Sarah.

The employment law course at Athabasca looks interesting - I would like to try and do something like this to get up to speed on the differences between UK and Canadian...
Forum: Canada
Jan 19th 2008, 9:11 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

Hi Maia
Where in Canada are you moving to ?

There seems to be quite a lot of HR jobs in/around Vancouver and a friend who lives there says they are crying out for HR professionals....

Did you...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 16th 2008, 9:13 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,961
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Re: French Language skills for points

Thanks.

I am waiting for the migration consultant to assess my education level - I studied 4 years part time for a professional 'degree level' equivalent qualification (in HR) - if I can get that...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 16th 2008, 7:00 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,961
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

French Language skills for points

Hi
I am new to the forum so hello to everyone. Lots of great info in the forums.

I'm sure it has been asked before, but just wondered if many people have gained points on the skilled workers visa...
Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Jan 16th 2008, 6:43 am
Replies: 0
Views: 903
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Recruitment or HR jobs in Canada

Hi
I'm new to the forum.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience to share of getting a job in Canada in an HR or Recruitment role. I have 18 yrs experience in this profession, currently...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2008, 7:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By tracy-cheshire.UK

Smile Re: Advice needed from any HR Professionals re: transferring quals

Hi Wozzie
I am also MCIPD and interested in relocating to Vancouver/Victoria area.

I have sent emails to both the BC branch of CHRP and CIPD here in UK and neither are particularly helpful.

As...
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