want to migrate to canada for at least a year if not more... need some time out. i relaise that i need to work to help keep myself and my family and we have a good bit of savings but i would like some advice on the best route to apply for a visa. do i need a job offer before i apply? i am a self employed life coach is there any need for this in canada? i belive that there would possibily be a need but maybe a canadian local could give me a few pointers.

thanks for looking

Most ways of getting into Canada relatively quickly (meaning within a year or less versus five years) involve a job offer.

Subjectively, I would say, "Yes." Objectively, I would say, "No." What I mean by that is that, while I personally appreciate the value of life coaches, I don't think the Canadian government recognizes their value in the way that I do.

You can get into Canada on a business visa, but that requires you to open a business that will employ Canadian residents and contribute to the local economy.

I have just responded to another person, and I want to tell you the same stuff that I told them. It would save me from typing it all over again if you read my response in the thread entitled, New and completely lost, sorry.

Absolutely not. At least in the Western provinces, most Canadians secure a local stash, light up, inhale deeply, contemplate life, find answers, forget them, repeat. That process seems to fix all of life's ills.

Unless you are a shamen, which might be a novelty sales pitch. If so, try Nelson BC, they are short of 1FTE and 1PTE shamen right now.



R.

BTW, j/k, for the persons of a serious mind.

Thanks for the replies.

Hi Mike,

My family and I live in Alberta, I am a qualified life coach (having qualified in the UK), and I would say there is a thriving community of life coaches. It is a similar stage as that in th UK, people are becoming more aware of it, and more open to the idea. Large companies in Alberta are doing well at the moment and have money to spend on staff development so there are opportunities. Calgary Association of Professional Coaches hold regular meeting and workshops. www.calgarycoaches.com
Not sure you will be able to get in to Canada as a coach but if you can find a way, once you arrive there is opportunity to have a successful business with coaching.
What area do you specialize in?
Good luck Louise