Hez

Hi there. Me and my husband are looking to return to Canada and wondered if any ex Brits living there can tell us the true state of the economy. Currently living and working in UK and it is not so good here.

Would be grateful for any update can be provided.

Thanks

christmasoompa

Hi, and welcome to BE.

Canada is such a huge place that really, it varies province by province.

But as a very rough guide, it's about the same as in the UK - not long out of recession but things are picking up.

HTH, hope to see you in the Canada forums sometime.

Sue

Hi Hez,

Welcome to BE!!

Hez

Thanks for the advice Christmasoompa. Good to hear things are picking up. We did live and work previously in Saskatoon but needed to return home due to family issues, now hopefully looking to return. May I ask which province you are based in? Thanks

christmasoompa

I'm not based in any province any longer, I'm back in the UK! Canada's a great country but the UK just works better for my family for various reasons.

But head on over to the Canada forums and you'll soon find lots of useful info. Things will have changed a lot since you were there in 2007 as that was during the boom years. But there's still good opportunities if you have an occupation in demand, although your UK money won't go nearly as far as it will have done the first time around. Damn the exchange rate!

Visa requirements have also changed massively since those days, so you'll need to see if you are still eligible for a visa too.

Good luck with it.

Hez

Thanks for the advice. Will look into.

Whereabouts were you based in Canada?

Have checked out and see that my husband (truck driver) is still on the list so will look into further.

Thanks

christmasoompa

Still on the list? Truck drivers aren't I'm afraid, these are the list of eligible occupations for FSW, assuming that's the list you're referring to of course - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...pand=jobs#jobs

Hez

Thanks for this. However, it may be the PNP Program that we enter.

Stay in touch

christmasoompa

Ah, ok. No 'list' for PNP then. There's only a few provinces where a trucker can get PR via the PNP, so make sure you head for one of them!

Good luck with it.

Hez

Thanks will do