Emigrating to Canada Help please!
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Well the good lady and I would like to emigrate to Canada. Were very much at the start/where to start?
She is a graduate Mechanical Engineer and im, well f
king useless.
How do we get in?
Im going to train as a chef. Everyone needs chefs, right?
But what would be the best way to tailor her career so they want her/us?
She currently works in waste management for a big French company who want her to specialise in something or other (her choice) would this be a good line of business in Canada or is it so vast that sticking it the ground is still viable for them?
Any help greatly appreciated.
She is a graduate Mechanical Engineer and im, well f
king useless.How do we get in?
Im going to train as a chef. Everyone needs chefs, right?
But what would be the best way to tailor her career so they want her/us?
She currently works in waste management for a big French company who want her to specialise in something or other (her choice) would this be a good line of business in Canada or is it so vast that sticking it the ground is still viable for them?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Petrol Only said:
Well the good lady and I would like to emigrate to Canada, eh. Were very much at the start/where to start, eh?
She is a graduate Mechanical Engineer and im, well fking useless, eh.
How do we get in, eh?
Im going to train as a chef. Everyone needs chefs,right, eh?
But what would be the best way to tailor her career so they want her/us, eh?
She currently works in waste management for a big French company who want her to specialise in something or other (her choice) would this be a good line of business in Canada or is it so vast that sticking it the ground is still viable for them?
Any help greatly appreciated, eh.
Edited to get you into the habit....She is a graduate Mechanical Engineer and im, well f
king useless, eh.How do we get in, eh?
Im going to train as a chef. Everyone needs chefs,
But what would be the best way to tailor her career so they want her/us, eh?
She currently works in waste management for a big French company who want her to specialise in something or other (her choice) would this be a good line of business in Canada or is it so vast that sticking it the ground is still viable for them?
Any help greatly appreciated, eh.
A couple of my friends emigrated to Canada last year, and all I can say is be prepared for a long wait. They were both in 'desired' occupations, but I think the process from first application to being accepted took about five years. There's no real reason for it, it just seems like the Canadian immigration department processes the applications when they feel like it, and there's not a lot you can do to speed things up.
Trevelyan said:
A couple of my friends emigrated to Canada last year, and all I can say is be prepared for a long wait. They were both in 'desired' occupations, but I think the process from first application to being accepted took about five years. There's no real reason for it, it just seems like the Canadian immigration department processes the applications when they feel like it, and there's not a lot you can do to speed things up.
That is exactly what happened to friends of mine.Petrol Only said:
Yeah it is a "5 year plan" as such.
Were both going to be learning French for sure. fking French!
you need to spend time researching this, Were both going to be learning French for sure. f
king French!www.cic.gc.ca
also
www.britishexpats.com
French isnt that important, unless you are going to work for the government or are in Quebec
there are 2 main ways of getting in, the quick way is to get a work permit tied to a particular job, although I have heard that these are not as easy to come by these days - Can you get a truckers licence - that would really help
The long way to get in is via permanent residency, once you have this you can apply for any job in canada.
You may want to check that any UK qualifictions that either of you hold can be ratified in Canada. If a profession is regulated in canada it can be quite problematic having UK quals recognised.
Out of interest, Why Canada?
If you're looking to emigrate I would study some weather statistics because Canada can get extremely cold. And that is a massive understatement.
Assuming you can cope with the weather I would try to get some statistics about the levels of employment in industries that use Mechanical Engineers. Ontario has a fair amount of automotive work that is mostly centred around production and supply base R&D.
I would look at some wage stats because not all jobs are comparable in pay to the British equivalent. That may greatly influence the areas in which you might consider getting trained.
Assuming you can cope with the weather I would try to get some statistics about the levels of employment in industries that use Mechanical Engineers. Ontario has a fair amount of automotive work that is mostly centred around production and supply base R&D.
I would look at some wage stats because not all jobs are comparable in pay to the British equivalent. That may greatly influence the areas in which you might consider getting trained.
GavinPearson said:
If you're looking to emigrate I would study some weather statistics because Canada can get extremely cold. And that is a massive understatement.
Assuming you can cope with the weather I would try to get some statistics about the levels of employment in industries that use Mechanical Engineers. Ontario has a fair amount of automotive work that is mostly centred around production and supply base R&D.
I would look at some wage stats because not all jobs are comparable in pay to the British equivalent. That may greatly influence the areas in which you might consider getting trained.
Thank you for that, very helpful.Assuming you can cope with the weather I would try to get some statistics about the levels of employment in industries that use Mechanical Engineers. Ontario has a fair amount of automotive work that is mostly centred around production and supply base R&D.
I would look at some wage stats because not all jobs are comparable in pay to the British equivalent. That may greatly influence the areas in which you might consider getting trained.
Weather will be fine. We like the cold, love skiing, mountains and the wilderness.
Were thinking of Calgary as seems to be more jobs in her industry there. Been skiing in Lake Louise, Fernie and used Calgary to get there. Were planning a summer holiday to see what its like in the summer.
sawman said:
Petrol Only said:
Yeah it is a "5 year plan" as such.
Were both going to be learning French for sure. fking French!
you need to spend time researching this, Were both going to be learning French for sure. f
king French!www.cic.gc.ca
also
www.britishexpats.com
French isnt that important, unless you are going to work for the government or are in Quebec
there are 2 main ways of getting in, the quick way is to get a work permit tied to a particular job, although I have heard that these are not as easy to come by these days - Can you get a truckers licence - that would really help
The long way to get in is via permanent residency, once you have this you can apply for any job in canada.
You may want to check that any UK qualifictions that either of you hold can be ratified in Canada. If a profession is regulated in canada it can be quite problematic having UK quals recognised.
Out of interest, Why Canada?
Reasons for Canada
People
Scenery
Mountains
holidays in America(s)
Lifestyle
Housing
Growing dislike for my home country and its people.
Gordon Brown
David Cameron
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