Hello everyone! My name is Courtney, and I have a few questions. I was also hoping that if you answer, you could dumb it down a bit? I don't technical, legal mumbo-jumbo ^_^;;

I get confused easily with this stuff, lol!

I am 21, and looking to move to Canada. Currently I am on SSI, but seeking a job at my local Tim Horton's. Has anyone ever heard of an American working in an American Timmy's, then transferring up to a Canadian one? I mean, it seems plausible, doesn't it? It IS a Canadian owned and operated (mainly) franchise. Do you think they would sponsor me? No, I'm no store supervisor or anything like that.

As for Education, I have my G.E.D., and some college under my belt, little work experience (my parents were doctors and insisted I didn't need it because they supported me for so long. I condemn this fact), but a really strong will and work ethic. I'm really good with my hands (I'm an artist on the side, and freelance graphic designer, even though I posses no college degree for it), and I'm a quick, very eager learner.

I was basically wondering if there is ANYTHING I can do to get a job in Canada to enable me to recieve a work visa/permit, an open work permit, or even to be sponsored by my employee. I am engaged to my Canadian fiancee, who lives in Hamilton, and so obviously Hamilton is my prime choice for areas in which to live and work, though I'd be grateful to be anywhere!

If anyone has ANY information (again, if you're going to explain, really dumb it down. I've read the CIC site a hundred million times and then some, and it only confuses me with the legal formalities and terminology/wording, and makes me sad) I'd TRULY, DEEPLY appreciate it. It is my dream to move to Canada, and has been for the last 6-7 years of my life. I'd give anything. I'd DO anything.

Thank you, and God bless!