moving to edmonton

[Johanne]

I not sure I understand what you mean about my husband and kids. My husband has a working visa thru is work but I am going to use my Canadian citizenship to get my kids their medicare. We are going to stay in Edmonton for at least 3 years.
Thanks for your reply!!!

[Auld Yin]

Originally Posted by Johanne

I not sure I understand what you mean about my husband and kids. My husband has a working visa thru is work but I am going to use my Canadian citizenship to get my kids their medicare. We are going to stay in Edmonton for at least 3 years.
Thanks for your reply!!!

Sorry for the misunderstanding but nowhere in your first post did you mention that your husband was being transferred by his employer.

[mrsl04]

Originally Posted by Johanne

Hello everyone:

I am a Canadian from Montreal Quebec leaving in the us as a permanent resident and now relocating to Edmonton, Alberta.

I am married to an American who is already working in Edmonton
We have 3 children(4 1/2 and 21months old twins)
We have a house in the U.s. that we are going to try to sale or rent.
We probably going to rent a house to begin with.
Can I use my US driving lincense
We have 2 cars, would there be any problem crossing the border?

Can I use my Social Insurance Number from Montreal, Quebec to find work in Edmonton?
Do Edmonton goverment pay part of the childcare like in Quebec(example if its $20/day I pay just $7 and the goverment pays the rest)

What else do I need to take care of...Any suggestion will help.

I am moving there in August 2009.
Would love to meet other people who are new comer to the Edmonton Area.

Hi Johanne
We are coming too in August 09, just sorting our final details....like work permits...yikes! Would love to meet up, my kids will be 4 and a bit (girl) and just 2 (boy)...we could do a playdate!! We are going to be living in SW as it is by far the nicest part of the town...wellt ehre are other nice bits...not sure if you know Edmonton at all? I am happy to give you some more info from what I know...do you know where you will be working?
Childcare is hard to find we have found. We have just got some sorted out as we are both working from September 09. There are subsidies but you have to have a low income from what I see and also be a permananet resident/citizen...which seems fair I guess! I can give you some more info if you need it....?
Louise

[Johanne]

Hi Louise:

I'm so glad to meet you. I can wait to move there. We can definatly do play dates

I haven't got a job yet because of childcare issues. I will be looking for work as I get closer to moving.

I wanted to know I what age do kids start kindergaten in Edmonton and what school where available( private/public)

also, I speak french fluently, do you think that their is a need for french speaking people there?

Where are you and your hubby working out? My husband coach football.

Feel free to contact me anytime!!!

Originally Posted by mrsl04

Hi Johanne
We are coming too in August 09, just sorting our final details....like work permits...yikes! Would love to meet up, my kids will be 4 and a bit (girl) and just 2 (boy)...we could do a playdate!! We are going to be living in SW as it is by far the nicest part of the town...wellt ehre are other nice bits...not sure if you know Edmonton at all? I am happy to give you some more info from what I know...do you know where you will be working?
Childcare is hard to find we have found. We have just got some sorted out as we are both working from September 09. There are subsidies but you have to have a low income from what I see and also be a permananet resident/citizen...which seems fair I guess! I can give you some more info if you need it....?
Louise

[mrsl04]

Hi Johanne Sorry for the delay in replying...life got in the way! We are in the midst of selling our house, sorting visas, leaving jobs, saying goodbye to people, 4 year old birthday parties, husband's exams and thesis etc....
Would love to meet once we get there. I think you did a friends request didn't you...I will check, not sure how that works, but if it is like facebook I will work it out!?
Where wil your husband be working and is he a soccer coach or american football? My husband is going to do a PHd at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in Sports Psychology as that is his trade...he is a total sport nut and a previous international athlete so they may have something in common!
Will check my friends thing.
Bye for now!

[Johanne]

I would love to meet up with you once we get there also.

My husband coach American football and he used to play professionnaly also. Right now I don't have a job waiting for me so I'm going to stay at home for a while with my 3 kids. Jonathan 4 1/2 and my 22 months old twins.

I'm going through the same thing that you are with selling house, selling most of my furniture ect.

But please find me on facebook under Johanne Hairston.
Can wait to meet you and your family in Edmonton.

I'm doing it all by myself since my husband

Originally Posted by mrsl04

Hi Johanne Sorry for the delay in replying...life got in the way! We are in the midst of selling our house, sorting visas, leaving jobs, saying goodbye to people, 4 year old birthday parties, husband's exams and thesis etc....
Would love to meet once we get there. I think you did a friends request didn't you...I will check, not sure how that works, but if it is like facebook I will work it out!?
Where wil your husband be working and is he a soccer coach or american football? My husband is going to do a PHd at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in Sports Psychology as that is his trade...he is a total sport nut and a previous international athlete so they may have something in common!
Will check my friends thing.
Bye for now!

[mrsl04]

Originally Posted by Johanne

I would love to meet up with you once we get there also.

My husband coach American football and he used to play professionnaly also. Right now I don't have a job waiting for me so I'm going to stay at home for a while with my 3 kids. Jonathan 4 1/2 and my 22 months old twins.

I'm going through the same thing that you are with selling house, selling most of my furniture ect.

But please find me on facebook under Johanne Hairston.
Can wait to meet you and your family in Edmonton.

I'm doing it all by myself since my husband

Hi Johanne
I can't find you on Facebook, I tried Johanne Hairston...? I am on ther too but there are lots of Louise Mills, the photo is of my 4 year old girl at Disney.....

[Johanne]

Ok Louise I will try to locate you as well. I live in Ohio right now. Where are you locate it on facebook?