Introduction to the forum - Tell us about yourselves

[jenprice]

Hi Oggy,

My names Jen and im married with 2 boys (4years and 7months). We're only just at the beginning of our research, but my hubby has been told that Kamloops is a good place to go. Seeings as your from around that way, i would love any insight into the area. At first glance i was amazed at the weather, does it really get up to 40degrees in the summer? Me and hubby were expecting it to be cold even in summer (stereotypes in films etc are to blame for that methinks!) Also do you know anything about Nelson, it looks nice, but i dont really know anything about the area.

Thanks in advance
Jen

[samdubai]

Originally Posted by louiseg

Hi Teresa,

Firstly welcome to the forum. Your post is great because it voices so many peoples concerns, you are not alone in feeling this way.

To answer your question is it worth it? it was very much worth for me and my family. Although we did move back to UK and back to Canada again so took quite a while to realise what I really wanted!!!

I think the best way for you to start is to get very clear in your motivations for emigrating. Think about what kind of life you want for you and your family. What is important to you all, and why having it will make life better. Don't think in terms of Canada at all just what you really want.... (I have a great little exercise you can use to help with this if you PM I'll email it to you)

Once you have this list, lots of things will begin to make sense. Because you are clear, you will begin to find places that suit your needs, you will realise if the stress, time and effort are worth what you will gain, and you will have the reasons you need to explain your decision to family. You will also gain the motivation to research how you are going to achieve it.

Best Wishes Louise

Dear Louise
I am a Graphic Designer working in an Advertising agency based in Dubai.
I am an Indian by origin & 36 years of age.
I applied for immigration last year October.
I need to know which place in Canada offers best opportunities in the field of my skill.
You talked about a little exercise. Can you email me the same?

My email address doesn't show. let me know how can I get in touch with you.

[Oggy]

Originally Posted by jenprice

Hi Oggy,

My names Jen and im married with 2 boys (4years and 7months). We're only just at the beginning of our research, but my hubby has been told that Kamloops is a good place to go. Seeings as your from around that way, i would love any insight into the area. At first glance i was amazed at the weather, does it really get up to 40degrees in the summer? Me and hubby were expecting it to be cold even in summer (stereotypes in films etc are to blame for that methinks!) Also do you know anything about Nelson, it looks nice, but i dont really know anything about the area.

Thanks in advance
Jen

Hi Jen

I just happened to stumble across your post and tried to send you a PM as I didn't want to clog up the introductions thread, however, I don't think you have enough posts yet to send along a message to you.

I believe Kamloops gets similar weather to the Okanagan Valley, and we can certainly experience 40C in the summer months (our area is classified as semi-arid/desert)... it's been forecast to reach that high this next week. I live in Kelowna, which is approximately 2 hours drive south of Kamloops. Kamloops is in the Thompson region of the province, is situated alongside the Thompson River and is a growing city with opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. I'll give it some thought and ask a couple of people I know that live there and try to get you some info.

Ditto with Nelson.... my sister lives in Crescent Valley, which is just outside of Nelson and really enjoys living there.

Talk soon...

[Mark85]

Hi All,

I'm Mark and I am from Dublin, Ireland. We are looking at moving to Canada for a year next April. Cant wait to go and really cant wait to meet new friends on this site !

Talk soon

Mark

[samdubai]

Originally Posted by samdubai

Dear Louise
I am a Graphic Designer working in an Advertising agency based in Dubai.
I am an Indian by origin & 36 years of age.
I applied for immigration last year October.
I need to know which place in Canada offers best opportunities in the field of my skill.
You talked about a little exercise. Can you email me the same?

My email address doesn't show. let me know how can I get in touch with you.

Dear Louise
Can you pls send me the little exercise you talked about?
Will appreciate it a lot.
Thanks in advance.

[dgjamison]

Originally Posted by Mark85

Hi All,

I'm Mark and I am from Dublin, Ireland. We are looking at moving to Canada for a year next April. Cant wait to go and really cant wait to meet new friends on this site !

Talk soon

Mark

Hi Mark, what part of canada are you going to? we are returning in August hopefully for good. We lived in Toronto for 10 years in the 1970s-80s returned to N. Ireland, but have decided to return again. We have been back twice on holidays and realised how much we used to love it there. I find there is still some old fashioned values there that we have lost here. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask if I can help I'll do my best
Anyway good luck
Djam

[samdubai]

Originally Posted by samdubai

Dear Louise
Can you pls send me the little exercise you talked about?
Will appreciate it a lot.
Thanks in advance.

Dear Louise & others
Do any one of you have the little exercise that Louise talked about?
If yes, then can you pls send me the same through email?
Will appreciate it very much.

Thanks in advance
SAM

[Mark85]

Originally Posted by dgjamison

Hi Mark, what part of canada are you going to? we are returning in August hopefully for good. We lived in Toronto for 10 years in the 1970s-80s returned to N. Ireland, but have decided to return again. We have been back twice on holidays and realised how much we used to love it there. I find there is still some old fashioned values there that we have lost here. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask if I can help I'll do my best
Anyway good luck
Djam

Thanks Djam! We will probably head to Toronto first and then see what to do from there, I really want to see the real Canada, by that I mean outside the major towns and cities, although since I signed up to expat Vancouver sounds brilliant too, so many choices !!

Where did you live, Is there anywhere you would recommend??

[CJ_001]

Originally Posted by louiseg

Welcome to all the new posters!! As we have so many new posters to the Canadian forum, I though it would be great to find out a little more about every one. Please introduce yourselves so we get to know each other

Here's my brief bio.
Hi I am Louise, orginally emigrated to Canada from the UK in 2003, I was the primary applicant under the skilled worker category. Came with my husband and son (Oliver 18 months at the time)
Six weeks after arriving had a major family tragedy which threw me into complete turmoil, homesickness, dilemma, etc etc. Really took the edge off of our exciting move, and I just felt unsettled after that.
Anyway was offered a really good job back in UK in 2005 so returned there for a couple of years. Got bored with life there, and came back to Canada, (Canmore AB) in 2007. Now settled and very happy
I am glad I had the spell back in UK because it helped me to quantify what I really wanted and how I was going to get it. I would be quite happy living in UK or Canada I love them both.
I really look forward to sharing your journeys !!

Hi, I am new to forums so please bear with me.
I'm orginally from England, but moved to Florida 8 years ago, I don't like the mossies or humidity and miss 4 seasons, Christmas doesn't feel the same when its warm and sunny outside!
I'm married and have 2 small kids. Would love to move to BC, Canada. So would like to know if people would be able to give me guidence on which is the best area of BC to live (and other areas of Canada if they meet my requirements) I'm looking for a house, where the cost of living isn't too high, low crime & safe for my children to grow, I don't want to live in a major city, don't like the hustle and bustle of traffic. But on the other hand would like to be with in a resonable car ride to the grocery shops. Would like 4 seasons, and scenic if at all possible, but don't mind travelling to scenery.
I have never been to Canada but some members of my family have at tell me how lovely the place & people are, which is one of the reasons I'd like to move.
I took French at school, so can speak some but would prefer somewhere English. I have pretty much been working in the medical field for the last 8 years (having a break from work at the moment to raise my children) So as long as the job opportunities are good in the local hospitals I'm sure I'll be able to work there. Would like a decent school for my children too.
I hope that is enough information, I would appreciate any advice and I apologise if I have typed in the wrong forum room, I find forums a little confusing.
Thanks again.

[dgjamison]

Originally Posted by Mark85

Thanks Djam! We will probably head to Toronto first and then see what to do from there, I really want to see the real Canada, by that I mean outside the major towns and cities, although since I signed up to expat Vancouver sounds brilliant too, so many choices !!

Where did you live, Is there anywhere you would recommend??

yes vancouver is beautiful, we have just returned from there on june 5th, we went for 5 weeks to have a really good look round to see if we might prefer it to the east coast, we personally have decided on the east coast for various reasons, family visiting being one. But the west coast is really beautiful and the weather is supposed to be a lot milder in the winter, more like here with rain as opposed to snow. you will love the country no matter what coast you decide to go to. Good luck and keep in touch let us know how you get on
djam