Introduction to the forum - Tell us about yourselves

[plasterman]

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 !!

well here we go....i am fully qualified plasterer....i am on my last 5 months as a Lecturer in plastering to gain my full teaching qualification.it has taken 3 years....please can some one steer me in the right direction to emigrate to Canada,what is a good area,who to use for migration help,i am 39 married 2 sons 12 and 14,any help would be helpful.....merry xmas and happy new year!!!!Thanks

Just

[ChariotsofFire]

Hi guys,

Found this wonderful just by surfing.

I currently am working here in the Philippines as an Assistant Manager for Operations for a Call Center for almost 2 years now. I am also currently looking into working abroad, lam mo na, para guminhawa buhay.

I'd look more into posting and supporting this site. Thank you the webmaster nd developer of this, this truly contributes alot to awareness.

[twinmom]

Hi, I'm Lori, my husband Tracy and I along with our children will be moving to Victoria in January. Very excited and hoping it will go over well. I am taking a short leave of absence from my job for this transfer.

[petesdragon]

Hi, married to a canadian lady, 3 kids all canadian passport/citizen holders, not moving until summer of 2011 as I am in the UK military until then, just qualified as a plumber , area we are looking at is Labrador city as better half's family is from there, so anybody with good gen regarding military pensions and tax would be very useful also any thing else that might jump in to my head, so sorry in advance for daft questions, cheers people

[Emmanuelle]

Hi everyone!

My name is Emmanuelle, I am 33. I emigrated to Vancouver from France back in 2001.
After several years of working in sales and management, I started my own business as a personal and professional coach.

I love Vancouver and I will be happy to try and answer any questions regarding settling in and living in BC.

Am looking forward to our future conversations on this board!

[Spookyfish86]

I'm Chris, I'm 22 and I live in London, where I work as a Reception teacher.

I'm looking at emigrating to Canada at some point in the next few years, and am in the early stages of researching what it takes to do so successfully (any hints and tips on the process will be greatly appreciated )

Hope you're all enjoying the holiday season and (a slightly early) happy 2009 to you all.

[louiseg]

Hi Gabriel,
I love Wales, its so green and beautiful. Louise

Originally Posted by g.strange42

hi

Well I'm living on Cardiff Wales at the moment, studying film and Screenwriting, I;m looking to do my MA at Algonquin, however need to find a lot of funding to reach this goal. So I'm looking for help and advice and hopefully a few donations along the way.

Gabriel Strange

[scotiagirl]

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 everyone. time to introduce.

my name is teresa and i live in scotland with my husband and 2 kids (6&7) and dog.

been thinking about canada for a while now. i visited vancouver for a couple of days in 1996 while on work experience in nw america.

getting started is troublesome - not enough money to go through an agent. deciding where to go. what will the family think if we leave and reading the immigration advice sites is confusing at best with so many ways of entering the country and differing requirements depending on your skill level.

is all the time money and stress worth it in the end??

[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

Originally Posted by scotiagirl

hi everyone. time to introduce.

my name is teresa and i live in scotland with my husband and 2 kids (6&7) and dog.

been thinking about canada for a while now. i visited vancouver for a couple of days in 1996 while on work experience in nw america.

getting started is troublesome - not enough money to go through an agent. deciding where to go. what will the family think if we leave and reading the immigration advice sites is confusing at best with so many ways of entering the country and differing requirements depending on your skill level.

is all the time money and stress worth it in the end??

[louiseg]

Hi Emmanuelle, glad to have you on board. Interesting you are in business as a coach. I'll PM you to hear more about that. Look forward to hearing more about life in Vancouver. Louise

Originally Posted by Emmanuelle

Hi everyone!

My name is Emmanuelle, I am 33. I emigrated to Vancouver from France back in 2001.
After several years of working in sales and management, I started my own business as a personal and professional coach.

I love Vancouver and I will be happy to try and answer any questions regarding settling in and living in BC.

Am looking forward to our future conversations on this board!