I am moving to Canada!
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katshimmers
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katshimmers
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Kat, how are things on your end?
I just posted a topic about studying in Canada. I'm a designer and plan on moving to Canada maybe next year to take a 1 year postgraduate course in Toronto. If things workout well I'll apply for a work permit or something like that and try to stay in Canada for good.
How do you like Canada so far?
What do you do for a living?
Still having a hard time finding a job?
I just posted a topic about studying in Canada. I'm a designer and plan on moving to Canada maybe next year to take a 1 year postgraduate course in Toronto. If things workout well I'll apply for a work permit or something like that and try to stay in Canada for good.
How do you like Canada so far?
What do you do for a living?
Still having a hard time finding a job?
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katshimmers
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Hey there!
Sounds like you have a good plan! I'll check out your other post in a second.
Canada has been great so far, apart from the busted arm and lack of a job! I seem to keep picking places that aren't smart.
For example: Montreal - whilst almost everyone speaks English, they also all speak French. there are VERY few English only jobs around, so I wouldn't advise moving to Montreal unless you are bilingual. Don't move (unless you are studying of course) in the Christmas and New Year Season - even harder to find work (which is different from Australia because its a busy time there economically).
If you move to Niagara Falls (which is where I am located right now) for work, do so in the summer - there will be plenty of jobs around March apparently. so I am in the middle of figuring out whether to wait it out here until then, or to try somewhere else...
Historically, I am an administrator by trade. I've also done extensive work in Health and Safety in the mining industry in Australia.
I also used to sell band merch at gigs - which I loved but there wasn't enough gigs for me to do that full time in Perth.
Before that, retail experience as well.
I think there is probably plenty of work around for me: I just keep picking the wrong places at the wrong times so far! HAHA! Typical me....
*off to read your other post*
kat
Sounds like you have a good plan! I'll check out your other post in a second.
Canada has been great so far, apart from the busted arm and lack of a job! I seem to keep picking places that aren't smart.
For example: Montreal - whilst almost everyone speaks English, they also all speak French. there are VERY few English only jobs around, so I wouldn't advise moving to Montreal unless you are bilingual. Don't move (unless you are studying of course) in the Christmas and New Year Season - even harder to find work (which is different from Australia because its a busy time there economically).
If you move to Niagara Falls (which is where I am located right now) for work, do so in the summer - there will be plenty of jobs around March apparently. so I am in the middle of figuring out whether to wait it out here until then, or to try somewhere else...
Historically, I am an administrator by trade. I've also done extensive work in Health and Safety in the mining industry in Australia.
I also used to sell band merch at gigs - which I loved but there wasn't enough gigs for me to do that full time in Perth.
Before that, retail experience as well.
I think there is probably plenty of work around for me: I just keep picking the wrong places at the wrong times so far! HAHA! Typical me....
*off to read your other post*
kat
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katshimmers
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katshimmers
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All other conversations aside, things are rather undecided in my location right now. There is not a heck of a lot of work here and there won't be until May. I have a job confirmed at the Merch Shop, but not sure I can hang around doing nothing until then. I really want to work there for the summer, but boy is the season a slow starter
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Sorry... having a rough day!
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Sorry... having a rough day!
Re: I am moving to Canada!
Are you still in Niagara Falls, Kat?
I assume there wouldn't be a lot of job openings in such a small city. Been there before and from what I could tell, Niagara lives off of tourists. Right?
Why don't you try moving to a bigger city?
I assume there wouldn't be a lot of job openings in such a small city. Been there before and from what I could tell, Niagara lives off of tourists. Right?
Why don't you try moving to a bigger city?
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katshimmers
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Re: I am moving to Canada!
Hey Fabio, yeah I'm still here in Niagara Falls. I found somewhere to live so that has helped tremendously. Yes... this place certainly lives off the tourists. Thing is, I don't really want to do the big city thing - I try to be a bit different from everyone else. Most Australians go straight to Whistler, but I like to do things that aren't like everyone else.
things are getting better
thanks for checking up on me!
things are getting better
thanks for checking up on me!-
Johnny
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Re: I am moving to Canada!
Hurry up and get to Edmonton,
Imma gonna hit on you when you get here, mmmkay?
Imma gonna hit on you when you get here, mmmkay?
Professional Canadian.
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Johnny
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Re: I am moving to Canada!
You should also become a hockey fan. More specifically, become a fan of the Senators. One of two Canadian teams in the playoffs this year.
Professional Canadian.