rakib73 said:
Dear all,
This is Rakib from Ontario Canada. Its almost been a year since I arrived here ( 23-Nov-2013). I strongly recommend the following issues to be considered by you before migrating to Canada:
1.Driving license: It is a need, not a luxury. If you do not have driving experience in Bangladesh, do NOT put much effort on it in Bangladesh. Driving rules are different in Canada. So it is better to take lesson in Canada.
Follow the link below and go through the driving book. It will help you a lot.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/handbook/
Get the G1 license ASAP after coming to Canada.
2.Bring with you vitamin B complex, vitamin D and Zinc sufficient to cover for 2 years. Do not bring excess antibiotics. Due to less exposure to sunlight, serum vitamin D level gets lower commonly in Canada.
3. If you have plan for study, explore your options while in Bangladesh and apply ASAP either from Bangladesh or soon after arriving to Canada.
Migrating to a new country is always challenging. So set your mind accordingly. Be determined to face any odds.
Invest your time to increase your listening skill, with attention to canadian accent.
Wish you all the very best. Please keep me and my family in your prayer.
Take care.
Rakib.
London, Ontario, Canada
Mr. Rakib,
Thanks a lot for sharing these. Why we need to bring Vitamins? R those very expensive over there? R we not entitled medical coverage?
If we dont have driving license & car, will we get job/work without own vehicle? How long does it take to get driving license?
Thanks again.
Drug coverage is available while you will have in- patient hospital admission only.
Vitamins are not that much costly, but much higher than Bangladesh.
While you will be in Canada, every penny will be of value untill you settle yourself economically.
You will get most of the job without own vehicle, but at some point you will need your own vehicle, getting driving license is a prerequisite if that.
If you have driving license more than 4 or 5 years old ( I am not sure about the timeline), you will get waiver of time needed to seat for G exam after getting G1 license, If you have 1 or 2 years experience, you may take G2 test soon after getting G1 license. Normally you can seat for G2 road test 1 year after getting your G1 license.
Rakib.