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[rawdah]

Hi Rawdah,

How is the current situation in Calgary and in Alberta in General with concerns of the oil price declining. Been hearing that some company's are laying off employees. Does it only affect the oil and gas industry? any insights regarding construction industry?

Thanks in advance

Current situation is not that good in Calgary.

Companies like Schlumberger, Shell are laying off employees.

Alberta is “most likely” headed for a recession in 2015, if the price of oil continues its steady decline, says the head of the Conference Board of Canada.

Read more

http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/alberta-recession-likely-in-2015-conference-board-of-canada-says-1.2186042

 

[dmac11]

Current situation is not that good in Calgary.

Companies like Schlumberger, Shell are laying off employees.

Alberta is “most likely” headed for a recession in 2015, if the price of oil continues its steady decline, says the head of the Conference Board of Canada.

Read more

http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/alberta-recession-likely-in-2015-conference-board-of-canada-says-1.2186042

Oh dear.. I hope they will pick up soon and this won't be long term.

 

[oscartan]

if you flight have connection than you can do port of landing in Calgary or Edmonton.

if you have no connection and you are booking local flight than you need to do landing at toronto.

I personally advise to do port of landing in Calgary or Edmonton as they are nice and do not ask any question of money or anything.

Thanks for this comment. I just want to get more clarification. I have a 3.5 hours wait in toronto before connecting flight to Calgary, through Air Canada. But my flight ticket final destination is Calgary. So can you confirm that my POL can be done in Calgary? I really would prefer to do it in Calgary!

 

[rawaljignesh82]

Hi Rawdah,

How is the current situation in Calgary and in Alberta in General with concerns of the oil price declining. Been hearing that some company's are laying off employees. Does it only affect the oil and gas industry? any insights regarding construction industry?

Thanks in advance

Current situation is not good. I am working for OIL Sand. Suncore announced 1000 people to laid off. Syncrude are deciding to cut the retention money. Shell already announced to laid off 300 sheel employee. Shell already cut retention money.

So current situation is not good. Hope all goes well.

 

[rawdah]

Thanks for this comment. I just want to get more clarification. I have a 3.5 hours wait in toronto before connecting flight to Calgary, through Air Canada. But my flight ticket final destination is Calgary. So can you confirm that my POL can be done in Calgary? I really would prefer to do it in Calgary!

Landing formalities are completed at your first Canadian port of entry, i.e Toronto in your case.

 

[masood8]

Landing formalities are completed at your first Canadian port of entry, i.e Toronto in your case.

If the connecting flight has a lesser duration or let suppose 1 hour, will landing formalities still performed in Toronto? Even if there is a chance for flight miss?

 

[ttrajan]

Yes it will be in Toronto. Keep minimum 3 hours between connecting flights.

 

[Mbaka]

Thanks for your reply

what happens if my bank account in bank of Riyadh is closed, because I am planing to move Canada permanently.

And i have to withdraw my Iqama and come on final exit. will the draft still be valid after my account closer?

ohhhh common..

its a draft now! no longer in your account....the draft sure will be valid.....

Drafts are almost cash..it can only be payable via the bank specified on it and only to the beneficiary specified on it....

sorry for the late response
sorry for the late

 

[dmac11]

Current situation is not good. I am working for OIL Sand. Suncore announced 1000 people to laid off. Syncrude are deciding to cut the retention money. Shell already announced to laid off 300 sheel employee. Shell already cut retention money.

So current situation is not good. Hope all goes well.

Thank you for the information you shared rawal.. Hope all goes well soon.

 

[sweetypal]

Mbaka!
useful and systematic information provided by you. I m coming to calgary on 29th. Was ur first home furnished? How helpful are settlement agencies for newcomers? I m also coming in NE and I am worried about kids schooling, How did you get prior appointment for school interview?

Sweetypal

 

[Mbaka]

Mbaka!
useful and systematic information provided by you. I m coming to calgary on 29th. Was ur first home furnished? How helpful are settlement agencies for newcomers? I m also coming in NE and I am worried about kids schooling, How did you get prior appointment for school interview?

Sweetypal

Dear Sweetypal,

No need to worry....

you need to rent a furnished apartment at least, we did that... i only bought foodstuffs.. we had the basic things you can think of...infact we went we some have used items and foods stuffs, that gave us a soft landing, we didint need to rush to Convinient stores immediately to start spending except for water and fresh milk ..Note that water is very expensive..infact the plastic water bottle is more expensive than water itself ;D ;D.........

Settlement workers are super helpful!... please dont miss them..any info is value adding...hey!! they are free!!! so why not have them so that they give you more info...

For my appointment... i got it before boarding...yes i did.. i called.. i mailed and i got my appointment while in the middle east... ..

they will ask you ur landing date, kids name and all the vital infos... go ahead and give them.. it does not matter...just like i said we landed on the 17th of dec and our appointment was schaduled for 18th.. 8:15am..it was tiring but we had to go...and that made it quite easy for us and the kids started school immediately...

 

[belle_mx]

Dear Sweetypal,

No need to worry....

you need to rent a furnished apartment at least, we did that... i only bought foodstuffs.. we had the basic things you can think of...infact we went we some have used items and foods stuffs, that gave us a soft landing, we didint need to rush to Convinient stores immediately to start spending except for water and fresh milk ..Note that water is very expensive..infact the plastic water bottle is more expensive than water itself ;D ;D.........

Hey just wondering, Calgarians drink water directly from tap, don't they? So it doesn't matter if bottled water is expensive.

I believe that is one of the many advantages of the first world. But In my country if you drink tap water you could die!

 

[oscartan]

Dear Sweetypal,

No need to worry....

you need to rent a furnished apartment at least, we did that... i only bought foodstuffs.. we had the basic things you can think of...infact we went we some have used items and foods stuffs, that gave us a soft landing, we didint need to rush to Convinient stores immediately to start spending except for water and fresh milk ..Note that water is very expensive..infact the plastic water bottle is more expensive than water itself ;D ;D.........

Settlement workers are super helpful!... please dont miss them..any info is value adding...hey!! they are free!!! so why not have them so that they give you more info...

For my appointment... i got it before boarding...yes i did.. i called.. i mailed and i got my appointment while in the middle east... ..

they will ask you ur landing date, kids name and all the vital infos... go ahead and give them.. it does not matter...just like i said we landed on the 17th of dec and our appointment was schaduled for 18th.. 8:15am..it was tiring but we had to go...and that made it quite easy for us and the kids started school immediately...

Sent you a pm.

 

[Mbaka]

Hey just wondering, Calgarians drink water directly from tap, don't they? So it doesn't matter if bottled water is expensive.

I believe that is one of the many advantages of the first world. But In my country if you drink tap water you could die!

;D ;D ;D ;D

thats true ....its our choice to make though...

 

[kumars.aman]

Good to see a Calgary group.

I am planning to land in March End or April 1st Week.

Will get passport back with Visa by next 5 days max,


Thanks