June 2018 AOR - join here

[cansha]

I'm in Calgary. There's plenty of bars here (although they close around 2. Not so much of a clubbing scene though.

When you have a bunch of CRAZYY friends around (like we have here ) ... you don't need a club. They will turn any place in to a club... ha ha

 

[Chef-de-Bureau]

For people wanting to email Ralph / CSE / Email VO's:

Don't stress those people more than necessary. As long as we're still within the 6 month time period, they probably give you a standard reply. Don't ruin it for everyone by stressing them more than necessary with unnecessary questions

 

[Arod]

I'm in Calgary. There's plenty of bars here (although they close around 2. Not so much of a clubbing scene though.

How's the job market in that city?

 

[NareshC]

CIO-Sydney-Search-Enquiry@cic.gc.ca

You can also try this:
CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca
Saw few complains that Sydney CPC do not respond to such requests

 

[cansha]

For people wanting to email Ralph

This concerns me more compared to other two options. I think this avenue may get shut down pretty soon. I see people on August / September thread also now contemplating mailing him.

 

[bsb0804]

Hi all, Is it alright if someone else, not the PA sends and receives passports after the PA receives the PPR email?

We're leaving the US and going to India soon and would rather still send our passports to Ottawa (through a friend in Canada) than change our VO to NDVO.

 

[Chef-de-Bureau]

How's the job market in that city?

Half the jobs here are oil-related in some way. So when oil price dropped in 2015, a lot of people were laid off. It's slowly picking back up again. I've been here for 2 years and having a great time. I love that the mountains are so close, so in summer we go hiking a lot, and in winter there's plenty of skiing/snowboarding etc. to do. And with the chinooks, the weather is not even that crazy (compared to e.g. Manitoba / Saskatchewan)

 

[ishangodbole]

This concerns me more compared to other two options. I think this avenue may get shut down pretty soon. I see people on August / September thread also now contemplating mailing him.

Sadly yes and I wouldn't blame him. Many people are also complaining that he is taking more than two days to respond.

 

[Chef-de-Bureau]

This concerns me more compared to other two options. I think this avenue may get shut down pretty soon. I see people on August / September thread also now contemplating mailing him.

Agree, this is just an added "service" he provides. Sad people immediately start abusing those channels. Just get GCMS Notes or call if you want an update!

 

[cansha]

Sadly yes and I wouldn't blame him. Many people are also complaining that he is taking more than two days to respond.

Ha ha yeah I saw those posts. That was hilarious. Someone sent him a email on Wed/ Thursday and was asking on Friday why he hasn't responded yet. Ah well ...

 

[cansha]

Agree, this is just an added "service" he provides. Sad people immediately start abusing those channels. Just get GCMS Notes or call if you want an update!

Well its a natural phenomenon to take an easy route if its available. So I kind of get it ... but don't get it at the same time. To each of his own. My worry is it will be spoiled for people who really need it.

 

[Chef-de-Bureau]

Well its a natural phenomenon to take an easy route if its available. So I kind of get it ... but don't get it at the same time. To each of his own. My worry is it will be spoiled for people who really need it.

My thoughts exactly! He should start sending out standard replies for everyone under 6 months

 

[tobs]

If you want me to..

Whaaat? Ofcourse.

 

[cansha]

Whaaat? Ofcourse.

Although I would like to admit .. I'm not really good in organizing parties.

 

[tobs]

Hey, we might be neighbours. I'm a Petroleum Engineer. How about you buy me my first drink when I land?

Half the jobs here are oil-related in some way. So when oil price dropped in 2015, a lot of people were laid off. It's slowly picking back up again. I've been here for 2 years and having a great time. I love that the mountains are so close, so in summer we go hiking a lot, and in winter there's plenty of skiing/snowboarding etc. to do. And with the chinooks, the weather is not even that crazy (compared to e.g. Manitoba / Saskatchewan)