Landing Experience - Calgary Alberta

[mythestic]

Thanks for the answers.

I have no clue which city will be best for me and googling helps only to add more confusion.
I am Computer science Engg. with working exp of 7+ years[SAP] in 3 countries from the same firm. Please let me know which according to you can be the best city for me to land in order to have baby and find a job so i can stay 6 months.

Please advice me... it will be really helpfull.. I wish i land for a good life rather than in trouble for medical help and job. DO advice

If you dont fear cold, then go to Calgary OR Edmonton. Alberta is full of jobs, specially technical jobs.. Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or IT. Market is good so far, you can try your luck here in Calgary..

 

[mannjan10]

If you dont fear cold, then go to Calgary OR Edmonton. Alberta is full of jobs, specially technical jobs.. Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or IT. Market is good so far, you can try your luck here in Calgary..

Thanks for the answer. I think Calgary will be the destination for me, I am traveling 24th of this month.
Any idea where should i stay so that i have best area to stay, i will be landing with no job in hand. DO need to move into a house before i apply for SIN, PR card and Medicare or is the hotel address good if i stay there for a week or so..

 

[amikety]

Thanks for the answer. I think Calgary will be the destination for me, I am traveling 24th of this month.
Any idea where should i stay so that i have best area to stay, i will be landing with no job in hand. DO need to move into a house before i apply for SIN, PR card and Medicare or is the hotel address good if i stay there for a week or so..

Hotel is fine. You could also look for a short term room rental - more private, less noisy, and less expensive than a hotel. Many come furnished with a bed, dresser, etc.

I would avoid the edges of the city - try to stick with something central so you're closer to everything. That way if you get a job on one far side, you won't be living on the other.

 

[betterfuture]

If you dont fear cold, then go to Calgary OR Edmonton. Alberta is full of jobs, specially technical jobs.. Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or IT. Market is good so far, you can try your luck here in Calgary..

Hi mysthetic, since you look like you are very knowledgeable about calgary in this forum, I would like you to help me if you can with this.. What do you mean by Alberta is full of jobs specially technical jobs? I am mechanical engineer with +5 years of xp in oil and gas working in the project management department. The only issue about tha xp is that only a year and a half is international job with English as a business and Main language. Can I start applying for job positions without having the SIN and the driver license ? Im Planning to land in may This year. any other recomendation will be welcome and appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[amikety]

Hi mysthetic, since you look like you are very knowledgeable about calgary in this forum, I would like you to help me if you can with this.. What do you mean by Alberta is full of jobs specially technical jobs? I am mechanical engineer with +5 years of xp in oil and gas working in the project management department. The only issue about tha xp is that only a year and a half is international job with English as a business and Main language. Can I start applying for job positions without having the SIN and the driver license ? Im Planning to land in may This year. any other recomendation will be welcome and appreciated.

Thanks in advance

You can apply, but don't get your hopes up. Most companies won't hire foreigners without a SIN. You might have better luck in Edmonton or even further north than Calgary. The colder it gets, the less people want to move there.

My application was mailed today. Woohoo. Only another year of waiting now.

 

[steaky]

Hey Aquib,

For a newcomer, how much is auto insurance in Alberta?

This poster said it's $8,000 a year in Ontario:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/canadian-drivers-licence-t130970.0.html;msg2006026#msg2006026

 

[amikety]

Hey Aquib,

For a newcomer, how much is auto insurance in Alberta?

This poster said it's $8,000 a year in Ontario:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/canadian-drivers-licence-t130970.0.html;msg2006026#msg2006026

My husband pays about $2,000 per year and he has to have full coverage because the truck is under payments. He's by himself on the policy because I don't have a driver's license in Canada. He also hasn't had any tickets or accidents in the past five years.

 

[Tasnim]

Hi Aquib

Thanks for creating such a nice thread where we can share experience. I have sent you a PM.

Regards

Tasnim

 

[mythestic]

Hi mysthetic, since you look like you are very knowledgeable about calgary in this forum, I would like you to help me if you can with this.. What do you mean by Alberta is full of jobs specially technical jobs? I am mechanical engineer with +5 years of xp in oil and gas working in the project management department. The only issue about tha xp is that only a year and a half is international job with English as a business and Main language. Can I start applying for job positions without having the SIN and the driver license ? Im Planning to land in may This year. any other recomendation will be welcome and appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Guys with Oil and Gas are really wanted here.. some of my cousins (Project Management, Cost Controllers, Mechanical) in this field and they are having some good time. My elder brother (Electrical & Electronics) applied in CNRL last month and he got selected and going to join the company from 21st Jan at Fort McMurray. Although he was a Canadian Citizen since 2003, but living in Pakistan since 2008.

I have not idea about your current immigration process status.. if its in final stages, you can apply.. You will be asked for the SIN after joining the company. So thats no problem.

 

[ublerum]

Guys with Oil and Gas are really wanted here.. some of my cousins (Project Management, Cost Controllers, Mechanical) in this field and they are having some good time. My elder brother (Electrical & Electronics) applied in CNRL last month and he got selected and going to join the company from 21st Jan at Fort McMurray. Although he was a Canadian Citizen since 2003, but living in Pakistan since 2008.

I have not idea about your current immigration process status.. if its in final stages, you can apply.. You will be asked for the SIN after joining the company. So thats no problem.

Can someone please tell me the size of bag which we need to use for travelling..should it be 28inch or 32 inch??

 

[ashique_tas]

Hello all,

I will be entering Calgary on 4th Feb InshAllah..Please pray for me so that i can be successful over there...

 

[betterfuture]

Guys with Oil and Gas are really wanted here.. some of my cousins (Project Management, Cost Controllers, Mechanical) in this field and they are having some good time. My elder brother (Electrical & Electronics) applied in CNRL last month and he got selected and going to join the company from 21st Jan at Fort McMurray. Although he was a Canadian Citizen since 2003, but living in Pakistan since 2008.

I have not idea about your current immigration process status.. if its in final stages, you can apply.. You will be asked for the SIN after joining the company. So thats no problem.

Thanks for your feedback mysthetic, I have the Visa granted and stamped in my passport. I've just planned to land on may 2013. Any other recommendation of where I can apply ?

 

[baba1234]

Dear Brither Aquib Bhai where are you brother there are very posting from you, it seems you are very busy

Take care brother,

Allah hafiz
.

 

[mythestic]

Thanks for your feedback mysthetic, I have the Visa granted and stamped in my passport. I've just planned to land on may 2013. Any other recommendation of where I can apply ?

there are so many sites, you can start with these;

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca, http://www.monster.ca, www.careerbuilder.ca/Jobs/Calgary/ , http://www.calgaryjobboard.ca/

 

[Aquib]

Hi,
Thought this is copy from Internet , I found useful to understand Calgary road maps.



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