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[angeleye]

Many thanks my friend, God Bless u!!

 

[shazia72]

Hi Beauhoe,
I am planning to stay in Montreal. However, i am thinking of landing first in toronto for few days as my sister stays there. And then i will move to Montreal.
1. Can I give her address to receive my PR card?
2. How is the job market there? I know french.. (speaking not tht good) but can manage. However, my spouse has no knowledge of french.
3. How are the houses there? expensive? I am thinking of staying in some english speaking community there. In which area do you live?
4. How about schooling? My daughter will be around 4 when we will be there?
Sorry for asking so many questions
Regards
Shazia

 

[Shahi]

Hello beauhoe,

Apart from the last questions... i too wanted to ask these questions of Shazia..please let us know!

Shahi

 

[beauhoe]

Hi Beauhoe,
I am planning to stay in Montreal. However, i am thinking of landing first in toronto for few days as my sister stays there. And then i will move to Montreal.
1. Can I give her address to receive my PR card?
2. How is the job market there? I know french.. (speaking not tht good) but can manage. However, my spouse has no knowledge of french.
3. How are the houses there? expensive? I am thinking of staying in some english speaking community there. In which area do you live?
4. How about schooling? My daughter will be around 4 when we will be there?
Sorry for asking so many questions
Regards
Shazia

Hello Shazia72 and welcome to the forum,
Congratulations on your PR and thank you for chosen Quebec. I know that the first three months can be difficult if you don't have friend here and short in cash. How long are you planning to stay in Toronto? Here are my answers to your concerns:
1. Answer to query#1: Yes you can give your sister's address to receive your PR card; any address in Canada will do it. The only way CIC will not send you your PR card is if you provide them with outland address and that will not be your case. A gentleman that landed in Toronto gave them my Quebec address and once I got it, I sent it to him in Seoul (South Korea) by FedEx (took 4 days) and he wrote me back that he got it.
2. Answer to query#2: Job market is absolutely good but you need to accept a survival job(s) for a few weeks or months and by that time establish the network that will help you to get into your field. You will be welcome by MICC, Carrefour jeunesse emploi and emploi Quebec (all their services are free out of charge), they will help you prepare your CV or resume as well as your cover letter and how to do interview according to the job market here in Quebec (take between three weeks to a month to complete the program). The good news is that at the end of the program, you will get something to start with. This is a land of opportunity if you think about the size of the land compare to the small population. I am certain that we have a lot to do here than elsewhere. Regarding to your French, please do not worry at all, a lot of Companies need people who speak English so there is a way out for you and your family. Once here, your wife will be able to go to French school for new comers a program sponsoring by MICC so free for you and your family. Your wife just needs to show up.
3. Answer to query#3: It is always depends on where you would like to stay and what will be your activities and if you are lucky, you will also find very good deals on the market. Please let me know when your landing is getting closer and I will see what I can do to help. I have no idea if staying in English speaking community will help I will suggest that you stay in French community to help perfect your French that will also help your kids if your goal is to stay in Quebec. Do not run away from the culture my friend (ahhhhhaaaah). I am in Gatineau 3 min driving from Ottawa.
4. Answer to query#4: You have nothing to worry about your daughter of 4, as soon as you arrived (Quebec), MICC will send a social worker at your address to discuss school issues. Since she is only 4, she is going to start in day care and let me tell you that Quebec has the most helpful day care program ($7/day/child) for working parent, however, the waiting list is very long and it may take up to a year before you get in (down side). Private day cares are expensive ($25/day/child) but once your child get accepted in the program, the government will pay you back the differences. You just need to have enough money to begin with.
I hope that this help prepare your landing and do not hesitate to contact me when needed.
Cheers,

 

[beauhoe]

Hello beauhoe,

Apart from the last questions... i too wanted to ask these questions of Shazia..please let us know!

Shahi

Hello my friend Shahi,
I hope that you will find the answer to your questions to what I just posted as responses to shazia's concernes.
Let me know if you have more...
Thanks,

 

[Shahi]

beauhoe..

bro tht was very helpful..you answered in detail..my query is can i stay after landing into toronto for a week and then move to quebec...i also got my sis in toronto.

Shahi

 

[beauhoe]

beauhoe..

bro tht was very helpful..you answered in detail..my query is can i stay after landing into toronto for a week and then move to quebec...i also got my sis in toronto.

Shahi

No problem! I will suggest that you apply for SIN and get the card that week this is going to be through Service Canada. You can also call Montreal for your Health insurance (but they will ask about your address in Quebec to send you a form) and having you schedule for an appointment (need to be here in Quebec). Once here in Quebec you will apply for your Quebec driver license and go from there my friend. This is a beautiful province and you will enjoy it with your family, just get ready for the fun.
Cheers,

 

[narmeen]

Hi Beauhoe,

Many thanks for the post and for the encouragement.
God bless you.

 

[beauhoe]

Hi Beauhoe,

Many thanks for the post and for the encouragement.
God bless you.

Take care my friend and God bless you too.
Cheers,

 

[shahzadchowdhry]

Hi Beauhoe,
Thks alot for the information you are providing. I got my CSQ in June 2010 and planning to send my documents for federal in October. I am also planning to stay in Gatineau or Hull. On my forms, i wrote Montreal though. In gatineau, do they speak only french? I am also like Shazia72 situation. I don't know french at all. My wife, she can properly.
Can we get an apartment for $ 800 in Gatineau or hull?
Regards
Shahzad

 

[beauhoe]

Hi Beauhoe,
Thks alot for the information you are providing. I got my CSQ in June 2010 and planning to send my documents for federal in October. I am also planning to stay in Gatineau or Hull. On my forms, i wrote Montreal though. In gatineau, do they speak only french? I am also like Shazia72 situation. I don't know french at all. My wife, she can properly.
Can we get an apartment for $ 800 in Gatineau or hull?
Regards
Shahzad

Welcome to this forum my friend.
Here in Quebec, most of French speaking people are also fluent in English, you will not have any problem at all for your settlement and for apartment yes, at that price you should be able to get something to start with. You still have at least a year so let's keep in touch.
Cheers,

 

[beauhoe]

Hi Beauhoe,
Thks alot for the information you are providing. I got my CSQ in June 2010 and planning to send my documents for federal in October. I am also planning to stay in Gatineau or Hull. On my forms, i wrote Montreal though. In gatineau, do they speak only french? I am also like Shazia72 situation. I don't know french at all. My wife, she can properly.
Can we get an apartment for $ 800 in Gatineau or hull?
Regards
Shahzad

Do not wait for the federal, apply as soon as you can and good luck to you...
Cheers,

 

[shahzadchowdhry]

Hi Beauhoe,
thks for the reply and the wish. I am eager to submit my federal application too. However, I am still waiting for PCCs from UK, Mauritius and Malaysia. It will take like 2 months. I did not apply before for the PCCs as i was not expecting to get the CSQs after 3 months of application. Now, i just hope tht everythng goes smoothly on the federal process.
Regards
Shahzad

 

[beauhoe]

Hi Beauhoe,
thks for the reply and the wish. I am eager to submit my federal application too. However, I am still waiting for PCCs from UK, Mauritius and Malaysia. It will take like 2 months. I did not apply before for the PCCs as i was not expecting to get the CSQs after 3 months of application. Now, i just hope tht everythng goes smoothly on the federal process.
Regards
Shahzad

I see! Keep in touch my friend.
Cheers,

 

[jkcad]

Great! I wish you good luck my friend.
Cheers,

Thanks A lot.

Any one have Idea about average time it takes to get PPR after your medicals are done? Mine were done on June 30. I am wondering if I should contact Ottawa office to see if they have forwarded the medicals to Buffalo office? Have any one talked to Ottawa office before and do they respond to the inquiry? My ecas shows in process with file procession started in May.

God Bless
JK