Moving to Canada. Information?

Question

Within the next year, it is possible that me and my boyfriend may be moving to Quebec, Canada from the UK. He is an Ice Skater so the main reason for the move is so he will have better opportunities within the sport. We are 18, and it should be easy enough for him to get a job (he coaches ice skating too), but I'm not sure how easy it would be for me. I have GCSE's and A levels, and have interests in theatre and the arts. I have experience as a waitress and have good customer service skills due to working in restaurant in a theme park. wouldn't mind working in places like hotels, but just want a job which pays fairly well and one where I would interact with people. Another problem would be accommodation. Please can you give advice and links to anything that would help me. It would be a huge decision and lifestyle change so please be nice.

Answer 1

Well....

I'll be frank with you but it may not sound nice... but I'm being honest.

You're planning on coming to a country with arguably the best ice skaters in the world (at the very least. .the best training and facilities for the sport).

If you are serious about ice skating, I'd come to Calgary if I were you... Calgary hosted the winter olympics and has the best facilities for speed skating and figure skating in this country.

BUT, at any rate... there's alot more competition for the jobs you guys have in England.

That said.. it may be harder to immigrate.  The government is interested in immigrants with professional skills... doctors, nurses, engineers.. they are all a shoe in.  As for people coaching sports.... you better be amoung the best in the world if you want to be a shoe in.... better yet you'd want to be sponsored by a sports organization here in order to be accepted.

But... consider that.... get to know about our immigration policies more by contacting Immigration Canada they'll tell you what the scoop is and wha tyour chances for immigrating are.

Also... again... skating and winter sports are much bigger here than there.  Meaning that we are amoung the best in the world at the very sports you plan to coach here.  That means there is way more competition here than there... it'll be alot tougher.

Answer 2

Do not ship anything until you have some kind of work permit.  You can actually get in on a provincial nominee program.  Alberta and BC are both looking for semi-skilled ppl such as waitresses, all you need is a bit of experience and a job offer.  You boyfriend would need to do that same.  Both of you need to get the employer to apply for you for the provincial nominee program and you can become permanent residents which is something that low-skill work permits normally don't offer.  After you have permanent residency, you are free to move anywhere in Canada and work anywhere you please.

There is little unemployment in AB and BC which is why they are doing this.

Check out their provincial nominee programs:

British Columbia PNP: http://www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca/programsandse...

Alberta AINP: http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration...

For getting job offers, you can deal with employment agencies, look online or come on vacation to look around although you would have to leave again before you could get a work permit.

Answer 3

BC may be a better choice Lots of unrest in Quebec  The Olympics are coming in 2010 We have a better climate and nicer people Go to hellobc  tourismvancouver  for free guides  

Answer 4

At age 18 neither of you has the slightest  chance of being approved to immigrate to canada, in ANY type of work.

Why ? The process is set up to require at least 5 years of actual full time employment, in your specific type of employment. See the problem now ?

Second problem. Coming to Canada hoping to be a skating coach is like taking coal to New Castle, a waste of time.

Neither of you, at this young  age,  are what Canada is looking for. We want people who are experienced and fully trained, AND who have a number of years of actual work history. You should continue your education and in 10 years, try this idea again.

Jim B. Toronto.

Answer 5

You'll both need to get the appropriate visae:

http://cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

As you're moving to QC, I hope you both understand/speak French!