CANADA 2013 IEC MEGATHREAD

PrettyPolly155

Karbolt wrote: »

Raging I didn't decide to go to Australia instead... One of my friends applied for a visa on Monday, had it by Wednesday and the same day booked her flight to go over there at the start of March. So much less stress!

I know, my friend decided to go about 3 weeks ago, got her visa, booked her flights and is now in a plane somewhere about 8 hours from Oz... and it's summer over there right now... Blah.

againstthetide

Article is accurate, to get set up in an unfurnished apartment will cost you 2k between Months rent up front and deposi.
Get furniture etc...

bearhugs

hegarty147 wrote: »

Thats correct u claim a month after u leave work

I can only speak for myself so, I left work to go travelling last August and I was told I couldn't apply until January this year. Maybe that was because Ireland was still my base and I didn't have a visa for another country, making it possible for me to work between then and Christmas if I chose.

bearhugs

Regarding the independent article, I did think it was very negative, in saying that though I spent ten weeks in Toronto last year and it is very expensive, food and toiletries, apartments being unfurnished and so on. But I'd take it over Ireland anyway. No doom and gloom, and you'll be working so you'll have money.

dealhunter1985

bearhugs wrote: »

I can only speak for myself so, I left work to go travelling last August and I was told I couldn't apply until January this year. Maybe that was because Ireland was still my base and I didn't have a visa for another country, making it possible for me to work between then and Christmas if I chose.

thanks for the info

MKcin

gary27 wrote: »

I read the article its just warning people about the length of time it may take to get a job and it being more expensive than here,
I'll take my chances at least I will have hope of getting a job:)

I lived and worked in Calgary for over 1 year and had a job within 1 week of arriving.
Ireland is more expensive, Wages in Alberta are 30% higher than any other place in Canada. Food and drink are less than Ireland and only 5% gst (vat) on stuff you buy.
Rent is almost the same as Ireland, The NW and SW are the best places to rent. There is over 2500 h of sun per year and the winters are not that bad 30deg heat in the summer BBQ most days in the summer. And loads of outdoor stuff to do all year round. Its much better than hearing B.S from our goverment any day. ( Irl turning the corner getting better my ass)
There is no talk of recession in Canada its like Ireland 6years ago.
Best of Luck.

JustRoss23

Ye i cant wait for Calgary hoping to be there at the end of march all going well. I am heading solo anyone else in the same boat give me a shout:D

mairemoo

JustRoss23 wrote: »

Ye i cant wait for Calgary hoping to be there at the end of march all going well. I am heading solo anyone else in the same boat give me a shout:D

meeeeeeeeeeee! well once my payments been verifeid!!

Black_shadow

mairemoo wrote: »

meeeeeeeeeeee! well once my payments been verifeid!!

I am in the same both guys, just waiting game, hope it will come today !

gary27

MKcin wrote: »

I lived and worked in Calgary for over 1 year and had a job within 1 week of arriving.
Ireland is more expensive, Wages in Alberta are 30% higher than any other place in Canada. Food and drink are less than Ireland and only 5% gst (vat) on stuff you buy.
Rent is almost the same as Ireland, The NW and SW are the best places to rent. There is over 2500 h of sun per year and the winters are not that bad 30deg heat in the summer BBQ most days in the summer. And loads of outdoor stuff to do all year round. Its much better than hearing B.S from our goverment any day. ( Irl turning the corner getting better my ass)
There is no talk of recession in Canada its like Ireland 6years ago.
Best of Luck.

Thanks for the info, I'll be coming to Calgary when I get the visa, its good to hear first hand experience from someone who lived and worked in Calgary and not from a news article.

jonsnow

Anyone else have issues with reading the IMM1295 Application form.It keeps saying that I need a newer version of abode reader but I,ve downloaded the most recent one.This has happened on three different computers I,ve tried it on. Any help much appreciated.

gary27

jonsnow wrote: »

Anyone else have issues with reading the IMM1295 Application form.It keeps saying that I need a newer version of abode reader but I,ve downloaded the most recent one.This has happened on three different computers I,ve tried it on. Any help much appreciated.

It might not work if your viewing the pdf via the web browser, did you try saving it on your computer then opening it?

Mickalexi13

anyone know can my friend use his account to pay my €120 ?

MKcin

gary27 wrote: »

Thanks for the info, I'll be coming to Calgary when I get the visa, its good to hear first hand experience from someone who lived and worked in Calgary and not from a news article.

No problem just to let you know the average wage is between $25 -$35 dollars per hour 40-60h per week every (Week) less tax around 15-20% .14th ave is where all the pubs are at.
Good laugh !!!

gary27

MKcin wrote: »

No problem just to let you know the average wage is between $25 -$35 dollars per hour 40-60h per week every (Week) less tax around 15-20% .14th ave is where all the pubs are at.
Good laugh !!!

what line of work are you in?

JustRoss23

yea i got a job offer of about 25 bucks an hour time and a half after 40 hours that enough for a single lad in his 20's to survive on ya think?:D have ya been to the famous Roadhouse yet? looks to be some spot:D

MissMcAttack

Everyone seems to be heading to Calgary! I'll be heading straight to Whistler to snowboard the winter away if anyone wants to join me :P
(payment still pending...bah!)

media101

MissMcAttack wrote: »

Everyone seems to be heading to Calgary! I'll be heading straight to Whistler to snowboard the winter away if anyone wants to join me :P
(payment still pending...bah!)

when are u going?

Frank Bullitt

Paid there on lunch, was given the receipt stub, so am I right in saying that I just upload that in a scan to my IEC account and then wait???

MKcin

gary27 wrote: »

what line of work are you in?

Construction and the wife was in I.T both got good jobs with good pay no problems.
We could have survived on one income no problem and still save $$$.
Contact companies directly more $
When you get over get your SIN number straight away you will need it for bank acc and for work.
Try if you can to arrive 1 week before the end of any month as rent starts at the first of every month.
Its the same as here 1 month deposit + 1 month up front.
Best of luck i hope this helps.

Black_shadow

926 visas remaining!

gary27

MKcin wrote: »

Construction and the wife was in I.T both got good jobs with good pay no problems.
We could have survived on one income no problem and still save $$$.
Contact companies directly more $
When you get over get your SIN number straight away you will need it for bank acc and for work.
Try if you can to arrive 1 week before the end of any month as rent starts at the first of every month.
Its the same as here 1 month deposit + 1 month up front.
Best of luck i hope this helps.

Thanks for the advice, have you meet many irish in calgary?

MKcin

gary27 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice, have you meet many irish in calgary?

Loads there is 3 times more Irish in Calgary sence I was there a year ago.
Don't worry locals love the irish.

green_dub_girl

hegarty147 wrote: »

Uploaded 11am weds ...still waiting

I was 8am on wed too....the waiting is killing me. I feel sick with worry.... I just want to know either way before the weekend

gary27

MKcin wrote: »

Loads there is 3 times more Irish in Calgary sence I was there a year ago.
Don't worry locals love the irish.

thats a lot Calgary doesn't have a quota of how many irish are allowed to live there

JustRoss23

haha thats mad if it gets to bad when i arrive i will pop up the road to edmonton:D

MKcin

gary27 wrote: »

thats a lot Calgary doesn't have a quota of how many irish are allowed to live there

Not that I know of we just move in and take over.
Its all good.:)

Black_shadow

Just goggled Roadhouse Calgary, looks like some spot alright, come on IEC i want to get that visa and hit there :P haha

MissMcAttack

media101 wrote: »

when are u going?

Probably head over mid-late october, as there are usually winter job fairs that recruit people to work at all the big the ski resorts for the winter ....then hit the POW!! Wooo!!

Jimmy Talons

Mickalexi13 wrote: »

anyone know can my friend use his account to pay my €120 ?

pretty sure that's fine, they need to sort out your proof of payment for you though obviously while doing so, there is a space to put in who it was paid by if applicable on the proof of payment section of the kompass account process.