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| No. 10 | 
Nov 08, 2004, 05:00 PM
Originally Posted by Fiona59 It all depends where in Canada you are returning.
Vancouver's cost of living is high, Vancouver Island higher. Gas 90.4/L. Thats 20cent/L higher than Alberta.
Okay, wait a minute there! I live just outside Edmonton; they're practically pumping the oil up out of my backyard and I'm paying 82 cents a litre for regular unleaded on a good day. It's a little cheaper in the really rural areas, but not a whole lot. And our utilities are deregulated here, meaning that we pay more for the natural gas being produced just up the road than anywhere else in the country (she says as the furnace comes on yet again!). Our electricity bills are also about 40% higher than in most other major cities. Our insurance rates are ridiculous, the insurance companies being private for-profit enterprises. But we pay a flat income tax and the economy is booming, so there are compensations.
I totally agree with the OP that life in Canada is pretty good, comparatively speaking. Lower violent crime rates, lower cost of living, better social supports... I'll never be rich, but I have everything I need. My girls are both getting excellent educations and my son, bless his heart, is attending a private day program that the government funds. Had he been born in hte States, he would have died in infancy because we could never have paid for his care. My sister and brother-in-law are in Colorado on a military exchange. They hate it there and can't wait until the day they can come home. A friend who had her head turned by the big bucks she could make in Texas was back over the weekend working casual shifts in our unit and is planning to return here as soon as she can, pay cut be darned. I guess it comes down to what you're willing to accept.
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Nov 08, 2004, 10:04 PM
 Thanks, Fergus51 Originally Posted by fergus51 You would have to write the Canadian exam and register as a nurse in the province you choose to move to. Then you need to find a job (not too much of a problem) then you can immigrate on a NAFTA visa. It doesn't take long.
Thanks for the info 
Once I get my degree, we are looking into it. Don't suppose you would know about veterinarians??  | | No. 12 |
Nov 08, 2004, 11:35 PM
I don't. If I were you I would go to immigration Canada's website and see if veterinarians are covered under NAFTA as well. If they aren't you might have the more arduous route of seeking residency the old fashioned way.
This is their website: http://www.cic.gc.ca
And this is a website for your husband, only for BC. I thought it may have some info on registration or links to other province's registration for him: http://www.bcvma.org/cfm/index.cfm?It=107 | | No. 13 |
Nov 09, 2004, 01:55 AM
immigration to Canada. Originally Posted by SusanJean Many are posting about moving from Canada to USA?
DOes anyone know about immigrating from USA to Canada? (And available work for a US educated BSN.)
Curious.
SJ
Hi there.
It all depends from which country,category, the point system such as on ur edu, exp,age,skill requirement in Canadian labour forces are the deciding factors. Even the coutry where u file from also matters, some asian countries wait list is 3-5 yrs.
One of my collegues an US Citzen, who applied for canadian immigration as RN was rejected, reason not known. Anyway goto the candian official web site and you can check online if you qualify and thendown load the PDF forms, submitt to the nearest embassy.
There are quite a few changes since 2002, in the point system your spouse is also taken into account, confused seek the nearest help via lawer or so..
all the best, hope that gives u some overall view, bye for now....PD
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Nov 14, 2004, 01:05 AM
yep
To answer the original question... Yes! I would move back to Canada in a heartbeat if I were to start a Family. I have lived in Rhode Island for 2 years from Alberta and I can see a significant difference... I think I've pinned it...
It's all about survival. Back in Canada I felt secure, taken care of, and didn't really have to worry about the basics. Health was paid for, kids have a great standardized (through out the country) education, that's affordable (though taxes are higher in Canada) and the crime rate is super low. EVEN THE HOMELESS had resourses availible to them if they wanted!
In the State where I live, I sense that it's all about Survival of me and my loved ones. I gotta shell out money for this and that and plan, plan, plan for the worst! I feel uneasy here. There's an increased feeling of hostility, and I could be totally off my rocker but, I wouldn't be surprised if it was based on fear and the protection of self.
Just my 2 cents. I should also add that I have enjoyed all the friends I've made here and have been happy to have all the opportunities availible to me here!
So I just have to weigh my options. | | No. 15 |
Dec 03, 2008, 07:07 PM
Re: living in the US compared to Canada..(long)
Does anyone have a similar link for the RNFA information for Quebec? (like the one given for Ontario) Also, a website that gives information regarding working in Quebec/Canada on a Nafta Visa?
Thanks.
| | No. 16 |
Dec 03, 2008, 07:26 PM
Re: immigration to Canada. Originally Posted by paddi  Hi there.
It all depends from which country,category, the point system such as on ur edu, exp,age,skill requirement in Canadian labour forces are the deciding factors. Even the coutry where u file from also matters, some asian countries wait list is 3-5 yrs.
One of my collegues an US Citzen, who applied for canadian immigration as RN was rejected, reason not known. Anyway goto the candian official web site and you can check online if you qualify and thendown load the PDF forms, submitt to the nearest embassy.
There are quite a few changes since 2002, in the point system your spouse is also taken into account, confused seek the nearest help via lawer or so..
all the best, hope that gives u some overall view, bye for now....PD
The point system is not really operational right now, so not the best route. It's best, easiest & by far the quickest, to get a job offer. You won't need a lawyer, it's not that confusing & all the forms are downloadable from the Embassy web site.
If I can do it from the UK (& others from India & the phillipines who I work with) then it should be no trouble from the USA. In fact I work with a nurse from the USA & she found it very easy. You will need to have your credentials verified & you will need to sit the CRNE. I don't know about your spouse but it should be easy enough to find out.
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Dec 03, 2008, 07:58 PM
Re: living in the US compared to Canada..(long)
That's why I wanted to let people know that this info is not relevant now. The thread resurfaced at the top so didn't want the now innaccurate info to start filtering through 
Looking back at the post though I didn't really make that clear - went to run a bath for DD & hit the submit button without thinking it through properly!
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