Moving to Canada...
drew923 @ Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:55 pm
Hi people, this site is awsome, I don't post much but I read the forum alot though. Much like winterminute in another post, I am interested in moving to Canada (probably Vancouver, I have been there and it is very pleasent). The difference between winterminute's and my post is that I am an American citizen and not Canadian 
. I am only 16, so these plans are for the future but, I feel I am mature enough to make them now. I have posted on this before, but worded it differently and didn't feel I got all my questions answered. So I have a few questions:
1) What can I expect (being an American) to have to do in order to immigrate to Canada and eventually become a full citizen?
2) What qualifications do I have to meet? (English is my first language and I know the Canadian spellings of words)
3) How long would it take until I am classified as a "Permenant Resident" & How long after that would it be until I can apply for citizenship?
4) What can I expect when looking for a job (in general) in Canada compared to the US? & Should I/Am I aloud to look for a job ahead of time there (right before trying to immigrate) to insure I will have one?
Thanx to all who reply!
Tman1 @ Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:59 pm
drew923 drew923:
Hi people, this site is awsome, I don't post much but I read the forum alot though. Much like winterminute in another post, I am interested in moving to Canada (probably Vancouver, I have been there and it is very pleasent). The difference between winterminute's and my post is that I am an American citizen and not Canadian . I am only 16, so these plans are for the future but, I feel I am mature enough to make them now. I have posted on this before, but worded it differently and didn't feel I got all my questions answered. So I have a few questions:
1) What can I expect (being an American) to have to do in order to immigrate to Canada and eventually become a full citizen?
2) What qualifications do I have to meet? (English is my first language and I know the Canadian spellings of words)
3) How long would it take until I am classified as a "Permenant Resident" & How long after that would it be until I can apply for citizenship?
4) What can I expect when looking for a job (in general) in Canada compared to the US? & Should I/Am I aloud to look for a job ahead of time there (right before trying to immigrate) to insure I will have one?
Thanx to all who reply!
. I am only 16, so these plans are for the future but, I feel I am mature enough to make them now. I have posted on this before, but worded it differently and didn't feel I got all my questions answered. So I have a few questions:1) What can I expect (being an American) to have to do in order to immigrate to Canada and eventually become a full citizen?
2) What qualifications do I have to meet? (English is my first language and I know the Canadian spellings of words)
3) How long would it take until I am classified as a "Permenant Resident" & How long after that would it be until I can apply for citizenship?
4) What can I expect when looking for a job (in general) in Canada compared to the US? & Should I/Am I aloud to look for a job ahead of time there (right before trying to immigrate) to insure I will have one?
Thanx to all who reply!
1) dont act like an American, and you will do just fine.
2) English is the only language you need, unless for some reason, you are emigrating to Quebec, then u need French.
3) Dont know.
4) Dont know, cuz I am still trying to find a job, its tuff.
drew923 @ Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:07 pm
Thanx for the reply! I actually found some info on it myself while you were posting. I can qualify under Skilled Worker Class, with a High School Diploma & 1-year college degree, 1-year work experience in qualified job, basic knowledge of French (in college?), & Arraged employment (be able to get a job when I get there), but without arranged employment, I don't know!
I am still open to more posts & suggestions! Thanx!
Tman1 @ Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:10 pm
Good, good. And remember....CANADA IS THE WORLD JR CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and if you embrace hockey, you will be a god.
EXOTiCASS @ Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:42 pm
drew923 drew923:
Hi people, this site is awsome, I don't post much but I read the forum alot though. Much like winterminute in another post, I am interested in moving to Canada (probably Vancouver, I have been there and it is very pleasent). The difference between winterminute's and my post is that I am an American citizen and not Canadian . I am only 16, so these plans are for the future but, I feel I am mature enough to make them now. I have posted on this before, but worded it differently and didn't feel I got all my questions answered. So I have a few questions:
1) What can I expect (being an American) to have to do in order to immigrate to Canada and eventually become a full citizen?
2) What qualifications do I have to meet? (English is my first language and I know the Canadian spellings of words)
3) How long would it take until I am classified as a "Permenant Resident" & How long after that would it be until I can apply for citizenship?
4) What can I expect when looking for a job (in general) in Canada compared to the US? & Should I/Am I aloud to look for a job ahead of time there (right before trying to immigrate) to insure I will have one?
Thanx to all who reply!
. I am only 16, so these plans are for the future but, I feel I am mature enough to make them now. I have posted on this before, but worded it differently and didn't feel I got all my questions answered. So I have a few questions:1) What can I expect (being an American) to have to do in order to immigrate to Canada and eventually become a full citizen?
2) What qualifications do I have to meet? (English is my first language and I know the Canadian spellings of words)
3) How long would it take until I am classified as a "Permenant Resident" & How long after that would it be until I can apply for citizenship?
4) What can I expect when looking for a job (in general) in Canada compared to the US? & Should I/Am I aloud to look for a job ahead of time there (right before trying to immigrate) to insure I will have one?
Thanx to all who reply!
HOLY CRAP...IM 16...AMERICAN CITIZEN...WANT TO MOVE TO VANCOUVER...ITS A REVOLUTION!
hurb @ Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:11 pm
I DO SAY HOLY CRAP AS WELL!!! AMERICAN CITIZEN -- 16 -- FUTURE CANADIAN!!!
The only difference between you lovely individuals (drew923 and exoticass) is that I plan to go to Toronto.
YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!!
carkiwi @ Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:25 am
well really, when it comes down to it, who doesn't want to move to Vancouver? 
Non-Rev @ Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:29 pm
carkiwi carkiwi:
well really, when it comes down to it, who doesn't want to move to Vancouver?
ME ! ! !
Not if you held a feckin' GUN to my head!
bossdog @ Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:15 pm
When I brought my wife to Canada from the US it was a painstaking process. After 18 months of pissing around with Immigration we decided to move down to the US. It's been 4 months now (since I've been down here) and the process seems to moving much smoother.
PS - If you move to Canada, just be yourself. I saw a show on CBC last year that labelled Vancouver as one of the most multi-cultural and diverse places in the world.
xerxes @ Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:57 pm
It's the 2nd most diverse city (Toronto is #1). Vancouver is a beautiful city and unlike Toronto, you can see the sky in the summertime.
Drew, as far as the job market goes, it varies from sector to sector. If you are certified in a trade for example (carpentry, electrician, etc.) you won't have a problem. In other sectors, there's more competition.
Luckily, you're from Oregon, so you don't have some obvious southern drawl. People probably wouldn't notice you were American until you told them.
ShaneTCB @ Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:37 pm
We don't have a draft down here in the states (at least not yet ). Besides, you can't emmigrate to Canada if your country has manditory military service anyways.
xerxes @ Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:49 pm
Joe_Stalin Joe_Stalin:
If you have a trade you are laughing as BC is short tens of thousands of tradespeople.
Why leave Oregon? Looks like you are ducking military service.
Uncle Joe frowned on those who cut n' run to avoid serving their country.
Why leave Oregon? Looks like you are ducking military service.
Uncle Joe frowned on those who cut n' run to avoid serving their country.
Yeah, he was a real believer in "pour encourgez les autres". just ask his officer corps.
Drunk Canuck @ Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:15 pm
We'll, you'll have to find employment first.
We're comming up on winter here, so the igloo construction sector will be heating up soon.
You might also consider seal clubbing.
CanadianHeat @ Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:31 pm
Drew, i like your enthusiasm in becoming a Canadian and i think with that you should be fine.
After living in Canada for 5 years you are eligible for citizenship. The governemnt will give a brochure or a little packet with information about Canada. Then you will have to take a test. And the test is very easy, just read the brochure and study it and it is really easy to ace, unlike the American test which deals with electoral votes, and tons of history. And in the U.S u have to live for 7 years before u are eligible
To get into Canada is easy, you can go to school and get a degree in Canada, if u wanna do it that way the best school that will get u recognized is McGill. Now that is in Quebec which isn't a very friendly part of Canada and their is lots of French, but i have friends that go to McGill and they dont know french and are getting along greatly. You have to have an amazing GPA for this school however. Do a little research.
Its easy to go to Canada from the U.S because you are part of NAFTA.
If worse comes to worse just marry a canadian girl, they are all sexy and u automatically get a green card. lol
Wannabe @ Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:37 pm
immigrationexpert.com is a great way to get started. They have an online form that establishes an immigration rating based on your job skills, etc. For this year, Canada has promoted the issuance of around 44,000 work visas to help you on your way. Good luck and I hope to see you guys up there someday soon 