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All,
My spouse and I are thinking about immigrating to the Maritimes. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island particularly look interesting. Of course we´d visit first. Real estate costs seem less.
Any thoughts or opinions? How does the stanard of living and quality of their provincial health care compare to perhaps the wealthier provinces, such as Ontario or BC?
Thanks.
[27-08-2006,21:10]
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Richard |
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jobs (in reply to: Nova Scotia?)
did you look at jobs there?
best place to geta job is Alberta
[28-08-2006,02:33]
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D.com |
(in reply to: Nova Scotia?)
Richard what is important is the way of life you want in the future for yourself and the ones closest to you.
Alberta today is booming but house costs are through the roof so to speak. Look at www.mls.ca to compare housing prices. Then understand in the east coast a 20 minute commute into town can save you another $100,000.00 on your dream home. A $500,000.00 CDN dollar house in Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta can be had for $200,000.00 or less easily in the maritimes.
If you like to sail Alberta is not the place for you.
Regarding health care quality it is about the same except if you have an unusual major illness of course a major centre will have some better technology which you will be sent to if you become that seriously ill.
If you have business experience and wish to partner with a company in PEI its eight months processing times and you get an management position with the company for a $105,000.00 loan option.
So instead of moving to a province to get into the rat race of ever increasing wages and house prices if its right for you consider the east coast. Immigrating to another country then seeking employment can be very stressful and if your experience and future lifestyle suits one of the maritime PNP programs by all means choose the province and the lifestyle you think best suits you!
Some information on the PEI company partnership PNP certificate program is on my site www.cvimmigration.com FASTER IMMIGRATION or when you go to www.cic.gc.ca click on (left side) To Immigrate then Provincial Nominee Program then PEI etc.
Roy
canvisa@bellnet.ca
www.cvimmigration.com
[28-08-2006,08:54]
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Roy |
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Thanks D and Roy for the valuable insight, although with different opinions. Didn´t realize housing costs could be so different between western and maritime provinces. I assume the increase in jobs and housing costs in Alberta the result of oil and mining boom?
Also thanks for info on PNP program - already have visa, and just a matter of choosing which province. But would have considered PNP considering the long wait for SW.
[28-08-2006,12:17]
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Richard |
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the Martime provinces have often carried the stigma of being the poor provinces. Kids leave home for the big western cities to find work etc. However, a lot of that shows signs of change. The above reality is reflected in real estate prices. The east coast is stunning in terms of scenery and can be exactly what the doctor ordered for lifestyle.
[28-08-2006,15:09]
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sharon |
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Sounds encouraging, thanks Sharon. Some of those Maritimes look awfully small and insulated, i.e., Prince Edward Island. But for someone looking at Iceland at one time, might be as stated, just what the doctor ordered.
[28-08-2006,15:16]
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Richard |
(in reply to: Nova Scotia?)
I´ve been getting material from Nova Scotia and nearby provinces in preparation for our landing and they look fantastically gorgeous, so much of the goings on occurring near the beautiful coast. There are lots of web sites related to Nova Scotia and the other provinces that cater to the tourist trade. The Bay Ferry company which operates the Cat ferry to Nova Scotia from Maine publishes a nice magazine which discusses many of the provinces with their web sites also listed. Although gorgeous, I think you need to also experience and enjoy the long winters which I think would be cold. I believe jobs are not as plentiful, also. Do you love lobster? Also, of course, coming from Chicago, you might experience a lot of culture shock, as the population and everything else is much smaller than cities in the more temporate areas of Canada. We certainly intend to explore the area during summers. I´m not at home, but will post some good web sites for info and pictures.
[28-08-2006,20:29]
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Bob |
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Everyone is different and the East Coast is not for all nor is downtown Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal. One should look at how they see their future life and what is really important to them.
One IT savy individual pounced on me big time on another message board when I recommended the Nova Scotia Nominee Program Economic Stream. Got called and interviewed three times by Canada´s National Radio company and then they cancelled the NSNP Economic stream which was not for all either but better then waiting 76 months as a business applicant under Federal Program.
I suggest that everyone looks at what the different provinces has in their own favour and research, research and research before making any decisions.
Sure I want more customers but I want happy customers more than anything else.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[28-08-2006,21:13]
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Roy |
(in reply to: Nova Scotia?)
If Richard is a rocket man, there ain´t nuffin in New Scotland. If he is a fisherman, he will be hugged and led to the sea. If he is a pirate, he will be protected and made to gamble a lot. Good wenches in New Scotland. But watch out for the Newfies chicks, they may have AIDS and not know it. Scenery is great but do you need to work or feed yourself??? If you got a lota loot, New Scotland is major fun... Better than any of them scumy joints of hinterlands or West.
[28-08-2006,21:25]
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Righteous Man |
(in reply to: Nova Scotia?)
Hi Richard: The maritimes are truely an amazing place, and unlike anywhere else I´ve ever been. In fact, it was on a trip to Nova Scotia that we finally decided to take the plunge and commit to immigrating to Canada, a dream we´d had but put off for years before. Our ideal city to move to is Halifax (with Charlottetown a very close second), but we are starting to consider other possibilities due to the dismal economic situation in the area. Of course you might not find that to be true for your situation, but for my husband´s type of work, he´s finding little to nothing anywhere in the maritimes, and everyone we talk to urges us to consider other places for financial reasons. I totally understand the pull to the area, though, and I hope you can find what you are looking for there. I would definitely recommend visiting as often as you can before making the leap; despite the slow economy, the landscape must be the most beautiful in the world, and the people are the most friendly and warm people you could ever hope to meet. Wishing you the very best of luck!
[04-09-2006,14:43]
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wannabecanadian |
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