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  • 16-11-2008 8:55pm
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    leon76
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭


    Hi ,

    I've been self employed in the construction industry for the past 8 years.However, due to the downturn and bad debts I'm thinking of going overseas. Myself and my girlfriend have spoken about Canada and we have done some research on job op's etc. I'm 32 and she is 34. Does anyone have any info on visa requirements .Much appreciate some help.


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    BuffyBot
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 24,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    As relocating to another country doesn't really count as a holiday, I'm moving this to Abroad - the forum for people wanting to move/live abroad :)


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    carveone
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    leon76 wrote: »
    Hi ,

    I've been self employed in the construction industry for the past 8 years.However, due to the downturn and bad debts I'm thinking of going overseas. Myself and my girlfriend have spoken about Canada and we have done some research on job op's etc. I'm 32 and she is 34. Does anyone have any info on visa requirements .Much appreciate some help.

    Yes, they are beyond slow. Applying for a green card type visa takes years. Temporary Work Permit requirements are much looser and way way faster - if you can get a job offer from a company over there it will be pretty easy, otherwise it will be rather tough going...

    It's interesting - the number of people going to places like Australia, especially from those in construction, is staggering. I haven't seen this since the 80s...


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    JæKæ
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    The simplest, quickest, but most expensive way is to go through USIT. You are both under 35, so go for this:
    http://canada.usit.ie/nonstudent_programme_2009/

    It ain't cheap, but it's hassle free. Once you get here, you can get an employer to give you a Labour Market Opinion, and extend the visa year-on-year.


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    carveone
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    JæKæ wrote: »
    The simplest, quickest, but most expensive way is to go through USIT. You are both under 35, so go for this:
    http://canada.usit.ie/nonstudent_programme_2009/

    Wow! Didn't know these existed. Bit late for me, but I could mention it to a few friends of mine. Thanks.


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    leon76
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭leon76


    Thanks for your help. I will check out the Usit route and see what happens. I've checked alot of jobs boards such as monster.ca etc and there is quite a few jobs in construction.


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    JæKæ
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    Yep the economy here hasn't taken much of a hit yet. Around Vancouver there's lots of construction still for the Olympics of 2010


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    Heisenberg.
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    djeclips
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    You can get companies to sponsor you and move over with them. http://www.ellisdon.com/ http://www.coram.ca/ Coram are the suppliers of labor to http://www.pcl.com/

    Another Company that may be of benefit to you http://www.atkinswest.com/ I had dealings with them when I came over in August. Small company but good.

    Hopefully be of some use to you. Oh I came over on the under 35 program through Usit.


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    leon76
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭leon76


    Thanks for this information. I will check them out and let you know how I get on.


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