QORAX & SENIORS: Plz help us in deciding our landing desti: Toronto/Winnipeg>>>>

[aaycee]

Hi seniors..!!!
Plz help us out in deciding about our landing destination:

But let us reintroduce ourselves..I am a dentist and my husband is a general physician and with all your help and support, we have recently received our VISA
Many-many Thanks....

Now regarding our landing desti. we have two options : Winnipeg or Toronto



Winnipeg:

PROS: We have a friend who is preparing for exams for MCCEE(Medical licensing exam) who is asking us to come over there and he will help us out in finding job(Research Assistant) and housing.

CONS:
Harsh weather conditions,little doubt about job options and parents opinion more
towards toronto

Toronto:

PROS: Here we have lot of distant relatives(well settled) few of them may help us.. as they are well settled they would have contacts and may help us in all the initial stages. Other reasons are better weather conditions & more job opportunities

CONS:
We may get distracted by family get togethers and all (As we have to prepare for our respective exams)

Regards.

ac

 

[qorax]

Hi seniors..!!!
Plz help us out in deciding about our landing destination:

But let us reintroduce ourselves..I am a dentist and my husband is a general physician and with all your help and support, we have recently received our VISA
Many-many Thanks....

Now regarding our landing desti. we have two options : Winnipeg or Toronto



Winnipeg:

PROS: We have a friend who is preparing for exams for MCCEE(Medical licensing exam) who is asking us to come over there and he will help us out in finding job(Research Assistant) and housing.

CONS:
Harsh weather conditions,little doubt about job options and parents opinion more
towards toronto

Toronto:

PROS: Here we have lot of distant relatives(well settled) few of them may help us.. as they are well settled they would have contacts and may help us in all the initial stages. Other reasons are better weather conditions & more job opportunities

CONS:
We may get distracted by family get togethers and all (As we have to prepare for our respective exams)

Regards.

ac

Go to Winnipeg. That guy could be of immense help reg. your licensing... more than the relatives in Toronto.
Besides, in today's world, friends could be more forthcoming than the relatives IMHO !

Qorax

 

[mandiebraxton]

Go to Winnipeg. That guy could be of immense help reg. your licensing... more than the relatives in Toronto.
Besides, in today's world, friends could be more forthcoming than the relatives IMHO !

Qorax

I coudn't agreed with you more when it comes to living abroad! Family is secondary nowadays...Mandie

 

[aaycee]

Go to Winnipeg. That guy could be of immense help reg. your licensing... more than the relatives in Toronto.
Besides, in today's world, friends could be more forthcoming than the relatives IMHO !

Qorax

Thanks Qorax Sir,
We will definitely be looking forward to finally decide in a day or two.

Regards
AC

 

[aaycee]

I coudn't agreed with you more when it comes to living abroad! Family is secondary nowadays...Mandie

Hi Mandiebraxton
Could not make out what you want to say????

Thanks

 

[aaycee]

Hi Qorax

We have finalised Winnipeg as our landing destination with all ur help

Now, We were looking for tickets and we got to know from some agent that Landing formalities are completed where we first land in Canada.
As there is no direct flight from India to winnipeg, We have to board a flight from INDIA>TORONTO>WINNIPEG
So our first landing desti. in Canada would be Toronto. Does this mean that we have to complete our formalities in Toronto and then board our flight to Winnipeg?
If its so, What should be the minimum time difference b/w two flights Toronto>winnipeg. The one we have been looking for is 2.5hrs. difference. Would it be sufficient?

And another query is:
From Toronto to winnipeg we will have to take Air Canada
Air India or other many flights from New Delhi allows 2*23kg luggage and Air Canada allows 23kg only. So will we have to pay extra money for another 23 kgs?

Thanks
Ac

 

[Dr.Hasib]

Congrats aaycee for your visa

 

[qorax]

Hi Qorax

We have finalised Winnipeg as our landing destination with all ur help

Now, We were looking for tickets and we got to know from some agent that Landing formalities are completed where we first land in Canada.
As there is no direct flight from India to winnipeg, We have to board a flight from INDIA>TORONTO>WINNIPEG
So our first landing desti. in Canada would be Toronto. Does this mean that we have to complete our formalities in Toronto and then board our flight to Winnipeg?
If its so, What should be the minimum time difference b/w two flights Toronto>winnipeg. The one we have been looking for is 2.5hrs. difference. Would it be sufficient?

And another query is:
From Toronto to winnipeg we will have to take Air Canada
Air India or other many flights from New Delhi allows 2*23kg luggage and Air Canada allows 23kg only. So will we have to pay extra money for another 23 kgs?

Thanks
Ac

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[missioncan]

Hi Ac I too am residing in Delhi and applied for 1122 this Aug. Anyway since you have decided already for Winnipeg ...but I still wanted to share a post from one of the members in this site Just go through it it may help you in some manner and most important is ALL THE BEST

WHICH CITY TO LAND? -for FSW without AEO & friends/relatives

My opinion: TORONTO.
-It has a bigger job basket, for any occupation. Thus, the share is bigger -so the opportunities are larger.
-Weather wise, it is not that bad. Perfectly manageable even in winters or summers.
-Cost of living wise, quite Ok too -quite compititive vis-a-vis the other deciding factors.
-The higest minority populace. Ppl are extremely tolerant to race, color, creed, faith etc.
-Land there first, take a 'survival job', which'll be easier here & move to any city after getting the choice job.
-Important: It's not the profession of a newcomer, but the initial survival that'd be the decider for a city.

VANCOUVER:
Very aptly said by others before on this forum. It's the best city weather wise & has a charmed beauty. Quite nice minority populace, yes -Indians rock here. But, better avoided.
-No or minimal jobs today for any field. (note: the winter olympics thing is temp)
-The costliest city to settle down.
-Housing costs are sky rocketting.
-Not at all a good choice for a newcomer, w/out AOE or friends/relatives support.
-What's the point of all that beauty, if u do not have money in ur pocket?

CALGARY-EDMONTON CORRIDOR:
Very nicely coming-up. Weather is cold, but adjustable [Edmonton needs adaptation though]. Has the 'rockies' to enhance its beauty. A perfect alternative to Vancouver. But:
-Newcomers should take it as a 2nd choice to Toronto. Due to the factors I said under Toronto.
-Damn good for establishing a business. (no provincial tax)
-Essentially a befitting place for Oil & Gas sector, which also makes other jobs available in their HOs.
-But remember again: For newcomer jobs, take Toronto as POE.

There is nothing wrong in other Canadian cities. But this post is meant for newcomers, looking for instant jobs, not for business; and for those who do not have an AOE or freinds/relatives to initially assist. Else, any other city has its own merits/demerits.

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