Manila VO -- Those who have Landed and Need Further Assistance

[kate_santos2563]

HI! ITS SO NICE OF YOU TO HAVE STARTED THIS THREAD, MY FAMILY AND I ARE HERE IN FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA WE ALL HAVE JOBS, MY KIDS AT MACONALDS, MY HUBBY & I ARE IN SUPERSTORE, ONE GOOD THING HERE IS THAT MARAMI AVAILABLE JOBS JUST DONT BE CHOOSY PARA MAY SURVIVAL JOB AGAD WHILE LOOKING AND UPGRADING FOR YOUR DREAM JOB

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LANDED OR ARE JUST ABOUT TO COME, DONT FORGET YOUR ITR, APPLY FOR YOUR CHILD TAX BENEFIT AND GST/HST CREDIT APPLICATIION SAYANG DIN OVER A HUNDRED $ DIN PANG DAGDAG SA EXPENSES

HI JINKY,GOOD to hear that maraming available jobs jan .kasi we're also planning to transfer kung san talaga mas maraming job.
thanks and Godbless!!

[TigerLilly]

hi tigerlily,thanks for the info!!san k pala?do u work now?
kmi   ay bound to vancouver.baka mgtrnsfer kmi either toronnto or alberta .basta kung san maraming job opportuimities.
sana mgpost pa kayo ng mga experiences nyo jan.
thanks again!!GODBLESS!!!

Dito kami now sa Saskatoon,SK. Sa ngayon stay home mom ako  . I got to Canada via Live-in caregiver Program in 2001.

[rubyalabar]

Hello from Banff! Nagroad trip kaming maganak, left Regina at 5am and got here at 4pm. Habang byahe but I got to see the Canadian "country side" and I have to say naappreciate ko talaga natural beauty ng bansang ito. From the prairies of SK hanggang sa Canadian rocky mountains...sobrang nice, bukas we'll explore the area, looking forward to seeing a grizzly bear! Haha
Nalibang ako magdrive ha, umabot ako sa 140kph tapos bigla ko naalala may speed limit nga pala natuwa din ako, kahit saan kami magstopover may Pinoy kaming nakikita- from Swift Current to Medicine Hat and Strathford, pati dito sa Banff.

[TigerLilly]

Hello from Banff! Nagroad trip kaming maganak, left Regina at 5am and got here at 4pm. Habang byahe but I got to see the Canadian "country side" and I have to say naappreciate ko talaga natural beauty ng bansang ito. From the prairies of SK hanggang sa Canadian rocky mountains...sobrang nice, bukas we'll explore the area, looking forward to seeing a grizzly bear! Haha
Nalibang ako magdrive ha, umabot ako sa 140kph tapos bigla ko naalala may speed limit nga pala natuwa din ako, kahit saan kami magstopover may Pinoy kaming nakikita- from Swift Current to Medicine Hat and Strathford, pati dito sa Banff.

Rubyalabar!!! Lakwatsera!! joke lol! Oo maganda mag-roadtrip sa summer. Very green ang sceneries! Me nakita ka rin bang moose jan? naglipana sila sa Banff. hehehe resident moose lol.Enjoy!!!!

[rubyalabar]

Lol! Thanks Tigerlily wala pa ko nakitang moose, deer pa lang nakabulagta sa gilid ng hi-way, road kill pero my nakita naman ako na buhay pa kahit papano

[mitz]

Im a silent follower of this forum, but now I can't help it, super naiinggit ako, ha ha ha! Hoping one day I am one of you guys posting my experiences bad or good! Hayzzz hope to be in Canada this year. (Sana dami mag post na taga Alberta and Toronto, I can't decide between toronto and alberta kse.) God bless everyone!

[TigerLilly]

Im a silent follower of this forum, but now I can't help it, super naiinggit ako, ha ha ha! Hoping one day I am one of you guys posting my experiences bad or good! Hayzzz hope to be in Canada this year. (Sana dami mag post na taga Alberta and Toronto, I can't decide between toronto and alberta kse.) God bless everyone!

Hi Mitz!!!


       I have lived in so many cities and provinces na including Oakville,ON (which is 45 minutes from Toronto) and Calgary,AB. Both have their pros and cons. But I would suggest Alberta, as I have seen some of my friends living in Toronto that moved to Alberta (calgary,edmonton,red deer,fort mcmurry etc) kasi sa job opportunities and mas malaki ang sahod sa AB (Alberta). But be prepared na rin sa laki/mahal ng standards of living dun. My step son told us that rent there is around $1100-$2000 and up na daw. Pinakamura na daw yun. I haven't talked to him about it lately,puro work na lang daw kasi naatupag nilang mag-asawa. Also it's in the news here that workers/employees in AB get paid 21% more than anywhere else in Canada.
Not so sure about this info though....that foreign workers in AB are only allowed to stay in Canada in an accumulative total of 4 yrs...then they have to wait another 4 years to get the chance to re-apply. Me co-worker din pala stepson ko na pinoy na sinabi niya na his 4 years is up,that was last Nov.2010. I have yet to confirm this.....

Hopefully yung mga seniors natin dito eh ma-confirm or disprove this info.

[mitz]

Hi Mitz!!!


       I have lived in so many cities and provinces na including Oakville,ON (which is 45 minutes from Toronto) and Calgary,AB. Both have their pros and cons. But I would suggest Alberta, as I have seen some of my friends living in Toronto that moved to Alberta (calgary,edmonton,red deer,fort mcmurry etc) kasi sa job opportunities and mas malaki ang sahod sa AB (Alberta). But be prepared na rin sa laki/mahal ng standards of living dun. My step son told us that rent there is around $1100-$2000 and up na daw. Pinakamura na daw yun. I haven't talked to him about it lately,puro work na lang daw kasi naatupag nilang mag-asawa. Also it's in the news here that workers/employees in AB get paid 21% more than anywhere else in Canada.
Not so sure about this info though....that foreign workers in AB are only allowed to stay in Canada in an accumulative total of 4 yrs...then they have to wait another 4 years to get the chance to re-apply. Me co-worker din pala stepson ko na pinoy na sinabi niya na his 4 years is up,that was last Nov.2010. I have yet to confirm this.....


Thanks Tigerlily at least now mas maliwanag na sa akin difference ng dalawa, I think Alberta will be my first choice now. Madami dami na rin ako natanong and most of them Alberta ang sinasabing mas maganda. 






Hopefully yung mga seniors natin dito eh ma-confirm or disprove this info.

[mrs.vip]

Hi Mitz!!!


       I have lived in so many cities and provinces na including Oakville,ON (which is 45 minutes from Toronto) and Calgary,AB. Both have their pros and cons. But I would suggest Alberta, as I have seen some of my friends living in Toronto that moved to Alberta (calgary,edmonton,red deer,fort mcmurry etc) kasi sa job opportunities and mas malaki ang sahod sa AB (Alberta). But be prepared na rin sa laki/mahal ng standards of living dun. My step son told us that rent there is around $1100-$2000 and up na daw. Pinakamura na daw yun. I haven't talked to him about it lately,puro work na lang daw kasi naatupag nilang mag-asawa. Also it's in the news here that workers/employees in AB get paid 21% more than anywhere else in Canada.
Not so sure about this info though....that foreign workers in AB are only allowed to stay in Canada in an accumulative total of 4 yrs...then they have to wait another 4 years to get the chance to re-apply. Me co-worker din pala stepson ko na pinoy na sinabi niya na his 4 years is up,that was last Nov.2010. I have yet to confirm this.....

Hopefully yung mga seniors natin dito eh ma-confirm or disprove this info.

Oakville ka pala last week andyan kame nagpaayos ng cotse haha! anyway my best friend is now living in Alberta pero sa country side sila Camrose 1 hour away ata sa Edmonton.. sa experience naman nya sa area na un ha dahil country side sya and halos lahat daw ng makita mo eh "oldies" and farm hehe mabilis daw makaipon dun kase wala daw gaano mall wala ka mabibili talaga kase nga puro farm so sya mabilis siya makaipon ang alam ko isa lang ang tax sa Alberta 7% lang daw? not sure ako, un lang sabi niya sakin toronto kase dba dalawa.. sabi niya kase sakin dun sa part nila tatamarin ka daw talaga lumabas sympre wala ka naman gagawin and malamig pa..
at mura ang insurance dun haha! compare dito sa Toronto parang nagbabayad ka ng brand new na cotse hehe kase sya binabayaran lang nya 98cad lang sa car insurance eh kame super taas!

plan nga namen try ang alberta ng 1 year eh pag nagustuhan and nakaipon stay kame ng 5years din balik toronto kame hehe ewan ko bahala na lol!

[TigerLilly]

Oakville ka pala last week andyan kame nagpaayos ng cotse haha! anyway my best friend is now living in Alberta pero sa country side sila Camrose 1 hour away ata sa Edmonton.. sa experience naman nya sa area na un ha dahil country side sya and halos lahat daw ng makita mo eh "oldies" and farm hehe mabilis daw makaipon dun kase wala daw gaano mall wala ka mabibili talaga kase nga puro farm so sya mabilis siya makaipon ang alam ko isa lang ang tax sa Alberta 7% lang daw? not sure ako, un lang sabi niya sakin toronto kase dba dalawa.. sabi niya kase sakin dun sa part nila tatamarin ka daw talaga lumabas sympre wala ka naman gagawin and malamig pa..
at mura ang insurance dun haha! compare dito sa Toronto parang nagbabayad ka ng brand new na cotse hehe kase sya binabayaran lang nya 98cad lang sa car insurance eh kame super taas!

plan nga namen try ang alberta ng 1 year eh pag nagustuhan and nakaipon stay kame ng 5years din balik toronto kame hehe ewan ko bahala na lol!

Dito na kami sa Saskatoon,SK nakatira. Bale sa AB eh 5% lng tax nila...GST lang wala na PST. Malaki ang sahod din sa AB hehehe sabi nga sa commercial sa TV AB employees get 21% more than any other employees in Canada. OO marami akong kakilala na from TO na lumipat ng AB. They liked it better 

[mrs.vip]

Dito na kami sa Saskatoon,SK nakatira. Bale sa AB eh 5% lng tax nila...GST lang wala na PST. Malaki ang sahod din sa AB hehehe sabi nga sa commercial sa TV AB employees get 21% more than any other employees in Canada. OO marami akong kakilala na from TO na lumipat ng AB. They liked it better 

haha ano ba yan mapapalipat ata kame pero siguro magiipon lang then balik Toronto din haha!
naman ang lamig kase dyan hehe -50 ba naman.. eh ung friend ko nung dumalaw sa toronto natutuwa ako sa reaction nya laging "wow ang dameng tao" haha kase daw sa Camrose wala lalo na daw pag 8 o 9pm na haha! nagkataon kase na dinaan namen sa city na 12am ng saturday eh gimik night un hehe lagi nila sinasabi "wow dame cotse" haha nakaktuwa pero ayun baka lumipat nga kame ng camrose saka feeling daw ni hubby hindi ganon ka toxic ung work kase onti daw tao compare daw dito haha!

btw nabasa ko na ung 4years temp foreign worker sa canada.. 4 years nga lang sila pwede hmmm saka sabi pa pala ng friend ko makikilala pa pala ang alberta kase andun daw ang oil

[paulferrer]

Hi guys, I'm sorry if I'm off topic. I would like to ask to those who have already landed if we are still required to have an
updated nbi clearance before departing the country for Canada? Do we still need it at the airport? Or do we need it when finding a
job in Canada? Thank you and I hope you can help me with my question. Thanks!

[TigerLilly]

Hi guys, I'm sorry if I'm off topic. I would like to ask to those who have already landed if we are still required to have an
updated nbi clearance before departing the country for Canada? Do we still need it at the airport? Or do we need it when finding a
job in Canada? Thank you and I hope you can help me with my question. Thanks!

No Paul,they do not look for an NBI clearance at your port of entry (Vancouver,BC). They usually look for passport (where your visa is stamped).
Canadian employers  will look for a local (where you live and want to work) abstract background check only done by the local police or RCMP,if they need it. Most jobs don't require it. This background checks are only done with your permission. And most employers know that you've been checked and double checked  by CIC before you even get approved to get into Canada.

[paulferrer]

No Paul,they do not look for an NBI clearance at your port of entry (Vancouver,BC). They usually look for passport (where your visa is stamped).
Canadian employers  will look for a local (where you live and want to work) abstract background check only done by the local police or RCMP,if they need it. Most jobs don't require it. This background checks are only done with your permission. And most employers know that you've been checked and double checked  by CIC before you even get approved to get into Canada.

Thanks TigerLilly! But do they still check for updated NBI clearance at NAIA? Thanks again for the lightning fast reply!

[TigerLilly]

Thanks TigerLilly! But do they still check for updated NBI clearance at NAIA? Thanks again for the lightning fast reply!

In my case NO. They didn't even look at my other documents....it's only the passport they looked at (and of course my plane ticket  )