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[Yorker13]

Hi all,

I am planning to move to Calgary,I been in Toronto for 2 months with no luck on landing on a job,so I thought to give it a try in Calgary, my questiions are:

1- what is the cheapest flight from Toronto to Calgary, one way flight.

2- I have my PR card,will the immigration at Calgary airport ask or require any documents to show or why I am coming to Calgary.

3- I have a G2 driving license,but its a temporarily one still waiting for the Plastic card,so if I go to Calgary before recieving my plastic driving license can I switch it to Alberta driving license and what is the equivalent for G2 in alberta.

4-I applied for the OHIP health card and I will recieve it on July 12th,so if I go to calgary how soon can I apply for the Health Card in that province and if my relative mail me my OHIP card can I switch to Alberta health insurance right away without documents or waiting peroid.

5- I appreciate if someone can help me find a single furnished room in Calgary NE area,rent should include all utilities and most important is the internet connection .Maximum is 500$..

 

[mian_g]

Will be landing in Calgary with family in first week of July. Have rented house in NE area.

 

[mr.Hope]

Although Engineers may have many opportunities to get on hand training but two of immigrant service agencies who train new commers Engineers are:

1- Mannonite Centre for new Commers: Edmonton only:

http://emcn.ab.ca/services/career-employment-services/engineers-and-technologists-integration-program-etip/

2- CCIS (CALGARY)

http://www.ogtp.ca/

There are many other institution e.g. SAIT in Calgary and NAIT in Edmonton who provides training in Technology and Engineering related fields. There are 15 other colleges who also provide training and Courses in differenct cities of Alberta. the list are as below:


1 Lakeland College 5707-47 Avenue West
Vermillion, AB T9X IK5

2 Northern Lakes College
Bag 3000
Grand Campus Ground, AB TOG 1C0
3 NorQuest College 10215-108 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6
4 Mount Royal University 4825 of Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
5 Portage College Box 417
9531-94 Avenue
Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0

6 Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) 1301-16th Avenue NW Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
ACAD Address:
1407-14th Avenue NW Calgary AB T2N 4R3

7 Olds College, Olds College
4500-50 Street Olds,
AB T4H 1R6
8 Red Deer College
BOX 5005, 100 College Blvd. Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
9 Keyano College 8115 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray,
AB T9H 2H7

10 Grand Prairie Regional College
10726-106 Avenue
Grand Prairie, AB T8V 4C4
11 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Main Campus
11762-106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1
12 Lethbridge College 3000 College Dr. South Lethbridge, AB T1K 2R1
13 Bow Valley College 345-6 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2G 4V1

14 Banff Centre BOX 1020 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive Banff,
AB TIL 1H5


Apart from this there are big universities, E.g.

University of Alberta
Calgary university
Lethbridge University
Macewan University

Choices are yours as fees, courses and time period and above all Locality you need to settle all your priorities.

Best of Regards

thanks a lot. +1 for this.

 

[mr.Hope]

Can anyone from Mechanical Engineering background, please share which of these three provinces(British Columbia/Alberta/Manitoba) are good for Mechanical engineers who are specialized in Design & Manufacturing Sector.

 

[Umair]

Can anyone from Mechanical Engineering background, please share which of these three provinces(British Columbia/Alberta/Manitoba) are good for Mechanical engineers who are specialized in Design & Manufacturing Sector.

Any Engineer please?

 

[mayankpandya]

Hey I am not Engg. But google for Alberta.

Good Luck

Mayank

Can anyone from Mechanical Engineering background, please share which of these three provinces(British Columbia/Alberta/Manitoba) are good for Mechanical engineers who are specialized in Design & Manufacturing Sector.

 

[Suleman Aziz]

Pls advice i have some gold items without receipts which are very old i bought it 15 years back or so i am going to include it in the list and will put todays value to it. Is it necessary to get it valued through jeweler or is it ok to mention myself i dont want to visit jeweler for this so need some experienced advice. Thanks

 

[Umair]

Pls advice i have some gold items without receipts which are very old i bought it 15 years back or so i am going to include it in the list and will put todays value to it. Is it necessary to get it valued through jeweler or is it ok to mention myself i dont want to visit jeweler for this so need some experienced advice. Thanks

I think only appraisal from Gold smith/Jewellers will work.

Regards

 

[Suleman Aziz]

Yes thats what I meant. Is dd sending is safe via dhl I dont hav any account in canada vank so how much time it take to open account and then clearing a dd in my name which I will take from pak

 

[ttrajan]

Alberta is good for Mechanical and Civil engineers.

 

[fuad1980]

Dear All,

By the grace of Almighty Allah, I will be going to Edmonton via Toronto on July 17, 2014 along with my wife and daughter to complete my immigration formalities.

Please pray for us.

Regards,
Fuad

 

[Suleman Aziz]

Our prayers are with u

Dear All,

By the grace of Almighty Allah, I will be going to Edmonton via Toronto on July 17, 2014 along with my wife and daughter to complete my immigration formalities.

Please pray for us.

Regards,
Fuad

 

[SandySurrey]

Hi,

We have a one room for single person to rent in Edmonton NW on sharing basis. Any body interested please PM me

 

[mayankpandya]

send me details to my inbox if u can

Hi,

We have a one room for single person to rent in Edmonton NW on sharing basis. Any body interested please PM me

 

[Umair]

HAPPY CANADA DAY TO ALL