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Schwan · 09-14-2009, 05:24 AM

Hello guys and gals,

I've had this idea for a couple of years to move to Canada to eat bacon and watch hockey. I'm at a point now when this seems possible and I'm looking into the whole thing, and I'd like some help. If anyone has any information or experiences, please chip in and let me know!

I'm Polish and 27 with a BA (sociology) and a MA (military science/national defense) on the way. I also have work experience in the petroleum industry (non-engineering, managerial) and web-based advertising project management (1-year and 6 years, respectively). My mom and her parents lived in Canada and the US for some 10 years in the 70-ies as embassy staff. As a Polish citizen, I do not require a visa to travel to Canada, but I do require one to stay & work. My options so far include:

1) Federal skilled worker visa - Applying for this kind of visa grants all sorts of cool rights and is generaly the most comfortable. With my education, work experience, language proficiency and all sorts of yadda, I'm well above (I think!) the stated requirements.

The cons are that there's over 1,500 CAD in fees (doable). The biggest drawback is that processing times are given ranging from 18 to 60 months. That's... (calculates in head) ... a lot.

2) Studying - I checked out some universities and I'm eligible to sign up for a MA graduate course in sociology, having a prior BA in that field. If I go with this option, I'd have to drop all the documents off by January 2010 and start studying in September 2010.

The downside to this plan are the costs - there's around 7,000 CAD in tuition a year for three years. Half of this fee can be worked back in scholarships, but then there's around 10,000 CAD a year living expenses, and if studying there is anything like studying in Poland, I'm not sure I could pull that off with an extra job.

3) Leave now and try to get a work permit there - I think it's possible to leave and try to get a work permit from Canada, which seems like less hassle, but is a bit more risky. I haven't researched this very well.

4) Get an invitation from a Canadian company - It's an option I hear, but I haven't really gotten around to figuring out how to pull this one off.

I've checked all the basic information on various government websites, and that's all I got so far. If anyone has any clues, tips or experiences, PLEASE let me know!

Chris

09-14-2009, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Schwan A boy and his dog Location: EU!	Emigrating to Canada Hello guys and gals, I've had this idea for a couple of years to move to Canada to eat bacon and watch hockey. I'm at a point now when this seems possible and I'm looking into the whole thing, and I'd like some help. If anyone has any information or experiences, please chip in and let me know! I'm Polish and 27 with a BA (sociology) and a MA (military science/national defense) on the way. I also have work experience in the petroleum industry (non-engineering, managerial) and web-based advertising project management (1-year and 6 years, respectively). My mom and her parents lived in Canada and the US for some 10 years in the 70-ies as embassy staff. As a Polish citizen, I do not require a visa to travel to Canada, but I do require one to stay & work. My options so far include: 1) Federal skilled worker visa - Applying for this kind of visa grants all sorts of cool rights and is generaly the most comfortable. With my education, work experience, language proficiency and all sorts of yadda, I'm well above (I think!) the stated requirements. The cons are that there's over 1,500 CAD in fees (doable). The biggest drawback is that processing times are given ranging from 18 to 60 months. That's... (calculates in head) ... a lot. 2) Studying - I checked out some universities and I'm eligible to sign up for a MA graduate course in sociology, having a prior BA in that field. If I go with this option, I'd have to drop all the documents off by January 2010 and start studying in September 2010. The downside to this plan are the costs - there's around 7,000 CAD in tuition a year for three years. Half of this fee can be worked back in scholarships, but then there's around 10,000 CAD a year living expenses, and if studying there is anything like studying in Poland, I'm not sure I could pull that off with an extra job. 3) Leave now and try to get a work permit there - I think it's possible to leave and try to get a work permit from Canada, which seems like less hassle, but is a bit more risky. I haven't researched this very well. 4) Get an invitation from a Canadian company - It's an option I hear, but I haven't really gotten around to figuring out how to pull this one off. I've checked all the basic information on various government websites, and that's all I got so far. If anyone has any clues, tips or experiences, PLEASE let me know! Chris Last edited by Schwan; 09-14-2009 at 06:26 AM..