moving to Canada? - Lateral-g Forums

**WSSix** · #1 12-17-2011, 04:53 PM

Just thinking out loud and asking questions. Is it difficult to move to Canada? I'm referring to vehicles and my cat really. I'm thinking it's a little more involved than moving to a new state but to what extent I haven't a clue. So can anyone give me some quick insight/advice

I'm asking because a job is available in Calgary that interests me and it puts me closer to the mountains than I currently am. I don't even know if I can apply as a US citizen or if it's only for Canadians. It just got the wheels in my head turning, and before I got in over my head, I figured I'd ask.

Thanks

Vegas69 · #2 12-17-2011, 06:03 PM

Two seasons, winter and winter.

SWAPMEETCRAZY · #3 12-17-2011, 06:06 PM

Trey, this was August----and they do have a desert!!!..............jim

Vegas69 · #4 12-17-2011, 06:16 PM

They have sand, no desert.

SWAPMEETCRAZY · #5 12-17-2011, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratman67

watch out for chunks of ice if you decide to do some water skiing in the lake in the third photo in front of the glacier. lol

I assume U mean these.............hang in there Trey ...It is a beautiful place-this was western Canada

SWAPMEETCRAZY · #6 12-17-2011, 06:20 PM

Got nice railroads for commuting.............lol...........and yes i was on this train taking shots at 25mph!!...........jim

**WSSix** · #7 12-17-2011, 07:41 PM

lol, you guys are awesome!

It's nothing definite. I just really dislike Kansas and am looking for an out. I have absolutely no social life and none is really offered since there's not a damn thing to do out here but leave! I saw a posting for a job within my company for Calgary and that just got me thinking of Canada as an option. Would it be difficult to get my car, bikes, and cat up there or is that just a huge headache?

Thanks guys

**scherp69** · #8 12-18-2011, 09:21 AM

You would need to apply for a temporary work permit to move to Canada. Once you have your permit, there would be no issue bringing your belongings with you, it would be like any other move. Here's a link to help answer your questions:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

Calgary is a nice city. Winter time....lots of snow and it gets quite cold. Summer time is nice. Good thing about Alberta is their income tax is less than most provinces and they don't have sales tax on purchases (there is a federal tax though).

**WSSix** · #9 12-18-2011, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the link Mike. I'll check into it.

DBL NKL · #10 12-18-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSSix

lol, you guys are awesome!
It's nothing definite. I just really dislike Kansas and am looking for an out. I have absolutely no social life and none is really offered since there's not a damn thing to do out here but leave! I saw a posting for a job within my company for Calgary and that just got me thinking of Canada as an option. Would it be difficult to get my car, bikes, and cat up there or is that just a huge headache?
Thanks guys

Moving is no big deal and isn't much different than to any other state, except for the following.

***No Hand Guns "Period"
***Rifles can cross the border only if you properly register them and complete documents in advance with a complete criminal background check.

Moving here is no different for US citizens as it is for Canadian Citizens wanting to go stateside, and that involves paperwork. If it's a company position where they will sponsor you with a work visa, then they would complete the paperwork for you through their legal department. You can't simply pack up and move across the border nor can I just pack up and head stateside for anything other than a holiday. Paperwork has to be filed in advance if one plans to move and work abroad, and it's a bit of a PITA. That's why I tell you to check with your employer to see if they'll sponsor you. That's the easiest way.

I'm in the west at the foot of the Rocky's in Calgary. Great city, great place to live, lower taxes than anywhere else in the country, but homes are pricey with an median price of 400K for a starter home and 200+ for a condo. A middle income family home here is an average of 500-600K and they hold their value here. Alberta is oil country on the East side of the mountains with the big hills just 30-40 minutes west from most cities in the Province. We get the odd 90+ degree day in the summer with the average daytime temps of 70-80 degrees over the summer. Spring around here comes in April and Fall in late Sept to October. We get normal snow of 2-3' over the winter but lots of mild days caused by Chinook weather conditions that roll over the mountains and warm us up nicely on a semi monthly basis for a week at a time. We're lucky if we see more than 20 bitterly cold days each winter, and it's not much different than the weather they see in Chicago or anywhere else towards the north.

The mountains are wicked up here. Just google Banff, Jasper, Revelstoke and so on. Oh yeah...health care up here is free, so no need for your 401K or any insurance when you live up here, and the crack head, gang issues, and gun violence are very minimal when compared to a lot of US cities. It's pretty damn peaceful around here most of the time and it's a huge country to live in that has a great economy going for it. Especially in Alberta where it's "Boom Time" once again. We're leading Canada's economy and it's expected to stay that way for quite a few years to come as Oil & Gas is a commodity that's driving our growth once again. Hope that helps you out. Google Canada Immigration to find out more about US citizens wanting to move to Canada. Here's a link, and remember it's easier to have your employer sponsor you with a job up here.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp