MoCookies
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Montreal
Speaks English
Registration: 11 December 2009
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Teaching Licensing or permit for an international in Montreal by teacherint
Hello everyone, I will be attending University in Montreal for a grad degree next fall and hope to teach while I am there. I have been teaching at the secondary level for six years and wonder if I would be allowed to sit for the MELS exams or if ...
Try contacting the department of education at the University where you'll be. They should be able to point you in the right direction, although a study visa and a work permit are not the same thing, and a student visa will not necessarily allow you ... Read More
U.S citizen trying to get work permit in Canada by bebo2781
Hello. I am originally from the United States and have been in Montreal for a little over a week. I have fallen in love with the city and would really love to live and work here. I understand that I need a work permit in order to legally work ...
My husband and I moved to Montreal (from the US) because his company really needed him here, and was willing to go through all the BS involved in getting a work permit. Not to scare you off, but it IS a lot of paperwork, waiting, more paperwork, ... Read More
successful migration to canada by asunbo
i am into sales/it engieer with sound knowledge in hardware and networking.pls avail me with the necessary requirement for a successful migration into canada
One thing you will certainly need is fluency in either English or French before moving to Canada. Read More
Considering Montreal ... Questions needing answers by Muppet
We're considering a move to Montreal from Phoenix, Arizona (we know it's cold up there, so are planning on moving during spring). *** IMPORTANT POINT *** I may have left this out on my initial posting of this, but I am currently a UK citizen with ...
I don't have kids yet, and by the time I do, we'll probably be permanent residents, and as such, any hypothetical children would be going to French schools. I've done a small amount of research on this, but again, I'm not an expert, just a decent ... Read More
Winter adventures in a Canadian winter by GuestPoster5547
Lots of people ask me about the crazy things Canadians get up to in the snow. Some of the maddest things I've done have included staying in the Ice Hotel, taking part in the Canadian Ski Marathon and spending the night in a snowy cabin without power ...
I remember researching the Ice Hotel back when I was wedding planning a few years ago. Now that we actually live so close, I'm dying to see it! I also liked the post about the winter cabin in the middle of nowhere. That sounds like an awesome ... Read More
Considering Montreal ... Questions needing answers by Muppet
We're considering a move to Montreal from Phoenix, Arizona (we know it's cold up there, so are planning on moving during spring). *** IMPORTANT POINT *** I may have left this out on my initial posting of this, but I am currently a UK citizen with ...
Happy to help. I remember at this time last year, I was feverishly checking these forums and others trying to decide if we were really moving to Quebec, or not. I'm glad we did. I love my new house. My dogs are happy. My husband is happy. And so ... Read More
How to dress for a Montreal winter by GuestPoster5547
I've written a fun guide on how to dress for a Montreal winter. I have learned a lot after moving here from England two years ago. For instance I thought I owned a winter coat. Turns out I did not. I had to go out and buy something MUCH warmer. You ...
I've found that the selection of coats, hats, scarves, and especially boots is amazing here in Montreal. However, things are much more expensive here than they were where I lived in the States. Read More
Working in Montreal as a non-French speaker by jpdutchman
Hi all, I'm an Irish expat currently living in Wellington New Zealand but am seriously considering getting a working holiday visa for Canada and moving to Montreal with a view to obtaining sponsorship from an employer so that i can stay for a few ...
To the OP - you'd be better off in Toronto. If you want to work in Montreal, you need to speak/read/write French near fluently. You can live, visit, and get along just fine in the language of your choice, but the language of the workplace is French ... Read More
visit for a week to find out if my life is possible in Montreal by dan1836
My french in only intermediate.My plan is to concentrate on it and become fluent asap. I have resumes in french for banking and mortgage banking (I have experience). I also have fifteen years experience in a hardware store. Am I dreaming to think I ...
Not being able to speak French well is extremely isolating here in Montreal. Pretty much everyone is at least bilingual, and I've met plenty of people who speak 3+ languages. So many people in Montreal are actually immigrants from somewhere else, ... Read More
Considering Montreal ... Questions needing answers by Muppet
We're considering a move to Montreal from Phoenix, Arizona (we know it's cold up there, so are planning on moving during spring). *** IMPORTANT POINT *** I may have left this out on my initial posting of this, but I am currently a UK citizen with ...
Hi there. I'm an American expat living in the West Island of Montreal. My husband and I moved here from Austin, Texas for his job in May, so I can answer most of your questions. We've got work permits, but are not PRs, though we'll be applying for ... Read More
Living in Texas by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Texas, or you used to work and live in Texas. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Texas? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it complicated ...
I lived in Texas for most of my life, though I'm now an expat in Canada. Texas' weather varies a lot depending on what part of the state you choose to live. However, all areas get pretty hot during the summer, and its pretty intense to people who ... Read More
Is there really a big problem if you only speak English? by barbara30
Hi Guys I wont be working and intend to learn some French but is there really a big problem with the locals if you don't speak French? Keep hearing all sorts of different things some good but some bad. Would appreciate any info on the best places ...
I've tried Rosetta, but it didn't work all that well for me. I've been using a few self-teaching books, some easy French readers, and just seeing it everyday in normal situations helps it actually sink in for me. As in, I'm shopping for rugs and the ... Read More
living in montreal! by KAjay
Hello! I am in need of some assistance in regards to living in montreal! Where is the best place to live in montreal for young people? Where can i find an appartment that is within the range of 500-650 a month? this might be alot to ask but i ...
There are young people living everywhere, of course. The Plateau is a pretty hip area with lots of shopping, bars, restaurants, etc. Since you're looking for an apartment, check out craigslist. There are always many apartments listed for the really ... Read More
Is there really a big problem if you only speak English? by barbara30
Hi Guys I wont be working and intend to learn some French but is there really a big problem with the locals if you don't speak French? Keep hearing all sorts of different things some good but some bad. Would appreciate any info on the best places ...
Hi Guys I wont be working and intend to learn some French but is there really a big problem with the locals if you don't speak French? Keep hearing all sorts of different things some good but some bad. Would appreciate any info on the best places ... Read More
50k CAD for 2 adults, dog, and a baby? by scrubbdubdub
I am looking into the cost of living in Vancouver. Is it possible to live near UBC on 50k CAD/year before taxes? We are 2 adults, 1 dog, and ideally, would like to have a baby. We are relatively frugal folks but do occasionally like to go out for ...
That doesn't sound like a very comfortable living, especially in a place as expensive as Vancouver. That's a very expensive part of Canada, and frankly, in any large city, 50k isn't going to go very far. You're looking at living in a very small ... Read More