COPR in Canada

Just received my COPR and plan to land in Nov 08 to get the necessary PR documents like PR card, Social Insurance nos card/health care card, can any kind soul advise on the processing period to apply and receive the cards, as I may move around few cities to recee the places and hence will not have a confirmed residential address for this purpose.

one more thing, should I open the bank acct in a canadian bank in S'pore or to open it over there ?

is nayr69sg still in Edmonton ? Can you also advise on the above since you have landed recently.

Thanks & regards

I've emigrated from Singapore and lived in Edmonton since May 1991.

We can plan to meet for coffee. Say meet in West Edmonton Mall outside Chapter's Bookshop, which is opposite to the big ship.

If it is OK then let's fix the time and date ..using this forum as the contact point.

Hi, may i hijack this thread to ask a related question too.

Do any canadian banks in singapore let people here open personal accounts? Since i'm moving there in future, might as well save my stuff there and use it once i move there.

angry_one said:

Hi, may i hijack this thread to ask a related question too.

Do any canadian banks in singapore let people here open personal accounts? Since i'm moving there in future, might as well save my stuff there and use it once i move there.

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yeap, no problem. You could talk to a WP member, Eric Tan for more info. He used to work for Royal Bank of Canada in Singapore till not too long ago.

will let you know my schedule. Could you message me your e-mail address (to [email protected]) since this only invloves fixing date and time to meet.

Thanks

"Do any canadian banks in singapore let people here open personal accounts? Since i'm moving there in future, might as well save my stuff there and use it once i move there."[/QUOTE]

Try Royal Bank of Canada, RBC located in Shenton Way. Check the addr bec. it was 20 yrs ago I knew it was located in Shenton Way. Check also whether is is a Canadian Bank and confirm it with the Canadian High Commission.

Good luck.

rabmon04 said:

will let you know my schedule. Could you message me your e-mail address (to [email protected]) since this only invloves fixing date and time to meet.

Thanks

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Hi ExSINaporean,

have you sent me yr e-address regarding thae above ?

Thanks

Thanks. Gotta plan plan plan for my exit from sinkeeland!

exSINgaporean said:

"Do any canadian banks in singapore let people here open personal accounts? Since i'm moving there in future, might as well save my stuff there and use it once i move there."

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Try Royal Bank of Canada, RBC located in Shenton Way. Check the addr bec. it was 20 yrs ago I knew it was located in Shenton Way. Check also whether is is a Canadian Bank and confirm it with the Canadian High Commission.

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I might be considering whether to go to McGill University as an econs undergrad exchange student for either 1 sem or one year in a couple of years. This topic is interesting.

But is there any Singaporean-turned Canadian who's staying in Quebec, where McGill is located?

The_Latest_H said:

I might be considering whether to go to McGill University as an econs undergrad exchange student for either 1 sem or one year in a couple of years. This topic is interesting.

But is there any Singaporean-turned Canadian who's staying in Quebec, where McGill is located?

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Montreal (largest city in Quebec) - 253km from Quebec City (Quebec's Capital), 540 km from Toronto (Ontario's Capital), 192km from Ottawa (Federal Capital).

You'll need to learn how to speak Québécois-French down there. I'll be relocating to a place near Kingston (206km from your place) for work - going to turn down the Kansas offer for this job. If you do make a move to McGill, we can chill out.

Cheers,
Trout

Trout said:

Montreal (largest city in Quebec) - 253km from Quebec City (Quebec's Capital), 540 km from Toronto (Ontario's Capital), 192km from Ottawa (Federal Capital).

You'll need to learn how to speak Québécois-French down there. I'll be relocating to a place near Kingston (206km from your place) for work - going to turn down the Kansas offer for this job. If you do make a move to McGill, we can chill out.

Cheers,
Trout

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I got your message, dude. Thanks.

rabmon04 said:

will let you know my schedule. Could you message me your e-mail address (to [email protected]) since this only invloves fixing date and time to meet.

Thanks

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congrats to you.

rabmon04 said:

Hi ExSINaporean,

have you sent me yr e-address regarding thae above ?

Thanks

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Why dont you update us on your status in Canada?

redbull313 said:

Why dont you update us on your status in Canada?

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he has successfully left singapore the right way. with alot of his S$, and no doubt is amazed at how far his $ goes in canada. if he was in australia, he would be attempting suicide or very depressed over the racism and very high cost of living in australia.

hee hee

shockshiok said:

he has successfully left singapore the right way. with alot of his S$, and no doubt is amazed at how far his $ goes in canada. if he was in australia, he would be attempting suicide or very depressed over the racism and very high cost of living in australia.

hee hee

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canada = cheep cheep ; ozzieland = huat huat

Anyone proud of moving to a frozen wasteland is off his rocker

Trout said:

Montreal (largest city in Quebec) - 253km from Quebec City (Quebec's Capital), 540 km from Toronto (Ontario's Capital), 192km from Ottawa (Federal Capital).

You'll need to learn how to speak Québécois-French down there. I'll be relocating to a place near Kingston (206km from your place) for work - going to turn down the Kansas offer for this job. If you do make a move to McGill, we can chill out.

Cheers,
Trout

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In Montreal, you can survive without being fluent in French. But it is better for you to learn French.
Greetings from Toronto.

exSINgaporean said:

I've emigrated from Singapore and lived in Edmonton since May 1991.

We can plan to meet for coffee. Say meet in West Edmonton Mall outside Chapter's Bookshop, which is opposite to the big ship.

If it is OK then let's fix the time and date ..using this forum as the contact point.

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exSINgaporean,

Mind if I ask, I will be taking 3 months long service leave and I am thinking of travelling across Canada by rail in Autumn (Halifax to Vancouver). Do you have any tips on this?

rabmon04 said:

Hi ExSINaporean,

have you sent me yr e-address regarding thae above ?

Thanks

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Hi Rabmon04,

I will be getting my COPR this year and plan to land in Nov 09 probably in Edmonton too, how are you getting on now....care to share your life in Edmonton so far......

ak168 said:

Hi Rabmon04,

I will be getting my COPR this year and plan to land in Nov 09 probably in Edmonton too, how are you getting on now....care to share your life in Edmonton so far......

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Yea, I got your reply from Sammyboy and I will send you a email.

If you intend to come in early Nov then prepare to get a rude shock as from Nov onwards the weather can be ver nasty...minus 10 to 15 C in the evenings...not eit is minus

You should plan to come in May so that you will get a "warm welcome".

Do you need me to fetch you from the airport?
Have you got an accomodation?
Are you coming alone or with your family?
Have you arranged for some job interviews?
What skills so you have and I can direct you to the right agency.
Register yourself for the job search ..."workapolis" in Edmonton and they will inform you of the jobs avaliable.

I have met up with a few Singaporeans who immigrated to Edmonton.

In fact next year summer I will be receiving a whole new family from Singapore. I got to know them via this Sammy boy...just like you the husband, Steve email me. The husband is a manager and they have 2 young girls...very decent family.

They came last summer and they love Edmonton.

I took them around to look at the elementary and Junior High schools, had lunch, came to my home, went to our church, introduced them to some exSingaporeans ... wounderful time.

They decided on Edmonton after visiting Calgary and VanCouver. The husband is a manager and they have 2 young girls...wounderful decent family.

In Edmonton we have only a handful of exSingaporeans and many of us are well qualified...at least a university degree. I know of a couple..the husband was a medical specialist in Ta Tock Seng Hospital and wife was a phamacist. Both challenged the professional exams in Canada and they passed with flying colours. After 3 years they surrendered their Singapore citizenships and took out all their CPF.

There is also Dr L. who is a well-know heart specialist; Dr C. who is very much loved by all his patients and of course Peter who is a lawyer and he is the legal advisor to almost all Chinese associations in Edmonton. These are a sample of exSingaporeans.

Well their off springs are even more established...all born in Singapore.
For eg Dr C's son is a lung specialist and daughter is another specialist.

Please note that I only use initials bec. it is not nice to give out their surname without their permission. But for me, I am Bernard CHAN..no secret. LKY can start to sue me if he wants to...sue me for welcoming "refugees" from Singapore.

Singapore's lost is Canada's BIG gain.

Welcome to Canada and when I see you I will give you a big hug...welcome to a free world.