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**PRC-349** · 09-07-2009, 17:46

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**jarrod248** · 09-07-2009, 17:48

I seem to remember they have a points system I did look once and passed I'd been offerred a couple of jobs. The amount of leave offerred was I think two weeks a year!
I wonder have you been and visited?

**PRC-349** · 09-07-2009, 17:55

No but my family lived there for about 5 years in calgary and I have always wanted to go there.

To be honest I just want a new start in life somewhere new dong a job I'm already good at andanother job im interested in

**Recce19** · 09-07-2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by PRC-349

No but my family lived there for about 5 years in calgary and I have always wanted to go there.

If you have family there, then they can sponsor you. Having a gauranteed job offer is another way. You will need to be able to show, that you can support yourself financially, for a minimum of 6 months. Knowledge of the French language is also a plus, as it is a points system.

Go to the website of the province you wish to settle in, in your case Alberta. Some provinces actively encourage/sponsor certain people to move to them.

Also look on the web, there companies that will do all the running around for you.

Good luck.

Edited because I ferked up the province

**The_Seagull** · 09-07-2009, 18:09

Originally Posted by PRC-349

I have been considering for quite some time moving to Calgary and joining the reserve forces there as well as joining the local peelers as a career. In fact have been saving for a couple of years for it.

any help is most appreciated

Are you in the UK police already?

I've been accepted by Calgary Police and am in the final stages of getting my visa. Hopefully I'll be out there mid September. Anything I can help you with just ask. though I don't profess to be an expert.

**jarrod248** · 09-07-2009, 18:10

Go for a holiday first - you may hate the place.

**plant_life** · 09-07-2009, 18:12

Recce, Calgary isn't BC, it's Alberta. That's a quick way to upset the Albertans, link them with the hippy, granola bar eating pot smokers!

**Recce19** · 09-07-2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by plant_life

Recce, Calgary isn't BC, it's Alberta. That's a quick way to upset the Albertans, link them with the hippy, granola bar eating pot smokers!

I knew that

Well I should, been there enough times!

**PRC-349** · 09-07-2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by The_Seagull

Originally Posted by PRC-349

I have been considering for quite some time moving to Calgary and joining the reserve forces there as well as joining the local peelers as a career. In fact have been saving for a couple of years for it.

any help is most appreciated

Are you in the UK police already?

I've been accepted by Calgary Police and am in the final stages of getting my visa. Hopefully I'll be out there mid September. Anything I can help you with just ask. though I don't profess to be an expert.

Im afraid not, Im in a soon to be disbanded STAB unit

Which is great especially after looking at the points system saying i need 11 grand to get my plan off the groundand thats just the begining. I wonder how many tours that would take

**The_Seagull** · 09-07-2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by PRC-349

Im afraid not, Im in a soon to be disbanded STAB unit

Which is great especially after looking at the points system saying i need 11 grand to get my plan off the groundand thats just the begining. I wonder how many tours that would take

hmmmm, in that case mate you may struggle. I think that between Me, Mrs G and Mini G we've spent about £9k on going out there for a look, 2 separate trips for testing then the immigration fees. so it's not cheap. Might I suggest (if you've not been out there already) going out to have a look. We love it out there but a bloke from my farce who was interested in joining Calgary Police (CPS) went out for a look and hated it.

The CPS only recruit overseas applicants with previous police service so if you were RMP you (may, but probably not) be in with a shout but they're not recruiting overseas applicants at the moment (but I'm sure that'll change). Some linkys that may help

http://www.calgarypolice.ca/
http://www.calgary.ca
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

Anything else you need to know, I'll try and help.