In Canada, the streets running squirrels and raccoons, and even impossible to buy duvet covers - these and similar stereotypes can be found at any Immigration Forum. We decided to ask him about life in Canada, our former compatriot Natalya (forum members Suitcase know her as a moderator of Canadian branches of Cherry), who is now 4 years old and his family live in the "immigrant paradise» ...

Natalia, you are in Canada? arrived with his family, or first "beat a path" on their own?

I came to Canada on a work visa (the program Live in Caregiver). Illegal ways (for example, arrive on a tourist visa and look for a job here) to me is unacceptable. Knew such a man. Tourists arrived illegally, got a job. After 5 years, thinking it had already earned the Canadian experience, decided to officially take shape. The result - the deportation of illegal stay in the country and tax evasion. Now his name on a blacklist and no civilized nation will not give him a visa.

Husband and eldest son joined me in 10 months, and the youngest child was born already in Canada . Go to one - cheaper financially, but more mentally. Without the support and advice close to a foreign country difficult.

remember my first impression of Canada? What do you like most about when we first met with the country?

course I do. My first thought was: little people - a lot of oxygen. Imagine, in Saskatchewan, where we live, population - 1,000,000 inhabitants. By area, the same province a little over Ukraine, where 45 million people!

Locals impress his kindness, cleanliness and a penchant for order in everything. Canadians are honest and naive, like children. And there is no pathos or neglect toward immigrants!

Like the lifestyle of Canadians - slow, measured. Although, sometimes the slowness becomes annoying - for example, even if a company in dire need of specialists and your candidacy them more than enough, since reading the summary before a decision can not pass one week.

And even after the Ukraine in Canada pleasantly surprised by the lack of corruption and crime. In such circumstances, you feel like a man.

Natalia, every mother worried about the child's adaptation to life in a new country. How quickly made himself at home in Canada, your son? How easy is it learned the language?

My eldest son was 12 years old when he arrived in Canada. From the first day found a fellow Canadians with whom spend their free time. In Canadian schools also problems with classmates was not. Having a base level of English through daily practice it for a couple of months to adapt to a new country.

Among those who were not in Canada, has developed a set stereotypes about the country. For example, say that the winter is very cold, but to leave the house, you must first remove the car from a snowdrift. And even the most prestigious professions in Canada - a welder ... Is it true?

Canada - a very large country. Therefore, the climate in its different parts is much different. Here and grapes with peaches are grown, and the permafrost and polar bears are also available. Winter and drifts in stature can be seen, and frosts are over forty. The important thing - how to cope with it utilities, while in Canada the question posed very well: snow removal equipment frees the road after an overnight snowfall as early as 8 am, and once the snow from the city leaves the city.

What to prestigious professions - in each province has its own list of popular specialties, somewhere possibly in the price welders, and in other Canadian provinces - teachers, doctors, carpenters, drivers.

If the immigrant poor command of English/French, Does attitude to him by residents of Canada?

Knowledge of language - an important factor for survival in any country. Poor knowledge of language can cause misunderstandings, no more. Of course, when looking for work in Canada, language proficiency may be a decisive factor.

In what city in Canada, it is best to go to, say, a young family, both with higher technical education?

ride to the place where you personally have a job. All the rest: climate, ethnic composition, geographic location - are secondary. Without a source of income can not survive in the "paradise".

Can I start looking for another employer in the country of origin? Or is it better to come and look for work-place "?

course, you can take a risk and go, hoping for a" maybe ". But we must be prepared for the fact that the job search could drag on indefinitely. And it will cost a lot of money: rent housing, food, services, transportation, and communications. Plus, your diploma anyone here without Canadian work experience and evidence do not care.

you live in a private home or apartment? Where it is more convenient, in your opinion?

live in the apartment. Dream of your own home. Housing choice depends on your lifestyle. Living in an apartment, do not need to rake the snow and mow the grass, do not even need to buy a washing machine (in most Building a laundry), and its own heating system to be installed. But noisy neighbors crossed the pros. However, private home is much more expensive, both in terms of cost and maintenance, insurance.

How much costs to rent housing in Canada?

We shoot 3-room apartment in the center of a small town in Saskatchewan. Payment - 5 per month, including water and heating. On the other utilities go in a month: Electricity -, the Internet with cable TV - and mobile phones - two on and one on. I lived and worked in Edmonton, Alberta. There, prices for the same services are 2-3 times higher. In Toronto or Vancouver are even more expensive. But there and pay considerably more than Edmonton or Saskatchewan.

with relatives who remained in Ukraine, as the connection hold? Communicate through Skype or by phone? Heard in Canada, cheap international phone calls.

No, I only deal with Ukraine on the internet. Connectivity is excellent, there is no need to call from a landline. And in Ukraine today, the Internet is practically all.

Canadian medicine. Encountered? What is your average? Is it true what they say that in big cities and remote towns, the level of medicine may differ at times?

Hospitals in Canada are everywhere, but the population density , and hence congestion of doctors is different. In large cities, people can not get to see a doctor - a record for many days ahead. I gave birth 4 months ago in my tiny town (two and a half thousand people, according to the ideas of the Soviet people - a village). Contemporary, modern hospital equipped with the latest science and technology. For example, hospitals in Kiev and Kharkov, and the soles are not suitable.

Despite the fact that I did not pay a penny (all covered state insurance), I served on the first discharge. Two different chambers, two doctors and seven nurses. 've Never seen such a good service.

Get to see a doctor in Saskatchewan, without insurance, costs, delivery without insurance - from 00 to infinity. Sealing one tooth - 0.

Generally the quality of life. As far as "advanced" life simple Canadians?

standard of living the average Canadian family: the house, two cars, a vacation on the warm islands. Of anything does not deny, change the new cars every 2-3 years, all the technical innovations - in every home.

Thank you, Natalia , for an informative and interesting story and good luck in the development of the Canadian branch of the forum suitcase!

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Interview: Natalia
moderator Canadian branches Forum Suitcase "
Interview: Andrew Gan