Posted on: 01-10-12 04:05:00
Hi Fellow Indians,
My husband has got a in Edmonton, would be most likely moving in November. I am a post graduate in Marketing from an AICTE approved college.
My husband holds a W1 Visa and i have a V1 visa.
Can you guys pl let me know about the job prospects for a marketing professional with 5+years of work ex.
Hows is Edmonton to live in? Whats the minimum amount you should be targeting to lead a decent life?
What is the kind of compensation i should target?
What are the kid of accomodations one can look at for a couple without kids, and expenses on the same.
Pl email.
Thanks in Advance 
Moving to Edmonton.
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Originally posted by tadka
Hi Fellow Indians,
My husband has got a JOB in Edmonton, would be most likely moving in November. I am a post graduate in Marketing from an AICTE approved college.
My husband holds a W1 Visa and i have a V1 visa.
Can you guys pl let me know about the job prospects for a marketing professional with 5+years of work ex.
Hows is Edmonton to live in? Whats the minimum amount you should be targeting to lead a decent life?
What is the kind of compensation i should target?
What are the kind of accommodations one can look at for a couple without kids, and expenses on the same.
Pl email.
Thanks in Advance
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An income of 3,000 to 4,000 dollars per month will keep you afloat.
Please read this article in your leisure. 3500 will be the median.
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/hot-topics/caninequality.aspx
Jobs.. Workopolis : It is the total placement requirements in Canada.
And they are fishing for people and actual outcome may be just two
jobs out of these. The rest gets filed under 'Q' for Quebec. Or Junk pile.
http://www.eluta.ca/search?q=marketing+sort%3Arank&pg=3&x=0&y=0
Here is a ONE Year contract job. There will be three interviews. If you
make it to the second one let us know. Only a few will provide the
salary details.
http://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/job/14167802?uc=E12
High end job :
http://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch/job/14164008?uc=E12
You have to land there first to see it in person and then decide.
Kijiji Apartments ..:
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/f-real-estate-apartments-condos-W0QQCatIdZ37
Rents for ONE BR will be 750 for low end units, also they might charge
you for the utilities. (Some might let you pay them month at a time.)
Craigslist Acc. : http://edmonton.en.craigslist.ca/apa/
Food : $10 per person the MAX. No eat outs taken into account.
Plus your sundry expenses.
FH
Edmonton is a nice place. Small town kind of a place with conveniences of a big city. Although Alberta is reputed to be full of rednecks, I found Edmonton people to be very sweet and friendly compared to GTA. Its slighly more blue collar than Calgary, but not as much attitude in people as in Calgary.
Lots of Indians in Milwood area. I used to live in South West near LRT. General cost of living will be cheaper than GTA in terms of rent, insurance, gas, etc. Grocery will be more expensive but no PST which is a good thing although prices will be marked up.
One thing to really watch out for is the weather. Winters are very long and very cold compared to GTA. Not sure about opportunities in your field. Go with moderate expectations and try hard.
Good luck
Heritage park Apartments are very nice and reasonable, but they are Adults only Apartments and don't allow kids. Three years ago one bed room apt was 900 dollars including utilities. Insuite washer and dryer and Indoor Gym etc.
