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Can any one please let share of pros & cons of settling in Manitoba - Winnipeg.

I have no idea about the place and my consultant has mentioned this area in my forms before submitting to CHC Delhi, as destination.

How far is it from TO, and how are job prospects generally?

thanks in anticipation.
regards......

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ashbamor

SASKATCHEWAN A GOOD PLACE TO SETTLE!!!!!
CANADA AND SASKATCHEWAN SIGN NEW IMMIGRATION AGREEMENT
OTTAWA, June 1, 2005 — The Honourable Joe Volpe, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Honourable Pat Atkinson, Saskatchewan Minister Responsible for Immigration, today announced the signature of a new Canada-Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement. The Agreement replaces the original Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement, signed on March 16, 1998.

"Effective immigration is about close partnerships—not only between the federal government and the provinces or territories, but also with communities and stakeholders. The Canada-Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement is an excellent example of a partnership that works," said Minister Volpe.

The Agreement defines the respective roles and responsibilities of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan related to immigrants, temporary workers, students and others who want to come to Saskatchewan under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. It incorporates the Agreement on Provincial Nominees, signed in 2002, which allows Saskatchewan to identify and nominate immigrant applicants through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

"Continuing to expand the population, labour force, culture and economy of Saskatchewan through immigration is a priority of the Government of Saskatchewan," Minister Atkinson said. "This new and enhanced agreement is the latest demonstration of our commitment to make Saskatchewan a destination of choice for immigrants from around the world."

The Agreement removes the nominations cap from the SINP, providing Saskatchewan with greater flexibility in operating its immigration program and enabling the province to attract more skilled workers, business people and farmers to meet its specific labour market and economic needs. It provides a framework for the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan to establish new initiatives and projects, such as agreements on foreign student employment and Enhanced Language Training. The Agreement also includes new provisions that reflect Saskatchewan’s interest in enhancing the vitality of its French-language minority communities. It continues to acknowledge the importance of family reunification and a shared commitment to the humanitarian considerations for refugees.

"The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to renew our partnership with the federal government and local communities as we strive, together, to attract more immigrants to our province and enhance our settlement and integration services," Minister Atkinson said. "From its creation one hundred years ago, Saskatchewan has always been enriched by the cultures of people the world over. By creating a province that’s welcoming and supportive of newcomers, we help ensure a prosperous, dynamic future for all Saskatchewan people."

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Can any one please let share of pros & cons of settling in Manitoba - Winnipeg.

I have no idea about the place and my consultant has mentioned this area in my forms before submitting to CHC Delhi, as destination.

How far is it from TO, and how are job prospects generally?

thanks in anticipation.
regards......

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Winnipeg is a beutiful place to stay especially if you are new in the country.They call it freindly Manitoba. Firstly rents are much lower than GTA. Secondly there is no waiting for health card you get it from day1.
Thirdly insurance is provincial and only about 30% of Gta insurance rates for your car.
Have been here 15 days have 2 job offers, both not in my line of work, ie, engineering. However the Univercity of Mnaitoba here, runs a CO Op programme to get you academically equivalent to P.Eng standards.

Freinds came here from Vancouver and have never looked back since.

Come to Winnipeg happily.

Winters are very cold here like all of the prairies.

It is a one and a half hour flight from Toronto. About as far as Delhi to Bombay.

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Dear ThinkingOne, izzatsethi, and anand16,

Thankyou all for providing insight to relevant info.

regards.....

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ashbamor

Hey, I am also looking at Winnipeg to study and I was hoping someone could give practical information on Winnipeg and not the professionally designed tourism website generated info. I visited various forums about Winnipeg and 90% of the people hated it there. The most common disgust was about the following factors:

1) The weather: Althought that is something you cannot change and since I'm going to Canada, I'm obviously not expecting a tropical climate there. So that is not a fear of mine.

2) Public Transport: Horrible! From what I've read the city transit is in shambles and the transit buses are in a very dipilated condition.

3) Downtown: Here's what I got \\\"anyone ever been downtown in Winnipeg? With all the boarded up businesses, filthy streets, bums and panhandlers it reminds me of the warehouses in the waterfront district of a really slummy city. Hey wait, that's exactly what it is\\\"

4) People: Okay, so it's called friendly Manitoba, but how friendly is it really or is it some catchy phrase for attracting tourists. From what I gathered, people there tend to stick to their childhood friends and it's really hard to find new people who have just moved there cause nobody moves there!

5) Crime: Quote Anyways the city has some serious issues, definitly a safety issue, people are hot (tempered) there, they will go off at the slightest provocation, so watch your back and mouth on the street and at the bars

6) Roads: Coming from India, I can hope the roads are going to be better then what we have here but still some insight would be helpful.

These are some of the resposes I've got. I would understand if some worked up loser who's had a bad day at work would take his anger out on the forum, but like I said before, 90% of the respondents HATED Winnipeg and insisted that I go somewhere else.I would really like someone from the forum to enlighten me. I'm having second thoughts about Winnipeg though I love the course at Red River College. I just don't know what to do.

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Cmon guys, some help?

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