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  1. J

    Canadian moving to London

    Evan's - I came with only a suitcase, got a cheap flight with minimal luggage allowance, and shipping tools was about as expensive as buying new ones. I brought my meter and a couple of personal favorites, but I figured I would find a decent set of basic hand tools. CEF has one for 120 pounds...
  2. J

    Canadian moving to London

    So I've arrived in London, I've got a place in Wimbledon and I've just started looking for work. I had a couple more questions I was hoping someone could answer, I've registered with a handful of agencies I found online, so far no responses, does anyone have any specific agencies they would...
  3. J

    Canadian moving to London

    I have been to the UK briefly, just spent 1 week in London though, so I certainly wouldn't say i have any idea. I appreciate the advice, but the reality is I have nothing tying me there if things are not going well, I'm more than capable of jumping ship. 2 years is just the length of my visa...
  4. J

    Canadian moving to London

    Andy - I was hoping to be able to just study the cdrom of the 17th edition i saw online, and then just write the test somewhere rather than actually taking a course. Is that a realistic option there? What are a couple colleges you'd recommend that offer the course I could look into? Thanks...
  5. J

    Canadian moving to London

    Thanks for the responses. I'm moving away from this beautiful city just for a change of pace, I've always been intrigued by London and the UK, and with the proximity to Europe and the English speaking, my girlfriend and I figured we'd give it a try. We're looking to live in Zone 2 on the North...
  6. J

    Canadian moving to London

    Hello, I'm an electrician from Vancouver moving to London for 2 years in October, and I had a couple questions. I'm ticketed in Canada and I'm curious how companies in the UK are about hiring foreigners, is it expected that I obtain UK certifications right away? Is there more than the 17th...
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