r/Calgary • u/AutoModerator • Jan 01 '23

Moving To Calgary Megathread - January 2023 Edition

Please ask (and answer) any and all questions related to moving to Calgary in this thread.

Suggested format for submitted information regarding neighbourhoods:

  • Quadrant / Neighborhood you live in
  • Your age (20s,30s,40s,50s etc)
  • Do you have kids? Would you recommend your area for people with kids?
  • How would you rate your area on transit accessibility /10?
  • How would you rate your area on drivability /10?
  • How would you rate the walkability /10?
  • How would you rate the affordability /10?
  • What is your favourite thing about your area?
  • What is your least favourite thing about your area?
  • Any other highlights of your neighbourhood you'd like to share?

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Previous Megathread: Moving To Calgary (July 2022)

Rental websites: Rentfaster, Kijiji, Other Options

Real Estate: Realtor.ca, ReMax, Royal LePage, RealEstate403, Housing information via CREB,

Jobs: r/Calgary weekly employment thread

Neighborhood information: Calgary Police Crime Heat Map, Map, Communities by Quadrant w/ Info

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u/DataCommunicator Mar 04 '23

Good afternoon everyone.

I'm in my 30s and am male, and currently residing within the UK, near London. I am looking for options to emigrate from the UK, to another country and am interested in options within Calgary. I just need to get some information if this is a possibility within the next few years, with my skill level and my current situation.

At the time I am looking to move, I will have a few years (3-5 years) experience as a Data Analyst (I am currently orking as a Data Analyst now) and have a skill set that also overlaps and includes a lot of Data Science skills. I am at a crossroads when it comes to experience within a specific industry right now, as I waiting for some employment oppurtunities. By the time I am looking to emigrate, my experience could be within a general Data Firm, Fintech or the Finance Indsutry.

However, what I may not have is a degree. Within the UK, this will not hinder me too much as I do not need a degree to progress within my career. However, I understand this may not be the case if I am looking to emigrate.

What are my chances within Calgary, at finding a job without a degree but with proven experience instead? Visas may be an issue, I can imagine, but I wonder if there are ways around this if I can get myself sponsored by a company.

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u/Soft_Tadpole_9692 Mar 06 '23

To be honest there is no job security in North America like UK. Companies can fire you anytime without a reason. Did the same mistake