"Immigrant" Calgarians Only, plus a poll

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

I moved to Calgary from Iceland in 1984--I was 9 years old. I went away to go to grad school in 1998.

But Calgary is and always will be my home. I still get homesick, and my wife and I look forward to our trips back--every vacation we come home rather than going somewhere more "touristy." Our dream is to one day move back--in academic work there are no guarantees, but we're both keeping our eyes and ears open.

Depending on what you teach (math, physics, chem) there are a boat load of jobs.

My brother just graduated Education from UofA with Physics major Math minor and he was offered a whole slew of jobs and descent ones (grade 10-12 non 33 level). He has decided to get his Masters in Physics and minor in Math. I guess when it comes to teachers, your max salary is based on your education so the more you get the more you can get paid. Never new that before.

MYK

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Depending on what you teach (math, physics, chem) there are a boat load of jobs.

My brother just graduated Education from UofA with Physics major Math minor and he was offered a whole slew of jobs and descent ones (grade 10-12 non 33 level). He has decided to get his Masters in Physics and minor in Math. I guess when it comes to teachers, your max salary is based on your education so the more you get the more you can get paid. Never new that before.

MYK

I'm in English (finishing my PhD) but I'm not trained for K-12 teaching--so I'd need more schooling for that. Ironically, the qualifications required for University teaching are in many ways less stringent--explains why so many college level teachers are so bad.

My wife's a scientist, so her prospects are somewhat better--she's also more dedicated to an academic career than I am. If she finds work in Calgary, I figure I can do whatever. I'm not picky!

[Jayems]

Truro, Cornwall, UK
Barnstable, UK
Liverpool, UK
Warrington, UK
Bashaw, AB
Hardisty, AB
Warrington, UK
Calgary, AB
Bragg Creek, AB
Calgary, AB
Medicine Hat, AB
Calgary, AB

Whooo.. ive moved around a bit.

[STeeLy]

Lets see...

Born in HK in 88, moved to Calgary when I was 10. Lived there til August of 06, then I moved out to go to University in Ottawa. Still call Calgary home though.

[Reaper]

Let's see...

1973 - Windsor, ON - Born
1979.5 - Regina, SK
1979.75 - Baraboo, Wisconsin
1982 - White Rock, BC
1991.75 - Camrose, AB
1992.5 - White Rock, BC
1992.75 - Camrose, AB
1993.5 - White Rock, BC
1993.75 - Camrose, AB
1994.5 - White Rock, BC
1994.75 - Camrose, AB
1995.5 - White Rock, BC
1996.25 - Calgary, AB

I feel like Calgary is my home and that I am a Calgarian.

[brownie]

Nova Scotia 1974-1999
Calgary 1999-present

[Ironhorse]

I moved to Calgary with my parents 25 years ago. I still have good memories of my childhood, but have no desire to leave.

[MarchHare]

1979-1997: Saint John, New Brunswick
1997-2002: Sackville, New Brunswick
2002-present: Calgary

I certainly consider myself a Calgarian now, but I also have strong ties to the Maritimes still.

What I find really interesting is that among my extended group of friends -- none of whom I knew before moving here -- not one of them is a native Calgarian. Likewise, among the 10 people I work most closely with, only one is from Calgary originally.

[CaramonLS]

Moved to Calgary in 1992 when I was 9.

Definately feel about 100x more attached to Calgary than Nova Scotia.

[Spuds_Buckley]

Born in Rocky Mountain House, moved to Calgary when I was less than a year old. Lived in Calgary roughly 27 years until I moved down to the States a few months ago. Still consider Calgary home, but am finding every year with all the growth like it is becoming less and less like the Calgary I remember growing up.

[Canada 02]

Born and raised in cowtown; moved away twice for work, but will always think of Calgary as home

[Vulcan]

I moved to and lived in Calgary [almost paid off a mortgage] for many years and considered myself a Calgarian. Don't live there anymore but still like the Flames.

My dad's family homesteaded in the Hanna area in the 1890's and my dad was born in Calgary.

[Pagal4321]

Edmonton 1983- Aug 1994
Calgary Aug 1994 - Now

I consider my self a Calgarian....I am called a traiter by my childhood friends. If that's the case I'm a traitor!!!

[Resolute 14]

Born in Calgary, lived the first 23 years of my life in Cochrane or Airdrie, the last five in Calgary. I'm neither a "lifelong Calgarian", nor an "immigrant". Go figure.

[Jayems]

Born English, raised Albertan (since 6), Mostly lived in Calgary.

I'm a Calgarian.

[Eddie Bronze]

I can't vote because I'm not sure if I consider myself a Calgarian or not. I've almost been here 3 years with no plans to move anytime soon, although health issues could force me to.

Other than getting older and wiser, and making a lot more money, not much else has changed for me since I moved here. Had I met a girl somewhere along the line or bought a place before it was unreasonable I may be more inclined to say, "I'm a Calgarian" because I would know I would be here for the foreseable future. But because I still lack any form of commitment, I can't say I'm a Calgarian when I don't even know if I can stay here, even though I'd like to.

I'm hoping in another 4 or 5 years I will have no problem saying that I am a Calgarian but right now it's not fair to put myself in a group of people who truely are.

[Dion]

Born in Estevan Saskatchewn in 1958. Moved from there to Sekirk and Swan River Manitoba and then off to Regina. All by the time I was 4 years old.

Age 5 dad gets job offers from Winnipeg and Calgary. The choice is Calgary and were on the move yet again. Lived there until age 19 where I then moved to Edmonton to attend NAIT and study Business Admin. Graduated 2 years later and moved back to Calgary. Hated my 2 years in Edmonton btw, what the hell was I thinking!?

5 years ago health issues forced me to move to High River to find cheaper housing. Still here and loving the slower pace of life. Thankfully Calgary is only a 20 minute drive from here as I miss the big city and all it has to offer.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Dion

Born in Estevan Saskatchewn in 1958. Moved from there to Sekirk and Swan River Manitoba and then off to Regina. All by the time I was 4 years old.

Age 5 dad gets job offers from Winnipeg and Calgary. The choice is Calgary and were on the move yet again. Lived there until age 19 where I then moved to Edmonton to attend NAIT and study Business Admin. Graduated 2 years later and moved back to Calgary. Hated my 2 years in Edmonton btw, what the hell was I thinking!?

5 years ago health issues forced me to move to High River to find cheaper housing. Still here and loving the slower pace of life. Thankfully Calgary is only a 20 minute drive from here as I miss the big city and all it has to offer.

curious, between my wife and I we've lived most of the smae places as you (well no Regina)

[gottabekd]

Born in E-Town, but moved south before I was 2. Not a single Edmonton memory, so I consider my hometown to be Calgary.

I'll likely move away though. It'd be nice to go somewhere else once I'm done school. But who knows, maybe I'll find my way back.

[eazyduzzit]

Newcastle, England: Born-1980
West Palm Beach, Florida: 1980 - 1994
Calgary, Canada: 1994-1996
Cold Lake, Alberta: 1996-2001 (4 wing/CFB Cold Lake)
West Palm Beach, Florida: 2001-2002
Calgary, Canada: 2002-present

Calgarys a nice city but it just doesn't cut it for me. In the summer I spend the majority of my off time in Banff National park, BC around Kootenay Lake, Kelowna etc and Golden. I'm not really a city person. I'm big on water sports/camping so I like to be close to lakes/ocean or rivers for rafting etc.

This summer i'm more than likely moving to Barbados or the Alicante, Spain region on the Costa Blanca coast. I have a friend who operates a business which takes tourists out scuba diving in Barbados and does fishing trips on the side and a friend in Spain who owns 2 specialty coffee/ice cream/desert bars catering to the tourists there in the Costa Blanca region. have job offeres in both. I probably won't miss winter either, if i leave.

As of right now, i'm leaning leaning towards Spain as i will have no trouble with visas and working etc since i'm european by birth and it also has a larger population for employment will be easier to find. I'll have to go through a process if i was to move to Barbados. I just want to kick back and live simple for awhile, i've worked hard the last 12 years and would like to take it easy.