Severinguiton
French expat in Canada
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About me
French, Married with children, 43 years old
Lives in Montréal, Québec
Speaks Français, Anglais
Registration: 26 August 2015
New in montreal by Monni1703
Hi everyone, I'm new in montreal. I want some information about the city, work and french language. Any one know somthing share it pleas . Thanks
Hello Monny, Fahsion is a broad word. There are many jobs titles behind this. Have a look a jobbank, it's a powerful tool, which also promotes job offers. You can also try linkedin, glassdoor, part-time job placement companies such as adecco ... Read More
Assistance needed finding job in Canada while in South Africa by Shownees
Hi All I'm a South African currently in the express entry pool under my husbands profile. My husband has a criminology degree and has worked in financial investigation for the past 10 years at one of South Africas leading banks. He has been ...
Hello Rudinas, I sent you the details by PM. Read More
Meet new people by harsh.b27
Hey all, I have recently moved from Toronto to Montreal. I am quite new to the city and would like to meet new people and make friends. People interested don't hesitate to drop a message :)
Hello Harsch. Welcome to the forum and to Montreal :-) We will soon organize an Expat.com event in the city. Read More
New in montreal by Monni1703
Hi everyone, I'm new in montreal. I want some information about the city, work and french language. Any one know somthing share it pleas . Thanks
Hello Monni 1703, Welcome to the forum, and to Montreal :-) What do you want to know exactly? If you want to learn French, you'll find many NGOs that manage classes for non-French speaking immigrants. You may also find French discussion groups ... Read More
Assistance needed finding job in Canada while in South Africa by Shownees
Hi All I'm a South African currently in the express entry pool under my husbands profile. My husband has a criminology degree and has worked in financial investigation for the past 10 years at one of South Africas leading banks. He has been ...
I understand your point. The notion of "central" is not relevant, to me. The country is so big that you first have to decide in which city you want to live. You may determine this according to the chances you have to find a job. You may ... Read More
Moving to Canada from Singapore by canadianmigration
Hi all, I would really appreciate your thoughts and opinions on this, I am a Singaporean Undergraduate majoring in Finance (graduating in a year time) who wish to work and live in Canada for the long term. I have no prior full-time working ...
Hello Canadian Immigration, Welcome to the forum and thank you for this post. I really like the way you see how human lives should be and perceive how mature you are, even though you may still be quite young (as you are undergraduate). I think ... Read More
NOC Skill Type For Express Entry Canada by mazhar95
Hi All, I am a new graduate who graduated from York University (Canada) from a 4 year BBA program. I am currently on a Post Graduate Work Permit (3 years valid) and just started working as a Financial Services Representative in a investment ...
Hello Mazhar, Congrats, you have completed many milestones to become a Permanent Resident (studies, post graduate work permit,...). That's a huge work, and it seems you are doing it in the right way. I'm not sure the 6235 Noc Code applies ... Read More
Assistance needed finding job in Canada while in South Africa by Shownees
Hi All I'm a South African currently in the express entry pool under my husbands profile. My husband has a criminology degree and has worked in financial investigation for the past 10 years at one of South Africas leading banks. He has been ...
Hello Shownees, Welcome to the forum. You are in the express entry pool, that's a good news. Don't take this bad experience personally. Usually, employers do not recruit people living abroad, unless they have a really specific ... Read More
Moving to Canada
Selamat Pagui Tetot! Welcome to Expat.com :-) I lived in Indonesia when I was 8-9, that was a fantastic experience. Before making the move, you should make sure Canada is made for you. You may decide to come for holidays. In a more practical way, ... Read More
New members of the Canada forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Canada forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello everyone, Welcome to the forum. Hope you will all succeed in your project, in Ontario, Quebec or Saskatchewan. I really enjoyed reading you. So many different profiles, from so many regions in the world... Ficelle, the age is one of the ... Read More
Need Help - looking for a Lawyer in Toronto
Hello Mohsin, You may be interested in contacting the lawyers who added their business on our business directory. Click here to get the full list. Hope it helps. Read More
confused about Express Entry by miryamrosas
hi could someone explain me about this application? i mean is it only necessary if you want to arrive on your own without any job offer to Canada? i was told that is necessary to have an Canadian employer, is the Express Entry necessary in this ...
I agree. A valid job offer will help you increase your score. Note that only the highest profile scores will be able to enter the program. Note as well that the Federal Express Entry program is not valid in Quebec province, which has its own ... Read More
New members of the Canada forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Canada forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Mariia, Welcome to the forum. As you said, Canada is a dream for millions of people. Some of them will enjoy their expat experience, some other won't. We usually strongly advise our members to visit their future city of residence once in ... Read More
New members of the Canada forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Canada forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
The best thing would be a prospecting trip, so that you get to know much better this country which could help you get the pros and cons of moving to Canada. Moving abroad is such a critical decision, with so many impacts and recurring administrative ... Read More
New members of the Canada forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Canada forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Danaebrava, Welcome do Expat.com :-) Between Kuwait and Canada, there are so many differencies...have you ever come to the country? Read More
International Health Cover in Spain - is it useful?
Hello everyone, Do you think someone living in Spain as an expat, or intending to move to Spain should take out an international Health Cover? How is it necessary/useful? Read More
International Health Cover in the US - is it useful?
Hello everyone, Do you think someone living in the US as an expat, or intending to move to the United States should take out an international Health Cover? How is it necessary/useful? Read More
Doing Business in Puerto Rico by Severinguiton
Hi everyone, I'm currently writing an article about the main paradise islands where to start a tech business. I was thinking of Puerto Rico, as it ranks high at the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index : http://thegedi.org/tool/ But ...
Thanks of lot for your answers. I does help me, though opinions are shared. The article would indeed focus on tech preneurs, meaning high skilled IT people looking for a place to start an IT and web based service (such as Expat.com, Uber, Air BnB). ... Read More
Doing Business in Puerto Rico
Hi everyone, I'm currently writing an article about the main paradise islands where to start a tech business. I was thinking of Puerto Rico, as it ranks high at the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index : http://thegedi.org/tool/ But ... Read More
Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc
So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...
Hey Gary, thank you for your private message, it's well noted. Your points are well received. Read More
Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc
So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...
Hello everyone, My name is Séverin. I work at Expat.com with Julien, Paul and many other guys here. This topic is really interesting, inspiring and trendy. We'll definitely help you (and want to) launch an "Expat.com Puerto ... Read More
Brexit -Media Enquiry
Hi everyone, The UK government will soon launch the procedure to leave the EU. This hot topic is of great interest for media. We are sollicited by Thomson Reuters, who is looking for a UK-based expat from one of the EU countries who has an ... Read More
Best usages and practices in Lithuania
Hello ExpatInVilnius. Expat.com aims at sharing advice and connecting expats and soon to be expats, all around the world. Please feel free to participate in a constructive mode. To answer your questions, you can browse the site and see how popular ... Read More
Best usages and practices in Taiwan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Taiwan means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. Here ...
Thank you Hauthomme. However, these are not really local best usage or practices. What do people in Taiwan do good and what best practice should we exported abroad? Read More
Best usages and practices in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Indonesia means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
Hello Fred. It is not really a local usage or best practice. What do Indonesian people do well and could be exported abroad? Read More
Best usages and practices in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Saudi Arabia means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
Thank you HRGuru for this compliment, it is highly appreciated! Thank you Ehtesham. Indeed, social mixity is somehow an implicit best practice, if not a ruled one. Read More
Cost of living in Afghanistan - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Afghanistan, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded ...
Thanks Fozil. The housing prices seem very expensive for a city like Kabul. But I understand that it is mostly because of the presence of foreign troops. Read More
Finally moving!
Hello Janixxlopez, Nice to count as our members on Expat.com. You wrote in one of your previous posts that you were desperately looking for a friend of yours. Now, you intend to come in England for private reasons. I strongly advise you to be ... Read More
Following fashion in Canada
I definitely changed the way I dressed there. I got a beard (yes, I consider it as a dress) and wore more often checkered shirts! In Montreal, in comparison to Paris, people are much more relaxed. During my stay there, I really appreciated the ... Read More
Speaking Sinhalese in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Sinhalese is essential for a successful integration in Sri Lanka. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Sinhalese? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
Let's start with the capital. :) Read More
Speaking Sinhalese in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Sinhalese is essential for a successful integration in Sri Lanka. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Sinhalese? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
You mean that every people living in Sri Lanka speak and understand english? Do you have any education center to recommend? Read More
Do you speak Montenegrin? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Montenegrin is essential for a successful integration in Montenegro. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Montenegrin? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
But isn't Montenegrin the official language? Thanks for the history, anyway! Read More
Studying in Egypt by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Egypt? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Egypt? ...
There is a fierce competition between Egypt, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia to lead the game as a regional hub in terms of teaching. Who leads the game? And can we follow studies in English? Read More
Studying in Sweden
It's strange to hear that most courses are in Swedish. If this was the case, Sweden would not be a successfull destination as part of the Erasmus Programme. Read More
Studying in Lebanon
I see on the QS Top Universities ranking that two Lebanese universities are ranked among the Top 500 universities of the World : American University of Beirut and Université Saint-Joseph. What do you think of those two universities? Read More
Studying in Argentina by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Argentina? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...
That's an interesting point of view. However, from the QS Top Universities ranking, I see that the UBA is very well ranked, coming at the 85th position. Have you studied there or would you recommend this university? Read More
Studying in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Brazil? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Brazil? ...
Thank you Pelle. You do not mention Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande Do Sul, which are also well ranked on the QS Top Universities ranking (well, they appear among the Top 500 universities in the ... Read More
Studying in India
Hello Dr. Majeed. Why would you encourage students to come studying in India? Among the top 300 universities ranking issued by QS, I see four Indian universities: - Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi ... Read More
Studying in Taiwan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Taiwan? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Taiwan? ...
Among the top Taiwan universities ranked at the famous QS Top Universities ranking, we find the National Taiwan University (NTU) (engineering and natural science), the National Tsing Hua University (Engineering and Technology) and the National Chiao ... Read More
Studying in the United Arab Emirates
Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates University and American University of Sharjah are the most UAE popular universities at the QS Top Universities ranking. Do you confirm? Are those universities mixed or are men and women studying in different ... Read More
Studying in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Saudi Arabia? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...
Hi everyone, very interesting thread. So I understand that there are universities for women, and universities for men. There is no mixed university? The Top Universities ranking ranks King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals at the 189th ... Read More
Studying in Italy
Maybe the ideal journey would be to spend one year studying Italian before pursuing your own studies. Italian universities are well represented at the QS Top Universities ranking. Politecnico di Milano ranks at the 183rd position, followed by the ... Read More
Studying in Hong Kong
Hello Shoel, Welcome to Expat.com. Please be more precise. Why is that university valuable to foreign students? Indeed, I see that the University of Hong Kong is quite popular and ranks at the 27th position on the QS Top Universities ... Read More
Studying in China by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in China? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in China? ...
You are talking about top tier universities...what are they? From the QS international Ranking, I see that Tsinghua University, Peking University and Fudan University are ranked among the best 50 universities in the world. Do you confirm? Read More
Studying in Japan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Japan? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Japan? ...
Thank you reywatwrite. Could you please tell us more about how to get a student visa? Do we teach in English in every university? Japan universities are well ranked on the QS Top 500 Universities ranking (QS has become a reference when it comes to ... Read More
Studying in Russia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Russia? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Russia? ...
It seems that getting a student visa is quite easy. The Federal Migration Service should be your contact. ricklic, you say that it is possible to study in English. Do all universities propose that kind of option? In terms of differences between ... Read More
Studying in Australia
Hi everyone, I'm surprised to be the first to answer. Well, I have not studied in Australia but know how popular this destination is for students. 23 Australian universities rank among the best 500 universities, according to the The QS ... Read More
Pets in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Saudi Arabia have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Saudi Arabia? What about pet adoption procedures in ...
Just one question: I heard that dogs weren't welcome in muslim countries, as they are considered as dirty. How do people here react with those animals? I read a lot of things about cats and pet rescue teams... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Canada by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Canada can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Canada? What are the most ...
The main clichés, in my view, is that the health care system is really unsuitable. But with hindsight, this system is not that bad if your life is not in danger. Read More
Are you happy in China? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in China? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
China ranks 83rd in that ranking, among 157 countries studied. Read More
Are you happy in the United Arab Emirates? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in the United Arab Emirates? Do you feel happier today in your host country ...
The UAE rank 28th in that ranking. 157 countries were studied. It is an honorable ranking. Read More
Are you happy in Saudi Arabia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Saudi Arabia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
And do you think Saudi Arabians are happy today? Why? Read More
The Olympic Games lived from Greece by Severinguiton
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are about to end. This summer, an amazing festive atmosphere overtook Rio and the country. As always, the United States end up the competition with the highest rank. Many wonderful surprises punctuated those ...
Thank you Concertina. Interesting point of view. Read More
The Olympic Games lived from Morocco
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are about to end. This summer, an amazing festive atmosphere overtook Rio and the country. As always, the United States end up the competition with the highest rank. Many wonderful surprises punctuated those ... Read More
The Olympic Games lived from Mauritius
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are about to end. This summer, an amazing festive atmosphere overtook Rio and the country. As always, the United States end up the competition with the highest rank. Many wonderful surprises punctuated those ... Read More
The Olympic Games lived from Greece
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are about to end. This summer, an amazing festive atmosphere overtook Rio and the country. As always, the United States end up the competition with the highest rank. Many wonderful surprises punctuated those ... Read More
The Olympic Games lived from Australia
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are about to end. This summer, an amazing festive atmosphere overtook Rio and the country. As always, the United States end up the competition with the highest rank. Many wonderful surprises punctuated those ... Read More
major international broadcaster wants you - Be quoted on an article by Severinguiton
To all expatriates living in Indonesia! A journalist from a major international broadcaster is writing an article and needs answers on this question: "Do you do a job that everyone thinks is highly paid, but in reality ...
Thank you Shawn. Does the fact that you are a foreigner prevent you from finding a well paid job? What do you do actually? Read More
major international broadcaster wants you - Be quoted on an article
To all expatriates living in Indonesia! A journalist from a major international broadcaster is writing an article and needs answers on this question: "Do you do a job that everyone thinks is highly paid, but in reality ... Read More
Will the UK remain one of the most attractive country for expats?
Thank you for sharing, Angelazz. The French newspaper "Le Monde" wrote an interesting article about one journalist who walked through the UK provinces and reported that the EU was hold responsible for the loss of jobs there (Exactly what ... Read More
Will the UK remain one of the most attractive country for expats?
Everything is in the headline :-) the UK is the most attractive country for young French people, as well as for many other nationalities. London, among other cities in the UK, offers a good and dynamic environment in terms of business, culture, ... Read More
Will the UK remain one of the most attractive country for expats?
Everything is in the headline :-) the UK is the most attractive country for young French people, as well as for many other nationalities. London, among other cities in the UK, offers a good and dynamic environment in terms of business, culture, ... Read More
Will the UK remain one of the most attractive country for expats?
Everything is in the headline :-) the UK is the most attractive country for young French people, as well as for many other nationalities. London, among other cities in the UK, offers a good and dynamic environment in terms of business, culture, ... Read More
Environmental protection in France
The main issue, in my opinion, is to litterally transform the automotive industry. France has everything at its disposal to make a cleaner transportation policy. The cars, construction and energy industries should work side by side or be constrained ... Read More