A key recommendation: Seek referrals and experiences of other expatriates and company HR offices as to the best moving company to use when returning from the UAE. The company we used was "Leader Pack". They did a great job. And a funny story: A few years ago a moving truck pulled up to my condominium building here in Canada. In the open door were boxes. As I walked by, I had a moment of deja vu: The boxes were labeled "Leader Pack". It was a couple of teachers and their son returning from Al Ain, moving into my building. We have since chatted many times and they became friends. They love being back in Canada. Note: In 2020 and 2021 logistics systems of all kinds around the world came under stress and this affected moving companies in the UAE as well.
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G. Miller shares his experience using them to move from Abu Dhabi to British Columbia: The shipping experience was trouble free. The great relief to me was that shipping by boat is based on volume, not weight. Depending on how fast one wants delivery, there is the option of sharing a container. INCHCAPE did a great job from estimate to packing, delivery, and set up. The most important thing for the [Canadian] government was to have the shipping contents list (prepared by the company) ready on arrival in Canada and again when the goods arrive. Since Kamloops [BC] is an international airport we cleared customs in mere minutes when the shipment reached us, right on time, 90 days after leaving Abu Dhabi.
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Canadian residents cannot have regular brokerage accounts in the U. S. I found out the hard way when I was unceremoniously booted from E*Trade in the U. when I returned from the UAE to Canada. Most important question: Check into your rights, options, and the tradeoffs of those options now, as you begin your preparations for moving back to Canada. It may take some thought, research, and time to move securities investments to Canada... or to cash them out instead and simply move the money to Canada. The school system in Canada is very different from that of most schools in Arabia, private or public.
While there are many experts who can advise them, there are a lot of motivations that these experts bring to the discussion. A real estate agent? "Sell it! " (because I make a commission on the sale). A financial advisor? "Sell it! " (and invest the funds in my high-fee mutual funds! ) Friends? "Keep it! Prices will be going up! " (we don't know this, but really hope this will happen because we own real estate and want it to go up! ). All different perspectives and different motivations. I take a different view in working with my clients. My central question: "What is right for you, at this stage of your life, for your overall investment and savings picture, and for what your life will look like in Canada in the future? " I can do this because I have no conflict-of-interest, hidden agenda, or knowledge-based bias.
A full household? Plan to use a 20' or 40' sea container ("sea can"). Most of Arabia imports more than they export by sea container. Having an empty container delivered to your villa or flat, getting it packed, and then sending it by ship to Canada is very common and relatively inexpensive compared to the cost of doing so in western countries. Another benefit of a sea container is that you lock the container yourself and unlock it in Canada. No-one but you has access to the contents. It is a very satisfying "click" when you lock it yourself! Note: A sea container can take 30-60+ days to reach the port in Canada (east or west coast) where it will be taken off the ship and put on a train or truck.
One client was not happy in mid-2021 with his experience with Leader Pack and not happy with the Canadian end with local movers here. His feedback indicated to me the importance of not simply accepting anything on face value with any moving company at this time. It is important to understand what limitations and challenges these companies are facing. In the case of Leader Pack they had trouble getting sea container shipping out of the UAE but did not communicate this well to the client. This caused timing and cost changes that did not please him. Another company to consider is INCHCAPE. They are a shipping company primarily, however they do household goods moves.
These plans cover returning Canadians as well as visitors. I have created a dedicated resource page to help Canadians returning from the U. understand the health care system here. Even though this is targeted at Canadians living there, it will also be useful for Canadians living in Arabia: Health Care in Canada - How Canada's health care system is different from the U. system. Tips and Insights by country The UAE Moving back from the UAE can be the easiest of all the countries in the region. From the experiences with many clients and my own experience moving back twice, the UAE has the most sophisticated logistics system for moving your household goods, the easiest bureaucracy to navigate for exiting the country, and the most friendly financial system. This does not mean that everything will be easy, just that you may be able to move back to Canada more easily than from other places in Arabia.
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Summary: Arabia is very different from Canada in terms of lifestyle, geography, weather, and many other variables. Taking the time to look carefully at both the positives and the challenges as they apply to your particular context, and doing so well ahead of a move back, can set you up for a successful new life in Canada. Topic List | Your thoughts? | Professional Help Moving your furniture and household belongings Because Canada and Arabia are so far away from each other, moving your belongings becomes a significant question. Here are some considerations: Shipping method options Most people have to decide if they are going to return with their full household of furniture and belongings or only their personal effects.
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