Questions for future Singapore student

[moose1111]

Hello,

I am coming to Singapore in January 2007 for 6 months to attend the INSEAD MBA program, to which I have been accepted. My girlfriend will be joining me for the whole 6 months. We are both Canadian, and speak fluent French and English, but don't speak mandarin.

So, I was wondering about the following:
1. Is she allowed to join me? If yes, what is the best way to do so (we are not common law partners in Canada)?
2. Would she be able to find a job (she has 5 years of experience managing a very large interior design / furniture store)? She does not mind doing anything whether working in tourism industry, retail stores (salesperson or higher), call centers, hotels, restaurants, etc.
3. What is the best way for her to find the job (in advance, on location, etc)?
4. What type of job permit does she need?
5. We have a small chihuahua that we'd like to bring with us (he is vaccinated and has all standard Canadian checks). Is that possible? What do we have to do?

Thank you in advance for your help.. and sorry if this is a repeat of some previous questions.. I checked through the history and could not find answers to my questions.

Thanks
Aziz

[hei guess what]

About importing pets
http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/movi ... ites.shtml

As for a job, it’s better to apply for jobs in advance so that the potential employer could apply for her employment pass beforehand. Don’t expect too much since it’s only for 6 months.

It’s quite unlikely she’ll find anything in interior design / furniture. The pay is very low for sales and retail stores.

There are several options which could be explored such as:

Teaching French at the Alliance Francaise
http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg/

or at one of the International Schools
http://www.singaporeexpats.com/guides-f ... chools.htm


Google and apply for jobs directly to potential employers.
• Hotel/Hospitality
• Conference or Event Management

http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/oppor_careers.shtml

Canadian Chamber of Commerce
http://www.cancham.org.sg/

Just write to as many organizations as you can think of and see what turns up. Good luck.