JAA ATPL

[Gate Crasher]

Any Canadians working in Europe know what the requirements for transferring a Canadian ATPL to the new JAA ATPL is? Is it true that this procedure becomes siginificantly easier if you have 1500 hours on FAR/JAR 25 a/c? Are there any companies in the UK who will hire somebody subject to them obtaining a JAA ATPL? and can a sim ride for a type rating count as an ATPL ride?

Thanks