Canada

[Obsidian]

Thinking about moving to Canada.

Any patriots here on the forum? What's it like up north? How would you describe your country in terms of living standards, cost of living, healthcare, work, ect?

I will likely be taking a trip up there sometime next year, but I'd like to hear from people who actually live there.

[thrandrall]

Originally Posted by Obsidian

Thinking about moving to Canada.

Any patriots here on the forum? What's it like up north? How would you describe your country in terms of living standards, cost of living, healthcare, work, ect?

I will likely be taking a trip up there sometime next year, but I'd like to hear from people who actually live there.

Nice place to visit - I enjoyed swinging through Alberta and BC a few years back. Victoria is amazing.

[BillPratt]

What part of Canada are you looking at? East, Central, Prairies, Rockies, West? Availability of work depends on the employment sector are you planning on entering and makes a huge impact on cost of living. Alberta and BC need engineers and pay pretty well. Can't speak for the rest of Canada.

Healthcare's pretty good. It's there when you need it. Frills are pretty low, but unless your teeth are knocked out you're pretty well covered. Apparently teeth are expendable excepting catastrophic damage.

[Obsidian]

Originally Posted by BillPratt

What part of Canada are you looking at? East, Central, Prairies, Rockies, West? Availability of work depends on the employment sector are you planning on entering and makes a huge impact on cost of living. Alberta and BC need engineers and pay pretty well. Can't speak for the rest of Canada.

Healthcare's pretty good. It's there when you need it. Frills are pretty low, but unless your teeth are knocked out you're pretty well covered. Apparently teeth are expendable excepting catastrophic damage.

I was looking at the Ontario province, actually. Outside Toronto perhaps.

I've had a few more days to look at some information, and it seems exceedingly difficult to immigrate there. If my information is correct, it seems there is a 2 year back log on US applications, and you must meet certain financial and work experience criteria. I have the $10k needed in my bank account, but my work experience is a little light. I'm a fairly young guy, so I'm coming up on 2 years of full-time experience (data entry). That doesn't seem to be worth many points though.

I had also considered applying to a Canadian University and trying to get a student visa and work permit; the hope being I can improve my education credentials and perhaps get an employer to eventually sponser my immigration.

I'm not sure, though. I'm visiting Toronto this coming October (assuming I can get my passport on time) to check out the area and get a feel for it.

[BillPratt]

Toronto I don't know worth beans, but say hi to Rob and Doug for me.

[queenofprussia2006]

Originally Posted by BillPratt

Toronto I don't know worth beans, but say hi to Rob and Doug for me.

You'd probably choose a city/town to work on based on the GO Transit network

Hence Milton,Kitchener,Scarborough

Milton went from 33,000 to !10,000 in a decade and the new folk tend to be
Asians/South Americansa who came over from Toronto

You'd use the 400 type of highways to commute from home to job

[jack36262001]

I would have to say it's a great country to live in, but that is because I am patriotic. But in all seriousness it is wonderful to live in coming from the U.S the largest difference you'll find will be in the terminology. Other wise day to day life especially in the east and Toronto area will be a lot like the U.S. Of course if you do get sick or injured it is nice to not have to worry about breaking the bank.

[Memorex75]

I live in Windsor. that's right on the end of the tail so south of Toronto. It's a great place to live of course your job really effects where your living too. Honestly it's not that much different from the states. there are no polar bears at the edge of town and the summers are quiet humid in fact in this region. also Toronto and Niagara falls are big tourist spots only a few hours drive away.

[Prof_Sai]

Does Canada want me in it?

[BillPratt]

I think so. We enjoyed Miss Saigon quite a lot.

[Blood-Line]

Newfoundland is a good place if your looking for University some of the lowest rates, there are people from all over the world going there.

[Obsidian]

Originally Posted by Blood-Line

Newfoundland is a good place if your looking for University some of the lowest rates, there are people from all over the world going there.

Good to know, thanks. Although, since I'll be driving up there and not flying, I think Newfoundland is out of my range.