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fried beef sandwich · 07-07-2003, 08:13 PM

Go Canada!

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0627/p02s01-woam.html

ex-idaho · 07-07-2003, 11:03 PM

That article just makes me more anxious for my impending move to Canada.

KnightWhoSaysNi · 07-07-2003, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by ex-idaho
That article just makes me more anxious for my impending move to Canada.

Where in Canada were you thinking of moving? Do you have a work permit? It can be tough to get in here, for a permanent basis. Canadians might have an international reputation of being "nice" but you wouldn't think so if you encounter the people of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Perhaps it'll work if you claim refugee status.

Jason

ex-idaho · 07-07-2003, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by Nightshade
Where in Canada were you thinking of moving? Do you have a work permit? It can be tough to get in here, for a permanent basis. Canadians might have an international reputation of being "nice" but you wouldn't think so if you encounter the people of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Perhaps it'll work if you claim refugee status.

Jason

My girlfriend and I are planning to move to Vancouver as soon as we can locate work. Shes in med school and has to take care of a few issues here before she can apply to med schools in Canada so were looking at about 18 months before we plan on moving. Besides I can't move until after I vote in the general election here in the states.

openeyes · 07-08-2003, 12:43 AM

I was thinking I lived far enough north as it is, but Canada is sounding more like my kind of country, especially if people like Bush and Company continue to rule here.

(Not really seriously thinking of moving, but good to know I'd better check out the employment situation first if I change my mind.)

Tom Sawyer · 07-08-2003, 05:50 AM

I'm from Canada and have lived in the US for the past few years. There really is a significant difference between the two societies and I'm glad that more Canadians are starting to define themselves as more than just not being Americans.

Now with the US dollar dropping like a rocket and the Canadian economy on the upswing much more than down here, my reasons for being in the US are getting less and less every day.

Jolimont · 07-08-2003, 06:38 AM

Canada rocks! I've only visited once and loved it. I loved how people said at least we don't have the blatant injustice that you see in America, and as a French born American I had to agree. Is there a city famous for its strong software industry in Canada?

Cheiron · 07-08-2003, 09:18 AM

Pretty much all of canada's major cities have a decent ammount of software companies. If your interested in games, try Vancouver or Edmonton or calgary, or anywhere else in canada, most of the financial stuff though, is in toronto or ottawa.

EA->Burnaby->close to vancouver
Bioware->Edmonton
Just a small list of those i'm most familiar with,

07-08-2003, 10:24 AM

Hate to burst your bubble. But you should seriously compare health care in the US and Canada before you move there. That is if that's something you will need while living there.

:boohoo: :boohoo:

Godless Dave · 07-08-2003, 10:25 AM

Do you have any information about health care in Canada? I haven't met any Canadians who had serious problems with their system.

07-07-2003, 08:13 PM	#1
fried beef sandwich Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,156	Blame Canada! Go Canada! http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0627/p02s01-woam.html

07-08-2003, 10:24 AM	#9
Laci Guest Posts: n/a	reply Hate to burst your bubble. But you should seriously compare health care in the US and Canada before you move there. That is if that's something you will need while living there. :boohoo: :boohoo:

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07-07-2003, 11:03 PM	#2
ex-idaho Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spudtopia, ID Posts: 5,315	That article just makes me more anxious for my impending move to Canada.

07-08-2003, 12:43 AM	#5
openeyes Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,215	I was thinking I lived far enough north as it is, but Canada is sounding more like my kind of country, especially if people like Bush and Company continue to rule here. (Not really seriously thinking of moving, but good to know I'd better check out the employment situation first if I change my mind.)

07-08-2003, 05:50 AM	#6
Tom Sawyer Talk Freethought Staff Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto, eh Posts: 42,293	I'm from Canada and have lived in the US for the past few years. There really is a significant difference between the two societies and I'm glad that more Canadians are starting to define themselves as more than just not being Americans. Now with the US dollar dropping like a rocket and the Canadian economy on the upswing much more than down here, my reasons for being in the US are getting less and less every day.

07-08-2003, 06:38 AM	#7
Jolimont Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA expat, now living in France Posts: 1,153	Canada rocks! I've only visited once and loved it. I loved how people said at least we don't have the blatant injustice that you see in America, and as a French born American I had to agree. Is there a city famous for its strong software industry in Canada?

07-08-2003, 09:18 AM	#8
Cheiron Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 371	Pretty much all of canada's major cities have a decent ammount of software companies. If your interested in games, try Vancouver or Edmonton or calgary, or anywhere else in canada, most of the financial stuff though, is in toronto or ottawa. EA->Burnaby->close to vancouver Bioware->Edmonton Just a small list of those i'm most familiar with,

07-08-2003, 10:25 AM	#10
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	Do you have any information about health care in Canada? I haven't met any Canadians who had serious problems with their system.

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