Canuck3000:

Thanks, but this won't do. We need to talk.

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Pray as if everything depended on GOD
Then work, as if everything depends on you!!!

I agree substantially with DtC’s post (I hope he was not referring to me with his ‘over optimistic’ comment). In fact, my first post on this thread, was essentially to refute over the top comments in the original post, rather than to paint an 'over-optimistic' or rosy picture.

In terms of the job market, there is nothing to suggest that there are ‘NO jobs’ or that the economy is a mess. There have however, certainly been problems with recognition of foreign qualifications by Canadian employers. Professionals in regulated professionals could have it either better or worse – those who do their homework, get the support of the licensing body and adapt, CAN (I didn’t say always) make a quick and painless transition into their professions in Canada. Once there, Canada does offer a extremely high quality of life. For every few that do make it though, there are many that do not.

That said and done, many of the comments being made on this board would make it appear that ALL immigrants here are living terrible lives, perhaps, with nowhere better to go to. Fact is, ‘many’ (not all) immigrants do well and have options, but choose to live in Canada for the quality of life that it offers.

Vinod – I wonder, how different are the winters in Albany, NY from those in Toronto?

you guys.................won't stop!

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So essentially then, it is a good place if you are in your mid to late 20s, ....

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Canuck3000's post led me to believe I was going to a place worse than a third-world country.

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The strong 4 pillars of Canadian economy are Oil, Forestry, Mining and Farming. Manufacturing and IT has lots of competition from Third World countries.

To have a good career in Canada you have to be from these four sectors. But for that you have to go Rural as Toronto and Vancouver do not have much of these Big 4 sectors which form the base of the Canadian economy.

ARTICLE: http://www.readersdigest.ca/debate.html?a=v&di=176



In that article it states:

- In Canada the average wait for procedures such as neurosurgery is more than four months;

- for cancer radiation treatment, over two months.

- average wait for treatment after consulting a specialist for coronary bypass clocks in at up to 52 weeks

- One reason the American system is much faster than Canada’s is that there is greater access to facilities for diagnosis and treatment.



Many more such articles exist, visit:

http://www.cfpc.ca/English/cfpc/communications/news%20releases/default.asp?s=1

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Orginally posted by canuck3000
In that article it states:

- In Canada the average wait for procedures such as neurosurgery is more than four months;

- for cancer radiation treatment, over two months.

- average wait for treatment after consulting a specialist for coronary bypass clocks in at up to 52 weeks

- One reason the American system is much faster than Canada’s is that there is greater access to facilities for diagnosis and treatment.

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The Cynic