Can you offer me some advice people from Canada?

[bluesummer]

Well a couple of things.....the immigration system here is backed up quite a bit, so unless you're married to a Canadian you'll be waiting a couple of years to get a Visa. They will push forward applications for younger skilled people or those who already have a ton of money that are planning to bring it over here to invest. I work in the financial industry so I know for a fact from clients that if you come over with a few hundred thousand dollars and commit to investing it in the country you get fast-tracked. Real fair I know, but what can you do.

Also keep in mind cost of living. Let's say you happen to find a job here that pays you more than what you make at home, keep in mind it's all relative. You're making more to pay higher costs of living. I lived in Vancouver most of my life and had to leave because even on my husband's and my good salaries it was tough to get ahead. Taxes are high and property prices are scary. I moved to Calgary and we are now doing better but it's still not cheap.

The one good thing about it for you might just be having a little adventure....living somewhere different for awhile and having some new experiences that might get a little more excitement back in your life. I don't know that you need to go all the way to Canada to do that though. I have lots of Canadian friends that go overseas for that exact reason, not necessarily to make more money but just to have an experience. I have friends that have moved to England, Australia, even Switzerland for short stints just to have a change of pace, but it's always short term. They don't come home with money really. Also, these people all have degrees or specific skill sets that make them desirable to their host countries.

[michelle23]

Thank you blue summer great advice. Right now we are waiting until his friend goes back. We will decide what to do then. he said he would help us and offer us a place to stay if we decide to go. I am still looking for a better job here so if I do get work in the meantime-we will stay where we are.

[Katness]

Don't bother moving up here it sucks!

[Wakeup]

^^^ lol .. You must live in Quebec then.

[Petit Papillon]

just go to Germany, less problematic and you can have a good life too. Oh, I guess language is the problem :3

[rafterman]

by the sounds of things and Oz is even more strict about who comes into their little fifedom.

There are rules about bringing your dog over here as well.. have you checked them out?

You've probably got more chance of making it big in Oz ,is if you fly to Indonesia, pay the corrupted police a decent wad of cash, jump on some shoddy half-assed boat, set sail south and await to be detected by our border secruity departments. From there you'll be processed and end up with endless benefits, thanks to our Governments soft-c0ck attitude towards the whole situation....

[sadbunnyface]

^^^ lol .. You must live in Quebec then.

lol... I lawled on your comment and smilie.

[sadbunnyface]

Michelle, if you want a less colder area in Canada, BC is really nice. Vancouver/Victoria.

Here is some info you can read, you probably already read it all by now, but incase you haven't hope some of it is helpful.

http://www.coibs.com/english/why.html

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-city.asp

http://www.canadavisa.com

[basilandthyme]

hmmm maybe oz would be a better idea then? but i cant bring my dog there thats why Canada seemed like a better option

We are also only taking in skilled labour. I think there are also expectations that you have a sponsor who agrees to employ you for a couple of years.

Cost of living here is extremely high - especially housing. You could get more affordable housing if you aren't in a main centre, but those areas have limited employment opportunities. Truth be told, I don't know how my daughter will afford housing without financial assistance.

[Empty Road]

Oz is even more strict about who comes into their little fifedom.

How ironic, when it's started as a place where Britain send their prisoners.

[Empty Road]

I had to change my mind twice due to lack of jobs and then I couldn't afford to do my psychology degree.

Glad you didn't do the psychology degree, you would be unemployed. Good luck on what you decide to do michelle, just plan ahead and have funds for rainy days. Your accent will make you a big hit on foreign land.

[IndiReloaded]

Michelle, if you want a less colder area in Canada, BC is really nice. Vancouver/Victoria.

This is terrible advice. So many young people move to this area (one of the most costly in the world--more than NYC) and can't find work.

You want Canada and a job? Move to Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

[Nightshade]

I made a life for myself in Alberta, born and raised.
It DOES have a lot of money making opportunities, however most of them are in the oilfield industry.
Even the best of relationships sometimes struggle with camp life. It's not easy.
Would you move to some place, away from everyone you knew, only to have your husband go up North (only airplane access and no visitors allowed) for 3 weeks at a time? He would make a lot of money, but you'd almost never see him. And when you did, he would be dog tired from busting his ass. No rest for roughnecks.
That lifestyle is not something to be taken lightly.....oh and the drugs!!! Baaaad drugs up there. I'm sure, your boyfriend doesn't use drugs and is a wonderful person - but, would he cave after spending months and months with his "new friends"? It's not easy for a man to be picked on at camp. These are often hard men, to say the young wild ones can be "uncooth", is an understatement. They will try everything they can to make a rigpig out of him. At best, if he can stand the emotional abuse and being alienated by all his peers, for months on end....he will be a very lonely man. At worst, well...he'll be a rigpiglet.
Either way, $40+ per hour comes at a very high price.

And cost of living in AB isn't cheap either.

And no offense, but your college degrees would not likely get you a job beyond secretary, or gas station manager. Maybe, maybe, if you worked on uprgading your early childhood education degree, took cpr and first aid, you would be able to get a decent job as a child care worker in a daycare. It's not typically a high paying job though, unless you open up your own.

It could work, but there would be a lot of sacrifices and I don't think it's as nice here as you may have heard.
I mean, it is....but, yeah....
I have heard nice things about Germany and Switzerland. I would move to Switzerland in a second if I ever had the opportunity.

[sadbunnyface]

This is terrible advice. So many young people move to this area (one of the most costly in the world--more than NYC) and can't find work.

You want Canada and a job? Move to Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

It isn't terrible advice for what she asked about better Canadian climates. That is best, imo. I didn't even mention my province because winters are terrible and that is her drawback she said - the bad winters. I know three people who moved to the places I mentioned and are still there living and working and loving it. Yes, it is expensive but they share a rented home with lots of others to save money and pool resources.

http://lifestyle9.com/worlds-best-country-to-live-in-2013/
^ check this link

[anonymous_a]

Don't bother moving up here it sucks!

Pfft! Speak for yourself, I love being Canadian. Ontario rocks.