JonboyE

I wouldn't like to rely on it. Northern black widows certainly exist in New England and "the adjacent parts of Canada".

There are probably few and far between because they prefer warmer and drier climates. We do occasionally find Western Black Widows on the coast in BC, but they are much more common in the Okanagan.

Judy in Calgary

In Australia the leading causes of death are heart disease and cancer. These diseases account for two thirds of Australian deaths.

Australia's male life expectancy is fifth in the world, after Iceland, Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland.

Australia's female life expectancy is sixth in the world, after Japan, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Spain and France.

How about Canada? Life expectancy in Canada ranks eighth in the world, for both males and females.

And guess what. In Canada the leading causes of death are heart disease and cancer.

I don't have the statistics in front of me, but I know that the chances of dying from a snake bite or spider bite are something like 0.000001% and the chances of being killed by a bear are something like 0.000001%.

If any animal is dangerous it is our fellow human, e.g., the drunk driver. These are to be found in both Australia and Canada.

Edited to add that I found another website that lists Australia's life expectancy as eighth in the world and Canada's as thirteenth. Whichever way you slice the figures, Australia and Canada both are up there with other First World countries.

According to this website, the UK ranks #36. Still, with a life expectancy of 78.7 years, it's not far behind Australia's 80.6 years and Canada's 80.3 years.
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TiggerLottie

My husband and i moved from the UK to NZ 4 1/2 years ago,

We are currently living in NZ and although its not Australia, i agree with everything said above and believe me it applies to NZ too so Canada does win for us too, we are looking at reloacating to Canada next year, via work permits then applying for Residency.

Wow i miss central heating too !

Beaverquest

to add to other comments, i think a lot of it has to do with what type of person you are/your family ; even just using these boards as a guide the aussie immigration appears to attract a lot of the essex girl/sunseeker crowd

appears to be a fair bit of racial tension in oz these days, in alberta the good ole boys tend to keep these conversations for the pig roast, while the empty 'how are you' to their ethnic neighbour is part of their day to day pleasantries

babsi

I couldn't live in Australia, I don't even want to go there on holiday.

melbournegirl

I don't think there is much anti-english sentiment in Australia. Most of it is just joking around and leg-pulling usually to do with sport.

As for the comment about the houses having no airconditioning. Well I have had air conditioning and central heating in every house I have lived in since the late 1970's and so do most people I know in Melbourne. Maybe if someone bought a house that was built in the 1950's and hadn't been updated since the heating etc. might not be up to date. Heating is not a big priority in warmer climates though such as Queensland but nearly everyone I know in Melbourne has central heating (ducted heating). As for a tin roof - do you mean colourbond roof as I haven't seen a house with a tin roof anywhere in Melbourne.

I think it would be best to visit both countries and see which one suits your needs best.

melbournegirl

Well if you have never been there how can you comment?

grantanddebs

hi, we have lived in new zealand for 4 years and originall yfrom scotland. we were trying to decide whether to go to australia or canada to live and we have decided canada hands down.

new zealand is backwards, full of anti british sentiment, jealousy, tall poppy syndrome rubbish and we are fed up with it. Australia from what weve heard seems fairly similar. I could go on and on for hrs about how disgraceful it is, but instead, i'll just say that canada seems to tick all the boxes. lovely white winters, nice warm summers, friendly people etc etc.

we are leaving hopefully in under 12 wks time, cant wait, and have no 2nd thoughts about going to ozzie instead!!!

good luck with your decision!!!

Tableland

Both countries offer a great choice - I will PM you.

petsar68

I am staggered by the above quote. We ended up in NZ even though we had our Visas for Canada.
If you fly out to Auz on a recce i'd advise popping down to NZ as its wonderful. On a personal note i would advise the South Island its just so beautiful and quiet.
I am still in shock with the above quote as i have found the total opposite. Each to their own i guess and i hope Canada works out for you guys. Good luck.

somme

We love Australia, warm, safe and you can do anything you want to put your mind to attitude Each to their own, I wouldn't contemplate going to live somewhere if I had never visited the country, just my opinion.

jancal

Oz is worse - having now lived in NZ, Oz and now Canada. Canadians are much the nicer people.

smurtaza

Canada is made up of migrants and so do OZ!I would say same shit in different buckets. Try looking at: not canada dot com

http://www.youtube.com/v/AbUvI-sU2hg&hl=en

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=aYjoYLtAcls

iaink

Yeah, but the first lot of Australian immigrants were sent there by force, while the initial canadian immigrants went of their own free will.

At the end of the day Australia is full of Australians innit....

Not canada dot com is populated by whining immigrants who did zero homework and expected the promised land if you ask me. Experiences there are not representative of those of british immigrants with good language skills and british qualifications that are more widely respected than those from parts of asia and the former eastern bloc countries.

Australia has two things in its favour though...its much faster to get into, and most people probably would prefer the climate given the choice. Ive got used to the 4 season nature of Ontario, and would probably miss it now, and as I had a job to come to, getting into Canada wasnt a big hassle back in the day.

The fact that canada and england dont regularly compete in sporting events perhaps has something to do with the general lack of pom bashing...

smurtaza

The initial people in Australia are Aboriginals and they are not white or sent in by force.Both countries lack in history.You can call this as a Australian racist comment but this is true that "british immigrants with good language skills and british qualifications that are more widely respected than those from parts of asia and the former eastern bloc countries." may be skill colour also matters at some ocassions.