Originally Posted by GavinR

Ontario is generally known as the East here, which of course it is from here.

Originally Posted by Morwenna

Without getting invloved in the politics at all, I just wanted to mention something that was said at work today.

We are currently recruiting a receptionist for the front desk in the rehab dept ..... We have more than 75 applicants, of which over 30 are apparently possibly suitable.

This would have been unheard of a relatively short while ago, when there were simply not enough available workers.

Originally Posted by jancal

I would like to add my comments for those still in the UK thinking of coming to Alberta. I am sorry to be the prophet of doom. There will be many more instances of contract reneging as has happened in a previous post. Employers in Alberta have no hesitation in letting anyone go when times get tough and especially those on work permits – you will be the first. Contracts will be null and void. It has happened before and sadly looks like happening again. If Canadians are losing their jobs they will have no hesitation in casting you adrift - there is no safety net here.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be aware that things in Alberta are turning and not for the good. The problems in Ottawa and the likelihood (OK put on hold for now) of a coalition government with no representation in Alberta are really not helping. I have stated before that companies are looking to BC and Sask to invest now. Even that could be coming to an end.

I know I will be shouted down as usual by some (funnily enough in the East) but I can only tell you what is going on Downtown Calgary. My usually very upbeat boss of my little oil and gas company is so down today and I think he and the rest of the guys feel completely betrayed. The thing I cannot forgive those bozos in Ottawa for is that they never – not one of them – put their country first. Power was all they were interested in and we are now suffering because of it. The antics of Ottawa have done more damage to this great country than any terrorist ever could.

I just think of the lovely folk in the UK with their dreams of a new life but who could be risking so much. So please think very carefully before you sell your houses and uproot your children, etc.

Originally Posted by Tableland

Should you keep your wealth in cash or buy real assets?

Originally Posted by jancal

I would like to add my comments for those still in the UK thinking of coming to Alberta. I am sorry to be the prophet of doom. There will be many more instances of contract reneging as has happened in a previous post. Employers in Alberta have no hesitation in letting anyone go when times get tough and especially those on work permits – you will be the first. Contracts will be null and void. It has happened before and sadly looks like happening again. If Canadians are losing their jobs they will have no hesitation in casting you adrift - there is no safety net here.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be aware that things in Alberta are turning and not for the good. The problems in Ottawa and the likelihood (OK put on hold for now) of a coalition government with no representation in Alberta are really not helping. I have stated before that companies are looking to BC and Sask to invest now. Even that could be coming to an end.

I know I will be shouted down as usual by some (funnily enough in the East) but I can only tell you what is going on Downtown Calgary. My usually very upbeat boss of my little oil and gas company is so down today and I think he and the rest of the guys feel completely betrayed. The thing I cannot forgive those bozos in Ottawa for is that they never – not one of them – put their country first. Power was all they were interested in and we are now suffering because of it. The antics of Ottawa have done more damage to this great country than any terrorist ever could.

I just think of the lovely folk in the UK with their dreams of a new life but who could be risking so much. So please think very carefully before you sell your houses and uproot your children, etc.

Originally Posted by yorkie lad

But on a positive note regarding gas prices................at least its cheaper to fill the cars up now!!!
Regarding oil companies.....when its good, employees get all sorts of perks including fantastic bonuses. Sums of money that ordinary folk can only dream about getting as a bonus!! So all I can say is, do what the rest of us have been having to do and tighten the old belt in a bit!

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Not only that, but who are doing diddlysquat to prevent job losses in Alberta and every where else.

Originally Posted by Steve_P

It's all how one views Canada.

Ontario sees itself as being central, western provinces see it as the east.

To westerners there is no central Canada there is only east and west and the east starts at the Manitoba/Ontario border.

Originally Posted by jancal

Well my OH must be holding out on me, he has never in all the years he has been an engineer in Oil & Gas had a bonus. He works contract so it does not apply to all. We just have to take the good with the bad.

Originally Posted by Brownstar

So he gets paid more than a staff person, is able to indulge in creative taxation.................and has little job security, but thats the risk you take being a contractor.

Originally Posted by JET747

What is that mostly ? Car Industry ? or just in general like stores etc..?

JET