el_richo

I'm talking Yorkshire. My family and friends are doing well and enjoying life

Boy d

I doubt Yorkshire is much different...my brother lives t'other side of the peak district.

While i get what your point is, I was pointing out that work opportunites maybe better overseas for some.

Nice that your family/friends are doing well, but there are many that are struggling

el_richo

Oh no doubt. The problem in this world is that some do well and others have a harder time. The UK and Canada are no different in that regard.

But in truth, i don't know anybody (from a rather large list) who are struggling with work at the moment, at all levels of employment. That includes my good friends who were recently let go at BAe and found work elsewhere in the country quite easily. Not saying that's the case for others though, but i don't them if they are.

Funnily, i know more people in Canada struggling for work than the UK. Granted that number is few but still greater.

Anyhoo, The cost of living in Canada versus the UK is variable, as is work, life, and weather. People should enjoy what they have, wherever they are, and make the most of life instead of spending time, money, and emotions chasing the ever elusive dream. Sometimes what you need is right in front of you and you just can't see it. Or maybe it's just down the road a bit.

Another beer please barkeep

PS, my brother in law was looking to employ a just over a thousand people recently and they had a hell of a time filling the gap. That was in London though.

amherstburgmac

Bottom line, it's about the same. Some things cheaper (petrol), some things not (beer).

wardy_1990

in yorkshire redundant three times back on stations for two month then hopefully my LMO will come through times are tough in Doncaster! but really well down south or scotland apparently, can only speak for construction industry tho

lgspoke

When we moved over here in 2007 I found that my salary was same $ to pound ratio but the food was twice as much. The minimum wage is approx double to the UK one but certain professions seem to be lower paid here. Also not sure whereabouts you are moving but we are in Ottawa and as far as I'm concerned French is a must for getting work and security clearance. Income tax is higher here. There's federal tax and provincial tax. The rate maybe a bit lower but so is the salary band before paying the next level of tax. I also do not think there is an basic wage before paying tax here. So as soon as you earn you pay tax. Regarding cable, we had Rogers but we think they are rip off merchants. With the phones they hold people in to 3 year contracts so we only have our phones with them now until the contract is finished - then they are finished as far as we're concerned. Our tv we use internet tv (can get BBC and US netflix as well as Canada). Check out netglobaltv.com

andrewsco

I'm glad about that. I'm coming from the middle east where it is almost as cheap as water!!! How much is it roughly per litre?

Thanks

Mikeypm

Thanks for all the replays everyone this has become a very interesting informative thread

amherstburgmac

ahhh, for you... not so good. CAD$1.24 per litre (was $1.40 recently) approx. Depending where you are.

canuckypom

There is a band below which people in Canada don't pay income tax - I can't recall precisely but $8-9K rings a bell. I'd also say that some occupations definitely pay more in Canada, relatively speaking, than their equivalents in Britain - try most of the professions: nurses, teachers, engineers, the environment sector generally (conservation and related). I've worked in the latter and folks with Phds and a fair bit of experience are often making 30K ish or so in pounds, they could more than double that (taking the direct exchange rate) in Canada - ditto in Australia). A lot of professions are Canada are also unionised - though the Harper Govt I believe is doing his best to dismantle that and much else.

Almost Canadian

What Unions has Harper dismantled?