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Seems as though there is still a list.
You need to have a job offer in a specific field, so basically a list. No?

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:confused: You may need a job offer, but it doesn't need to be in a specific field. I think you need to re-read the CIC website and Wiki (on the list article it does say that it's currently paused and only applications with arranged employment are being accepted under FSW).

Am I going mad, or have you posted quite a lot in the Canada forums? I'm sure we've discussed visas before!

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You can't decide on what people say because we all have our own opinions. I would suggest that you buy a plane ticket for the place you think you may like and come visit in January, February, or March. If you like it then, then you will probably like it year round.What do we do if it snows? We dig and dig and dig until we see our cars or the road. We must go to work whether it snows 1 inch or 5 feet. You didn't say what job you were looking for, just that is on the "list". What happens if the list gets updated or goes away before your apprenticeship is done? If you are going to be a doctor, then you are probably safe. If you are going into computers, electrician, or the more common employment areas then you really need to do your research for places that are hiring.
Toronto is expensive, has great night life, and has crime. One bed apt. will probably start at $1,000 for unfurnished and will be tiny, maybe 500 sq. ft. Utilities and other essentials are expensive. You can live in the burbs and it would be less but you need transportation to get into the city and of course, that costs too. If you have taken the city of Vancouver off your list then the other provinces are going to be much colder and so will the cities. Lots of snow, ice, heavy coats and such. Not sure why you cannot choose. It should be easy, whatever country lets you in after all is said and done. :unsure:

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I hear Moncton is nice .

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Personally I think he should stand in Peace Arch park and straddle the 49th parallel.

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Me too :thumbup:

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I've not seen a single compelling reason to go to Vancouver over other places in Canada but when you look at anything IEC related on the internet, kids are crawling over glass to go there.

Wisdom comes with age I suppose.

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Talking of which, the Vancouver Boat Show is on now. And Duma, the Wakeboarding & Boat-Driving Dog is back doing demonstrations.

Vancouver Boat Show

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Sailing. Skiing. Proximity to Alaska. The opportunity to be a big fish in a small pond. Cheap (relatively) university. Physical beauty of the surroundings if not the built environment. Ability to live in a safe area of attractive houses in the west coast style near to the beach. Ability to go everywhere by bicycle meaning no need for a car.

These are some reasons I've heard cited by people I know who have moved there. Some people who have bought a flat there to use for half of the year would add "weather" but they're from Edmonton so they could use "weather" to explain moving almost anywhere.