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Old Feb 19th 2010, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Oink
I don't want to open up old wounds but I find this negativity about Canada and Canadians a bit saddening. Some of us have embarked on such a journey to realize our dreams and have a better life for our family. I know not every shoe will fit everyone but if we could just try and see the positives we can all achieve our potential. To answer the original question, I came to Canada to be happy.
where's the punchline?
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:05 am
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Originally Posted by Squiddgelalert
whats the story with USA then?
Looks like machining jobs are advertised by the hundreds
That may be so but, can't emigrate here for a machining job, not even Canadians can unless they are eligible under the TN Visa

Originally Posted by Partially discharged
your exit from Canada won't take too long as your tiresome rants on this forum are rather tiresome. We get it...you don't like Canada, Canada doesn't like you and it is all because 'immigrants' are taking all of the jobs. The irony in this is unbelievable.
Partially, it's a known fact that British people are 'expats' and everyone else are immigrants. Plus add to the fact that British people come visit the U.S. and Canada and think they are entitled to live here simply because they speak English and both of our countries used to be British colonies. Hell not even Americans think that when moving to Canada!
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by Devil Girl
I have not had time to read through this thread yet:

However the reason why I would like to move to Canada is because I would like to. I am not sure what it is, but something just draws me there.

I am happy living where I am at the moment, but I know I do not want to live here for the rest of my life.

If I am not able to get to Canada then I will move to the highlands.
I'm glad that you're catching on. You too can contribute to the Oinki.
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by Squiddgelalert
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For the first six months of living in calgary, you get the impression that everythings sweet, people are friendly - decent food and a transport system that beats all the UK has to offer. Then as time goes on you begin to realise the rose tinted glasses you previously took off, should of stayed on.
Lot of Brits think that about Florida when they realize how expensive it is to live there. And California.....and Arizona......and parts of Texas......and Hawaii. Coming on vacation here is nothing like living here, especially in winter, it's nice in winter but horrendously hot for most of the year unless you're from the South like me
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Originally Posted by dboy
where's the punchline?
Such cynicism.

Life isn't worth living unless you're willing to take some big chances and go for broke. Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:17 am
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Originally Posted by Devil Girl
I have not had time to read through this thread yet:

However the reason why I would like to move to Canada is because I would like to. I am not sure what it is, but something just draws me there.

I am happy living where I am at the moment, but I know I do not want to live here for the rest of my life.

If I am not able to get to Canada then I will move to the highlands.
US is better, at least 4/5 of my country isn't frozen tundra
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:19 am
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Originally Posted by chrisfromusa
US is better, at least 4/5 of my country isn't frozen tundra
I lived there for years and trust me, it isn't.
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Originally Posted by Oink
I lived there for years and trust me, it isn't.
I know I was being sarcastic just poking fun at my poor northernly neighbors Though it is pretty cold here in winter too, my state borders Ontario
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Originally Posted by chrisfromusa
That may be so but, can't emigrate here for a machining job, not even Canadians can unless they are eligible under the TN Visa



Partially, it's a known fact that British people are 'expats' and everyone else are immigrants. Plus add to the fact that British people come visit the U.S. and Canada and think they are entitled to live here simply because they speak English and both of our countries used to be British colonies. Hell not even Americans think that when moving to Canada!
I think you might be right about the sense of entitlement. I would also add that:

1. Most British people think that they can move to the USA in the same way they can Canada and Australia (although both those countries are now making it much harder to get in like America)

2. Most Americans think anyone can come to "the land of the free" when it fact it's mainly just illegal immigrants, refugees, K1 visas and specialist job transfers.
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Originally Posted by chrisfromusa
I know I was being sarcastic just poking fun at my poor northernly neighbors Though it is pretty cold here in winter too, my state borders Ontario
Its lovely and warm here in Vancouver.
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Originally Posted by Oink
Its lovely and warm here in Vancouver.
But this is just transient. You should put a penny aside for a rainy day and not live only in the moment but embrace the sweep of history.
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by hereandthere
I think you might be right about the sense of entitlement. I would also add that:

1. Most British people think that they can move to the USA in the same way they can Canada and Australia (although both those countries are now making it much harder to get in like America)

2. Most Americans think anyone can come to "the land of the free" when it fact it's mainly just illegal immigrants, refugees, K1 visas and specialist job transfers.
Regarding your points:

1. I've noticed for many their first choice is the U.S. (mainly Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and California aka the sunbelt and tropics) then they find out they can't move here because their education is not enough/not readily recognized and a Canadian has higher priority over a job position than a Brit (not counting Americans and immigrants already living here, again mostly due to education. Employers prefer Canadian graduates). If that doesn't work, then Australia (mostly Perth, Queensland and Sydney), and then Canada. So basically form many many many responses I've met in the forums, Brits US and Australia bound mostly do it for climate-related reasons, however Brits Canada bound seem to do it for fondness of Canada (I don't think it's a bad place at all, I think it's better than here even)

2. Yeah but only conservative Americans think that we're being overrun by immigrants. The liberals think there isn't enough

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Its lovely and warm here in Vancouver.
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:36 am
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Originally Posted by chrisfromusa
Regarding your points:

1. I've noticed for many their first choice is the U.S. (mainly Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and California aka the sunbelt and tropics) then they find out they can't move here because their education is not enough/not readily recognized and a Canadian has higher priority over a job position than a Brit (not counting Americans and immigrants already living here, again mostly due to education. Employers prefer Canadian graduates). If that doesn't work, then Australia (mostly Perth, Queensland and Sydney), and then Canada. So basically form many many many responses I've met in the forums, Brits US and Australia bound mostly do it for climate-related reasons, however Brits Canada bound seem to do it for fondness of Canada (I don't think it's a bad place at all, I think it's better than here even)

2. Yeah but only conservative Americans think that we're being overrun by immigrants. The liberals think there isn't enough



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This is t'rifficaly interesting, but largely nonsense.

Still, what's new about that?
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Default Re: Why move to Canada?

Originally Posted by chrisfromusa
Regarding your points:

1. I've noticed for many their first choice is the U.S. (mainly Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and California aka the sunbelt and tropics) then they find out they can't move here because their education is not enough/not readily recognized and a Canadian has higher priority over a job position than a Brit (not counting Americans and immigrants already living here, again mostly due to education. Employers prefer Canadian graduates). If that doesn't work, then Australia (mostly Perth, Queensland and Sydney), and then Canada. So basically form many many many responses I've met in the forums, Brits US and Australia bound mostly do it for climate-related reasons, however Brits Canada bound seem to do it for fondness of Canada (I don't think it's a bad place at all, I think it's better than here even)




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A recent survey into where expats go had Oz as the most popular, Canada the second most popular and Third - well it wasn't uncle sams country it was Thailand. There are plenty of places i'd rather live than America and it appears im not alone.
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Old Feb 20th 2010, 12:48 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
Such cynicism.

Life isn't worth living unless you're willing to take some big chances and go for broke. Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
My cynicism was directed at you and not at what you were saying, which, if not a wind up, is very true.
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