Not unlike Britain, the US and many other countries then. In aviation, European standards are way higher than pretty much the rest of the world

You've clearly not read what I've written. At no point have I implied that I'm entitled to or expecting special treatment. But in my previous posts I have highlighted areas where I think Canada makes a big flipping mistake compared with other countries that do it much better. I'm getting just a tad tired of defending a point I'm not even making though.

Regarding your comment about immigrants from other countries I don't really see your point. The fact they have more challenges does NOT preclude what has happened to me and my family which in any culture or nationality is devastating.

And now you chose to bring it up I really don't think other immigrants do adapt so well as you suggest. Many continue living in poverty when they come here. They eat and sleep exactly as if they were in their native land. And many who don't speak English clearly don't learn it when they arrive. They behave and act exactly like they would in their native countries. Look, for example, at the reputation that Richmond, BC rightly has. So I'm throwing that argument out the window.

Sure we can cite one-off examples where someone came here as a refugee and is now a multi-billionaire. I love those stories as much as anyone. But they still don't preclude what happened to me and my family in Canada, no matter how grateful you think I should feel.

No idea about the US, but my perception is that it's worse here than in the UK. Note the emphasis; I have no basis in actual evidence for this other than what I read on here.

As with anyone with a higher education. The point being some come to Canada with a PhD in a field there is little demand for or they are fresh out of education and many employers require experience as well as education. When they have a choice, they would no doubt take those with the experience as well as the education. Canada is not the only country in the world where PhDs drive cabs.

Because I'd suspect that there are legal penalties for doing so I'd suggest. Practicing as a doctor when not licensed by the Province could possibly even get one deported in theory.

Exactly. I figure the Royal College of Surgeons would be the same if someone immigrated to the UK from another country.

I know this. But not every employer (even in Canada) can demand experience; at some point you've got to give a job to some fresh faced kid out of school or the entire system will grind to a halt.

Don't let Butch read this.

They could do an internship when they are at university.

Assuming the same experience, Canada recognises and accepts a European pilots license (take a 30 minute test on flight rules) and you have it. Not that any operator is going to hire you without making sure you can fly the thing and get it back on the ground so they can use it again.

It's much harder to get a European license having a US or Canadian license (sit every written exam, 14 or so and fly check rides).

Yes, I guess they could devalue their abilities and give themselves away for nothing (or close to it).

However there are already enough fresh faced kids coming out of school here looking for work.

Some people just make a career of going to school!

Sure, but the SW visa is heavily geared towards people with both degrees and experience. If you have both of these then you meet the points requirements easily (it's harder to get the points if you have one without the other). I also thought that you had to have a minimum of 1 years experience in your chosen field before you can apply for a SW visa (but maybe that's changed).

They can do it while you are doing your degree to get some experience and you can often get course credit for it, a small stipend and you get to flirt with the older girls in the office.

Well there has to be some compensation for working for next to nothing. We've had interns at our place; not sure what they did all day though.

And what reputation is that?