Canada V/s USA
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Canada V/s USA
We are planning to migrate to either Canada or USA.I am eligible for DV Lottery(EB-5 visa too) and have a job offer from Canada.Which country is better for migrants in longer run (aspects like medical, medical cover, retirement, parents migration, housing, employment, self employment, better economy etc.)? Please present an honest comparison between Canada V/s USA?
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Re: Canada V/s USA
Honestly? Sure. Canada is further north, and is sometimes colder. While it's close, I'd have to say that Canada edges out the US in terms of poutine. The Tim Horton's quotient is higher, too.
There's national healthcare, but it's interesting that some Canadians choose to come to the US for treatment.
That's about it really.
There's national healthcare, but it's interesting that some Canadians choose to come to the US for treatment.
That's about it really.
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I have never been to Canada, never mind lived there.
I have also heard it is colder.
I have also heard it is colder.
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Re: Canada V/s USA
We are planning to migrate to either Canada or USA.I am eligible for DV Lottery(EB-5 visa too) and have a job offer from Canada.Which country is better for migrants in longer run (aspects like medical, medical cover, retirement, parents migration, housing, employment, self employment, better economy etc.)? Please present an honest comparison between Canada V/s USA?
If you move to the US it's more or less every man for himself (compared with the UK)...depending on how much money or what type of job you have.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Nov 19th 2010 at 3:28 am.
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Look at you... apartment in Toronto.... well, la-de-da..
Actually, JG, that's a great description of Canada; halfway between the US and the UK. I remember thinking that when I was in Vancouver.
Another plus for Canada is that they have field hockey for men.
Actually, JG, that's a great description of Canada; halfway between the US and the UK. I remember thinking that when I was in Vancouver.
Another plus for Canada is that they have field hockey for men.
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Not to mention Canada's healthcare system and employees' rights...another stepping stone between the US and UK. Depending where you live in Canada and I can only speak of the Toronto area...from my experience they are more like Brits than Americans.
I hated hockey when I was at grammar school...too muddy and cold for my liking.
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Not on astroturf, hon. Fast as greased weasel poo.
Best game in the world.
Oh, OP, you can get 20oz pints there. And UK style chocolate.
Best game in the world.
Oh, OP, you can get 20oz pints there. And UK style chocolate.
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The temperature at the Canada exhibit in Epcot was about the same as the Norway and USA exhibits, though.
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Are you sure? I didn't think it was that cold when I went to Canada a few years ago. I have been to Florida also, and that was warmer than Canada, but Canada did not seem as cold as Norway when I used to live there.
The temperature at the Canada exhibit in Epcot was about the same as the Norway and USA exhibits, though.
The temperature at the Canada exhibit in Epcot was about the same as the Norway and USA exhibits, though.
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Re: Canada V/s USA
Medical/medical cover - the care is comparable to the US, but less expensive out of pocket.
Retirement/Parent's migration - both comparable to the US.
Housing - Since Canada is larger than the US, there is more space available for housing in Canada.
Employment/self-employment/better economy - all comparable to the US.
Please present an honest comparison between Canada V/s USA?
Ian
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I was in Canada yesterday and I had a hamburger at Harveys. The actual burger was absolutely disgusting.. worse than a 1960s Wimpey burger in England. It was obviously at least partially meat-derived but I'm not sure what cut of what animal. The staff who served it up were very friendly and helpful though. Naturally, being an English person & visiting Canada, I did not complain.
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Re: Canada V/s USA
We are planning to migrate to either Canada or USA.I am eligible for DV Lottery(EB-5 visa too) and have a job offer from Canada.Which country is better for migrants in longer run (aspects like medical, medical cover, retirement, parents migration, housing, employment, self employment, better economy etc.)? Please present an honest comparison between Canada V/s USA?
Bringing old folks to the US is a daft and very expensive idea though and self employment can be a bit sucky, especially regarding medical insurance.
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I was in Canada yesterday and I had a hamburger at Harveys. The actual burger was absolutely disgusting.. worse than a 1960s Wimpey burger in England. It was obviously at least partially meat-derived but I'm not sure what cut of what animal. The staff who served it up were very friendly and helpful though. Naturally, being an English person & visiting Canada, I did not complain.
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FYI This thread was closed on the Canada forum because the OP is apparently one of the regular trolls