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torontosm

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How is waterloo for IT jobs? Is Mississauga better? I think waterloo would have less competition and greater chance to get a job than Mississauga?
Waterloo is a booming market for early stage tech companies, and there are lots of jobs available. Similarly, Mississauga has a longstanding history of attracting more mature techn companies (i.e., offices for Microsoft, etc.) and there should be plenty of jobs there as well. Given that they are only about an hour or so apart, you could live in one and apply for jobs in both.
 

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Waterloo is a booming market for early stage tech companies, and there are lots of jobs available. Similarly, Mississauga has a longstanding history of attracting more mature techn companies (i.e., offices for Microsoft, etc.) and there should be plenty of jobs there as well. Given that they are only about an hour or so apart, you could live in one and apply for jobs in both.
Thank you!
 

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Obviously I am biased, but I find the outskirts of the K-W region to be "comfortable", especially compared to the GTA.
 

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Obviously I am biased, but I find the outskirts of the K-W region to be "comfortable", especially compared to the GTA.
So you're in K-W region?
 

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To continue the best places to live-in discussions, What could be the options for medicine and health sector jobs?
I'm a medical doctor and my spouse is an Audiologist.
It would also be suitable for me to work in pharmaceutical industry as research scientist,since I've extensive experience in pharmacology field.

Any suggestions, seniors?
 

jpv2212

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By the above post, I mean that what could be the best options for us to live and commute to our job places?
 

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As someone who lives & works in Burlington, I totally agree that Burlington is hands down one of the best cities to live in. Yes rent does cost considerably higher but if you can afford it, then this is a perfect place to live.
 

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As someone who lives & works in Burlington, I totally agree that Burlington is hands down one of the best cities to live in. Yes rent does cost considerably higher but if you can afford it, then this is a perfect place to live.
How about the IT job market there?
 

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Hi there
Everywhere in the GTA is hustle and bustle. Why not consider the northern part of the province (Sudbury, Kenora, Saulte Ste Marie and Thunder Bay?
I am intrested to know if anyone got a feedback or visited or traveled there... thunder bay and other regioms
 

canuck78

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Would suggest KW for IT jobs and better quality of life than GTA with much lower cost of living. I would do some research about what IT skills are in demand just to make sure not knowing your background. Would disagree what that Mississauga are commutable distance. Not a short commute and if you work in KW cost of living is part of the bonus.
 

canuck78

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To continue the best places to live-in discussions, What could be the options for medicine and health sector jobs?
I'm a medical doctor and my spouse is an Audiologist.
It would also be suitable for me to work in pharmaceutical industry as research scientist,since I've extensive experience in pharmacology field.

Any suggestions, seniors?
Not sure if you are both trying to get licensed. Not a huge pharmaceutical industry in Canada but Mississauga would be an area I would consider. Lots of larger companies.
 

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I am intrested to know if anyone got a feedback or visited or traveled there... thunder bay and other regioms
In 2016, I drove from Toronto and visited Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, etc along the way back to BC.
 

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In 2016, I drove from Toronto and visited Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, etc along the way back to BC.
Can you please share your impressions
 

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Can you please share your impressions
Like what?

Gas prices in Thunday Bay match here in metro Vancouver. But if you travel either directions (east to Sudbury or west to Kenora), then would be cheaper.