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interesting - does it mean 20K is minimum wage and all salaries are capped at 200K? ... probably one of the worst responses I#ve seen here... @Rs85: salaries are a significant portion higher in toronto compared to montreal. at the same time cost of living (especially housing) seems much...

@jaymak1: The skilled worker immigration program has been radically trimmed down over the past years. In discussion was even to close it down completely and fill the labor shortages through other means. Just to be clear: There is no labor shortage across all Canada. There are some areas within...

@steerpike: I don't know your background nor your situation. However, growing up in the "good" suburbs and going to the "good" schools would have opened you a lot of doors. I assume that most of these kids you described from the past most likely doing very well these days. So how do you know...

Brock? Never heard of... Laurier is more known for undergrad engineering/IT I guess. The MBA is ok-ish but I found the MBA students I've met comparably young and inexperienced. So not a fan. McMaster seems quite solid and I'd say is the best bet in terms of reputation if you just consider these...

@ steerpike: Not sure whether you have kids as the OP has. In this case you might reconsider moving into the cheapest neighborhoods as there is a reason why they are so cheap...

real estate burst in US doesn't mean that real estate prices in Canada would go down (why should they?). however, the burst and the aftermath had a quite significant impact on TSX and Canadian wealth as well...

If someone from McGill didn't get a job could have different reasons (focus area, degree, language, work experience, overall background, application/career strategy, lack of relationship, etc.), which I don't want to explore here in detail here. However, basically schools in Canada seem to be...

If you speak good french than Montreal is an option. If not, you might face a very hard time there. Vancouver is probably the nicest place to settle down but also the most challenging - very expensive and comparably low salaries (IF you find a job at all!). This pretty much leaves you with...

@buliwyf: the quoted amount by CIC is basically an average across the country. Believe it or not but outside the metro areas there are quite cheap places out there. However, if you decide to settle in GTA you obviously have to bring much more. @ jaymak1: 1,000 CAD for rent in North York looks...

Just to mention as an option since no one has brought this up so far. There's a temp visa for Brits under 30 called 'working holiday' which allows you to work for 12 months in Canada. So if you fulfill the criteria this might be something to consider as an option for you or your fiancee...

from what I know, there's quite a lot of unemployed Canadians in this sector. So chances to find something in marketing will be quite tough. Furthermore, foreign degrees do not pull attention. As a marketing professional you know how to do a proper research on a target market. So good luck...

@mrbeachman: Let's be fair, we don't know the whole story behind this and therefore, it's hard to judge. Being through a similar situation, I can see where you're coming from and see your point, though. @quebecnewhusband: Also be fair here: mrbeachman is indeed giving you some good advice...

you already got all the answers, but once again: NO - you don't need an additional degree in marketing as it is NOT a regulated profession like engineering. But the chances to get a job are quite small due to language barrier and a lot of unemployed marketing professionals with so-called...

Have you ever considered these laws from an outsider's view? Anyways, let's leave this out of the debate. Small to nil. Does it mean she won't find a job? No, not necessarily. But considering the huge number of Canadian marketing professionals looking for employment in their field and the...

I've seen some of mrbeachman's posts and there's a lot I would not agree with. However, all polemic aside, the core statements that he made here are as follows: - Foreign degrees and work experience from Asia are quite worthless from a view of Canadian employers - Asians have a much harder time...

I'm kind divided between your arguments. I absolutely agree with Newtone saying that in Canada you permanently are worried of finding a new job once you get fired as the job market is fairly small- I had exactly the same feeling. At the same time, in the US I would miss the health care plan as...

if you come to Canada as a landed immigrant they most likely will give you a small brochure at the immigration office with a number of organizations which will help you to get settled and guide you through job hunting - at least they assist you in writing your resume and cover letter for the...

There's almost no difference between the big 5 banks unless you have very specific needs. I went for Scotiabank's Newcomer Program for landed immigrants as they have a cooperation with my European bank which allows me to withdraw money for free. However, in terms of standard banking and...

I absolutely see your point. My PR was processed much quicker (maybe 2-2.5 years). But when I applied I was in a complete different situation compared to when I got my PR. I took the chance and moved to Canada. We had a good time as I found a good job right away but we decided to move back to be...

In most cases it won't work. However, if you're really specialized in a certain field, which is in highly demand in Canada, it could work. But these are rare exceptions...