Pointing out that the decision to leave especially good employment and affordable housing is very different than it was just a year ago. Many may have relocated to for example Ottawa, Toronto or other larger Ontario cities or various cities in Alberta but the competition for decent jobs and the ongoing very large federal layoffs on top of the higher cost of housing means the decision is not as easy to make as it once may have been. Canada’s economic health has always varied by province/city which many newcomers may be unaware of and many of the cities that have been hubs of economic activity are really struggling at the moment. There are plenty of stories of posts relocating to Ottawa for example but pretty large federal government layoffs have changed the economy in Ottawa while housing costs have risen significantly. That has always been the case which is why many live on the Quebec side and commute into Ottawa. It is easy to say move but people need to really do their research and plan given the much weaker economy.
You´re explanation is good and is true but my point is this: if you want for something, have to look for it. It wasnt easy for me, struggling, working in hard jobs or periods unemployed, nobody say is or will be easy.
Staying in Quebec or Ontario has advantages but also disadvantages. Make your decission and go with it.
If Stay, have to wait. That´s the reality. No discussion, that is a fact. Moving is hard, of course it is. It´s a fact too. People need to make their decission because Quebec will be like now for the next years.
