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How Canada poached 10,000 tech workers from the U.S. — in just 48 hours
(www.thestar.com)
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The move to Canada is such an easy one as an American.
If you are sick of some of the shit happening down here and don't want to learn a new language, aren't interested in culture-shock, and overall want to be surrounded by friendlier folks, then Canada is pure win. I'd be more willing to move to Canada than move to most other states in the union.
For now. We get crazier every year.
Yeah but you're never gonna outpace the US
From a cultural perspective, sure. But it’s not as easy from a logistical perspective. I looked into it when it looked as though the former president might install himself as dictator for life, and there are quite a few complex hoops to jump through.
I checked when Trump won the first election and I am a few points short of being able to emigrate without getting a company to sponsor me. Only way I can do it is:
My current company would be fine with me working in Canada I just can't do it legally yet.
Oh absolutely. I mean I am sure it is easier to move there than most other countries, but yeah you aren't just driving up theere with your stuff in tow and think you can just settle down.
Quebec has entered the chat
I'm pretty sure Quebec is openly hostile to newcomers who don't know Quebec French.
Certain parts of quebec.
Montreal is much more welcoming, but that's generally how rural and urban areas are divided (openness to new cultures, languages, etc) and not necessarily a quebec problem
But you can survive without knowing French in Quebec.
True, but in my experience it's like only speaking English in Germany. Everyone under 50 speaks English just fine, but it's still secondary.
But everything is required to also be written in English, right? Because I think they force the other provinces to write things in French.
The few times I've been there, I never had a problem communicating with most people in English. In germany there were a few times when you could tell that English was clearly not taught to everyone, but even Germany was reasonably easy to navigate without speaking German.
Not in quebec, no. It is officially a french only province.
They're not really forced to offer french. Other provinces do a piss poor job of upholding official bilingualism (ie. Supporting the french language) The only officially bilingual province is New Brunsiwick