How hard would it be for an American to live in Canada?

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: uberman
I believe they are hard up for trained medical personnel in remote regions. With the proper credentials, that would be a snap.

There is a surplus of foreign trained medical personnel here doing menial jobs. The doc union is not keen on making it easier for them.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Xanis
AFAIK, Canada has gotten real strict with their immigration policies so I would imagine that it would be quite difficult.

Why?

What do they have against Americans?

Are we like Mexicans to Americans?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
I've heard that learning the language is a killer.

eh?

 

[DarrelSPowers]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: AkumaX
What about the right to hunt down wolves from a helicopter?

You are confusing Russia with Canada

sarah palin posts on atot? who knew?

 

[imported_Imp]

Depends on which part. Toronto is practically American. Go to Quebec, and it's like you go to another country. Maritimes are maritimes, rural is different. I guess if you want an easy transition, try Toronto or Vancouver; assuming you're a city dude. Oh, rememver to watch for them bears and walking brick walls on highways.

 

[ElFenix]

the girls might scare you

 

[meltdown75]

Come to Windsor. You can live in the shadow of Detroit. mmmm, love that Windsor / Detroit air.

seriously, picture the upper midwest US with ten times less fast food selection, and milk bags. welcome to Canada

 

[dennilfloss]

Keep your poor, downtrodden and oppressed. Send us your elites!

http://link.brightcove.com/ser...18608&bctid=1842856410

 

[pookguy88]

why would any American want to move to Canada? I'm a Canadian and if it weren't for me getting married next year I'd have seriously thought of moving to the States.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Keep your poor, downtrodden and oppressed. Send us your elites!

http://link.brightcove.com/ser...18608&bctid=1842856410

that was like music to my ears. i took the citizenship test last year - if i get a job in canada, they'll take me. bon jour!

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Well, your body will need to be fitted with a layer of antifreeze gel to help combat the subzero temperatures you will routinely be exposed to (this gel mimics the natural oils found inside Native Canadians and penguins). You will need to learn how to ride a moose, and, should the need arise, a polar bear. Your body will also have to adjust to consuming meals composed entirely of maple syrup and tree bark. Of course you will need to purchase a hockey stick, though it is not advised that you actually play hockey with any real Canadians, as you will be killed. And then there's the language barrier; when a Canadian tells you he is going "oot and aboot to shinny, eh," it is best to smile and nod while backing away slowly, so as not to alarm him.

 

[potato28]

Not hard once you get through immigrations. Get used to being cold

 

[DVad3r]

If you are an Indian, Pakistani, or Chinese, then it's easy because this country imports them like no tomorow. If you are white, come from a country such as Poland, Russia, or possibly even the USA, then you won't get in.

Factory workers ftw

 

[Lenine]

Originally posted by: DVad3r
If you are an Indian, Pakistani, or Chinese, then it's easy because this country imports them like no tomorow. If you are white, come from a country such as Poland, Russia, or possibly even the USA, then you won't get in.

Factory workers ftw

... racist much?

More like you get in if you have enough points in a fairly objective points system that ensures immigrants are going to contribute to Canadian society.

 

[RaistlinZ]

Time to move to Canada!

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: Lenine

Originally posted by: DVad3r
If you are an Indian, Pakistani, or Chinese, then it's easy because this country imports them like no tomorow. If you are white, come from a country such as Poland, Russia, or possibly even the USA, then you won't get in.

Factory workers ftw

... racist much?

More like you get in if you have enough points in a fairly objective points system that ensures immigrants are going to contribute to Canadian society.

Not racist. But I do know a lot of people that can't or have trouble getting into Canada, Im sure you know a lot also. Visit Brampton, Milton, Richmond Hill much?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Well, your body will need to be fitted with a layer of antifreeze gel to help combat the subzero temperatures you will routinely be exposed to (this gel mimics the natural oils found inside Native Canadians and penguins). You will need to learn how to ride a moose, and, should the need arise, a polar bear. Your body will also have to adjust to consuming meals composed entirely of maple syrup and tree bark. Of course you will need to purchase a hockey stick, though it is not advised that you actually play hockey with any real Canadians, as you will be killed. And then there's the language barrier; when a Canadian tells you he is going "oot and aboot to shinny, eh," it is best to smile and nod while backing away slowly, so as not to alarm him.

Sounds like Dune. Except cold.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: DVad3r

Originally posted by: Lenine

Originally posted by: DVad3r
If you are an Indian, Pakistani, or Chinese, then it's easy because this country imports them like no tomorow. If you are white, come from a country such as Poland, Russia, or possibly even the USA, then you won't get in.

Factory workers ftw

... racist much?

More like you get in if you have enough points in a fairly objective points system that ensures immigrants are going to contribute to Canadian society.

Not racist. But I do know a lot of people that can't or have trouble getting into Canada, Im sure you know a lot also. Visit Brampton, Milton, Richmond Hill much?

Europeans get in all the time. My last Pizza dude was from Poland, for eg.

 

[uberman]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: uberman
I believe they are hard up for trained medical personnel in remote regions. With the proper credentials, that would be a snap.

There is a surplus of foreign trained medical personnel here doing menial jobs. The doc union is not keen on making it easier for them.

My information came from a radio documentary of nurses from the Phillipines that were recruited to work in remote areas. They were encouraged to stay and eventually brought their families from the Phillipines to emigrate permanently to Canada. This was within the past 2 years.

 

[LeadMagnet]

none of them speak English, they are all strict Southern Baptist, and most Canadians are cannibals

 

[Chrono]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Time to move to Canada!

OH damn! She's a hottie.

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: Lenine

Originally posted by: DVad3r
If you are an Indian, Pakistani, or Chinese, then it's easy because this country imports them like no tomorow. If you are white, come from a country such as Poland, Russia, or possibly even the USA, then you won't get in.

Factory workers ftw

... racist much?

More like you get in if you have enough points in a fairly objective points system that ensures immigrants are going to contribute to Canadian society.

The point system doesn't mean crap, unless you have no family and no company sponsoring you. All it takes is one person to get in, and then they start sponsoring family members, and they can do one every 3 years or so. After 3 years that person becomes a citizen and sponsors more, by the time you hit year 9 you've got a bunch of people all sponsoring family members. Family members get in no matter what, unless they have a criminal record. That's what he was talking about, because Indian/Pakistani/Chinese families tend to all move over together.

Realistically though, I'd much rather be living with Indian or Chinese people anyways. Being white myself, I'm not overly impressed with our race's contributions to the planet lately. I suppose I'm racist against myself?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: uberman

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: uberman
I believe they are hard up for trained medical personnel in remote regions. With the proper credentials, that would be a snap.

There is a surplus of foreign trained medical personnel here doing menial jobs. The doc union is not keen on making it easier for them.

My information came from a radio documentary of nurses from the Phillipines that were recruited to work in remote areas. They were encouraged to stay and eventually brought their families from the Phillipines to emigrate permanently to Canada. This was within the past 2 years.

Those would be the exception more than the rule. My bud's mom is a doc that tried to get through the system for 6 years before giving up and going south. She got it in 3 in the States.
Funny thing is if she moves back now, her credential will work.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: DVad3r
If you are an Indian, Pakistani, or Chinese, then it's easy because this country imports them like no tomorow. If you are white, come from a country such as Poland, Russia, or possibly even the USA, then you won't get in.

Factory workers ftw

From my experience, that's completely wrong. Every time I've flown into Vancouver, BC I have been detained and questioned about what my visit is for and how long my stay is going to be. I know there, they are attempting to reduce the illegal migrations of asians.

 

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They use colored play money up there.