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With the coming online of Oil and Gas in Nova Scotia, Alberta and Newfoundland as well the growing Potash Industry in Saskatchewan places where very few in the past would even consider living and places with still low population some want to dump on Ontario and everyone wants to criticize Toronto. Virtually nobody lives in these provinces and in BC they all live on a tiny piece of land which is an earthquake zone.
The current Conservative Government does not hold a seat in Canada´s largest city Toronto. Ontario is virtually Orange and Red with a few dabs of Blue. Does that imply that the Conservatives prefer to live in Cow Town and compete in cow chip tossing events and dump on their opposition at any single chance.
Ontario has great opportunities for all people from all countries. In Toronto you can eat authentic food from every single country in the world on everyday of the year. In Toronto you can speak any language in the world including most unusual dialects. In Toronto you can see live theater comparable if not better to any major centre in the world.
The only thing Ontario and Toronto does not have is a quality NHL team. Lets hope RIM owner finally gets a team.
Ford, GM and Chrysler all based in Ontario have troubles world wide.
The economy has been hurting worldwide and not only in Ontario.
The economy in Ontario is growing leaps and bounds as seen in the rise of the Canadian dollar.
The vast majority of Canadian´s live betwen Windsor/Detroit and Cornwall/Montreal. The economy is based on Ontario always has been and always will be.
Ontario a have not province, HA!
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Roy
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[22-07-2009,09:21]
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Roy |
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(in reply to: Ontario is not a "HAVE NOT" Province)
How is your summer so far? LOL
Cheers,
Bill
[22-07-2009,12:44]
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Bill |
(in reply to: Ontario is not a "HAVE NOT" Province)
hmmmmm. how do you really feel about the subject, Roy?
BC and Alberta have been ignored for decades. We have been have-not provinces until recently. We have the reverse political landscape. For the past 30 years by the time the polls close in BC, they have already declared a majority Liberal government because of events 5 provinces away. You finally may understand how it feels.
I appreciate that it is uncomfortable to have the shoe on the other foot but if you love where you live, being a have not province is not so bad. No doubt the tide will turn soon and the balance of wealth will shift around again. It always does.
[22-07-2009,13:00]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Ontario is not a "HAVE NOT" Province)
I agree with Roy.
I was considering to settle in BC in the near future, but what I´m learning about Canadian economy doesn´t give me much encouragement for the Canadian west. At least for my profession, ON is always the hot spot, probably even the best in the North America. I hear many stories (even couple of my co-workers)) who returned to ON from the west.
I don´t care much for authentic food or multi-culture, sadly have to forget about the lovely nature, but first thing I´ve to have a good job in my field.
[22-07-2009,13:57]
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DC_RC |
(in reply to: Ontario is not a "HAVE NOT" Province)
I think your skill set makes a big difference where you choose to settle. But, I can also say that sometimes being the lone ranger makes you highly desireable. Right now Quebec is attracting all our french speaking immigrants simply because settlement becomes easier. But, that french speaking immigrant has zero advantage in that setting.
If that same French speaking immigrant goes into a western city (of significant size) all of a sudden you are a hot comodity because your skill is scarce. I am reluctant to rely on other peoples stories. How hard did they look, how strong is their resume, how are their language skills, how do they interview... none of those issues have anything to do with job availability.
For centuries people have settled where they can earn a living... not where they like a climate or scenery. If you can have it all - great but not all of us are so lucky.
[22-07-2009,14:06]
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Sharon |
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I didn´t talk about the new immigrants who moved to the west suddenly.
The examples that I care are the ones who are Canadians or at least have many years of experience. Some of them got laid of in Alberta, some were having problems with low vol´m of works in BC and transferred in Toronto office.
I think it´ll still take a long time to shift the gear from ON, the Economic Engine of Canada. However, given a stable position for at least 3 years I´ll jump to BC anytime.
[22-07-2009,14:39]
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DC_RC |
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"ON is always the hot spot, probably even the best in the North America"
That kind of statements always put a smile in my face.
This is what I think:
BC- Beautiful British Columbia, so many resourses actually it has all the ingredients to be the strongest economy in this country but it has a provincial Government the is dumber than a sack of hammers.
AB- Hey you know... I am not going to talk about that gorgeous place that I used to call home. But that province is rich as heck and it doesn´t matter if you have good job in another province because there is always someone doing your exact same job in Alberta and YES he/she makes more money than you do!!!!
But the weather SUCKS!
QC The weirdest culture in the world!!!! They can´t even understand between each other. They even want to be a separate country for Gosh sakes!!!! They produce NOTHING!
Other than high taxes that no one understands. Never mind the drivers.
ON- Well.... Read the papers and you can come up with your own conclusions.
For some people might be the place to be, which is fine...
ON has a governemnt with a "corporate mind" but they keep shooting them selfs in the foot and it seems that they haven´t learned.
Cheers,
Bill
[22-07-2009,14:58]
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Bill |
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Bill,
I made that remark fully for my profession. Nothing else. I´m fully confident in saying that. I was amzed to see how demanding I´m even in this bad market in ON, and I hear from all that this is always like that.
About BC what you said is true I believe. I really feel sorry for that, such a nice place! Hope it´ll change soon.
Not sure about AB, to me it looks like a roller coaster.
QC is very much for the French people. I´ve no existence there. Like Montreal for visiting, but not for living. Crowd is way too much.
[22-07-2009,15:31]
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DC_RC |
(in reply to: Ontario is not a "HAVE NOT" Province)
Sharon is right that silly comment hit a raw nerve. i do not see the shoe as being on anything other then the same foot.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[22-07-2009,17:22]
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Roy |
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Montreal is the best city in North America!!!!!!
[23-07-2009,13:15]
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. |
(in reply to: Ontario is not a "HAVE NOT" Province)
Maritimes are the best times! Life is simple and uncomplicated. All these other provinces are a rough bunch. I have visite Trono last summer; it was good for food. I found restaurants from two different obscure corners of the planet where I lived in the past. These kind of things can´t be found in the Maritimes.
[23-07-2009,18:14]
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