Thinking of a move to Canada.

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AidanHarrison

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Hey everyone !
I am a 19 year old Scottish student currently studying Computer-Aided design. I am thinking of a move to Canada in the next two years, as I feel there is a higher chance of employment over there. I am considering two trips to Canada for a week or two, one in the winter and one in the summer to get a feel of what life in Canada would be like.
I just thought I would give a wee post here to see what everyone's views are of living in Canada.

Thanks,
Aidan.
 
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... might be more opportunity than in scotland. what's the economy like there?
 
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AidanHarrison said:
Hey everyone !
I am a 19 year old Scottish student currently studying Computer-Aided design. I am thinking of a move to Canada in the next two years, as I feel there is a higher chance of employment over there. I am considering two trips to Canada for a week or two, one in the winter and one in the summer to get a feel of what life in Canada would be like.
I just thought I would give a wee post here to see what everyone's views are of living in Canada.

Thanks,
Aidan.
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I think that's a fine idea. Mostly because I dig a Scottish brogue. :)

Also, I happen to believe Canada is a pretty sweet nation to reside in.

One thought, if you're going to check out the country (summer and winter trips) I'd figure out where you'll want to be moving first, because neither winter nor summer is the same anywhere across the country. I figure you'll be needing a major city for your line of work and cost of living varies greatly depending on which city you choose. Just a thought.
 
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Sinix said:
Pick your Canadian destination closely. A few hours east of Vancouver, we currently have about 15cm of snow and more expected to come.
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wow 15 cm? How can you move even? lol

wizard said:
... might be more opportunity than in scotland. what's the economy like there?
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"One of the key objectives of this Review is to provide recommendations that could help Scotland make faster progress against the national economic targets published in the Government Economic Strategy in 2007. This chapter looks at current trends in the Scottish economy and the key challenges and opportunities that are likely to impact upon future performance.

The Scottish economy is around 8% of the size of the overall UK economy. With the inclusion of Scotland's geographical share of oil, the size of the Scottish economy increases by just under 18% [1] The Scottish population is similarly around 8% of the size of the UK population. Scotland's Gross Value Added ( GVA) per head is marginally smaller than the UK wide figure at £19,744 in 2009. However, of the 12 UK countries and regions, Scotland has the fourth highest GVA per head. At present, Scotland has a higher rate of employment and an equal rate of unemployment to the UK as a whole. In 2009, Scotland had 34 business registrations (births) per 10,000 of the adult population in comparison to the UK figure of 47. Excluding London and the South East, the UK figure would be 40 per 10,000 resident adults. Of the 12 UK countries and regions Scotland has the fourth lowest rate of business registrations per 10,000 resident adults."
Rolling 10 year average annual GDP growth rates for Scotland, UK and Small EU

Um, yeah, what SLM said.
 
Durry

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Lots of jobs in Engineering consulting companies in Calgary for those who have CAD training.
Calgary is a good place to check out for this type of work.
 
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Cliffy said:
Might make him move here sooner. Ya never know.
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Well it's not like we don't have the room, lol.

Just wish younger women were into older guys like younger men are into older women. Just might be a jealousy thing.
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Truthfully? I've always dug older guys. But being 43, don't know if I still qualify as "younger".
 
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SLM said:
Well it's not like we don't have the room, lol.



Truthfully? I've always dug older guys. But being 43, don't know if I still qualify as "younger".
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I'm 65. That is just not fair. Women get a cool title like cougar. And I'm considered a dirty old man.
 
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Cliffy said:
I'm 65. That is just not fair. Women get a cool title like cougar. And I'm considered a dirty old man.
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Life's not fair Cliffy. And I don't know that the title is so cool, I think it's used in a mocking/demeaning manner most of the time. Which is pretty much why I joke about it. (I tend to flock to mocking/demeaning in case it's escaped your attention.)
 
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SLM said:
Life's not fair Cliffy. And I don't know that the title is so cool, I think it's used in a mocking/demeaning manner most of the time. Which is pretty much why I joke about it. (I tend to flock to mocking/demeaning in case it's escaped your attention.)
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I've never heard it used in a derogatory way. I know two 39 year olds who can't wait until they are officially cougars. Maybe we are just behind the times out here in the boonies.
 
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Cliffy said:
I've never heard it used in a derogatory way. I know two 39 year olds who can't wait until they are officially cougars. Maybe we are just behind the times out here in the boonies.
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I've heard lots of women mock it. But sometimes women can be cat-ty, pun intended.

My niece, who is not quite 25, has informed me that here in the clubs a woman who is 30 is considered a cougar.

Honestly, I think it's all just labelling. I eschew labels. Women are women, and men are men and age is but a number. Provisions for legalities of course.
 
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I'm biased, but I would say Canada has more opportunities than Scotland. So, if you can get your permanent residency and then citizenship, do so.
 
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