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mgafunnell · Joined: 11 Apr 2007

a lot of asians who move to canada will go there for the small town-safety-part-of-a-community lifestyle. well, they also like the free education system

alongway · Joined: 02 Jan 2012

For the curious this is due to immigration requirements from the Canadian government. New Immigrants are no longer allowed to move straight to Toronto and Vancouver and other major centers (in most cases)

They're required to live in smaller places for a few years before they're granted full status. Some will end up staying, but some will move on after 6 or 7 years.

catman · Joined: 18 Jul 2004

Weigookin74 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

What is there in the maritimes? Think if I went back to Canada, I wouldn't relocate there. I'd be a damned fool if I did. Can't blame them for leaving too. Does have some charmes, but the economy's just no good.

12ax7 · Joined: 07 Nov 2009

Lazio · Joined: 15 Dec 2010

It�s mainly because of the immigration process and more precisely the required investment amount. However, the process got a bit more bumpy and strict in New Brunswick so now Winnipeg/Manitoba is the hot spot for Korean immigrants. I�m talking about business immigrants.
Manitoba is currently the �easiest� and �cheapest� for business immigration and the flow of people reflects this. 2-3 years ago 80-90% of business immigrants were heading to NB but now it�s around 20%.
Some (or many) of these people plan on relocating to the Pacific coast after a few years, once they can move freely within the country. Some find themselves settled and satisfied where they are and if their business is going well they stay.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

I recently heard that there is a large Korean community in st. John, NB. Is that true? If so, what do you know about it?

jvalmer · Joined: 06 Jun 2003

Lazio · Joined: 15 Dec 2010

OBwannabe · Joined: 16 Feb 2008

I was in my hometown of Bathurst, NB recently. There are two convenience stores owned by Koreans. One (a bit out of town) has a provincial liquor store in it and I was in need a of some alcohol, but it was 10 min to closing time and I was about 25 min away. So I googled the phone number on my blackberry and gave them a ring. In Korean I asked if he was a Korean person, which seemed to excite him. Then I asked in Korean if he had alcohol....in which he exuberantly replied, "yes, yes" in Korean.
I explained that there was no way I could make it there by closing time, but I really wanted some beer. He told me it was no problem. He would close the store, turn the lights off, but leave the door open and wait for me. So I rushed there, got my beer and had a bit of a chat with him and his wife.
First, and only time, the Korean language served a purpose for me outside of Korea. Well worth it for some beer though Wink

There's also a sushi/Korean place just outside of town in a French community. Food is decent....mostly of the kimbab jip variety. Bulgogi dob bab, etc..

Yep, the government really seems to be trying to make it easier for foreigners to settle in more rural areas...especially along the East coast. But after 5 years I wonder how many will leave?

As for someone mentioning earlier about an racism. Well I'm not a foreigner so I can't say for sure, but I grew up in the Maritimes and I really feel that there is very little in terms of true racism. People tend to be very moderate. Canadians in general I think. Even in red neck Alberta where I live now.
I don't really care for living in Canada much(doesn't suit my tastes anymore), but I do find this fact quite refreshing.

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

Last time I was in Halifax - about five years ago - there was a local Korean population of 500 or so according to the guy who ran the Korean market on Gottingen St.