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[I-am-me]

How serious is the manpower shortage in Canada? I know some people who have moved there and others who plan on moving there due to the manpower shortage. Canadian immigration has even streamlined their process so workers can immigrate easier. After Korea I might look into Canada. Anybody have any insights?

[CA-NA-DA-ABC]

there has always been a huge difference between rural and urban regions, and it will continue to be that way.

[Dude Ranch]

what country are you from OP?

if you are from a commonwealth country you can get the working holiday visa which is normally 12 months work and live. that way you can see how you like the country. [url] http://www.swap.ca [/url]

And yes, Canadian immigration has streamlined the process. And yes, Canada is one of the easier countries to immigrate to, generally


Right now the Canadian economy is in recession, just like all the other countries in the world. However, this is due in part to Canada being an export oriented economy and our proximity to the united states. The fundamentals of the Canadian economy are strong, and since the country is an natural resource producing country it will have strong growth over the next 10-20 years once the recession has ended

mind you Alberta, which has been the strongest of the provinces in the last decade, has just gone $1 billion in deficit, which is the first time it has happened to them in like 30 years.


can you tell us a bit more about you? where you are from, what your background is, what degree/qualification you have?[/url]

[berrieh]

What exactly do they have a shortage in?

I thought it was more difficult to teach in Canada than in the U.S. generally.

[MissMaggie]

We have a manpower shortage? How is that even possible?

[Return Jones]

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[matthews_world]

Nunavut is stepping up an ecotourism campaign.

Think of the jobs that will be available in a few years once the ice melts.

[Faunaki]

There is a manpower shortage, but only in certain areas. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, all cannot get enough workers. These provinces have changed immigration rules so that workers can come in for a year and after that time start the immigration process. I don't have the link, but in the next few years Alberta will not have enough workers to do grunt jobs and lower paying jobs.

Grunt jobs pay well if you are up for the work.

A couple of Korean friends have been hired as meat cutters, bakers, things like that all so they can immigrate to Canada. Once in Canda, you've got a great social safety net, etc. It's worth it but get ready to be taxed to death.

[matthews_world]

What's dollar doing against the Canadian 'won'??


Still, Canada would be too cold for me. *Brrr.*

[I-am-me]

[MissMaggie]

I wouldn't go to Alberta because everyone is headed out there for high-paying jobs, but there isn't enough housing. People are living 4 people to a bachelor's apartment and paying what they would for a 3 bedroom elsewhere.

I suppose I could understand a manpower shortage in Manitoba... I've never heard of someone intentionally moving to Manitoba before.

[D.D.]

[platypus666]

Actually Canada is becoming more difficult to immigrate to... my mother-in-law is an immigration lawyer and has noted that with a lot of money and the desire to invest in Canada one can easily immigrate, if not, it takes up to three years regardless of your country of origin.

Secondly, the new "stream-lined" process does get you citizenship faster, but the Canadian government chooses which communities you will reside in for no less than 2 years. In BC (where I am from) these communities are any north of and including Prince George. This applies to all who wish to stream-line, including Commonwealth citizens, Americans, and working professionals.

That being said, I've worked in the North and it's quite beautiful if you can deal with a long winter

[aquaponics08]

Canada, where the men are men.....................and so are the women!