What are the pros and cons of moving to Canada?
My husband was thinking out loud while discussing about his job at the mines here in QLD. He said mining jobs are good in Canada and it pays well. Not doing it anyway. But who knows?
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Northwest · M
You two should sit down and create a spreadsheet. It should include:
1. How much equity can you get out of selling your home. If you don't own a home, how much you pay in rent.
2. How much money you can get out of selling your vehicles and home furnishings.
3. How much it's going to cost you to travel to Canada.
4. How much it's going to cost to go back to Australia for visits.
5. How much will it cost you to buy a house that's equivalent to what you have in Australia. If not buying, then how much will it cost to rent?
6. How much will it cost to buy cars to replace what you had to leave behind?
7. How much money do you make? How much net after taxes.
8. How much money you will be making? How much net after taxes.
Other factors:
- Do you have kids? How old? How will they react?
- Do you have close family and friends? How will they react? How will you react?
The decision to move is not only about availability of jobs.
I had a house in Canada in a skiing/summer community that I kept while the kids were still in k-12. I sold it, and then bought it back more recently when the US $ made it more attractive. I love living next to Canada, but I am not sure I want to be "living" in Canada.
1. How much equity can you get out of selling your home. If you don't own a home, how much you pay in rent.
2. How much money you can get out of selling your vehicles and home furnishings.
3. How much it's going to cost you to travel to Canada.
4. How much it's going to cost to go back to Australia for visits.
5. How much will it cost you to buy a house that's equivalent to what you have in Australia. If not buying, then how much will it cost to rent?
6. How much will it cost to buy cars to replace what you had to leave behind?
7. How much money do you make? How much net after taxes.
8. How much money you will be making? How much net after taxes.
Other factors:
- Do you have kids? How old? How will they react?
- Do you have close family and friends? How will they react? How will you react?
The decision to move is not only about availability of jobs.
I had a house in Canada in a skiing/summer community that I kept while the kids were still in k-12. I sold it, and then bought it back more recently when the US $ made it more attractive. I love living next to Canada, but I am not sure I want to be "living" in Canada.
stratosranger · M
CookieCrumbs · F
He’s right. The mining jobs pay well. If he can get a direct hire arrangement where there is a secure job contract waiting for him, he might be tempted to consider it. Health care is good, but still varies in quality province to province.
But relocation to a diff country is a major decision, especially if you’re moving with young kids. Starting a new life in a new country can be challenging, but rewarding depending on what life conditions you are originally coming from.
If you have a good work there, with health care and a good quality of life, you have to weigh the benefits of relocating to a diff country.
If you do come here, bring socks. Lots of it. 😁
But relocation to a diff country is a major decision, especially if you’re moving with young kids. Starting a new life in a new country can be challenging, but rewarding depending on what life conditions you are originally coming from.
If you have a good work there, with health care and a good quality of life, you have to weigh the benefits of relocating to a diff country.
If you do come here, bring socks. Lots of it. 😁
We have four seasons,
houses are very expensive,
we have lovely nature and landscapes,
in the big cities especially it's super multicultural,
and we do use maple syrup in creams, shaving foam and lubricant.
One of my ex bf's was a miner. But I can't give you better specifics, as I don't have them, it was a while back.
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houses are very expensive,
we have lovely nature and landscapes,
in the big cities especially it's super multicultural,
and we do use maple syrup in creams, shaving foam and lubricant.
One of my ex bf's was a miner. But I can't give you better specifics, as I don't have them, it was a while back.
Big Con: our PM 🤮
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
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NerdyPotato · M
@Muthafukajones sadly, not believing it doesn't make it any less real.
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
Is it possible that the state you live in is hopeless? It can’t possibly be the entire country??? @NerdyPotato
NerdyPotato · M
@Muthafukajones I don't live in any state, but I know many people all across the country.
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I don’t know if you’ll like it more Australia. It snows a lot down there. I think food and clothes are more expensive then America. Houses are expensive. It’s mostly clean down there and many people from all over the world. You can try it for a year and see if you like it but that would cost you.
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Overseas? Are they in the UK or America ? That must be tough. @GunFinger
NerdyPotato · M
FenixGears · 41-45, M
stratosranger · M
Justenjoyit · 61-69, M
tenente · 100+, M
cost of living is and taxes are high in canada;
renting a place isn't difficult and the quality is really good, but buying a home in canada is really tough - there's no supply...
canadian winters are harsh on the east coast and in the prairies, best weather is on the west coast
i really enjoyed living there for 8 months. i stayed in toronto and it's a fun city to live and work in. the canadians told me they most enjoy the multiculturalism and the healthcare. easy to find work too.
renting a place isn't difficult and the quality is really good, but buying a home in canada is really tough - there's no supply...
canadian winters are harsh on the east coast and in the prairies, best weather is on the west coast
i really enjoyed living there for 8 months. i stayed in toronto and it's a fun city to live and work in. the canadians told me they most enjoy the multiculturalism and the healthcare. easy to find work too.
empanadas · 31-35, M
Cons: Canada is USA 2.0. alot of problems the USA has, canada has it on a smaller scale. The food isn't that good and the winters up there are brutal.
Pros: the medical system is good. Your kids will learn French as a second language in school. Canada has a beautiful country side when it's not winter
Pros: the medical system is good. Your kids will learn French as a second language in school. Canada has a beautiful country side when it's not winter
FenixGears · 41-45, M
There are many resources to help them perfect their English. I speak Spanish and intermediate Portuguese, and I attended inner city public schools. I'm not Stanford graduate. I'm also learning Dutch. Americans are just brainwashed to think that other languages are beneath us, or learning them is not a considered a real skill. Even learning a little bit of a language could help you.