Is it a good place to save money? Or do all your earnings go on heating bills and winter clothing?
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Anyone ever worked in Canada?
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Anyone ever worked in Canada?
Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on Twitter -
Originally posted by MrMark View PostIs it a good place to save money? Or do all your earnings go on heating bills and winter clothing?
I work mostly in Vancouver (but back home in UK until mid Jan.). It's chilly and a bit snowy there, but not that extreme at the moment (i.e. it's above zero). It's supposed to be getting colder soon though.
In my experience, the Eastern side (e.g. Toronto) is generally colder for longer. You won't be going to the middle bits (e.g. Winnipeg) if you have any sense.
Houses and apartments tend to be better built to withstand the cold. Utility charges are normally less than in UK and Euroland.
Appropriate clothing is essential but then that's the same wherever you live.
Have you never been there? Where are you thinking of going?
As for saving money - I have no idea. Your pounds won't be worth much.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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As for saving money - I have no idea. Your pounds won't be worth much.Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on TwitterComment
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostMy pounds aren't worth much anywhere!!! I'm just thinking it'd be a good place to work and build up a decent amount of money in a strongish currency. Over the years it's meant to have been a good place to get work, but I accept things may be different now. To be honest I'm far more interested in getting a decently paid contract, than in whether I can see cityscape or mountain from my apartment window.
What is it you do exactly?
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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Originally posted by bogeyman View PostUnless you have something lined up, I don't think you'll find it easy to get a contract there. I was angling for years to get something in VC.
What is it you do exactly?
Not into fishing myself, otherwise I would be angling during the downturn !!Comment
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Am curious about this thread as I wouldn't mind giving Canada a go. I have a brother in Edmonton and we go over every other year.
So do you do contracts over there and come back here between gigs? How do rates compare?
I am a Solutions Architect by trade, though doing more of an Enterprise Arch in the current gig. Whats the market like for the likes of me?Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!Comment
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Originally posted by portseven View PostAm curious about this thread as I wouldn't mind giving Canada a go.
I do pm/ba and he is a tester/developer type, what's the contract market like?Comment
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Lots of jobs canned due to the slump in the price of oil.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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