Where would you rather live - in Canada or United States? (insurance, broker)

[WallStreetWarrior]

USA defianately. Socialized health care alone makes living in Canada a definate no go.

[shecali]

I picked Canada for the overall socio-political climate. But the cold is a deterrant for me (I'm from the desert).
It doesn't seem to be that horribly difficult to gain permanent residency in Canada. I just took the test on their website and scored 70, you must have at least a 63, I think, to qualify. I don't speak French and no job lined up before applying (these factors would get you higher points).

[dgz]

Canada seems much further ahead of the U.S. in most things (except military spending). Also, I've went road-tripping through British Columbia, and a few years later, through Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. I thought the scenery was so lovely, and everyone I met seemed rather friendly. I don't know if I could handle the long winters though.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by Wisteria

Having been raised in a border town -- Buffalo -- I have spent lots of time in Canada. Interestingly, the weather (although cold in winter) has very little snow in Toronto -- because when the winds blow over Lake Erie/Lake Ontario, it brings "weather effect snow," which is much worse than north of the border.

Actually, it's referred to as "lake effect snow."

[francej16]

Canada (hell anywhere but here lately)

As long as the dictatorship is in effect, as long as our borders are overrun, as long as illegals are taking our jobs and killing our taxes we want OUT.

As for the cold.. LOL we live in Montana. I LOVE the cold.

[Wisteria]

Fleet: Actually, it's referred to as "lake effect snow."

Duh! Sorry, you are absolutely correct. I guess my mind was thinking weather and it came out that way. "Lake Effect!"

[Jadel812]

I've lived in New York for many years and now living in Florida. Been to Canada a number of times...when it comes to cold versus heat... I would rather change of season such as those offered in New York and Canada. Christmas just isn't Christmas without snow, Halloween isn't the same in 90 degree weather, Thanksgiving just isn't the same. I miss the changing of the leaves in the fall, the blossoming of the trees in the spring. Anyway I am kinda getting senitmental here and straying away from the topic. Without a doubt Canada, I love everything about the country and have plans on moving there in a couple of years.

[Futcha]

Originally Posted by Jadel812

I've lived in New York for many years and now living in Florida. Been to Canada a number of times...when it comes to cold versus heat... I would rather change of season such as those offered in New York and Canada. Christmas just isn't Christmas without snow, Halloween isn't the same in 90 degree weather, Thanksgiving just isn't the same. I miss the changing of the leaves in the fall, the blossoming of the trees in the spring. Anyway I am kinda getting senitmental here and straying away from the topic. Without a doubt Canada, I love everything about the country and have plans on moving there in a couple of years.

I totally agree. Love the seasons. But in the US, you have a much greater variety of climates. From arctic Barrow, AK to tropical Miami to the dry, oven of Phoenix to the damp chill of Seattle to the 4 seasons of the Northeast. Our climate diversity can't be beat.

[KerrTown]

I liked Canada until I noticed that there are no big cities up there. Where's Canada's version of the great big cities of New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago? All of Canada's cities are actually smaller than my native Houston, which I am trying to get out of because even it is too small in the state "where everything is bigger (except for the cities)." Toronto is as big as Canada can go, yet it is still smaller than Houston? WTF?

[Futcha]

Originally Posted by KerrTown

I liked Canada until I noticed that there are no big cities up there. Where's Canada's version of the great big cities of New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago? All of Canada's cities are actually smaller than my native Houston, which I am trying to get out of because even it is too small in the state "where everything is bigger (except for the cities)." Toronto is as big as Canada can go, yet it is still smaller than Houston? WTF?

Toronto is not smaller than Houston.