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I'm thinking of moving out of montreal too as i cant find a job. However wife doesn't want to take the risk of leaving without lining a job first. Street Medic did your move work out just fine? How do you personnaly compare Calgary to Montreal?
My move went great. My wife had reservations about moving as well, but she has been happy, and has lined up several job interviews. Being a Paramedic I had no trouble finding a job before I even made the move.
People sometimes do not see the reality of Calgary. Calgary is a very very expensive city, where every single year people from different provinces and around the world are coming in. Last year alone, 40,000 people came to Calgary. The job market is not as good as it used to be couple of years ago. Tons of people want to move to Calgary, as they think this is the Canada's dream city, where all is good...but it is not. The rent, the houses prices are so high, too much speculation. The weather in Calgary is crazy, always it is unpredictable, very long, cold and cruel winters and almost no summer. Here is good when you work in a permanent position for an oil and gas company, which pay decent salaries with very good benefits to offset the high prices here. Be aware that in order for people to work in the oil and gas industry, they have to have networking, it is key. Unfortunately, people do not believe this kind of comments, they go to Calgary and then they prove by themselves the reality. Not always money is the king. In Calgary, indeed you might make more money that in Montreal, but you pay much more too. It is always relative what people want to get. The best analysis before taking a decision of moving to Calgary, people should consider some variables, such us, rent, weather, universities (reputable universities), food, public transportation, networking, and so on. Hope it helps.
People sometimes do not see the reality of Calgary. Calgary is a very very expensive city, where every single year people from different provinces and around the world are coming in. Last year alone, 40,000 people came to Calgary. The job market is not as good as it used to be couple of years ago. Tons of people want to move to Calgary, as they think this is the Canada's dream city, where all is good...but it is not. The rent, the houses prices are so high, too much speculation. The weather in Calgary is crazy, always it is unpredictable, very long, cold and cruel winters and almost no summer. Here is good when you work in a permanent position for an oil and gas company, which pay decent salaries with very good benefits to offset the high prices here. Be aware that in order for people to work in the oil and gas industry, they have to have networking, it is key. Unfortunately, people do not believe this kind of comments, they go to Calgary and then they prove by themselves the reality. Not always money is the king. In Calgary, indeed you might make more money that in Montreal, but you pay much more too. It is always relative what people want to get. The best analysis before taking a decision of moving to Calgary, people should consider some variables, such us, rent, weather, universities (reputable universities), food, public transportation, networking, and so on. Hope it helps.
I lived in Montreal and Quebec for 28 years. I worked as a Medical Techologist for about 6 years. I was fed up with this province, and I decided to live in Japan for 2 years.
Canada is my country, and I want to come back. But I don`t want to work in the province of Quebec anymore.
I was thinking about Calgary. My main question is this.
I am a Medical Technologist and my GF is a nurse.
How is the health care system ? Is it relatively easy to find a job in this field? I looked on the internet and salaries are interesting.
I lived in Montreal and Quebec for 28 years. I worked as a Medical Techologist for about 6 years. I was fed up with this province, and I decided to live in Japan for 2 years.
Canada is my country, and I want to come back. But I don`t want to work in the province of Quebec anymore.
I was thinking about Calgary. My main question is this.
I am a Medical Technologist and my GF is a nurse.
How is the health care system ? Is it relatively easy to find a job in this field? I looked on the internet and salaries are interesting.
Thank you.
Hi, I lived in Montreal for 30 years, and work as a Paramedic in Alberta now. I can't say to much about a Medical Technologist, but I know the province is always looking for qualified nurses, and AHS seems to pay some of the highest salaries in the country. I suggest you check out www.albertahealthservices.ca to get more information
Live style in Montreal rocks
Live Style in Calgary socks
Salaries in Montreal socks
Salaries in Calgary rocks
Roads in Montreal are not even 3th world class, is better to walk
Streets and roads in Calgary are awesome, but urban landscape is boring.
If you come to Calgary is just for the money.
Better to forget all the fun you had in Montreal. The goo news is that you can save money in Calgary to escape from Boring-land once a year.
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