BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'

Subject: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: dianavan
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 09:12 PM

Last year, 5,200 Americans were given landed immigrant status in Canada. For those who wish to join us in Canada, here are the facts:

It cost about $5000.00 in lawyers fees and about $4000.00 in govt. fees. Applicants with post-secondary education, skilled professionals, no criminal record and fluency in English are considered good candidates. It takes about two years to process.

Its faster if you are married to a Canadian and/or have a job offer.

The Embarkation Law Group will hold a seminar on this subject, Dec. 4, in Seattle for would be immigrants. Depending on the interest, they will also offer seminars in San Francisco and Los Angeles at a later date.

...or you can skip the lawyers and apply directly. If you are bureaucratically challenged or constrained by time, a lawyer would be a great help.

We actually like Americans up here. Its just that most Canadians do not like Americans as a whole (especially ignorant, right wing reactionaries).

So, if you want good company and are tired of trying to change an overly corrupt system, stop feeding it and let them eat themselves.

d

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 04:40 AM

Quote " I don't even know what street Canada is on " { Al Capone }

eric

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: mack/misophist
Date: 15 Nov 04 - 12:01 AM

I take it that retiring to Canada is out of the question, then?

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: Peace
Date: 15 Nov 04 - 12:06 AM

Lots of Canada is on Yonge Street or Rue Notre Dame. The former is in Ontario and the latter is in Quebec. Also, he could try the Trans-Canada, but I guess that's a highway. So let that Truman Caput guy know if you see him around.

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: dianavan
Date: 15 Nov 04 - 01:15 AM

mack/misophist - Thats a good question. I think if you have a retirement income, it might be considered. I really don't know.

d

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 15 Nov 04 - 05:12 AM

Can you get Taylors beer and a good curry ?

eric

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 01:10 AM

Every time I feel I am suffering from 'brain drain', I just come to Mudcat... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: dianavan
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 01:33 AM

Curry? East Indian? West African? Thai? Indonesian? Yellow or red? Mild, medium or hot?

I don't know about Taylors - I think you can get any kind of beer that you want plus specialty beer from the local breweries. If you're really lucky, someone might invite you over to sample the home brew.

d

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: dianavan
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 01:37 AM

British Columbia has ads on t.v. saying that we are projected to need thousands of workers in the next decade. Everything from skilled tradesman, nurses, doctors, you name it...

Looks like the doors are pretty wide open.

d

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: LadyJean
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 01:38 AM

Canada is a great place to shop, but the weather is worse than Chicago's. Besides I just bought a house. I'm going to stay and try to change the status quo, with Dr. Dean.

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: dianavan
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 02:13 AM

LadyJean - The weather varies coast to coast. Yesterday it was sunny and warm. Sounds like you are happy right where you are. Enjoy!

d

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: Metchosin
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 02:23 AM

varies indeed. Its so mild here right now, one of my rhodos has decided to bloom again. Silly thing....couldn't wait until February, I suppose.

Subject: RE: BS: Preparing for another 'brain drain'
From: Wolfgang
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 10:47 AM

The only question I have is: If a US American goes to Canada, why should that be called a 'brain drain'?

Wolfgang (sorry about that)