Canadian tech employers want the immigration ministry to extend the program launched last month — and it’s just common sense it should, David Olive writes.

How Canada poached 10,000 tech workers from the U.S. — in just 48 hours::Canadian tech employers want the immigration ministry to extend the program launched last month — and it’s just common sense it should, David Olive writes.

  • Hazdaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    325·
    11 months ago

    The move to Canada is such an easy one as an American.

    If you are sick of some of the shit happening down here and don’t want to learn a new language, aren’t interested in culture-shock, and overall want to be surrounded by friendlier folks, then Canada is pure win. I’d be more willing to move to Canada than move to most other states in the union.

    • aseriesoftubes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      132·
      11 months ago

      From a cultural perspective, sure. But it’s not as easy from a logistical perspective. I looked into it when it looked as though the former president might install himself as dictator for life, and there are quite a few complex hoops to jump through.

      • Chocrates@lemmy.worldEnglish
        91·
        11 months ago

        I checked when Trump won the first election and I am a few points short of being able to emigrate without getting a company to sponsor me. Only way I can do it is:

        • Get a Masters or a Doctorate in a desired field
        • Marry a citizen
        • Find a company that can’t find a local to do the job and have them sponsor your move

        My current company would be fine with me working in Canada I just can’t do it legally yet.

      • Hazdaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Oh absolutely. I mean I am sure it is easier to move there than most other countries, but yeah you aren’t just driving up theere with your stuff in tow and think you can just settle down.

      • treadfulEnglish
        21·
        11 months ago

        Yeah but you’re never gonna outpace the US

        • kyle@lemm.eeEnglish
          4·
          11 months ago

          True, but in my experience it’s like only speaking English in Germany. Everyone under 50 speaks English just fine, but it’s still secondary.

          • Hazdaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
            21·
            11 months ago

            But everything is required to also be written in English, right? Because I think they force the other provinces to write things in French.

            The few times I’ve been there, I never had a problem communicating with most people in English. In germany there were a few times when you could tell that English was clearly not taught to everyone, but even Germany was reasonably easy to navigate without speaking German.

            • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              2·
              11 months ago

              But everything is required to also be written in English, right?

              Not in quebec, no. It is officially a french only province.

              Because I think they force the other provinces to write things in French.

              They’re not really forced to offer french. Other provinces do a piss poor job of upholding official bilingualism (ie. Supporting the french language) The only officially bilingual province is New Brunsiwick

      • Laticauda@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        I’m pretty sure Quebec is openly hostile to newcomers who don’t know Quebec French.

        • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Certain parts of quebec.

          Montreal is much more welcoming, but that’s generally how rural and urban areas are divided (openness to new cultures, languages, etc) and not necessarily a quebec problem