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iceberg.
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I never really hear anything about Canada having any economic problems or any problems in general. I am going to college in 3 years and would like to know the ups and downs of living in Canada compared to the United States, BC in particular. I have an island house in Charleston, Ontario, would this give me the ability to become a dual citizen? +K for any help!
Jun 10 2012 10:34PM
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Anathema
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im just going to take a seat right here.
Jun 10 2012 10:36PM
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TRASHY.
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Jun 10 2012 10:40PM
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Backyard.Skier
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Jun 10 2012 10:41PM
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Backyard.Skier
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but yeah canada is awesome
Jun 10 2012 10:41PM
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TRASHY.
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Jun 10 2012 10:42PM
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powderdrunkie
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in canada they pave their roads AT the concrete factory, and then drag them back to the original spot. maybe with a moose herd or something.
Jun 10 2012 10:42PM
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powderdrunkie
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in canada they pave their roads AT the concrete factory, and then drag them back to the original spot. maybe with a moose herd or something.
Jun 10 2012 10:42PM
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Backyard.Skier
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i wonder how long it took you to think of that gem
Jun 10 2012 10:43PM
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gotti
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if you drink and drive, the mounties will chase you on horseback. surprisingly its very easy to get away from them.
Jun 10 2012 10:44PM
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TRASHY.
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Jun 10 2012 10:44PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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im pretty sure you can get the dual pretty easily if you own property, and if you go to school it'll be pretty cheap too.
Jun 10 2012 10:45PM
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Thadius.Castle
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don't get raped. the health care there blows.
Jun 10 2012 10:45PM
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powderdrunkie
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haha i say that whenever i'm pouring concrete. it makes it fun.
Jun 10 2012 10:46PM
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Lucas
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Seriously the best gif
Jun 10 2012 10:52PM
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whoa-dere
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oh yaaaaa come to canada and be pissed about how expensive mcdonalds is
Jun 10 2012 10:55PM
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MNS
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i just ate a mcdouble, two bacon cheeseburgers, and a large fries--8$. not bad?
Jun 10 2012 11:06PM
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KillaSteeze
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drinking age is 19 and if u get caught underage they really dont give a shit, so awesome
Jun 10 2012 11:06PM
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blackmamba.
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let's see...

our women aren't obese
free health care (just don't try and use it though)
higher taxes
can legally consume alcohol at 18
shits generally more expensive
we like hockey
cheaper post-secondary education
less innovative than our neighbors to the south
less population density
lakes everywhere
forests n shit
clean water
pretty chill in nature
we've got oil
more government intervention
van city is hobo central
alberta is cash money stacks on deck rack city in comparison to every other province
Jun 10 2012 11:19PM
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Ethan.G
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18 in alberta, manitoba, and quebec. I quite enjoy canada and everything it has to offer, u.s. is nice but I would definitely prefer to live here.


Jun 10 2012 11:44PM
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rareison
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I'll add to this


rednecks
trucks
more rednecks
fields on fields on fields
cheap colleges/university
great skiing out west
hot bitches
first nations reserves
tons of hockey
Kraft Dinner
eh
low mexican population
cops are really chill
more rednecks and fields
more hockey
Jun 11 2012 12:13AM
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KillaSteeze
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wow lucky haha, 19 everywhere else im pretty sure, its 19 bere in bc
Jun 11 2012 12:32AM
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J.D.
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I just had this conversation with a girl I met from Philadelphia, she was all into the possibility of moving to Canada and working here, apparently has some family here but doesn't know much about the country or how immigration works. She had some really naive questions about legal pot and coloured money and the usual stuff yanks ask us about, and of course she asked if I played hockey, to which I replied, "do I play hockey?











.... WELL I PLAY

AIR HOCKEY
BALL HOCKEY
BARN HOCKEY
BUBBLE HOCKEY
FIELD HOCKEY
FLOOR HOCKEY
ICE HOCKEY
KITCHEN HOCKEY
ROAD HOCKEY
ROLLER HOCKEY
TABLE HOCKEY
TWIST HOCKEY

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HOCKEY ALLLL THE TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME


Jun 11 2012 12:38AM
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LDV
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The majority of your list is more evident in the prairies. Just come to BC. Nobody under 40 gives a fuck here.
Jun 11 2012 12:50AM
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cwphoto
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I think it would be cool if we actually learned about canada. They dont teach it in school, or at least i havent seen it yet. So pretty much everybody gets to rely on south park for their education on canada
Jun 11 2012 1:00AM
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Ethan.G
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yeah it's nice, but feels kinda weird cause I can buy alcohol but I look like I'm 12 hahah
Jun 11 2012 2:43AM
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VT_scratch
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you should check out ubc vancouver, one of the best schools in the world! are one of your parents candian? im canadian but went to high school in vermont, and im paying $25,000 for my entire undergrad, most of my friends going to american schools pay more than that per year
Jun 11 2012 2:46AM
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J.D.
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It's that cheap because you're from here and it's subsidized. US students pay out the ass to go to school in Canada. Not more than US schools, mind you, but not a lot less. When I was there years ago it was maybe $15 grand per year for someone from the states.

Jun 11 2012 12:12PM
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Spinoza
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Fucking immigrants everywhere! Lots of them don't speak English or partake in Canadian culture at all. And Poutine
Jun 11 2012 12:41PM
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Tittsviller
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we live in igloos, and instead of dogs we walk polar bears

oh, and we like hockey

Jun 11 2012 12:42PM
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I_Am_Mod
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any of you have an idea how hard it would be for a european to make the move to canada ?
Jun 11 2012 12:47PM
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howlongcanausern
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yeah, anybody have experience getting a permanent residence visa?

if i ever decide to leave the ski industry i'll be looking for work in the vancouver area.
Jun 11 2012 1:22PM
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TZA.
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ketchup chips
Jun 11 2012 1:23PM
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J.D.
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It is generally exceptionally difficult to get a Canadian visa / perm res status out of the blue. If you have employment lined up they are usually equipped to handle the ins and outs, but then they could just give you an idea of what you need to do and how long the process will take. A student visa should not be anywhere near as big a hassle if you're enrolled somewhere in Canada.
Jun 11 2012 1:39PM
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Cotter
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The Meese population is high
Jun 11 2012 1:43PM
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.R-Lohin
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Well it depends. if you move more up north of BC houses tend to be a lot cheaper then the houses down here in Vancouver. I recommend going up north near Kelowna and attend the Okanogan version of UBC, I forgot what its called
Jun 11 2012 1:45PM
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.R-Lohin
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:D
Jun 11 2012 1:51PM
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Spinoza
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Steezy icon bro. 10/10
Jun 11 2012 2:36PM
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Matt_Rossi
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At my school, we have a Canadian Studies class we can take in 12th grade
Jun 11 2012 3:05PM
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Download-My-Apps
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hahah really? I'm sure that wouldn't be the most popular class/
Jun 11 2012 3:23PM
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Matt_Rossi
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its a half year course that like 15 kids take
Jun 11 2012 5:46PM
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De-Clan
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i went to Toronto, place was loaded with homeless people, but a pretty sick city none the less
Jun 11 2012 5:49PM
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AWALLRUS.
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If it's a history course then it's the most boring class you can take.

But yeah I've only been to the US a few times and honestly I can't think of a single reason why I would want to live there over canada. except for maybe that instead of being middle class I would become upper middle class.
Jun 11 2012 5:55PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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This post was extra funny because I only saw the top part then scrolled down and the lawlz ensued
Jun 11 2012 7:08PM
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Dosh
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1) attend university with a study permit

2) apply for a post-graduate work permit right before you graduate, which is usually valid for the amount of time you studied in canada. the permit only costs $150 and is the only thing you need once your study permit expires. you don't even need to have a job lined up before you get one.

3) my work permit is actually still valid until july 2014 even though i moved back to the states already. im thinking about using it some ski season to go work out at kicking horse though.

4) if you are really interested in staying there and have a solid job then you can look into becoming a permanent resident. the requirements are on citizenship canada's website. i believe you have to live 2 out of every 5 years in canada to remain a permanent resident. i originally thought you had to get rid of your us citizenship, but that's not the case.
Jun 11 2012 7:36PM
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_DUSTY_
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Kelowna and the Okanogan are sick, great skiing in the winter at big white and the summers are nice and warm. You have a lake to hang out on surrounded by mountains, if I had the chance to go to school there I would.

Also I think Canada is very similar to the States, we have our good people and our dumb fucks unless you go to Quebec, then the majority of people are assholes.
Jun 11 2012 7:40PM
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corona
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/howto.asp


it's funny probably 3/4 of Canadians would fail the Citizenship Test


some sample questions:


Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.
Identify four (4) rights that Canadians enjoy.
Name four (4) fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy.
What is meant by the equality of women and men?
What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
Who were the founding peoples of Canada?
Who are the Métis?
What does the word “Inuit” mean?
What is meant by the term “responsible government”?
Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
What does Confederation mean?
What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
What are the three branches of government?
What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?
What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?
When you go to vote on election day, what do you do?
Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?
In Canada, are you obliged to tell other people how you voted?
After an election, which party forms the government?
Who is your Member of Parliament?
What are the three levels of government?
What is the role of the courts in Canada?
In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?
Name two Canadian symbols.
What provinces are sometimes referred to as the Atlantic Provinces?
What is the capital of the province or territory that you live in?
Jun 11 2012 7:52PM
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howlongcanausern
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thank you for spelling this correctly
Jun 11 2012 7:54PM
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whoa-dere
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lol i don't know any of these off the top of my head
Jun 11 2012 7:59PM
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Gods_Father
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you will enjoy living here especially if you are not a fatty

Jun 11 2012 8:04PM
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AWALLRUS.
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I'm pretty sure this was my grade 10 civics exam.


1. bna act, i don't know any others though
2. the right to move from place to place, the right to own land or property, the right to leave and enter the country, and the right to practice whatever beliefs and religions you want
3. pass because I think I used some in question 2
4. both women and men receive equal treatment by the government and law
5.pass
6. pretty broad question, everyone responsible for the canadian conferderation I guess
7. The product of a bunch of europeans raping the natives so that neither the europeans or the natives would want the babies
8.Inuit refers to the natives of the northern territories
9. pass, I totally knew this 2 years ago
10. pass
11. unity between the east and west?
12. establishing or joining states together
13. they discovered it in london, ontario and it's helped the lives of diabetics everywhere
14. we are technically still britain's bitch

wow why the fuck am I even doing this quiz I just realized I'm already canadian and I already passed grade 10 civics so fuck y'all I'm out!
Jun 11 2012 8:10PM
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