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ChangeCashMoney
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I'm an American who's fed up with living in a shit country, I want out. I think I'm going to try and get a work visa and check out skiing in the Canadian rockies for a season (preferably Fernie, Kicking Horse, or Revelstoke), and if I like it I want to try and become a citizen. Any advice on where to start as far as finding a job / place to live / etc.? Most of my work experience is in the hospitality & food service industry, but I'm down to work pretty much any job that gives me time to ski.
Oct 5 2017 12:10PM
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snowpocalypse
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You have no marketable skills. They will not take you. Best bet, knock up some gal. Bye Falica.
Oct 5 2017 1:10PM
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iFlip
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As much as I would like you to get the hell out of my country, Canada is very unlikely to accept you. The path to Canadian citizenship is difficult. Essentially to be sponsored for citizenship by a Canadian company it must be proven that you are significantly more qualified than ANY Canadian applicant they can find - and they must advertise the job to Canadians for a period of time even after you are in their employ.

There are special allowances made for highly skilled employees in in-demand fields. If you're a surgeon, doctor, or high-level computer engineer, you will likely be awarded Canadian citizenship quite easily.

The third option is to marry a Canadian. Since you seem particularly dumb and do not even realize how good we have it here in America, you should set your sights on an overweight, ugly, slightly mentally impaired Canadian girl. Check out the WalMarts and McDonalds in large cities in Canada for your best odds. Good luck, and don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Oct 5 2017 1:37PM
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JAHpow
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Lmao
Oct 5 2017 5:11PM
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erikK
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Well for the record neither Kicking Horse nor Revelstoke are in the Canadian Rockies.
I'm not sure why posters are saying it'll be hard to get in - it can't be. Pretty much every Tim Horton's, A&W, 711, etc. here is worked by immigrants that I'm sure don't have any highly desirable skills. Same as the States.
Oct 5 2017 7:38PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Good luck becoming a citizen.

Speaking from first hand experience, it is a pain in the ass to renew Canadian passports in the US.
Oct 5 2017 8:16PM
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snowpocalypse
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erikKWell for the record neither Kicking Horse nor Revelstoke are in the Canadian Rockies.
I'm not sure why posters are saying it'll be hard to get in - it can't be. Pretty much every Tim Horton's, A&W, 711, etc. here is worked by immigrants that I'm sure don't have any highly desirable skills. Same as the States.


The difference is just like here in the states, if you are trying to do it legally it is very hard. The numbers don't add up. Canada has a high number of US citizens trying to move to Canada. They can be selective. Would you rather except a nuclear engineer, or a pizza delivery guy? As a food service guy, you could probably get an under the table job, but you will never be able to become a citizen. That is until you knock up a lady friend.
Oct 6 2017 11:00AM
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bdarb207
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I'm an American who's fed up with shitty Americans living here. God speed. If you need a reference, hmu.
Oct 6 2017 11:23AM
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kingsskier
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It is extremely difficult to get into Canada while looking for a job. If you have a job that transfers you, thats about the only way. Canada offers great grants and benefits to work there. Its actually very competitive to move for work alone.
I saw it mentioned before, best bet is to knock someone up and hope you can stay.
They will also take you if you are extremely wealthy and plan to invest in Canada. Which if you were extremely wealthy, you would probably want to stay in America because you would get to utilize the benefits to the wealthy.
Oct 6 2017 12:23PM
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arnie_grape
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sorry buddy we're closed



lotta cool shit in here but we just don't feel like sharing it.
Oct 6 2017 12:40PM
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theabortionator
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It's not the easiest thing to do, and the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Oct 6 2017 12:51PM
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daannnnieel
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theabortionatorIt's not the easiest thing to do, and the grass isn't always greener on the other side.


it may not be the easiest, but living in igloos and riding polar bears is kinda hard to pass up.
Oct 7 2017 2:13AM
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milk_man
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Get off mom's computer and go work on your pre algebra homework
Oct 9 2017 8:33PM
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theabortionator
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daannnnieelit may not be the easiest, but living in igloos and riding polar bears is kinda hard to pass up.


I really want to see this on a brochure or billboard or something. Come to Canada!
Oct 9 2017 9:08PM
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freestyler540
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Sorry friend, its not gonna happen. Your not rich enough or cool enough to be canadian eh?

Unless you get married to a Canadian. Yes gay marriages are a thing here

Best you can hope for is a 1 year work visa
Oct 15 2017 11:42PM
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