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USA vs Canada

  • 31-08-2020 4:56pm
    #1
    mr_fegelien
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭


    I've been thinking after getting my degree in Media to perhaps find a job in the U.S. or Canada. Now, the former will definitely have more opportunities but the political instability of America as well as a lack of social supports scares me a bit. It's a shame because apart from the politics, racial issues, and healthcare, it's really a lovely country. Great scenery and good weather.

    Another option is Canada but I've heard that it's very expensive and hard to immigrate to. Also the weather might put me off.


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  • #2
    Granadino
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Granadino


    Have you though about visas? Would you be going to the US on a graduate visa? That gives you a few years there right? I'd go for it, if you can afford it, as when would you get another chance to spend time in the US for a few years. You can get the 2 year Canadian visa then afterwards, and go there, then come back to Europe. Life's too short.


  • #3
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 9,981 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    It's a shame because apart from the politics, racial issues, and healthcare, it's really a lovely country. Great scenery and good weather.

    So just the big issues are a problem then.... you do realise you could say the same about.. Oh I don't Russia, China etc....

    You need to check out the criteria needed to get a visa and you can expect that the competition will be very high because there will be lots of kids from all over the world with the same idea. A new graduate does not bring much to the table when it comes to employment exotically a foreigner.


  • #4
    Feenix
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭Feenix


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I've been thinking after getting my degree in Media to perhaps find a job in the U.S. or Canada. Now, the former will definitely have more opportunities but the political instability of America as well as a lack of social supports scares me a bit. It's a shame because apart from the politics, racial issues, and healthcare, it's really a lovely country. Great scenery and good weather.

    Another option is Canada but I've heard that it's very expensive and hard to immigrate to. Also the weather might put me off.

    Canada is very easy to emigrate to, you’ve got that the wrong way round.


  • #5
    Granadino
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Granadino


    Take into account a media degree won't have you on the top of anyone's list for employment in either country. Forget about a proper visa. Get a WH/temp/grad one. Or apply for a green card.


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