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Quote: No, a responsible government balances the needs of the country with the stark reality that if they don't allow for people to create and accumulate taxable wealth then there will be no way to pay for all those nice things you want.

I do not quite follow here.

Let me pay my taxes after earning my legitimae 75,000-100,000/year instead of being pushed down to the line of poverty where I collect all my taxes back plus different forms of government assistance; I do not mind that at all.

In my opinion the government can exercise control on supply and demand for labor (thus cost) and some of the essentials of life, like housing, child care and basic food items.

Charging rent of 800-1,000/month for a unit in a wooden "bungaloo" is ridiculous (in fact criminal).

   

I agree with the original article, a society where there is massive gaping holes between rich and poor, or too many poor, pays dearly. The rich will pay too.

One only has to look at Latin America. Rich barely pay taxes, there are legions of impoverished, and a crime rate of civil war like proportions. The rich live in compounds and gated communities and are constantly fearing for their lives.

Cougar do you have "Canadian" professional experience? Canadian employers will reject you if you haven't worked in Canada professionally. You may need to opt for a multi-national firm with foreign hiring managers who don't care about Canadian experience. That's sadly how it works here, this is regardless of whether you're from Europe or Africa.

   

Absolutely. And may I make a pitch for my other post, which so far has not had any replies - How paying people’s way out of poverty can help us all

   

Don't bother.

   

Yes, I do - 3 years in an engineering position, another 3 in odd factory jobs plus some small contracts.

Again, one cannot be bringing hundreds of thousands of people in, then telling them they have no Canadian experience. It just isn't right. If they really needed people, the company recruiters should have a desk at the airport right after the customs and immigration, interviewing immigrants and hiring them on the spot.

   

That's what immigration more or less tells prospective immigrants. It got to the point where one couple sued the govt for false advertising, tho of course it didn't succeed.

40% of professionals who immigrate to Canada leave again. 40%. Nuts

   

Too late, already did.

   

Such cases against the government are unlikely to be successful as there are millions of people who can then claim compensation.

What I was hoping for was CIC were going to reconsider their practices. They did not!

Well, one has to take their sh***ty pants and put them up to their nose to sniff.

Let me know what you think of this site:

http://www.dsc-gc.com

There is some good sound that needs to be turned on (except on the front page)

   

I'm sure you could find work outside of your field of interest to make ends meet. Have you looked at other options besides IT work?

   

Hey Coug. How's the foot?

   

I've looked everywhere. Last summer I was applying to labor position in construction, grocery stores, anything. The problem is this was not the deal. I did not come to this country to be doing this type of work and be unable to make ends meet. I would never look down at people doing construction work; it is hard labor and it requires skills too. It is just that I cannot last in such jobs longer than 12 months.

   

Still limping (at home only). With the shoes on, I'm fine. Thanks.

   

thanks for that. A lot to take in, I'll read it at leisure.


Here's one back at ya: http://www.immigrationreform.ca/index.shtml

   

With respect, perhaps its your standard of living that needs the adjustment. Canada doesn't owe you a good living within your preferred line of work.

Even working in a grocery store would land you more money than what you're currently making.

   

Or as you put it so eloquently the other day:

   

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