Q: I originally planned to move to Vancouver, but due to immigration, I settled for Seattle. I regret that decision and am really interested in still going to Vancouver. I have a MA in philosophy along with some experience in accounting and administration. Is it easy to get a job in Canada before you move there? I'd be willing to hand out my resume in the city so I could forego having to save $10,000.
A: I would recommend looking on sites like monster.ca and check out the jobs available. Everyone talks about how BC is in a boom, and yet as a job-searcher, I am finding the majority of the jobs in this "glut" are the low paying, entry level positions. And considering the cost of living of the Vancouver area (very high), I would strongly recommend finding a job before making the big move. Of course I have absolutely no idea about what immigration requires, so that's something else you will want to check into. Good luck!