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Moving Between Countries?

Posted by kdawson on from the lay-of-the-land dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In six months' time, I am packing up and moving from Australia (Melbourne) to Canada (Vancouver). I'm a qualified network engineer. What I want to know is, what sort of quirks and tricks I am going to have to get used to in the Canadian job market? I'm used to Australian recruiters, and all the hoops you have to jump through, but Canada may have different hoops. I've tried contacting recruiters directly for information but they don't really give out much, as I am not actually in the country yet and therefore not worth their time. Is anyone willing to share their experiences on making the big move from country to country?"

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  1. #1: Beware of Moose by dangitman · · Score: 5, Funny

    They are known to drop from the trees and surprise foreigners with deadly force.

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    1. Re:#1: Beware of Moose by definate · · Score: 5, Funny

      You mean like drop bears? We know all about drop bears in Australia.

      That's why when Yanks that aren't used to drop bears come to the forests out here, we make sure they wear a helmet.

      That and it is funny.

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  2. Re:Huh? by mrbluze · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's a very broad and vague question. That's a very broad and vague comment.
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  3. Re:always, Always, ALWAYS, talk to a lawyer... by Vectronic · · Score: 5, Funny

    He's probably a lawyer, looking for work.