‘Canada can become the singular magnet for global talent' says expert

[deathchainin]

The thing about immigration is that they do cherry pick the smart people from other countries. What does that leave the country with? normal to subpar infrastructure. When you take smart people from other countries it leaves the in a worse spot making them worse off economicaly and leaving all the bad seeds to rot, if you take all the good seeds how will the country grow it wont and will die. like with syria and other countries canada shouldnt take immagrants.

Canada could spend the money better by helping the people rebuild the land and towns. They could hire the syrians or import canadian workers to help and boost the econemy of canadians too. Instead of bringing the problems to canada stop the problem at the root , weed out the bad seeds and let the good ones grow so the country can recover.

[Flarelaine]

Everyone was thinking the same in the US with Trump becoming president and all, tech companies with their ultra lefty employees considered moving to Canada.

And then the employees saw the housing costs.

Considering most of those companies are in California, I doubt housing costs anywhere else can scare them.

[Deleted]

The thing about immigration is that they do cherry pick the smart people from other countries. What does that leave the country with? normal to subpar infrastructure.

If the migrants send money to their families, as they generally do, that acts as a significant stimulus to the country.

Additionally I think you are overestimating natural intelligent and underestimating how much that is a product of environment. It is a lot easier to get smarter in Canada than Syria. At some stage many of these people will want to go home also.

[Rennadrel]

If you were starting from scratch and wanted to live in north america then Canada is certainly the best choice.

If you were starting from scratch, you wouldn't be able to afford a house in most of the populated parts of this country.

[Theodarzna]

Indeed. The house market is in fucking shambles.

Realistically yeah, I mean if your going to Canada you will most likely just end up in Vancouver or Toronto and who can afford to live there? The rest of Canada is either jobless, French or uninhabitable due to climate.

[Independent voter]

Considering most of those companies are in California, I doubt housing costs anywhere else can scare them.

Well, the Silicon Valley area, that's true. But they wouldn't even be thinking about high housing costs if it wasn't a huge issue in their lives already. If they're going to move it will be to somewhere with cheaper housing.

[satimy]

Glad to hear it! Canada is our new deportation destination

[Serpha]

On the same page as original article
https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/...-ceremony.html
"University of Toronto gets ready for first-ever Black graduation ceremony"
Care to comment on that?

[Deleted]

So can Greenland, but you don't see anyone taking their experts seriously.

Canada is a great country. Problem is its too far north. Almost all population lives near southern border. If global warming actually happens and California becomes too hot to live in, Canada might have a chance.

[Blur4stuff]

If you were starting from scratch, you wouldn't be able to afford a house in most of the populated parts of this country.

What I mean by that is having no attachments or obligations like family that would cause you to choose USA, Mexico, etc... over Canada.

[dd614]

Must suck to be a native-born Canadian or German. All your government wants to do is replace you with non-natives.

[Video Games]

Any expensive place to live scares me so I'll stick with my terrible 700 dollar apartment.

[XangXu]

so much jealousy in this thread

[Molis]

If only Canada was livable.

Oh dont worry with looming global warming Canada will soon be a leader in habitable climate and agriculture.

[Shibito]

There's nothing wrong with the OP loving where lives and being appreciative of this. If anything, it is badly needed when you consider the level of unhappiness, bitterness and distrust that is being seen across the world.

I enjoy when you talk about yourself in 3rd person

[Rooflesstoofless]

Canada's Got Talent will become infinitely more interesting when this actually happens.

[dd614]

Indeed. The house market is in fucking shambles.

Things will cool down when Ontario goes bankrupt.

[Alcomo]

Realistically yeah, I mean if your going to Canada you will most likely just end up in Vancouver or Toronto and who can afford to live there? The rest of Canada is either jobless, French or uninhabitable due to climate.

You are a shinning example of why the USA doesn't even make the top ten for its education system.

[Rennadrel]

What I mean by that is having no attachments or obligations like family that would cause you to choose USA, Mexico, etc... over Canada.

There are still far more opportunities in the USA or Europe over Canada. The job market here is still withered and weak, not many industries are very stable outside of our automotive industry, or if you are in forestry and can work in the logging business. Due to our low exports, Canada still relies on importing more than it exports, and the cost of living and operating in populated areas is too high for smaller to medium sized businesses. The Ontario government is crushing small business with the batshit insane hydro rates we pay, why would anyone want to come here and start a company or expand here when so much of their profits is going to both paying significantly higher wages as well as paying more for hydro, more expensive property and taxes associated with it. I mean, if we had other resources aside from fishing, softwood lumber, oil and automotive manufacturing, we would be hurting even worse for exports and strong exports means our dollar stays higher.

[Molis]

You are a shinning example of why the USA doesn't even make the top ten for its education system.

Yet the world keeps sending us people to educate at our Universities.