On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:41:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

On the other hand, if you like a low key, down home life and are partial to
the Atlantic Ocean, the East Coast might be a good choice. Jobs are harder
to come by, but if you have skills that are in demand.....Nova Scotia in
particular is crying for more immigration. Our winters and spring can drag
out...but we're only 7 days sail north of Bermuda.

This is true, but the economy is very spotty down East. Certain
resource-based things are doable, and there's a Buddhist community in
Halifax of all places that's solvent after years of struggle, but I
believe there is still a net out-migration from the Maritimes to other
parts of Canada or to the States.

Ironically, I would imagine two of the most in-demand jobs would be
call-centre management in Moncton/Fredericton, and house construction
in Nova Scotia, as the Americans seem to be buying up large chunks of
the oceanfront and building big houses on the land.

R.

"rhys" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:41:47 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:

On the other hand, if you like a low key, down home life and are partial
to
the Atlantic Ocean, the East Coast might be a good choice. Jobs are
harder
to come by, but if you have skills that are in demand.....Nova Scotia in
particular is crying for more immigration. Our winters and spring can
drag
out...but we're only 7 days sail north of Bermuda.

This is true, but the economy is very spotty down East. Certain
resource-based things are doable, and there's a Buddhist community in
Halifax of all places that's solvent after years of struggle, but I
believe there is still a net out-migration from the Maritimes to other
parts of Canada or to the States.

Ironically, I would imagine two of the most in-demand jobs would be
call-centre management in Moncton/Fredericton, and house construction
in Nova Scotia, as the Americans seem to be buying up large chunks of
the oceanfront and building big houses on the land.

R.


Pretty low key in Nanaimo. Yesterday it was 13C / 55F and very sunny.
Can't say this is typical for February but its always nice here in February
than on the East coast. Not that many jobs around here though unless you
are involved with new house construction.