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If only Canada weren't so damn cold ...

PM Tabris, he's got like half a dozen condos on the west coast and can probably hook you up with a six-figure salary job

 

[Kinitari]

What is the additional vetting and why are men discriminated against?

Is it that they prioritize the weakest people (women and children)?

Whole family units, especially with children, are given express access - additionally people who are in a lot of physical/sexual danger. The reason that single men are given additional vetting and scrutiny, is because of the fear of a terrorist mole slipping through the cracks - it's not that they aren't allowed, it's just that they want to make reeeeeal sure first. I don't actually agree with that stance, but I think it's a more accurate description.

 

[Effnine]

Vancouver area isn't really too cold but it's expensive af.

Yeah, would if I could.

 

[Chmpocalypse]

Really wish I could move there. I work as a test analyst for Overwatch at Blizzard, and game companies there won't even consider looking at me due to the "Canadian has to do the job" rule (not that I want to leave Blizzard, it's amazing, but so is Canada).

 

[Slayven]

As a black American, how do i apply?

 

[gutter_trash]

dont you have to be rich to live there

Surrey, BC for you then.... LOL

 

[Smiley90]

Really wish I could move there. I work as a test analyst for Overwatch at Blizzard, and game companies there won't even consider looking at me due to the "Canadian has to do the job" rule (not that I want to leave Blizzard, it's amazing, but so is Canada).

EA has a huge campus in Vancouver and is definitely not just hiring Canadians. Just saying.

 

[Zubz]

Thank you, Canada, for being the nation we Americans should be.

 

[Einchy]

Justin Trudeau is a great guy.

 

[SturokBGD]

He's just saying what we're all thinking.

 

[iavi]

As a black American, how do i apply?

Ditto

 

[N° 2048]

As a black American, how do i apply?

Just follow the only road:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c3qH-8luNI

 

[disappeared]

As a black American, how do i apply?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/

 

[diaspora]

As a black American, how do i apply?

Here

If you:

• speak english
• have a university/college degree
• have job prospects

You probably won't face much/any resistance.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

this is the closest trudeau has been to condemning trump, of course he has to be careful not to anger his simple mind.

 

[badblue]

If only Canada weren't so damn cold ...

Don't worry our temperatures are metric, so it's not that cold.

 

[BocoDragon]

dont you have to be rich to live there

Home ownership is expensive, but cost of living and rental is fine. I'm not rich and I live well here.

 

[Chmpocalypse]

EA has a huge campus in Vancouver and is definitely not just hiring Canadians. Just saying.

Hiring coordinator at Obsidian, when I talked to them a while back, basically said that if you're not senior level, don't bother applying.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

the subtweets to end all subtweets.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Here

If you:

• speak english
• have a university/college degree
• have job prospects

You probably won't face much/any resistance.

Don't nowhere want us...

 

[the1npc]

Its not too cold in southern ontario.
Not a ton of snow usually either. Im in mid west ontario now, lots of snow not very cold. Like -3c

 

[Biske]

Hopefully countries like Canada will be giving Trump hell for this. Especially when their Canadian citizenship means nothing to us now apparently.




https://twitter.com/RosaCTV/status/825440732500619266

 

[dream]

Trudeau is the master of saying the right things without actually making them happen. Just ask our Indigenous peoples whose communities still don't have safe drinking water.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Whole family units, especially with children, are given express access - additionally people who are in a lot of physical/sexual danger. The reason that single men are given additional vetting and scrutiny, is because of the fear of a terrorist mole slipping through the cracks - it's not that they aren't allowed, it's just that they want to make reeeeeal sure first. I don't actually agree with that stance, but I think it's a more accurate description.

I agree with the stance wholeheartedly. It makes total sense to prioritize more vulnerable refugees, while at the same time, being more cautious against those who are statistically more likely to be potentially radicalized.

 

[Comfort Jones]

Here

If you:

• speak english
• have a university/college degree
• have job prospects

You probably won't face much/any resistance.

So basically most people who are gonna fucked the hardest by Trump are gonna be facing resistance?

 

[Zombie James]

As a black American, how do i apply?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/residents/new_immigrants.asp

 

[diaspora]

Don't nowhere want us...

Sounds like they made the right call?

 

[gutter_trash]

Hiring coordinator at Obsidian, when I talked to them a while back, basically said that if you're not senior level, don't bother applying.

there is Capcom (Burnaby, BC) doing those Dead Rising games

 

[zeemumu]

 

[Shaanyboi]

Vancouver area isn't really too cold but it's expensive af. Not sure if it pertains only to the city proper or the outskirts as well.

The difference between the outskirts and the more central Vancouver are quite large. Still expensive but more realistic.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I really do want to visit Vancouver at some point. I'm a few hours south in Olympia

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Canada might need to consider building a wall, and I'm quite serious.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

The Maritimes isn't so bad. We have Donairs and Poutine.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Sounds like they made the right call?

Sure. If the right call is "Hey we don't want Black Americans".

 

[diaspora]

Sure. If the right call is "Hey we don't want Black Americans".

If you read the article, that wasn't the call. I'm almost embarrassed for you.

 

[Montresor]

Hopefully countries like Canada will be giving Trump hell for this. Especially when their Canadian citizenship means nothing to us now apparently.




https://twitter.com/RosaCTV/status/825440732500619266

Wait, I was born in Syria but I only stayed there for 40 days. I've lived virtually my whole life in Canada. I have a Canadian passport, no Syrian passport and I'm a Canadian citizen.

I'm banned from entering the US?

 

[Zekes!]

Anyone wanting to come but thinks it's too cold should come to Victoria. We're basically the Hawaii of Canada

Spoiler

Housing market is shit right now, though not as expensive as Vancouver. Also we're a small city, so if you're used to the bustle of the big city then it can feel pretty boring here, but there's an active local, downtown culture.

 

[diaspora]

QQ





The last part is the hardest part IMO. Getting a job without flying over there to interview should be pretty difficult, right? Do they require employers to prove there's no Canadian suited for a job before hiring a foreigner (kinda like our work visas in the US)?

Yep. Though, if you're educated and experienced in a desirable market it can really help.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Is it easier to get in if one of your parents is from there?

 

[holygeesus]

It is an embarrassment to me that our own PM refuses to condemn Trump

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38784199

More leaders need to listen to this guy: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...s-says-how-they-can-be-defeated-a6757336.html

 

[Joeku]

Wait, I was born in Syria but I only stayed there for 40 days. I've lived virtually my whole life in Canada. I have a Canadian passport, no Syrian passport and I'm a Canadian citizen.

I'm banned from entering the US?

My understanding is that if you can still claim citizenship within Syria, yeah. Can you?

 

[Mammoth Jones]

If you read the article, that wasn't the call. I'm almost embarrassed for you.

I re-read the article and I'm still missing it. Ugh.

 

[BocoDragon]

Trudeau is the master of saying the right things without actually making them happen. Just ask our Indigenous peoples whose communities still don't have safe drinking water.

At this point, I'll take it. While other countries are electing far-right governments, it's at least the right direction.

 

[Montresor]

My understanding is that if you can still claim citizenship within Syria, yeah. Can you?

Well I'll be honest. I don't know exactly what that means. "can I still claim citizenship within Syria ". I assume because I'm born in Syria I'm automatically a citizen of Syria.

I have in my possession a card that shows Im a Canadian citizen "certificate of Canadian citizenship". I don't have anything from the Syrian government in my possession.

I'll have to look it up.

 

[Slayven]

Don't nowhere want us...

 

[Smiley90]

QQ





The last part is the hardest part IMO. Getting a job without flying over there to interview should be pretty difficult, right? Do they require employers to prove there's no Canadian suited for a job before hiring a foreigner (kinda like our work visas in the US)?

What you could do too is come do a 2-year Master's degree here (easy to get a student visa) (or a PhD I guess) and then you can apply for permanent residency even without a job offer as soon as you graduate. I took advantage of that. (I also did my Bachelor's degree here but that's irrelevant as far as that program is concerned)

Wait, I was born in Syria but I only stayed there for 40 days. I've lived virtually my whole life in Canada. I have a Canadian passport, no Syrian passport and I'm a Canadian citizen.

I'm banned from entering the US?

If you don't have a Syrian passport you're fine. Since you're "only" Canadian at that point. At least you SHOULD be fine. The ban applies to dual-citizens, and since you're not a dual citizen...

 

[diaspora]

I re-read the article and I'm still missing it. Ugh.

He didn't qualify for refugee status the same way that Syrians and Somali refugees do- one of whom is now the Minister of Immigration.

Specifically,

Canty's own experiences hadn't resulted in assault, extensive detention, or lack of due process

Yamauchi openly admitted that law enforcement unfairly treats black Americans, only that Canty's experiences didn't qualify. It's why Somali refugees get admitted just fine but this guy didn't.

 

[Biske]

Wait, I was born in Syria but I only stayed there for 40 days. I've lived virtually my whole life in Canada. I have a Canadian passport, no Syrian passport and I'm a Canadian citizen.

I'm banned from entering the US?

If you have Dual citizenship and one of those countries is banned, it seems like it.

If you are just a Canadian citizen seems fine.



If you don't look white bread normal, probably can expect some extra hassle at the airports I imagine.

 

[Zekes!]

At this point, I'll take it. While other countries are electing far-right governments, it's at least the right direction.

Yeah exactly. Considering the general vibe of the world and the mess in America right now, I'm all for fostering a Canadian sense of inclusion and diversity to combat this alt-right bullshit.

Spoiler

Definitely more needs to be done to support our Indigenous communities too though

 

[Mammoth Jones]

He didn't qualify for refugee status the same way that Syrians and Somali refugees do- one of whom is now the Minister of Immigration.

Specifically,


Yamauchi openly admitted that law enforcement unfairly treats black Americans, only that Canty's experiences didn't qualify. It's why Somali refugees get admitted just fine but this guy didn't.

Well, I think that's bullshit. Black people have a very well documented history of persecution in the US. Fuck that.

So yea, my point stands: Aint no country saying "Hey Black Americans those cops of yours is on some bullshit...come here and live in peace not fear".