Robert Rolf wrote:
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>Answer this simple question: Do you like it cold? Do you enjoy snow and
>-35C temperatures? If yes, then definitely consider Canada.
>There is ALWAYS some snow, even in the warmest areas, Victoria, and
>Vancouver, on the west coast. High temperatures are rarely above 25C.

Well, I have to admit that we are not used at all to very cold
weather, in fact it is the opposite; we get to the 30s C very often in
this part of Venezuela (Ciudad Guayana).

>There are many hydroelectric dams in the British Columbia interior.
>As well as in Manitoba, Quebec and Labrador (East coast).
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectric_power_in_Canada
>Hydro-Qu=E9bec's extensive network of 59 hydroelectric

Yes, I have knowledge in that regard. Thanks for the link. That is a
big plus for Canada and us, althought it doesn't guarantee that jobs
in that field will be available for me at least it means that there
could be more possible offers.

>Our economy has done better than most during this downturn.
>Healthcare is over stressed and waiting lists are long for
>surgeries like heart bypasses and joint replacements.

That is also the truth here for public healthcare, but I think that it
is worst as there are generalized shortage of personal and supplies
that compromises attention even to emergencies. On the other hand,
private healthcare is ussually a lot better but expensive as in
everywhere.

 At this moment the company I work for,  althought it's state owned,
provides health coverage in the private system for my family and I,
including my parents and parents-in-law. This is all changing and
restrictions are in the way.

>I don't know if Australia is any better on healthcare.
>They seem to have the same issues of underfunding and excessive demand.



>How are they for hydropower?
>http://www.industcards.com/hydro-australia.htm

>I would suggest contacting the various power plants and see if you can
>get a job offer from them. Makes the immigration process MUCH easier.


Thanks for the advice.

>I forgot to mention a very IMPORTANT point.
>Most of the dams are in the province of Quebec, where FRENCH is
>the official language of the workplace.

I think this is a major subject as I am not fluent in french and me
and my wife would have to get formal training in french here. English,
althought not my first language, would be something easier to deal
with.

>Your children will also be required to go to French schools if
>they are young.

Daughter is jus 18 months old so anyway she would have to deal to
learn a new language, french or english. Shouldnt be a problem as kids
are language sponges :)

>Read about "Bill 101" which is legislation to
>ensure that the French language remains dominant in Quebec.
>if you end up in Quebec, you will a 2nd class citizen unless you learn
>French (and their version of the language is quite a bit different from
>the France dialect).

Thanks for the advices, again.

Regards,

Carlos.

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