Exodus of millennials threatens Metro Vancouver economy
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Posted on: 01-06-15 15:26:05
The longer you stay in GTA, the harder you would find to move, I went through the debacle of my move to New York / CT area despite a decent job offer and getting the TN entry. Wife started expecting similar atmosphere expecting GTA in NYC / CT / NJ area. I knew its an illusion but not easy to help.
A friend (infact two moved on to BC) but moved back to GTA in two years. Well, we know it takes years to establish your social atmosphere but their much needed bubble was far from reach, hence the return.
It is my opinion that either you are an able new immigrant, or your job situation has forced you to move to BC, otherwise you will end up shrugging the shoulder for winter.
Thanks to FP to bring up a lot of facts about BC. I would love to settle there if I heard about all this 10 years back. It would have been a natural extrnsion of my previous stay in california.
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The cowards never started,
The weak died on the way,
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Originally posted by Delhite
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Originally posted by JRF
The longer you stay in GTA, the harder you would find to move, I went through the debacle of my move to New York / CT area despite a decent job offer and getting the TN entry. Wife started expecting similar atmosphere expecting GTA in NYC / CT / NJ area. I knew its an illusion but not easy to help.
A friend (infact two moved on to BC) but moved back to GTA in two years. Well, we know it takes years to establish your social atmosphere but their much needed bubble was far from reach, hence the return.
It is my opinion that either you are an able new immigrant, or your job situation has forced you to move to BC, otherwise you will end up shrugging the shoulder for winter.
Thanks to FP to bring up a lot of facts about BC. I would love to settle there if I heard about all this 10 years back. It would have been a natural extrnsion of my previous stay in california.
I am exactly in the similar situation. I have tried to persuade my wife and kid to relocate to NY area on intercompany transfer around 2 years ago but they declined. They argued that it took them 10 years to establish social connections and don’t want to uproot again. From the last six months after getting feedback from Febpreet, trying to make their mind to move to Vancouver but getting same pushback. I even added Vancouver weather on my smartphone and tell them everyday morning but still no luck. I think having a good social life has its own disadvantages.
Was in the same boat the other way around - Van to GTA. 3 years ago, got a company transfer, stayed alone in Toronto for 2 months. Persuaded wife, and after much deliberations she agreed, but I could sense she was not happy, so dropped the plan. Came back to BC and took up another job. My reason for move was much diversified IT market in GTA, low Real Estate prices, and to be close to my real close cousins and some friends that I have a great vibe with.
Reading all the above and from my own personal experience, I believe men are way too adaptable and willing to move if for the growth, but often face a push back from the family. I even noticed, people that moved from one place to another due to the growth potential made it big and certainly grew career wise. Entirely from my own personal experience.
I can't speak for others, I have always enjoyed dreaming about some place, its Van now. It used to be Canada before we moved, now that goal is acheived, being someone who loves nature so much, van could easily be the next goal.
I am in IT contracting and wife in finance mid level career.
I think its a good idea to have a sep thread on discussing real estate in Van. Could pick up FPs posts in this thread about Van RE and discuss it further to understand.
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The cowards never started,
The weak died on the way,
Only the strong arrived.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yK1i9cLAMM
"In 10 years only senior managers will have sufficient employment income to buy a house. “At this point, lawyers, electrical engineers and specialist physicians fall off the list.” "
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/can-families-still-afford-vancouver/
