I have implemented all suggestions - Right now they are being displayed randomly.

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A Proud Indian Canadian

some off-the-wall questions:

What do you think of the immigration numbers in Canada:
1. too many immigrants
2. too few immigrants
3. just right
4. don't care

Will you be able or have you been able to assimilate into Canadian mainstream society/culture/lifestyle:
1. within one year
2. between 2-5 years
3. it will take me more than a decade to adjust
3. I can never assimilate to the Canadian culture/lifestyle

Will your children be able or have your children been able to integrate into Canadian society:
1. within one year
2. within 2-5 years
3. more than five years
4. I don't have kids

Have you faced or do you think you will face racial problems in Canada:
1. yes, at work
2. yes, everywhere
3. no, I don't think so
4. I never expect to face racial problems in Canada

Will your children face racial problems in Canada as they grow up?
1. yes, but not on the scale of problems faced by immigrants in the US/UK/Europe
2. yes, they will face a lot of racial problems once they grow up
3. no, Canada is a multicultural society and I don't think they will face any racial problems
4. depends on where we live in Canada

What is the most inviting and hospitable city for immigrants in Canada
1. Toronto
2. Ottawa
3. Montreal
4. Vancouver
5. Other

What is the most appealing province for new immigrants to settle in taking into account overall lifestyle factors including environment, job prospects, political situation, health, housing, cultural facilities, etc..
1. Ontario
2. Quebec
3. PEI
4. Newfoundland
5. British Columbia
6. Alberta
7. Northern Territories
8. Manitoba

What kind of jobs do the majority of desi immigrants have in (your province name here):
1. blue-collar unskilled
2. white collar skilled professionals

What is the leading job category for desi immigrants:
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Computer programmer
5. Accountant
6. Real estate agent
7. Small business owner
9. Unskilled worker
10. Insurance agent
11. Financial services provider
12. Media worker
13. Other medical professional

What is your leading career choice for your children in Canada?
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Computer programmer
5. Accountant
6. Real estate agent
7. Small business owner
9. Unskilled worker
10. Insurance agent
11. Financial services provider
12. Media worker
13. Other medical professional
14. don't know
15. don't care
16. I leave the choice up to my kids
17. other career choice not listed above

Do any of the following apply to you?
1. I will not educate my kids
2. my kids will not be educated in Canada
3. my kids will not reside and work in Canada
4. I will home-school my kids
5. my kids will not attend college/university
6. my kids will attend technical/vocational school

I will send my kids for higher education in:
1. Canada
2. US
3. India/Pakistan/Bangladesh
4. Far East/Japan
5. Other Asian nation
6. UK
7. Other European nation
8. Australia/New Zealand
9. Middle East

I have started to save for my kids education:
1. yes
2. no

I have started to save for my retirement:
1. yes
2. no

When I retire, I plan to live in:
1. Canada
2. India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/other asian nation
3. Middle East
4. UK
5. Other European nation
6. US
7. Australia/New Zealand
8. nowhere

When I retire, I plan to (check all that apply):
1. sell my house and move into a condo
2. sell my house and move into a bigger house
3. keep my house and move into a rental
4. stay in my condo
5. live in my basement and rent my house out
6. sell my house and move to a retirement home
7. rent an apartment/flat
8. move to my ancestral home in my country
9. move to my kids' home and live where they live
10. sell my property and move back home
11. move back home
12. relocate to another area/country where the cost of living is cheaper and either rent or buy property there
13. live on a boat and sail around the world

I have bought property in Canada primarily for:
1. residential purposes for myself and my family
2. rental purposes to make extra income in the short and long-term
3. recreational purposes for vacations and leisure-time
4. investment purposes that should pay-off in the long-term

Does any of the below apply to you:
1. I intend to buy property in Canada whenever possible
2. I do not intend to purchase property in Canada
3. I have property in Canada and do not intend to purchase more
4. I have property abroad and do not intend to purchase in Canada
5. I do not intend to invest in property anywhere in the world

I bank most of my money in:
1. an interest-bearing checking account
2. an interest-free checking account
3. a savings account
4. a money-market account
5. other

I have money in (check all that apply to you):
1. an RRSP
2. an RESP
3. stocks
4. bonds
5. savings accounts
6. 401k
7. private pension fund
8. unionworker fund
9. Canada Pension Plan
10. certificates of deposit
11. treasury bills
12. other investment funds
13. social security plan in Canada
14. social security plan in US
15. inheritance
16. life insurance policies
17. cash
18. jewelry and other non-liquid asset form except real estate
19. other

My kids will inherit from me when I die:
1. yes
2. no
3. depends on circumstances

I have drawn up a will:
1. yes
2. no

I will spend what percentage of my savings on myself when I retire:
1. 100%
2. 50%
3. 25%
4. less than 25%

I plan to pay off my mortgage in:
1. 25-30 years
2. 15 years
3. earlier than 15 years

I repatriate money home to my family:
1. yes
2. no
3. occasionally
4. frequently

I visit my homeland:
1. annually
2. every other year
3. every 3-5 years
4. once in 10 years
5. I have never visited my homeland since coming to Canada
6. I arrived in Canada less than one year ago

I expect my kids to take care of me when I grow old:
1. yes
2. no

My kids will marry a desi when they grow up:
1. yes
2. no
3. don't know
4. don't care

My kids may marry a non-desi when they grow up:
1. yes
2. no
3. don't know
4. don't care

My kids know or will learn to read, write and speak in French:
1. yes
2. no
3. don't know
4. don't care

My kids know or will learn to read, write and speak in their mother tongue:
1. yes
2. no
3. don't know
4. don't care

My kids will learn to read, write and speak in any other foreign language:
1. yes
2. no
3. don't know
4. don't care

My kids attend or will attend:
1. private school locally
2. boarding school abroad
3. public school locally
4. public school abroad
5. home-school

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i am back

beautysalon,

how did u come up with soooo many questions

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~deeba~

you'll keep GG busy for quite some time with those polls to be programmed into this site

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Deal With Reality or Reality Will Deal With You

What I find is that 90% desis work on technical /skilled/semiskilled or labour jobs. I would like to know the split between people working as managers and as technical personnel.

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I have only 2 cents to contribute, not a cent more, not a cent less ;-)

Hi GG,

This is regarding the ongoing effort to bring in discipline amongst CDs in submitting posts.

To avoid any further heartburn and the controversies (like the one related with Satesh), let us seek the opinion of our members in the form of following poll :

Que : Should the moderator be allowed to delete/lock any such thread found offensive and bad in taste ?

* Yes, on his own initiative.

* Yes, but only on receiving complaints from fellow CDs.

* Yes, but only after giving due warning to the contributor.

* No, Never.


I hope the mandate of the members would contribute in sorting out this crucial aspect.

Suggestions are most welcome !

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Manan

Dear Garvo,

This is a good thread about polls.

What about this one:

>>If you have migrated directly from India to Canada for more that a year, how do you feel your life is moving:

1) Far Better than what it was in India.
2)Somewhat better.
3) Somewhat similar.
4) Worse.
5) Far too bad.
>>>>>>>>

I hope you may refine the idea.

Thks

Vijesh