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Originally Posted by guccilvr
With my wife being a HR Generalist, I'm sure she could end up anywhere and find a job. Hell there are plenty of HR jobs where we're at now, but in many cases, she just doesn't see the potential in the companies.
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See, this is what I hinted at. We have some really solid companies here, and a shitload of them.
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[...]I know that a lot of production has moved to Toronto.. especially in the children's sector. While I don't particularly want to work in the children's sector by any stretch, the recent trend at least from what I've seen is that a lot of shows are shot on location here, and then edited in Toronto.
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Well, then. Maybe you'd find even more if you did some more digging.
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My main concern naturally, is living in a nice neighborhood, and allowing my children to go to good schools. Frankly, I think the schools where we live now are complete shit... and it saddens me to think that I have to either choose between spending 6K a year for my child to go to a private school that is only slightly better than the public system, or send them to a public school where my kids are not going to have the opportunities they need.
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As I mentioned, the standard in Toronto is likely higher than many if not most areas of the U.S. Add to that the benefit of the wealthier parents giving money to the schools and otherwise participating to make them better. Have a look at the standards of our school system and compare it to what you have now. The Toronto District School Board is one thing to look at, but also check out the York Region District School Board, which is essentially "North Toronto," or the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). And I'll reiterate that you'll be able to afford more for your money here than you would, say, Manhattan or London (just be sure to calculate taxes and conversion to make sure).
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So again, really we want to make sure we are in a competitive market, a diverse cultural area and we have opportunities to create a well balanced life for our children which is the most important in all of this. The cultural aspects of NC really turn me off and I don't want my children growing up with the majority of thought processes and people that live here. I'm not trying to shield them from alternative thinking, but children tend to absorb at the ages they are at and it's a bit unsettling.
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Canada is generally a multicultural country. Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. It's more multicultural than L.A., Miami, and New York. Nearly half the city consists of foreign-born residents. Every day, you can easily see people from every continent on the planet. On a typical day, it's not uncommon for me to hear 3 or 4 (or more) different languages spoken (not including French and English) while walking or travelling about. People maintain their identities here, but they participate in the Canadian practice of bringing what they've got to the table to make this one of the best countries to live in. That's what we do here. With the exception of our deplorable record of letting foreign doctors and scientists drive cabs, it generally works. (Though even this is something we've started working on.)
As for a competitive market....you won't have any trouble finding it.