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I agree with Facts,
Canadian job market is very bad. Do not waste your money and energy if you have no intentions to stay in Canada. If you are running out of options and don\'t want to go back to your home country then and only then think about Canada.
All Canadian Govt. and Immigration Lawyers care is taxes and fee money. So Canadian Immigration is not fun it costs a lot of hard earned $$$$. If your pocket is full and want to stay in North America then think about Canada, but not as back up plan in case green card fails. Once you are in row for US immigration you will get (with exception of few scary moments), it is a matter of time. I know US immigration process is frustrating but still better than humiliation in Canadian Job market. I have gone through this humiliation. After masters degree in engineering I was paid $27,000 Canadian in 1992, and my employers were thinking that they are doing favor by providing me employment.
Even today, you are lucky if you get professional job in Canada, most of the educated people start with odd jobs (so called blue collar jobs). On average IT person will make between $30,000 to $50,000 Canadian, only a few lucky ones make $50,000. After conversion ($1 US = $1.50 Can) this turns out to be only $20,000 to $35,0000 US. By the way these are gross numbers and after taxes you can imagine what will be left in your bank account. Need not to mention Canadian Taxes are high about 20 percent more than here in USA.
So my advice is, “Do not waste your money on Canadian Immigration unless and until you need it very badly”. Keep your money in pocket work in USA, even if you think you are working like a slave at your present job you are much much better than working in Canada. Most of the Canadian Companies pays cheap and knife of lay off will always be on your throat (with exception of very few good companies).
If you are working in USA but stay in Canada then it is win-win situation. I am talking about real residency not on papers.
Do not think I am scaring people and just tring to BS here. I am talking from experience after wasting 10 years living in both countries. My advice stick to your green card process in USA, and do not donate your hard earned $ to Canadian Immigration Lawyers and Govt.
I am not saying Canada is bad country. If you are in factory job Canada is much much better than USA. If you are professional then think twice. My comparison is in $$$$, and if you already working in USA. For new comers from third world countries Canada is the best.
This is my personal opion, some may agree and some may disagree.