Are Irish people getting a bad name over there like in other countries?

I was in Calgary in 1986. I also visited banff, Jasper and then took a bus to Vancouver. A great 3 week holiday. Always wanted to go back and travel the ice fields parkway again. Banff is in a beautiful place.

@ Daniel, I’ve been in Toronto almost 2 years now and from my experience no the Irish are not getting a bad name like in Oz, it seems the age demographic coming to Toronto is late 20′s early 30′s plus the drinking culture here is very different to Ireland & Australia.

No bad name at all. Most are working hard in the oil sands or have been here for a few years and settled in by the looks of it. The friendliness and helpfulness of people here is something that I’ll never get over too!

Many out there feel the same Sinead. My brother is finishing his Engineering studies soon and is also heading to Canada. He has a young family and I hope he does because there is no future here for workers. Only the rich and wealthy are catered for and laws passed to suit them and governments to pander to them so its common sense to leave this place. At least in Canada he can have a good job with a decent quality of life as opposed to existing here.

And for fecks sake remember the immersion!!!!

lol. too funny!

Seems to be the place to be if you want a job in Mc Donald’s….

which is better a job in mc donalds or no job at all?

Are job opportunities open for mature workers?

we can always replace them with another 1000 nigerians…

china,india plus a whole host of other countries have sweatshops where goods are made by the thousands for export.
well ya can add dear auld direland to that group.
our sweatshops are our maternity hospitals
our children are born,nurtured and educated then neatly packaged for export to distant lands some never to return.
it as some politicians say a lifestyle choice its done because thats all there is left for them.
what a heritage our spineless politico,s & eu ass kissing m.e.p,s have left for our youth
well a pox on all the houses of anyone who thinks this situation is ok and fine

Tried that earlier this year. Qued for two hours only to be told at door that place was full and no more we’re to be let in. I know many who did get in to the expo and none of whom were offered a job.

Money making racket

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Hi Sarah, they have the full list of vacancy’s on the fás website..just type in Canada in the search box and most of the results are from Diamond Global. I applied for a Mechanics job a few weeks ago, got a call from them shortly after, have had an interview with them last week, and am now waiting on word of an interview from the employer. I was able to do the interview through Skype which made it very handy for me, being in Donegal. From what iv’e seen of them so far, they have been very pleasant to work with.

Yes, but Neil Young now lives in California.

As opposed to here which has warm and sultry summers?

Here is grand, never gets too cold and never gets too warm. Best country in the world.

I rather be cold with a job then warm without!

Actually Canada has seasons, cold in the winter and warm in the summer. Summer temps in some locations of Canada have been known to hit 40 degrees celsius. Do a bit of research before posting Diarmuid.

@ Jason: Actually Diarmuid was talking about Irish weather

Roman, in his second comment yes, in his first nope.

I was talking about the winter. It’s a well known fact that the winter in Canada is much colder than the winters here Jason. Ask google if you don’t believe me.

Brutally cold in winter in those parts of Canada. Temps go down to -30c. But what a great opportunity if even for a few years. The summers are nice and warm.

seasons are great! cold winters and warm summers that’s what you want! beat’s the shit out of grey and rainy that’s for sure! -30 isn’t too bad if you wrap up well.

Great discussion, please continue.

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