RE: Job hunting in Canada

["Darren Barefoot" <darren -dot- barefoot -at- capeclear -dot- com>]

I'd add Vancouver to that list of cities...see my former chapter at
http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/. The site includes a job bank and a list of
local resources at http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/hiring/hiring4.html.
They're also hosting a regional conference in November, which might be a
good spot to shmooze for contacts if you're from that part of the world.

Speaking of Canadians not being Americans, us Canucks always get all
atwitter when there's Canadian content on American TV. I saw the West
Wing episode last night where, due to a border change, Donna is
temporarily converted to a Canadian (and hence can't attend the first
lady's--should that be capitalized?--birthday bash). The following
exchange between her and a colleague illustrates the two nations'
relationship:

AMY
Canadian, huh?

DONNA
Yeah.

AMY
You feel funnier?

DONNA
No, but I am developing a massive inferiority complex.

Thanks. DB.

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: Job hunting in Canada
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Andy,
> 
> I am in the Montreal area. It appears to me that the major 
> tech-writing markets (depending on your area of expertise) 
> are Toronto (Ontario), Ottawa-Hull (National Capital Region), 
> Montreal (Quebec), Calgary (Alberta). Of course, that's just 
> my opinion. I suggest you read up on the various areas by 
> visiting STC chapter web sites. There is also a Canadian Issues SIG.
> 
> I think Canadian employers are looking for flexibility in 
> world view. As we often joke, Canadians are not Americans. 
> Our cultures are different. Even in Canada itself, someone 
> from Prince Rupert (British Columbia) is culturally distinct 
> from someone in Shawinigan (Quebec), from someone in Halifax 
> (Nova Scotia), from someone in Placentia Bay (Newfoundland).
> 
> It's a big country, but a welcoming one. And, as far as tech 
> writing is concerned, it is also an exciting one.
> 


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