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Re:US vs Canada for immigrants by both-of-them on Saturday March 22, 2014 @04:48PM (#7450822)
I've worked in both countries, and spent a fair amount of time in both.

America puts in more work hours, Canada has more governmental holidays. It works out to about an extra day off a month in Canada, probably about 6-8 more holidays in a year.

You get more vacation time and maternity leave in Canada. America has no mandatory minimums for those. You may or may not get paid sick leave in America.

American workers vs Canadian workers... not much difference in terms of work ethic. Some are stellar workers, most are average. Similar levels of education. Americans tend to have more rigid personal beliefs, but I wouldn't say they're intolerant. They just hold their beliefs about religion, politics, etc, more firmly than Canadians.

Interpersonally, I've found Americans more direct. I appreciate it, but it can be offputting to Indians who are unaccustomed to it. Canadians aren't the super-nice-overly-polite bunch they're made out to be, but, they are less direct than Americans (more than Indians, still). No offence to your culture, it can just take a while for us to figure out what you're saying when you're saying we need to change something.

Also, Canada is huge and stunningly diverse, even among national Canadians. Think of each province as a different country, very similar, but still different. If you have the opportunity to travel from Alberta to Quebec, you'll understand. America is more like four countries, culturally, Canada more like seven. Look into this more, I could go on for days.

Re:US vs Canada for immigrants by both-of-them on Saturday March 22, 2014 @04:51PM (#7450832)
Oh, and one important one. Canadian salaries for urban areas will look slightly higher, but it's more expensive to live in Canada. Check rents, costs of living, groceries, alcohol, tobacco prices, and taxes. You're looking at about a 10-20% increase in cost of living, but its offset by lower population densities and people who tend to be more relaxed.

Also, since Canada has a reputation as "free health care for everyone everywhere!" look into that, too. It's not free. Check the health care plans with your employer.