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Ask HN: Dilemma over postgraduate course in Canada. Tech or Management?

Hello HN. I am going to be applying for a postgraduate course in Canada for the fall semester. I am doing so mainly because I want to immigrate there. I want to move to a more startup friendly place and my brother is already settled in Toronto. Also, it will be nice to get a postgrad degree in the process.I am 24. I am a programmer. I currently hold a Bach of Computer Science degree. But mine...

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Re:Ask HN: Is Canada a good place to move to? on Monday March 14, 2011 @06:48PM (#2324870)
Thanks. Could you shed some more light on the tech aspects? Job market, access to VCs, startup community, events, meetups, hacker culture, etc.

Ask HN: Is Canada a good place to move to?

Is Canada a good country to move to and raise a family? How vibrant is the startup scene? What are some of the good cities to consider in terms of friendly people, prospects, weather, lifestyle, and startup culture? From what I have gathered, the startup scene is flourishing in Canada, but I would like some detailed analysis from fellow HNers.

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