Hi Chloe,

Health care is good in Canada comparably. However things are slowly changing to a three tier health care system over the last ten years or so in the province I live in. Even so all provinces are under the umbrella of federal government of Canada. For example in the province I live in privitization is moving in. Private providers of personal health care plan options, where people can choose to buy their own coverage plan or, go through their work health care plan where deductions are made off your pay.

Even so with the changes I have found we still do have a very good health care system(s) in this province and across the country where a high percentage of medical costs are covered by your plan provider you chose or through the place of employment plan provider.

Here are some facts on Toronto you may want to check out facts which I think may be a good city to live in to start with. I do not live in Toronto but have visited there. Though housing costs are among the top five in the county, there are places to rent. You may want to move into a shared rental situation with three or four other singles which financial helps when starting out is an idea.

Choosing a larger city to start has the advantage of more jobs opportunites to get work experience on your CV or resume whichever the case for you while learning about Canada saving money to relocate at a later date into i.e. a smaller city. This gives you time to check out things from the inside, while living in the Country.

Facts on the City of Toronto:
ttp://www.math.toronto.edu/toronto/


I have heard there is a large young Irish population growing in Toronto in the last couple of years. It may have something to do with Toronto having a Catholic ArchBishop that was given the role of Cardinal in the last year. So, if you are Catholic being Irish you may be though protestant too, and if Catholic this may make your transition easier.

Coming from a small town this may bring you comfort after reading your reaction to the size of Texas' city populations that, Toronto having a very large population has very many suburbs to pick from to live in, giving a person a small town feel. It is as well a very multi-cultural city where some suburbs are many of one cultural ethnic group making the adjustment even more easy if you find an Irish community to settle into. Just throwing out some thoughts not knowing you but things which may make a difference.


In regards to teaching and applying for jobs, you may want to check out first International Educational Equivalency Standards. For example, if your University degree from Ireland is equivalent to University Teaching degree in Canada or, in the US or for Australia if you decide on the later two countries.

Here are some links for teaching jobs in Toronto (I googled "Are teachers needed in Torono Ontario") and many links populated from the search. Here are three as samples:

http://www.oxfordlearning.com/careers/

http://ca.indeed.com/Teacher-jobs-in-Toronto,-ON

http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/list/q-teaching+positions/l-toronto,+on

Big decision in life to make Chloe as to, where do I want to live? Good luck and keep getting a lot of good consultation from many sources before you make your final decision.

If you come to TX with that sexy Irish lilt, I imagine you won't be single long!

you all know what to do. I've got big shoulders so dont hold back.let me know what you think.

I haven't been on in awhile but I've always been able to rely on my online friends for advice...and boy do I need some now.

Dilemma: Ya know that registry app you can get for your computer or phone that tells you about the sex offenders around your area? Well....

I discovered one and it blew me away. I work with him! I've been trying to figure out just what he did but I can't find that info out. I know some people get falsely accused, or whatever....

So, since i'm sometimes in this little office ALONE with this guy, I would REALLY like to know the specifics here.

I've thought about going to my boss about it, but they have worked together for 20 plus years. (They are actually at lunch together now)

Anyone? Help????

i think you may be wrong, even the government is giving extra grant money for students to become educators. they do need teachers out here, in some places more than others. i think the states just don't pay enough for people to put up with the politics involved with it. but what i have heard from friends that are teachers is that the lower the grade they teach, the better and easier it is. I nknow i would never even try to teach high schoolers out here, because of their attitude...

If you come to Canada bring lots of money and warm clothing.

Teaching profession is being cut back right now, I think everywhere in the USA. Just don't tell anyone if I'm wrong about that!

What a great double-feature that would be.