Confused American

bouders
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:41:49 +0000

I moved from Canada to the U.S, then a few years later in the reverse direction, then a few years later back to the US again.

1. Yes. However, some employers may not be as familiar with the name of the university. That can be a hindrance. Canadian universities are just as accredited as US colleges and universities are though.

2. yes and no. There are some language and cultural differences which may not be obvious at first glance. Canadians tend to keep a bigger distance when standing in line. Word usage can be a little different - do you say soda or pop, restroom or washroom for example. Measurements are in the metric system. In general, they're little differences, but it can make for some culture shock.

3. Very subjective. Universities can be in very urban areas, like the University of Toronto or in small cities or towns. The cost of living will be higher in larger cities. The better the weather, the higher the cost of living too.