I've wanted to move to Canada for 7 years, I've been actively trying since summer of 2004 which is going on 5 years. Everything has been tried at this point, I'm done. Forget any NAFTA rules (it didn't work for me in 2007 when I applied for a work permit), forget everything... Its over.
I can't keep being addicted to something I'll never have, so I doubt i'll ever be in Canada again at this rate.
BTW, if you want to know what is the problem now, its the new rules instituted by the Harper government last year.
If I had 4 years of experience working as a chef or a construction equipment operator for the oil industry, I could get in. Since his goverment has narrowed the experience to 38 categories, I no longer qualify. And neither do the many other well qualified, Canadian loving wannabes in the world.
I have no more energy to commit to this project anymore.
Besides, I have no more money to keep trying.
Its over guys, I was just a little surprised and the initial shock where I started hyperventilating at least only took 30 minutes to get over.
I need to move on, and I will.