This is precisely why third world countries such as Jamaica will remain poor and short of human capital because developed countries drain resources from these poor countries. It is an age-old strategy. Jamaica should be importing and spending on human development such as math and science not exporting their brainy people.

So basically - your saying the individuals to settle with a corrupt government, a backward society and overwhelming poverty and crime rate and just clasp their hands hoping that where their lives become
better? I'm not trying to be anti-jamaica but if you as a person see that you can do better for yourself and your family then why not?

the wages we earn already holding us back from affording the life that the majority of the honest, hardworking population deserves and if there is a place that offering better i dont believe in holding myself back because I love jamaica..

Richie!!! You mash up the nail!!! you not even hit it on the head!!! couldn't agree with you more!

Both of you have very interesting points. There will be a 'brain drain' when highly qualified people leave for greener pastures. On the other hand, if highly trained people are unable to find jobs in Jamaica, they cannot sit down , stay poor and let opportunities that will improve their standard of living pass them.

amen richie

You missed the point...it is not about the individual. it is about the government and the private sector coming together to develop it's people. Look at Europe, for example, they make cars, watches, computers, machinery, etc., that you so rely on.

I think in a perfect world that is possible my dear. And I'm not making excuses for Jamaica, but we have been waiting for the government to instill possibilities and still waiting. We have tried to create innovations but without the support of the government small businesses perish. I am 22 years old, a recent graduate of the UWI and I may not have been on this earth very long but I was around to see the change and my mind has been honed to Canada since 3rd forma geography. So sorry I am taking my brain where it is to be appreciated.

So these skilled people are suppose to stay in Jamaica and suffer under all these hardships so that the MP can ensure their economic future and drive and live in luxury while we live like dogs? No thanks. I would prefer to prosper elsewhere than try living on nothing but air and national loyalty
.

Improve rule of law, improve the educational system, govern properly with a system of checks and balances and encourage ENTREPRENEURSHIP and most professionals will start a business in their home country or work for someone who does.

will these white collar scammers stop already! there are noooooo jobs in Canada for professionals coming from outside Canada. You will be wasting your hard earned money to pay these companies to help process your application. if you want to work at MacDonald's or in a Green house then yes

"there are noooooo jobs in Canada for professionals coming from outside Canada." LOL...What the hell are you talking about?..You ppl need to stop generalising like Canada is the size of Jamaica

Why would an educated intelligent young professional who is unemployed or underemployed want to remain here. If I cant feed myself or my family what am I to do .I have to be pragmatic with my life.

Exactly..i just laugh at ppl that play the 'patriotism' card...garbage!..be patriotic and mek yu family dead for hungry?? ..

No one is forcing them to leave jamaica, they're leaving because of lack of opportunities, and violent murderers.

We lack vision to create employment to retain our educated people. So we keep training them for other countries.

The chances of Canadian firms, not able to find citizens and residents to fill these jobs is very very slim. Unless its some remote place in cold northern places like Nunavat. With population of 30 odd million in Canada, unemployment stands at 7% which is high. Youth unemployment is even higher. Many young people with Degrees and COllege Diplomas, many new immigrants cannot find suitable work.

Don't listen to no them run go to Canada work hard BUT remeber send your money back home take my advise. nothing wrong with working over sea's just remember where to you come from casue the nursing homes up here are full of older Jamaican's sufffering cause they forgot where they are from never laying a foundation in the sun for when they retire. A joke my father use to tell us is a farin man come a de beautiful island of JA and convince de natives to come an work hard in de cold so they can one day have the goal to dream of retirement on day on a beautiful island. (we were already on de island) if you go SEND YOU MONEY BACK A YARD AND INVESTR IN YOU COUNTRY. trust me it breaks my heart when I see some of the old up here suffering no visiters nothing and when them did young they say mi nah go back a jamaica. Not me halkf my pay up here goes to my nice fat account a yard.

That's just in Toronto there are many areas in Canada where Jamaican skills are highly recognized and they are compensated accordingly such as Calgary, Alberta and British Columbia

True the labor shortages seem to be in the Alberta area, but one should consider the types of work available there and the climate in those regions of Canada compared to say Toronto. BC is not so bad, but the cost of living is very high there and the competition for jobs is higher there too. I am not saying not to take advantage of the opportunity here in Canada, I am merely saying to research carefully, everything comes with a price. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

Ontario as well. Don't know what this person talking about. I have a couple family there that works for large law firms and own their own businesses as well, and i'm forever being encouraged to study abroad. Moreover when you look at the minimum wage paying jobs (the ones that are considered lesser in the minds of the members of the Canadian society) it still pays more in comparison to the Jamaican minimum wage paying jobs. You can save almost a million if not one in a year compared to saving in Jamaica, and the funny thing is, these are the jobs that we jamaicans stay away from.

tell him deh. apparently he thinks its only toronto that makes up canada. thats what happens when everybody wants to stay in one place. they need to go where jobs are available.

Yamdigger is right there are a lot of trained Dr's driving taxis here, because foreign doctors are required to retrain and re-certify to practice here. New immigrants are not always in a financial position to do so, additionally a lot of these trained individuals are from countries where English is not their first language so they face an additional barrier. Everyone who comes here have a story, Canadians will tell you right off the bat that they wont hire you because you have no "Canadian experience" but you cant get that experience unless someone hires you. If they do hire you, they hire you for entry level positions like factory jobs, that pay crap, but overtime you make your way up to better jobs with more experiences. There are pros and cons, just weigh carefully, ask people, research Canada, read Canadian newspaper arm yourselves with knowledge of the place then decide

I think you should give up your PR card and move back to Jamaica since Canada is so bad.

While it is good for people to have opportunities such as these.
I am cautiously optimistic.
There are many people in Canada with these qualification.
My thought,, they can pay them much less than those in Canada are willing to accept.
You know what,,,,Jamaicans may very well find a lesser salary to be much more than they could get in Jamaica.
Every body have a right to seek a livihood.
Best to them.

Yes. They are asking for applications so the natural conclusion is that some will get hired.
My comment is for the applicants, hired or not.

Yamdigger, how can you make a BLANKET statement like that. I think
that's a tad irresponsible of you and not totally representative of the
truth. What happened to all the professionals that have come here like
myself and are making MORE money than before and have a MUCH better
quality of life? Yes, everybody may not have the same luck and yes some
do come here and end up like you say, but everybody's situation is
different. DONT GENERALISE! Coming here is a risk and people should
assess their own life and situations, DO THEIR RESEARCH and then decide
if the risk is worth it. Its a big decision to make but no-one should tell anyone not to come here for that reason.

I know a Jcan lawyer that came to Canada and is now driving a TTC bus in Toronto and he has never been happier!!...the salary and benefits of a some Government positions like that are like a dream come true. And all you have to do is drive. Not everyone looks down on the occupations that you may look down on sir.

maybe so...who knows, but you dont know who else 'knows somebody'. if
you have links use them, one would be silly not to....My wife was told
she would NOT get a job quickly because 'you have to know someone'. She
got a job in 2 months - WITHOUT knowing anyone.

Also, successful jamaicans in canada are not as few and far apart as you make it sound.