Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
Dread I fail to see how car ownership or even licensing needs to be a stumbling block. As you haven't worked in 10 years and as you have been able to survive on whatever income you do receive dare I suggest that you look at a position considered a starting position of minimum wage. Afterall I hardly thing you are appling to become a rocket scientist. Pehaps consider a small Mom & Pop business. The knowledge gained regarding running a small business could be so invaluable as for you to consider setting up your own business.
Failing that you could consider moving to Alberta where they need to import labour for even the meaningless positions. Businesses there are closing down simply because they can't get labour. Mind you you'd have to get used to winters of 40 below.
As a Calgarian I can back this statement up, although claims of 40 below in the winter is a bit of a misconception. The coldest it got this past winter was only -34C. (on the plus side, temps like that only happen once or twice a season, and only last for a few days)

Companies here are getting desperate for help. Even McDonalds restaurants are importing workers from other countries. They just did a news article about them flying down to Mexico to recruit people. They paid for their flights to Alberta, found them places to live, and offered them decent wages.

The toughest thing about living here, though, is finding housing. The market has gone through the roof and house & rental prices have jumped. That said, if you're looking for work, you'll find it here. The only people in Alberta who don't have jobs are the ones who aren't looking.