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Old 08-03-2006, 11:43 AM   #40
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Originally Posted by FurnaceFace
I don't know about every employer, my employer pays for mine, and I expect any of the large Oil and Gas companies will. I know of one company in the IT field which doesn't. I would bet as the size of the company decreased the % who pay for it drops although I've heard of some restaurants for example offering to pay as an incentive to get employees. I believe Alberta Blue Cross or whatever it's called is only a few hundred (someone else is likely in the know) so it's not that much. I've never felt the PST was a huge deal however when you look at the 7% (or did it drop?) on all your purchases it adds up.


That's awesome! Reminds me of a time years ago when I was in a hostel in Berlin and I was exchanging hellos with my room mates. One guy was from Brazil and I said I was from Canada. He asks me where in Canada and I sort of chuckle and say "well, you won't know it but Regina." His eyes lit up and he said "Oh Regina! I've been there twice! I liked it." Turns out he had gone across Canada twice. He'd seen more of my country than I had.

Bottom line is there is good and bad about everywhere you live in Canada be it a fishing village, farm, small town, or big city.
I think you hit the nail on the head!
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