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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Canadians have always been a mobile populace. Calgary in the 80s was full of people who had moved here from elsewhere, and that was back when flying was a lot more expensive and you might only go back to Ontario or Nova Scotia once every four years. People have been leaving Newfoundland in droves since it became part of Canada. In the 40s my grandpa moved from Saskatchewan to Ontario as a young man to find a better job. Only saw his family a handful of times after that. Even the initial immigrants to this country usually left family behind in Italy, the Ukraine, or China to find a better life.
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Moving isn't quite the same as being mobile. Back then, the chances are that they only had to do it once, and more than that was their choice. It still gave them a chance to put down roots and build a sense of community. Nowadays, it is normal for people to have to change jobs and careers a few times in their adult working lives. The days of moving somewhere and sticking with the same company for 20+ years are done for most people.