I’m Canadian currently living and working at a big4 in NYC as a tech consultant. Been here for almost 5 years and soon to be Manager. I miss Canada and the green card is still 18 months away and sometimes I want to just give up and move back because of burnout and stress. Does consulting in Canada have better work life balance in general? I want some advice if moving back to Canada is still feasible with current job market and exit opportunities as a Manager.

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Having worked in consulting on both sides of the border, the work life balance is relatively the same from my experience (unfortunately, Canadians just get paid significantly less). A green card is a very significant benefit to hold out for, but if you truly are reaching your limit, you can certainly find adequate exits back home as a Manager.

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If you’re planning on moving to Toronto Cost of living has skyrocketed in Toronto so be sure to do a true assessment of your disposable income. In NY vs here The labour market is very tough- toughest I’ve seen in a long time so again solid planning for the move would be needed. If you’re just going to come back budget for 6-9 months of job hunting and if course networking is the best (only) way to land a solid role.

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$157k as Senior Associate and $179 if I promo to Manager

Giving up on a green card is giving up on LOTS of well paying opportunities and a fall back plan should you have trouble finding jobs in Canada. The Canadian job market is tiny and competitive. It’s good to have the option to bail to the US for a big selection of jobs if needed.

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