Thanks for the insightful reply @W0lfgang
When you say "bound to open up, especially in toronto and vancouver", do new grads get these jobs? Or is it more like, yeah the job opening is there but honestly they're looking for someone who's been a sub specialized staff-researcher in Europe for 10 years
How have your co-residents fared in the job market over the years? Must they relocate to smaller cities? And for yourself, did you get your gig through word of mouth/people knew and liked you, or was it a cold application for a posting?