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Alright so I've got a bit of a dilemma, so you've got some reading here.

 

I currently live in Winnipeg. I don't like living here, I want to move to Calgary (preferably) but would be okay with Edmonton as well. I have narrowed down what I want to study to Medical Radiology Tech, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and MRI. The first (MRT) will likely have the most work opportunity and most seats available each year. If I work as MRT in Winnipeg, I cap out around 33/hr (as per current agreement), and in Alberta I can get up to 46, start around 32.

 

So I have three schools in mind, SAIT, NAIT, and RRC (in Winnipeg). So here are the breakdowns for the programs.

 

With RRC it is guaranteed acceptance, subject to a waitlist. Right now they cannot tell me what year my admission is for (I have already applied). It is likely 2015, but *could* be 2014. Not horrible, but what sucks is I to wait, and would have to go back to University and complete 3 courses this summer (physics & chem) to remain on the list. Not easy courses by any means. I likely would't know which admission year til mid july, so half way through the semester. Also, taking these courses will cost me ~$1500, and I wont be able to work much since the summer class schedules don't give you much free time. Also, I don't know how difficult it would be to find work here after graduating if I went in Manitoba.

 

With NAIT/SAIT, its competitive entrance. No guarantee I could get in, but what I plan to do is retake my high school level english and physics via upgrading and apply hoping to land an interview. They do not require any university courses, though having a degree may work in my favor I'd hope. I would personally prefer to go to one of these schools.

 

I can do both, but that takes away from a lot of time I could be spending working full time to save up for if I do get accepted to SAIT or NAIT. I still feel like right now this is most likely what I will end up doing. Or atleast doing the summer courses until I find out 2014/2015 and then see where things are at.

 

Sorry for the long ass story, but if anyone read it, I'd love to get some input on what you would do in the same situation.

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Without any real knowledge about the situation or possibilities, my only thought is that the cost of living will be different when you move, so you'll have to factor that into the higher wages and see if they make up for it.

 

i have. not as significant as everyone thinks. housing market is def more expensive, but the wage increase and lower tax level outweighs any other increase in cost of living in my estimation

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Can I ask why you hate living in Winnipeg? If you really do hate it and it's possible for you to go to school and get a job elsewhere then staying shouldn't even be an option.

city infrastructure is crap (i'm a car guy and having such aweful roads and horribly city layout actually makes it miserable for me). political structure is aweful, have also had a rough couple of years, looking to get a fresh start elsewhere. Also, staying in Winnipeg isn't the option, only staying here a few more years to do school.

 

I know that may make me sound like a little whiny ****, but seriously, this city is nothing to be excited about.

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Alright so I've got a bit of a dilemma, so you've got some reading here.

 

I currently live in Winnipeg. I don't like living here, I want to move to Calgary (preferably) but would be okay with Edmonton as well. I have narrowed down what I want to study to Medical Radiology Tech, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and MRI. The first (MRT) will likely have the most work opportunity and most seats available each year. If I work as MRT in Winnipeg, I cap out around 33/hr (as per current agreement), and in Alberta I can get up to 46, start around 32.

 

So I have three schools in mind, SAIT, NAIT, and RRC (in Winnipeg). So here are the breakdowns for the programs.

 

With RRC it is guaranteed acceptance, subject to a waitlist. Right now they cannot tell me what year my admission is for (I have already applied). It is likely 2015, but *could* be 2014. Not horrible, but what sucks is I to wait, and would have to go back to University and complete 3 courses this summer (physics & chem) to remain on the list. Not easy courses by any means. I likely would't know which admission year til mid july, so half way through the semester. Also, taking these courses will cost me ~$1500, and I wont be able to work much since the summer class schedules don't give you much free time. Also, I don't know how difficult it would be to find work here after graduating if I went in Manitoba.

 

With NAIT/SAIT, its competitive entrance. No guarantee I could get in, but what I plan to do is retake my high school level english and physics via upgrading and apply hoping to land an interview. They do not require any university courses, though having a degree may work in my favor I'd hope. I would personally prefer to go to one of these schools.

 

I can do both, but that takes away from a lot of time I could be spending working full time to save up for if I do get accepted to SAIT or NAIT. I still feel like right now this is most likely what I will end up doing. Or atleast doing the summer courses until I find out 2014/2015 and then see where things are at.

 

Sorry for the long ass story, but if anyone read it, I'd love to get some input on what you would do in the same situation.

 

Have you seen this;

 

Might be the way of the future.

 

My girlfriend was really interested in Sonography but she is now getting in Rad-Therapy. Regardless..no matter what profession you choose, make sure that you love it. If you love it, you'll succeed in it.

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city infrastructure is crap (i'm a car guy and having such aweful roads and horribly city layout actually makes it miserable for me). political structure is aweful, have also had a rough couple of years, looking to get a fresh start elsewhere. Also, staying in Winnipeg isn't the option, only staying here a few more years to do school.

 

I know that may make me sound like a little whiny ****, but seriously, this city is nothing to be excited about.

 

that describe pretty much every canadian city

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