Any Canadian MTs here? Am thinking of moving north. Could you
Posted By: E-Mail me please on 2005-08-06
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I am interested in knowing a few things about living in Canada and working for the U.S. company. I also understand Canadian medical institutions utilize MTs. Would like to correspond with an MT living in Canada.
My e-mail address is above. If you have time to answer a few questions, please e-mail. I am considering moving to B.C., Vancouver or Okanagan Valley depending what I find during my scouting of each area; am presently in California.
Thank you!
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Yep, so were we - the Metro North!
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Only in North America
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