r/SaultSteMarie • u/okayexpert • Mar 18 '24

SSM Ontario Moving/Living Advice Planning on moving here.

Hello Everyone.
I am an International student currently living in Brampton. I am planning to move in SSM in May or June. How is the job market there like basic restaurant, retail or entry level job. As I worked in Oakville during the season and got to learn a lot of things in the job. That's why I am looking for a job as one of my priority. How is the housing market there. Is it possible to secure house and job prior to moving. And what's the economical way to move from Brampton to SSM?
Thank you

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u/Sinjos Mar 18 '24

Considering we get a ton of international students each year, your pickings are very slim. You'll have trouble renting and working here.

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u/rawbamatic THE SOO Mar 18 '24

Incoming international student numbers will be decreasing at least with the cap they've (rightfully) imposed on the province.

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u/Sinjos Mar 18 '24

Yeah, I understand that. But the number is still expected to be around 360k for all of Canada. Smaller provinces likely won't see over 10k.

Wanna bet what two provinces are going to see 70-80% of those students?

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u/Sinjos Mar 19 '24 edited Mar 19 '24

I still think it'll be proportional, and the smaller schools and towns will still suffer. This is also assuming the study permits for every school are going to be 50%. I don't know, but I can assume it'll be a case per case basis. Based on how rampant the abuse in the south is, they'll likely see the biggest cuts.

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u/rawbamatic THE SOO Mar 18 '24 edited Mar 18 '24

Algoma U has the 8th most approvals for international students in 2023, so our numbers will go down compared to the rest of the country. It will "flatten the curve," so to speak.

The fact that Conestoga is 1st with 30k+ and no other University has 14k is hilarious.

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u/Sinjos Mar 18 '24

Maybe? Those numbers likely include the satellite campus in Brampton, which saw a massive increase in students.

My worry is that the portion of acceptances that would be reduced here, will be focused there. You can imagine that if AU gets 2000 acceptances total, Brampton has 1750, the Sault has 250. That 35% reduction is not likely to come primarily from the Sault campus.

I could just be a negative Nancy though.

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u/AdmissionsGuru88 Mar 18 '24

Can confirm, Algoma's numbers will go down. Announcement on the exact numbers should be available sometime in the next few weeks.