I agree with that! Canada is a pretty harsh place for an aspiring pilot. I chose to do my training abroad to check out what the scene was like elsewhere and fortunately I wasn't tied to any responsibilites so I could just pick up and leave. I chose NZ for my training generally for cost factor and seemed like a good place to do the training.
After I finished I took my backpack, a handful of CV's and went doorknocking. Aviation is OZ and NZ seem to be picking up a little with the introduction of Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue giving way for low hour pilots to get either single engine para dropping or instructing jobs. I also went to S.E. Asia and there seems to be a few things happening there ... ie. Air Asia, Orient Thai... all of which may give you a look with few hours if you got the cash to hand over for type rating and bonding yourself for a set number of years.
However, in the end I decided to take advantage of my current situation and relocated back to Ireland where I am now undergoing the JAA conversion. I figured here is as good as anywhere... at least over here, unlike Canada, my first aviation job will not be a guaranteed dock hand like back home!!! I've heard of guys with 500hrs back in Canada taking jobs loading cargo for a year or two and then they will be promoted to a flying job - if they are lucky... hey, it's the sad reality unless you get lucky.... So, I guess my point and advice is - again as limited as it is - is be prepared to uplift yourself to some place else. If flying is what you want to do, one thing you will realise quickly is how flexible you have to be and be prepared for a lot of sacrafices - and I'm saying this without even a job yet!
Good luck to you!
WISJ