So, back to the original question, or discussion point of the thread .... I think it was Glorified Donkey who wrote ...
"........ but the aviation industry in Canada sucks ...."
I've been flying in Canada now since 1987 and I love it .... even if I am underpaid by some other people's standards.
I just love to fly.
Sure, I don't get paid great amounts of money, but I get paid enough to live in a nice house, comfortable belongings, I've got a big TV with a huge surround sound system, a kick ass computer for on-line gaming, a nice car and I have just about everything I need ..... from a material point of view. I'm satisfied and I manage to save and invest at the same time - I live debt free and make regular payments on a reasonable sized mortgage.
What more is there??
Live well, buy the stuff you want, do your hobbies that you enjoy and save for retirement and the future along with a nice pension as well.
Sure I don't have a Condo in Whistler and I don't do exotic things that one would associate with the "jet set", but I am really happy. I may not be getting paid the same as the European pilot who has been working the same amount of time for a European carrier, but what do I care ...... I live quite comfortably. I drink single malt scotches, enjoy the odd Cuban cigar and have a fridge full of oak-aged fine wines. If I had another second house, or a bigger house then it is simply more house that I have to clean. (Suppose I could hire someone I guess)
I just love to "FLY" ..... and the aviation industry in Canada has allowed me to do just that. The view from my office on any given day is the best view I have ever had.
I am not stinking rich like some people's perceptions of a 41 year old pilot should be .... but I am happy, comfortable and I love what I do.
How many people out there can truly say that. How many us are in jobs that they simply love .... ???
!!!! man - people pay me to fly!!! What more in life is there?
If we always go around comparing ourslves to what other people/pilots are making and doing then we will never be happy or content. I've got everything I need to live well ..... the salary is pretty damned good and I have no fear of my future as my grey hair turns even greyer .....
The Canadian Aviation Industry has been pretty good to me.
If you don't like what you are being paid in the Canadian Aviation Industry then move on until you find what makes you happy and content .... keep going until you find the job/company that pays you want you think you are worth .... simple as that.
Nobody is holding a gun to your head to work for a specific company in a specific country. You're free to choose.
It's all about the flying ..... the rest is gravy.