in canada there is pretty much 3 options. instruct, work the ramp (anywhere from a few months to a few years before they put u in) or buy a ppc, pcc.
if you want to instruct, count on making anywhere from 10-20k CAD a year if your lucky. you'll log anywhere from 300-1000hrs a year. working the ramp is a popular option too. but it depends which company you work for. ideally you would want to work for a company that will put you rhs in a twin turboprop. i've heard of guys waiting as little as 3 months to move into right seat of a metro, king air, or a pc12...and i've also heard horror stories of guys waiting years. lastly there is pay your way. it's not as popular as say..europe but there are companies around that will let you buy a ppc or pcc on a twin. most likely on piston..like a navajo..but don't bank on building a lot of hrs or moving into the left seat anytime soon. you'll probably only get a few hundred hrs a year and most of these companies pay you PER FLIGHT.....not salay. so if you fly for 6 hrs....you'd get paid the same as a 2 hr flight.
keep in mind that things are really starting to move over here....and it really comes down to being in the right place at the right time. there's also plenty of guys with atpl's and university degrees that still can't find a decent job.
anyways just my 2 cents but like i said things are really starting to move over here so you never know
cheers