So, from what I just saw of that survey, it appears to be the professional association guys from "the other site." I'll admit, some thought-provoking questions, but from the same soup as before.
Into the discussion.
I agree with wadefac. When working up in the arctic, I also saw more than a couple guys from YYZ, YUL, YVR and a whole host of other places come up, run through our training program, obtain the PPC, do Line Indoc and then catch the first flight back down south. Same here at my current gig in Alberta.
Some might give us a whole month of flying if they were generous. They'd actually stick out like a sore thumb after a while: the guy or gal would gush at how they'd always wanted to fly up north and how they were "so sick" of the city life but that, maybe one day they'd go back.
Some operators have been forced into this position of having pilots pay for the training. While I disagree completely with the practice, I understand it. From their perspective, they can't afford for that much money to go out the door. Have a couple pilots do that to you and of course you're going to become jaded to it.
But would I want my son to follow me? I'll be having a long, hard talk with him in 17 years if he decides that is what he wants, but so long as he comes in with eyes wide open, then I have no problem...assuming the industry in 17 years looks anything like it does now.