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加中金融 工作和生活 Work & Life

在温哥华，科技领域的普及还有待时日。由于谷歌、微软和亚马逊等公司的扩张，温哥华的科技工位机会越来越多。亚马
逊就在温哥华的南部。Gastown 代表了这座城市科技领域的发展，我强烈建议你加入一些社交网络，比如创始人网络
(Founder’s Network)或 MeetUp 群组，如果你想朝这个方向发展的话。

和加拿大的大多数求职过程一样，你只需要知道三个词就能在温哥华成功找到一份工作:社交，社交，还有我提到社交吗?
了解专业人士喜欢在哪里闲逛，可能是高尔夫球场，可能是城市中众多餐馆中的一家，也可能是市中心的商业区。煤气镇
是我发现的一个好地方，它是严肃和休闲的完美结合，如果你经常在那里闲逛，你会发现这里有一些常客。不要害怕与人
交谈，最简单的方式就是谈论温哥华有多美丽，以及你在这座城市里喜欢的活动。大多数选择呆在城市里的专业人士可能
大部分时间都在户外活动，所以开始徒步旅行吧，准备好开始一段可能会改变你职业轨迹的对话。之后别忘了在 LinkedIn
上加上他们的名字，如果你太老派的话，可以向他们要名片。

One fast growing industry that has escaped the wrath of COVID-19 but appears underexplored in Vancouver is the technology sector.
The city has seen a steady rise in technology jobs due to the expansion of companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon which is
just south of the province. Gastown is representative of the growth of the tech scene in the city, and I would highly recommend
joining a few networks like the Founder’s Network or MeetUp groups if you are looking to move in that direction.

As with most job prospecting processes, there are only three words you need to know to successfully find a job in Vancouver:
networking, networking, and have I mentioned networking? Learn where the professionals like to hang out, this could be on the golf
courses, at one of the many restaurants in the city, or in the downtown business districts. I personally found Gastown to be a good
combination of the serious and casual, and if you hang out there regularly you would notice a few regulars in the area. Don’t be afraid
to strike up a conversation, an easy way to start is to refer to how beautiful Vancouver is and the activities you enjoy in the city. Most
professionals who choose to stay in the city are likely outdoorsy people, so start hiking and get ready to strike up a conversation that
may change your career trajectory. Don’t forget to add them on LinkedIn after or if you’re old fashioned – ask for their business card.

大温地区的生活方式 Lifestyle in the Greater Vancouver Region

正如前面提到的，房地产是温哥华最大的商业，因为它的物理空间有限——其中还有很大一部分是与土著居民共享的——
这意味着温哥华的房地产总体上是非常昂贵的。事实上，尽管与加拿大同龄人相比，温哥华夫妇的家庭收入中位数是平均
水平，但温哥华的平均房价要比多伦多的平均房价高出约 15 万美元。(2020 年 4 月)。

As mentioned before, real estate is the biggest business sector in the city given its limited physical space – a big portion of which is
shared with the Aboriginal natives – this implies that real estate in general is very expensive in Vancouver. In fact, despite having an
average couples’ household median income level comparable to its Canadian peers, the average Vancouver house costs ~$150K more
than an average house in Toronto. (April 2020).

Figure 6 加拿大城市中等家庭收入 （蓝色为温哥华数据）

Figure 7 加拿大各地区平均房产价格 （第一行为温哥华数据）

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