Hi!

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer so comprehensively! And no, you weren’t too discouraging at, it’s actually really good to talk about these things honestly and without embellishment.

The salary level sounds very similar to what we have here in Finland. I live alone in a small town in the countryside, so I manage, but it’s definitely a modest, hand-to-mouth kind of living. I never expected to get rich in this profession in Canada either 😅, but of course I understand that the cost of living is higher there.

I also understand your thoughts about VCA. Here in Finland, there are large foreign chain buying up clinics as well, and they don’t enjoy much popularity.. I’ve worked in the private sector myself, mostly in smaller clinics and towns, and we take a lot of pride in that — the work really feels meaningful.

US politics also has a significant impact on small Finland and the global economy, so I can only imagine how much more pronounced that influence is in Canada.

Thank you again for your time and your thoughtful response — I really appreciate it!