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Canadian Needing Help

Posted By: Molly on 2008-11-13
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Hey everyone, I'm Canadian and am currently researching possible MT schools. I was originally thinking Canscribe, but am not so sure anymore (I read on another forum that they don't train students enough, and I want the best possibly training so that I am great at my future job). I know M-Tec and Andrews School are seemingly the top two schools in America, but I kind of wanting to attend a Canadian based school possibly. If anyone can help me out, I would really appreciate it. Also, if someone knows a Canadian based MT forum please let me know. I have been trying to find but it doesn't seem like there is any out there.


Thanks so much for your time!


:)


 




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CANADIAN MT COMPANIES
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www.northpacificmedtrans.com

Check these out - I think they only hire local at home MTs.
Canadian spelling?

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My e-mail address is above.  If you have time to answer a few questions, please e-mail.  I am considering moving to B.C., Vancouver or Okanagan Valley depending what I find during my scouting of each area; am presently in California. 


Thank you!


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I just needed to come here and vent to you guys.  I don't post here much, but I do come and read a lot of the posts.  I think there are a lot of wonderful people on this board.  I just needed to come and express myself somewhere other than my husband and friends. 


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Needing to know if anybody feels same way

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Seriously thinking about getting into a different profession.  Thank you for listening. 


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MT, are you just now learning about her needing a
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I get answers from companies saying I have a good resume, experience, and even tested well but they are only hiring people with  #+ years RECENT experience. 


*sigh*  I'll just keep looking, emailing/faxing resumes, and testing... one will want me eventually. 


 


/rant.


Many co. use Canadian MTs. There are also many accounts in Canada held by U.S. MTSOs
dd
Americans should be so lucky as to be paid what some Canadian transcriptionists are.

Job security, union jobs, full benefits, 1 year of maternity leave, parental leave, vacation time, sick time, $18 or more an hour...


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NM
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