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Originally Posted by bomberjet
The older immigrants, again generally speaking, will stay around Winnipeg because they've settled and found stability.
To convince someone to stay in Winnipeg will be difficult if they can afford to move and have the freedom to do so.
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Having lived in Alberta for years, it is much easier to live there than it is here, regardless of age. Higher wages, less income tax, no PST, better jobs. With the exception of Calgary, which is becoming unaffordable, the rest of Alberta is nearly on par with Winnipeg to live, and especially rent.
After all is said and done, it's still better to live in Edmonton than it is in Winnipeg considering housing prices are slightly higher but the trade-off is higher paying jobs with less tax.
The people that tend to stick around are ones that have family and developed social circles in Winnipeg, which is more likely as one ages.