Im currently enrolled in Computer Science at a well respected Canadian University in Toronto.
Im in my first year of study so I will graduate with Co-Op in 3.5-4.5 more years.
The job market and housing market in Canada (and the US) is looking to get worse and worse. Finding a job in North America for computer science is few and far between, I know people continuing to study and do Interns and Co-Ops (6-7 years in school) simply because the market is so bad.
My Canadian uncle and his Japanese born wife and daughter are moving out to Japan in 2026. It got me thinking about the potential job market in Japan. I heard a lot of FAANG companies have headquarters in Japan, and from prior posts (although years ago) people on this sub have stated the market was great.
Ide obviously have to learn Japanese, which would take (I assume) my entire time in Uni and a few more years after that.
After that does it look feasible for me with Great Grades, a Computer Science degree, a relative already living permanently in the country to seek work in Japan assuming I learn the language by then.
Will the job market and housing markets be affordable, will there be good work, is the pay good, ect.
Im thinking a bit ahead here, but Canada and the US in my option are screwed for computer science and I have to look elsewhere as older classmates who graduated with computer science are struggling to find jobs, and everyone is struggling with housing.
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