This guide is designed for anyone interested in living or working temporarily or permanently, starting a business, retiring, or buying a second home in the USA or Canada. It contains major sections devoted to permanent employment and careers in North America, including types of job available, job hunting techniques, applying, interviews, salary details as well as a industrial guide and list of major employers. It also features case histories and includes background information on the North American way of life, including facts on buying a home, city and regional guides, the health and education systems.