Especially for people with an anxiety disorder, Hamilton, Ontario to Milwaukee, Wisconsin moves, though short on distance, are long on stress. Parents moving with children need to not only find jobs for themselves so they can support the children, but also need to find appropriate schools for the kids to attend so they can continue their education. Let us help. Through this article, we can introduce you to your education and employment options in Milwaukee.

Education

There are over 92,000 students currently attending public school in Milwaukee, making their school district one of the largest in the nation. Area magnet schools cater to students with a variety of special interests and abilities, so if your son is leaving a language school in Toronto he can continue his studies in Milwaukee. Magnet school programs offer more than just academics, however, some also specialize in fine arts, performing arts, or music. There are also numerous private religious schools to choose from.

If someone in your family is considering attending post secondary school, you'll be pleased to know that Milwaukee has one of the highest per capita student populations on the continent. The seventeen universities and colleges in Milwaukee offer specialty programs in medicine, engineering, art, and religion as well as trades programs that train everyone from home healthcare professionals to real estate agents.

Employment

With so many schools in the Milwaukee area, education is a large part of the economy. However, it's not the only part. The city is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies which could use office workers or legal counselors who used to be bankruptcy attorneys in Southern California. Financial service firms, publishers, hospitals, and tourist attractions are also significant sources of employment. In fact, health care jobs alone account for 27% of the work force.

Though all of the above opportunities are white collar professional ones, there is also room in Milwaukee's employment landscape for skilled tradesmen without college degrees. Brewing is one of the city's major industries. Milwaukee is home to the Miller brewing company and numerous smaller craft beer companies, so there could be a place for you if you know about or are interested in the making of beer. If you know how to make a bulb keel you could find yourself a place in one of Milwaukee's many factories, which once turned out such things as ships and cars but today focuses more on laptop batteries, and aerospace components.