A Canadian MBA assures you of a work permit in Canada; a US one does not.

That is correct. But i believe that qualified professionals are welcomed by provinces such as Ontario and Alberta.

The reason i am considering the US MBA is because of the better job options available and lower standard of living in the US, compared to Canada, particularly Ontario.

My question is, are US mba's recognized in Canada to get a job? Or would the Canada MBA route + 3 year Work permit be a better option, considering that i will be specializing in marketing during my MBA.

The issue isn't recognition, it's the work permit.

In any case, you'd have to find an employer who is willing to front a substantial cost to sponsor your work/residency permit.

I would imagine that if you did a top ten MBA - Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, etc., and had a well-defined profile whose skills are demanded by firms in Canada, then you'd have some leverage.

If those variables were tweaked (say if you were a run-of-the mill IT professional with an MBA from an unranked school in the US, for instance) - your chances would not be so good.

Personally I'd opt for Schulich if you speak only English, or Molson if you speak French.

All my Canadian friends said that there are millions of jobs in Canada. Normally students have no difficulty finding jobs after graduating. Wonder it;s true?

Looks at the placement reports.

<blockquote>All my Canadian friends said that there are millions of jobs in Canada. Normally students have no difficulty finding jobs after graduating. Wonder it;s true?</blockquote>
It depends. Fortunately, Canada has pretty good visa policies for students who study there, and as far as I know most master's-level grads get at least a two-year work visa after graduation. This helps, in that firms that do have jobs don't have to sponsor your visa. Of course, as Duncan points out, your career prospects also depend on what MBA program you attend and how you can leverage the school's career resources and networks.

But this user was talking about trying to get a job there after doing an MBA in the US, which would be more difficult because s/he wouldn't have a Canadian work visa. Canadian companies are more likely to hire somebody who can already work there legally.