[46_valentinor]

one word: expensive.
actually, expensive is too cheap, it is extraordinary expensive.

I'm pretty much done my CPL and was suppose to finish my multi engine flight test today. You will need to have the motivation to become a pilot and go through the training, because after every flight, you'll have spent a couple hundred dollars. If you're not 110% committed, you will surely give up in your training due to cost and waste the time and money for nothing.

As for job openings, there are plenty in Asia but the majority only look for experienced pilots. In order to gain experience, you can either be an instructor or do some bush flying up north after you complete your licenses. There are other options, but these are the most common ones. As for instructing, usually the Flight training school that trains you as an instructor will hire you back once you are done. Its not bad, as most instructor at my flight school usually leaves after about 1 to 1.5 years. Lots of single engine pilot in command hours. However, bushing flying is a completely different story. You don't simply email or mail in your cover letter and resume, you need to show up in person in order to be competitive, which means you will have to travel across the country with no guarantees of a job. In addition, you don't start off immediately as a pilot as well, depending on the industry you may well have to work ramp from 1-3 years before getting upgraded.

Do some research on Avcanada and Pprune. Lots of information out there.