MBA or MA - Canadian Student

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I don't like this situation, but it is what it is.  Because of how cheap tuition is in Canada, the job market is flooded with underemployed grads from top local universities.  In Quebec, you can get an MBA for $2K to 3K if you're a local.  In Ontario, almost all academic/research masters (non-MBA) are fully funded (free tuition) for locals.  If you're the employer who would you hire first?

Wow an MBA for $2-3K? That's pretty amazing. I know there's the HAU option in the US, but that's really rare and probably won't last forever as it has specific funding.