That question largely depends on your skill set and who you know. If you know lots of people in SF then it's going to be more difficult in Vancouver if you don't know anyone.

I'm not sure what age has to do with the question though? Either you have have marketable skills or you don't.

edit: After reading jackowood now I realize what the issue was, most places are up front about it and they look like really shitty places to work that are more concerned about saving $15/hour than figuring out how to make an extra $15/hour. They take a total labour mentality to programming instead of the view of code as a capital good with near-zero cost of reproduction. (aka, their idiots). I've never had a problem finding work in Vancouver and I'm 29 with no degree.