Untold Truth About Why People Are Leaving Canada
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2022
- Thousands of people migrate to Canada annually, at the same time thousands of people depart Canada to other places in the world. Why? You may wonder - in this video we talked about some reasons why people leave Canada.
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@WhizQueen You girls are ungrateful to Canada. You escaped from Nigeria and you are now running your mouth anyhow. Nigeria is hell on earth period. Think well before you make a video next time.
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So far so good
@A.J. Sina , of course
100% better living in 🇨🇦 . And I have lived in the Caribbean as well as 🇺🇸. Gratitude will determine your outlook. 🙏
I am a retired (old) white guy and physician, born and raised in Canada by postwar European immigrants. You two ladies are 100% right in all that you say! I have been saying the same thing for years but nobody listens to me.
Thanks for your work. Don't stop!
Canada helped you out on Afghan translator? Here in the USA I grew up with my parents paying a 1.8 MILLION for a one month stay at a hospital visit in1986...think before all the inflation since the 2008 housing crisis...those dollars.
You sound like a spoiled brat from my perspective. Don't get me wrong. I want to live in a PERFECT WORLD to. Mind blown by how great you actually have it, and yet....just wow.
@@Debbi.O The guy himself has moved. This is just an obnoxious and racist comment.
@@Debbi.O Not true, lots of white Canadians want to leave too, like me.
Nah that's Doctor love looking for a date. 🤣🤣🤣
@@Debbi.O What an asinine comment to make. YOU are the problem.
I am a Canadian citizen and recently retired. I cannot afford to live in Canada on my pension. I moved to Mexico where I can live on $1,100 CDN a month and that includes private medical insurance and I am a 15 minute walk to a tropical beach.
I hope to move to a tropical country for retirement too. I can't survive it here. Hope you enjoy Mexico!
Where in Mexico?
Don't you have to live in Canada for more than 6 months to be entitled to receive your pension payment? I heard, that if you are out of the country for more than 6 months, they stop to pay you.
@@elenapowell8734 - Nope!
@@JibacoaGuy Wow, I am seriously moving back to Russia when retired, and I take my Canadian husband with me there too! :D Thank you for the tip!
Born and raised in Canada for 64 years, working middle class all my life has shown me that in the last 2 decades the middle class here keep moving towards poverty because of the increased cost of living and taxes. I will likely have to leave my own country when I retire soon and am resentful that all my years of hard work leads to that. Its a choice between living on the streets or moving away. Our government has catered to the wealthy and given false rhetoric about making sure the middle class working Canadians have a decent life. At $2800 for a 1 bedroom apartment, $2 a litre for gas, high car insurance rates, lower wages than other major cities. My tax dollars pay for public parks that now charge to park in them so only the rich can afford to go. That’s just one example of the poor and middle class getting screwed over.
$2 for gas??????? 😢
The high prices keep the slackers out. Maybe you should have saved some money.
and 6 mths later…. we are seeing even more decline in people’s well being. Carbon tax - which is illegal has been raised 23%, there is a Rain tax in Toronto, general inflation has risen again, it takes an estimated 60% of a middle class paycheck to pay taxes now. Houses are being built but they will never be raised fast enough so the materials going into these houses are cheap and you have no yard. Forget about owning a house unless you have 60K in your pocket as a down payment and are willing to sign your life away. Next year, because of inflation and the capital gains tax being raised, mortgage renewals will be raised. There are tent towns everywhere for homeless people, people who have jobs but can’t afford rent.Crime is bad and you can thank our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for that. You can hear all kinds of stories, but I am telling you please, save yourself now, find another place, this is not worth it. Peace.
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Thanks for sharing... You can say similar things about all western countries.
We Africans cannot keep running away from Africa and expect someone else to develop our countries or fix the issues. We must come together and tackle these issues ourselves rather than running to "greener pastures". The grass is greener where we water it.
Why do we expect Africa to develop when we spend all our strength working to develop and sustain western economies? Let's get together and develop our great continent.
Well said!
I wish more people realize this truth.
No one is going to develop our country for us but ourselves!
Stick together, sink together. The history of Africans has always been one of migration. We are Nomads & Semi-nomads by DNA. Remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa by migrants abroad was estimated at 45 billion dollars in 2021 despite COVID. A friend of mine here in Germany literally educated her whole village.
I can really appreciate this comment.
Due to the environment in Africa and the fragile economies it takes a lot of leadership forced and appreciated to pull it off. If Europeans don't wreck it, the Chinese surely will. It will take many successful Africans to leave and go back to Africa for that to change. Good luck in getting immigrants to return after they find greener pastures.
@@8dholland Agree, but as Africans we have no real home other than our continent. We are treated as second class citizens everywhere else, even though their economies are built on black bodies, resources and sweat.
So we must regroup, fight and create a power base in Africa.
We have not tried hard enough because the level of consciousness is not there yet in our community and we allow ourselves to be distracted by the western propaganda and the crumbs they throw at us instead of aiming for the bigger prize: The control of our own resources.
The harsh environment in Africa that you describe here is all by design due to the rotten neocolonial system the West have shackled the continent with.
Bad leadership, corruption and the manufactured poverty in the midst of abundance are all rooted in this neocolonial system. Yep, the same West that is seemingly a place of solace for many of us, is actually the source of the hardship on the continent. Their prosperity is directly linked to the misery of Africans.
We also now have to contend with China, etc.
We must fight for total mental and economic liberation and stop being cowards. Also, we must keep our eyes on the prize rather than being distracted by the "little comfort" we get from them.
Just like the Afghans and Ukrainians (not that I support NATO’s agenda here) are fighting for their homeland, we must also regroup and fight for our continent... Yep, take on the West and the East but start with the West first as they are the biggest threat (and have always been). We can do so if we unite around a common afro-centric ideology. Just by trading with each other more rather than with the West or the East, we will win. We need to start operating as though those colonial borders do not exist.
Not everyone can return home but even those who can't, can help by investing on the continent, promoting and visiting Africa, buying made in Africa products and sponsoring projects, etc.
I left Canada several years ago...too cold, depression, racism high cost of living etc. Im very happy in the country of my birth great weather natural foods etc. I feel balanced here. I still keep my Canadian citizenship and visits sometimes, going back to live in Canada hmmmm not sure maybe. Its a beautiful country clean and welcoming but for now Jamaica is my home🤗🇯🇲🇨🇦
Why do you need the passport then? Just keep the passport of your country since you feel you don’t belong to Canada.
Are you serious how can I come to Jamaica am in uganda
@@mutusijane6467 lol go as student
I will see how I can do it
Why shouldn’t they have it?? If you worked hard enough, you’ve laboured for it, paid your taxes, so you deserve to have the Canadian passport. Whether or not you decide to leave that’s up to you.
I moved to Canada 3 years ago and I can tell you life here is much better financially than London, England where I moved from. Building wealth isn’t hard in Canada unless you live in a city like Toronto. I sold my 1 bed Condo in Toronto for $700k and bought a massive 4 bed, 3 bathroom detached house for 500k in Edmonton. Yes it’s colder here but the wages are much higher and the tax is much much lower. Cost of living in general is much cheaper… Gas as of today is 1.11 per litre at my local Costco!
My advice to anyone living in Toronto is, move out as soon as you can and also avoid Vancouver because it’s no different!
needed to hear this.. Thanks
So things aren't the same in all Canada provinces... I'm glad to hear that
What about thunder bay?
*I’m glad you’re expressing your opinions and hope that encourages others to discuss this topic.*
I agree with most of your points, but as a person who immigrated to Canada 23 years ago, I am still happy that i did it, grateful for the opportunities that Canada offered to me, even though i had to work hard for everything. Few points i want to make for those who consider immigrating:
1. Uprooting yourself from your country, and starting from the bottom in a foreign country is difficult, and not for everyone. Sometimes, when immigrants go back to visit their home countries, they try to present themselves as successful, and tend to exaggerate the positives. Having realistic expectations is crucial, do a thorough research beforehand, prepare yourself, and you will have better chances to succeed.
2. I also lived in US for almost 2 years: US is better if you want to do business, or if you are highly specialized (IT, healthcare, etc.), but i wouldn't raise children there, even more so if i were a visible minority.
3. If you are on top of your career at home, think twice before immigrating, unless you find a suitable position before arrival. If you are in a priviledged position, you have connections, doors are opened easily for you, you might find it difficult to adjust without these things. Many people leave their country because of corruption, they will find that they have more opportunities in Canada.
4. There are some significant differences between provinces in Canada: Quebec offers low university tuition, Alberta offers the best ratio between average income and average housing costs. (You can buy a new house in Edmonton with about 300k)
5. Canada might not be for those who want to become milionaires in few years, or for those who want a night life like Las Vegas or Ibiza... but if you are a young couple, motivated and hardworking, who want to raise children in a decent environment, to be able to send them to school without fear, Canada might be a good place.
Thanks much for sharing the true facts to the point.
You raise some good points. Also, these ladies mention some things that are relative to each country of origin, so not everything is 100% accurate.
Thanks for this explanation.
thank you
Nice. ..well said. IQ 101
I moved from Ireland to Calgary Alberta in June 2015 with a hope of living there permanently. I became poorer there…I kept hearing the voice of God telling me to go back to Ireland. June 2016, I came back to Ireland and am grateful to Jesus for directing my steps. I love Ireland and it’s been 6years I left Canada and I don’t wish to go back to.
Everything Jesus Jesus, what has Jesus got to do with you making uses of your natural given brain 🧠
@@voiceofigboancestorstv4324 You may not believe or have faith in something, and that's YOUR choice! But why try and belittle others and their beliefs. Just live and let live...I'd rather someone have faith in something, rather than lose themselves and run around harming others...
Ironically Ireland is leaning in that direction too.
I agree with u..Jesus has got to lead u or everything else is futile👏👏
@@voiceofigboancestorstv4324 So what if you are Atheist are you jealous that she is given God the credit.
I’ve lived here for 8 years and the depression, loneliness and sadness have finally caught up with me and I’m going back home to my country Brazil.
Really sorry to hear that. I'm glad you've made a better decision
Yeah man. We used to think that the grass is always greener on the other side. Canada is good in some many points, but don't have an identity like Brazil. Anyways, welcome back to our lovely Bostil. Its never late to start a new life.
To Hell In Canada and Back to Your Beloved Country.
God Bless You.
@@carlosgustavo7355 tava pensando em ir pro canada mas depois de todos esse comentarios ta meio dificil😂
@@WhizQueen will you back to Nigeria?
I was born in the Uk and moved to Canada as a child in 1967. By 1992 I saw the writing on the wall and moved my family back to England. Now at 68 I see the writing on the wall again and we are moving to Portugal. You have to stay open and flexible in life as your life and countries change over time. Our kids and grandkids are in Denmark and England but hey a return ticket to Porto in Portugal from either is only £75 or $131 Cdn. They can visit every month!
What was the writing on the wall by 1992? That was an amazing decade for most in Canada.
This is my dream. To be able to pack up my bags and go and live/work wherever i want whenever I see that handwriting is off. 😀
Nice video@@teethart9865
I'm Canadian born and raised. I left Canada when I was 28 and found a better life in a developing country. Canadians think their country is wonderful because few know anything better. As you expressed, there is more to life then working to pay taxes. Quality of life is more important.
where do you live now
@@jandrex007 Japan
@@jandrex007 Dom Rep.
40 years ago it was great.Then a RED Communist woke ,crazy far left agenda started in University and now schools.With a generation of crazies now that are teachers and in big corp and gouvernement.40 years ago you were free to do everything you wanted as long as it was of good conscience.Now it is everyone else conscience running you even legally.
Same here. I left Canada 25 years ago to go live in a developing country. So much better life here in the sunshine with wonderful people and without the western taxes and work to the death mindset.
We need to create opportunities in our home countries so we don’t have to leave.
I encourage you to remain in your countries and push to make them better. The so-called advantages that you seek in other countries are the result of the hard work done by the citizens of those countries. Improve your home land for your children and future generations.
And get rid of corrupt leadership. The west needs to freeze the $trillions of looted money and help influence the emergence of the best leadership because it’s in their long term interest. The money displacing many in the west, from the housing market is corrupt cash from foreign sources. The looted & easy cash from foreign countries is driving home prices out of the reach of the middle class. Somehow western democracies still prop up mediocre leadership in African countries to their detriment while citizens are railing against immigration. You can’t eat your cake and have it. We have to help African & other countries get the right leaders in place to restore western societies.
@@loriannrichardson7644, it’s the host countries’ governments encouraging immigrants to come in. My own country, Spain, offers easy citizenship (free college education, free healthcare, etc) to most immigrants. We need to ask ourselves why our governments are doing this, and never blame the immigrants (not saying that you are but plenty of people are).
I was born here in Canada and in the last 5 years almost every new person I met was new to Canada. Every time I ask them why they came and it's the same answer every time. They got sold a dream of beautiful life in a clean country, but they don't realize it's all a dream and not realistic.
Sounds exactly like America
A lot of scam ads flourish the internet about living the dream life in Canada. But here's the reality about life in Canada, it's a jobless nation for the most part. People think the country has jobs because it's close to lousy United States where job is plentiful but finding one as a Black College Graduate is almost impossible because of US racism and oppressive treatment of its Black Citizens.
The few jobs that exists goes to White Canadians first and then the rest of the races, with a few exception. Most non White immigrant work the temporary summer factory jobs, like working on a plastic injection moulding machine. Then when summer comes and there's no need for such services, they get laid off until demand for the product shoots up again the following year.
Part of the reason the nation is jobless is the bad weather. Most of the companies manufacture seasonal summer items in the summer, which means less jobs in the winter. Even some European countries like Germany has many times more jobs than Canada, but don't expect to get them easily if you're a foreigner, especially if you're Black
@@vincentalakija5515 same with England
@@souratirera3388 I think England is way off the list mate, I find that country very beautiful and fascinating 🤨
Lol, that sounds like the U.S. Nobody can sell “the american dream” propaganda like the U.S. A lot of people come here and realize it’s total BS. But they don’t have money to move back, so they’re end stuck here.
Thank you ladies for saving me from making a big mistake, I have now thought twice about immigrating to Canada.
I wish young intelligent afrikans like you ladies would promote moving to Afrika and help build our Continent. I live in Canada currently, I moved from Toronto to Edmonton (pay less taxes then Ontario). However I'm selling everything and moving to the Motherland with my family and start a business in Agricultural. I'm done with the Cold and giving my taxes. Canada is not a bad place but Mama Afrika is calling... Beautiful weather, healthy food, and rich culture and so much more!!! This is me saying after being in Canada since I was 8yrs old now I'm 40yrs old.
Africa is sweet with our rich culture and traditions. The govt just need to improve in all areas. Agriculture is the best to invest in Africa. Welcome to ur motherland.
With all the money amassed over these years, most Blacks will take this action. I am particularly happy for you that you going this route
We are waiting with arms open wide.love from Nigeria
I travel to Uganda often and I've been wanting to move there for 10 years now. If you have the means, you should do it!!!
Sadly, moving back home has become a dangerous venture in some countries like Nigeria with increasing insecurity. Returnees are often targets of kidnapping for ransom. I pray you never experience such though.
People who never left Canada, don't know what they're missing. I don't hate the country, I hate the people that lead us. Travel people, travel and you'll never regret it
The more I travel, the more I love Canada!!
@@rainydayjane8257 Exactly
Malawizu Mao, yes, I love to visit Canada but not to stay, it is beautiful and peaceful from what I saw but the cost is very high and way too many taxes.
@@rainydayjane8257 good for you 🙂
I guess you like your children being groomed. Paying high taxes, and not being able to choose what to do with your body. I'm happy for you ☺️
I was born and raised in Quebec’s and my family and I left 6 months ago. My husband is half Romanian, we moved to Romania and I love it. I hated the cold and the overall vibe in Quebec, it’s quite depressing. I’m happy my daughter can grow up in a place with nice weather, natural food and a better environment. The only thing I miss is my family:(
Is Romania diverse
@@wynn2812ify no. I live there and east europe is very white
Is your husband Andrew Tate😅😂?
Montreal is the only city I know with tax rates linked to inflation. My latest post-pandemic visit there was shocking. Food prices are ridiculous. Valerie Plame has been a disaster but people keep voting for her.
@@kingsleyonyedika7144 aha no, but I’ve seen him here
You guys are so on point. Excellent work and presentation as well. Keep it up.
That's why you should appreciate what you have. Changing location doesn't solve issues, a change of attitude solves challenges.
That's right quite racism and supporting azov nazi ukrainians be Russian be manly be smart not dumb change your racist attitudes or karma will very soon
The clever is the dumbest hence his need to prove he's the smartest (African Proverb) dummy
The Clever, is so right. They want already made.
Yes it does, it's nice going back home, especially after retirement. After working hard years abroad n save some cash, It's easier to buy land, build a house in my country than owning my own property Canada.
I been moved from Canada!!
I have lived in Canada most of my life , and a few years in the US . Have to say I agree with everything these beautiful and smart Nigerian women are saying . Crazy expensive , horrible weather , high taxes etc . And fake politeness drives me crazy ! Thanks WhizQueen and Tinuola for a different perspective its refreshing to hear .
The fake politeness is so disingenuous
Fake politeness. Very very fake 😢
@@WhizQueen they ain't got SOUL !!! They empty subjects that's why they can enslave an entire people and maintain then oppressed for EVER !! They've showed and proved it now it's time we leave them massively for the other poles that they try to intimidate Africa 1st
In Canada? Seriously?
I've only been in America for a week and I can say that people here are so much more open, honest, candid and willing to listen, and overall, much "nicer". They actually take in your words and understand what you mean. Sure sometimes people can be rude and other times complimenting but that's what actual human beings should behave like! Having been confined in Canada for the past 3 years I didn't even realize this was possible anymore. There is actually genuine humanity in America!! Looking back, talking to Canadians and dealing with Canadian bureaucracy especially was literally like talking to robots or zombies. I can't believe I let myself be subjected to this cruel experiment for so long.
I am born Canadadian and left Canada with my parents as a small child. My whole life I dreamed about returning to Canada. In 2014 I finally did it and returned to Vancouver, BC, After 8 years and spending $200,000+ on rent I decided to leave. Now I live and vlog from Mexico. Always warm, cheap rent, life is great.
You are causing cost of living to raise in mexico and making mexicans poor tho. You should leave mexico
@@cooluser6589 Not really I live like a local and avoid tourist places.
Wow, I wanted to move to Canada. Mexico seems so unsafe. How do you feel if you can afford it
@@selfmaderish4690 Canada is crazy expensive. Mexico is a lot cheaper. We feel safe here in southern Mexico. The north is more dangerous. Also stay away from drugs and politics and you have no worries. If you want to move to Mexico to work and make money forget about it. Wages are very low.
@@DougPVlogs how do earn money there
Great video ladies. Thanks for the info
Great video ladies! My parents moved to Toronto thinking it will be a better quality of life however as years have gone by we have realized that we only work and have been separated from family for way too many years. It's a great price to pay. A person doesn't need a lot to be happy.
Been here for 30 years. All that you talk about is what I lived, exactly. I've thought of going back home over the past couple years, and that was probably just what I needed to hear. Thanks ladies.
Have you resulted?
Very true. I moved to Canada at the age of 20 going on 21 in 1990 and in a few months, I am turning 54. I've been to college twice and I could not get a job in the fields I studied for; instead I am working in a factory and I've worked hard. I'm on medical leave, but I'm now waiting to return to work and my employer has not been making it easy to return. I plan to return to my home country once I retire, because I hate winter weather and when it gets cold, my arthritis flares up and it will get worse as I age. It's very expensive here, car insurance, house insurance, phone bills, grocery bills, property taxes, and federal taxes. You work and work and you get 2 weeks vacation and sometimes, you don't even get to enjoy it. I remember getting sick when I took my holidays. You work long and crappy hours for just enough money to pay expenses and you don't really get to enjoy life. Canada is a beautiful country, but when do you get time to explore and enjoy it? Right now for me, it seems to be when I retire I'll be able to do that, if I can afford it (remember, taxes are high).
You have hit ALL the right points … absolutely perfect!!
Thank you so much ladies for these truths, it's a rare thing. It's an eye opener to those wishing to relocate abroad.
I enjoyed this...I've struggled with the thought of leaving daily..now that my wife and I have a child, the goal will be to earn as much as possible and gain the experience to then return home one day as a well rounded professional (with the option of returning). People buy into the notion that somewhere else is better than home but its not always the case..its all about perspective.
I think you're highlighting a huge problem. Canada loses so many people. For a while, I lived in Texas, and the difference in after tax income coupled with the lower cost of living was huge. In Canada, at the time, I could save money for my RRSPs but buying a house was out of the question...it's even worse now. In Texas, on the same income, I could live like a king.
I went to a university that was really strong in computer science and engineering. The number of grads that left and never looked back is depressing.
I've been thinking of leaving Canada as well. It's hard to find good jobs here, you'll work yourself to death trying to keep a roof over you head and yo pay your bills, and I can just go on and on. I was born and raised here, yet it no longer feels like home, things are getting worse here. All I keep thinking about is the time I went to visit ghana. I don't know how to describe it but to me they looked free, they had a sense of genuine warmth and community that you dont get here.
It is well, plan and come home (Ghana) in future.
I came to Ghana for 4 weeks back in January, 2015. Still here and only returned twice, last time almost 7 years ago, with absolutely no desire to go back. While there are a couple small things I miss there is nothing that would motivate me to leave. The biggest thing, the shoe being on the other foot, is that I miss just blending in. I'm obroni here and hear that word constantly, to the tune of at least 100k times in the last 8 years. I have noticed that the people I know sometimes walk by me now without seeing which is quite fine. The place I stay, while by no means a palace, is so far below what it would be in Canada as to be laughable. Almost a bachelor, with balcony, for about $60 CDN a month. My food bill is about $4 a day, my cell is pay as you go, just like everyone else here, and my data costs about 13 cents for 1 gig. I can walk to the mall, was West Africa's biggest when built, and have an americano for just over $3 when I want to splurge a little. I try to tell people what they would face I they had the chance to go but they, for the most part, believe that I'm just trying to stop them and that I'm being selfish. I wish I could grant them all a 6 month visa with the stipulation that no matter how hard things get they have to stay for the duration.
We only leave Ghana to get money abroad and come back home to open business, build houses and provide something better for our families.
Most Ghanaians that traveled to Europe and north America are better off than those who have not traveled.
You're enjoying Ghana because you came with capital to establish ur own business so you can can afford anything.
I am Canadian and proud of it. Left Canada when I was 24 (now in my 50's), never been back, and love it!!!! This does not take anything away from Canada, I simply enjoy living in Europe.
rrickard I hope you don't mind me asking but which European country do you live in? Is the cost of living where you are now more reasonable than Canada?
Not sure it's meaningful that you are proud of a country you have no exposure to🤔
Which country did you move to? And why there specifically?
🤣😂
its interesting, i know a lot of people from Europe, they got all you won't, they move to Canada
and I think how stupid you must be go from Swiss Austria Italy or Germany or France go to Canada
I am 53 yreas old and 90 % all came back
I'm Canadian, when I sold my home of 20 years and was moving away I wanted to say goodbye to my neighbors, it was the last time we would see each other I had gifts for them, they were home but they wouldn't answer my knocks and open their doors to talk, it was hurtful, I thought they were friendly but it was phoney friendliness.
Wow, that's unusual.
you had gifts for your neighbors, thats rare😅
I just found out that the reasons for those who leave Canada are not mistaken but being turned off! I have not been to Canada ever in my life, but life experienced by my people in the country wouldn't make me think of Canada.
I hope you've now found a place and a home that has a true community, Walter. Canada has a lot of great people, but it also has a lot of fake people, unfortunately. I too will move one day, possibly to Costa Rica....Killing ourselves for million-dollar homes, only to really enjoy our environment from May to October, is baffling.
Again, I hope wherever you are, you found the warmth, you seem to give.
Yep... That's the godless, virtue signaling leftists who represent the majority of chinada's population that I've come to know; can't wait to leave this frozen waste.
I live in a small town in Ontario with not many immigrants. I always hear people in the media or politics talking about minority groups and wonder if people from other places feel set apart. I find it a real challenge mentally to not think about it if I see someone who looks different from me…. Like it weighs on my mind, but meanwhile I just want to treat people the same… I think everyone who comes to Canada legally should feel like a part of the country. I’m tired of identity politics that separates more than brings together. It is nice to know that you feel this pressure too… I wish the media/politics would shut up so we can come together while appreciating our differences…. Instead of making people feel like they’re on the outside looking in. Hope that makes sense… I’m sure I’ll hear about it in the comments if I’m off base! 😜
Lindsay in Ontario 🇨🇦
If you live in a small town in remote Ontario , you are lucky( rare fortunate ones) as you should feel like living in Canada !
God bless you
@Phina Chiamaka find a church or service to get involved in and get some good connections to your community. That will help you not be lonely!!!
Great info....thanks for sharing ...u have earned a new sub❤
You guys came out so real. Thanks for these tangible information
Luv it! I moved to Canada about 5 yrs ago from US cause ignorantly thought it would be no racism, would be cheaper to live cause free healthcare etc etc. I left 4 mos later. Do research folks before moving anywhere!!
Canadian racism is passive aggressively expressed
Four months seems naive to me with respect to making an informed decision. It takes time to assimilate.
@@stevenjoseph8134 It is important to listen to your gut instinct about jobs, relationships and other things of that nature. I joined a company that seemed sketchy to me on day one, I ignored my instincts and ended up regretting it. I ditched the toxic company recently. If it feels wrong, it is wrong. Listen to your instincts about everything.
@@teejaylecapois9741 That is a good point Teejay. I have had jobs where your gut would tell you right away these people are unscrupulous. However Nesia was speaking of Canada as a whole and I find that shortsighted as there are many parts and people behave differently in each. '
Quebec most sophisticated; Toronto people are the rudest around. Maritimers are generally friendlier. etc. etc.
@@stevenjoseph8134 thanks
Nice one sis🎉💖a lot people won’t understand until they get there and experience it for themselves,
You took every word out of my mouth 😅. I'm thankful for the good I've learned and lived. But the downs are bigger than the ups. So I totally agree with you guys.
Very much agree with both point of view! As a student, I lived in BC, and standard of living was hectic, stressful and draining. Made the best choice returning home to Nigeria. Now, am a top rated freelancer and living much better and happier!👊👊
I just moved to BC from Ontario in may and I literally regret it 😭. And now I can't afford to move anytime soon! Wow like God help me . It's so draining
Seriously!
@@XxxXxx-fq1thhat did he tell you, I am also in need of some info…I want to move there
Please can I get your contact, I want to learn from you, thanks
never live in bc . bc is too expensive it will drive you crazy
Thank you for sharing your views. You two do well together. Do more videos like this.
Thanks for the info 🙏
This video was very informative, I was really thinking of moving to Canada but now I will put second thoughts on it, either way thanks for the content.
Ok... so... what's your final decision? Are you going to move as well? I'm thinking of moving as well but I am also having a second thought.
Dont move to canada go to the US its more opportunity
Most of the western countries are fashioned same way. I have similar difficulty on moving to UK few years ago, but now singing a different song. No one get rich by working 9 to 5, the system is designed to keep majority in the middle class, it depends on how you structure your life, in order to break that cycle. Taxes keep society running, it keeps public institutions working. Life is not easy, you get what you create.
more like in the permanent working class🤣
Well said I understand that my Brother whole family migrated to Canada and I observed their lifestyle all debt and I hardly see if they have enough savings sad to say. At any rate would rather stay in village and tend my own vegetable farm with livestock than living a stress life on city. That's my childhood dream to work in US or Canada but when I became professional and started earning travelling most of the time domestic and international routes I realised that I will be on my own rather than slave or employee for the rest of my life. All the best to your channel.
You are right.Agriculture is the way to go.I sometimes think to go overseas to work for my farming equipment.That is the challenge we face but we honestly know the route to take
So true
See these wayo girls. Some girls in Lagos are dying to be in your shoes you are here complaining. If it's cold. Save money n travel to Florida or the Caribbean.
@@TUXMAN06
I don't see it as complaining. They are sharing with those eager to get in their shoes, some important things to consider, before deciding to move to Canada. They did a great job putting this useful information together and I am sure many people will find it helpful!!!
@@omokaroojiire its still complaining
Great to hear!
This was very informative. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
After watching this .....I have changed my mind about going to Canada. That is not the type of lifestyle I want to live.
🤣😂
I'm born and raised Canadian. Didn't know what I was missing until I travelled. Canadian weather, architecture, culture, and lifestyle are oppressive to the human spirit. Our buildings and cities are boxy and ugly. The cost of living and high taxes are prohibitive and keep us locked into a dismal daily grind. Our "free healthcare" system is so bad, we have to leave the country to circumvent wait times. When you do finally get to see a doctor, they rush you along and if you don't advocate for yourself and push for the help you need, they will drop the ball and let you slip through the cracks. It's true that it can take years to get a family doctor in a new town. The cold keeps us huddled indoors most of the year in these artificial, sterile, institutional buildings. There are few opportunities for spontaneity, art, music, and street life. In other countries, I see people playing backgammon in the streets, having coffee outside their shops, growing up in lively communities full of music and dancing. There is none of that here. And Canadians don't even know what they're missing. Even when we travel, we only have two weeks to experience other places and we're too tired to enjoy it, so we get drunk and beach ourselves at an all inclusive in Mexico for two weeks.
I’m immigrant as well and have been living in Canada for about 3 yrs and I agree with all the things you said. The cost of living is so crazy especially in Vancouver. The weather is gloomy and you only can enjoy life during summer. The inflation has been an issue recently and the rent is ridiculously high. Hopefully it gets better in some levels like rent, work-life balance or cost of living
Yes, and BC (British Columbia) BC stands for BRING CASH! It's so true now! BC is for the wealthy only. It has become unaffordable even to our own who've lived here for many generations. Unless you are wealthy you're going to live poor and struggle for the rest of your life just to keep a place to live never mind buy healthy food. I have never seen such homelessness in my life nor seen so many dependent on Food Banks for their main source of groceries because they simply have no money left from their jobs after paying rent and utilities to buy anything else. Sickening state of affairs.
I agree one hundred percent
Just pack and go back home! As simple as abc
It won’t get better. This is Canada, costs only go up, NEVER down. The weather sucks too. It won’t change.
You didn't know about the weather before you came to Canada? Did you think it is a tropical country?
Vancouver is more expensive than most of Canada. You didn't know that before you CHOSE Vancouver as your place to live? There are many other places to live in the world's second biggest country! How about moving to one of them?
Inflation is a worldwide problem. There is no country that has escaped the inflation that followed the pandemic, so good luck looking for another country to go to.
The "work life balance" has a lot to do with YOUR choices. Maybe you should try another line of work instead of blaming this on Canada.
Canada is rated as one of the best countries in the world to live in. Good luck finding one with no inflation, nice weather, and a good "work life balance".
Love Canada! As a woman of colour, and grandchild of immigrants, this country is amazing. Full of diversity and inclusion, I am so proud to be a part of this mosaic!
The winter depression made me run away from basement apartments, irrespective of the affordable rent.
Thank you for this content.
I spent the entire pandemic in a basement and I will NEVER do that to myself again...it was the closest thing to torture ....made this best of it though and im happy i was able to afford a better situation
@@kkj361 I'm glad you came out of it stronger.
I could imagine how hard it would be!
Use a sunlight lamb
I love winter so much although i havent experience it yet
I did 1 year in a basement and I promise myself I will never do it again,I'd rather leave.Depression in the winter living in a basement is an understatement
Great content as usual. Thanks Queen.
You Girls are wonderful and honest. Thank you so so much for giving us the other side of the same same coin. Many channels promoting migration to canada only talk about the percieved good things. However, your points about taxes, inability to get your desired career, medical challenges and generally a boring life have helped me to rethink about coming over. But i can come just to visit and see u right?
I live in South Africa 🇿🇦 but I have never been out of this country. Canada 🇨🇦 sounds interesting. I think it would be good if you could do videos on Nigeria 🇳🇬.
Funny you
Thank you so much for this video.
You gave voice to almost every immigrant who came here expecting something else.
I spent my entire youth hearing my mother crying at night because despite the #freeedom she was never able to get the same position workwise or have the same social life she had back home. This made my life hell and destroyed whatever was left of our Family. "Go back to where you came from" was the best advice we could have ever gotten growing up in Toronto as Polish immigrants.
Dzein dobry!
As a son of an immigrant from Greece in the 50s I completely agree with you and even tho my father said i was to lucky to be born here - he left to make more money
totally agree with you. im a 35 year old canadian and i am saving up to move to a different country. you are so right about the no work/life balance. all we do is work here because there is nothing else to do. and when you said it is hard to get rich here because cost of living is so high. people think canada is such a desirable place to live but they do not realize you make "money" here but you do not see much of it because cost of living is so high. basically we live all year for our vacations once a year if you can afford it.
spot on!
Come to Nairobi
Thanks Pretty young ladies for this educational piece. I will now consider moving somewhere else
Thank you for this video! It was very informative 😊.
You are so welcome!
I appreciate what You Ladies have said ! I learned a good perspective about how life can be if You are a new Canadian. Thank You.
Thank you so much for sharing. Clearly one needs to plan how to cope with the "Canadian dream". Set prioritiy, before taking off.
Very interesting video and kudos to you both. Unfortunately we have the same situation here in the UK in terms of high cost of living i.e high rent, high mortgage and very expensive train fares.
Thanks for the heads up.
Who did your braids? It's lovely.
This is so true. A friend of mine who went to nursing school in Nigeria with me traveled to Canada and was demoted to an Lpn, while I only had to take the NCLEX in the US and continued my career as a professional registered nurse. The difference is much 👌
She had no degree , Canada grades school of nursing as lpn.
@@nikkibeebasseybassey8206 Canada is a crap show for certification of immigrants... the process needs alot of attention and overhaul...
The difference especially in income is huge!
Your friend knew her school of nursing is equivalent to LPN/LVN in Canada before migrating. In the U.S you become a registered nurse with school of nursing but you have a slim to no chance in working for major hospitals except you get your B.S in nursing which can be attainable going to an online school.
@@mwanamberi Could you shed more light on this pls?
I'm Canadian, but currently living in the Philippines.
Young ladies like yourselves can't understand what free healthcare really means when you get older. Sure life is cheaper here unless you get sick.
Someday you'll understand.
Its not free. Its paid for by everyone that pays taxes. That's 1 reason why taxes are super high.
THIS!!!! 👍
@@soniakaur1355 - Agreed!, I think a better term is publicly funded healthcare. It is not free but also there is no money paid at point of delivery.
I so much agree with you. Here with my wife n kids and I have no regrets moving to Canada. Young people want to explore many things, people like me want to build a family and good future for my children, so all what is being said here is not applicable to me. I'm loving my life here and super grateful. Everything in life has to do with sacrifice.
Bullshit
Oh my! Thanks for sharing.
I am a 23 yr old Canadian and I agree with everything you said. I'm trying to figure out how to leave and where I want to go. Something about this country feels so soul crushing, and I grew up poor with limited opportunities and it's so damn hard to get ahead. I want to move to the US but their immigration laws are so strict. I'm considering any other country that I can study in but so many of them don't allow you to work while you study so I feel trapped.
Too many people in the US want to be like Canada or europe with all these damn taxes.
TN Visa bro, then apply for a green card from there.
@@hyong-qc3ss I don't have a NAFTA profession, I haven't been able to swing getting a degree yet. But even with a NAFTA job it's not a guarantee you're gonna get a job offer from a US company. If I went that route it would be years down the line or potentially never.
Move to South Africa Its cheaper to get a world-class education from the top 5 universities which are all in the top 10% worldwide and accredited as well, you can work and study. There is a high crime rate so you will have to adjust but it's a cheaper cost of living especially if the family is willing to help out with expenses. You can survive on about 900 USD for everything including rent give or take a few 100 dollars. Not sure of the tuition fees though although you can expect around 2000-5000 USD per year depending on your chosen course. when you're done you can decide to leave or stay if you liked it.
China is welcome
When I try to have these types of conversations with my wife (who is originally from Nigeria btw), she always says "but we have reliable power, water, health care, infrastructure, and safety". My wife seems to believe the high taxes are worth it (at least in Calgary). One thing I recommend to most people I speak with considering moving to Canada.... AVOID the greater Toronto area... and avoid Vancouver. In general, Calgary has higher incomes, lower taxes, lower house prices and a much higher standard of living for the $ than Toronto.
Now people are going to flood Calgary and turn it into Toronto. Please Stop!
Add to that, the best Winter in the country. Few gloomy days and clear blue cloudless skies, mostly.
Roger
@@whirltraveller1350 Is Calgary full of sexy and beautiful women out there.
How much does rent cost in Calgary Canada.
Are medical labs grossly available In Canada out there.
@@jamesbedukodjograham5508 Rent will vary by location but a two bedroom unit would average about $1,600 per month. There are many medical labs here. We are the third most livable city in the world, tied with Zurich, after Copenhagen and Vienna, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit recently.
@@whirltraveller1350 Do Canadian women date Black foreig on men or guys.
Ladies, thank you for your video . You’re adorable , even while explaining “minuses” and kinda negative things , you’re just glowing with positive energy. It was heart warming listening and seeing you . Thank you !!!!!
Hello
You girls are 100% correct, it’s sad that a lot of immigrants don’t know the reality of living in Canada before they move here
A lot of immigrants have this misconception of Canada being a buoyant economy just because it's in North America and shares a border with the United States. They probably think the same of Mexico as well. However, the Canadian economy is nowhere close to the size of the US economy. In fact, there're no jobs in Canada while there are tons of job in the US for you as long as you're not Black. Because the US treats Black People worst than any country in the world and your college education as a Black US Citizen doesn't necessarily grant you access to the job for which you're qualified
Allow each person to experience it for themselves. I'm sure they won't go back home even though they talking about all those things.
Canada is bring in alot of immigrants. They will be good for Canada because immigrants has a much better insight in living in other countries and what changes that is needed in Canada.This could lead to a much better wages.Lower housing prices lower taxes.This will have to happen or the immigrants will leave.Canada have to keep there workers.Wr just have to stand together.
@@amossimon3438great point
Can ypou imagine,we are form Serbia, spent 10 years civil war, NATO bombing, sanctions and after that moved to Canada. The first impresion was: Nothing special. :)
Well said, very true. I want to know if you are back in your home country or you are still in Canada with all the unpleasant things. No where cool, but if you can still leave in CA with all these then others can still do that. Thank you.
Thank you so much the two Nigerian beauties for your comprehensive expose about life in Canada.
Girls you both are awesome. Thanks for shedding light on life in Canada. Watching here from the Philippines. Cheers!
Thank you 😊
Thanks for sharing please can I inquire some things from you
Great video - it's true my family came here 20 years ago and I'm greateful but it certainly is expensive.
The type of employment you have makes a big difference - I'm a big fan of people applying for government to take advantage of the benefits - especially at retirement - and then having a side hustle.
I'm looking to help people set themselves up for the long term and being a position to afford cost of living and comfortably raising a family in Canada. Which frankly can be hard but it is possible.
Great video
Totally agree with you on all points. The strange thing is that the general media doesn't talk about these issues as reasons for people leaving Canada
You are right ladies , I’ve been living here for 4 years , the health care system is messed up, you have to wait several months or over a year to get an appointment with a specialist, taxes are very very high , you need to have 2 jobs to be able to pay for expenses , I was in college our teacher told us ( we were like 30 students ( his kids were born and raised and Canada and they moved to England and get a better job $$$ and they left , the teacher at the end told us become citizens and go …… to USA , I have 2 jobs and I’m paying taxes like a crazy , I can’t handle that anymore is affecting my mental health
Canadian born and raised here. Everything you said is true. I would add though that there are many private clinics in Canada. It’s just that even when you have the money, the private clinics are not always easy to navigate and it takes some trial and error to figure it out.
So useful, thanks for sharing
Hello ladies, just to say totally enjoyed your video on why people are leaving Canada, it was an eye opener and very interesting, never thought these reasons for leaving a country will include Canada, very interesting and informative, looking forward to your next Video bless, watching from the uk.
My dear, you have said it all. What's life without happiness East or West, home is the best.
I left for GH a couple months ago from Canada and decided to extend my stay...let's just say I'm a bb learning how to walk but DEFINITELY more happy and blessed than I was back home 🤷🏿♀
👍 This was a very interesting and informative video. It caught my attention because my perception of Canada turned out to be very different from the realities you describe. My only experience with Canada was a week in Montreal in 1972, which I enjoyed very much. It was very enlightening to hear your experiences with the national health service. I always thought it was a better system than we have in the US where I live. It was a disappointment to learn otherwise.
Being from the US, I have some observations on Americans and accents. If you are thinking of moving here be prepared for people to not understand you. I was originally from New York City and worked with people from many different countries. I made it my business to put extra effort into listening carefully to my coworkers with accents. After all, they were speaking English and I felt it necessary to refrain from asking them to constantly repeat what they had said.
You both speak English very, very well and I would say I had very close to 100% comprehension of your conversation. On the job, my American supervisor would always send the coworker with the accent to me because "you understand them and I don't." I felt this outright dismissal degrading and racist. I asked a Latino coworker to teach me basic Spanish so I could communicate better with customers. As a result, my supervisor sent anyone with any kind of accent immediately to me! This was not a problem but he never even made an attempt to listen! So just be prepared.
The situation which broke my heart the most was the trouble given to a Nigerian priest by some of the parishioners of the church I attended. He was a lovely man with a lovely spirit who truly loved God and showed it in how he treated us in the congregation. A group of people in the church constantly complained to the bishop until he was removed. And I truly know in my heart it was all because of the color of his skin. I tell you this because it's something to consider as an unfortunate reality regarding a move across the border.
Thank you for informing us
I really love your video and the theme you develop, particularly leaving when comes old age... Another thing I personally experimented is the "over-qualification phenomenon". Most of people having high degrees, even from Canada, are not getting jobs in their field of studies.
I can totally relate to the over qualification issue: I've lived and worked in other countries and this has only been an issue here in Canada (where I was born).
what is so hard about redoing your degrees if you really want to live in this beautiful country dude I did it I have eight degrees behind my name and had to redo two of them I'm totally enjoy my job as a surgeon they have to be standards and how do we know what the standard is in Nigeria or wherever you're from . get your ass in gear and study and write the exam and you'll be free . I was not saying it's easy with the big taxes you pay and I pay in the 50% tax bracket pay off when you get older trust me you will get older you will not be young forever
I've visited different parts of 🇨🇦 over the years & I must say it is clean & beautiful. However, the life of an immigrant is full of extra responsibilities that many Westerners could not begin to fathom. With that said, I will always recommend the US. Haven't been to the UK yet; but from what I have gathered, hustle money is easier to come by in America. Let's face it, some of us have entire villages back home depending on us. It's tough, but it is what it is. Thank U two Beauties for sharing. All the best🥂
not only the life of the immigrant
Thanks 👍 for the info dear
Thank you, very informative.
Wow!
This is why so many people from Canada are moving to the United States.
Many of the same reasons would also apply to the US. I think getting your citizenship/passport is important so you have the option to return if you decide to leave. I lived in Canada but currently reside in Florida. I don't miss the long winters but I like the summers there. I think the crime rate and health care costs are a big plus in Canada. We have Miami beach but frequent shootings there have kept me away. So it boils down to an individuals choice.🇨🇦
As a Canadian are you allowed to live and work in the US?
Thank you
@@mendozadakota3658 I am a Canadian going to work in the USA soon. Only certain "prestigious" and in demand degrees are covered by NAFTA (TN Visa) including doctors, lawyers, nurses, engineers, scientists and a few more
Abeg, make una no discourage me ooooooh.. at least,. It's far better to Nigeria plz, plz, plz, abeg.abeg.. .. I dey road dey come abeg.. pray for me. Thank u. Till we meet in Toronto..plz 😭🙏🙏🙏🙏
I’m not choosing the US over Canada to live.
@@Unknown-te6dz I did and I want to come back home! crime!!!! illiterate people!! racism!!!!!! toxic society
You two are 100% spot on about Canada. Many people born and raised here are leaving too. Life is unaffordable and quite miserable here. Especially lately.
They call Canada the place where fun came to die. It is indeed a pretty miserable place.
Why is it so miserable?
@@payalmehta788 if you don't like snow and winter recreational activities it is boring
@@connieb.6061 isnt there summer in places in Ontario and british columbia? I'm from Southern Africa and never even seen snow lol
This video sounds like my exact words speaking back to me , I have so much respect for my home country after being in Canada for only a year and I feel like my husband and I have accomplished nothing ! Our relationship with our kids has changed drastically because of depression . I am sorry I did not take advice from my mother that the grass is not always greener on the other side!
The insurance especially is so ridiculous compared to where I came from I spend $430 a month on car insurance, back home I literally spent $300 for the entire year !! You are just a walking dollar sign!!
My truck is fully insured with full coverage and I will get $10,000 if it gets totaled. That is less than I paid for the truck because I bought it used. I pay about $65 a month for my insurance. This is in the United States. The most I paid in recent years was $80 a month. What they are charging you in Canada is ridiculous.
I was paying cad350 monthly and they wanted to raise it to cad560 because in 7 years I made two claims. Sold the car and left the country last year
@@mayrhosbyyeoshen8043 - where are you living now? Do you like it better than Canada?
It isn't greener on the other side. Canada still remains one of the best places to reside in the world 🌎
Even as a Canadian born and raised here I can really relate to these points.
Thanks for sharing guys
Yes you ladies are so right I am a Canadian citizen as well and I found it hard to live here it is really hard to get a stable job even if your qualified
Hello ladies! I'm Brazilian and moved to Canada to pursue a better life and... I cannot agree with you more!!! I thought I was insane for telling my canadian husband about all of the things Canada has to improve (literally everything you mentioned in the video), but found myself supported by someone else's experience and perspective (yours). My country also has it flaws, obviously, but at the end of the day I would leave Canada if I could, I just can't leave my husband behind 🤦♀️ But we will figure it out. Thank you for this enlightening video!
Have you tried to immigrate to america?
Go back to Brazil
Why not try a long distance relationship? I know someone whose husband is in Trinidad and she lives in Canada. They meet often and have the luxury of long vacations together as they each are self employed. If you're able to, it could solve the problem.
@@Enoo-Wynn That's awful advice.
@@marllon9786 I AGREE WITH U. THE ADVICE SUCKS. Marraige is not courtship 😠😤😤🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️.
Thank you so much, I was just about to leave the Caribbean to come to Canada and I didn't realise how good we have it here and how hard it is in Canada
Might work out for you
Just think about it carefully before deciding to stay there; I am from southern Mexico and here is like hell, weather is nice tho, but staying alive is a daily challenge
I think most people want to come to Canada because it has a reputation for being safe and that you can make good money when they convert it to there currency of their home country. They learn about the reality you described afterwards, that sure, you make good money, but you aren't saving anything to bring home unless all you do is work and stay in.