Thanks for sharing. I moved in GTA last yr from Manitoba. Now with the reasons you mentioned i also feel like staying here is like putting more stress to my head. Going back to Manitoba would be better for me.
I moved to Brampton from Winnipeg in 2022, after living in Brampton for 10 months I moved back to Winnipeg. except weather in Winnipeg I feel I am happy in Winnipeg
Toronto used to be a pretty good place to be. That all went downhill around 2015. Every night I shake my head at what I thought I would never see. Absolutely insane. So sad to see you two go but I am sure it will be better wherever you be.
Just a pro tip with the rent increases. If you ever decide to come back, make sure you look for a rent controlled unit. This covers building built/occupied before 2018. They can only increase the rent up to 2.5% per year maximum. Newer condos are unlimited increases.
I hear you... and yes you should do what you have to do to get to your dream. The great thing about being Filipino is that we are a resilient people. A few tips that may help you along the way: 1. "The grass will always be greener on the other side of the fence." Remember that while Ontario, Toronto specifically, is expensive and home ownership has become harder to reach, Alberta too has its own disadvantages. Winter is much much longer and harsher there, and Calgary or Edmonton has lesser job opportunities. Not to mention Alberta is a bit less diverse. So always be focused on your goals. That said I am sure you'll adjust 2. Spend less time keeping up with the Jones-es. And this is hard nowadays with the dilemma of social media. The one thing that was going for me back when I moved to Toronto was less social media, so my expectations stayed realistic. I hear a lot of new immigrants leaving Canada but I notice one thing in common in the narrative is that they thought living in Canada would be smooth sailing and it would give them the dream life they want easily. Very wrong expectations. 3. Understand each step is part of the process. And I think you know this by heart by not regretting your Toronto phase. It is just one step closer to the goals you have for yourselves. 4. Learn to think critically and do not fall for "too good to be true" promises or propositions 5. And this is the most important - Learn and Unlearn. Out with the old and in with the new. You have to have less of a Manila mindset now and more of a Canadian mindset with healthy fiscal understanding and a quiet millionaire next door mindset (read the book). Less luxury, more quality. Less "fame", more assets. Less spending on frivolity, save and invest. Learn to put in the work and how to be a small fish who knows how to swim in a big vast ocean, than a big fish in a pond. I moved here to Toronto 18 years ago, alone with 2 suitcases. I lived the typical immigrant story, with much less of social media dilemma. Despite the state university education I did the extra menial job while having a main job. I lived downtown too. Fast forward to today, I have the 6 figure job that I like, I live quietly and comfortably at a nice downtown address in a place I own plus a rental unit (also DT) that I am able to easily rent out. I have a 2010 car that I wisely haven't replaced that has aged well and still drives like a dream. I have a healthy financial portfolio and I now speak French very comfortably which adds to my native Tagalog, my 2nd language English and 3rd, Spanish because I am able to travel a lot in NA and Europe both for work and pleasure and trust me when I say, Toronto, for all its misgivings, is still pretty high up there as one of the best cities in both the US and Canada right now. AND Canada is still one of the best countries to be in right now what with all the anti-immgrant sentiment going around. Just a bit of encouragement to you both that all this is necessary for you to learn important life lessons in order to get to where you wanna be. You are in a good place and don't lose track of your goals.😊
Hello!! Love your videos! Can I just ask if you found a job first in Calgary before deciding to move there? Were the interviews just online? And did you feel it was easier for you to get jobs now that you're PR? Thank you!! So curious about these because I don't hear these getting talked about.
Hello Rebecca! The rent control in Ontario only applies for houses built/occupied before Nov 2018 🥲 the place we were renting was built 2019, which means they can increase the rent to whatever amount 😳
@@BeaAndDaniel thanks for asking. we're from burnaby, next city to Vancouver. it's really nice here, esp weatherwise. we've been here for 20 years, never looked back. wish you all the best in your new endeavor. i'm sure you'll be happy in calgary. it's a beautiful city too. one of my kids is there for 8 years already and she's quite contented there..
Ah, that's the reason you departed from Toronto. This information was quite enlightening. I'm looking forward to listening to your next story in Calgary comparing to Toronto☺
Hello kabayan, can you recommend us a lawyer or immigration consultant? For our plans to get PR, Going 8 months napo kami dito sa canada. My wife got student permit and im on open work permit.
Hi kabayan! Sure thing! You can contact our immigration lawyer, Lou Dangzalan. He can assist with your study permit/immigration. You can book a consultation through this link to get a good discount: www.ljd-law.ca/consultation-beadaniel
Do you think we should get our PR first before leaving toronto? We also wanna change provinces too, you’re advice is very timely in our current situation.
Tbh since this is a critical decision, I'd recommend speaking with an immigration professional first. Would be happy to recommend our immigration lawyer if you want?
Yeah we know a bunch of people who made the move to Calgary as well. It's more laid back than Toronto and Vancouver, but definitely more affordable (at this time). Edmonton seems like a nice place too! When we were searching, it seems more affordable than Calgary
I think that by "sketchier" they mean corrruption, crime with impunity and poverty, which is undeniably at a much grander scale in the Philippines. This is just plain reality based on statistics. They are not saying people cannot be happy in the Philippibnes or that the Philippines is not a beautiful country.
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Congratulations guys! ✨ So excited for your new chapter!!
Glaire!! Thank you so much! And congratulations on your marriage!❤️💍
Thanks for sharing. I moved in GTA last yr from Manitoba. Now with the reasons you mentioned i also feel like staying here is like putting more stress to my head. Going back to Manitoba would be better for me.
So sorry to hear that! Which of the reasons resonated most with you?
@@BeaAndDaniel
-home ownership
-cost of living
-stress
I moved to Brampton from Winnipeg in 2022, after living in Brampton for 10 months I moved back to Winnipeg. except weather in Winnipeg I feel I am happy in Winnipeg
Toronto used to be a pretty good place to be. That all went downhill around 2015. Every night I shake my head at what I thought I would never see. Absolutely insane.
So sad to see you two go but I am sure it will be better wherever you be.
We heard that as well. Tbh it's still pretty good, but we weren't here to experience Toronto in 2015. Thanks for the insights!
Just a pro tip with the rent increases. If you ever decide to come back, make sure you look for a rent controlled unit. This covers building built/occupied before 2018. They can only increase the rent up to 2.5% per year maximum. Newer condos are unlimited increases.
Very informative, best of luck guys!
Thank you so much!
I hear you... and yes you should do what you have to do to get to your dream. The great thing about being Filipino is that we are a resilient people. A few tips that may help you along the way: 1. "The grass will always be greener on the other side of the fence." Remember that while Ontario, Toronto specifically, is expensive and home ownership has become harder to reach, Alberta too has its own disadvantages. Winter is much much longer and harsher there, and Calgary or Edmonton has lesser job opportunities. Not to mention Alberta is a bit less diverse. So always be focused on your goals. That said I am sure you'll adjust 2. Spend less time keeping up with the Jones-es. And this is hard nowadays with the dilemma of social media. The one thing that was going for me back when I moved to Toronto was less social media, so my expectations stayed realistic. I hear a lot of new immigrants leaving Canada but I notice one thing in common in the narrative is that they thought living in Canada would be smooth sailing and it would give them the dream life they want easily. Very wrong expectations. 3. Understand each step is part of the process. And I think you know this by heart by not regretting your Toronto phase. It is just one step closer to the goals you have for yourselves. 4. Learn to think critically and do not fall for "too good to be true" promises or propositions 5. And this is the most important - Learn and Unlearn. Out with the old and in with the new. You have to have less of a Manila mindset now and more of a Canadian mindset with healthy fiscal understanding and a quiet millionaire next door mindset (read the book). Less luxury, more quality. Less "fame", more assets. Less spending on frivolity, save and invest. Learn to put in the work and how to be a small fish who knows how to swim in a big vast ocean, than a big fish in a pond. I moved here to Toronto 18 years ago, alone with 2 suitcases. I lived the typical immigrant story, with much less of social media dilemma. Despite the state university education I did the extra menial job while having a main job. I lived downtown too. Fast forward to today, I have the 6 figure job that I like, I live quietly and comfortably at a nice downtown address in a place I own plus a rental unit (also DT) that I am able to easily rent out. I have a 2010 car that I wisely haven't replaced that has aged well and still drives like a dream. I have a healthy financial portfolio and I now speak French very comfortably which adds to my native Tagalog, my 2nd language English and 3rd, Spanish because I am able to travel a lot in NA and Europe both for work and pleasure and trust me when I say, Toronto, for all its misgivings, is still pretty high up there as one of the best cities in both the US and Canada right now. AND Canada is still one of the best countries to be in right now what with all the anti-immgrant sentiment going around. Just a bit of encouragement to you both that all this is necessary for you to learn important life lessons in order to get to where you wanna be. You are in a good place and don't lose track of your goals.😊
Absolutely LOVE this! Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this! Thanks for inspiring us 🙏🏽
Hello!! Love your videos! Can I just ask if you found a job first in Calgary before deciding to move there? Were the interviews just online? And did you feel it was easier for you to get jobs now that you're PR? Thank you!! So curious about these because I don't hear these getting talked about.
I do relate to all u say about To. ...but Calgary seems quite a boring place compared to To. ? maybe im wrong 🙃
you don't have rent control in ontario?? here in BC it's only allowed like about 3% a year..
Hello Rebecca! The rent control in Ontario only applies for houses built/occupied before Nov 2018 🥲 the place we were renting was built 2019, which means they can increase the rent to whatever amount 😳
Oh no..! you're at the mercy of the landlord.. good decision to leave😮
Definitely! Btw where are you in BC? We visited Vancouver recently, and it's beautiful!
@@BeaAndDaniel thanks for asking. we're from burnaby, next city to Vancouver. it's really nice here, esp weatherwise. we've been here for 20 years, never looked back. wish you all the best in your new endeavor. i'm sure you'll be happy in calgary. it's a beautiful city too. one of my kids is there for 8 years already and she's quite contented there..
Definitely visiting Burnaby at one point! Thank you so much!! We're very excited to explore Calgary, and Alberta in general
Cost of living here is ridiculous especially Rent.
So true! Especially if you live in or near the downtown area
True
congrats moving out of Toronto. stumbled on this video after posting my Toronto RUclips video lol
Goodluck ma'am and sir. Also left my city to get in the housing market.
Thank you! Oh nice! Where were you originally and where'd you move?
Grabe the accent po, Davi! Good luck on your new journey, Kuys!
MIGS!! Hahaha thanks bro! Miss you!
Ah, that's the reason you departed from Toronto. This information was quite enlightening. I'm looking forward to listening to your next story in Calgary comparing to Toronto☺
Will definitely keep you posted about our journey in Calgary! And that's an excellent video idea, will take note of that. Thank you!🙏🏽
Congratulations on your new house ownership🎉🎉 ❤
Please would love it you can do a house tour Thanks
Thank you so much! Totally a dream come true for us. Will definitely do a condo tour soon!
But, you are smart. You pucked Canada passport?
Hello kabayan, can you recommend us a lawyer or immigration consultant? For our plans to get PR, Going 8 months napo kami dito sa canada. My wife got student permit and im on open work permit.
Hi kabayan! Sure thing! You can contact our immigration lawyer, Lou Dangzalan. He can assist with your study permit/immigration. You can book a consultation through this link to get a good discount: www.ljd-law.ca/consultation-beadaniel
@@BeaAndDaniel maraming salamat kabayan 🙂
You're welcome! Good luck!
Do you think we should get our PR first before leaving toronto? We also wanna change provinces too, you’re advice is very timely in our current situation.
Tbh since this is a critical decision, I'd recommend speaking with an immigration professional first. Would be happy to recommend our immigration lawyer if you want?
All the people are coming to AB lol to be specific Calgary. Edmonton remain dead I'm afraid. However I might go to edmonton...
Yeah we know a bunch of people who made the move to Calgary as well. It's more laid back than Toronto and Vancouver, but definitely more affordable (at this time). Edmonton seems like a nice place too! When we were searching, it seems more affordable than Calgary
Wow saying that the Philippines as a whole is sketchier than Toronto Canada is a load of bull. Considering that you are Filipinos.
It is, and I can vouch for that plus I’m Filipino also who lives in Toronto now
@@notheory6996 so... you are saying that the philippines as a country is sh-it-ier than toronto canda.
I think that by "sketchier" they mean corrruption, crime with impunity and poverty, which is undeniably at a much grander scale in the Philippines. This is just plain reality based on statistics. They are not saying people cannot be happy in the Philippibnes or that the Philippines is not a beautiful country.
Calgary!!!!
Bye 👋
welfare cuts
Toronto sucks