As a born and raised Canadian I have seen the country become more of a place to park real estate money than a functional society in the past 20 years. Most of my friends, born and raised here too, can't even start families in their 30s a lot of the time, so I cannot even imagine what it would be like for a new immigrants. Our government basically lures immigrants here as a tax raising scheme and doesn't care much for what kind of quality of life they have.
@@Aroiaus yeah our countries are a lot alike in many regards, including a political class that is running out of ideas now that the resource extraction phase is coming to an end
@@Jay-vr9ir get an education as the neocons understand the need for immigration just as well. It's not a political need it is an aging population requirement
In Canada, you can enjoy four full seasons: 1) Almost Winter 2) Winter 3) Still Winter 4) Road Work. (Originally a joke about Montreal specifically, but works just as well for a good chunk of the country.)
Out of all the videos this is the most genuine one, a straight forward review of the reality that an immigrant has to face no sugar coating, like the agents do to get the customers Very well done guys keep up the good work you rock!!!. I was planning to move to Canada and you answered all my queries in one go ,in future I would love to consult your channel rather than wasting my time on some agents. Thanks again stay blessed and continue the process . Regards
Thank you so much for the video and the comments below. A few years of straggling, to find a job and organize somehow my social life, significantly affected my self esteem. It’s encouraging to see that I’m not alone and that other people have same issues as I do.
The longer you are away from your home country, the more difficult it is to move back. Anna and Anastasia are right, you get exposed to new ideas and cultures, your perspective changes, while those back home stay the same.
This is my life dilema. My perspective, ideas, and values all evolved and it is a struggle just to think about the possibility of moving back home. That is the high price immigrants pay for leaving their home countries. Nothing is perfect. God bless us all.
@@sedliberanosamaloamen My mother left her country (England) when she was about 20 and moved to Canada, then immigrated the United States. She tried to move back to her village in her 60’s but couldn’t blend in, she had, without realizing it, become an “American”. Many people in her village stayed there for their entire lives, never visiting another county let alone another country
@@sedliberanosamaloamen I am Canadian-born and raised. I retired and moved to France. I have been living in France for the last 12 years. Truthfully I am not the same person who moved here and I cannot see myself going back to Canada. So do not feel bad it happens as you said. Take care and good luck.
The problem is that those back home DON'T stay the same. They change, too, and not necessarily in the direction you would expect - which can greatly contribute to disruption of family ties. I've seen it happen more than once.
@@sedliberanosamaloamen i moved back after 24 years of living in canada. Came when i was 4 so you can basically say born in canada more or less. Very little memory of home country. Def agree with you the ideas values all that stuff changes but your own kind is your own king🤷♂️ its a different feeling completely. No offence to canada and "Canadians" but there is zero culture in canada its robot land. They quickly strip you of family values and thats the most dangerous thing. Just look at how many 'canadians' barely know their grandparents. And beyond that they have no clue. The english language itself is robotic too. Dangerous stuff. In my opinion collect what money you can and plan yourself a better life in your original home country if possible. The west goes around destablizing and robbing/bombing every country and then allows you to come work for them😂 clean system these rats have. Order out of chaos.
As an international student, I usually ask immigrants about their life before Canada and sometimes it's so sad to hear stories full of nostalgia and sadness
Dlaczego chcemy opuscic Kanade? Dlatego, ze zycie w tym niegdys wspanialym kraju okazalo sie niemozliwe dzieki przywodcom jakim jest JT i jego bada oszustow,
@@MakeThatChange Not really ,when you face discrimination even after 40 years it is hard to feel home, can't help but you feel that you wasted your life.If I had a country to go to I would do it.
That's because they were penniless before they emigrated to our country and upon arriving the first thing they do is apply for welfare after taking a free taxi ride to Toronto.
@@parkerbohnnnot necessarily, there are immigrants who were doctors in their own country and coming to Canada with $100K cash. I know some of them so they aren't penniless. In fact they got a lot more savings than the average Canadian so that's why they can buy houses and rent $3000 per month while studying
You guys nailed it. I moved to Canada at age 16 and stayed there for close to 20 yrs. I have seen soo many Doctors, engineers or other demanded professions who ended up taxi drivers. I moved to the U.S.A and it's completely opposite.
@@MakeThatChange Absolutely yes. The opportunity is limitless here. If you get the qualifications and pass the background check no barriers. I was able to land a job 6 days after I posted my resume on one of the job boards. They called my school(s) back in Canada and all my references:-=) I know a Pediatrician/specialist Doctor who immigrated to Canada and couldn't qualify to work in Canada. The sad part is that this Doctor previously Studied at the University of Guelph prior to moving back to his Country, then moving back to Canada after many years. After he was unable to work in Canada in his field, he applied to one of the prestigious US hospitals and was accepted and named a Departmental head. :-) Ps, I think Ontario and Quebec are the worst. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba seem better, though depends once skills/profession.
I, too, know a Vet from Pakistan who was a cab driver in Ontario. He could not get his licence to look after pets. He had a family to look after. He was a Vet in home country for 15-20 years. He had to go do the exams in the US where he passed with flying colors! Even then Ontario did not want to license him, so he had to move to Manitoba or Saskatchewan before finally getting his exams in the US recognised. Are pets in the US and Pakistan that dissimilar from Ontario? This is what you call systemic racism.
I'm an Indian, born and brought up in India. In 2019, my parents wanted me to go to Canada through the express entry program. My father had recently sold a property and we had a lumpsum amount of money to show in the bank account for this program. However, when I researched and saw that after a Master's degree in India, and while being paid well according to Indian standards I will have a difficulty finding job there even with 7+ years working in the IT sector. I found out that I might have to work in a restaurant in Canada before I could find a job that would suit my calibre, I was totally under a lot of stress. My family kept pushing, but I finally decided to put the money into buying a property in India. I think it's a better decision. I have maids who come to my place to cook and clean and not the other way around. I will never let my self esteem be hurt because I wanna chase some elusive dream. I think the practical thing is to stay here than go there. However, I am open to thoughts, correct me if I'm wrong.
Well you should never do what you don't want to, the decision and desire to move to another country should be yours and not your family's /parents. We elaborated on this topic in our video Should I Move to Canada ruclips.net/video/4bzVC_-ZuX4/видео.html
I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks .
I left Canada to have a better life overseas some years ago, and I'm very happy with my life now. I grew up in Toronto and moved to Vancouver with my family later on, but neither places had weather conditions we wanted. Toronto winter is too long and Vancouver has depressing non-stop rain for six months. On top of all that, everything there got way too expensive to live and everything is too slow... Did I mention endless road constructions everywhere since forever ago? Well, some of us tried very hard to stay but sometimes migrating can help. Canada is definitely a beautiful country, but beauty isn't what makes our lives happy in reality.
Yes, where are you living now? You said "overseas" so I'm assuming not the U.S. Also, how do you earn a living? I too was born and raised in Toronto and as a young adult moved to Vancouver. Yes, Van does rain but it's not 6 months of endless rain. Victoria is the best place in Canada for weather but it's still too cold for my liking.
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Some negative things about Canada which forces immigrants to leave Canada 1) lack of corporate jobs 2) harsh weather 3) poor and complicated health care system 4) high cost of living 5) exorbitantly high housing prices . 6) high taxes
@@rkp3909 You mean the institutional racism that has every professional body and charity stating, before meetings & events and on their websites, that they're occupying the unceded territory of [insert native band here]?
The perfect explanation ever seen in youtube. As a i have been living here for more than two years and i have always been struggling with employment issues, healthcare system, housing prices and many others , i cant really be honest to my parents, back home how hard living condition is here. even though if you spent many years of educations and gained experiences or got your master, its not gonna help you ever in canada. personally its too hard to start everything from the scratch its just waste of time. back to Asia.
It depends on your degree and where you got it. Sometimes its just a matter of a short course to get recertified. For doctors, they are very picky as many countries have problems with bribery and cheating to get the degree, so outside a few countries, you need to recomplete your education. Sadly this list doesnt get updated often, which is a problem
Agree Im 42. Lived in canada my entire life. I.possible for me to buy a home on my sole income. Now i think its a blessing becUse i wont have hindreds of thousands of dollars in debt tk deal with. I just rent and camp in the woods when i can. If i had it my way Id build a log cabin on a small parcel of land for cheap, and hunt, fish and relax. Canada is too much work just to be poor. Peace is my main goal now.
No jobs, cold, high taxes, corrupt, workers have no rights, low minimum wage, long winters, health care free but very bad services, everythings expensive housing is out of touch Canada isn't as good as people say or new and media says
@Russ if they are an immigrant high chance they work alot harder and have better credentials than the people whos ancestors came to canada (lets say 3 generations ago). What they said in this comment is spot on stop dancing around the truth with dumb replies. Sooner that people take responsibility and accountability the sooner things will get fixed👍
No jobs ? Where the fuck do you live, there is a LABOR shortage, there is TOO MANY jobs, also ive worked in the US and I pay LESS deductions here in the province of quebec even with those off the roof taxes since I dont have to pay thousands a year for insurances. Services are inneficient of course. All of the rest you said is plain wrong, since winter is the best season.
I am an immigrant from Korea. I have a decent life here but i find that it is getting harder especially with housing price and cost of living. I am thinking about going back but Korea is as expensive as Canada. However, I found that Korea’s health care system is much faster and more advanced. I like the nature here in Canada a lot more though.
I feel the same way. Was it really worth the cost and time to immigrate here? Why do some people act in complete denial when I pinpoint the shortcomings of this country as if Canada was a religion?
@@successkim7920 I live in Vancouver lower mainland. I think housing price is quite comparable to Seoul, yet living expenses is higher. I do know a lot of my friends got priced out of Vancouver and moved to Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan. Probably smart move i would say, instead of being slaved to mortgage , you will have better life style. It comes down to personal choice. I don’t like cold so I am staying. I do however dream about moving back to Korea once I get older though. Probably in 15yrs.
@@top10ers694 I think you def should after a few years. Because nothing but cold silence will await you once you turn into an old ugly man, especially in Vancouver. Ive thought about moving to calgary... but do you really think its a smart move? Real estate prices are cheap, but for a reason. The whole city is heavily dependent on oil - but America is no longer willing to buy Canadian oil since they have their own oil operations... The future of the city is very vague and its almost considered a taboo to even talk of it
@@top10ers694 I also think living in Vancouver is different from living in different parts of Canada. Simply because its under a huge chinese influence. You basically have to fit into the chinese culture rather than the canadian culture to make your ends meet...is that really the future you've dreamt of as you were immigrating to this country?
One error ladies: “Canadian experience” does not mean just take a low skilled job to “get your foot in the door”. Its a catch 22. You need Canadian experience in your desired profession to get a good job. So once you take that low skilled job you are stuck there unless you go back to school and study again. Its a dead end cycle.
Not to mention, if you don't have contacts, you're even more disadvantaged. Canada usually advertises for skill labourers to come to the country, but the reality is that unless you're in a fied like comp sci, they'll disregard all of your skills and force you back to the bottom. The US doesn't have this issue, which is why it's so surprising to see it in Canada.
Having 3 degrees including a MSc. I can confirm that it's hard to get even an acknowledgement from the employer. Lack of Canadian experience or education comes in way and almost feels like discrimination . So many people have to ditch their dreams for a survival job. It's a trade off not everyone is comfortable doing. It's a shame so much human capital is lost but it also provides cheap stable labour so I'm sure they won't complain.
I have been living or shall I say 'surviving' in Canada for the last 23 years. My son is in his last year (computer science) and other kid in the second year of a top university (Business Administration - a very competitive entry program). Both kids have been on the deans honor list and scholarships. All my life I told them to get the hell out of Canada and move to U.S. as soon as they get their degrees. Thankfully they will not be 'wasting' a single day when they graduate. After that I will be moving out all my assets and go to a warmer country.
@@oraclex2976 Well for the first few years, I thought the struggle would be like any other western country. you know, you work your ass off, live in a basement and hope to be successful one day. well not in Canada. So by the time 7 or 8 years passed by, my kids were going to school and I did not have enough money to go anywhere. The catch 22. So i kept going on.. now my kids are all grown up and I fly free :) - can you imaging 23 years of depressing, long hard winters. all the immigrant you see around are banking on their houses. most of them have no saving and take home equity line of credit to survive. This is the canadian way of life. wife and husband work at gas stations and live in a so called 'million dollar' house. they work like dogs just to pay mortgages. kids suffer and family life is fucked. but this property bubble will burst soon and they will be owing more money to the banks. just wait and see. at the moment everyone in GTA thinks he/she is a millionaire. They are all house poor. typical canadian way.
I have lived in Canada for 30 years. Things back then in 1989 were almost perfect. Housing, cost, jobs, healthcare. It's now getting worse and worse and no positive signs ahead. In the last 10 years until now, if you're sick ending up in hospital, be prepared to wait for a whole day for your turn. There were cases people waited too long to be treated and died (true story). Gasoline price now is $1.34/litre, the highest price in 30 years. Buses don't have transfer ticket like before. Everytime you change the bus to reach your destination you have to pay. Bus ticket costs $3.50 each. Food price is skyrocketing. Internet, cellphone plan cost you at least $60 per month. Salary doesn't increase high enough to cover higher cost of living. I can't wait to leave Canada. Hopefully I save enough money in 5 years.
@@MakeThatChange Thank you!Just fact for fun about price. Back in 1989 min. wage was $5.25 and one pack of Du Maurier cigarette cost $4.25. Now August 2021 min. wage is $10.75 and the same pack of cigarette costs $17.25. UNBELIEVABLE! One last thing I want to say about Canada is during 30 years of living here, I have never seen a real talented PM who is bold enough to put up with US. We export electricity to US but our government never thinks of building greenhouses to decrease food prices that we have to import from US in winter time. We lack doctors but our minister of health never dares thinking of using foreign doctors...It takes me the whole day to say about Canada. So I stop here.
@@nguyenandrew5934 couldn’t agree more with you on PM and US relations. I wish Canada had a stronger and more independent position with US. I guess it’s hard, given we share the worlds longest unprotected border with them 😅
@Key K Each has preference of continent. Mine is not Europe I have enough of winter snow so I don't do research on European countries. But I read some articles praising about comfortable inexpensive expat life in Czech, Ukraine even Moldova. Just do your homework.
Mass immigration, made cost of goods and essentials go up and wages stagnant. It's supply and demand working , the way it should... My family moved here 1975, they all left 2020, I'm on my way out as well. By the way my grandparents bought 2 houses for $9k in Vancouver BC , last year they were worth $1.7M each , this year they went up to $2M . Cost of living is nuts here...
This is the BEST video I've ever seen regarding moving to Canada. Thank you! You've covered all the most important points in about 15 minutes. I'll share this vid with others :)
Ii is disappointing, people are cold, looking for cash, drugs, godlessness and very hypocrite: they care most about appearances. Living is super expensive, jobs will make you live paycheck to paycheck, a slave to the system and the weather is killer cold. Do not come here if you are smart
As an older Canadian who was educated in Canada with a B.Ed. - then worked away from Canada for thirty of my forty years. There is no way to say that any country is the best one to live in; every country has strengths and weaknesses- that especially relate to your specific needs and wants. Coming back to the country of my citizenship was also extremely hard for me after working away for so many years. The way to do well anywhere in Canada, is to build up credibility/seniority at one job and stick with it. Whether you are university or self-educated- which is considered just as valuable in today's job market- you are going to face an uphill battle unless you are fairly established. Canada has a high level of unemployment and some sectors, have an overabundance of trained workers. When my Middle East friends tell me they would like to live and work in Canada, I give them the advice I would give anyone. First, think about your family or friends that you want to have around you in your daily life- that is number one. Nothing is more depressing than being alone. Weather is a big factor, but it can be tolerated if you are with your core family or friends. One hundred years ago when my ancestors fled war and revolution, they had no choice but to do their best to make a life in a very difficult climate (literally)- culturally and weather-wise. There are a number of refugees today that are in similar circumstances. They do their best to get past the difficulties for the sake of their children's futures. If you are not literally refugees, think hard about you choice to leave your core culture and people.
Ive been received so many unsolicited job offers in the last 2 years its ridiculous. There is a lot of opportunity here. Is it perfect, no like you said. But its damn comfortable. For winter, make it a routine to practice winter sports, if you dont go outside for 4 months in a row, of course your gonna feel down but what did you expect coming here ?
@@ellebelle8515 what can I say... I like it here. I worked in the US and Im waiting for a travelijg visa for work in new zealand. I like to work abroad, but for a livin and raising a family, cant be much better than here.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm from the Philippines and I immigrated to Canada for no other reason than to try it. There's a saying back home about people who work abroad - basically, they're the people who couldn't make it back home...and it's true.
This is an amazing thoughtful video. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs explains so much of what people go through despite knowing all that could go wrong. I have a cousin who was in a small government job in Pakistan and got Canadian immigration. He kept delaying his move and eventually never moved to Canada because he realized how hard it will be to start all over again. Now he is so thank full that he never made the move. His case proves the proverb that one in hand is better than ten in the bush.
I have all my family in canada they couldnt nothing to sponzorme to stay with them . Now in living very happy in ireland because i have european passport ireland gaveme all i havenever could have in canada very taught Canadian inmigration rules if i could have now chance to migrate to Canadá NO THANKYOU. 😔
moved back to eastern Europe after 27 years of Canada... my best friends are Quebecois and my wife (Quebecois again) convinced me to move. The best thing I have done, especially for my kids... no waiting on family doctors, in 20 min you drop your kids to school and are at work, no over taxation, weather you can actually enjoy 365 days a year and very apparent after a while, no press/media dictatorship like the one in Canada.
Oh my goodness, thank you I am living in Mississauga for 25 years and every day planning to leave this country, I am strongly agree with you guys. Back to Europe.
I packed my bags after living in Canada for 6 years and I'm in Denmark just relaxing. Mississauga became so expensive and jobs are just a competitive field that I have no time for.
I have been in Europe ; Trust me ;Europe is way worse than Canada. Trust me ; In Europe and Arab countries ;racism is way way higher than Canada. If someone tries hard ;he or she can find good job in Canada. And trust me ;cost of living in Canada is lower than Europe. The only country that I believe is better than Canada is Australia.
I live in London UK for the past 15 years and had the opportunity to move to Canada. I visited Toronto once and experienced enough to make the decision not to move. Climate was the top and lack of public transport compared to London was another big concern. Lack of fashion and laidback lifestyle was a concern too. One can fly to any European country easily, cheaper and quickly from uk but it’s not that’s not the same flying from Canada.
Don't expect too much whenever you wanted to live in other country because frustration comes from great expectations. Thank you for sharing this video.
I simply watched the first 3 minutes of your video and knew that right off the mark YOU ARE PERFECTLY RIGHT. Ontario alone has so many cab drivers that are foreign trained doctors that are badly needed as it has the worst healthcare system in Canada outside of the northern territories. Immigrants coming to Canada are also the best job creators in Canada and as such are much needed since the Canadian government has repeatedly failed to support its own industries and people since the 1950's. GREAT JOB LADIES.
ignorance of the health system that just outpaced the highly vaunted US one during the pandemic. As for our industries a careful examination will lead you to discover that most Canadian heavy industry moved to the US and Mexico thanks to the origional free trade deal.............. Asking questions and doing actual research will explain it all to you. Unfortunately many so called Dr.s that come here from elsewhere just do not have either an equivalent education or English/French proficiency and yes I am very familiar with what I speak. That's not to say that many have that education but have linguistic problems which Canada is willing to help with. Sometimes the problems prove to daunting so moving to the US is easier.
Well if people did their research they wouldnt have that problem. I have several Indian friends from both work and uni and all say the same thing.... in India the misinformation that Westerners are all rich is widely spread. Then these people wont listen to their friends and family who are actually here and know about how things work, they just want their friends to bribe their boss so they can get a job. Then they move here with absolutely no plan or research. Its their own fault
@@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid Thanks you guys for sharing your opinions. The previous discussions have been so one-sidedly in the opposite direction of what you guys are saying. Very insightful!!
One thing to add to the video is that ambulance rides are not free! It's $385 per trip here in Alberta. There's this running joke in Canada where it's better to get a cab than an ambulance with the bonus that your driver might be a doctor from another country.
@@4633-c1t ya these people are retarded. Move out of major cities and go to the out skirts of the gta. Maybe its easier for me cause I work from home lol...the outskirts are being well developed these days so its not like you are in the middle of no where with tumble weeds rolling around. There are several establishments and job availability not even in major high populated cities
Canadian citizen here. It isn't just immigrants; I encountered the anti-intellect societal mentality as well. I had difficulty when applying for entry-level jobs in my field becuase I had a Master's degree and some of the competition (that was usually accepted) had only Bachelor degrees. The critical problem is that a number of companies (but not all) want to hire the dumbest people that are able to do the job, on the presumption that lower education = lower risk of the employee quitting = lower wages, i.e. cutting the bottom line instead of innovating. This also stems from incompetent management who will only hire people lower-qualified than themselves so that they emotionally feel superior. I then got a European Commission PhD scholarship in Poland and have just moved there.
A Masters Degree with zero experience is a mistake, one you have more education but none of it I tried, two you usually expect a higher starting wage ignoring my first point. Most should start at the BA level thenin a few years often decent employer will help you get your masters by giving you paid time to attend some classes.
Yes masters degree is nothing special without experience. Experience is the best thing to have. So many educated smucks here cry they can't find a job in micro biology or whatever degree they spent 10 years to get masters of to go work at Tim Hortons. Education does not guarantee a good job. No no. It's your abilities and experience.
Exactly Canada is cock blocking itself from innovation. I've seen this as well and it infuriates me. Sorry you did but glad you did what's best for you don't let a company or nation hold you back
I agree after high school i went to the army. I am 100k away from owning my house and have 4 kids and i retire at 44 with a 60 percent pension. I may be successful now but if i left im sure i would have an easier time then you since i am "uneducated". If anything it makes a person a blank canvas instead of being tied to what major you were
We reward victims.. THATS the problem with our corrupt gov. They want to be sjw and so its all refugees and peopel coming here that hate canada while ignoring all the peopel that want to come to canada to prosper and contribute to society. This is what i hate about canda.
I left Southern Ontario 2 years ago for Scandinavia. It's like night and day, and I never miss Canada. The worst part of Canada are the soul-less car-centric dependant suburbs planning
Life in Canada is getting more and more difficult, economy, healthcare system, Education system, cost of living, many low income seniors citizens suffering from poor services, difficult housing situation, for many citizens . Insurance, Grocery price, demtal tratment prices,...... pharmacy prescription drugs not cover by government insurance...prices exploding.
@@MakeThatChange reasonably better in the US , specifically in the south : low taxes, better salaries with best health insurance plans taken care by employers, .
@@kibhee6080 but no safety net, more violence, exorbitant co-pays and high insurance costs, quality of life is very dependent on you being in the top 50% and having access to healthcare, etc. There are issues in all countries.
Not sure where you ladies migrated from but the healthcare in Canada is terrible for a country that calls itself wealthy! What is more important in life than health and getting timely access to services. I have had to wait 6 months for a simple ultrasound, my friends had to wait a year for an MRI, more than a year to see a specialist of any kind. Not only that the administration procedures are backward where they send an appointment letter by Canada Post (not kidding). Taxes are extremely high! I know doctors who make decent money pay close to 55% of their salary in taxes. Housing in Toronto and Vancouver is sky high and you may be working all your life to afford a 2BR condo. My advice is unless you are coming from a country that is down right terrible (Eastern European, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.), it is better to stay home. Additionally, if you think you will ever get rich in Canada, then you must get your head examined by a neurologist first.
@@EccentricHuman I have lived in Canada for over a decade. I have also lived in USA for over three decades. You can pretty well study in any country as long as you have financial support to do so and the country you want to study is willing to give you a student visa after you have satisfied their requirements. There is no private healthcare and one must wait. Though I must say that if you have an emergency, you will be taken care of at the Emergency Department in the city you live. I have never lived in Quebec but have heard that there are some private medical options to shorten the wait time but cannot confirm or deny it. Medical services in USA are the world's best and one does not need to wait, including Ultra Sound, MRI, X-rays, and access to specialist because it is a privately run system. Sure, you have to pay a little extra from your pocket but at least you have an option. It is my personal opinion that when a government runs/funds a system it is inefficient and prone to rationing. Canada would be a good place to live, despite cold weather and high taxes, if they can introduce a private medical option (via insurance) along with the government run system, so that when a person does not want to wait can go and get treated in a timely manner.
I’m glad you said that my friend. Media talks about US healthcare is broken but if one even have a job stocking up aisles in Walmart that person would have decent health insurance and care in the US. I bet it’s very expensive it I would rather have healthcare in the US than in Canada or Russia!
@@lfreeordye7791 In Canada you will die waiting for cancer treatment before you get it. I remember waiting 6 months to see cardiologist when I had heart palpitations. Could have died waiting if I had something more serious.
Impossible to have a family doctor, not likely either. I’m selling my house and leaving. This is third world treatment and the government is saying, go die in the street. Since I have a Euro passport, I am going to live in Italy where they have the best medical care after France which is first in the world. Shocking at how Quebec has fallen so low! Only prison inmates get consistent healthcare because there would be such an uproar if they were mistreated. What good is the rest when your health is in peril?
I'm part of that statistic. I moved after 12 years in Canada. I moved to Asia with a one way ticket and have never looked back. One reason why I never thought about returning - one year where I live in Asia is equal to five years in Canada savings wise. Like that old joke back in the 80s, Canadians work for the Government for free six months of the year
Wow what a great and accurate discussion. As a Physician, here from the UK, this is true and things are getting worse. Another negative for Canada is it is a cultural dessert. Also when I came here 15 years ago it was well paid but today not so and when you consider the tax you pay on goods taxes are more like 60% to 65%. There is a huge difference in dealing with foreign and Canadian patients. Excellent blog, well done.
Born in Canada 1984 left Canada 2014. Back again since 2020. Here's what I want to say: Canada's (or Canadians) area which needs growth is communication. Canadians are either silent, or screaming. They don't know how to listen. We don't demonstrate self control in terms of communicating. We are poor at speaking and listening. In conversation, a Canadian will cut you off. Interrupting each other is a normal habit of how Canadians communicate with each other. We do not listen. Even our Leaders can't listen. "Say what you mean and mean what you say" is just not how things are done here. Everybody keeps their feelings a secret. It completely undermines our growth. Respect is not a thing here. Politeness is what Canadians hold as being a classy or good person. It's passive and useless. We got this from England. Politeness when you really look at it achieves nothing. It's a flaky thing. You can be polite and also be anything else at the same time. So Canadians basically say "fuck you" and as long as they were "polite" about it they can't understand what the problem is. Respect on the other hand is not something Canadians know much about. This is because we reject pride. If you reject pride then there is no need to be respectful. What's to respect? The person has no personal pride so how could they be bothered. Canadians ramble on and on and on like Terrance and Phiilip and expect people to never be offended by anything when in fact they are offensive and quite behind the times in terms of being socially conciencious. Again none of this is a problem because in Canada, having personal pride and a sense of self confidence makes u look like a jerk. Like somebody who is "bad". Canadians have much growing to do in terms of respecting each other and learning self discipline and self control. This will greatly effect our ability to communicate with each other and others outside our country and move us forward in our growth as individuals and as a culture/ nation. Up to this point it's still people pointing at the ones who are speaking up and saying somethign as "bad" and impolite". It's ridiculous. And frankly when people do speak up and have something to say, they are awful at speaking. We have no grace. We are a flaky weak people. We have no strength or togetherness. Once again we value politeness as almost a salvation. Politeness is simply not as valueable as we make it out to be. We sacrifice telling the truth for the sake of being "polite". And for good reason. People treat you so poorly when you speak up and say something that might go against the grain or not be super comfortable. Canadians are weak because they live in a comfortable little bubble. They are brainwashed into thinking we are perfect little angels and the whole world thinks so too. This is far from the truth
I agree. May as well be honest. We dont demonstrate self control in terms of communicating. We are poor at speaking and listening. Could you edit this to include writing? "We are poor at speaking, listening, and writing?"
@@timlucasentertainment You just wrote a essay. Are you sure you were writing about Canadians and not just your self ?. Because you just just displayed every single trait you wrote an essay about. Clown lmfao
I moved to Canada about 17 years ago and yes it is an absolute pain to jump through all the hoops they want you to go through. I was only here a few days and I came from Ireland as a brick and stone mason they recruited me from Ireland and wanted me to come out. Within three days on the job I learned I would be getting less wages than the other bricklayers. I packed up my tools and walked off the job I notified the employer and the union by emails and told him I’d be flying back home in a few days. Well the union and the employers came running straight away to get me to stay. Trying to explain that after a couple of months I’d be on the same money as the rest of the guys. This is where I explain to them that taking home C$1100 was already a pay cut a massive pay cut as are used to take home 2500 to 2200 Euros living in Ireland. I moved to Canada for a change of lifestyle but that doesn’t mean I was going to be taken advantage of. And that’s when they said they would pay me the same as everybody else. Sometimes you just have to stand up for yourself and be willing to follow through. They even reimbursed me for the airline ticket I bought to go back. Some skill sets they really need in this country in addition Canadians population growth is absolutely dependent upon immigration as the family sizes and birth rates are critically to lol to sustained a country. As I’ve said I’ve been living here 17 years now and I am a Canadian citizen I guess that makes me an Irish Canadian now.
Thank you for sharing!🤗 I hope more people see this comment, because you brought up a very good point - you need to be able to stand up for yourself and know your rights. Unfortunately, many newcomers feel shy or not confident enough and sell themselves short. How about quality of life in Canada compared to Ireland? Do you feel like the new salary was good enough income for your life in Canada? Did you improve your quality of life?
Yeah these companies bet on paying the absolute least amount possible. This is why Canadians who take schooling for certain trades are unable to find job. I would even say what you asked for to be paid is still a lower number
My parents moved to Canada in 1968 to Montreal from Europe. Back then immigration was better but globally the cost of living is nuts in most countries especially Europe and add climate change so keep in mind forest fires floods and earthquakes when you move not just work. Canada’s population is not increasing since 1968 not by much. It’s become too expensive for what it offers
Hi, Irma. I agree entirely with your view that the country has become "too expensive for what it offers," but I think you might want to check on the stats concerning population. While it's true that the *rate* of growth has tapered off somewhat over the past decade or so, the current population is still nearly double what it was in 1968. Indeed, I think it fair to say that one reason for the high cost of housing here is due to the high rate of immigration, with which new housing construction never seems able to keep pace.
It has a lot of the Earth's fresh water resources and in some parts of Africa climate refugees are now in the millions. In 20 or 30 years it will be a very vied for destination regardless of the cost of living (and so will be Russia and Brazil)
Thank you ladies ! I have lived in Canada for 47 years and I am leaving. I was born in South Africa, but I grew up here and have lived and worked all over Canada. After working and owning businesses here, I can say there is far more opportunity in other countries, now and into the future. This is not the same Canada that I grew up in, the cultural mindset, identity and values have changed drastically to something that I no longer recognize as my beloved home. When we arrived, we were welcomed and we did not have or need to have our "own community". We integrated with Canadians without a problem and we made Canada our home. I think the recent immigrants who stay in the major cities and form their own communities, miss out on a rich experience of integration with people who are not like themselves. I have noticed that as much as immigrants do not feel welcome, many Canadians do not understand why people come here and do not want to interact with them, so they also feel rejected by new immigrants. And of course, now that the government culture is preaching that average Canadians are all racists, many Canadians are feeling very defensive because they are not that way. In many places that I have lived and worked, I was the only non-white person, and I have rarely encountered an actual racist person in 47 years in this country. I have been the first person of color that many Canadians from small towns have actually met and gotten to know, so I can tell you that hiding in your own communities in cities is a mistake. If more immigrants moved out of the cities and made an effort to integrate, they would find the welcoming Canada that I did. I feel badly that the government is now attacking the average white Canadian population for every injustice of the past. Many issues that the government now blames the people for, have been ignored by the government themselves, for as long as I have lived here. Issues with First Nations people have never been addressed in decades, these are not new problems. They are a convenient political weapon to divide and blame the people, rather than actually solve problems. As a student of politics, law and history, I recognize the tactics of former empires to sow racial divisions between people and stoke sentiments of distrust and animosity, where there really is none. This will not end well for the country that I loved and grew up in. There is not much left of that country that is worth staying for.
So you’re leaving because of cultural reasons only? is it the political climate? please tell more it left me curious, where are u planning to go and where did you live in Canada?
@@j0hn00arthur Canada has been adopting Marxist ideologies as taught through the schools over the last 20-25 years. We were never taught these ideologies, but they started this when my kids were in school. It is both cultural and political. I have lived in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Every one of my friends who come from former dictatorships or Communist countries are leaving also, as we see what is coming for Canada, the UK, Australia, NZ etc. Those former British colonies are being re-colonized and are abandoning democracy in favor of authoritarian or totalitarian rule. There are many countries to choose from. I like emerging markets that are growing, rather than destroying their foundational industries. There are plenty of countries looking for talent to help lift the country up and grow the economy . I am not planning on settling on any one country, I'll go wherever a need exists.
Searle, thank you for sharing your insights. I could not agree more that immigrants are making a big mistake staying within their own communities. What's the next country for you? I am curious to know more about your selection criteria
@@MakeThatChange I am setting up businesses and investment funds, residency and 2nd passports in Mexico, Panama, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, Montenegro, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine and Russia. My criteria is based on a) where I'd like to live b) are expats moving there AND can I serve the local population simultaneously? c) are they an emerging economy or a 2nd or 3rd tier country in the OECD with favorable tax systems? d) do they have a need for business development? e) do they have a young population of intelligent, highly educated, motivated entrepreneurs that are actively seeking opportunity? I'm looking for the people who want to change their life. The more I look in eastern European countries like Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia, the more I find sharp young people who want to build for the future. Those are the kind of partners to build wealth with.
I’ve landed in Canada as international student in 2018 and in 2021 I became permanent resident Life here is not all flowers and greens (though life in Canada is much more easier than in India) But i enjoy my life here, even I’m making little as $17 and I don’t know if I’ll be able to get myself property or no, But I’m happy Thank you God!
I am born in Canada. If I had an in demand education I would be gone in a heart beat. The political system is broken. The taxes are ever increasing and the cost of living seems to keep pace with taxes. Wages are stagnant and our freedoms seem to be disappearing by the month. When you place a 6 month long winter on top of all that it makes it very obvious why people would want to leave.
I am in immigrant here. I have lived in four different countries, many years each (India, UK, USA, Canada). I can categorically say that of the four, Canada is by far the best country. Canadians, especially those who were born here, probably never have been abroad in all their life (except perhaps in USA). So they have no idea what other countries are like. Can you think of even one country which is a better society than Canada? I have traveled the world over, and i cannot.
@@rameshrahalkar6105 Actually yes. I have been to Germany, England, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Caiman Islands, Jamaica and the United States of America. Germany is cleaner and much less judgmental. Every one is more professional. Even the can collectors. England is much more cosmopolitan and open. Rather too open if the recent Islamisation and incongruous transexualisation of that nation is any indication. Mexico and Costa Rica has much better weather. Being polite and trying to speak the language carries benefits. Being an arrogant, self important ass has actual and lasting consequences. And finally the United States, regardless of it's other problems has much, much more freedom than any other country I have ever been to. If the state you are in has laws that do not suit your life style one can simply move to one that does. i can not imagine a better way of running a country. Unfortunately very many well funded special interest groups are trying to destroy this. Freedom has become a dirty word. I can only presume by your name that you have never experienced actual, government enforced freedom. That is unfortunate because i fear soon it will not exist.
@@owensthilaire8189 let us see now. In Germany, you will have a language problem. Although many people know English, the language in day to day usage is German. Unless you know German, you will have a difficult time of it in Germany. Gas is much more expensive than in Canada. Cost of living in England is horrendous, the same number of dollars something costs in Canada, it will cost the same number of pounds in UK (and one pound is roughly equal to two dollars). Gas is much more expensive in UK, 5.12 US$ per gallon vs. 3.38 US$ in Canada. Cars in UK are much smaller, houses are much smaller (and many of them don't have the basement). Roads are much narrower, and winding. In general, quality of life in UK is much worse than that in Canada. It is also very crowded in UK. Mexico, Costa Rica are both third world countries, with all the problems associated with them. Organized crime, drug related crime is rampant in Mexico. You have to fear for your life in Mexico. Also, there is the language problem. USA, where to begin? Health care is totally private, if you are unlucky , you could get stuck with astronomical medical bills. Crime is rampant, murder rate, violent crime rate is three times that in Canada. There are no safe neighbourhoods in USA, as there are in Canada. Public education system is broken, you almost certainly will have to send your kids to private schools, which are expensive. according to UN, quality of life in USA is much worse than that in Canada. In short, grass always looks greener on the other side, but none of the countries you mention compare with Canada. Look up the rankings by UN regarding quality of life index. Canada consistently ranks above all these countries you mention, usually just below Scandinavian countries.
@@rameshrahalkar6105 Gosh haji, none of this occurred to me... In the Khanada I grew up in, ( we called it Canada back then ) a man could own a gun and defend himself. This is still the case in the USA and Mexico. I don't mind others having guns if I can have one too. I am quite proficient. Naturally Isamaphobia does not exist in Mexico and some American states so you are totally opposed to them. Salaam alaikum.
As a Canadian I found this very informative and interesting. I have always been interested in hearing what people from all around the world have to say about other places. I value different perspectives greatly. Now I shall want to ask what my friends have to say about Canada.
It's a beautiful country, really beautiful and you may say that most people are friendly and open and supportive... I appreciate this. however, the country is economically heading toward a dead-end... not for immigrants but even for those born and raised here...I mean housing prices, job market, food prices increase ... it's nuts.
@Sheree check out Asia. Or many European countries have good quality of life and great culture. And many places in Europe and Asia are quite safe, nice people and good food
@@jonatas9405 safer than the USA but not as safe as some countries. But for me that’s just one thing. Many different things make a place comfortable or a place you want to live in
I’m Canadian and after all my travels, back and forth between Canada and Southern California, guess where I chose ?? So Cal !!!! Why , 100 times better, so much more to do !!! More money to make !! Weather is 100 times better !! People much kinder and friendly !!! Sorry Canada !!! This one you will loose every time !! Been here 52 years with Green Card , and this year I’ll become a US citizen !! About time !!! Greatest country on earth !!!!!
I'm Canadian and I'm reading these comments with shock and sadness. It's giving me a lot to think about, both how I interact with people and what has been going on in my country that I may not have been very observant of.
I went to Canada for a student exchange program. Before going I had that rosy image that “Canada is a heaven” that is shown in my country. But I was disillusioned in just a couple of months. I was so happy when I left Canada- 4 months were enough to get sick of it. It’s a beautiful country and I would travel to Canada again and again but I can never have a life there. I’d rather work hard to build my own business in my country, get wealthy and travel the world. Natural beauty of Canada is spellbinding!
@@milokors9261 you can't compare "India" and "canada", and then say canada is better. there might be some personal reason though. canada is much better than India IMO.
You forgot to mention other types of taxes: sales tax, property tax, gasoline tax, etc... More than 50% of our income goes back to the government, then they use that money to control us. The rest we spend of food, transport, housing, etc, which is also going up in price due to inflation. Most Canadians not only can't save money, but are constantly falling in debt. Modern day slavery, that's why they want more immigrants, it's the golden cage of the world. This is something the corrupt main stream media never talks about.
I guess it's okay when you want to run to her emergency room being a new immigrant and getting free medical care where do you think all that money comes from
@@nonenone4015 if only that Medicare was effective. Having to wait 3 months just to see a doctor doesn’t sound like a developed world country to me. Even some 3rd world countries have quicker service than that 🧐
I was one of those immigrants who decided to move back to my home country. I lived in Canada for a year so I survived Winter and Summer in Toronto during 2020. I had so many situations against me to stay in Canada and I also had a void in my soul that didn't let me make the decision to definitely stay. I also couldn't put up with the pressure of my acquaintances so determined to stay forever, even though my plan at first wasn't to stay, I still feel guilty for haven't done a little more effort to stay but no regrets. I am thankful for my Canadian experience and I know that it will be helpful in the future if I decide to go back to Canada.
Nice country Canada giving you a second chance Eh? I know someone moved back 9 times then decided to stay here. He always was home sick... I told Him I would not gave Him second chance...but He got 9 Eh?
Thanks for the video! I have had enough of Canada as well. As a 30 year old single male, I have realized that it's incredibly hard to meet women in Canada. After living here for more than 5 years, that's it. The pandemic was the nail in the coffin. Never felt so isolated in my life with all the crazy rules/guidelines/restrictions/lockdowns of Canada. I am moving to Europe or Singapore or Dubai.
@@MakeThatChange Well in my 5 + years of stay here , I have tried both the real life offline way and the online dating apps. Honestly speaking , I don't prefer online apps and I would rather meet someone face-to-face in real life. I have tried meet-up groups,social events etc. I feel people in Toronto especially live in some kind of a bubble and I honestly feel in Toronto people only tend to socialize/date with someone from similar race/background. Chinese date/hangout with only Chinese, Indians with Indians and white girls tend to look down upon south asian men and fall for fake internet stereotypes by prejudging falsely . And trust me , I have also tried starting conversations with girls in situations like grocery stores and subway - and most girls in Toronto have that "leave me alone" attitude.
Sarwan, thanks for sharing. While ethnic groups like to date within themselves, I have also met a lot of them who DO NOT want to date their own ethnicity, and are actively seeking other nationalities to date. You do have to keep trying to get lucky one day though.
Great video, and really interesting discussion in the comments. Perhaps what I can add is that I was born in Canada, have lived here for 50 years, and I've experienced the same problems as immigrants: difficult to meet people and form social ties, hard to find work because I don't have the 'right' education or qualifications not recognized, expensive and hard to establish a 'normal' life here. Imagine growing up with this, not having experienced something different elsewhere, and having no country to go back to. Canada is becoming a two-tier society, one made up of well-established families, and the other made up of Canadians who struggle and immigrants who also struggle.
I am from Philippines and got denied 3 times already the last one I applied as home support worker but need to past the English test but unfortunately I failed in reading and listening. I paid 213 Canadian dollars for the test. I am physically fit and I can speak and understand basic English. Wasn’t that enough to have a job as home support worker? So disappointed and upset. Now I gave up my dreams working in Canada.
@@saleevelasquez8234 I think you're very fortunate! I'm Canadian and I don't ever want to go back there. There are far more opportunities in Europe with better working conditions. The Canadian job market is very hard. Go to any McDonald's in Canada and they'll tell you that they have hundreds of resumes.
@@user-xg6zz8qs3q really! You left canada for Europe. I thought canada is one of a great place to live. Thanks for your reply and Merry Christmas. All the best!
Great video!!! As an immigrant to Canada from then Czechoslovakia in the 1980, I can say that you are 100% correct in all aspects, my parents and I encountered these difficulties even back then. I stayed in Canada for 28 years, worked there, met my Slovak husband there and now we are living in Ecuador for the last 14 years - I love it here. It was impossible to live in Canada on one pension - I don't get a pension yet, so we live on my husband's - it is possible to do it here in Ecuador. Keep up the great job you are doing with your videos, ladies!
Thank you for sharing this! As a future immigrant (hopefully) it's very nice and important to see someone talking about that. It's not being negative, we have to think about this part too. Very nice!!
Hi Andressa glad to hear you appreciate it! our goal is not to demotivate, but rather provide different perspectives. We believe that with that, you can make a much better decision and also prepare yourself for success in Canada
Many people does not want to settle in Canada, they just want the citizenship as an edge in case something goes wrong. This is why Harper made that second ND class citizens law to stop people from doing that... Not everybody can cope with the high cost of living, the limited food choice, the weather ..
@@greygray6230 Yes, "limited food" i do confirm. Don't you consider Poutine, Maple leaf syrup.shawarma....as a limited food choice.sounds you were born without tongue 😛 or tasteless
The rental housing market in Montreal is so so expensive and horrible,any places renting now for under $1250 .00 have to many problems,from bad noise levels to smokers and pot next door,cockroachs,mold,landlords all charging high prices for dirty apartments,in the last 3 years had to move 3 times do to these problems,just horrible high rents in Montreal,so hard to find a good place to live in Montreal anymore.
Nothing against Canada and Canadians. But I left Canada after living there for almost 10 years because I never felt home living there and I was unhappy. You can live 50 years in Canada and get the Canadian citizenship but you will not be Canadian as your soul doesn't belong there. Your culture, language, family and everything is not part of Canadian culture. I missed Japan so bad that I gave up every thing that I had, sold my small condo and went back to my home country. Now I feel that I'm at the place where I belong and never should have left.
Thank you for sharing your story vmorita! I can relate to how you are feeling. Glad you are back home to where you belong! Stay safe and wishing you all the best!
Personally would love to live in Japan but would probably find myself feeling the same way. Though I like Japanese culture more than my own cowboy culture that I live in here in Alberta it would probably still be too much of a culture shock to adapt to.
@@namitsood1689 I'm not sure about China, but definately Japan and South Korea are better places to live than Canada, which is way overrated. Even Thailand is a better place, according to many Canadian expats there.
I am also an immigrant but can tell you that Medical school in Canada is extremely competitive. Foreigners don’t have a clue the extremely amount of work (top marks, volunteering, MCAT, Casper, interviews, etc) it takes to at least be called for an interview. In some countries you leave high school and can go straight to a private medical school and pay for your medical license. So, I hope Canada keep appreciating people from here.
As a Canadian I am very glad that the standards here are higher and if people don’t want to do it they shouldn’t. Becoming a medical doctor in Canada is very challenging but if you have the ambition and the will you will make it and if you don’t, you won’t. It makes me feel more confident in the Canadian medical system that they have higher standards.
Ha-ha, despite these high standards, many people complain about the quality of medical services including giving wrong diagnosis. I've heard a lot of such stories first-hand.
@@vitalie96 i agree with you Vitalie, i had a such bad experience with low competence of doctors in Québec, i was forced to go to my country for only medical reasons, and doctors was shocked about the wrong diagnosis i got in Québec. i'll never get any medical service here it's horrible. you can die with wrong diagnosis, i've lost my baby because of them. 👎👎
@@dh5549 after experiencing medical care in Canada for myself and seeing how my family members have been "treated" in Canada, and experiencing medical care in the US, I'll take my US doctors without hesitation. Yes there's malpractice unfortunately sometimes, but there's plenty of great doctors and specialists in the US. When I came back home to the US I was even more grateful for my doctors here.
I asked every immergant I met in Canada "Why Canada?" And they get excited, they smile and get happy and then they whisper back with joy"Because it's next to America" 🇺🇲
@@j0hn00arthur Hi, good luck, have fun, study well. You can always transfer to a US school. If they pull this Canadian thing.. you want to study this and the school people tell you to study something else... Leave. Learning is excersizing freedom, your own freedom. No Canadian has ability to gauge any job market or what qualities employers want. It's like all pretend and made up what they say. Then they just tell each other it and pretend it's real.
Yes. My Polish dentist had to re-do all her training in Canada. Props to her. Best dentist ever. When I was interviewing nannies, I discovered that the Vietnamese candidate was a microbiologist! Not right!
Indeed. It is such a waste of knowledge! Good for your dentist; I thank her. We need dentists urgently. I can not understand why Canada makes those immigrants do the whole studies all over again. First they won't give you a PR/work-visa if you can't proof you have the experience in that field and than, once you're here, you have to do it again anyway. Why ask for experience then??? I should say they only should do some courses on local regulations and such and show their knowledge in an exam or test or maybe do a short apprentice period with a local colleague.
@@sachadee.6104 It's bad, but it's to ensure standardized education accross Canada. Any university program needs to meet specific requirements in Canada so effectively the education you get from the last ranked university in Canada is the same as the top ones minus some minor details.
Hello guys great points made. Being a Canadian citizen who lived in Spain the healthcare system there especially getting a specialist like a (neurologist) and going to the dentist is faster and cheaper.
100% correct. I was one of those who left Canada. The funny thing is I found many Canadians (not migrants) who are engineers worked in the low income jobs in my place and a very good friend of mine who is a Caucasian Canadian at the end moved to South America. Another thing is it is not always easy to move on from low income jobs there. I met an Indian who is an engineer after living there for 30 years became a taxi driver.
born in toronto and its feels like hell here, just work and basically no life everyone in a bubble, politics are crazy and liberal ideology is not normal for a young man with morals... planning to escape once i have enough money and go east, nothing enjoyable about canada anymore
@@MakeThatChange asia or anywhere far away from north America. im not a fan of the culture, the thing i hate most is this feminism stuff, i believe in equality but i get treated horrible here by them, i get bullied still or called names, its all so tiresome, i want to find good women and people in general who are more understanding than here.
Lived there for 14 years on and off mostly bcoz had no choice to go back but all the time I was only hoping, praying when time will come that I will leave this country finally I’m out , thank God , truth is that there is too much hype about Canada in other parts of the world particularly in Asian countries , immigrating to other European countries is difficult now , the picture of Canada is being portrayed as the best place , it is a nice country to some extent but living comfortably is extremely hard , way too expensive , everything from groceries to education , it is completely out of reach for a new comer to buy a house in and around Toronto , way too cold , brutal winters , which are very depressing , problem is this country is mostly uninhabitable due to extreme cold weather , everyone is nestled in Toronto and it’s surroundings , very limited opportunities. Cold Canadian behavior, I always used to call it Cold Hell. I can go on and on ….I’m happy I’m out from there. You can just struggle to survive , you can’t have future in Canada.
Hello, I'm 29 y.o, from Algeria and I'm planning to immigrate to Canada, your comment freaked me out ! Am I making a mistake? To be honest, I don't have any future in my homeland... Where did you move?
@@zeshansarwar843 do alot of research and see what is good for you and If moving to another country is better than what you're currently living, Are you planning to move alone by yourself?
I came to Canada as a student in January 2020.. Just 3 months in and the pandemic broke out.. I think the Government forgot about the fact that they have international students residing here… we go no socialisation, no friends to hang out with and as a very social person it really hit me hard… Idk it kinda sucks that I had to be completely isolated for 2 years and it’s still the same…
@@Saeed26434 I don’t agree with them … India does have its advantages but also a lot of roadblocks that need to be overcome.. It’s a completely different environment than in Canada.. But to make a generalised statement of India being “better “ is not true.. Grass is always greener on the other side I guess
It's the same for all of us.govt is trying to keep us safe cause most people are to stupid to do it themselves. If everyone had been vaccinated it would be over.
I am amazed by the reality you presented about the Canada. Many people on youtube just boast of the high end luxury western lifestyle but nobody gives a glimpse on how much tough times he went through to achieved it. Every country has it's pros and cons. I belong to India ; and have lived in Canada for about 1.5 year. I can say that Canada is a country of oppurtunities who is willing to face every challenge thrown in front of him and get up after every failure. No country is perfect , if we keep this fact in mind, we'll be able to enjoy everyday of our life in every country
Thank you Utkarsh, that is exactly the message that we are trying to bring across. Canada is the right place for the people with the right mindset for that. It's about deciding what matters to you the most, and what you're willing to sacrifice/tradeoff for that. Are you happy living in Canada?
@@MakeThatChange Yes , i am happy . Although, the last 1.5 year has been the crisis phase but i learnt a lot of stuff and took them as a challenge life threw at me rather than just thinking of getting settled in Canada. I think that happiness comes from within and has much less to do with the country one is living in.
Infrastructure, health care , weather Are all factors that make Canada behind other nations . Its hard to defend it if its worst in almost all aspects.
Honestly have no clue what this video was talking about. 80% coverage? What's that all about? I've had to pay for parking? I've seen a Canadian go to the U.S. for surgery, only to have the American hospital fly in the guy who actually invented the procedure to do the operation. The same guy who was the patient's doctor/surgeon in Canada.
I came from Philippines. I have a good career as a medical professional in the Philippines but very low pay. I came here in Canada (married to a Canadian). I’m thankful that they accredited my studies here in Canada but I still have to take licensure exams is a hassle. Very expensive $1200 per exam and if you don’t pass 4x (after all the payments) you can go back to studying again if you still wanna continue your career. I don’t understand why they have to do this hard for people who migrate to Canada. Career is important as much as living. Canada is very open to accepting immigrants but as immigrants we don’t have career, how us immigrants can live? It’s not immigrant friendly. JT loves immigrants but us immigrant suffer. Yep Canada is boring. That’s true, no such culture here. Sadly. To all people being salty about me moving to Canada, I married a Canadian so i have to move to Canada. They say Canada is immigrant friendly but it's NOT. People dont know the struggles of immigrants who wants to live in Canada. And for that, we decide to move to US. Not all need a relicense. there's no re license in UK because I have a few colleagues who works there not needing a license (just Ph license) works. I'm not moving in UK either way. Philippines has a rich culture that people who hasn't seen it dont know what's like. Philippines has a lot of its beautiful sceneries and full of traditions coming from Asian and huge part of Spanish Colonizations but unfortunately, the gov is Corrupt, low income, poverty and injustice system, a country has each of their own faults. Philippines is a beautiful and nice country but people choose / seek a better "future" in western countries such as Canada. Imagine spending your life in another country, sacrificing not to see your family for the sake of high salary, good future in western country? Comments such people who really dont understand being an immigrant will never know the hardships immigrants face in our daily lives in western countries. Moving to the US is a better move. Houses in Canada keep rising up, Taxes keep going up, Inflation, Gas prices, Ontario isn't LIVABLE anymore and the worse part is Justin Trudeau and its Government aren't fixing anything.
That’s incredible unfortunate that you still have to pay so much to be able to practice you profession! it’s unfair! I hope you find a way and have a happy career in Canada or elsewhere
My native born Canadian grandfather left Canada over 100 years ago, as a 16 yr. old, to emigrate to the US because of the extreme cold & for better job opportunities! Admittedly, Canada is beautiful but I feel its Gov't. limits its citizen's availability to succeed & advance beyond middle class!
Phillipinoes are some of the ones in nursing that makes other nationalities life a living hell" all inclucive" they will lie and report behind ur back cuz they have families of 40000 to get from their country to take ur jobs !!!
Excellent perspective and right to the point. Very well done and thought of especially on advising others on what to do on the first stage. Persistence is essential
I’m contemplating leaving after 16 years here in Canada. I’m finding it impossible to save money here. The pension provision in my home country is far superior to Canada. I see Canadian seniors living in poverty every day in my work. I interact mostly with seniors in my professional life, I have not seen people in my home my country struggle to make ends meet as I do here. It’s not the future I plan for myself.
@@dt6822 China? It is difficult for Canadians to face up to the poverty that afflicts so many in their country. The first place I lived in Canada was Cornwall Ontario, when my parents visited me there, they were simply appalled at what they saw, I took them around the East End of the city, they were surprised to see such poor housing stock, individuals who were panhandling outside the little mall in the town centre, and depaneurs and stores that were so run down they wouldn’t have looked out of place in Kabul during the heights of the Russian occupation. I left there as soon as my contract was up. Canada needs to do better for its seniors, the unemployed and the legions of minimum wage workers, the working poor.
@@huub1989 Canada has all sorts of social supports and we can always improve. But who the hell are you to criticise us? 40% of Chinese still live in poverty. We open our country to everyone, how many people immigrate to China? And if you were so concerned about the poor then you should have stayed and paid taxes to help them instead you're only interested in yourself. Essentially your objection to Canada was that you couldn't afford to live in the fancy places so you didn't have to see the poor. Make sure you renag on your citizenship then. But no, you will keep everything that benefits you and demand consular services abroad without having paid a dollar into this society. Parasites who give nothing to anyone criticising our society that it isn't to their standard. Ha!
@@dt6822 what’s up with your references to China? As I said, I don’t intend to have to struggle here as a senior, the high cost of living with inflation currently at 6% is not being matched by wage increases, so if anything it will only get worse. I’m so thankful that I kept my house in the UK, initially it was only for vacations and to see my extended family and friends, now it means I can retire comfortably there, close my RRSP here and take the cash (obviously having paid the tax on cashing out) , sell my vehicle and go home to live whilst still being entitled to my Canada pension. Sweet days ahead.
The Canadian government makes it incredibly difficult for employers to hire legal immigrants in skilled positions. I know several examples of employees and companies spending enormous amounts of effort, time and money to traverse the bureaucratic obstacle course.
My parents came to Canada in 1957 from England when I was six. They came across all those issues you described in your very accurate assessment of the immigration issue. The most frustrating was that ridiculous “ Canadian experience “ barrier . A catch 22 excuse that defies logic. It’s merely a not so transparent way of giving you a substandard wage for clearly qualified experience. It’s very insulting especially when it’s obvious in many cases that the country you came from has even higher professional standards than Canada. I’m quite shocked to hear this unfair ,discriminatory practice is still operating and naturally turns many excellent immigrants away. Someone should be fired at Immigration Canada for not promoting the abolition of this practice , especially when it comes to doctors ,engineers etc. So wasteful. I’ll be following your videos in future. Just wandering if you guys are thinking of leaving as well and what your occupations actually are.
EXACTLY ! Canadian experience needed. To get decent car insurance, to get a job, to get a licence for a trade (which you've been doing since forever), a.s.o. I don't get it: There are immigration programs to lure foreign workers in needing fields but why would a trained and experienced doctor or dentist come here, live in New Brunswick or (god forbid) NewFoundland just to do their complete studies all over again ?
Philip, we are not thinking of leaving, at least not yet. The biggest limitations in Canada that I think are strong enough for us to leave is 1) ability to travel and cost of travelling 2)housing affordability. Other than that, we are dealing with other shortcomings for now. We can foresee that the unsatisfactory healthcare might become a real reason to leave in the future. As it stands right now, we are content and not planning to go anywhere. Anna is a mechanical designer ( she was an engineer back in Russia, but has yet to get her license in Canada), Anastasia graduated with a business bachelor's in Canada and works in technology industry as product manager.
Lived in Canada for 23 years. Immigrated to Vancouver as a child with no choice. So I have seen the trend from the very beginning. This country to going towards a horrible place. Extremely corrupt and socialist. Let’s put it this way. If you have extremely rich parents, this is a good place for you. If you have help from someone, lets say 500k minimum start up money, you can live a normal life. If you need to scramble from nothing. It is impossible ! I don’t care how hard you work
@@MakeThatChange well depends on how you define socialist. wealth equality was one of the objective of a socialist country. Another part of socialist is control as much as possible; somewhat of a dictatorship. I call Canada a corrupt socialist country. Or like any corrupt government; it eventually turn oppressive. Therefore a revolution is needed. Obviously voting haven’t solved anything
The 7:03 to 7:39 mark advise is THE BEST thing I have ever heard in the countless videos I have watched related to Canada. Infact it relates well when anyone immigrates to other countries too. I think it sums up most of your points easily👍
Another thing immigrants should know before they come to canada. They say canada is a cold country. That's true. But they should also know, the weather can be cold and/or windy and/or cloudy and/or rainy and/or overcast and/or very hot and/or very humid. Also the weather can change very quickly. It's not unusual for the weather to change every 2 hours or 4 hours. A few nights ago, the temp was ok for sleeping. Then I woke up 4 hours later because it was too hot. Then I put on the air conditioner. Then 3 hours later I woke up because I was freezing. I had to turn off the air conditioner and put on a blanket. The weather is nuts. Completely nuts.
My own family immigrated here from South Africa 40 years ago. They say the people here are dour, and unfriendly. Ironically over the years they have become the same. The country changes you, and each province seems to have it's own culture. Currently in my province there is a large influx of Indian students and Syrian refugees. Many students I've spoken to complained about the racism, poor weather and lack of things to do in my city specifically. Myself, I feel foreign now in a city I grew up in and am hoping to move out west, but maybe further south to be with my american boyfriend. I wonder what it's like immigrating to the States lol!
@@MakeThatChange my dilemma is whether making the move to Canada makes sense. I'm a dentist and have worked for 12 years and post graduated. It will take me 4 years of exams and studies to come to the same level in Canada :(
Sachin, ah that's a difficult dilemma. Do you think you could spend the next 4 years working towards establishin a career in Canada? Would that be worth it for you? Would you see yourself doing something different? The biggest thing I'd say, it's all about weighing pros and cons for what you want the rest of your life to be!
I support you ladies. Great channel. I am from Haiti and moved to Canada in 2009 after spending some time in Boston. We immigrants are resilient. Keep up the good work, Daughters of Russia.
Still drives me crazy that foreign trained doctors are driving cabs while Canadian hospitals bemoan the lack of doctors. The Canadian Medical Association even sees fit to not allow in some cases, foreign doctors to write the competency examination.
That's a myth. And ask yourself do want a foreign trained Dr, trained in a 3rd world country that doesn't speak English fluently? If you trained as a Dr in another Country why move to Canada in the first place?
Historically speaking, exclusive club is what keeps previlaged people in their positions. Gilds serve that purpose. Why would you think they give poor peasants access to their club ? Canadian immigration numbers these days are more about pushing real estate than nation building.
I'm not happy but we have to admite that Canada is no longer a good country to move to because of high taxes, extreme climate, poor and slow healthcare system, impossible to buy a house. This is so sad because Canada is a extremly beautiful country and the canadians are so nice and polite people.
Both my parents immigrated from Europe so I can relate to many of the comments. So, what I see is that Canada is a country of mostly heavy industry which often requires people to live in rural, remote, isolated communities. Canada is a big country so transportation is a significant part of it's economic foundation. Most people do not come here wanting to live up north or drive a commercial truck. They want to live in a big city and have a professional job. Clearly the government has done a poor job of conveying what is needed (Trudeau is pretty clueless to be honest). If you want to be in demand go rural and go north.
@Yee Tian If you go to Prince George, BC you are only half way up the province. They have hospitals, schools, businesses, services. Hardly undeveloped but definitely north of where most people think of being. If you want to party this is probably not the best country to be honest. If you want to dig deep and find out what you are made of then hang around. Nothing will make you realize where you fit in the scheme of things faster than being out in the wilderness and that is not a bad thing imo.
@Yee Tian Dear Yee, this is what the country is. I don't think my Dad enjoyed picking rocks on a frozen Manitoba field. I can't even say he liked being a bullbucker working in the woods on north Vancouver Island. My mother who lived in London and Paris made the best of logging camps. I made the best of it too. If this isn't working then I guess you need to find a place that will. But the odds that this country will change anytime soon to fit what you want are pretty low. It is what it is unfortunately. You need to do what is best for you and don't settle if you want more. That is my thought.
@Yee Tian I don't think my mother enjoyed it that much. We would spend a month in Vancouver to restore her sanity lol. I fully agree it's not the ideal. All the things I prefer were rarely available. So if there's something better I would not judge you leaving for it. Or stay and see if you can create. Either way it's a tough road. Wish I could offer better. 😩
@Yee Tian no. Stay in a hotel. Long time ago lol. When downtown wasn't a crack house. It was actually quite pretty and pleasant. Sad how it's morphed into such an ugly place😢
Should have moved many years ago, lived here since an infant now am 50. There is no work here. I am partly Native American and experienced nothing but racism. Constantly being passed over for less qualified applicants. Employers only hire the minimum required for any position, because management is so poor. It’s a class based culture.
@@dancarson1479 Sir I moved here 3 years ago. My overall assessment shows you guys work no where as hard as Japan/ China & India / South Asians countries 99 % whine whine whine all day. I'm not doing this That's not my job It's 5 PM I'm going home I ain't getting paid enuf Typical statement Overall people have low skills.
@@curiouspanther2818 Sir you are correct. I am partly native and frankly its embarrassing seeing my kind being dependant on government handouts. I never accepted government checks so i dull my senses on booze. (Not all of us are boozers) I rather work and earn my money. You Sir are spilling facts.
As a born and raised Canadian I have seen the country become more of a place to park real estate money than a functional society in the past 20 years. Most of my friends, born and raised here too, can't even start families in their 30s a lot of the time, so I cannot even imagine what it would be like for a new immigrants. Our government basically lures immigrants here as a tax raising scheme and doesn't care much for what kind of quality of life they have.
Sadly but looks like truth 😒
Exactly the same thing is happening here in Australia
@@Aroiaus yeah our countries are a lot alike in many regards, including a political class that is running out of ideas now that the resource extraction phase is coming to an end
Especially Justin , he feeds off the immigrant vote. The Liberals have always sucked off the immigrant vote .
@@Jay-vr9ir get an education as the neocons understand the need for immigration just as well. It's not a political need it is an aging population requirement
In Canada, you can enjoy four full seasons:
1) Almost Winter
2) Winter
3) Still Winter
4) Road Work.
(Originally a joke about Montreal specifically, but works just as well for a good chunk of the country.)
😂😅
It gets pretty hot in the prairies and in some parts of B.C.
One reason I could never live there. I friggin hate snow
Lol yes re Montréal 🤣
LMAO man
Out of all the videos this is the most genuine one, a straight forward review of the reality that an immigrant has to face no sugar coating, like the agents do to get the customers
Very well done guys keep up the good work you rock!!!. I was planning to move to Canada and you answered all my queries in one go ,in future I would love to consult your channel rather than wasting my time on some agents.
Thanks again stay blessed and continue the process .
Regards
Thank you Bilal, sending you blessings and luck! Wishing you the best in your journey.
Thank you so much for the video and the comments below. A few years of straggling, to find a job and organize somehow my social life, significantly affected my self esteem. It’s encouraging to see that I’m not alone and that other people have same issues as I do.
The longer you are away from your home country, the more difficult it is to move back. Anna and Anastasia are right, you get exposed to new ideas and cultures, your perspective changes, while those back home stay the same.
This is my life dilema. My perspective, ideas, and values all evolved and it is a struggle just to think about the possibility of moving back home. That is the high price immigrants pay for leaving their home countries. Nothing is perfect. God bless us all.
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My mother left her country (England) when she was about 20 and moved to Canada, then immigrated the United States. She tried to move back to her village in her 60’s but couldn’t blend in, she had, without realizing it, become an “American”. Many people in her village stayed there for their entire lives, never visiting another county let alone another country
@@sedliberanosamaloamen I am Canadian-born and raised. I retired and moved to France. I have been living in France for the last 12 years. Truthfully I am not the same person who moved here and I cannot see myself going back to Canada. So do not feel bad it happens as you said. Take care and good luck.
The problem is that those back home DON'T stay the same. They change, too, and not necessarily in the direction you would expect - which can greatly contribute to disruption of family ties. I've seen it happen more than once.
@@sedliberanosamaloamen i moved back after 24 years of living in canada. Came when i was 4 so you can basically say born in canada more or less. Very little memory of home country. Def agree with you the ideas values all that stuff changes but your own kind is your own king🤷♂️ its a different feeling completely. No offence to canada and "Canadians" but there is zero culture in canada its robot land. They quickly strip you of family values and thats the most dangerous thing. Just look at how many 'canadians' barely know their grandparents. And beyond that they have no clue. The english language itself is robotic too. Dangerous stuff. In my opinion collect what money you can and plan yourself a better life in your original home country if possible. The west goes around destablizing and robbing/bombing every country and then allows you to come work for them😂 clean system these rats have. Order out of chaos.
As an international student, I usually ask immigrants about their life before Canada and sometimes it's so sad to hear stories full of nostalgia and sadness
The nostalgia is strong, especially for the first 2-4 years. It gets better overtime
Dlaczego chcemy opuscic Kanade? Dlatego, ze zycie w tym niegdys wspanialym kraju okazalo sie niemozliwe dzieki przywodcom jakim jest JT i jego bada oszustow,
@@MakeThatChange Not really ,when you face discrimination even after 40 years it is hard to feel home, can't help but you feel that you wasted your life.If I had a country to go to I would do it.
That's because they were penniless before they emigrated to our country and upon arriving the first thing they do is apply for welfare after taking a free taxi ride to Toronto.
@@parkerbohnnnot necessarily, there are immigrants who were doctors in their own country and coming to Canada with $100K cash. I know some of them so they aren't penniless. In fact they got a lot more savings than the average Canadian so that's why they can buy houses and rent $3000 per month while studying
You guys nailed it. I moved to Canada at age 16 and stayed there for close to 20 yrs. I have seen soo many Doctors, engineers or other demanded professions who ended up taxi drivers. I moved to the U.S.A and it's completely opposite.
Good for you Ahmed! Are you enjoying your life in US?
@@MakeThatChange Absolutely yes. The opportunity is limitless here. If you get the qualifications and pass the background check no barriers. I was able to land a job 6 days after I posted my resume on one of the job boards. They called my school(s) back in Canada and all my references:-=)
I know a Pediatrician/specialist Doctor who immigrated to Canada and couldn't qualify to work in Canada. The sad part is that this Doctor previously Studied at the University of Guelph prior to moving back to his Country, then moving back to Canada after many years. After he was unable to work in Canada in his field, he applied to one of the prestigious US hospitals and was accepted and named a Departmental head. :-)
Ps, I think Ontario and Quebec are the worst. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba seem better, though depends once skills/profession.
I, too, know a Vet from Pakistan who was a cab driver in Ontario. He could not get his licence to look after pets. He had a family to look after. He was a Vet in home country for 15-20 years. He had to go do the exams in the US where he passed with flying colors! Even then Ontario did not want to license him, so he had to move to Manitoba or Saskatchewan before finally getting his exams in the US recognised. Are pets in the US and Pakistan that dissimilar from Ontario? This is what you call systemic racism.
That is a shame!
Ahmed, I'm glad the pediatritian was able to land an awesome job in the US! It's a loss for Canada, but a win for the US.
I'm an Indian, born and brought up in India. In 2019, my parents wanted me to go to Canada through the express entry program. My father had recently sold a property and we had a lumpsum amount of money to show in the bank account for this program. However, when I researched and saw that after a Master's degree in India, and while being paid well according to Indian standards I will have a difficulty finding job there even with 7+ years working in the IT sector. I found out that I might have to work in a restaurant in Canada before I could find a job that would suit my calibre, I was totally under a lot of stress. My family kept pushing, but I finally decided to put the money into buying a property in India. I think it's a better decision. I have maids who come to my place to cook and clean and not the other way around. I will never let my self esteem be hurt because I wanna chase some elusive dream. I think the practical thing is to stay here than go there.
However, I am open to thoughts, correct me if I'm wrong.
Well you should never do what you don't want to, the decision and desire to move to another country should be yours and not your family's /parents. We elaborated on this topic in our video Should I Move to Canada ruclips.net/video/4bzVC_-ZuX4/видео.html
Good call. Back in the Philippines, we could afford having house helpers to clean and take care of the kids. No way in Canada.
You are right!!!🎉🎉🎉
Ditch the mansion live on an airplane
💯 true
Oh my god. I was so hyped about Canada. I was already dreaming about living in Canada. thanks for your valuable information.
I came to Canada on PR from India, and regret coming here. If i could go back i'll go back today.
@@stevenson68478 can you explain why you're regretting? It'd help me understand more
@@erwinrumel7152 I'll get back to you tomorrow, busy at work at this point
Erwin it’s always great to hear different perspectives! Please check out some of our other videos about Canada too!
@@stevenson68478 what happend bro...i think canada is better than modijiz india
Your videos have helped me reach over $180,000 in trading by age 23! Thanks Make that Change. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏽
Congrats ! i made a lot during covid from my passive income
I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks .
Congrats and wishing you the best
I left Canada to have a better life overseas some years ago, and I'm very happy with my life now. I grew up in Toronto and moved to Vancouver with my family later on, but neither places had weather conditions we wanted. Toronto winter is too long and Vancouver has depressing non-stop rain for six months. On top of all that, everything there got way too expensive to live and everything is too slow... Did I mention endless road constructions everywhere since forever ago? Well, some of us tried very hard to stay but sometimes migrating can help.
Canada is definitely a beautiful country, but beauty isn't what makes our lives happy in reality.
Where do you live now?
Yes, where are you living now? You said "overseas" so I'm assuming not the U.S. Also, how do you earn a living? I too was born and raised in Toronto and as a young adult moved to Vancouver. Yes, Van does rain but it's not 6 months of endless rain. Victoria is the best place in Canada for weather but it's still too cold for my liking.
Where are you now? Was it all in the fantasy? Where are you now? Were you only imaginary? Where are you ta da tau ta da tau ta da tau ta da tau ta da tau Alan Walker
Good for you
@@SnowWhite-hr4ho how are the seven dwarfs doing?
Some negative things about Canada which forces immigrants to leave Canada
1) lack of corporate jobs
2) harsh weather
3) poor and complicated health care system
4) high cost of living
5) exorbitantly high housing prices .
6) high taxes
Great summary!
7) Institutional racism!
This is well hidden.
@@rkp3909
@@rkp3909 You mean the institutional racism that has every professional body and charity stating, before meetings & events and on their websites, that they're occupying the unceded territory of [insert native band here]?
The perfect explanation ever seen in youtube. As a i have been living here for more than two years and i have always been struggling with employment issues, healthcare system, housing prices and many others , i cant really be honest to my parents, back home how hard living condition is here. even though if you spent many years of educations and gained experiences or got your master, its not gonna help you ever in canada. personally its too hard to start everything from the scratch its just waste of time. back to Asia.
It depends on your degree and where you got it. Sometimes its just a matter of a short course to get recertified. For doctors, they are very picky as many countries have problems with bribery and cheating to get the degree, so outside a few countries, you need to recomplete your education. Sadly this list doesnt get updated often, which is a problem
Good bye! I wish you much success outside of Canada.
Agree
Im 42. Lived in canada my entire life. I.possible for me to buy a home on my sole income. Now i think its a blessing becUse i wont have hindreds of thousands of dollars in debt tk deal with. I just rent and camp in the woods when i can. If i had it my way Id build a log cabin on a small parcel of land for cheap, and hunt, fish and relax. Canada is too much work just to be poor. Peace is my main goal now.
No jobs, cold, high taxes, corrupt, workers have no rights, low minimum wage, long winters, health care free but very bad services, everythings expensive housing is out of touch Canada isn't as good as people say or new and media says
You are such a liar Me
Well budy all the world is turning like this you can get a benefic as a négative in all contry on this hearth sadly...
Because Canada don't have future.
@Russ if they are an immigrant high chance they work alot harder and have better credentials than the people whos ancestors came to canada (lets say 3 generations ago). What they said in this comment is spot on stop dancing around the truth with dumb replies. Sooner that people take responsibility and accountability the sooner things will get fixed👍
No jobs ? Where the fuck do you live, there is a LABOR shortage, there is TOO MANY jobs, also ive worked in the US and I pay LESS deductions here in the province of quebec even with those off the roof taxes since I dont have to pay thousands a year for insurances. Services are inneficient of course. All of the rest you said is plain wrong, since winter is the best season.
I am an immigrant from Korea. I have a decent life here but i find that it is getting harder especially with housing price and cost of living. I am thinking about going back but Korea is as expensive as Canada. However, I found that Korea’s health care system is much faster and more advanced. I like the nature here in Canada a lot more though.
I feel the same way. Was it really worth the cost and time to immigrate here? Why do some people act in complete denial when I pinpoint the shortcomings of this country as if Canada was a religion?
@@successkim7920
I live in Vancouver lower mainland. I think housing price is quite comparable to Seoul, yet living expenses is higher. I do know a lot of my friends got priced out of Vancouver and moved to Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan. Probably smart move i would say, instead of being slaved to mortgage , you will have better life style. It comes down to personal choice. I don’t like cold so I am staying. I do however dream about moving back to Korea once I get older though. Probably in 15yrs.
@@top10ers694 I think you def should after a few years. Because nothing but cold silence will await you once you turn into an old ugly man, especially in Vancouver. Ive thought about moving to calgary... but do you really think its a smart move? Real estate prices are cheap, but for a reason. The whole city is heavily dependent on oil - but America is no longer willing to buy Canadian oil since they have their own oil operations... The future of the city is very vague and its almost considered a taboo to even talk of it
@@top10ers694 I also think living in Vancouver is different from living in different parts of Canada. Simply because its under a huge chinese influence. You basically have to fit into the chinese culture rather than the canadian culture to make your ends meet...is that really the future you've dreamt of as you were immigrating to this country?
Why Korean immigrate to Canada.İn my opinion South Korea is much metter than Canada cause main reason is life quality +weather+warm people
One error ladies: “Canadian experience” does not mean just take a low skilled job to “get your foot in the door”. Its a catch 22. You need Canadian experience in your desired profession to get a good job. So once you take that low skilled job you are stuck there unless you go back to school and study again. Its a dead end cycle.
Very true! Important caveat!
Same with Australia…
Not to mention, if you don't have contacts, you're even more disadvantaged. Canada usually advertises for skill labourers to come to the country, but the reality is that unless you're in a fied like comp sci, they'll disregard all of your skills and force you back to the bottom. The US doesn't have this issue, which is why it's so surprising to see it in Canada.
Having 3 degrees including a MSc. I can confirm that it's hard to get even an acknowledgement from the employer. Lack of Canadian experience or education comes in way and almost feels like discrimination . So many people have to ditch their dreams for a survival job. It's a trade off not everyone is comfortable doing. It's a shame so much human capital is lost but it also provides cheap stable labour so I'm sure they won't complain.
I have been living or shall I say 'surviving' in Canada for the last 23 years. My son is in his last year (computer science) and other kid in the second year of a top university (Business Administration - a very competitive entry program). Both kids have been on the deans honor list and scholarships. All my life I told them to get the hell out of Canada and move to U.S. as soon as they get their degrees. Thankfully they will not be 'wasting' a single day when they graduate. After that I will be moving out all my assets and go to a warmer country.
@@SIrfan-qj9oq What took you so long?
@@oraclex2976 Well for the first few years, I thought the struggle would be like any other western country. you know, you work your ass off, live in a basement and hope to be successful one day. well not in Canada. So by the time 7 or 8 years passed by, my kids were going to school and I did not have enough money to go anywhere. The catch 22. So i kept going on.. now my kids are all grown up and I fly free :) - can you imaging 23 years of depressing, long hard winters. all the immigrant you see around are banking on their houses. most of them have no saving and take home equity line of credit to survive. This is the canadian way of life. wife and husband work at gas stations and live in a so called 'million dollar' house. they work like dogs just to pay mortgages. kids suffer and family life is fucked. but this property bubble will burst soon and they will be owing more money to the banks. just wait and see. at the moment everyone in GTA thinks he/she is a millionaire. They are all house poor. typical canadian way.
@@SIrfan-qj9oq I think old stock Canadians take advantage of immigrants.
@@emanul8302 I agree, Trudeau's mass immigraion (400,000+ annually) policy should be halted.
I have lived in Canada for 30 years. Things back then in 1989 were almost perfect. Housing, cost, jobs, healthcare. It's now getting worse and worse and no positive signs ahead. In the last 10 years until now, if you're sick ending up in hospital, be prepared to wait for a whole day for your turn. There were cases people waited too long to be treated and died (true story). Gasoline price now is $1.34/litre, the highest price in 30 years. Buses don't have transfer ticket like before. Everytime you change the bus to reach your destination you have to pay. Bus ticket costs $3.50 each. Food price is skyrocketing. Internet, cellphone plan cost you at least $60 per month. Salary doesn't increase high enough to cover higher cost of living. I can't wait to leave Canada. Hopefully I save enough money in 5 years.
Wishing you all the success Andrew 🙏
@@MakeThatChange Thank you!Just fact for fun about price. Back in 1989 min. wage was $5.25 and one pack of Du Maurier cigarette cost $4.25. Now August 2021 min. wage is $10.75 and the same pack of cigarette costs $17.25. UNBELIEVABLE!
One last thing I want to say about Canada is during 30 years of living here, I have never seen a real talented PM who is bold enough to put up with US. We export electricity to US but our government never thinks of building greenhouses to decrease food prices that we have to import from US in winter time. We lack doctors but our minister of health never dares thinking of using foreign doctors...It takes me the whole day to say about Canada. So I stop here.
@@nguyenandrew5934 couldn’t agree more with you on PM and US relations. I wish Canada had a stronger and more independent position with US. I guess it’s hard, given we share the worlds longest unprotected border with them 😅
@Key K Each has preference of continent. Mine is not Europe I have enough of winter snow so I don't do research on European countries. But I read some articles praising about comfortable inexpensive expat life in Czech, Ukraine even Moldova. Just do your homework.
Mass immigration, made cost of goods and essentials go up and wages stagnant. It's supply and demand working , the way it should... My family moved here 1975, they all left 2020, I'm on my way out as well. By the way my grandparents bought 2 houses for $9k in Vancouver BC , last year they were worth $1.7M each , this year they went up to $2M . Cost of living is nuts here...
This is the BEST video I've ever seen regarding moving to Canada. Thank you! You've covered all the most important points in about 15 minutes. I'll share this vid with others :)
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏❤️
@@MakeThatChange This is most definitely the most honest and informed video I have seen about Canada. But Canada's problems are only just beginning!!
@@timbintley3466 thank you Tim!
Ii is disappointing, people are cold, looking for cash, drugs, godlessness and very hypocrite: they care most about appearances. Living is super expensive, jobs will make you live paycheck to paycheck, a slave to the system and the weather is killer cold. Do not come here if you are smart
I always told friends, if you cannot make it in home country, you won't make it in Canada like it or not.
I was in Canada in 1980 I didn't like it anyway so I decided to settle myself in California I love it
Thanks USA I love this country dearly.
As an older Canadian who was educated in Canada with a B.Ed. - then worked away from Canada for thirty of my forty years. There is no way to say that any country is the best one to live in; every country has strengths and weaknesses- that especially relate to your specific needs and wants. Coming back to the country of my citizenship was also extremely hard for me after working away for so many years. The way to do well anywhere in Canada, is to build up credibility/seniority at one job and stick with it. Whether you are university or self-educated- which is considered just as valuable in today's job market- you are going to face an uphill battle unless you are fairly established. Canada has a high level of unemployment and some sectors, have an overabundance of trained workers. When my Middle East friends tell me they would like to live and work in Canada, I give them the advice I would give anyone. First, think about your family or friends that you want to have around you in your daily life- that is number one. Nothing is more depressing than being alone. Weather is a big factor, but it can be tolerated if you are with your core family or friends. One hundred years ago when my ancestors fled war and revolution, they had no choice but to do their best to make a life in a very difficult climate (literally)- culturally and weather-wise. There are a number of refugees today that are in similar circumstances. They do their best to get past the difficulties for the sake of their children's futures. If you are not literally refugees, think hard about you choice to leave your core culture and people.
Ive been received so many unsolicited job offers in the last 2 years its ridiculous. There is a lot of opportunity here. Is it perfect, no like you said. But its damn comfortable. For winter, make it a routine to practice winter sports, if you dont go outside for 4 months in a row, of course your gonna feel down but what did you expect coming here ?
@@Glowtrey 👍for your positive outlook/attitude.
@@ellebelle8515 what can I say... I like it here. I worked in the US and Im waiting for a travelijg visa for work in new zealand. I like to work abroad, but for a livin and raising a family, cant be much better than here.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm from the Philippines and I immigrated to Canada for no other reason than to try it. There's a saying back home about people who work abroad - basically, they're the people who couldn't make it back home...and it's true.
This is an amazing thoughtful video. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs explains so much of what people go through despite knowing all that could go wrong. I have a cousin who was in a small government job in Pakistan and got Canadian immigration. He kept delaying his move and eventually never moved to Canada because he realized how hard it will be to start all over again. Now he is so thank full that he never made the move. His case proves the proverb that one in hand is better than ten in the bush.
100% spot on!
I have all my family in canada they couldnt nothing to sponzorme to stay with them . Now in living very happy in ireland because i have european passport ireland gaveme all i havenever could have in canada very taught Canadian inmigration rules if i could have now chance to migrate to Canadá NO THANKYOU. 😔
moved back to eastern Europe after 27 years of Canada... my best friends are Quebecois and my wife (Quebecois again) convinced me to move. The best thing I have done, especially for my kids... no waiting on family doctors, in 20 min you drop your kids to school and are at work, no over taxation, weather you can actually enjoy 365 days a year and very apparent after a while, no press/media dictatorship like the one in Canada.
hahahaha press/media dictorship
Eastern Europe is nice. Where?
Where are you situated
Which country did you go back to ?
if you compare Romania with Canada....you are you are lying to yourself :))))))))
How bang on is your video! Absolutely right each and every point you mention and I speak from experience.
Thanks Priti! Glad we could connect!
Oh my goodness, thank you
I am living in Mississauga for 25 years and every day planning to leave this country, I am strongly agree with you guys. Back to Europe.
hi Asma, where in Europe are you from?
I packed my bags after living in Canada for 6 years and I'm in Denmark just relaxing. Mississauga became so expensive and jobs are just a competitive field that I have no time for.
I have been in Europe ;
Trust me ;Europe is way worse than Canada.
Trust me ;
In Europe and Arab countries ;racism is way way higher than Canada.
If someone tries hard ;he or she can find good job in Canada.
And trust me ;cost of living in Canada is lower than Europe.
The only country that I believe is better than Canada is Australia.
@@dominiquepierre916 what about New Zealand
@@dominiquepierre916 one thing I really like in Canada is there is no racism. Aussies are way too racist.
I live in London UK for the past 15 years and had the opportunity to move to Canada. I visited Toronto once and experienced enough to make the decision not to move. Climate was the top and lack of public transport compared to London was another big concern. Lack of fashion and laidback lifestyle was a concern too. One can fly to any European country easily, cheaper and quickly from uk but it’s not that’s not the same flying from Canada.
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You can fly from Toronto to NYC, Chicago 1 hour. Florida, Mexico, the Carribean in under 2.5hours
@@JDWilks97 prices are 3 times bigger in America.
UK‘s weather is a disaster. almost raining everyday.
@@learningprocess8475 every day ? I don't experience rain every day 😂
Don't expect too much whenever you wanted to live in other country because frustration comes from great expectations. Thank you for sharing this video.
🙏🙏🙏thank you Nenita. Well said.
This video is 100% on point!!! I couldn't agree more.
Thanks Alma! Glad it makes sense!
I simply watched the first 3 minutes of your video and knew that right off the mark YOU ARE PERFECTLY RIGHT. Ontario alone has so many cab drivers that are foreign trained doctors that are badly needed as it has the worst healthcare system in Canada outside of the northern territories. Immigrants coming to Canada are also the best job creators in Canada and as such are much needed since the Canadian government has repeatedly failed to support its own industries and people since the 1950's. GREAT JOB LADIES.
ignorance of the health system that just outpaced the highly vaunted US one during the pandemic. As for our industries a careful examination will lead you to discover that most Canadian heavy industry moved to the US and Mexico thanks to the origional free trade deal.............. Asking questions and doing actual research will explain it all to you. Unfortunately many so called Dr.s that come here from elsewhere just do not have either an equivalent education or English/French proficiency and yes I am very familiar with what I speak. That's not to say that many have that education but have linguistic problems which Canada is willing to help with. Sometimes the problems prove to daunting so moving to the US is easier.
Well if people did their research they wouldnt have that problem. I have several Indian friends from both work and uni and all say the same thing.... in India the misinformation that Westerners are all rich is widely spread. Then these people wont listen to their friends and family who are actually here and know about how things work, they just want their friends to bribe their boss so they can get a job. Then they move here with absolutely no plan or research. Its their own fault
@@alpearson9158 Thanks for sharing your opinion. Very insightful!
@@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid Thanks you guys for sharing your opinions. The previous discussions have been so one-sidedly in the opposite direction of what you guys are saying. Very insightful!!
One thing to add to the video is that ambulance rides are not free! It's $385 per trip here in Alberta. There's this running joke in Canada where it's better to get a cab than an ambulance with the bonus that your driver might be a doctor from another country.
Life is getting really EXPENSIVE in Canada
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it has always been for decades. nothing will change here.
So true everything is way too expensive now
Simply don't move to a "popular" area. Ffs why people only know of Toronto and Vancouver il never know
@@4633-c1t ya these people are retarded. Move out of major cities and go to the out skirts of the gta. Maybe its easier for me cause I work from home lol...the outskirts are being well developed these days so its not like you are in the middle of no where with tumble weeds rolling around. There are several establishments and job availability not even in major high populated cities
Thanks!
Thank you for your support Jack!
Canadian citizen here. It isn't just immigrants; I encountered the anti-intellect societal mentality as well. I had difficulty when applying for entry-level jobs in my field becuase I had a Master's degree and some of the competition (that was usually accepted) had only Bachelor degrees. The critical problem is that a number of companies (but not all) want to hire the dumbest people that are able to do the job, on the presumption that lower education = lower risk of the employee quitting = lower wages, i.e. cutting the bottom line instead of innovating. This also stems from incompetent management who will only hire people lower-qualified than themselves so that they emotionally feel superior. I then got a European Commission PhD scholarship in Poland and have just moved there.
A Masters Degree with zero experience is a mistake, one you have more education but none of it I tried, two you usually expect a higher starting wage ignoring my first point. Most should start at the BA level thenin a few years often decent employer will help you get your masters by giving you paid time to attend some classes.
Yes masters degree is nothing special without experience. Experience is the best thing to have. So many educated smucks here cry they can't find a job in micro biology or whatever degree they spent 10 years to get masters of to go work at Tim Hortons. Education does not guarantee a good job. No no. It's your abilities and experience.
Exactly Canada is cock blocking itself from innovation. I've seen this as well and it infuriates me. Sorry you did but glad you did what's best for you don't let a company or nation hold you back
I agree after high school i went to the army. I am 100k away from owning my house and have 4 kids and i retire at 44 with a 60 percent pension. I may be successful now but if i left im sure i would have an easier time then you since i am "uneducated". If anything it makes a person a blank canvas instead of being tied to what major you were
We reward victims.. THATS the problem with our corrupt gov. They want to be sjw and so its all refugees and peopel coming here that hate canada while ignoring all the peopel that want to come to canada to prosper and contribute to society. This is what i hate about canda.
I left Southern Ontario 2 years ago for Scandinavia. It's like night and day, and I never miss Canada. The worst part of Canada are the soul-less car-centric dependant suburbs planning
How’s your experience in Scandinavia been?
Yes!!!!! People look at me like I have 2 foreheads when I mention that. The cities are boring and you cannot walk or bike anywhere.
notjustbikes burner account
I mean its the american way of life.
So good I wish more people would leave , you should have taken more people with you . It makes a person like me that was born in Canada better for me.
Life in Canada is getting more and more difficult, economy, healthcare system, Education system, cost of living, many low income seniors citizens suffering from poor services, difficult housing situation, for many citizens . Insurance, Grocery price, demtal tratment prices,...... pharmacy prescription drugs not cover by government insurance...prices exploding.
Totally, and the list goes on in fact! on the flip side, where is it getting better you think?
@@MakeThatChange reasonably better in the US , specifically in the south : low taxes, better salaries with best health insurance plans taken care by employers, .
wow that's a whole of negativity you got going there. I'll bet you think the answer is more government.
@@kibhee6080 but no safety net, more violence, exorbitant co-pays and high insurance costs, quality of life is very dependent on you being in the top 50% and having access to healthcare, etc. There are issues in all countries.
Similar issues throughout the world.
Not sure where you ladies migrated from but the healthcare in Canada is terrible for a country that calls itself wealthy! What is more important in life than health and getting timely access to services. I have had to wait 6 months for a simple ultrasound, my friends had to wait a year for an MRI, more than a year to see a specialist of any kind. Not only that the administration procedures are backward where they send an appointment letter by Canada Post (not kidding).
Taxes are extremely high! I know doctors who make decent money pay close to 55% of their salary in taxes. Housing in Toronto and Vancouver is sky high and you may be working all your life to afford a 2BR condo.
My advice is unless you are coming from a country that is down right terrible (Eastern European, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.), it is better to stay home. Additionally, if you think you will ever get rich in Canada, then you must get your head examined by a neurologist first.
@@EccentricHuman I have lived in Canada for over a decade. I have also lived in USA for over three decades. You can pretty well study in any country as long as you have financial support to do so and the country you want to study is willing to give you a student visa after you have satisfied their requirements. There is no private healthcare and one must wait. Though I must say that if you have an emergency, you will be taken care of at the Emergency Department in the city you live. I have never lived in Quebec but have heard that there are some private medical options to shorten the wait time but cannot confirm or deny it.
Medical services in USA are the world's best and one does not need to wait, including Ultra Sound, MRI, X-rays, and access to specialist because it is a privately run system. Sure, you have to pay a little extra from your pocket but at least you have an option. It is my personal opinion that when a government runs/funds a system it is inefficient and prone to rationing. Canada would be a good place to live, despite cold weather and high taxes, if they can introduce a private medical option (via insurance) along with the government run system, so that when a person does not want to wait can go and get treated in a timely manner.
@@EccentricHuman there is no paid health system in Canada. I made the huge mistake.
I’m glad you said that my friend. Media talks about US healthcare is broken but if one even have a job stocking up aisles in Walmart that person would have decent health insurance and care in the US. I bet it’s very expensive it I would rather have healthcare in the US than in Canada or Russia!
@@lfreeordye7791 In Canada you will die waiting for cancer treatment before you get it. I remember waiting 6 months to see cardiologist when I had heart palpitations. Could have died waiting if I had something more serious.
Impossible to have a family doctor, not likely either. I’m selling my house and leaving. This is third world treatment and the government is saying, go die in the street. Since I have a Euro passport, I am going to live in Italy where they have the best medical care after France which is first in the world. Shocking at how Quebec has fallen so low! Only prison inmates get consistent healthcare because there would be such an uproar if they were mistreated. What good is the rest when your health is in peril?
I'm part of that statistic. I moved after 12 years in Canada. I moved to Asia with a one way ticket and have never looked back. One reason why I never thought about returning - one year where I live in Asia is equal to five years in Canada savings wise. Like that old joke back in the 80s, Canadians work for the Government for free six months of the year
Why hide where you live in Asia?
@@oraclex2976 Why hide your real name on RUclips?
i hope i can follow in your path
@@robocop581 I am ashamed of my name. Are you ashamed of your country?
@@oraclex2976 My Country in Asia is Oracle A and I live in Oracle A City
When she said the Canadians prefer to complain behind your back instead of telling you, I felt that!
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@@JacobW567 it seems like you're assuming a lot of things against Canadians
same with British people
Wow what a great and accurate discussion. As a Physician, here from the UK, this is true and things are getting worse. Another negative for Canada is it is a cultural dessert. Also when I came here 15 years ago it was well paid but today not so and when you consider the tax you pay on goods taxes are more like 60% to 65%. There is a huge difference in dealing with foreign and Canadian patients. Excellent blog, well done.
Thank you for stopping by Tim, it means a lot 🙏
Cultural dessert? What’s that mean? Explain....
@@mauriciorano7142 It''s self explanatory, there is no culture!
@@timbintley3466 fair enough...and I agree with you...what part of the uk are you from
@@mauriciorano7142 Leeds in Yorkshire
Born in Canada 1984 left Canada 2014. Back again since 2020. Here's what I want to say: Canada's (or Canadians) area which needs growth is communication. Canadians are either silent, or screaming. They don't know how to listen. We don't demonstrate self control in terms of communicating. We are poor at speaking and listening. In conversation, a Canadian will cut you off. Interrupting each other is a normal habit of how Canadians communicate with each other. We do not listen. Even our Leaders can't listen. "Say what you mean and mean what you say" is just not how things are done here. Everybody keeps their feelings a secret. It completely undermines our growth. Respect is not a thing here. Politeness is what Canadians hold as being a classy or good person. It's passive and useless. We got this from England. Politeness when you really look at it achieves nothing. It's a flaky thing. You can be polite and also be anything else at the same time. So Canadians basically say "fuck you" and as long as they were "polite" about it they can't understand what the problem is. Respect on the other hand is not something Canadians know much about. This is because we reject pride. If you reject pride then there is no need to be respectful. What's to respect? The person has no personal pride so how could they be bothered. Canadians ramble on and on and on like Terrance and Phiilip and expect people to never be offended by anything when in fact they are offensive and quite behind the times in terms of being socially conciencious. Again none of this is a problem because in Canada, having personal pride and a sense of self confidence makes u look like a jerk. Like somebody who is "bad". Canadians have much growing to do in terms of respecting each other and learning self discipline and self control. This will greatly effect our ability to communicate with each other and others outside our country and move us forward in our growth as individuals and as a culture/ nation. Up to this point it's still people pointing at the ones who are speaking up and saying somethign as "bad" and impolite". It's ridiculous. And frankly when people do speak up and have something to say, they are awful at speaking. We have no grace. We are a flaky weak people. We have no strength or togetherness. Once again we value politeness as almost a salvation. Politeness is simply not as valueable as we make it out to be. We sacrifice telling the truth for the sake of being "polite". And for good reason. People treat you so poorly when you speak up and say something that might go against the grain or not be super comfortable. Canadians are weak because they live in a comfortable little bubble. They are brainwashed into thinking we are perfect little angels and the whole world thinks so too. This is far from the truth
Thank you for sharing this Tim. This is very well articulated and is a great insight under the hood of Canadian psyche. 🙏
I agree. May as well be honest. We dont demonstrate self control in terms of communicating. We are poor at speaking and listening. Could you edit this to include writing? "We are poor at speaking, listening, and writing?"
@Marilyn Willett ok thanks teacher. get a life Marilyn
@@echo-underwater6804 No i don't really care. it's a youtube comment not an essay
@@timlucasentertainment You just wrote a essay. Are you sure you were writing about Canadians and not just your self ?. Because you just just displayed every single trait you wrote an essay about. Clown lmfao
I moved to Canada about 17 years ago and yes it is an absolute pain to jump through all the hoops they want you to go through. I was only here a few days and I came from Ireland as a brick and stone mason they recruited me from Ireland and wanted me to come out. Within three days on the job I learned I would be getting less wages than the other bricklayers. I packed up my tools and walked off the job I notified the employer and the union by emails and told him I’d be flying back home in a few days. Well the union and the employers came running straight away to get me to stay. Trying to explain that after a couple of months I’d be on the same money as the rest of the guys. This is where I explain to them that taking home C$1100 was already a pay cut a massive pay cut as are used to take home 2500 to 2200 Euros living in Ireland. I moved to Canada for a change of lifestyle but that doesn’t mean I was going to be taken advantage of. And that’s when they said they would pay me the same as everybody else. Sometimes you just have to stand up for yourself and be willing to follow through. They even reimbursed me for the airline ticket I bought to go back. Some skill sets they really need in this country in addition Canadians population growth is absolutely dependent upon immigration as the family sizes and birth rates are critically to lol to sustained a country. As I’ve said I’ve been living here 17 years now and I am a Canadian citizen I guess that makes me an Irish Canadian now.
Thank you for sharing!🤗 I hope more people see this comment, because you brought up a very good point - you need to be able to stand up for yourself and know your rights. Unfortunately, many newcomers feel shy or not confident enough and sell themselves short. How about quality of life in Canada compared to Ireland? Do you feel like the new salary was good enough income for your life in Canada? Did you improve your quality of life?
Yeah these companies bet on paying the absolute least amount possible. This is why Canadians who take schooling for certain trades are unable to find job. I would even say what you asked for to be paid is still a lower number
My parents moved to Canada in 1968 to Montreal from Europe. Back then immigration was better but globally the cost of living is nuts in most countries especially Europe and add climate change so keep in mind forest fires floods and earthquakes when you move not just work. Canada’s population is not increasing since 1968 not by much. It’s become too expensive for what it offers
Hi, Irma. I agree entirely with your view that the country has become "too expensive for what it offers," but I think you might want to check on the stats concerning population. While it's true that the *rate* of growth has tapered off somewhat over the past decade or so, the current population is still nearly double what it was in 1968. Indeed, I think it fair to say that one reason for the high cost of housing here is due to the high rate of immigration, with which new housing construction never seems able to keep pace.
It has a lot of the Earth's fresh water resources and in some parts of Africa climate refugees are now in the millions. In 20 or 30 years it will be a very vied for destination regardless of the cost of living (and so will be Russia and Brazil)
In 1980, the population of Canada was 24 million. Today it's 36 million. That's a 50% increase.
... Canadas population in 1968 was 20,814,000. It's now 38,250,000. It's nearly doubled.
Thank you ladies ! I have lived in Canada for 47 years and I am leaving. I was born in South Africa, but I grew up here and have lived and worked all over Canada. After working and owning businesses here, I can say there is far more opportunity in other countries, now and into the future. This is not the same Canada that I grew up in, the cultural mindset, identity and values have changed drastically to something that I no longer recognize as my beloved home. When we arrived, we were welcomed and we did not have or need to have our "own community". We integrated with Canadians without a problem and we made Canada our home. I think the recent immigrants who stay in the major cities and form their own communities, miss out on a rich experience of integration with people who are not like themselves. I have noticed that as much as immigrants do not feel welcome, many Canadians do not understand why people come here and do not want to interact with them, so they also feel rejected by new immigrants. And of course, now that the government culture is preaching that average Canadians are all racists, many Canadians are feeling very defensive because they are not that way. In many places that I have lived and worked, I was the only non-white person, and I have rarely encountered an actual racist person in 47 years in this country. I have been the first person of color that many Canadians from small towns have actually met and gotten to know, so I can tell you that hiding in your own communities in cities is a mistake. If more immigrants moved out of the cities and made an effort to integrate, they would find the welcoming Canada that I did. I feel badly that the government is now attacking the average white Canadian population for every injustice of the past. Many issues that the government now blames the people for, have been ignored by the government themselves, for as long as I have lived here. Issues with First Nations people have never been addressed in decades, these are not new problems. They are a convenient political weapon to divide and blame the people, rather than actually solve problems. As a student of politics, law and history, I recognize the tactics of former empires to sow racial divisions between people and stoke sentiments of distrust and animosity, where there really is none. This will not end well for the country that I loved and grew up in. There is not much left of that country that is worth staying for.
So you’re leaving because of cultural reasons only? is it the political climate? please tell more it left me curious, where are u planning to go and where did you live in Canada?
@@j0hn00arthur Canada has been adopting Marxist ideologies as taught through the schools over the last 20-25 years. We were never taught these ideologies, but they started this when my kids were in school. It is both cultural and political. I have lived in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Every one of my friends who come from former dictatorships or Communist countries are leaving also, as we see what is coming for Canada, the UK, Australia, NZ etc. Those former British colonies are being re-colonized and are abandoning democracy in favor of authoritarian or totalitarian rule. There are many countries to choose from. I like emerging markets that are growing, rather than destroying their foundational industries. There are plenty of countries looking for talent to help lift the country up and grow the economy . I am not planning on settling on any one country, I'll go wherever a need exists.
Searle, thank you for sharing your insights. I could not agree more that immigrants are making a big mistake staying within their own communities. What's the next country for you? I am curious to know more about your selection criteria
@@MakeThatChange I am setting up businesses and investment funds, residency and 2nd passports in Mexico, Panama, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, Montenegro, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine and Russia. My criteria is based on a) where I'd like to live b) are expats moving there AND can I serve the local population simultaneously? c) are they an emerging economy or a 2nd or 3rd tier country in the OECD with favorable tax systems? d) do they have a need for business development? e) do they have a young population of intelligent, highly educated, motivated entrepreneurs that are actively seeking opportunity? I'm looking for the people who want to change their life. The more I look in eastern European countries like Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia, the more I find sharp young people who want to build for the future. Those are the kind of partners to build wealth with.
Hi Searle Arnold I want to contact with u personally ....can I ???
I’ve landed in Canada as international student in 2018 and in 2021 I became permanent resident
Life here is not all flowers and greens (though life in Canada is much more easier than in India)
But i enjoy my life here, even I’m making little as $17 and I don’t know if I’ll be able to get myself property or no,
But I’m happy
Thank you God!
I am born in Canada. If I had an in demand education I would be gone in a heart beat. The political system is broken. The taxes are ever increasing and the cost of living seems to keep pace with taxes. Wages are stagnant and our freedoms seem to be disappearing by the month.
When you place a 6 month long winter on top of all that it makes it very obvious why people would want to leave.
I am in immigrant here. I have lived in four different countries, many years each (India, UK, USA, Canada). I can categorically say that of the four, Canada is by far the best country. Canadians, especially those who were born here, probably never have been abroad in all their life (except perhaps in USA). So they have no idea what other countries are like. Can you think of even one country which is a better society than Canada? I have traveled the world over, and i cannot.
@@rameshrahalkar6105 Actually yes. I have been to Germany, England, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Caiman Islands, Jamaica and the United States of America.
Germany is cleaner and much less judgmental. Every one is more professional. Even the can collectors.
England is much more cosmopolitan and open. Rather too open if the recent Islamisation and incongruous transexualisation of that nation is any indication.
Mexico and Costa Rica has much better weather. Being polite and trying to speak the language carries benefits. Being an arrogant, self important ass has actual and lasting consequences.
And finally the United States, regardless of it's other problems has much, much more freedom than any other country I have ever been to. If the state you are in has laws that do not suit your life style one can simply move to one that does.
i can not imagine a better way of running a country.
Unfortunately very many well funded special interest groups are trying to destroy this.
Freedom has become a dirty word.
I can only presume by your name that you have never experienced actual, government enforced freedom. That is unfortunate because i fear soon it will not exist.
@@owensthilaire8189 let us see now. In Germany, you will have a language problem. Although many people know English, the language in day to day usage is German. Unless you know German, you will have a difficult time of it in Germany. Gas is much more expensive than in Canada.
Cost of living in England is horrendous, the same number of dollars something costs in Canada, it will cost the same number of pounds in UK (and one pound is roughly equal to two dollars). Gas is much more expensive in UK, 5.12 US$ per gallon vs. 3.38 US$ in Canada. Cars in UK are much smaller, houses are much smaller (and many of them don't have the basement). Roads are much narrower, and winding. In general, quality of life in UK is much worse than that in Canada. It is also very crowded in UK.
Mexico, Costa Rica are both third world countries, with all the problems associated with them. Organized crime, drug related crime is rampant in Mexico. You have to fear for your life in Mexico. Also, there is the language problem.
USA, where to begin? Health care is totally private, if you are unlucky , you could get stuck with astronomical medical bills. Crime is rampant, murder rate, violent crime rate is three times that in Canada. There are no safe neighbourhoods in USA, as there are in Canada. Public education system is broken, you almost certainly will have to send your kids to private schools, which are expensive. according to UN, quality of life in USA is much worse than that in Canada.
In short, grass always looks greener on the other side, but none of the countries you mention compare with Canada. Look up the rankings by UN regarding quality of life index. Canada consistently ranks above all these countries you mention, usually just below Scandinavian countries.
@@rameshrahalkar6105 Gosh haji, none of this occurred to me...
In the Khanada I grew up in, ( we called it Canada back then ) a man could own a gun and defend himself. This is still the case in the USA and Mexico.
I don't mind others having guns if I can have one too. I am quite proficient. Naturally Isamaphobia does not exist in Mexico and some American states so you are totally opposed to them.
Salaam alaikum.
@@rameshrahalkar6105 so canada is good for immigration?
As a Canadian I found this very informative and interesting. I have always been interested in hearing what people from all around the world have to say about other places. I value different perspectives greatly. Now I shall want to ask what my friends have to say about Canada.
Glad you enjoyed it! Would love to hear what your friends have to say!
It's a beautiful country, really beautiful and you may say that most people are friendly and open and supportive... I appreciate this. however, the country is economically heading toward a dead-end... not for immigrants but even for those born and raised here...I mean housing prices, job market, food prices increase ... it's nuts.
Even the provinces? Like new brunswick ?
Wow 😮 I’m Canadian and your observations are so true. So I left Canada 🇨🇦 I found another country that I feel more comfortable in
@Sheree check out Asia. Or many European countries have good quality of life and great culture. And many places in Europe and Asia are quite safe, nice people and good food
@@jamesl9371 Canada is not safe?
@@jonatas9405 safer than the USA but not as safe as some countries. But for me that’s just one thing. Many different things make a place comfortable or a place you want to live in
I am a Canadian who also left….Germany is my home now. Life is incredible for us now.
@@barbmoser6209 i was thinking of going to canada, can you tell me what you didn't like about canada?
I’m Canadian and after all my travels, back and forth between Canada and Southern California, guess where I chose ?? So Cal !!!! Why , 100 times better, so much more to do !!! More money to make !! Weather is 100 times better !! People much kinder and friendly !!! Sorry Canada !!! This one you will loose every time !! Been here 52 years with Green Card , and this year I’ll become a US citizen !! About time !!! Greatest country on earth !!!!!
Just a butt hurt settler you are 🤣
USA is alot better than Canada
You're so lucky! I'm currently waiting for my GC interview.
Lots of homeless people in California
@@frankihatch with the government we currently have, Canada isn't far behind
I'm Canadian and I'm reading these comments with shock and sadness. It's giving me a lot to think about, both how I interact with people and what has been going on in my country that I may not have been very observant of.
Thank you!
Ohhh yeah. We secretly suffering here. But , we can't say it louder. Career broken, self esteem broken,etccc.... always at the bottom of the line ...
I was going to chastise you for being stocked and concluded you were not being observant then I see you came to that conclusion.
I went to Canada for a student exchange program. Before going I had that rosy image that “Canada is a heaven” that is shown in my country. But I was disillusioned in just a couple of months. I was so happy when I left Canada- 4 months were enough to get sick of it. It’s a beautiful country and I would travel to Canada again and again but I can never have a life there. I’d rather work hard to build my own business in my country, get wealthy and travel the world. Natural beauty of Canada is spellbinding!
Where are you from
The beauty is indeed fantastic!
@@ahmedabdulrahman8389 India
What did you not like about it?
@@milokors9261 you can't compare "India" and "canada", and then say canada is better. there might be some personal reason though. canada is much better than India IMO.
You forgot to mention other types of taxes: sales tax, property tax, gasoline tax, etc...
More than 50% of our income goes back to the government, then they use that money to control us.
The rest we spend of food, transport, housing, etc, which is also going up in price due to inflation.
Most Canadians not only can't save money, but are constantly falling in debt.
Modern day slavery, that's why they want more immigrants, it's the golden cage of the world.
This is something the corrupt main stream media never talks about.
Oh man so much more tax there is, thanks for bringing it up to our attention!
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We do not have 50% tax lol
I guess it's okay when you want to run to her emergency room being a new immigrant and getting free medical care where do you think all that money comes from
@@nonenone4015 if only that Medicare was effective. Having to wait 3 months just to see a doctor doesn’t sound like a developed world country to me. Even some 3rd world countries have quicker service than that 🧐
@@MakeThatChange go there than bet it's not free like canada
I was one of those immigrants who decided to move back to my home country. I lived in Canada for a year so I survived Winter and Summer in Toronto during 2020. I had so many situations against me to stay in Canada and I also had a void in my soul that didn't let me make the decision to definitely stay. I also couldn't put up with the pressure of my acquaintances so determined to stay forever, even though my plan at first wasn't to stay, I still feel guilty for haven't done a little more effort to stay but no regrets. I am thankful for my Canadian experience and I know that it will be helpful in the future if I decide to go back to Canada.
Nice country Canada giving you a second chance Eh? I know someone moved back 9 times then decided to stay here. He always was home sick... I told Him I would not gave Him second chance...but He got 9 Eh?
@@belladona6685 eh eh eh eh 2NE1 eh eh eh
@@esparda07 😂😂😂
Thanks for the video!
I have had enough of Canada as well.
As a 30 year old single male, I have realized that it's incredibly hard to meet women in Canada.
After living here for more than 5 years, that's it. The pandemic was the nail in the coffin.
Never felt so isolated in my life with all the crazy rules/guidelines/restrictions/lockdowns of Canada.
I am moving to Europe or Singapore or Dubai.
hi Sarwan, sorry to hear you've had such an experience in Canada. May I ask what are the ways you've met women in Canada?
@@MakeThatChange Well in my 5 + years of stay here , I have tried both the real life offline way and the online dating apps.
Honestly speaking , I don't prefer online apps and I would rather meet someone face-to-face in real life. I have tried meet-up groups,social events etc. I feel people in Toronto especially live in some kind of a bubble and I honestly feel in Toronto people only tend to socialize/date with someone from similar race/background.
Chinese date/hangout with only Chinese, Indians with Indians and white girls tend to look down upon south asian men and fall for fake internet stereotypes by prejudging falsely .
And trust me , I have also tried starting conversations with girls in situations like grocery stores and subway - and most girls in Toronto have that "leave me alone" attitude.
Meeting women! Really... 😆...dude, all the best in Dubai or wherever
@@rohanchowdry557 Thanks! yes, Meeting women. And good luck to you in stubborn zombie land !
Sarwan, thanks for sharing. While ethnic groups like to date within themselves, I have also met a lot of them who DO NOT want to date their own ethnicity, and are actively seeking other nationalities to date. You do have to keep trying to get lucky one day though.
Great video, and really interesting discussion in the comments. Perhaps what I can add is that I was born in Canada, have lived here for 50 years, and I've experienced the same problems as immigrants: difficult to meet people and form social ties, hard to find work because I don't have the 'right' education or qualifications not recognized, expensive and hard to establish a 'normal' life here. Imagine growing up with this, not having experienced something different elsewhere, and having no country to go back to. Canada is becoming a two-tier society, one made up of well-established families, and the other made up of Canadians who struggle and immigrants who also struggle.
Thank you for sharing your perspective Morgan
I am from Philippines and got denied 3 times already the last one I applied as home support worker but need to past the English test but unfortunately I failed in reading and listening. I paid 213 Canadian dollars for the test. I am physically fit and I can speak and understand basic English. Wasn’t that enough to have a job as home support worker? So disappointed and upset. Now I gave up my dreams working in Canada.
@@saleevelasquez8234 I think you're very fortunate! I'm Canadian and I don't ever want to go back there. There are far more opportunities in Europe with better working conditions. The Canadian job market is very hard. Go to any McDonald's in Canada and they'll tell you that they have hundreds of resumes.
@@user-xg6zz8qs3q really! You left canada for Europe. I thought canada is one of a great place to live. Thanks for your reply and Merry Christmas. All the best!
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Detailed video and includes eye opening truth no other youtuber shows us
Thank you appreciate your effort ☺️
Glad you liked it!
Great video!!! As an immigrant to Canada from then Czechoslovakia in the 1980, I can say that you are 100% correct in all aspects, my parents and I encountered these difficulties even back then. I stayed in Canada for 28 years, worked there, met my Slovak husband there and now we are living in Ecuador for the last 14 years - I love it here. It was impossible to live in Canada on one pension - I don't get a pension yet, so we live on my husband's - it is possible to do it here in Ecuador. Keep up the great job you are doing with your videos, ladies!
Appreciate these two Gals, who have presented it in a very positive, informative and straight to the issues.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing this! As a future immigrant (hopefully) it's very nice and important to see someone talking about that. It's not being negative, we have to think about this part too. Very nice!!
Hi Andressa glad to hear you appreciate it! our goal is not to demotivate, but rather provide different perspectives. We believe that with that, you can make a much better decision and also prepare yourself for success in Canada
Hiiii
Many people does not want to settle in Canada, they just want the citizenship as an edge in case something goes wrong. This is why Harper made that second ND class citizens law to stop people from doing that...
Not everybody can cope with the high cost of living, the limited food choice, the weather ..
Damn
you nailed it.
“Limited food choice, the weather”….What? Just the ignorance in that statement is astounding
@@greygray6230 Yes, "limited food" i do confirm. Don't you consider Poutine, Maple leaf syrup.shawarma....as a limited food choice.sounds you were born without tongue 😛 or tasteless
@@redplmt6834 I guess it depends where you are in canada but in ontario there's tons of options in terms of food.
The rental housing market in Montreal is so so expensive and horrible,any places renting now for under $1250 .00 have to many problems,from bad noise levels to smokers and pot next door,cockroachs,mold,landlords all charging high prices for dirty apartments,in the last 3 years had to move 3 times do to these problems,just horrible high rents in Montreal,so hard to find a good place to live in Montreal anymore.
Nothing against Canada and Canadians. But I left Canada after living there for almost 10 years because I never felt home living there and I was unhappy. You can live 50 years in Canada and get the Canadian citizenship but you will not be Canadian as your soul doesn't belong there. Your culture, language, family and everything is not part of Canadian culture. I missed Japan so bad that I gave up every thing that I had, sold my small condo and went back to my home country. Now I feel that I'm at the place where I belong and never should have left.
Thank you for sharing your story vmorita! I can relate to how you are feeling. Glad you are back home to where you belong! Stay safe and wishing you all the best!
Personally would love to live in Japan but would probably find myself feeling the same way. Though I like Japanese culture more than my own cowboy culture that I live in here in Alberta it would probably still be too much of a culture shock to adapt to.
Compared to china and japan canada is not worth 😂
@@Rockerrobin oh man Japan sounds like magic! But I’ve heard it’s tough to be a foreigner there
@@namitsood1689 I'm not sure about China, but definately Japan and South Korea are better places to live than Canada, which is way overrated. Even Thailand is a better place, according to many Canadian expats there.
I am also an immigrant but can tell you that Medical school in Canada is extremely competitive. Foreigners don’t have a clue the extremely amount of work (top marks, volunteering, MCAT, Casper, interviews, etc) it takes to at least be called for an interview. In some countries you leave high school and can go straight to a private medical school and pay for your medical license. So, I hope Canada keep appreciating people from here.
As a Canadian I am very glad that the standards here are higher and if people don’t want to do it they shouldn’t. Becoming a medical doctor in Canada is very challenging but if you have the ambition and the will you will make it and if you don’t, you won’t. It makes me feel more confident in the Canadian medical system that they have higher standards.
Ha-ha, despite these high standards, many people complain about the quality of medical services including giving wrong diagnosis. I've heard a lot of such stories first-hand.
@@vitalie96 i agree with you Vitalie, i had a such bad experience with low competence of doctors in Québec, i was forced to go to my country for only medical reasons, and doctors was shocked about the wrong diagnosis i got in Québec. i'll never get any medical service here it's horrible. you can die with wrong diagnosis, i've lost my baby because of them. 👎👎
@@vitalie96 It happens in every country. How many malpractice lawsuits are there in the US?
@@dh5549 after experiencing medical care in Canada for myself and seeing how my family members have been "treated" in Canada, and experiencing medical care in the US, I'll take my US doctors without hesitation. Yes there's malpractice unfortunately sometimes, but there's plenty of great doctors and specialists in the US. When I came back home to the US I was even more grateful for my doctors here.
I asked every immergant I met in Canada "Why Canada?" And they get excited, they smile and get happy and then they whisper back with joy"Because it's next to America" 🇺🇲
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@@olamilekanadam8310 Hey bro, I've been to Puntland.
Every immigrants almost immigrate to Canada because is close to USA!
Literally going to Canada next week to study and dreaming of one day going to the US for work and staying there
@@j0hn00arthur Hi, good luck, have fun, study well. You can always transfer to a US school. If they pull this Canadian thing.. you want to study this and the school people tell you to study something else... Leave. Learning is excersizing freedom, your own freedom. No Canadian has ability to gauge any job market or what qualities employers want. It's like all pretend and made up what they say. Then they just tell each other it and pretend it's real.
From Los Angeles, thank you for sharing this valuable info.
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Yes. My Polish dentist had to re-do all her training in Canada. Props to her. Best dentist ever. When I was interviewing nannies, I discovered that the Vietnamese candidate was a microbiologist! Not right!
That’s incredible!😱
I can play a guitar but that didn't make me a rock start just cause...
@@die-no-mite6752 I think she meant that her expertise could be used else where
Indeed. It is such a waste of knowledge! Good for your dentist; I thank her. We need dentists urgently. I can not understand why Canada makes those immigrants do the whole studies all over again. First they won't give you a PR/work-visa if you can't proof you have the experience in that field and than, once you're here, you have to do it again anyway. Why ask for experience then??? I should say they only should do some courses on local regulations and such and show their knowledge in an exam or test or maybe do a short apprentice period with a local colleague.
@@sachadee.6104 It's bad, but it's to ensure standardized education accross Canada. Any university program needs to meet specific requirements in Canada so effectively the education you get from the last ranked university in Canada is the same as the top ones minus some minor details.
Great summary and insights! Well said!
Thank you for watching Natalia
Natalia you r so beautiful ❤️
Girl saying to girl "you are beautiful".
Where do such a boy like me need to go then ??
@@tejapatel7071 Get over these cheap things man. Do you ever think about anything else in life than this shit?
@@josur8181 yh, yes I thought and I have achieved. I think you are in the cheap mode.
Great video, sadly I have seen cases where people migrate seeing only the rosy picture instead of proper research.
thank you! that is why we decided to make this video!
Hello guys great points made. Being a Canadian citizen who lived in Spain the healthcare system there especially getting a specialist like a (neurologist) and going to the dentist is faster and cheaper.
Can u do job refering for me?
Where is it faster and cheaper, in Canada or Spain?
@@srkzn5304 going to a neurologist and finding a dentist in Spain is cheaper and faster.
@@AnnaVelvet Okay ❤
100% correct. I was one of those who left Canada. The funny thing is I found many Canadians (not migrants) who are engineers worked in the low income jobs in my place and a very good friend of mine who is a Caucasian Canadian at the end moved to South America. Another thing is it is not always easy to move on from low income jobs there. I met an Indian who is an engineer after living there for 30 years became a taxi driver.
Oh man! That’s crazy!
Thank you for making this video. It answered some of my concerns as a relatively new immigrant.
glad it was helpful fo you D K!
Right now people are leaving Canada to escape draconian lockdowns.
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And the obligation of vaccinations if you so desire and dare think not to take the shot if you think of traveling.
I fucking hate how Canadians are compliant I got my residency and I already thinking of leaving
Please visit North Korea
born in toronto and its feels like hell here, just work and basically no life everyone in a bubble, politics are crazy and liberal ideology is not normal for a young man with morals... planning to escape once i have enough money and go east, nothing enjoyable about canada anymore
where East do you want to go?
@@MakeThatChange asia or anywhere far away from north America. im not a fan of the culture, the thing i hate most is this feminism stuff, i believe in equality but i get treated horrible here by them, i get bullied still or called names, its all so tiresome, i want to find good women and people in general who are more understanding than here.
Try living in BC , greater Vancouver.
@@eddobond76 you're welcome to Afghanistan
@@mohak1990y But not in India?
Lived there for 14 years on and off mostly bcoz had no choice to go back but all the time I was only hoping, praying when time will come that I will leave this country finally I’m out , thank God , truth is that there is too much hype about Canada in other parts of the world particularly in Asian countries , immigrating to other European countries is difficult now , the picture of Canada is being portrayed as the best place , it is a nice country to some extent but living comfortably is extremely hard , way too expensive , everything from groceries to education , it is completely out of reach for a new comer to buy a house in and around Toronto , way too cold , brutal winters , which are very depressing , problem is this country is mostly uninhabitable due to extreme cold weather , everyone is nestled in Toronto and it’s surroundings , very limited opportunities.
Cold Canadian behavior, I always used to call it Cold Hell. I can go on and on ….I’m happy I’m out from there. You can just struggle to survive , you can’t have future in Canada.
Hello, I'm 29 y.o, from Algeria and I'm planning to immigrate to Canada, your comment freaked me out ! Am I making a mistake?
To be honest, I don't have any future in my homeland...
Where did you move?
Plz guid me i m spending my all money to move to canada
@@zeshansarwar843 do alot of research and see what is good for you and If moving to another country is better than what you're currently living,
Are you planning to move alone by yourself?
@@djaberbendif8214 yes i am planning to move alone my parents are expired
@@djaberbendif8214 I thought Algeria was developing.
I grew up in Canada. It’s very expensive to live and I was tired of all the hate towards Americans and other countries so I left
Where did you go? Hope you're happy now 🤗
I came to Canada as a student in January 2020.. Just 3 months in and the pandemic broke out.. I think the Government forgot about the fact that they have international students residing here… we go no socialisation, no friends to hang out with and as a very social person it really hit me hard… Idk it kinda sucks that I had to be completely isolated for 2 years and it’s still the same…
Please go back to India.
@@Saeed26434 I don’t agree with them … India does have its advantages but also a lot of roadblocks that need to be overcome.. It’s a completely different environment than in Canada.. But to make a generalised statement of India being “better “ is not true.. Grass is always greener on the other side I guess
It's the same for all of us.govt is trying to keep us safe cause most people are to stupid to do it themselves. If everyone had been vaccinated it would be over.
@@Saeed26434 why some white peoples have "lee" on their names it’s sounds like Chinese names
@@nickanderson8938 you literally have zero brain cells. Keep eating the glysophate food and be a good little Canadian
I am amazed by the reality you presented about the Canada. Many people on youtube just boast of the high end luxury western lifestyle but nobody gives a glimpse on how much tough times he went through to achieved it. Every country has it's pros and cons. I belong to India ; and have lived in Canada for about 1.5 year. I can say that Canada is a country of oppurtunities who is willing to face every challenge thrown in front of him and get up after every failure. No country is perfect , if we keep this fact in mind, we'll be able to enjoy everyday of our life in every country
Thank you Utkarsh, that is exactly the message that we are trying to bring across. Canada is the right place for the people with the right mindset for that. It's about deciding what matters to you the most, and what you're willing to sacrifice/tradeoff for that. Are you happy living in Canada?
@@MakeThatChange Yes , i am happy . Although, the last 1.5 year has been the crisis phase but i learnt a lot of stuff and took them as a challenge life threw at me rather than just thinking of getting settled in Canada. I think that happiness comes from within and has much less to do with the country one is living in.
That's great to hear Utkarsh. Happiness from within is a blessing!
@@MakeThatChange hello how i get canada work permit visa
@@MakeThatChange yeah, i hope you also get to experience such thing and enjoy your canadian journey 😄
Infrastructure, health care , weather Are all factors that make Canada behind other nations . Its hard to defend it if its worst in almost all aspects.
Honestly have no clue what this video was talking about. 80% coverage? What's that all about? I've had to pay for parking? I've seen a Canadian go to the U.S. for surgery, only to have the American hospital fly in the guy who actually invented the procedure to do the operation. The same guy who was the patient's doctor/surgeon in Canada.
As an American I'd kill for Canadian healthcare, at least I wouldn't go into debt
@@wihamaki
As for the 80%, perhaps they're talking about the coverage that your employer provides for drugs or dental (or may provide).
I came from Philippines. I have a good career as a medical professional in the Philippines but very low pay. I came here in Canada (married to a Canadian). I’m thankful that they accredited my studies here in Canada but I still have to take licensure exams is a hassle. Very expensive $1200 per exam and if you don’t pass 4x (after all the payments) you can go back to studying again if you still wanna continue your career. I don’t understand why they have to do this hard for people who migrate to Canada. Career is important as much as living. Canada is very open to accepting immigrants but as immigrants we don’t have career, how us immigrants can live? It’s not immigrant friendly. JT loves immigrants but us immigrant suffer. Yep Canada is boring. That’s true, no such culture here. Sadly.
To all people being salty about me moving to Canada, I married a Canadian so i have to move to Canada. They say Canada is immigrant friendly but it's NOT. People dont know the struggles of immigrants who wants to live in Canada. And for that, we decide to move to US.
Not all need a relicense. there's no re license in UK because I have a few colleagues who works there not needing a license (just Ph license) works. I'm not moving in UK either way.
Philippines has a rich culture that people who hasn't seen it dont know what's like. Philippines has a lot of its beautiful sceneries and full of traditions coming from Asian and huge part of Spanish Colonizations but unfortunately, the gov is Corrupt, low income, poverty and injustice system, a country has each of their own faults. Philippines is a beautiful and nice country but people choose / seek a better "future" in western countries such as Canada. Imagine spending your life in another country, sacrificing not to see your family for the sake of high salary, good future in western country? Comments such people who really dont understand being an immigrant will never know the hardships immigrants face in our daily lives in western countries.
Moving to the US is a better move. Houses in Canada keep rising up, Taxes keep going up, Inflation, Gas prices, Ontario isn't LIVABLE anymore and the worse part is Justin Trudeau and its Government aren't fixing anything.
That’s incredible unfortunate that you still have to pay so much to be able to practice you profession! it’s unfair! I hope you find a way and have a happy career in Canada or elsewhere
My native born Canadian grandfather left Canada over 100 years ago, as a 16 yr. old,
to emigrate to the US because of the extreme cold & for better job opportunities!
Admittedly, Canada is beautiful but I feel its Gov't. limits its citizen's availability to
succeed & advance beyond middle class!
@@rongendron8705 Couldn't agree more
this is how the queen 👑 wants :)
Phillipinoes are some of the ones in nursing that makes other nationalities life a living hell" all inclucive" they will lie and report behind ur back cuz they have families of 40000 to get from their country to take ur jobs !!!
Excellent perspective and right to the point. Very well done and thought of especially on advising others on what to do on the first stage. Persistence is essential
Absolutely 💯
Thanks for the comprehensive explanation. This is a kind of video to get an overall idea about the challenges in Canada. Keep posting ! "
Glad you found it useful Ravindu. Let us know what topics you'd like to learn about from us, we'd love your input :)
@@MakeThatChange I would like to get to know what are the affordable cities to live with good opportunities for jobs and businesses.
I left Canada within a year. Could not stand the cold. It's so depressing. Vast country with beautiful nature makes us lonely. It's costly too
Thank you for sharing! Where did you go after leaving Canada?
I’m contemplating leaving after 16 years here in Canada. I’m finding it impossible to save money here. The pension provision in my home country is far superior to Canada. I see Canadian seniors living in poverty every day in my work. I interact mostly with seniors in my professional life, I have not seen people in my home my country struggle to make ends meet as I do here. It’s not the future I plan for myself.
Bye. Don't let the door hit you.
And thanks China
@@dt6822 China? It is difficult for Canadians to face up to the poverty that afflicts so many in their country. The first place I lived in Canada was Cornwall Ontario, when my parents visited me there, they were simply appalled at what they saw, I took them around the East End of the city, they were surprised to see such poor housing stock, individuals who were panhandling outside the little mall in the town centre, and depaneurs and stores that were so run down they wouldn’t have looked out of place in Kabul during the heights of the Russian occupation. I left there as soon as my contract was up. Canada needs to do better for its seniors, the unemployed and the legions of minimum wage workers, the working poor.
@@huub1989 Canada has all sorts of social supports and we can always improve. But who the hell are you to criticise us? 40% of Chinese still live in poverty. We open our country to everyone, how many people immigrate to China? And if you were so concerned about the poor then you should have stayed and paid taxes to help them instead you're only interested in yourself.
Essentially your objection to Canada was that you couldn't afford to live in the fancy places so you didn't have to see the poor. Make sure you renag on your citizenship then. But no, you will keep everything that benefits you and demand consular services abroad without having paid a dollar into this society. Parasites who give nothing to anyone criticising our society that it isn't to their standard. Ha!
@@dt6822 what’s up with your references to China? As I said, I don’t intend to have to struggle here as a senior, the high cost of living with inflation currently at 6% is not being matched by wage increases, so if anything it will only get worse. I’m so thankful that I kept my house in the UK, initially it was only for vacations and to see my extended family and friends, now it means I can retire comfortably there, close my RRSP here and take the cash (obviously having paid the tax on cashing out) , sell my vehicle and go home to live whilst still being entitled to my Canada pension. Sweet days ahead.
Great video girls, I am an immigrant from Brazil and I love living in Canada!
Thank you! We love it here too, glad you're happy with your move!
The Canadian government makes it incredibly difficult for employers to hire legal immigrants in skilled positions. I know several examples of employees and companies spending enormous amounts of effort, time and money to traverse the bureaucratic obstacle course.
My parents came to Canada in 1957 from England when I was six. They came across all those issues you described in your very accurate assessment of the immigration issue. The most frustrating was that ridiculous “ Canadian experience “ barrier . A catch 22 excuse that defies logic. It’s merely a not so transparent way of giving you a substandard wage for clearly qualified experience. It’s very insulting especially when it’s obvious in many cases that the country you came from has even higher professional standards than Canada. I’m quite shocked to hear this unfair ,discriminatory practice is still operating and naturally turns many excellent immigrants away. Someone should be fired at Immigration Canada for not promoting the abolition of this practice , especially when it comes to doctors ,engineers etc. So wasteful.
I’ll be following your videos in future. Just wandering if you guys are thinking of leaving as well and what your occupations actually are.
well said
Nopes.. Left
EXACTLY ! Canadian experience needed. To get decent car insurance, to get a job, to get a licence for a trade (which you've been doing since forever), a.s.o. I don't get it: There are immigration programs to lure foreign workers in needing fields but why would a trained and experienced doctor or dentist come here, live in New Brunswick or (god forbid) NewFoundland just to do their complete studies all over again ?
@@sachadee.6104 because as Canada has found out frequently the educational differences are insurmountable
Philip, we are not thinking of leaving, at least not yet. The biggest limitations in Canada that I think are strong enough for us to leave is 1) ability to travel and cost of travelling 2)housing affordability. Other than that, we are dealing with other shortcomings for now. We can foresee that the unsatisfactory healthcare might become a real reason to leave in the future.
As it stands right now, we are content and not planning to go anywhere. Anna is a mechanical designer ( she was an engineer back in Russia, but has yet to get her license in Canada), Anastasia graduated with a business bachelor's in Canada and works in technology industry as product manager.
Lived in Canada for 23 years. Immigrated to Vancouver as a child with no choice. So I have seen the trend from the very beginning. This country to going towards a horrible place. Extremely corrupt and socialist. Let’s put it this way.
If you have extremely rich parents, this is a good place for you.
If you have help from someone, lets say 500k minimum start up money, you can live a normal life.
If you need to scramble from nothing. It is impossible ! I don’t care how hard you work
Interesting! I’ve always wondered how a socialist country still manages to please the rich mostly. Isn’t socialism meant to create equality?
@@MakeThatChange well depends on how you define socialist. wealth equality was one of the objective of a socialist country. Another part of socialist is control as much as possible; somewhat of a dictatorship. I call Canada a corrupt socialist country. Or like any corrupt government; it eventually turn oppressive. Therefore a revolution is needed. Obviously voting haven’t solved anything
Nice one! Thanks for sharing this!
You are very welcome Saadon!
This is true ladies , live in Canada 11 years, I move back Thailand now 🙏🏻❤️
Safe travels back to Thailand!
The 7:03 to 7:39 mark advise is THE BEST thing I have ever heard in the countless videos I have watched related to Canada. Infact it relates well when anyone immigrates to other countries too. I think it sums up most of your points easily👍
Thank you for calling that out George, we appreciate it a lot!
Another thing immigrants should know before they come to canada. They say canada is a cold country. That's true. But they should also know, the weather can be cold and/or windy and/or cloudy and/or rainy and/or overcast and/or very hot and/or very humid. Also the weather can change very quickly. It's not unusual for the weather to change every 2 hours or 4 hours. A few nights ago, the temp was ok for sleeping. Then I woke up 4 hours later because it was too hot. Then I put on the air conditioner. Then 3 hours later I woke up because I was freezing. I had to turn off the air conditioner and put on a blanket. The weather is nuts. Completely nuts.
Harold, this is an excellent point, and I feel like it's gotten more unpredictable over the last couple of years too!
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West Coast is mild. It’s very similar to Seattle.
I'm a Canadian and this country is going down the toilet. I want to get the hell out of this shitshow.
Where to?
@Make That Change Only a fool will tell you...
My own family immigrated here from South Africa 40 years ago. They say the people here are dour, and unfriendly. Ironically over the years they have become the same. The country changes you, and each province seems to have it's own culture. Currently in my province there is a large influx of Indian students and Syrian refugees. Many students I've spoken to complained about the racism, poor weather and lack of things to do in my city specifically. Myself, I feel foreign now in a city I grew up in and am hoping to move out west, but maybe further south to be with my american boyfriend. I wonder what it's like immigrating to the States lol!
You are probably from Ontario or BC
Oh baby don't take any type of tension. Message me any time for happiness...bye bye👋
What is the name of the province ??
So buzz off then. Canada doesn't need you!
want to move because of many Indians ? Are you racist ?
You're read my mind with your analysis. Exactly the dilemma I face
Is your dilemma to leave Canada or not?
@@MakeThatChange my dilemma is whether making the move to Canada makes sense. I'm a dentist and have worked for 12 years and post graduated. It will take me 4 years of exams and studies to come to the same level in Canada :(
Sachin, ah that's a difficult dilemma. Do you think you could spend the next 4 years working towards establishin a career in Canada? Would that be worth it for you? Would you see yourself doing something different?
The biggest thing I'd say, it's all about weighing pros and cons for what you want the rest of your life to be!
i appreciate you both for this. . well dond
Thank you Fashila.
I support you ladies. Great channel. I am from Haiti and moved to Canada in 2009 after spending some time in Boston. We immigrants are resilient. Keep up the good work, Daughters of Russia.
Thank you, sending you all the best wishes 🤗
Still drives me crazy that foreign trained doctors are driving cabs while Canadian hospitals bemoan the lack of doctors. The Canadian Medical Association even sees fit to not allow in some cases, foreign doctors to write the competency examination.
Agreed Glenn, it is indeed deeply disappointing 🤦🏻♀️
do such problems solve once they get their citizenship ?
That's a myth. And ask yourself do want a foreign trained Dr, trained in a 3rd world country that doesn't speak English fluently? If you trained as a Dr in another Country why move to Canada in the first place?
@@garmin1488 better than not being able to find a doctor.
Historically speaking, exclusive club is what keeps previlaged people in their positions. Gilds serve that purpose. Why would you think they give poor peasants access to their club ? Canadian immigration numbers these days are more about pushing real estate than nation building.
I'm not happy but we have to admite that Canada is no longer a good country to move to because of high taxes, extreme climate, poor and slow healthcare system, impossible to buy a house. This is so sad because Canada is a extremly beautiful country and the canadians are so nice and polite people.
Thanks to the past 8 under liberal government.
Both my parents immigrated from Europe so I can relate to many of the comments.
So, what I see is that Canada is a country of mostly heavy industry which often requires people to live in rural, remote, isolated communities. Canada is a big country so transportation is a significant part of it's economic foundation. Most people do not come here wanting to live up north or drive a commercial truck. They want to live in a big city and have a professional job.
Clearly the government has done a poor job of conveying what is needed (Trudeau is pretty clueless to be honest).
If you want to be in demand go rural and go north.
@Yee Tian I didn't say it was interesting or fun. I said it's where the jobs are and where workers are needed. That's what Canada has to offer.
@Yee Tian If you go to Prince George, BC you are only half way up the province. They have hospitals, schools, businesses, services. Hardly undeveloped but definitely north of where most people think of being.
If you want to party this is probably not the best country to be honest. If you want to dig deep and find out what you are made of then hang around. Nothing will make you realize where you fit in the scheme of things faster than being out in the wilderness and that is not a bad thing imo.
@Yee Tian Dear Yee, this is what the country is. I don't think my Dad enjoyed picking rocks on a frozen Manitoba field. I can't even say he liked being a bullbucker working in the woods on north Vancouver Island. My mother who lived in London and Paris made the best of logging camps. I made the best of it too.
If this isn't working then I guess you need to find a place that will. But the odds that this country will change anytime soon to fit what you want are pretty low. It is what it is unfortunately.
You need to do what is best for you and don't settle if you want more. That is my thought.
@Yee Tian I don't think my mother enjoyed it that much. We would spend a month in Vancouver to restore her sanity lol.
I fully agree it's not the ideal. All the things I prefer were rarely available. So if there's something better I would not judge you leaving for it. Or stay and see if you can create.
Either way it's a tough road. Wish I could offer better. 😩
@Yee Tian no. Stay in a hotel. Long time ago lol. When downtown wasn't a crack house. It was actually quite pretty and pleasant. Sad how it's morphed into such an ugly place😢
Teeth and tan!! You guys are great. I wish I had found your channel before moving here but I still enjoy it. Thank you.
Should have moved many years ago, lived here since an infant now am 50. There is no work here. I am partly Native American and experienced nothing but racism. Constantly being passed over for less qualified applicants. Employers only hire the minimum required for any position, because management is so poor. It’s a class based culture.
Typical laziness aka social benefit baby
@@curiouspanther2818 Racist much
@@dancarson1479 Sir I moved here 3 years ago.
My overall assessment shows you guys work no where as hard as Japan/ China & India / South Asians countries
99 % whine whine whine all day.
I'm not doing this
That's not my job
It's 5 PM I'm going home
I ain't getting paid enuf
Typical statement
Overall people have low skills.
@Laugh Daily With Me Canada is, I'm talking about people.
And the fake passive sorry shit
@@curiouspanther2818 Sir you are correct. I am partly native and frankly its embarrassing seeing my kind being dependant on government handouts. I never accepted government checks so i dull my senses on booze. (Not all of us are boozers) I rather work and earn my money. You Sir are spilling facts.