How I Moved to Canada Alone - Challenges and How I Dealt With Them
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- čas přidán 24. 05. 2024
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Moving to Canada alone is scary, but a common decision many immigrants without families make. Immigrating to Canada alone can feel lonely, scary, and difficult. So in this video, Anna shares her experience moving to Canada alone, how she planned her first year and shares her advice on how to approach immigration to Canada if you're alone. This video can also be helpful to those who are moving with families too!
00:00 Intro
01:53 Where would I live?
02:34 Don't rent an apartment
03:04 AirBnB life hack
04:00 Making friends before I arrived
05:05 Checklist first week in Canada
07:00 File my own tax
07:31 Can I get a job?
08:27 My Plan B, C, D
09:48 How do I make friends?
11:14 How to avoid scam?
12:23 What if I don't like Canada?
13:28 Motivational speech (:
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A reasonable video focusing on what matter most. And encourages at best for someone planning to immigrate. That lessons doesn't apply to Canada only, but elsewhere. Both of you and Anastasia are doing a remarkable job. Thanks
Thank you Edgard 🙏🙌
I am so close to move to Canada and the fears started to show. After this video I am much better to face this new challenge!
Thanks a lot for this video!
All the best Felipe! Remember why you’re doing it and what your goals are! All the best.
Remembering your first week in Canada so fondly, is truly a blessing
🙏 it was a life changing experience!
This is life saver... Merci beaucoup🥰..
The small nuances (take a screenshot).... Like we don't need any effort to comprehend ur videos. It's just so simple, crisp and bang on...... Love all of your videos. I think I have already watched most of them. And feel like what new m I gonna discover now😂
Thank you for such kind words Kanika. It means a lot 🥰
Beautiful.. Thank you for the advice ❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful for you Vidumini!
Yessss
We would love to see that long list of things to do :D
Thanks for sharing!
Very Helpful. Thank you
You are very welcome Sudarasana!
You are such an inspiration of growth and strength! Thank you!
Thank you 🙏
Just loving this channel from the other part of the world. The topics are so different, yet close to reality!!
Thank you so much! Sending love back to you ❤️
Nice video, thanks a lot for your advices
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Hi Anna, Thank you for sharing the information 🙏
My pleasure, Mimi!
Thank! Keep it delivering like that !
Thank you for watching 😊
Thank you for making this video and channel as well. You will be helping a lot of people planning to move here in Canada. We were an immigrant too and moved here 3 years ago. I agree 100% to all the things you have said. Keep it up!
Thank you for the warm words Bryan! Wishing you all the best, hope you are staying safe and happy!
We are lucky that you are sharing lots of positivity. Looking forward to live in Canada. Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless you🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Sabrina! All the best and stay safe!
Thanks guys! You are great
Hey! Your tips really helpful
Well informed video. Reminds me of my situation when I moved to Canada in 2016 as a permanent resident alone. It was equally challenging and exciting at the same time.. The experience one could gain being a sole explorer is priceless. Fast forward I am in better place now to where I started, resiliency is the key. Lived in Toronto all these until I decided to move to west just to be close to nature and better life. style..
Thanks for sharing your experience Soumyajeet! I must admit we have been considering moving to the West too, for that same reason!
@@MakeThatChange Have you ever to Alberta? It is Soo beautiful..relatively affordable than Toronto. One could balance between work and life.
@@hotchoc4uonly Yes I have, twice over the last 12 months! it's stunning there, and I am very curious about BC as well!
@@MakeThatChange BC is beautiful but very expensive..
More expensive than Toronto?
This is a very interesting video. Your experience is sure to help others. Cheers!
Thank you for watching 😊
Thank you for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your advice
You're welcome!
Thank you so much... i feel the love...there is no way i can explain when i was listening to you intently.... I will keep in touch.
🙏🙏🙏
I had the doubts of how to prepare myself, specially how to work things when I travel to a new country. The adequate information of how to plan, oversee myself, this video has definitely helped. Much stronger with an amazing experience i was able to gather, it really is helping a lot. I look forward to reach out to people and stay connected.
Thank you Traze! Glad it helped😌
Awesome information... Thanks
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I wish I have this list when I was moving to Canada - great resource!
Thank you Natalia ❤️
Would like to have the same list showed by her in this video? I think I going to do the same list before to move to Canada
Thanks a lot for your contribution. I liked when you said that "learn to have new friends in Canada", I hope to get to Canada and start a new life. I really appreciate this message of hope, best regards!!!
All the best Edgardo!
Did the same thing except I had a couple of relatives living there but I left the country within one year.I have never experienced anything so cold empty and depressed... I had very high expectations but the reality or I'd say the dark side of Canada was unbearable for me... non-existing Social life is what makes a lot of people to leave in my opinion.I had been told all of this before I went but I didnt believe and didnt listen and so I learnt hard way unfortunately.Well, whatever, we all have a different taste for everything in life...just want to add that before Canada I had lived in London for many many years and I have to say Canada doesnt even come close its 2 different worlds why did I always think that the grass is greener on the other side is beyond me.
Thanks for sharing your experience Michal! It’s interesting what you say about your London experience, I’ve had friends call London call and dry in relation to people relationships. I guess go each their own! Where did you move after Canada?
@@MakeThatChange Everyone has a different opinion but honestly I've never made more friends than I did in London ... Also the social life, night life, the atmosphere of city is just out this world whereas in CAN everything seemed dead I could not possibly handle it mentally.Also very few to almost zero job opportunities, cost of living is incredibly high and it doesnt match with two jobs, no education or even things like driving license is accepted unless it was issued in Canada.All these things just added up on my situation...
I went back home for a while but will be moving back to the UK soon :)
@@JACKPOTTT777 thanks for sharing! all the best with moving!
I’m a Canadian Citizen raise almost of my life in Canada and work in a nursing field ! Deep down it’s become a socialism and communist health care not free got from tax payer . Social life seems dead overtime if your a new arrival it’s doesn’t seem bother much but overtime Canada country it’s freezing cold summer deadly humid especially in Montreal minorities suffer to make a living etc…, so many disadvantage Canada trust me not as the world wiew as a prosperity’s country . I’m moving out from Canada!!! Dream come true USA 🇺🇸 liberty, decent living and happy lifestyle as long you choose Wich states you wanted to raise your families . 12 years in USA 🇺🇸 love every moment of my life 🙏🏽💜🇺🇸
@@vidanaps714 most of the new arrivals will realize the truth sooner than most people think BUT its hard to admit it its difficult to admit to yourself let alone your family back home that you've been fooled coz you've put so much into it especially money! Of couse, if someone's coming from a third world country that's different, everything else will be better than that
I've made a decision to start the process today and saw this video..amazing advise..
Best of luck!
Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for watching 😊
This could be a big help to those who are thinking to move canade ... Thank you so much :)
Happy to be helpful, thank you!
I really liked this video and am now better informed.
Thanks for the information,,❤
My pleasure 😊
I can see that you are à great challenger ANNA.. wish you good luck 👍
Thank you so much 🙂
Your video always amazing 👍🏻😊
thank you
Thank you so much this was very encouraging! Just like u, moving all alone n most concerned about work n safe place to live
You got this!
Great advice....
Thank you Ashish!
Excellent video Anna 👍💯
Thank you so much 🙂
This makes me think that you are reading my mind.. Answering a plenty of questions... What i meant to say.... You're so helpful thank you
Thank you for watching Farouq
You are very talented and you could be a pioneer for many .your English skill is excellent.
Thank you Rajeev, your words mean a lot to us!
I love your videos, I got my working holiday visa approved this week and plan to move to Toronto alone next March 2022 I can’t wait to meet cool peoples like you’s.
Congratulations and welcome to Canada🤗
Hi Anna just wanted to say welcome to Canada !
Thank you Jonathan!
Very useful tips
Glad you liked it!
Good Advice.
Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for sharing your videos.. I have been in Ottawa for sometime now and would like to get in touch with new friends in Ottawa!
I think there's a Facebook group called Newcomers in Ottawa that can be helpful to you😊
Wow, can relate to most of this 😀
Oh really I like your beautiful thought
thank you!
Congratulations Anna and success to you. I moved to Canada almost 30 years ago with no family here. Overall the best decision in my life.
Thank you Rogerio! Super glad to hear you’ve made such a great decision!
Day by Day I am addicted to your channel ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
awn thank you, don't overdose ;)
Very useful 👌
Glad it helped you!
Thanks a lot, i too wish to move to Toronto so i believe your videos will help me a lot ;)
Best of luck to you!
@@MakeThatChange Thanks ;)
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Nice!
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Hey ! Nice channel ❤️
Hey, thanks!
Thanks for the vid.. I'm planning on moving when I finish my degree in finance. I live in Argentina, the economy is so bad that I need to escape for a good future, the bright side is that I do have relatives on Canada. I've taken the IELTS english test and I will take some french classes in the near future. I really hope I can make it.
Best of luck 🤗
AirBNB the first month is good for so many reasons. You have an address; if you have to fill in forms, change your DL, find a translator ... I did the same thing when I moved to Australia, and now when I move to Ecuador. There is an element of safety being with people who know the neighbourhood, and have chosen to live there.
Absolutely, so smart!
Спасибо за видео!
Спасибо за просмотр, рады помочь 😊
God bless you Anna ..
You too☺️
Wonderful Blog Dear
Honest Confession
Honest Advise..
Great
Reporting from Calcutta (India)🙏
Thank you Ganesh!
Thanks for this information, it really informative please can you make a video about how to apply for PR and preparation. Thanks
Here you are
czcams.com/video/4cRtSoBO3Os/video.html
Dear Anna, thanks a lot for such a positive and informative video! :) It's definitely a brave decision to move to Canada alone and it's a huge motivation to see a person who did it and succeeded! Though, I'm wondering which plan out of 4 that you mentioned in the video worked out back in 2019? How long did it take for you to find your first job? Will appreciate for your sincere answers 🤗
Thank you for watching, Julia!😊 I got my first job within my field after 4-5 weeks in Canada. I had my resume ready, started applying for jobs while still in my home country, about a month prior to my flight to Canada. Every resume was tailored to each position. And I kept my Linkedin profile updated and was actively networking.
@@MakeThatChange thank you very much for sharing your experience, Anna - the harder you work the better the result! ☺️👍
Sposibo very much anna liza
You’re very welcome Yakhyobek
Nice video
🙌🙌
Hey Anna ! Please make a video of suggestions of immigration for a person on budget
Hi! Great idea, will add it to my list of topics to work on! Thanks a lot!
I would like to extend my sincere thanks
I manage to rent apartment from Europe before going to Canada, but then I realised how lucky I was. Another way to make new friends are inter nationals and meetup. I did most steps in my first weeks, people from worked helped me. What made me leave Canada was job market and cultural shock I got. I realised I don't like Toronto so I relocated to the country that fit my needs bette and I am not ashamed of saying "no Toronto is not for me" but nevertheless if was amazing learning experience. Keep doing a great work you both will help newcomers and those who plan moving to Canada.
Hope you're happy wherever you are 😊
@@MakeThatChange Thank you! I am and even though there was a moment I realized Toronto, mostly due to job market, is not for me I think I had a good time there. Also, this is my personal view, Toronto and Canada, but maybe Toronto especially is a right place to start expat life because no one is obvious foreigner there. I don't think I will have smooth start in Switzerland without Canadian experience.
I'm also planning to moving alone there's next year/later (insyaallah, cz i still preparing everything carefully before I really leave my home country), btw thanks for your advice. may i know do you moving after getting job offer or after getting your Express entry approved? :)
After getting express entry approved! I only got the job after moving to Canada
@@MakeThatChange after moving to canada how many months it took you to get a job in ur field?
I will also go to Sha Allah withn own year
Would you please talk about the express entry? do you need to have a job before landing in canadà or you begin looking for a job being there? And well il would be amazing to know all the steps for express entry.
Hi! I think this video should be helpful czcams.com/video/4cRtSoBO3Os/video.html
As for having a job - it’s not required prior to landing, but it’s definitely a nice to have, so you can land and feel confident that you’ve already conquered task #1 that all newcomers go through
@@MakeThatChange 🥰tksm!
Hello!
Thank you for your videos. Would you have any tips for an advertising professional? I am a graphic designer and I have an advertising bacgkround. I am planning to shift to Canada and am ready to create my EE profile. I am aware that IT and engineering jobs are top notch in Canada. I haven't heard anyone speak of advertising yet. So i was wondering how I should prepare myself. Thanks!
My tip #1 for you would be to start networking even before you come to Canada. We made a video on that topic a few weeks ago, you can check it out here czcams.com/video/xtoT1ckli0M/video.html
Good luck 😊
Nice video, you still have to be a little careful in Canada every year around 12k people goes missing in British Columbia alone in Canada around 40% of those people are found, how many people are murdered is up to interpretation.
Canada is a good country but you still need to take care and keep in contact with family etc.
Thank you
I’m Italian and have been to Toronto 2 years ago and I still miss the city.
I’m thinking about coming back as a international student ( post graduate ) 1 year and use the year after of work permit to get The point for express entry.
I’m 28 do you think that’s it’s too late for post graduate and find work the year later at 29 ?
Thank you for the videos !
It’s not too late at all! it’s actually a common age for postgraduate education! What do you want to study?
@@MakeThatChange really? Great news
I have bachelor in communication ( 3 years ) and specialized in marketing ( 2 years ) in Italy.
Now I would like to do a post graduate marketing management at Humber
Sounds like a good option! Wishing you the best of luck!
Unfortunately, Airbnb has been "invented" 2 years AFTER I landed in Canada. So, no I was not able to use it.
But I was able to negotiate a 2 weeks stay at a cheap hotel (sheets changing and cleaning only once a week). I even used the hotel address to open a bank account. I also moved alone, with absolutely no help, and no one picked me up at the airport. Everything was exactly as planned months before landing in Canada. The only problem that left me speechless was "references". If you want to rent an apartment you need references. If you want to apply for a job you need references.
How do you resolve these references in a country where no one knows you? I have faxed them! I asked former employers and landlords from my home country to fax references to a Canadian landlord where I filled out a rent form. It worked!
I also used the emailed version -they sent me a copy by email - to get a job.
Your English is good
Thank you
Since you did plan D mean you probably land your job in plan A. Nobody so analytical and thorough to do an accurate 'get a job' plan can be underestimated in the labor market.
you get it!
Anyone here with any experience as a new comer from EU moving to Victoria, BC? I just got my invitation to apply for a work permit. Thinking of going to Victoria but wondering what it’s like. Anything stopping me from working at places like Walmart or Tim Horton’s?
Thank u for your helpfull information but can you help me to come Canada to give important also if i can get tool of communication with u
Join our Facebook group to stay in touch facebook.com/groups/mkthatchange
Anna I love you
You are too kind!
I like it how you have 4 different plans A, B, C and D and none of them is going back home 💪
Yesss! The goal is to make your dream work, no matter the obstacles🙌☺️
I'd really like to move to Canada and work as any job, literally, the economy i much better than my current country, let's say, I wanted to work as security. My biggest concern is how to legally be allowed to stay and work in Canada until I get the legal citizenship, I don't know what papers I need, I don't know anything, and my plans are really big. It's as if, I had a can of food to eat, but nothing to open it with.
You should start your research on Canada.ca website. It has all types of immigration programs listed with step by step instructions and check lists of documents that you need.
Did you manage to get an engineering job in the end? Your plan A?
Yes, I'm in engineering
привет Анна, ты такая вылечилась и я тебя поддерживаю
Привет, я и не болела, но спасибо 😊
Great video! Imagine if all russians were as nice and friendly as Anna 👀
😅😅😂🥲
I'm moving *back* to Canada after 12 years in Hong Kong. I'm terrified. And everybody I know is in Canada. My friends and family are there. Still, terrified.
You’ll be fine Michael - having friends and family there helps a lot! All the best 🙏
But wait, you didn't mention how you got inside Canada. You just applied through the Express Entry program and got enough points to enter and later started looking for a job? Or did you have an invitation from an employer beforehand?
Maybe you will not be able to see my comment, but if anyone can, please tell me :)
P.S. I am going to receive a Master's Degree in 2 years, and my English skills are excellent, and I even speak some French, but I have no long-time job experience. Is there a chance for me to enter Canada via Express Entry or are my dreams unrealistic?
I had received an express entry visa to enter Canada. I did not have a job offer - I started looking for a job after I got to Canada, and was lucky to get my first job relatively soon - it did require for me to move to a smaller city for a bit
@@MakeThatChange Thank you! :D If you don't mind me asking, how much professional experience did you already have when applying for Express Entry?
Also, what specialities were written on your Bachelor\Master degree and what IELTS scores did you have? And did you know any French, or was IELTS enough for you to be approved as a skilled worker in the Express Entry system?
@@awesomebearaudiobooks I had 5 years of experience, no French, English CLB 9 (if I remember correctly), Bachelor and Master degree of Petroleum Engineering (assessed by WES)
@@MakeThatChange Thank you for your reply :)
Are there any pros of moving to Canada after doing a healthcare degree ?
Depending on which country you come from, you might have an overall better salary and lifestyle with the degree. Depending on where your degree is from you may also expedite getting Canadian equivalency and get a job in healthcare. I would say that if you are truly passionate about healthcare and see yourself doing it no matter what, then it's definitely worth it. Some are not happy with the work-life balance and pay for doctors in Canada, that is why many opt in for moving to the US after getting their citizenship in Canada
How can I make a decision to choose a city to settle while one got so many job opportunities and the other one got few jobs opportunities but a bright chance to getting the PR What should I do? Anyone
Go with the one where you can get a job. Because your chance to get Canadian PR increases with Canadian work experience
@@MakeThatChange Thankyou 🙏
Is there anything positive about moving to Canada? I hope to see a video about that. I don't understand why I hear some foreigners still considering to move there when I've seen nothing but videos of all the negative stuff and why people should leave Canada. I'm a Canadian who's born outside of Canada and have lived my entire life outside of Canada. I've only been back for vacation. But in a year's time, I may have to make the ultimate decision whether to move to Canada or stay put in Asia. All those negative videos out there are pretty scary to hear about bad healthcare and rising cost of essentials.
here's one: czcams.com/video/piC9opAYV7o/video.html
heres' two: czcams.com/video/zTTcxGd5s5g/video.html
I hope one day I’m the one talking about moving to Canada in YT
Wishing you best of luck🤗
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My son has moved to Canada Toronto and is now studying MBA from Schulich business school York University Toronto.
He has improved a lot
Было интересно, спасибо, правда я ничего не понял
Не за что, обращайтесь =)
Am planning coming to Canada after getting my paper's that can sustain me
All the best!
I love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
ANNA 🙏🤝🙏Namaste
🙏🙏🙏 namaste!
Thinking about moving to Canada alone but my anxiety is kicking up😢
Hey I am planning out to move to Canada in the following months and I also feel anxiety, We can catch up and try going through that
Hi how are you?
What about canada come to me?
Wher are you long time last video?
come to Canada!
@@MakeThatChange wher is my private invitation and wher are your sister?
I am not poor put i havent enough money مكتب لكنديين يتحدثون العربيه بدون اى تدخل مصرى ولا شروط تعجيزيه للهجره لكندا وزياده مهارات اللغه وخبرات العمل
Dear Anna.
I'm an entrepreneur with a business plan can you please make a video
For a start-up.
Hi Rupesh, thank you for the request, Anastasia has been working on a topic like that. May I ask what industry your startup business plan is in?
Hi myself Dr Meenu Sharma from India , College Principal and mother of an autistic boy of 25 years old and my husband is doctor. Want to move to Canada for settlement of my son.Can u guide me ?
Anna you are really cute !!
Hello
Do you know Canada immigration has started or no
Yes it is restarting back up slowly!
@@MakeThatChange Thanks
Can you help us for how to immigrate ito Canada
you can start here czcams.com/video/4cRtSoBO3Os/video.html
Thanks but i want to know about the 20000 visas for Afghans Can you make a vedio about that
My name is Anna… I moved to Canada alone, too.
Hi Anna 👋 how has it been for you so far?
@@MakeThatChange Disregard visa issue (e.g. study permit, work permit, and/or PR permit), very little impact or challenges for me because
0. People around me still call me Anna.
1. I am working as the same position/jobtitle in the same industry as what I did before college in back home.
2. Rarely have to speak English but 95%~100% chance I speak the same language as before (i.e. similar ethnic community, and very strong ethnic community support from school to work place)
3. I only move around where metro rail system (i.e. SkyTrain) could take me to, which are pretty much occupied by my ethnic community group.
4. Very similar street and building view as what I had over before back home.
5. Employer disregard my college degree which I got here in Canada but treat/valuate me as if I got only high school diploma (before I immigrate to Canada).
6. The same level of living expenses, somehow lower, as back in hometown.
7. Much better air quality here even in the worse part of the Great Vancouver Area.
@@MakeThatChange
8. I go to the same church but different branch.
9. For me, I feel like moving from Taipei City crossing river to New Taipei City.
You very nice
💄
Thanks a lot