1 Year Later! An Honest Review Of Life In Canada As A Permanent Resident

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  • čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
  • 00:00 - Intro
    00:39 - Canada's Expectation vs Reality
    02:43 - First Impressions
    03:38 - Culture Shocks
    05:30 - Issues in Adjustment in Toronto
    08:02 - Life started getting together
    09:44 - Challenges in Canada
    17:35 - The good part
    21:35 - What do I think?
    Canada PR seems like easy way but getting Canada PR from India or Pakistan is actually the easiest part. The actual hardships start after getting a PR in Canada, when your moving to Canada journey starts and you enter this country as a new immigrant.
    New immigrants to Canada have to face a lot of challenges in this country because a new immigrant life in Canada is exactly that, new! There is so much to learn and understand that it gets frustrating and at some point you may even ask yourself is Canada worth migrating to?
    Trust me I also asked myself this and still do sometimes, in addition to asking is Canada safe or is Canada dying or is Canada going into a recession because a lot is happening here and being a Canadian PR is not sufficient at times. The journey doesn't end there, it starts.
    So here is my honest review about life in Canada as a PR or more precisely, life in Toronto. There is so much in Canada PR process that you forget about thinking what's happening next but hopefully this video will help you understanding what to expect from this country and ultimately whether moving to Canada is worth it or not because moving here is expensive.
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Komentáře • 111

  • @syedtaha157
    @syedtaha157 Před 8 měsíci +5

    You earned my respect and you earned a new subscriber today cuz YOU ARE GENUINE and STRAIGHT FORWARD.

  • @iamsamhorton
    @iamsamhorton Před 10 měsíci +7

    I was in Australia for 3.5 years, it definitely has it's pros and cons. I just left and returned to the UK. Glad to be back with family, but I miss parts of Australia, it's a shame about the distance from Eu to Aus. The truth is, no country is perfect, and all western nations are struggling post pandemic. Best to figure out what's more important to you. If it's history, the arts, beautiful architecture and free healthcare go with the UK. If it's warm climate, low crime, lots of space and high income basic wage, Australia is the way. I've never been to Canada...would like to visit but don't think I would move there permanently. Another place to consider would be the UAE.

  • @check_this_comment
    @check_this_comment Před 9 měsíci

    I have been watching your videos quite sometime. Your videos are the best out of all the videos I have watched so far. Appreciate your honest reviews👏🏼

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 9 měsíci

      So nice of you! Thank you so much. I will try and keep up with it 😄

  • @myquery1320
    @myquery1320 Před 11 měsíci +1

    thank you for the well-balanced and honest review...

  • @lalitkhoiwal
    @lalitkhoiwal Před 5 měsíci

    You are unfiltered, thanks for such a honest first hand experience ✌️

  • @peatypulse
    @peatypulse Před 9 měsíci +1

    You gained a sub in me :D Appreciate the honesty.

  • @GirlGoneAbroad85
    @GirlGoneAbroad85 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I'm so glad you posted these videos. I watched your last video chronicling your journey in Australia. I'm torn between Sydney and London right now. As a POC, I would like to live in a city with much diversity and I'm not sure whether Australia will provide that.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sydney and Melbourne are diverse but I think London would be more diverse than them. Either way you will have fun!

  • @ganeshsasane7827
    @ganeshsasane7827 Před 8 měsíci

    Very very helpful, thank you so much.. I am so greatful 👌👍

  • @dr.debolinabishayi8419
    @dr.debolinabishayi8419 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I am from a healthcare background and will be moving to Ottawa soon (in just 1 week!) to pursue my masters. Based on my research so far I think Ottawa might be a good fit for me. I love watching your content since you cover the good, the bad and the ugly! Videos like these help me take off my rose coloured glasses lol and get a more realistic view of what to expect. Like you mentioned the winter is brutal and I have heard a lot of people complain about that but a couple of people I have spoken to really enjoyed it. So it’s a very subjective opinion I feel, but majority do seem to dislike it. Coming from Mumbai, having never experienced a winter per say, I am really excited to experience it tbh!

    • @smwk2017
      @smwk2017 Před 11 měsíci

      Please review the 35 prioritized health occupations announced by IRCC in 2023. Most health occupations require provincial license. You should read up on Ontario licensing requirement for the occupation of your choice. Make sure that you attend a public university to qualify for OINP Masters Graduate Stream for PNP.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      I am glad you like my videos! All the best for your new journey.

  • @officialabdul17
    @officialabdul17 Před 4 měsíci

    You earned my sub
    Btw watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬

  • @mojtabarostamighadi5909
    @mojtabarostamighadi5909 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Having lived in Canada for four years as an international student and I just watched your video about Australia and how frustrated you were when you were leaving towards Canada. I experienced every bad thing you said about Australia in Canada plus the weather and the higher living expenses ( I was laughing and was waiting to see how frustrated you will get to see Canada😂😂😂😂, after I found out you were going to Canada) Thank you for confirming that Canada is not a place to live permanently 🤦‍♂️I am sure you wished many times you did not come to Canada (from Australia)😅😅

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem +1

      This girl will be unhappy anywhere she stays

  • @gauravchhajed-gq2sz
    @gauravchhajed-gq2sz Před 8 měsíci +1

    I am happy that I choose Germany over Canada 🇨🇦

  • @brittanymorgan09
    @brittanymorgan09 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Great video!! I'm a Canadian living in New Zealand and it's really interesting to hear about your experience. I'm originally from Ottawa and 100% agree with you that Toronto is dirty, smelly and unsafe. In my opinion, it's Canada's worst city and a total shithole. I don't know why so many immigrants still choose Toronto when they move here. Montreal, Ottawa, Guelph, Halifax, Quebec city - all better options if you want to be eastern.
    The winters are definitely brutal and we struggle to get through it every year too (unless you're in BC). It gets down to -45 where I live in Calgary. That's the biggest detractor to living in Canada for sure. If you can acclimatise to the harsh winters, Calgary is the best! Vancouver is the nicest city in Canada though and it earns how expensive it is. Victoria would be an amazing place to live too. Canada is so massive and there's so many options!
    One thing I know for sure is that I would never return to Ontario. The tax rate is almost triple what it is in Alberta (13% vs 5%) and the jobs pay less. I wish Canada would get rid of tipping culture too, I absolutely hate it.

    • @brittanymorgan09
      @brittanymorgan09 Před 11 měsíci

      Oh and I forgot to add that you should be able to go into any walk-in clinic to see a doctor. I haven't had a family doctor in Canada since I was a little kid. I always go to the same doctor at a walk-in clinic and it's the quickest and easiest way to get medical care. Not sure how busy walk-ins are in the GTA though but it's worth a shot if you need a doctor!

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      New Zealand would be so amazing to live 😍
      And thanks for sharing your opinion about this too. I am glad you resonate with me.
      And yes I will have to go to a walk in clinic if need be :)

    • @AdityaJape
      @AdityaJape Před 11 měsíci

      😂 If that's true why are canadian citizens leaving canada

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      Tipping is not mandatory if you do not want to tip you can skip it

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      @@AdityaJapedude please stay in US and don’t criticize Canada

  • @spongebobOwO
    @spongebobOwO Před 11 měsíci +1

    I don't know if I should move to Canada or Australia for bachelor's in computer science. I do care about PR and COL. What would you suggest?

  • @togetherwithalice6877
    @togetherwithalice6877 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi 👋 I’m I. Australia 🇦🇺 for student visa.what visa is best to move in Canada 🇨🇦? From here travel visa or student visa ?

  • @thejanpeiris2719
    @thejanpeiris2719 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Come back to Australia? There is no country better than Australia. Safe and beautiful. You should give it another shot ❤

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Definitely considering it.

    • @lakeofbays1622
      @lakeofbays1622 Před 10 měsíci +5

      She is here in Canada because Australia did not grant her immigration. Her choices were to live in India or move to Canada as an immigrant. I have no idea why she has to show this much of frustration. I think she can always leave. Nobody is holding her back here and there are thousands waiting to take up her position in Canada. We have no shortage of prospective immigrants.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@lakeofbays1622 I just find your frustration with my opinions hilarious 😂

    • @lakeofbays1622
      @lakeofbays1622 Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@Whatsnextakanksha I really do not have any frustration. Where did you get that idea.
      I am super happy here.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@lubana60 what’s your problem?

  • @idahoapril
    @idahoapril Před 11 měsíci

    tipping has to be done in north america because service industry workers are paid little to no wages/salary...they depend entirely on tips.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Which is absolutely wrong. Retail workers and other casual (minimum wage) workers are also getting paid the same amount, they don’t get any tips 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      Tipping is not mandatory you can always skip it

  • @jaskanwarsingh7813
    @jaskanwarsingh7813 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Amazingly put, no country is perfect but yeah living in Canada for a lifetime is probably not a plan immigrants have thought of because they are all busy in surviving now!

    • @AdityaJape
      @AdityaJape Před 11 měsíci

      india is perfect

    • @AdityaJape
      @AdityaJape Před 11 měsíci

      the day indian canadaian accept india is better they leave a better life

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      @@AdityaJapethen why you’re in USA

  • @ekansh8959
    @ekansh8959 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hi Akanksha
    Off topic, but what do you think of the IT job market and opportunities in Australia, especially since they are offering a 5 year work visa post masters in Australia.
    And do you think that the government may reduce this period in the future?

    • @thathsarani
      @thathsarani Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hi. Is australia offering 5 years for every region? Or is this for students who study in regional areas?

    • @ekansh8959
      @ekansh8959 Před 11 měsíci

      @@thathsarani5 year for every region,6 years for regional areas

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      There is abundance of IT jobs in Australia. But Australian govt is very unpredictable and might change things within seconds so don’t trust it lol

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před 26 dny

      @@Whatsnextakankshaso what’s the use ??

  • @KING.Tahmid.Ferdous
    @KING.Tahmid.Ferdous Před 11 měsíci +1

    Apu apnar ekhon suggestion ki thakbe ? Amader moto jara middle class achi amader ki Canada te jawa uchit naki onno kono desh e jawa uchit ? Like Eu/Us/Aus egula te. Canada er eto cons. shune to tension a pore gelam. 😢 I'm from Bangladesh.🇧🇩

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Shob countries er pros and cons ache. Kichu kora jaye na kintu ekhane prochur opportunities aar US e kaaj korar options o ache. Canada bhalo aar easy option. Aar aapni jekhane move korben okhane nijer konu pros and cons nishchuyi hobe. Bas eta amader opore je ki bhabe aamra tackle kori.

    • @fgjv943
      @fgjv943 Před 10 měsíci

      @@Whatsnextakanksha I did not realize you were Bengali. I like your videos. Love from New Zealand.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@fgjv943 oh yes I am. Lots of love from Canada 🥰

  • @smwk2017
    @smwk2017 Před 11 měsíci +1

    When Trudeau government took office in 2015, Canadian population was 35.7 million. It is 40 million today, an increase of 4.3 million people in 8 years. With 3 years of COVID (inactivity) in between, the rate of increase was too much for Canada to handle. I can see a push-back in immigration in 2025 federal election.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci

      I am seeing that too. Just lucky to be here but the condition is going down day by day

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      @@Whatsnextakankshaplease go back to Australia again don’t spread negativity for Canada

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před měsícem

      @@rohanutep81 it’s not negativity, just my experience. Sorry if you feel that way.

  • @whoare3youu
    @whoare3youu Před 6 měsíci

    Hi,
    I'm thinking to move to Australia from Canada..
    I'm here since 2022 January.
    But my mind is still stuck for Australia.
    U lived there for 5 years!.
    what are your opinions for this?
    Please suggest me something honest.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Good choice. It’s not going to be easy but it will be worthwhile

    • @whoare3youu
      @whoare3youu Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@Whatsnextakanksha
      I am also confused, should I get Canadian PR first then move or there's no benefit of Cad PR?

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@whoare3youu get Canadian PR first and then go, in my opinion. It’s hard to get PR in Australia so at least you have someplace secured

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      @@whoare3youudon’t get fooled by her experience Canada is awesome this girl has lot of nakhras and is not hard working such people always complain and want everything to be easy she is not even happy on Canada PR which people are craving for

  • @smwk2017
    @smwk2017 Před 11 měsíci

    Canadian citizens allow to carry multiple passports so it is perfect for you.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci

      Absolutely!

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      For that she needs to get first Canadian citizenship then Aus PR and then Australian passport she is just criticizing blindly

  • @r0achk3vin
    @r0achk3vin Před 5 měsíci

    What job do you do?.... Also how long did it take before you got permanent residency?

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 5 měsíci +2

      My job in Toronto: czcams.com/video/S8fK3_NaE88/video.htmlsi=C30OYhIVduleXTdv
      How I got PR: czcams.com/video/r0ffp4ymnT0/video.htmlsi=wUREk-wpBOTckubS

    • @r0achk3vin
      @r0achk3vin Před 5 měsíci

      @@Whatsnextakanksha thank you... I'm planning to move this year with my family...

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@r0achk3vin all the best

    • @r0achk3vin
      @r0achk3vin Před 5 měsíci

      @@Whatsnextakanksha thanks... Is Milton a nice area?...

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      @@r0achk3vinyes it’s awesome don’t ask her

  • @lukamodricc
    @lukamodricc Před 5 měsíci

    Minimum points for invitation in the express entry?

  • @listohan
    @listohan Před 11 měsíci

    You even have bushfires in case you miss them.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci

      Haha no I don’t miss bushfires at all but I miss Australia.

  • @nazneensehar
    @nazneensehar Před 8 měsíci

    What is your job and how do you got it

  • @user-gt1sp2lf6n
    @user-gt1sp2lf6n Před 4 měsíci

    It looks like deep down you are missing Australia.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 4 měsíci

      I’ll always miss it. Australia has my heart ❤️

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      @@Whatsnextakankshaare they giving you PR how can you love them if they are not ?

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před měsícem

      Seems like your love for a place is relative to whether or not they give you PR. There are other things that make a place lovable. You just need to look past PR.

  • @omgitsmakoto2743
    @omgitsmakoto2743 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great video. I was thinking of moving to Canada years ago from Australia. But now thinking of moving permanently to Spain. 🙂
    I don't think I could fit in Canada and I don't fit in Australia even though I've been in Australia all my life.

  • @gossipgirl6744
    @gossipgirl6744 Před 9 měsíci

    Go to urgent care

  • @rohanutep81
    @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

    You can always skip tipping

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před měsícem

      Yep. I don’t tip on takeaways

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před 26 dny

      @@Whatsnextakankshaeven for dine in the credit card machine has option no tip

  • @TheOverdriven99
    @TheOverdriven99 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Australia has high inflation, racial segregation including between Aboriginal and non Aboriginal, remoteness from other countries, lack of economic diversity. I'm from Australia always thinking Canada would be better.
    Edit: healthcare in Australia is no more free.

    • @aadigujjar07
      @aadigujjar07 Před 11 měsíci

      Really australia is worst than canada

    • @smwk2017
      @smwk2017 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@aadigujjar07 Australia is like a big Hawaii. Many things need to be imported. As for export, it depends heavily on other Asian countries (such as China) due to geography. EU countries don't want Australian stuff despite what they say in terms of economic support.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Canada also has high inflation, higher cost of living, indirect and direct taxes on everything, low wages, subtle racism and a lot of other issues. The grass always seem greener on the other side but when you actually come here you realise you were actually on the greener side :)
      But at the end it’s a personal opinion.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci

      If you compare it with Canada, even though this country doesn’t need to import anything, the prices are as high as Australia. And then you pay taxes on top of the prices so ultimately it becomes more expensive. So what’s the point of home growing/producing consumerable items when the prices are exactly the same.

    • @smwk2017
      @smwk2017 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Whatsnextakanksha Canada has smaller population than USA. For this reason, Canadians are paying higher prices than Americans. One exception is drugs, American elders make routine visits to Canada to buy drugs.

  • @DG-if3gs
    @DG-if3gs Před 11 měsíci +1

    mate, go back to Australia if you have a chance as AU has better weather conditions, and it is close to India. Lastly, you can find the same things in AU as well.

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Considering that as well :)

    • @Whatsnextakanksha
      @Whatsnextakanksha  Před 8 měsíci

      @@lubana60 hahahaha yeah I can see that 🤣

    • @rohanutep81
      @rohanutep81 Před měsícem

      She did not get PR in Australia came to Canada on PR and now she is ungrateful to Canada and spreading negativity such people never remain happy wherever in the world so much nakhras. Not even celebrities complain so much