Is Canada Better Than the USA? Pros and Cons Compared
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Immigrated to Canada many years ago as skill worker in the engineering field, and there were no opportunities in that country, Canada just needed laborers to fill out factories and people to do the jobs that the Canadian born did not want to do. I ended up working in my field in the USA, and salaries and opportunities are much better in this country. Americans are very practical, they just want someone with the right knowledge. When applying for jobs in Canada, employers were very obsessed with Canadian education and experience, but in my opinion, that was an intentional way to block immigrants. In the USA I was never asked for American education or experience, the interviews were very straightforward, very technical, they just wanted to verify technical knowledge. In conclusion, if looking for professional opportunities, the USA is much better than Canada, but legal immigration as a professional to the USA is extremely difficult.
U just like USA because they let illegal things go on with no punishment or care.
yes canada sucks right now. I am so glad I was able to dump that stupid country and come back to Europe where finally everything is so much better and the cost of living is by far cheaper. I had no idea that the canadian government could be to xenophobic. It's awful.
Are you still working in the USA? How's it going?
Yet you can walk across the border from Mexico with little difficulty.
@@mrofnocnonwalking three days in the burning sun and three nights in the blackest dark with drug wars going on is not easy. I would die if i had to walk to mexico from the USA.
U.S is the largest economy in the world . California state alone economy is larger than the entire economy of Canada. I immigrant myself have lived in both countries, In term of job opportunities ,U.S way better . In term of safety and crimes Canada is much safer. Both countries in big cities have huge homeless population.
Well, I'd choose lower paycheck over higher homicide rate than Iran and less paid vacation than Kenya... Safety & time with family > Money, hence Canada > US
@@milansvancara It's only dangerous in certain areas. So if you have decent money and understand the problem, virtually all crime can be avoided in the US. There is an international misconception that the US culture is homogeneous when it's vastly different from place to place. The crime problem is mainly cultural, where over 50% of it is committed by a single demographic and is located in the largest US cities. It's a sad fact but true. The suburbs and countryside are very safe. But everyone has a different value system, so it's definitely not for everyone.
I’m in the USA and canada seems awesome. But….I’m a freeze baby and need it a little warmer and with a longer growing season.
There's probably 10 times more homeless in San Francisco than in entire Canada.
And the U. S economy might be larger than Canada's economy but you don't benefit from it since it's all private entrepreneurship. While private fracking companies and their billionaires owners destroy your health and environment you in the end get nothing in return or maybe some kind of proudness of living in the 1st economy even if your quality of life index is in the range of 3rd world poopholes. Maybe you're overdue for a visit to San Francisco Bay area
American here who spent three glorious years in Canada (Montréal) for university. I fell in love with the country and have visited all ten provinces and one territory. I desperately wanted to stay in Canada and was so emotional that I literally cried when my student visa expired and I had to return to the States. Fast forward 40 years, I've had a pretty good life here in the States and was able to retire comfortably at 55. I hesitated to watch this video because I thought it would make me feel bad about my situation, but I think it (and the comments) actually made me feel OK with how my life turned out. I now realize that no place is perfect -- not even Canada.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It sounds like you’ve had a great life and something tells me you would have made a great life for yourself no matter where you are!
I spent most of my life in Montreal. I found living in Florida suits me much more than if I had stayed in Canada. But, I do recognize that here it's survival of the fittest. And if you have the initiative and the drive to succeed you'll do very well. In Quebec, it's as if initiative and drive is punished with disincentives like insane taxes, onerous rules and laws and forced dependency on government services. That's only good if you like socialism.
What I hate about Canada is the winter season and the snow. I want to move to the US for the reason that some places rarely get snowfall but I'm hesitant because I feel that its not as safe living in the US compared to Canada but it all really boils down to location
Imagine if you were Mexican 😅, i visited dallas and i was sad when i came back to my beloved country, things here are hard
Agreed.its what you make it.
Thanks for your video; very well done! Immigrated to Canada 15 years ago, and I, too, experienced the problem with Canadian labour experience to get a job in my field even after make some studies here, but in the end, I made it. Finally what made me stay here was not job or making-money opportunities, it was Canadian values, culture, landscapes, less crowded cities, life quality and quietness. I love this country. I like USA to visit though.
Thanks for sharing!💕
Canada is the goat
Canada hits different
Everyone likes to visit the USA. Kind of annoying but I guess that’s just what happens when you’re amazing
@@wtfdidijustwatch1017dont be childish. Usa has worst problems that tourists.
I’m late to this video but I just wanted to correct y’all by saying that the school shootings that happen in the US are NOT accidents. They are terrible tragedies that should be preventing but we find ourselves continuously dealing with them. There’s a lot of people in the US that have experienced gun violence or know someone who has & to say that it’s some “accident” is unsettling
You’re right
Amazing job guys!🙏🏻❤️
Thank you 🙌🙌
Great video, amazing!! Thank you so much for all the info you put together and so enjoyably shared, much eye opening and puts things in a fresh perspective, at least for me. Merci! 😉
Another great video, thank you! The fall colours look good in the background. Perhaps a video of forest walk somewhere nearby would inspire?
Certainly it would! The time of the year is beautiful these days!
Great video! What could be added though is personal taxes, job market and career opportunities. Also, it all depends on individual situation- education level, health and occupation
Sounds like we need a follow up video on this!
These people do not know shit all, They are nor even from Canada.
Pels helap me
The biggest pro about Americans IMO is their willingness to befriend complete strangers. It is very easy to make friends with Americans whereas speaking as a Canadian you generally need an invite to a group to make friends.
@@terrancemockler5907 Really? That is surprising. Sorry to hear that. I guess it varies state to state. The statement is a generalization.
I moved to Canada (Alberta) as an American 4 years ago. It is literally impossible to make friends up here. Canadians are polite but less friendly than their American neighbors. But I still love it here just hope to make some friends someday lol! COVID did NOT help!
@@keithpalmer4547 😂 Yeah sure, and if you’re really an American as you claim to be, then let me tell you that you’re not going to last there for long and it’s not just because of the cold!
@@keithpalmer4547 As a Canadian that travels to the USA a lot I have to agree with you!
Nonsense
What a great research has been done! Thank you a lot for this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I usually do not leave any comments, but your video deserves standing ovations! Bravo! Thank you for high quality content!
Wow, thank you!
Almost all my Canadian immigrant friends in IT field moved to US for better pay, low cost of living and better weather.
not surprised!
A better weather isn't accurate. Some cities in the US has a much worst winter than Canada. The Summer in Canada is very nice. Moreover, US has many fire issues in California area. I would say that Canada has much better quality of life. There is no poverty in Canada. If you see some homeless in Canada is because they are people with addiction problems or mental illness, still Canada has many good programs for them but many homeless refuse those programs because of their mental illness or addictions.
@@marthaeugenia8179 No poverty in Canada? Bwa-ha-ha-ha! One state alone, California or Texas is richer than Canada. US is not perfect but for people that are NOT lazy, they can make much more and pay less taxes, buy groceries for less and also houses are 40% cheaper in US in general. The poor and homeless in US get free medical care MEDICAID and free dental care, free phone, free housing and free food(EBT card). Some refuse govt housing but so they can use drugs and alcohol but they accept the money and food stamps(EBT card). Fire issues in California? I have never seen a fire and I live in California. California is huge with 40M people like Canada. You believe the liberal media too much on TV and online. LOL. For IT professionals, weather is much better in California, Arizona and Texas where US tech industries are mostly located. You freeze, we don't. LOL
@@marthaeugenia8179 dude you should see the homelessness in major us cities it’s ridiculous
>low cost of living
That was a lie
Great video. A huge round of applause for the hard work you've done for making this video. 💯👏👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
Great job! Worth the subscription! Thank you 😄 Also agreed with the content!
This was a really well put together video guys! Clear and to the point but also interesting and funny.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the video. I like that even though there was a winner, you let viewers know the winner is up to them and what is more important to them. I’m convinced to stay in 🇨🇦
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As a American I can tell u that Canada is a much better place for many many reasons.
Wow, that was an interesting comparisson between both countries, regards from Mexico.
Cheers!
Thanks for this educational content. You just got a new subscriber
Welcome aboard!
Thank you for giving such an awesome insight.
Yours truly
Canadian Immigrant
❤️❤️ thank you for your support
The squirrel right behind you just convinced me to move to Canadá.
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Donal Trump's hair Convinced me to move to usa
If you like Canada but hate the cold, just live in US West coast states . Colorado, Montana, BC, Alberta, Dakota are basically the same place.
Such an informative video!
Glad you think so!
Thank you guys for the information
You are very welcome Daniel
Thanks for the video
You’re welcome!
Nice perspective from both countries
Thank you!
Not really, the gun and religious issues are very subjective. As with abortion rights.
Good analysis 👍❤
To make it more balanced because realistically, I have lived in the US for more than 7 years and now a Canadian who lived here for 11 years. 1) I disagree with the discrimination part. I think you have discussed "silent discrimination" in one of your videos. The US should be given .5 higher and Canada zero. I used to live in Ontario, and you can feel the "silent discrimination" of this province next to its neighbour (Quebec, we all know how this province treats outsiders), which I think has no difference in attitude towards new immigrants. When I used to live on the west coast in the US, I didn't feel discriminated at all because there is more diversity in this part of the US (of course, it is a different story if it is middle America).
2) Americans do take out their shoes before entering the house. I don't know where you get this idea that they don't.
3) I agree with health care. Both countries are entirely different. In one country you have to fall in line, and the other no line, but you have to pay more. As simple as that.
4) In the US, there is no discrimination on how to apply for a job in terms of a resume or cover letter. There's no need for the "Canadian experience." They regard an MBA face value, a well-educated person. On the other hand, Canadian employers want immigrants to go back to school and see a Canadian school on their resumes. This is why if you have the money and want to open a business, a school is big business here in Canada. Every corner you see all kinds of schools.
Canadians asked so much more from these highly educated immigrants but well in fact can you tell how many Ivy league schools are there in the US as compared to Canada (only 1 of each in Toronto, Vancouver & Quebec).
5) In the US there's low internet fees (as well as airline fees) because of the number of competition as compared to oligopolistic nature in Canada.
6) Banks are stable in Canada, which translates to a more stable economy and financial markets. This is the best part about Canada. And of course, the TFSA. This is one reason why I moved to Canada.
7) Canada has less cosmopolitan cities hence more provincial in nature.
8) US is used to diversity hence more variety of food, and a lot more. In Canada, it is hard to find the items and other things you want that you need to overseas to find one.
In correlation to this, Canadians are always playing safe and risk-averse. And should I say Canadians need to travel more to different countries other than the UK or anywhere in Europe to be well more rounded (why not travel to Asian countries or other continents to open your eyes on what is out there)?
9) In terms of safety issues, I agree we are safer for now. I also agree with parental leave as well. With the immigration policy, well there's no comparison; it is straightforward in Canada. In the US, all your salary and savings go to your lawyer to stay legal. The immigration system in the US will never change because there's no political will among the politicians and lawmakers.
10) Regarding pots, it will always stinks. Homelessness and drug issues (leading to mental health) are more apparent in the streets of Canada.
11) I have more friends (and diverse at that) in the US than in Canada. Americans, even if they're loud and confrontational are friendlier. When issues are discussed, ill feelings end in the discussion table. With Canadians, there are still lingering feelings of hurt.
Truth hurts.
Thanks for this, I enjoyed reading your comparison..as one intending to move to Canada, will I be able to save money and perhaps buy a house someday. I want to move to a country that will be rewarding in years to come. Would appreciate your reply, thanks
@@camillaamadi5210 really depends on which city/province you choose to immigrate. If Toronto/Ontario and Vancouver/BC, housing is very, very expensive and it will be increasingly difficult for you to save and buy your own house. Other provinces are definitely cheaper and better, though do your research on the economy of each province and what career opportunities are available to you. Hope this helps
@@camillaamadi5210 If I am still younger (in my twenties or thirties) I would stay in the US or move to Switzerland or Sweden. The "Canadian Experience" is ridiculous really. It is better to have a orientation of the Canadian workplace so to speak. Healthcare is getting worst. Canada's banking system is better than the US. Canada is more on "who you know" thus networking is important (and paramount) while in the US skills is important. One of the easiest job is HR (pretty much the ATS machine takes care of the HR job) as long as you get your CPHR designation. For me the HR profession in Canada is a disservice to immigrant professionals who worked hard on their education and work experience to be disrespected and hire on the basis of "soft skills" alone or majority of this reason. Give me a break, if there is situation it is the HR's job to mend the broken communication or misunderstanding between employees. Top of mind should always be technical skills first then other skills after. Goodluck Camilla. It is not all roses living in Canada. The world is huge, there are other places worth living for.
i agree 100 %... i think bcos the presenters are white , so they dont face it
Higher salaries in the US
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Beautiful analysis. Thank you so much for the work you people are doing to enlightened some of us
Thank you too!
Just finished the educational cost part : the provincial government of Quebec is currently discussing about a project to give extra benefits to international student if they agree to certain conditions such as "if they study in specific area" and "if they work in the province for a certain period of time" (these specific areas are usually the kind of studies that would give them jobs that the province need the most at the moment).
You read my mind with this video
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I don’t know if it was a joke and I’m giving the reaction that was expected, but I am an American and can attest nobody here is wearing shoes to bed. I don’t even like wearing socks when I’m at home.
That’s good to know!
@@MakeThatChangeright I don't know where you heard that sht
The difference in cost of living (Canada being higher) I think has become a problem. Also, everyone in the US doesn't have to live in NY or LA, so we can decide on a more affordable city to live in. It might not be as cosmopolitan as NYC or TO, but at least you can afford a home. My Mom was born in Ontario in the 20's, and migrated to the US in the 40's for lack of work. In the 80's, I would have loved to have moved to TO... even had girlfriends there, but doors just wouldn't open. Get in if you can, but if you take away the epidemic of U.S. gun violence (wish we could...), then America is still a good place to live and is still a magnet destination for the world. Great video!
The average Canadian's tax burden is merely 2% higher than the average American's. When I found that statistic I researched and verified.
Healthcare is a huge consideration for families.
Id perfer to pay for it, 20% of canadians dont have a Doctor. Go to the ER room and its over a 10-12 hr wait. Lose half a pay cheque to taxes to collapsing healthcare system.
I live in Buffalo area-great place.
Great info ..keep going dears..❤
Thank you! Will do!
Loved hw u summarised a tricky topic ❤
thanks!
Hi, I’m a Canadian living in the USA. Pros and cons for each. For hard workers and entrepreneurs,you will undoubtedly have success- USA is where most of the big companies have started, and small businesses do well, too. Americans work very hard and not everyone is suited for that type of lifestyle. My second point may be a little controversial. As a retiree we have Medicare which covers major medical- hospital and doctors at a rate of 80%. The additional must be paired via private insurance that is optional or out of pocket. We have chosen a good supplemental policy that allows us to make our own referral to specialists- with a waiting period < 2 weeks. The point is that you can choose what you want. No waiting!I know that people in Canada who wait a year to see a doctor in a non emergency situation! You will say that it is expensive,but people choose not to prioritize medical care and instead purchase luxury items etc. what I like is the choice. I don’t want to not be able to see a specialist when I feel I need one!! I like
Choice!
Trudeau govt managing Healthcare is scary.
Yep..if you truly EXPECT your fellow countryman to fund YOUR HEALTH, STAY IN CANADA. If you take responsiability for your own health & life style the US is best. Plus, the US has many options for health care coverage. " Socialized" medicine is paid by someone, somehow( usually taxes), so in the end everyone pays ..it ain't free!! The costs of medicine just gets passed down. The bigger question becomes...do you EXPECT YOUR FELLOW COUNTRYMAN TO PAY FOR YOU(& YOUR LIFESTYLE) OR DO YOU FEEL THOSE CHOICES ARE YOURS?
@@shirleybalinski4535 True, I agree. I like having choices as I am healthy. I do not want the government running and regulating my Healthcare. Life is precious snd health is the most important that is why I live in US and prefer the US Healthcare system. It is more efficient and innovative, the latest medical equipment and medications mostly are created in US. The best doctors and surgeons are mostly in US because they are well-compensated, same with nurses. NHS in UK and the Canadian Healthcare systems are a mess and have long waits, some people cannot even find doctors. In US, we already have govt run Medicaid for the poor and Medicare for 65 and older, I do not want govt hands in rest of USA's Healthcare. Period.
@@paengguin9381 Healthcare is controlled by Provincial governments. Trudeau has nothing to do with healthcare.
It's crazy to see how many Canadians have ZERO understanding of our political system, but yet are allowed to vote and give their opinion 🤦♂️
And by the way, I don't like Trudeau as well, but he has nothing to do with healthcare, not now, not in the past, not in the future either.
Americans work hard and live a difficult life. Working hard and the American dream is a scam many are beginning to understand.
NYS has upskill and workforce development. I also went to school here in America. Took out student loans and paid them back. Later for my Bachelors, I took advantage of tuition reimbursement through work. That said, I think I did pretty good for myself through the years here as a Canadian expat.
That’s awesome! Well done
@@MakeThatChangeAre you from 🇵🇱 Poland by the way or other Eastern European countries because of the slight accent you have even though you speak excellent fluent English!
Educative video!
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Waooow you hited the nail on the head. I am surprised by the educational system I didn’t know canada has skills trade as opposed to the USA
Thanks guys you are an inspiration…..only challenge in Canada is house prices
It’s a huge challenge - but what can we do?
And the awful weather ofc.
@@MakeThatChange move to smaller cheaper cities 😂😂
@@hovikkevork3069 that’s geography can’t do much
@@rohanutep81 Exactly, nothing could be done about it.
In Vancouver you can’t get a shack for less than a million. That $550,000 figure is heavily skewed by the house prices that are in the middle of nowhere.
I am a Canadian. The job market in the USA and salaries appear much better! For me, reduced sunlight hours in winter in Canada = depression.
Amazing information 👌 great
Awesome!
What surprised me the most is that even with nearly half the population being 1-2gen immigrants, the barrier of Canadian experience is still so high for newcomers.
We have faith things will change soon. Canadian job vacancies are at all times high and some employers will have no choice but become open to newcomer talent
@@MakeThatChange I do notice more and more posts on the job bank that are open to non citizens/PR.
It's a way to lowball newcomers.
@@hovikkevork3069 which is wrong.
Go to USA where pay is much higher, taxes are lower, and goods are cheaper. There are 50 states to choose from, there are states with no income tax and low sales tax. No carbon tax, Canadians are being taxed to death by Trudeau and his elite minions.
Well, we just had our second, in two weeks "code red" lockdown in North Carolina. This is when a suspected mass shooter enters a school building. This is happening all over the US on a weekly basis. I suspect that Canada does not have this incessant problem. If you're sending kids to any school in America, this conversation significantly changes. Btw, there are some amazing people in the US. There is opportunity for sure. Healthcare is outrageous here and yes it can also take months to see a specialist here too. Incarceration rates are absurd. Education is unaffordable. My son's school just sent out an email stating that "emergency food is available for anyone who needs it". Food insecurity is real here. Conservatives are loosening gun laws adding fuel to an ongoing crisis. Racism/sexism/anti-lgbtq is very real with close to half the country. But yeah....in some places it's warm. 😐
When it comes to Medical treatment option, Do you agree that US has option to choose Ayurvedic treatment then Canada?
So helpful Thanku so much 😇😊🥰👩🏫👩🏫
Could have added the tax system also in the comparison.
Great point for our next video!
I live in Buffalo, Toronto born. I got a spousal green card based on marriage to my late wife who was a dual citizen though she was US born.. Western NY is very friendly and very supportive, at least to me it is. And yes I live close to the border-I come up often. I became a USC in 1993 btw.
How are you enjoying Buffalo after Toronto?
Good Night everyone!!!
Thanks, i really like your video. Can you tell more about free education programs. Can it help in future with emigration?
www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/employment-support/training-courses/ontario-works-training-programs-in-toronto/
@@MakeThatChange the breadth of courses is really impressive. I think I'll take the 4 week course for foreign educated workers when we move!
Totally! there's so much to choose from!
I am leaving Canada as i live after 4 years , i wanted it after three but covid was a serious disturbance. By the way all my friends are moving out of Canada too.
Where are they moving to?
Why and where are they moving to?
That’s what I hear too. Cost of grocery in Canada is double the US and the pay is about the same. I hear some people there are skipping meals! I’ve seen lots of videos on Canada. It’s a good country, aside for the guns, I prefer the US. And did I see something like it’s a place to have one kid or none? What in Gods name is that? I have a coworker who lived in the UK, Canada and now lives in the US and likes it best here. I guess it depends on what you want. What I hate about the US is the gun violence. It will be a much better country if it wasn’t for lack of gun control.
@@irenegaruba48 In fact , Canada and US share long border and Guns in Canada is also unavoidable :(
@@leeleelarlar7072 You are so right. The truth is always hard for people to admit.
You ladies are very smart and do your research. I appreciate your balanced evaluation of the advantages/disadvantages of Canada and the US.
Thank you Terry - glad you find it useful!
😂 You must be kidding!… They both ended up in Canada for a reason like is the case with most immigrants in that country. They would’ve gone to the USA if they had that choice but don’t be surprised to find out later that they used Canada as a stepping stone to the U.S. as many immigrants do!
@@aheat3036 So true! I’ve seen that.
@@MakeThatChange there is no racism in Canada 🇨🇦? Now that's a lie. Please stop lying
They’re actually uniformed about the USA
I had almost Noo idea about how Canada is although I do know about the USA, now with this comparison, I can get a feel of it is really like in Canada!
Finally someone dit it
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Both my Canadian born professional children emigrated to Silicon Valley, Fremont and San Francisco CA. Never to come back.
Did you move too?
My wife and I spend much of our time in Fremont and El Cerrito.
We are both retired and in our seventies. We are well settled and comfortable. Most of our extended family (26 in all; family of 4 moving to Texas permanently next month) moved to the U.S. at different times. We too have US permanent residence status, but find it difficult to make a permanent move, especially after a life time of working in Canada. Besides, the Canadian dollar trading at 74.01 US. If we move, all our assets will dwindle 25% in a flash; We are completely debt free, and don't intent to be in debt to banks. 😁
Had we left 30 - 40 years ago, we could've done much better in the U.S. as my children, brother and extended family have done; some spectacularly! And the American weather and people are wonderful.
Then again, the U.S. economy is a 26 trillion economy; Canada is only 1.84 trillion and ranked in GDP ( PPP measure) at 17th Globally. India ranks at number three. (in much more accurate PPP measure).
It's self evident why young, disappointed, professional Indians are leaving Canada in droves. If they cannot get to the U.S. they are much better off in India, at present, the fastest growing large economy.
So, Canada in any measure cannot be compared to the U.S. or for that matter, India.
Best Wishes to you both.
Incidentally, approximately 12,000 Canadians took up U.S. citizenship in 2020. That includes my children.
Amindra,thanks for the fair assessment. You can't compare USA to Canada. As you said,America is the largest economy, has various climate differences in its territory that you can select.Canada has no choices.There are more opportunities here than in Canada.With regards to health care,I think we have a decent health care,and we have most advanced technology when it comes to Medicine.So many Canadians who live in the boarder with the US,come to us for treatment. The main thing here is,high taxes in Canada and expensive commodities which is a killer.
One more factor to compare (even though it was mentioned under 'gun control') - is the crime level. In Canada, although rising, it's still pretty low - on par with the rest of the developed world. The crime situation in the US is way worse with one of the highest share of imprisoned population in the world
The crime rate depends heavily on where you live, the crime rates in places like LA and Chicago drive up the national rate, but they will have zero effect on you if you’re living in Iowa for example.
This is huge. Even a random state like Ohio is ridiculously dangerous!
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City of Vancouver is not huge population, but if you plus neighbors cities ( Burnaby, Richmond, New West, Surrey and Coquitlam), it will be the third biggest city in Canada. 🇨🇦
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Great vide. What about Salary, Housing and Taxes?
Those are highly variable and probably deserve a separate video. Salary depends on industry and demand and job opportunities, size of company and how well you can sell yourself on job market. Housing depends on the city/state/province/territory. Taxes depend on your salary and state/province/territory.
I ❤USA but being Canadian i ❤ and respect Canada 🇨🇦 more ,,, i migrated in 2005 and its my home now , ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🇨🇦
I'm from United States and I Love United States from united States 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
In Egypt you don't need a training to get a license driver. you just go to the convenience store to get your license driver without to pass an exam and you are good to go! free for all! there is no driver rules in Cairo with 20 millions of peoples. Everybody arrives from all directions even from the sky!
Ontario is the only province with education programmes where students can get education for free and can change their career pathway with mum efforts; Red Seal or other federal and provincial funded programmes. Do you think Alberta leads Ontario in full funded programmes for international students, or Ontario leads the pathway?
I'll bet that the few Americans moving to Canada end up coming back to the good old USA.
Fuck those traitors. I'm an immigrant to this country, and love it here! Couldn't ask for better opportunities, friendlier people, openness, and nature. I have so many family members who would love to come here, that whenever I hear some white asshole complain with a threat to move, I always encourage them because it's freed-up space that can hopefully be occupied by a family member who will be appreciative of the country
Long ago, things might be different I think. My sister was given a job as secretary in oil company Exxon in Canada about 40 years ago. She came back to Malaysia after 5 years, and she can go back, but she did not, maybe because of the cold weather. She never complained of anything in Canada, so I think it was good at those times.
Yes, but sadly Canadians cannot leave and live anyplace cheaper and retire .. they will live the rest of their years alone in hospice or a family's basement dwelling
I love how you tried to give a positive twist to the unfortunate job situation in canada where highly educated people are forced to driver uber due to lack of opportunities!!
Thank you - glad you appreciated it!
Agree with you
It's everywhere nowadays
Well the country only has 38 million people so there are fewer employment opportunities. What's America's population?
I worked in healthcare and often met lab techs, doctors and well educated immigrants who had to jump through hoops or clean house for a living. Are you suggesting that Canada's lab techs, doctors, electricians and so forth would be welcome to immigrate and set up practice in their foreign country of choice without challenging exams? I think not, I think Canadians would be driving cabs and Ubers.
What these CZcams peeps failed to mention is that since 1990, and in particular since the recession of the early 1990s, the job market has been horrible in Toronto-it never fully recovered. Two problems, too much in way of businesses has left the city and second too many newcomers have gravitated to Toronto making the job market extremely competitive. The pandemic only made things much worse. Because of all this, long long commutes are common-that is if you have a job and it is assumed you are not working from home.
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i love it when she said the green smoky substance is legal,😂😂😂
These two are Canadians so they are showing you the flowers garden of Canada and the sewage in US. Nobody should consider this as their immigration advice. You need to find an immigration lawyer and do your own research before making any serious decisions. Canada’s tax and unemployment rates are much higher than in the US. It is also freaking cold in general and they have extremely long winter which means you will be locked inside your house for the majority of the year especially if you are a senior citizen.
100% always do your own homework
Watching from NC, US. Looking forward to leaving. Canada is a strong contender for me/wife & my young boys. Wait times to see any specialist here in the US can take weeks to months. So, not that awesome. And without insurance, you're absolutely screwed.
Right there with you. My specialist ate a good 4-6 months out. And no matter what I’m screwed with a massive bill.
NC is a good state though
I'm American. The half a point for sleeping with shoes on I don't think is accurate. The only exception to that I can think of is if someone passed out drunk. I did agree with some of their points especially around education. Having a lawyer being an Uber driver should be looked at as a problem though unless it's purely their choice. I work about 70 to 80 hours a week and took three days vacation last year which is no life at all. Not feeling like I can afford to educate myself here gives no end in sight and if i save a dollar today it's worth 50 cents in ten years so retirement is also very hard here in the states.
Is hmong an official language in Alaska?
Both have their own pros and cons. I think it depends on your purposes.
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USA is the largest economy of world, there are plenty of jobs and opportunities here, only the size of the economy of Texas State, where I live, is equal to the total economy of Canada.
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Wish there was a replica channel like this for the USA❤
🥰🥰thank you for the kind words!
Great video guys even though i disagree with your winner
Thank you!
At the end of the day I think Canada and the US share a lot of common ground in a lot of areas.
The major difference in my eyes between Canada and the US is the competitiveness of each economy. The US is far more competitive and innovative than Canada. Canadians are more risk averse and seem to want to work for the government or a big company whereas Americans are more confident in themselves and would prefer to work for themselves and try to start a business for themselves - and importantly - want to have it become a large business.
As a Canadian I wish I would have moved down to the States and tried it out when I was younger. I'm too old to move there now...
Canada still isn't a bad place but it is nowhere near as prosperous for the average person, or I should say the average worker, as it used to be. And Canada's economy seems to be deteriorating rapidly and being usurped by newly developing countries whereas the economic future of the US seems brighter due to the powerful innovation in the US. However the social situation in the US seems to be deteriorating more so than in Canada.
For tourists, US is more welcoming and people are friendlier. Canadians are a bit arrogant. Both countries are incredibly beautiful!
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Environment safety in the US is relative to where you live. I live in VA and we don’t even lock our doors and have never had any issues with crime. Any big cities will have crime.
Yeah, it's something that people from the outside often need help understanding when they look at national statistics. Most crimes can be avoided by avoiding certain bad cultural areas. So although crime can be terrible in certain US cities, the suburbs, and small towns are typically very safe. It's nothing like how the US is portrayed in the international news. For example, I haven't encountered theft or violence in 30 years! I am saying this as someone who lives in the suburbs of Metro Detroit.
@@scratchpenny they watch the news and look at statistics and automatically assume that the entire US is dangerous when it’s not the case AT ALL😂 I live in a small town in Delaware and I’ve NEVER witnessed a single crime or even heard a gunshot
@@DA-db9bi I really want to immigrate down there when I finish school. Canada is a garbage country!
I'd stay put. None of them affordable to me. And one issue concerning me is safety. The US rn to me isn't worth it
The US is actually pretty safe, crime statistics are heavily skewed by our cities.
Wow amazing I really like this video Iam so happy to see this video.. you both are so telent.. I am from World's largest Rohingya refugee camp in bangladesh....
Thank you so much 😀 We hope you are doing well
@@MakeThatChange sorry I am not doing well because on this world I don't have any one because I am a Rohingya refugee muslim from World's largest Rohingya refugee camp please I can't live here save my life if you can.....
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In the US, I only was allowed 5 weeks off after having my baby, because I took off about 4 days before my baby was born due to Early Labor!! I also was only paid HALF my salary. They wanted me to return to work while I was still in pain, my daughter was having swallowing difficulties which continued for 3 years, and I was having PPA! It is awful. We are moving to Canada this year for many reasons but maternity leave, childcare costs, and safety are some of the most important reasons!
You say that now...look at Harry and Meg. They said the same but only stayed for a month or so, and that was good weather too. Lol
Sorry to hear you're given so little time off for maternity, especially concerning a sick child. You get a year in Canada for maternity leave. This amount can be divided by the couple, however they like. I believe both parents are able to take 6 months at the same time.
@@HiDefi Could you pick a more, unrealistic, example? How many millions do Meg and Harry have and how many millions does the average American struggling have?
@@Pucciniscottage not sure what you mean? But you don't get a lot for your money in Canada as you would in say either USA/UK. An average detached house about an hour away from 1 of the only 3 cities (2 if you don't speak French), costs about $2m. It's impossible, unless your family bought one years ago and you've inherited it.
Good luck on scraping snow every week, high sales tax (13-15%), expensive housing cost, tremendous bad weather, heavy traffic, expensive foods etc….😂😂
I do like Canada 🇨🇦 and USA 🇺🇸
USA is great for business
Canada is great for life
It is probably better to start in Canada because immigrants are really welcome here but personally I am very tired of high taxes and very expensive homes
I wish I could generate profit in US and live in Canada during summer months ONLY:)
One day Ruslan, you will!
If your a U.S. citizen and move to Canada you have to pay both countries taxes- just to note. So.. never escaping taxes haha.
@@cloudy_xDD Actually, Canada and the USA have a tax agreement, so in most cases you do not pay both. This is my experience
@@cheryl641 Can I get a source on that? I’m aware they have some agreements.
@@cloudy_xDD It's called the U.S/Canada Tax treaty. You can google it. You still have to file taxes with the US. though.
I live in Atlanta, GA, USA, and I have called 911 like 7 times since I’ve lived here (3 years). Each time I have called it has taken the police about an hour and a half to come to my house. Crazy!
What paperwork do I need to live in Canada if I'm American
Canada's healthcare is not all that. Atleast in Ontario. There is no dental coverage, no eye coverage. But its good for people who old or have critical illnesses since its all covered.
Canada also has a very weak job market than the U.S. There is almost no opportunity for highly skilled labor. The U.S is a world leader in technology and industry and has more rewarding opportunities for talented people. As a Canadian who has lived in the U.S. I must agree Americans are more willing to be friends with strangers. I also think the U.S is far more culturally diverse but better assimilated. The U.S is a better place if you are talented and hardworking. Canada is a better place if you are a min wager.
By " minimum wager " you are referring to people working in factories and farms? How I'll that be better if they are going to spend whole that on housing!?
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I understand that this video is intended to explain how culture in Canada is different, but I might have got a different message:
it seems Canada doesn't like competition or competitive people (in the end you have only Tim Hortons and Walmart) how true is that?
I read somewhere that Canadians are "unable" to confront other people. actually, this can be frustrating, imagine if you work somewhere and instead of direct and honest feedback you get some hints and you should get the idea by yourself, how true is that ?
maybe you can do a fact-check video)
Your take in this is fairly accurate and aligned with our knowledge and experience.
Canadians are competition averse, they certainly value collaboration more. Canadia is famous for its oligopolies - telecom, finance, airline, grocery chain industries are all oligopolies.
As for indirectness - this is true as well, Canadians don’t like conflict and therefore avoid situations where they can offend someone or make them angry. That is why they prefer a soft and indirect approach.
All of this of course depends on your surroundings too, workplaces with greater cultural diversity don’t have it as visible as more Canadian workplaces.
taking all the shoes in the house is a individual homeowners choice in America is like half you cannot just go walking in people house I do service work and everytime I go to the house and asked if I should take off my shoes
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For me, I live in Vancouver, but when I'm done college, I'm hoping to find a job in Seattle and immigrate there. They recently opened up a Pokemon HQ there, Nintendo's hiring, Seattle's the HQ of Bungie, the maker of the Destiny games and much more! I feel like it's easier to find a job in the US than in Canada. In fact, my college instructor said so. There's more jobs there than in this small town. I'm heading towards SFU and I'm hoping to land a few coops, including one in Seattle to see if I like it there. And no, I do not care about healthcare, mass shootings or politics. The chances of you randomly being shot is about the same as getting ran over by a car. For healthcare, it's usually provided by your employer. But otherwise, you can buy it yourself as there's many options to choose from. Some of them are really good, but people are just overgeneralizing everything. My hope is that employment will eventually lead to permanent residency. Then, I can go buy a house in Texas, Florida or Colorado where it's much cheaper than Vancouver
why Seattle?
I used to live in Seattle and have family there. Seattle is dying. Better to take a remote job in the USA and move someplace else in Washington. STAY AWAY FROM PORTLAND OREGON! There are lots of places in Washington that are stunning and close to Seattle.
@@didemakpinar1154 It's where all the jobs are. I need some place where there's lots of jobs in my field and where there's lots of jobs, the chances of one company being willing to sponsor my visa increases. But also that it's closer to home and I can visit friends from time to time until I move someplace farther. Then I won't be able to see them that often anymore.
@@SSingh-nr8qz I cannot take a remote job because I first need a visa sponsorship and companies I don't think are willing to do that if they don't even require you to show up in person
Floridas housing is NOT cheap.. just to let you know.. I live there and prices are going thru the roof. Insurance is difficult now as well because of hurricanes with insurance companies leaving the state.
Hi, can you also make one video talking about how a new immigrant gets his Canadian passport, and then move to the US for working? And then the path to US green card? I move to Canada and I just want to treat it as a stepping stone and finally move to the States! What can the paths be?
If you want a Canadian passport, start with getting your citizenship after 3 years of being a permanent resident in Canada
There’s one route that most Canadians use and it’s called a TN visa. Look it up.
How easy is it to move to the US from Canada? Does having Canadian PR help people transition easily to the US?
So you don't want to be Canadian and you are using the immigration system for other means? You should be deported back to your country of origin and barred entry to Canada and the United States.
haha doing the elon musk method? go to canada just to get into the usa! hope it works!
4:20 Look at how she immediately pulls away from the hug 🤣, poor guy didn't even have a shot on camera
I think she lost her footing
nice video
Thanks for the visit!
US is far better for individuals who wants to grow and work on themselves. I lived in US for 2 years and I got the best education learned a lot and met one of the most ambitious people. I always was motivated to do more. US boosted my education and career. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay there due to immigration issues. I moved to Canada and I am here for almost 5 years now and I am still struggling just to make ends meet. Every day I am looking for ways to get out of here back to US or elsewhere. Legalization of drugs, prohibitably expensive housing, poor access to health care, lack of availability of well paying jobs, massive intake of immigrants, overtaxation and fewer businesses opportunities. Canada was great place to live back in 1990s and early 2000s. Everything is going downhill after 2018. Immediately they need to fix immigration, taxation, healthcare, housing, drugs, and support small businesses.Else, Canada will continue to be the place of broken dreams.
Strongly agree with you , it’s to hard to live in Canada now specifically rent, also health care is “free” but let’s talk about what’s behind so poor quality I’m agree that Canada is a great country but they need to fix a LOT of things!
Get married get GC!
If you want to be an entrepreneur and make things that change the world. then USA is better like for Engineers and Entrepreneur etc. In Canada is more for peoples who want take the benefits and get out of there after they have the Canada passport, bachelor degree and educate there childrens. Somebody with a brain will not continue to pay so much tax and huge cost of living and end up no saving and broke like in Africa. Also extreme weather, not enough sun etc. and no social skills.
Actually... it is VERY hard to get access to guns in New Jersey! I work in a Costco and just the other day I saw someone wearing a gun in a holster in the store! Looked like a police officer or something similar but was shopping with his wife and kids ( strange ). Coworker said you can "open carry" in New Jersey but it is VERY difficult to get that approved! Only select states sell gun stuffs in Walmarts.
It's good to know, more states should be like this, thank you for sharing
Good morning!!! I'm confused with this video in comparation with the one you did "why not to move to Canada" I'm the process to move there with my husband and my trans 17 year old. I'm latina, my husband is White and my kid is Gay!!! Can you please explain that to me before I submit my Self employ visa application. Please, I'm looking forward to hear back from you soon. :D Thank you! :D
Hello, can you share a bit more what you're confused about? Happy to help!
My father moved to Canada as a five-year-old shortly after WW2… shortly after that, when he was 12, he moved to the US with my grandparents to make more $$.. shortly after that, Vietnam broke out and believe it or not people in the country on work visas, children got drafted…so my father went to beautiful British Columbia where I was born.. and thank God my dad disobeyed American orders or I wouldn’t exist…☝🏼🧡🇨🇦
Thats an amazing story. Glad your father made these decisions
@@MakeThatChange my father moved to Canada in the late 60s from New York be ause he refused to go to Vietnam and met my mother in Toronto for decades he refused to go back to america