Why Do People Leave Canada? Immigrants Perspective

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    Why do immigrants leave Canada after spending so much time and resources on getting PR card and Canadian citizenship? Immigration is a challenging process which requires a level of cultural, personal, and professional adaptation. Some newcomers are able to persevere and adapt, but some never find a job or friends, feel lonely, and struggle understanding the tax and healthcare system. Some immigrants from tropical countries also struggle with Canadian climate.
    Please do your thorough research when deciding on whether or not to move to Canada. Consult different sources and seek different opinions before you form yours!
    00:00 intro
    00:35 immigration stats
    01:30 finding work
    03:35 starting from scratch
    05:52 cultural differences
    07:38 loneliness
    09:35 climate
    10:46 taxes
    12:28 healthcare
    14:38 remarks
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  • @rudimentarygamer4952
    @rudimentarygamer4952 Před 2 lety +1293

    As a born and raised Canadian I have seen the country become more of a place to park real estate money than a functional society in the past 20 years. Most of my friends, born and raised here too, can't even start families in their 30s a lot of the time, so I cannot even imagine what it would be like for a new immigrants. Our government basically lures immigrants here as a tax raising scheme and doesn't care much for what kind of quality of life they have.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +125

      Sadly but looks like truth 😒

    • @Aroiaus
      @Aroiaus Před 2 lety +73

      Exactly the same thing is happening here in Australia

    • @rudimentarygamer4952
      @rudimentarygamer4952 Před 2 lety +29

      @@Aroiaus yeah our countries are a lot alike in many regards, including a political class that is running out of ideas now that the resource extraction phase is coming to an end

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir Před 2 lety +29

      Especially Justin , he feeds off the immigrant vote. The Liberals have always sucked off the immigrant vote .

    • @alpearson9158
      @alpearson9158 Před 2 lety +14

      @@Jay-vr9ir get an education as the neocons understand the need for immigration just as well. It's not a political need it is an aging population requirement

  • @whitestone2469
    @whitestone2469 Před rokem +356

    Your videos have helped me reach over $180,000 in trading by age 23! Thanks Make that Change. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏽

    • @andrewblack4432
      @andrewblack4432 Před rokem

      Congrats ! i made a lot during covid from my passive income

    • @favourazah1504
      @favourazah1504 Před rokem

      I'm convinced that the big investors and analysts are trying to scare us to keep us poor and ignorant to the market.. because its steady doing good after all the jobless and market crash talks .

    • @jamesjude4988
      @jamesjude4988 Před rokem

      Congrats and wishing you the best

  • @KannyValentine
    @KannyValentine Před 2 lety +64

    I'm an Indian, born and brought up in India. In 2019, my parents wanted me to go to Canada through the express entry program. My father had recently sold a property and we had a lumpsum amount of money to show in the bank account for this program. However, when I researched and saw that after a Master's degree in India, and while being paid well according to Indian standards I will have a difficulty finding job there even with 7+ years working in the IT sector. I found out that I might have to work in a restaurant in Canada before I could find a job that would suit my calibre, I was totally under a lot of stress. My family kept pushing, but I finally decided to put the money into buying a property in India. I think it's a better decision. I have maids who come to my place to cook and clean and not the other way around. I will never let my self esteem be hurt because I wanna chase some elusive dream. I think the practical thing is to stay here than go there.
    However, I am open to thoughts, correct me if I'm wrong.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +7

      Well you should never do what you don't want to, the decision and desire to move to another country should be yours and not your family's /parents. We elaborated on this topic in our video Should I Move to Canada czcams.com/video/4bzVC_-ZuX4/video.html

    • @esparda07
      @esparda07 Před rokem +18

      Good call. Back in the Philippines, we could afford having house helpers to clean and take care of the kids. No way in Canada.

    • @paulstilwell764
      @paulstilwell764 Před rokem +4

      You are right!!!🎉🎉🎉

    • @joesshop
      @joesshop Před rokem

      Ditch the mansion live on an airplane

    • @AC-zq9tv
      @AC-zq9tv Před 10 měsíci

      💯 true

  • @aslanalparov1524
    @aslanalparov1524 Před rokem +63

    As an international student, I usually ask immigrants about their life before Canada and sometimes it's so sad to hear stories full of nostalgia and sadness

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před rokem +5

      The nostalgia is strong, especially for the first 2-4 years. It gets better overtime

    • @berkakowalska
      @berkakowalska Před rokem

      Dlaczego chcemy opuscic Kanade? Dlatego, ze zycie w tym niegdys wspanialym kraju okazalo sie niemozliwe dzieki przywodcom jakim jest JT i jego bada oszustow,

    • @MrCasablanca82
      @MrCasablanca82 Před rokem +1

      @@MakeThatChange Not really ,when you face discrimination even after 40 years it is hard to feel home, can't help but you feel that you wasted your life.If I had a country to go to I would do it.

    • @parkerbohnn
      @parkerbohnn Před rokem

      That's because they were penniless before they emigrated to our country and upon arriving the first thing they do is apply for welfare after taking a free taxi ride to Toronto.

    • @samjam6989
      @samjam6989 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@parkerbohnnnot necessarily, there are immigrants who were doctors in their own country and coming to Canada with $100K cash. I know some of them so they aren't penniless. In fact they got a lot more savings than the average Canadian so that's why they can buy houses and rent $3000 per month while studying

  • @Dr.D.Evidence
    @Dr.D.Evidence Před 2 lety +435

    In Canada, you can enjoy four full seasons:
    1) Almost Winter
    2) Winter
    3) Still Winter
    4) Road Work.
    (Originally a joke about Montreal specifically, but works just as well for a good chunk of the country.)

  • @marijanasimic2664
    @marijanasimic2664 Před 2 lety +47

    Thank you so much for the video and the comments below. A few years of straggling, to find a job and organize somehow my social life, significantly affected my self esteem. It’s encouraging to see that I’m not alone and that other people have same issues as I do.

  • @prabhatvashisth5810
    @prabhatvashisth5810 Před rokem +21

    Some negative things about Canada which forces immigrants to leave Canada
    1) lack of corporate jobs
    2) harsh weather
    3) poor and complicated health care system
    4) high cost of living
    5) exorbitantly high housing prices .
    6) high taxes

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před rokem

      Great summary!

    • @rkp3909
      @rkp3909 Před 7 měsíci

      7) Institutional racism!

    • @antonboludo8886
      @antonboludo8886 Před 2 měsíci

      This is well hidden.
      @@rkp3909

    • @llIlIlllII
      @llIlIlllII Před 20 hodinami

      @@rkp3909 You mean the institutional racism that has every professional body and charity stating, before meetings & events and on their websites, that they're occupying the unceded territory of [insert native band here]?

  • @antoniomilano7700
    @antoniomilano7700 Před 2 lety +30

    One error ladies: “Canadian experience” does not mean just take a low skilled job to “get your foot in the door”. Its a catch 22. You need Canadian experience in your desired profession to get a good job. So once you take that low skilled job you are stuck there unless you go back to school and study again. Its a dead end cycle.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Very true! Important caveat!

    • @Loki-sk7bi
      @Loki-sk7bi Před 2 lety +1

      Same with Australia…

    • @ajaypersaud2040
      @ajaypersaud2040 Před rokem +1

      Not to mention, if you don't have contacts, you're even more disadvantaged. Canada usually advertises for skill labourers to come to the country, but the reality is that unless you're in a fied like comp sci, they'll disregard all of your skills and force you back to the bottom. The US doesn't have this issue, which is why it's so surprising to see it in Canada.

  • @stuartstuart866
    @stuartstuart866 Před 2 lety +173

    The longer you are away from your home country, the more difficult it is to move back. Anna and Anastasia are right, you get exposed to new ideas and cultures, your perspective changes, while those back home stay the same.

    • @tatianasouza2361
      @tatianasouza2361 Před 2 lety +16

      This is my life dilema. My perspective, ideas, and values all evolved and it is a struggle just to think about the possibility of moving back home. That is the high price immigrants pay for leaving their home countries. Nothing is perfect. God bless us all.

    • @stuartstuart866
      @stuartstuart866 Před 2 lety +16

      @@tatianasouza2361
      My mother left her country (England) when she was about 20 and moved to Canada, then immigrated the United States. She tried to move back to her village in her 60’s but couldn’t blend in, she had, without realizing it, become an “American”. Many people in her village stayed there for their entire lives, never visiting another county let alone another country

    • @carolweideman1905
      @carolweideman1905 Před rokem +2

      @@tatianasouza2361 I am Canadian-born and raised. I retired and moved to France. I have been living in France for the last 12 years. Truthfully I am not the same person who moved here and I cannot see myself going back to Canada. So do not feel bad it happens as you said. Take care and good luck.

    • @amenhotepavoskin1307
      @amenhotepavoskin1307 Před rokem +7

      The problem is that those back home DON'T stay the same. They change, too, and not necessarily in the direction you would expect - which can greatly contribute to disruption of family ties. I've seen it happen more than once.

    • @stefanfreestylez
      @stefanfreestylez Před rokem

      @@tatianasouza2361 i moved back after 24 years of living in canada. Came when i was 4 so you can basically say born in canada more or less. Very little memory of home country. Def agree with you the ideas values all that stuff changes but your own kind is your own king🤷‍♂️ its a different feeling completely. No offence to canada and "Canadians" but there is zero culture in canada its robot land. They quickly strip you of family values and thats the most dangerous thing. Just look at how many 'canadians' barely know their grandparents. And beyond that they have no clue. The english language itself is robotic too. Dangerous stuff. In my opinion collect what money you can and plan yourself a better life in your original home country if possible. The west goes around destablizing and robbing/bombing every country and then allows you to come work for them😂 clean system these rats have. Order out of chaos.

  • @Ahmed-ITPro
    @Ahmed-ITPro Před 2 lety +958

    You guys nailed it. I moved to Canada at age 16 and stayed there for close to 20 yrs. I have seen soo many Doctors, engineers or other demanded professions who ended up taxi drivers. I moved to the U.S.A and it's completely opposite.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +64

      Good for you Ahmed! Are you enjoying your life in US?

    • @Ahmed-ITPro
      @Ahmed-ITPro Před 2 lety +218

      @@MakeThatChange Absolutely yes. The opportunity is limitless here. If you get the qualifications and pass the background check no barriers. I was able to land a job 6 days after I posted my resume on one of the job boards. They called my school(s) back in Canada and all my references:-=)
      I know a Pediatrician/specialist Doctor who immigrated to Canada and couldn't qualify to work in Canada. The sad part is that this Doctor previously Studied at the University of Guelph prior to moving back to his Country, then moving back to Canada after many years. After he was unable to work in Canada in his field, he applied to one of the prestigious US hospitals and was accepted and named a Departmental head. :-)
      Ps, I think Ontario and Quebec are the worst. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba seem better, though depends once skills/profession.

    • @namkebanyanklariti
      @namkebanyanklariti Před 2 lety +174

      I, too, know a Vet from Pakistan who was a cab driver in Ontario. He could not get his licence to look after pets. He had a family to look after. He was a Vet in home country for 15-20 years. He had to go do the exams in the US where he passed with flying colors! Even then Ontario did not want to license him, so he had to move to Manitoba or Saskatchewan before finally getting his exams in the US recognised. Are pets in the US and Pakistan that dissimilar from Ontario? This is what you call systemic racism.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +24

      That is a shame!

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +86

      Ahmed, I'm glad the pediatritian was able to land an awesome job in the US! It's a loss for Canada, but a win for the US.

  • @Thetruthw
    @Thetruthw Před 2 lety +173

    No jobs, cold, high taxes, corrupt, workers have no rights, low minimum wage, long winters, health care free but very bad services, everythings expensive housing is out of touch Canada isn't as good as people say or new and media says

    • @kayhamilton3301
      @kayhamilton3301 Před 2 lety

      You are such a liar Me

    • @iceq3792
      @iceq3792 Před 2 lety +6

      Well budy all the world is turning like this you can get a benefic as a négative in all contry on this hearth sadly...

    • @q3813
      @q3813 Před rokem

      Because Canada don't have future.

    • @stefanfreestylez
      @stefanfreestylez Před rokem +13

      @Russ if they are an immigrant high chance they work alot harder and have better credentials than the people whos ancestors came to canada (lets say 3 generations ago). What they said in this comment is spot on stop dancing around the truth with dumb replies. Sooner that people take responsibility and accountability the sooner things will get fixed👍

    • @simongloutnez589
      @simongloutnez589 Před rokem +1

      No jobs ? Where the fuck do you live, there is a LABOR shortage, there is TOO MANY jobs, also ive worked in the US and I pay LESS deductions here in the province of quebec even with those off the roof taxes since I dont have to pay thousands a year for insurances. Services are inneficient of course. All of the rest you said is plain wrong, since winter is the best season.

  • @jdelhumeau3923
    @jdelhumeau3923 Před 2 lety +47

    Ii is disappointing, people are cold, looking for cash, drugs, godlessness and very hypocrite: they care most about appearances. Living is super expensive, jobs will make you live paycheck to paycheck, a slave to the system and the weather is killer cold. Do not come here if you are smart

    • @normadic4life
      @normadic4life Před 2 lety +3

      I always told friends, if you cannot make it in home country, you won't make it in Canada like it or not.

  • @ex5792
    @ex5792 Před 2 lety +790

    I left Canada to have a better life overseas some years ago, and I'm very happy with my life now. I grew up in Toronto and moved to Vancouver with my family later on, but neither places had weather conditions we wanted. Toronto winter is too long and Vancouver has depressing non-stop rain for six months. On top of all that, everything there got way too expensive to live and everything is too slow... Did I mention endless road constructions everywhere since forever ago? Well, some of us tried very hard to stay but sometimes migrating can help.
    Canada is definitely a beautiful country, but beauty isn't what makes our lives happy in reality.

    • @lukeandysusilo6670
      @lukeandysusilo6670 Před 2 lety +28

      Where do you live now?

    • @25Soupy
      @25Soupy Před 2 lety +21

      Yes, where are you living now? You said "overseas" so I'm assuming not the U.S. Also, how do you earn a living? I too was born and raised in Toronto and as a young adult moved to Vancouver. Yes, Van does rain but it's not 6 months of endless rain. Victoria is the best place in Canada for weather but it's still too cold for my liking.

    • @kruthikanj
      @kruthikanj Před 2 lety +14

      Where are you now? Was it all in the fantasy? Where are you now? Were you only imaginary? Where are you ta da tau ta da tau ta da tau ta da tau ta da tau Alan Walker

    • @SnowWhite-hr4ho
      @SnowWhite-hr4ho Před 2 lety +7

      Good for you

    • @kruthikanj
      @kruthikanj Před 2 lety +11

      @@SnowWhite-hr4ho how are the seven dwarfs doing?

  • @top10ers694
    @top10ers694 Před 2 lety +574

    I am an immigrant from Korea. I have a decent life here but i find that it is getting harder especially with housing price and cost of living. I am thinking about going back but Korea is as expensive as Canada. However, I found that Korea’s health care system is much faster and more advanced. I like the nature here in Canada a lot more though.

    • @successkim7920
      @successkim7920 Před 2 lety +55

      I feel the same way. Was it really worth the cost and time to immigrate here? Why do some people act in complete denial when I pinpoint the shortcomings of this country as if Canada was a religion?

    • @top10ers694
      @top10ers694 Před 2 lety +21

      @@successkim7920
      I live in Vancouver lower mainland. I think housing price is quite comparable to Seoul, yet living expenses is higher. I do know a lot of my friends got priced out of Vancouver and moved to Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan. Probably smart move i would say, instead of being slaved to mortgage , you will have better life style. It comes down to personal choice. I don’t like cold so I am staying. I do however dream about moving back to Korea once I get older though. Probably in 15yrs.

    • @successkim7920
      @successkim7920 Před 2 lety +10

      @@top10ers694 I think you def should after a few years. Because nothing but cold silence will await you once you turn into an old ugly man, especially in Vancouver. Ive thought about moving to calgary... but do you really think its a smart move? Real estate prices are cheap, but for a reason. The whole city is heavily dependent on oil - but America is no longer willing to buy Canadian oil since they have their own oil operations... The future of the city is very vague and its almost considered a taboo to even talk of it

    • @successkim7920
      @successkim7920 Před 2 lety +10

      @@top10ers694 I also think living in Vancouver is different from living in different parts of Canada. Simply because its under a huge chinese influence. You basically have to fit into the chinese culture rather than the canadian culture to make your ends meet...is that really the future you've dreamt of as you were immigrating to this country?

    • @nariman_alizada.
      @nariman_alizada. Před 2 lety +33

      Why Korean immigrate to Canada.İn my opinion South Korea is much metter than Canada cause main reason is life quality +weather+warm people

  • @antoniosalgados5528
    @antoniosalgados5528 Před 2 lety +4

    Excellent perspective and right to the point. Very well done and thought of especially on advising others on what to do on the first stage. Persistence is essential

  • @devinjohnson1999
    @devinjohnson1999 Před 11 měsíci

    Teeth and tan!! You guys are great. I wish I had found your channel before moving here but I still enjoy it. Thank you.

  • @tsakiree
    @tsakiree Před 2 lety +32

    I was in Canada in 1980 I didn't like it anyway so I decided to settle myself in California I love it
    Thanks USA I love this country dearly.

  • @petez2610
    @petez2610 Před 2 lety +402

    Having 3 degrees including a MSc. I can confirm that it's hard to get even an acknowledgement from the employer. Lack of Canadian experience or education comes in way and almost feels like discrimination . So many people have to ditch their dreams for a survival job. It's a trade off not everyone is comfortable doing. It's a shame so much human capital is lost but it also provides cheap stable labour so I'm sure they won't complain.

    • @SIrfan-qj9oq
      @SIrfan-qj9oq Před 2 lety +66

      I have been living or shall I say 'surviving' in Canada for the last 23 years. My son is in his last year (computer science) and other kid in the second year of a top university (Business Administration - a very competitive entry program). Both kids have been on the deans honor list and scholarships. All my life I told them to get the hell out of Canada and move to U.S. as soon as they get their degrees. Thankfully they will not be 'wasting' a single day when they graduate. After that I will be moving out all my assets and go to a warmer country.

    • @oraclex2976
      @oraclex2976 Před 2 lety +7

      @@SIrfan-qj9oq What took you so long?

    • @SIrfan-qj9oq
      @SIrfan-qj9oq Před 2 lety +44

      @@oraclex2976 Well for the first few years, I thought the struggle would be like any other western country. you know, you work your ass off, live in a basement and hope to be successful one day. well not in Canada. So by the time 7 or 8 years passed by, my kids were going to school and I did not have enough money to go anywhere. The catch 22. So i kept going on.. now my kids are all grown up and I fly free :) - can you imaging 23 years of depressing, long hard winters. all the immigrant you see around are banking on their houses. most of them have no saving and take home equity line of credit to survive. This is the canadian way of life. wife and husband work at gas stations and live in a so called 'million dollar' house. they work like dogs just to pay mortgages. kids suffer and family life is fucked. but this property bubble will burst soon and they will be owing more money to the banks. just wait and see. at the moment everyone in GTA thinks he/she is a millionaire. They are all house poor. typical canadian way.

    • @emanul8302
      @emanul8302 Před 2 lety +20

      @@SIrfan-qj9oq I think old stock Canadians take advantage of immigrants.

    • @oraclex2976
      @oraclex2976 Před 2 lety +16

      @@emanul8302 I agree, Trudeau's mass immigraion (400,000+ annually) policy should be halted.

  • @sisds
    @sisds Před 2 lety +118

    I live in London UK for the past 15 years and had the opportunity to move to Canada. I visited Toronto once and experienced enough to make the decision not to move. Climate was the top and lack of public transport compared to London was another big concern. Lack of fashion and laidback lifestyle was a concern too. One can fly to any European country easily, cheaper and quickly from uk but it’s not that’s not the same flying from Canada.

    • @techinfo5061
      @techinfo5061 Před 2 lety +1

      :)

    • @jakewilkinson372
      @jakewilkinson372 Před rokem +7

      You can fly from Toronto to NYC, Chicago 1 hour. Florida, Mexico, the Carribean in under 2.5hours

    • @tomodomo1000
      @tomodomo1000 Před rokem +7

      @@jakewilkinson372 prices are 3 times bigger in America.

    • @learningprocess8475
      @learningprocess8475 Před rokem +10

      UK‘s weather is a disaster. almost raining everyday.

    • @andyk2181
      @andyk2181 Před rokem +7

      Public transport in the UK is terrible precisely because the government is so London centric, try getting around the rest of the country and it's delays, cancellations, overpriced cut services. Europe is much, much better in my experience.

  • @ritagezae9604
    @ritagezae9604 Před 2 lety +2

    Good job. Thank you for the sharing.

  • @pritiparmar1002
    @pritiparmar1002 Před 2 lety +14

    How bang on is your video! Absolutely right each and every point you mention and I speak from experience.

  • @bilalsajid1792
    @bilalsajid1792 Před 2 lety +116

    Out of all the videos this is the most genuine one, a straight forward review of the reality that an immigrant has to face no sugar coating, like the agents do to get the customers
    Very well done guys keep up the good work you rock!!!. I was planning to move to Canada and you answered all my queries in one go ,in future I would love to consult your channel rather than wasting my time on some agents.
    Thanks again stay blessed and continue the process .
    Regards

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you Bilal, sending you blessings and luck! Wishing you the best in your journey.

  • @SaadonAksah
    @SaadonAksah Před 2 lety +3

    Nice one! Thanks for sharing this!

  • @inpsdorkcme
    @inpsdorkcme Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this video, your insights are very helpful.

  • @sleepyworld8827
    @sleepyworld8827 Před 2 lety +155

    The perfect explanation ever seen in youtube. As a i have been living here for more than two years and i have always been struggling with employment issues, healthcare system, housing prices and many others , i cant really be honest to my parents, back home how hard living condition is here. even though if you spent many years of educations and gained experiences or got your master, its not gonna help you ever in canada. personally its too hard to start everything from the scratch its just waste of time. back to Asia.

    • @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid
      @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid Před 2 lety +5

      It depends on your degree and where you got it. Sometimes its just a matter of a short course to get recertified. For doctors, they are very picky as many countries have problems with bribery and cheating to get the degree, so outside a few countries, you need to recomplete your education. Sadly this list doesnt get updated often, which is a problem

    • @dt6822
      @dt6822 Před 2 lety +5

      Good bye! I wish you much success outside of Canada.

    • @matthewmorrone883
      @matthewmorrone883 Před rokem +4

      Agree
      Im 42. Lived in canada my entire life. I.possible for me to buy a home on my sole income. Now i think its a blessing becUse i wont have hindreds of thousands of dollars in debt tk deal with. I just rent and camp in the woods when i can. If i had it my way Id build a log cabin on a small parcel of land for cheap, and hunt, fish and relax. Canada is too much work just to be poor. Peace is my main goal now.

  • @OverflowCafe
    @OverflowCafe Před 2 lety +55

    This is the BEST video I've ever seen regarding moving to Canada. Thank you! You've covered all the most important points in about 15 minutes. I'll share this vid with others :)

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the kind words! 🙏❤️

    • @timbintley3466
      @timbintley3466 Před 2 lety +1

      @@MakeThatChange This is most definitely the most honest and informed video I have seen about Canada. But Canada's problems are only just beginning!!

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      @@timbintley3466 thank you Tim!

  • @SebastianMaruntiel
    @SebastianMaruntiel Před 2 lety +90

    moved back to eastern Europe after 27 years of Canada... my best friends are Quebecois and my wife (Quebecois again) convinced me to move. The best thing I have done, especially for my kids... no waiting on family doctors, in 20 min you drop your kids to school and are at work, no over taxation, weather you can actually enjoy 365 days a year and very apparent after a while, no press/media dictatorship like the one in Canada.

  • @FemaleObserver
    @FemaleObserver Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, excellent video -- fast, honest and easy to understand!! thanks!!

  • @MoiR_D
    @MoiR_D Před 2 lety +13

    This video is 100% on point!!! I couldn't agree more.

  • @nguyenandrew5934
    @nguyenandrew5934 Před 2 lety +261

    I have lived in Canada for 30 years. Things back then in 1989 were almost perfect. Housing, cost, jobs, healthcare. It's now getting worse and worse and no positive signs ahead. In the last 10 years until now, if you're sick ending up in hospital, be prepared to wait for a whole day for your turn. There were cases people waited too long to be treated and died (true story). Gasoline price now is $1.34/litre, the highest price in 30 years. Buses don't have transfer ticket like before. Everytime you change the bus to reach your destination you have to pay. Bus ticket costs $3.50 each. Food price is skyrocketing. Internet, cellphone plan cost you at least $60 per month. Salary doesn't increase high enough to cover higher cost of living. I can't wait to leave Canada. Hopefully I save enough money in 5 years.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +12

      Wishing you all the success Andrew 🙏

    • @nguyenandrew5934
      @nguyenandrew5934 Před 2 lety +42

      @@MakeThatChange Thank you!Just fact for fun about price. Back in 1989 min. wage was $5.25 and one pack of Du Maurier cigarette cost $4.25. Now August 2021 min. wage is $10.75 and the same pack of cigarette costs $17.25. UNBELIEVABLE!
      One last thing I want to say about Canada is during 30 years of living here, I have never seen a real talented PM who is bold enough to put up with US. We export electricity to US but our government never thinks of building greenhouses to decrease food prices that we have to import from US in winter time. We lack doctors but our minister of health never dares thinking of using foreign doctors...It takes me the whole day to say about Canada. So I stop here.

    • @Agentana
      @Agentana Před 2 lety +11

      @@nguyenandrew5934 couldn’t agree more with you on PM and US relations. I wish Canada had a stronger and more independent position with US. I guess it’s hard, given we share the worlds longest unprotected border with them 😅

    • @nguyenandrew5934
      @nguyenandrew5934 Před 2 lety +2

      @Key K Each has preference of continent. Mine is not Europe I have enough of winter snow so I don't do research on European countries. But I read some articles praising about comfortable inexpensive expat life in Czech, Ukraine even Moldova. Just do your homework.

    • @jaycvu
      @jaycvu Před 2 lety +17

      Mass immigration, made cost of goods and essentials go up and wages stagnant. It's supply and demand working , the way it should... My family moved here 1975, they all left 2020, I'm on my way out as well. By the way my grandparents bought 2 houses for $9k in Vancouver BC , last year they were worth $1.7M each , this year they went up to $2M . Cost of living is nuts here...

  • @DenisIgua
    @DenisIgua Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing this informative video. Very useful indeed - much appreciated great ladies.

  • @nexusapp
    @nexusapp Před rokem +1

    From Los Angeles, thank you for sharing this valuable info.

  • @siddharthmane481
    @siddharthmane481 Před 2 lety +12

    Amazing effort and this is really helping me lot to understand what to expect! Thank a lot🙌

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Happy to hear that Siddharth! What else would you like to learn about?

  • @bakaeva
    @bakaeva Před 2 lety +38

    Great summary and insights! Well said!

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for watching Natalia

    • @Ansa2728
      @Ansa2728 Před 2 lety

      Natalia you r so beautiful ❤️

    • @tejapatel7071
      @tejapatel7071 Před 2 lety

      Girl saying to girl "you are beautiful".
      Where do such a boy like me need to go then ??

    • @josur8181
      @josur8181 Před 2 lety +1

      @@tejapatel7071 Get over these cheap things man. Do you ever think about anything else in life than this shit?

    • @tejapatel7071
      @tejapatel7071 Před 2 lety

      @@josur8181 yh, yes I thought and I have achieved. I think you are in the cheap mode.

  • @uenglishfaisal
    @uenglishfaisal Před 7 měsíci

    I'm happy that I found your channel, thank you for the effort

  • @deliciaford4343
    @deliciaford4343 Před rokem

    Thanks for the eye opening information.

  • @RH-jq1wj
    @RH-jq1wj Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you for making this video. It answered some of my concerns as a relatively new immigrant.

  • @ellebelle8515
    @ellebelle8515 Před 2 lety +111

    As an older Canadian who was educated in Canada with a B.Ed. - then worked away from Canada for thirty of my forty years. There is no way to say that any country is the best one to live in; every country has strengths and weaknesses- that especially relate to your specific needs and wants. Coming back to the country of my citizenship was also extremely hard for me after working away for so many years. The way to do well anywhere in Canada, is to build up credibility/seniority at one job and stick with it. Whether you are university or self-educated- which is considered just as valuable in today's job market- you are going to face an uphill battle unless you are fairly established. Canada has a high level of unemployment and some sectors, have an overabundance of trained workers. When my Middle East friends tell me they would like to live and work in Canada, I give them the advice I would give anyone. First, think about your family or friends that you want to have around you in your daily life- that is number one. Nothing is more depressing than being alone. Weather is a big factor, but it can be tolerated if you are with your core family or friends. One hundred years ago when my ancestors fled war and revolution, they had no choice but to do their best to make a life in a very difficult climate (literally)- culturally and weather-wise. There are a number of refugees today that are in similar circumstances. They do their best to get past the difficulties for the sake of their children's futures. If you are not literally refugees, think hard about you choice to leave your core culture and people.

    • @simongloutnez589
      @simongloutnez589 Před rokem +2

      Ive been received so many unsolicited job offers in the last 2 years its ridiculous. There is a lot of opportunity here. Is it perfect, no like you said. But its damn comfortable. For winter, make it a routine to practice winter sports, if you dont go outside for 4 months in a row, of course your gonna feel down but what did you expect coming here ?

    • @ellebelle8515
      @ellebelle8515 Před rokem +3

      @@simongloutnez589 👍for your positive outlook/attitude.

    • @simongloutnez589
      @simongloutnez589 Před rokem +2

      @@ellebelle8515 what can I say... I like it here. I worked in the US and Im waiting for a travelijg visa for work in new zealand. I like to work abroad, but for a livin and raising a family, cant be much better than here.

    • @esparda07
      @esparda07 Před rokem +3

      Thank you for sharing this. I'm from the Philippines and I immigrated to Canada for no other reason than to try it. There's a saying back home about people who work abroad - basically, they're the people who couldn't make it back home...and it's true.

  • @nenitavelasquez5208
    @nenitavelasquez5208 Před 2 lety +43

    Don't expect too much whenever you wanted to live in other country because frustration comes from great expectations. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @eugeneoluyemi9907
    @eugeneoluyemi9907 Před 2 lety +1

    I thoroughly enjoyed watching this....Fun and informative.

  • @srksrk7843
    @srksrk7843 Před 2 lety +5

    Appreciate these two Gals, who have presented it in a very positive, informative and straight to the issues.

  • @erwinrumel7152
    @erwinrumel7152 Před 2 lety +81

    Oh my god. I was so hyped about Canada. I was already dreaming about living in Canada. thanks for your valuable information.

    • @stevenson68478
      @stevenson68478 Před 2 lety +18

      I came to Canada on PR from India, and regret coming here. If i could go back i'll go back today.

    • @erwinrumel7152
      @erwinrumel7152 Před 2 lety +4

      @@stevenson68478 can you explain why you're regretting? It'd help me understand more

    • @stevenson68478
      @stevenson68478 Před 2 lety +7

      @@erwinrumel7152 I'll get back to you tomorrow, busy at work at this point

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +5

      Erwin it’s always great to hear different perspectives! Please check out some of our other videos about Canada too!

    • @abz9635
      @abz9635 Před 2 lety +4

      @@stevenson68478 what happend bro...i think canada is better than modijiz india

  • @romanavolny1040
    @romanavolny1040 Před rokem +2

    Great video!!! As an immigrant to Canada from then Czechoslovakia in the 1980, I can say that you are 100% correct in all aspects, my parents and I encountered these difficulties even back then. I stayed in Canada for 28 years, worked there, met my Slovak husband there and now we are living in Ecuador for the last 14 years - I love it here. It was impossible to live in Canada on one pension - I don't get a pension yet, so we live on my husband's - it is possible to do it here in Ecuador. Keep up the great job you are doing with your videos, ladies!

  • @xinyue819
    @xinyue819 Před rokem

    flexible and open-mind,I like this video so much,It encourages me to continue my efforts to immigrate to Canada,thanks to both of you,You guys are so great.

  • @dimitrz2000
    @dimitrz2000 Před 2 lety +46

    Great video, sadly I have seen cases where people migrate seeing only the rosy picture instead of proper research.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +3

      thank you! that is why we decided to make this video!

  • @sunny_gomes
    @sunny_gomes Před 2 lety +4

    Such a great content ! Thanks for making this video.❤️❤️

  • @fashilanaaz6013
    @fashilanaaz6013 Před 2 lety +4

    i appreciate you both for this. . well dond

  • @spidey6077
    @spidey6077 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the info. This will a lot

  • @soseipok
    @soseipok Před 2 lety +8

    Very insightful video. Thanks for the good work.

  • @ProgramaCineParadiso
    @ProgramaCineParadiso Před 2 lety +24

    Thank you for sharing this! As a future immigrant (hopefully) it's very nice and important to see someone talking about that. It's not being negative, we have to think about this part too. Very nice!!

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +4

      Hi Andressa glad to hear you appreciate it! our goal is not to demotivate, but rather provide different perspectives. We believe that with that, you can make a much better decision and also prepare yourself for success in Canada

    • @user-sx9wc3ie7e
      @user-sx9wc3ie7e Před 2 lety

      Hiiii

  • @petertalabi4772
    @petertalabi4772 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this information great update 👍

  • @user-cv2fo2tj7v
    @user-cv2fo2tj7v Před rokem

    Thank you for giving me valuable infomation!

  • @silenthill1035
    @silenthill1035 Před 2 lety +60

    This is an amazing thoughtful video. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs explains so much of what people go through despite knowing all that could go wrong. I have a cousin who was in a small government job in Pakistan and got Canadian immigration. He kept delaying his move and eventually never moved to Canada because he realized how hard it will be to start all over again. Now he is so thank full that he never made the move. His case proves the proverb that one in hand is better than ten in the bush.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +8

      100% spot on!

    • @markork1702
      @markork1702 Před 2 lety +4

      I have all my family in canada they couldnt nothing to sponzorme to stay with them . Now in living very happy in ireland because i have european passport ireland gaveme all i havenever could have in canada very taught Canadian inmigration rules if i could have now chance to migrate to Canadá NO THANKYOU. 😔

    • @charliegreen4588
      @charliegreen4588 Před rokem

      We have a different saying of a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.

  • @lightrider3435
    @lightrider3435 Před 2 lety +9

    Detailed video and includes eye opening truth no other youtuber shows us
    Thank you appreciate your effort ☺️

  • @lskidstv2
    @lskidstv2 Před 2 lety +2

    Ya. Florida beach is offering me a sholarship, am in canada right now and thinking about moving there

  • @elitonluiz1989
    @elitonluiz1989 Před rokem

    Did I hear a "tchau (bye)" at the end?
    Thanks for the content. I'm using your videos to improve my listening

  • @AnnaVelvet
    @AnnaVelvet Před 2 lety +27

    Hello guys great points made. Being a Canadian citizen who lived in Spain the healthcare system there especially getting a specialist like a (neurologist) and going to the dentist is faster and cheaper.

    • @Ajazahm
      @Ajazahm Před 2 lety

      Can u do job refering for me?

    • @srkzn5304
      @srkzn5304 Před 2 lety

      Where is it faster and cheaper, in Canada or Spain?

    • @AnnaVelvet
      @AnnaVelvet Před 2 lety +1

      @@srkzn5304 going to a neurologist and finding a dentist in Spain is cheaper and faster.

    • @srkzn5304
      @srkzn5304 Před 2 lety

      @@AnnaVelvet Okay ❤

  • @blacksmith67
    @blacksmith67 Před 2 lety +16

    As a Canadian I found this very informative and interesting. I have always been interested in hearing what people from all around the world have to say about other places. I value different perspectives greatly. Now I shall want to ask what my friends have to say about Canada.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Would love to hear what your friends have to say!

    • @JacobW567
      @JacobW567 Před 2 lety +2

      It's a beautiful country, really beautiful and you may say that most people are friendly and open and supportive... I appreciate this. however, the country is economically heading toward a dead-end... not for immigrants but even for those born and raised here...I mean housing prices, job market, food prices increase ... it's nuts.

    • @bya3424
      @bya3424 Před rokem

      Even the provinces? Like new brunswick ?

  • @dayanandn5834
    @dayanandn5834 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for your trooth words about Canda. Sharing 🙏 Namaste

  • @adam-nw5cn
    @adam-nw5cn Před 2 lety

    actually an insightful video. i thank you 👏👏

  • @sacphilip
    @sacphilip Před 2 lety +13

    You're read my mind with your analysis. Exactly the dilemma I face

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Is your dilemma to leave Canada or not?

    • @sacphilip
      @sacphilip Před 2 lety +3

      @@MakeThatChange my dilemma is whether making the move to Canada makes sense. I'm a dentist and have worked for 12 years and post graduated. It will take me 4 years of exams and studies to come to the same level in Canada :(

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Sachin, ah that's a difficult dilemma. Do you think you could spend the next 4 years working towards establishin a career in Canada? Would that be worth it for you? Would you see yourself doing something different?
      The biggest thing I'd say, it's all about weighing pros and cons for what you want the rest of your life to be!

  • @jayakumarramachandran733
    @jayakumarramachandran733 Před 2 lety +8

    Excellent video. Very useful. Thanks for your contribution

  • @pl5094
    @pl5094 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for the information. I have been in Canada for about two years. For me, the weather sucks.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před rokem

      Where in Canada are you?

    • @pl5094
      @pl5094 Před rokem

      @@MakeThatChange Toronto. Winter in Toronto is regarded as "mild". Still it is too cold for me. And I will be moving to Ottawa, which is colder and more snowy.

  • @manoellabueno9238
    @manoellabueno9238 Před 2 lety

    You guys are funny and dynamic. Loved the video. Subscribed. Thank you for all these high quality videos.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💜
    If everything goes right we'll be arriving in Canada this August. 😃

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for watching! Good luck to you and all the best in your new endeavours🤞

  • @georgearaujo6532
    @georgearaujo6532 Před 2 lety +5

    The 7:03 to 7:39 mark advise is THE BEST thing I have ever heard in the countless videos I have watched related to Canada. Infact it relates well when anyone immigrates to other countries too. I think it sums up most of your points easily👍

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for calling that out George, we appreciate it a lot!

  • @asmamohammadi3860
    @asmamohammadi3860 Před 2 lety +59

    Oh my goodness, thank you
    I am living in Mississauga for 25 years and every day planning to leave this country, I am strongly agree with you guys. Back to Europe.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      hi Asma, where in Europe are you from?

    • @albs1448
      @albs1448 Před 2 lety +2

      I packed my bags after living in Canada for 6 years and I'm in Denmark just relaxing. Mississauga became so expensive and jobs are just a competitive field that I have no time for.

    • @dominiquepierre916
      @dominiquepierre916 Před 2 lety +9

      I have been in Europe ;
      Trust me ;Europe is way worse than Canada.
      Trust me ;
      In Europe and Arab countries ;racism is way way higher than Canada.
      If someone tries hard ;he or she can find good job in Canada.
      And trust me ;cost of living in Canada is lower than Europe.
      The only country that I believe is better than Canada is Australia.

    • @znatureviews4976
      @znatureviews4976 Před 2 lety

      @@dominiquepierre916 what about New Zealand

    • @SIrfan-qj9oq
      @SIrfan-qj9oq Před 2 lety +1

      @@dominiquepierre916 one thing I really like in Canada is there is no racism. Aussies are way too racist.

  • @andriyred7297
    @andriyred7297 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for the good advice

  • @timlucasentertainment
    @timlucasentertainment Před 2 lety +33

    Born in Canada 1984 left Canada 2014. Back again since 2020. Here's what I want to say: Canada's (or Canadians) area which needs growth is communication. Canadians are either silent, or screaming. They don't know how to listen. We don't demonstrate self control in terms of communicating. We are poor at speaking and listening. In conversation, a Canadian will cut you off. Interrupting each other is a normal habit of how Canadians communicate with each other. We do not listen. Even our Leaders can't listen. "Say what you mean and mean what you say" is just not how things are done here. Everybody keeps their feelings a secret. It completely undermines our growth. Respect is not a thing here. Politeness is what Canadians hold as being a classy or good person. It's passive and useless. We got this from England. Politeness when you really look at it achieves nothing. It's a flaky thing. You can be polite and also be anything else at the same time. So Canadians basically say "fuck you" and as long as they were "polite" about it they can't understand what the problem is. Respect on the other hand is not something Canadians know much about. This is because we reject pride. If you reject pride then there is no need to be respectful. What's to respect? The person has no personal pride so how could they be bothered. Canadians ramble on and on and on like Terrance and Phiilip and expect people to never be offended by anything when in fact they are offensive and quite behind the times in terms of being socially conciencious. Again none of this is a problem because in Canada, having personal pride and a sense of self confidence makes u look like a jerk. Like somebody who is "bad". Canadians have much growing to do in terms of respecting each other and learning self discipline and self control. This will greatly effect our ability to communicate with each other and others outside our country and move us forward in our growth as individuals and as a culture/ nation. Up to this point it's still people pointing at the ones who are speaking up and saying somethign as "bad" and impolite". It's ridiculous. And frankly when people do speak up and have something to say, they are awful at speaking. We have no grace. We are a flaky weak people. We have no strength or togetherness. Once again we value politeness as almost a salvation. Politeness is simply not as valueable as we make it out to be. We sacrifice telling the truth for the sake of being "polite". And for good reason. People treat you so poorly when you speak up and say something that might go against the grain or not be super comfortable. Canadians are weak because they live in a comfortable little bubble. They are brainwashed into thinking we are perfect little angels and the whole world thinks so too. This is far from the truth

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you for sharing this Tim. This is very well articulated and is a great insight under the hood of Canadian psyche. 🙏

    • @marilynwillett804
      @marilynwillett804 Před 2 lety +1

      Next time break it up a little, like; We Canadians can't communicate very well.
      [leave a short space] We really need to pay attention.

    • @echo-underwater6804
      @echo-underwater6804 Před 2 lety +1

      I agree. May as well be honest. We dont demonstrate self control in terms of communicating. We are poor at speaking and listening. Could you edit this to include writing? "We are poor at speaking, listening, and writing?"

    • @timlucasentertainment
      @timlucasentertainment Před 2 lety

      @@marilynwillett804 ok thanks teacher. get a life Marilyn

    • @timlucasentertainment
      @timlucasentertainment Před 2 lety +3

      @@echo-underwater6804 No i don't really care. it's a youtube comment not an essay

  • @ravindulakshitha3902
    @ravindulakshitha3902 Před 2 lety +15

    Thanks for the comprehensive explanation. This is a kind of video to get an overall idea about the challenges in Canada. Keep posting ! "

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Glad you found it useful Ravindu. Let us know what topics you'd like to learn about from us, we'd love your input :)

    • @ravindulakshitha3902
      @ravindulakshitha3902 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MakeThatChange I would like to get to know what are the affordable cities to live with good opportunities for jobs and businesses.

    • @gauthapandith
      @gauthapandith Před 2 lety +1

      @@ravindulakshitha3902 honestly there are none- I know this is not what you would like to hear - but the reality is bitter.

  • @allysoobratty7565
    @allysoobratty7565 Před 2 lety +158

    Life is getting really EXPENSIVE in Canada

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +4

      💰💰💰

    • @SIrfan-qj9oq
      @SIrfan-qj9oq Před 2 lety +5

      it has always been for decades. nothing will change here.

    • @thandympofu7102
      @thandympofu7102 Před 2 lety +5

      So true everything is way too expensive now

    • @user-xq9ox2xd3i
      @user-xq9ox2xd3i Před 2 lety +10

      Simply don't move to a "popular" area. Ffs why people only know of Toronto and Vancouver il never know

    • @djc5897
      @djc5897 Před 2 lety +1

      @@user-xq9ox2xd3i ya these people are retarded. Move out of major cities and go to the out skirts of the gta. Maybe its easier for me cause I work from home lol...the outskirts are being well developed these days so its not like you are in the middle of no where with tumble weeds rolling around. There are several establishments and job availability not even in major high populated cities

  • @johnschatz946
    @johnschatz946 Před 2 lety

    You’re spot on. You nailed it.

  • @PaulinaGlav
    @PaulinaGlav Před 2 lety +11

    I was one of those immigrants who decided to move back to my home country. I lived in Canada for a year so I survived Winter and Summer in Toronto during 2020. I had so many situations against me to stay in Canada and I also had a void in my soul that didn't let me make the decision to definitely stay. I also couldn't put up with the pressure of my acquaintances so determined to stay forever, even though my plan at first wasn't to stay, I still feel guilty for haven't done a little more effort to stay but no regrets. I am thankful for my Canadian experience and I know that it will be helpful in the future if I decide to go back to Canada.

    • @belladona6685
      @belladona6685 Před rokem

      Nice country Canada giving you a second chance Eh? I know someone moved back 9 times then decided to stay here. He always was home sick... I told Him I would not gave Him second chance...but He got 9 Eh?

    • @esparda07
      @esparda07 Před rokem

      @@belladona6685 eh eh eh eh 2NE1 eh eh eh

    • @janmarcha3332
      @janmarcha3332 Před 8 měsíci

      @@esparda07 😂😂😂

  • @joepatroni8777
    @joepatroni8777 Před 2 lety +113

    I left Southern Ontario 2 years ago for Scandinavia. It's like night and day, and I never miss Canada. The worst part of Canada are the soul-less car-centric dependant suburbs planning

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +7

      How’s your experience in Scandinavia been?

    • @sm3675
      @sm3675 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes!!!!! People look at me like I have 2 foreheads when I mention that. The cities are boring and you cannot walk or bike anywhere.

    • @dertfert745
      @dertfert745 Před 2 lety +4

      notjustbikes burner account

    • @jeromemartel3916
      @jeromemartel3916 Před 2 lety +2

      I mean its the american way of life.

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir Před 2 lety +3

      So good I wish more people would leave , you should have taken more people with you . It makes a person like me that was born in Canada better for me.

  • @kennethmregan
    @kennethmregan Před 2 lety +11

    Great overview!

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you Kenneth!

    • @derick3482
      @derick3482 Před 2 lety

      @@MakeThatChange most of your people assuming from eastern europe
      like to take advantage of canada they come here they make money and then they leave for retirement
      is that exploitation?

  • @grandepichota8580
    @grandepichota8580 Před rokem +3

    The rental housing market in Montreal is so so expensive and horrible,any places renting now for under $1250 .00 have to many problems,from bad noise levels to smokers and pot next door,cockroachs,mold,landlords all charging high prices for dirty apartments,in the last 3 years had to move 3 times do to these problems,just horrible high rents in Montreal,so hard to find a good place to live in Montreal anymore.

  • @Tia-ls3le
    @Tia-ls3le Před rokem

    Thanks for the video. My family immigrated to the US decades ago (before the internet lol) but went through all of this. It takes a lot to immigrate anywhere

  • @robocop581
    @robocop581 Před 2 lety +155

    I'm part of that statistic. I moved after 12 years in Canada. I moved to Asia with a one way ticket and have never looked back. One reason why I never thought about returning - one year where I live in Asia is equal to five years in Canada savings wise. Like that old joke back in the 80s, Canadians work for the Government for free six months of the year

    • @oraclex2976
      @oraclex2976 Před 2 lety +1

      Why hide where you live in Asia?

    • @robocop581
      @robocop581 Před 2 lety +25

      @@oraclex2976 Why hide your real name on CZcams?

    • @Gothicc_senpai
      @Gothicc_senpai Před 2 lety

      i hope i can follow in your path

    • @oraclex2976
      @oraclex2976 Před 2 lety +4

      @@robocop581 I am ashamed of my name. Are you ashamed of your country?

    • @robocop581
      @robocop581 Před 2 lety +17

      @@oraclex2976 My Country in Asia is Oracle A and I live in Oracle A City

  • @Ben-bg2lp
    @Ben-bg2lp Před 2 lety +8

    When she said the Canadians prefer to complain behind your back instead of telling you, I felt that!

  • @dreamhometheatresolutions9619

    SUPERB EXPLANATION. FANTASTIC CONNECTION BETWEEN YOU 2. AWESOME INFORMATIVE VIDEO. LOVE IT TO SEE YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN.. LOVE CANADA.. LOVE CANADIANS..

  • @angieoconnell6392
    @angieoconnell6392 Před rokem +2

    As a soon to be consultant, I recognize and appreciate this video! I would recommend looking to professional regulatory bodies for support getting licensed in Canada prior to applying.

  • @Pineconepicker1
    @Pineconepicker1 Před 2 lety +95

    I simply watched the first 3 minutes of your video and knew that right off the mark YOU ARE PERFECTLY RIGHT. Ontario alone has so many cab drivers that are foreign trained doctors that are badly needed as it has the worst healthcare system in Canada outside of the northern territories. Immigrants coming to Canada are also the best job creators in Canada and as such are much needed since the Canadian government has repeatedly failed to support its own industries and people since the 1950's. GREAT JOB LADIES.

    • @alpearson9158
      @alpearson9158 Před 2 lety +2

      ignorance of the health system that just outpaced the highly vaunted US one during the pandemic. As for our industries a careful examination will lead you to discover that most Canadian heavy industry moved to the US and Mexico thanks to the origional free trade deal.............. Asking questions and doing actual research will explain it all to you. Unfortunately many so called Dr.s that come here from elsewhere just do not have either an equivalent education or English/French proficiency and yes I am very familiar with what I speak. That's not to say that many have that education but have linguistic problems which Canada is willing to help with. Sometimes the problems prove to daunting so moving to the US is easier.

    • @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid
      @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid Před 2 lety +2

      Well if people did their research they wouldnt have that problem. I have several Indian friends from both work and uni and all say the same thing.... in India the misinformation that Westerners are all rich is widely spread. Then these people wont listen to their friends and family who are actually here and know about how things work, they just want their friends to bribe their boss so they can get a job. Then they move here with absolutely no plan or research. Its their own fault

    • @ericmoulot9148
      @ericmoulot9148 Před 2 lety +1

      @@alpearson9158 Thanks for sharing your opinion. Very insightful!

    • @ericmoulot9148
      @ericmoulot9148 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid Thanks you guys for sharing your opinions. The previous discussions have been so one-sidedly in the opposite direction of what you guys are saying. Very insightful!!

    • @esparda07
      @esparda07 Před rokem +4

      One thing to add to the video is that ambulance rides are not free! It's $385 per trip here in Alberta. There's this running joke in Canada where it's better to get a cab than an ambulance with the bonus that your driver might be a doctor from another country.

  • @neil7711
    @neil7711 Před 2 lety +42

    I have seen pilot's use to work as dishwasher In Canada

  • @lfreeordye7791
    @lfreeordye7791 Před 2 lety +101

    Not sure where you ladies migrated from but the healthcare in Canada is terrible for a country that calls itself wealthy! What is more important in life than health and getting timely access to services. I have had to wait 6 months for a simple ultrasound, my friends had to wait a year for an MRI, more than a year to see a specialist of any kind. Not only that the administration procedures are backward where they send an appointment letter by Canada Post (not kidding).
    Taxes are extremely high! I know doctors who make decent money pay close to 55% of their salary in taxes. Housing in Toronto and Vancouver is sky high and you may be working all your life to afford a 2BR condo.
    My advice is unless you are coming from a country that is down right terrible (Eastern European, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.), it is better to stay home. Additionally, if you think you will ever get rich in Canada, then you must get your head examined by a neurologist first.

    • @lfreeordye7791
      @lfreeordye7791 Před 2 lety +7

      @@EccentricHuman I have lived in Canada for over a decade. I have also lived in USA for over three decades. You can pretty well study in any country as long as you have financial support to do so and the country you want to study is willing to give you a student visa after you have satisfied their requirements. There is no private healthcare and one must wait. Though I must say that if you have an emergency, you will be taken care of at the Emergency Department in the city you live. I have never lived in Quebec but have heard that there are some private medical options to shorten the wait time but cannot confirm or deny it.
      Medical services in USA are the world's best and one does not need to wait, including Ultra Sound, MRI, X-rays, and access to specialist because it is a privately run system. Sure, you have to pay a little extra from your pocket but at least you have an option. It is my personal opinion that when a government runs/funds a system it is inefficient and prone to rationing. Canada would be a good place to live, despite cold weather and high taxes, if they can introduce a private medical option (via insurance) along with the government run system, so that when a person does not want to wait can go and get treated in a timely manner.

    • @omsh4939
      @omsh4939 Před 2 lety

      @@EccentricHuman there is no paid health system in Canada. I made the huge mistake.

    • @CK-zd3do
      @CK-zd3do Před 2 lety +3

      I’m glad you said that my friend. Media talks about US healthcare is broken but if one even have a job stocking up aisles in Walmart that person would have decent health insurance and care in the US. I bet it’s very expensive it I would rather have healthcare in the US than in Canada or Russia!

    • @Peglegkickboxer
      @Peglegkickboxer Před 2 lety +3

      @@lfreeordye7791 In Canada you will die waiting for cancer treatment before you get it. I remember waiting 6 months to see cardiologist when I had heart palpitations. Could have died waiting if I had something more serious.

    • @ellenmorse8559
      @ellenmorse8559 Před 2 lety +2

      Impossible to have a family doctor, not likely either. I’m selling my house and leaving. This is third world treatment and the government is saying, go die in the street. Since I have a Euro passport, I am going to live in Italy where they have the best medical care after France which is first in the world. Shocking at how Quebec has fallen so low! Only prison inmates get consistent healthcare because there would be such an uproar if they were mistreated. What good is the rest when your health is in peril?

  • @mohamedmitwalli9306
    @mohamedmitwalli9306 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job ladies… you hit the point 👌

  • @russellwood8750
    @russellwood8750 Před 2 lety +19

    I moved to Canada about 17 years ago and yes it is an absolute pain to jump through all the hoops they want you to go through. I was only here a few days and I came from Ireland as a brick and stone mason they recruited me from Ireland and wanted me to come out. Within three days on the job I learned I would be getting less wages than the other bricklayers. I packed up my tools and walked off the job I notified the employer and the union by emails and told him I’d be flying back home in a few days. Well the union and the employers came running straight away to get me to stay. Trying to explain that after a couple of months I’d be on the same money as the rest of the guys. This is where I explain to them that taking home C$1100 was already a pay cut a massive pay cut as are used to take home 2500 to 2200 Euros living in Ireland. I moved to Canada for a change of lifestyle but that doesn’t mean I was going to be taken advantage of. And that’s when they said they would pay me the same as everybody else. Sometimes you just have to stand up for yourself and be willing to follow through. They even reimbursed me for the airline ticket I bought to go back. Some skill sets they really need in this country in addition Canadians population growth is absolutely dependent upon immigration as the family sizes and birth rates are critically to lol to sustained a country. As I’ve said I’ve been living here 17 years now and I am a Canadian citizen I guess that makes me an Irish Canadian now.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for sharing!🤗 I hope more people see this comment, because you brought up a very good point - you need to be able to stand up for yourself and know your rights. Unfortunately, many newcomers feel shy or not confident enough and sell themselves short. How about quality of life in Canada compared to Ireland? Do you feel like the new salary was good enough income for your life in Canada? Did you improve your quality of life?

    • @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid
      @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah these companies bet on paying the absolute least amount possible. This is why Canadians who take schooling for certain trades are unable to find job. I would even say what you asked for to be paid is still a lower number

  • @goodmorning1537
    @goodmorning1537 Před 2 lety +88

    Life in Canada is getting more and more difficult, economy, healthcare system, Education system, cost of living, many low income seniors citizens suffering from poor services, difficult housing situation, for many citizens . Insurance, Grocery price, demtal tratment prices,...... pharmacy prescription drugs not cover by government insurance...prices exploding.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +7

      Totally, and the list goes on in fact! on the flip side, where is it getting better you think?

    • @kibhee6080
      @kibhee6080 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MakeThatChange reasonably better in the US , specifically in the south : low taxes, better salaries with best health insurance plans taken care by employers, .

    • @garmin1488
      @garmin1488 Před 2 lety

      wow that's a whole of negativity you got going there. I'll bet you think the answer is more government.

    • @amyseaden9069
      @amyseaden9069 Před 2 lety +6

      @@kibhee6080 but no safety net, more violence, exorbitant co-pays and high insurance costs, quality of life is very dependent on you being in the top 50% and having access to healthcare, etc. There are issues in all countries.

    • @amyseaden9069
      @amyseaden9069 Před 2 lety +1

      Similar issues throughout the world.

  • @Wade9wilson
    @Wade9wilson Před rokem +5

    I’ve landed in Canada as international student in 2018 and in 2021 I became permanent resident
    Life here is not all flowers and greens (though life in Canada is much more easier than in India)
    But i enjoy my life here, even I’m making little as $17 and I don’t know if I’ll be able to get myself property or no,
    But I’m happy
    Thank you God!

  • @devinjohnson1999
    @devinjohnson1999 Před 11 měsíci

    I love the weather descriptions!!! :) I am in Calgary. it is 1420 on 2 July and it is 14C (but Sunny)

    • @Gloryboyquan
      @Gloryboyquan Před 3 měsíci

      bro r u a immigrant?

    • @devinjohnson1999
      @devinjohnson1999 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Gloryboyquan yes, I was not born in Canada.

    • @Gloryboyquan
      @Gloryboyquan Před 3 měsíci

      @devinjohnson1999 I am coming soon I am male in my 20s

    • @Gloryboyquan
      @Gloryboyquan Před 3 měsíci

      @@devinjohnson1999 any help appreciated thank you

    • @devinjohnson1999
      @devinjohnson1999 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Gloryboyquan I am not sure what you are asking. I came here on a work visa and ended up marrying someone about 2 years into my visa so they sponsored me for Perm Res. Otherwise, I would have been here 7 years max instead of the 13 I have been here.

  • @IrmaRoma68
    @IrmaRoma68 Před 2 lety +45

    My parents moved to Canada in 1968 to Montreal from Europe. Back then immigration was better but globally the cost of living is nuts in most countries especially Europe and add climate change so keep in mind forest fires floods and earthquakes when you move not just work. Canada’s population is not increasing since 1968 not by much. It’s become too expensive for what it offers

    • @Dr.D.Evidence
      @Dr.D.Evidence Před 2 lety +4

      Hi, Irma. I agree entirely with your view that the country has become "too expensive for what it offers," but I think you might want to check on the stats concerning population. While it's true that the *rate* of growth has tapered off somewhat over the past decade or so, the current population is still nearly double what it was in 1968. Indeed, I think it fair to say that one reason for the high cost of housing here is due to the high rate of immigration, with which new housing construction never seems able to keep pace.

    • @Limemill
      @Limemill Před 2 lety +2

      It has a lot of the Earth's fresh water resources and in some parts of Africa climate refugees are now in the millions. In 20 or 30 years it will be a very vied for destination regardless of the cost of living (and so will be Russia and Brazil)

    • @r.j.dunnill1465
      @r.j.dunnill1465 Před 2 lety +3

      In 1980, the population of Canada was 24 million. Today it's 36 million. That's a 50% increase.

    • @NickSykora
      @NickSykora Před rokem +2

      ... Canadas population in 1968 was 20,814,000. It's now 38,250,000. It's nearly doubled.

  • @haroldb1856
    @haroldb1856 Před 2 lety +17

    The Canadian government makes it incredibly difficult for employers to hire legal immigrants in skilled positions. I know several examples of employees and companies spending enormous amounts of effort, time and money to traverse the bureaucratic obstacle course.

  • @elvansavkl7972
    @elvansavkl7972 Před 2 lety +1

    this is great video. thanks .

  • @terrolnoel1239
    @terrolnoel1239 Před rokem

    Thanks u so much for the information am form d Caribbean that is in a island called grenade I wanted to move to and I always wanted to no more thank u for sharing

  • @miami3234
    @miami3234 Před 2 lety +13

    I grew up in Canada. It’s very expensive to live and I was tired of all the hate towards Americans and other countries so I left

  • @A_Canadian_In_Poland
    @A_Canadian_In_Poland Před 2 lety +338

    Canadian citizen here. It isn't just immigrants; I encountered the anti-intellect societal mentality as well. I had difficulty when applying for entry-level jobs in my field becuase I had a Master's degree and some of the competition (that was usually accepted) had only Bachelor degrees. The critical problem is that a number of companies (but not all) want to hire the dumbest people that are able to do the job, on the presumption that lower education = lower risk of the employee quitting = lower wages, i.e. cutting the bottom line instead of innovating. This also stems from incompetent management who will only hire people lower-qualified than themselves so that they emotionally feel superior. I then got a European Commission PhD scholarship in Poland and have just moved there.

    • @kenthhamner2641
      @kenthhamner2641 Před 2 lety +26

      A Masters Degree with zero experience is a mistake, one you have more education but none of it I tried, two you usually expect a higher starting wage ignoring my first point. Most should start at the BA level thenin a few years often decent employer will help you get your masters by giving you paid time to attend some classes.

    • @eddiespagetti8395
      @eddiespagetti8395 Před 2 lety +16

      Yes masters degree is nothing special without experience. Experience is the best thing to have. So many educated smucks here cry they can't find a job in micro biology or whatever degree they spent 10 years to get masters of to go work at Tim Hortons. Education does not guarantee a good job. No no. It's your abilities and experience.

    • @kylemorin8230
      @kylemorin8230 Před 2 lety +25

      Exactly Canada is cock blocking itself from innovation. I've seen this as well and it infuriates me. Sorry you did but glad you did what's best for you don't let a company or nation hold you back

    • @user-xq9ox2xd3i
      @user-xq9ox2xd3i Před 2 lety +3

      I agree after high school i went to the army. I am 100k away from owning my house and have 4 kids and i retire at 44 with a 60 percent pension. I may be successful now but if i left im sure i would have an easier time then you since i am "uneducated". If anything it makes a person a blank canvas instead of being tied to what major you were

    • @npcimknot958
      @npcimknot958 Před 2 lety +13

      We reward victims.. THATS the problem with our corrupt gov. They want to be sjw and so its all refugees and peopel coming here that hate canada while ignoring all the peopel that want to come to canada to prosper and contribute to society. This is what i hate about canda.

  • @hannahq511
    @hannahq511 Před 2 lety

    I HEARD YOUR TRANSPARENT REPORT OF CANADA. IT VERY GOOD.

  • @pjdahmen
    @pjdahmen Před 2 lety +1

    thank you for great tutorial

  • @enricodjakman5710
    @enricodjakman5710 Před 2 lety +38

    100% correct. I was one of those who left Canada. The funny thing is I found many Canadians (not migrants) who are engineers worked in the low income jobs in my place and a very good friend of mine who is a Caucasian Canadian at the end moved to South America. Another thing is it is not always easy to move on from low income jobs there. I met an Indian who is an engineer after living there for 30 years became a taxi driver.

  • @timbintley3466
    @timbintley3466 Před 2 lety +64

    Wow what a great and accurate discussion. As a Physician, here from the UK, this is true and things are getting worse. Another negative for Canada is it is a cultural dessert. Also when I came here 15 years ago it was well paid but today not so and when you consider the tax you pay on goods taxes are more like 60% to 65%. There is a huge difference in dealing with foreign and Canadian patients. Excellent blog, well done.

    • @MakeThatChange
      @MakeThatChange  Před 2 lety +4

      Thank you for stopping by Tim, it means a lot 🙏

    • @mauriciorano7142
      @mauriciorano7142 Před 2 lety +3

      Cultural dessert? What’s that mean? Explain....

    • @timbintley3466
      @timbintley3466 Před 2 lety +7

      @@mauriciorano7142 It''s self explanatory, there is no culture!

    • @mauriciorano7142
      @mauriciorano7142 Před 2 lety +1

      @@timbintley3466 fair enough...and I agree with you...what part of the uk are you from

    • @timbintley3466
      @timbintley3466 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mauriciorano7142 Leeds in Yorkshire

  • @kimberleyfloyd8179
    @kimberleyfloyd8179 Před rokem +2

    You both are so right. After speaking with countless immigrants in my area over the 12 years in Halifax, I have met so many perfectly qualified people even from the UK with English who couldn't work in their field without more credentials. Many I know left and are leaving. Plus, we need more doctors yet they make it so hard for newcomers. The government should make this better or at least be more honest especially if they want people to stay. Very informative even for someone who is a Canadian and born here.

  • @susandonato6550
    @susandonato6550 Před 2 lety

    I was born in Canada and this video was very insightful to how immigrants think. Thank you.