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I'm a born Canadian. I enjoyed growing up there on the lake. It was peaceful and beautiful. \nI joined a church and traveled alot in the country. I do love Canada as my place of birth and memories. \nThrough the church I married an American have been here 26 yr. Now. It has become so expensive there and too controlling. All my family is there so I think of them but I can't afford to buy anything there. I'm now married to Ghanaian considering moving there. I love the food and culture.

Canada must be nice. I live in the US and I'm definitely not cutting ties with Nigeria not now not ever. I see myself investing over there and moving back in the future. No place like home. I can't give up my heritage for breadcrumbs in the West. No matter where you are abroad, you're nothing but a second class citizen.

Omo I'm planning to come Canada but after this ??

I left for GH a couple months ago from Canada and decided to extend my stay...let's just say I'm a bb learning how to walk but DEFINITELY more happy and blessed than I was back home ??‍♀

You don't get a reward or a claim for car insurance unless you get in accident ffs. If you (who ever feels this way) don't see the benefit of paying these bills, nigeria would love to have you guys back I'm sure. High cost of living? Isn't it the same in Lagos? And there an no amenities? Taxes? The good roads you drive your car on, the hospitals etc, they don't just appear magically - do they? Boring? Make friends, try new sports, travel to new places (within and outside Canada), explore, get a job(so at least you have somewhere to go? Home sick? Grow up or go home - period!! There are minority groups in nigeria too (I come from a minority group in nigeria and its a similar feeling). Nobody moves you to a retirement home (compulsorily) if you have family and your family can care for you.

Hi,joice i need job in canada but i'm refugie in kenya help me plz

When I tell Africans not to go to Canada they never listen. Canada is a really cool country. There's no doubt about that but in winter the weather gets really cold, dull, grey and depressing. Instead of moving always to The UK, US or Canada, why not try the Caribbean and some central American countries. These countries are very colorful, lively and bright with climate similar to ours. There are lots of folks over there that look like us as well except that you may have to learn a little Spanish which shouldn't be a problem at all. \nI'm a Nigerian too.\nI also dreamt of moving to Canada 15 years ago. I was so crazy in love with the country at first but because I was aware of how depressing winters can be I had to switch my dream destination to the Caribbean. I choose Panama because of the large Afro Panamanian community over there. Secondly because Panama looks like a more developed version of My country, Nigeria with beautiful beaches and a nice tropical weather. It's one of those few Caribbean nations with a free world class universal healthcare system like most countries in Europe.

Yep....i agreed with you 2. But i believe what the gov provide are of canada standard. 3rd world countries are more more cheap but the standard of living are more more less than what you get in canada. Its yr right & u hav the option... I'm fr m'sia anyway....

slam ashir bi.mera name khizar hy.m boht boht arsy sy canada ana chata ho.r ak do bar try b kya but agents fraud kr dty hy 1 ya ded saal tk wt krwaty hy.khoda ra mjy ap guidekry m ks tra askta ho

What do you want to achieve with your video? At times it looks like a genuine cry from the heart and at times, your words are too harsh on Canada. First, seems you only lived in Vancouver. Would you have the same feeling or solitude if you lived in a more open space like Toronto, Montréal or St- John where geography is totally different. You speak of Vancouver as being an suburb of Seattle. Friend, it’s North America and there’s one culture, one language, one type of city. You can’t wish Canada were a Spain, France or Italy lookalike. If you want a taste of Europe in Canada, then why not move to Québec. With New-Orleans, Québec city or Montréal are the two places with the more European cachet. I understand you like the proximity of European cities and countries and I’m happy for you that you now live in a city where you feel alive and happy. But please, don’t take Canada for what it’s not: Europe. It’s an extension of US. as for weather, it’s a northern country and Vancouver is the London of the west coast. Rainy but mild.

Thanks Girls ? Bravo for this information ? moving from London to Nigeria and then living in America now, I once thought of moving to Canada but America gives one flexibility and freedom to grow and be wealthy from any level, so America is the Dream country for most people so I'm glad I stayed back in America ✌️ Thanks for that clarity and closure ?Now I feel so proud that I never moved, I for cry tire???

Life in Canada is too hard me. I'm living in France and I'm working and I have 5 weeks vacation. I think France is better

100% truth. I'm a South African living a Canada. I have a Canadian friend, he travels around Asia while teaching English. He lives his best life there. A modern fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment in Vietnam is 200$.

I'm considering leaving Canada for the same reason mentioned in this video. I feel like working for the government not for myself. Sad story

I stay in Toronto and omg, inflation is horrible. Everything is so expensive and it's quite pointless. Canada is so boring and dead ngl lol. I think I'm going back to the UK though.

*I'm curious, do people coming from other countries do research before deciding to come to Canada? I'm going to retire to Thailand and I spent many months researching Thailand before going for the 1st time, and I've now been 5 times and cannot wait until I'm going for good. YES That's me escaping winter at all costs.*

First of all I'm guessing you are in Toronto or Vancouver or Calgary maybe Montreal, The most expensive places in Canada to Live for sure. I live in Manitoba where the cost of living is pretty close to the cheapest in Canada. Yes minimum wage is $11.95 and apparently going up shortly. I totally agree with you about being taxed to death and the only reason Trudeau legalized pot was for another way to get more tax dollars. I wonder how the pot-heads feel about him now. Free health care you mentioned waiting 8 hours in emergency but you failed to mention if you need to see a specialist your talking months and you'll probably die first. As far as Canada being boring, where have you been? Being bored is a choice, I've lived here my whole life I'm never bored. Having said that I am retiring in Thailand where I can afford to retire. If I stay her I cannot retire. My take away from your video is if you don't know about this issues of living in Canada, you didn't do your research. So those of you looking into Canada as an option to live and work listen to these ladies because it's 95% true.\nBTW your comments about earning more in the USA, wrong! On average the min. Wage in the USA is $7.50 US Funds a few states are better but states like New York and California where the min. wage is higher it also cost a fortune to live there. \n$7.50 US Funds = $9.80 Canadian Average Min. wage is 0ver $13.50 CDN Funds = $10.33 USD

I'm Pakistani woman I want to go Canada as servant have you any opportunity for me as a baby sitter, house keeping, day care, age care I'm very needy you know about Pakistan carrent situation so please

I'm in Canada since 8 years work hard and pay my taxes and still didn't get my permanent residence!!!!

you are very lucky sister because now you are in Canada about me i am working Saudi Arabia 28 year's, now I'm Karachi and suffering (Allah apki family ko hamasha Khush Rakhey Ameen

I wish young intelligent afrikans like you ladies would promote moving to Afrika and help build our Continent. I live in Canada currently, I moved from Toronto to Edmonton (pay less taxes then Ontario). However I'm selling everything and moving to the Motherland with my family and start a business in Agricultural. I'm done with the Cold and giving my taxes. Canada is not a bad place but Mama Afrika is calling... Beautiful weather, healthy food, and rich culture and so much more!!! This is me saying after being in Canada since I was 8yrs old now I'm 40yrs old.

I have done msc zoology.I m married and I have 4 kids.I want my family immigration to Canada or any European country for my kids future.because in Pakistan my husband job is not so good. I want immigration on my qualifications base.any job that I can do?.I m 38 years old

ap ki masshallah sarie family Canada m ha zabardast

I m 64+ a skilled lady having 2 sons elder one is 26 a special child n the youngest one is 22+ I just wanna to IMMIGRANT to Canada for sake of my kids lives coz people told me tht lifestyle is gud in Canada especially for the special child/ person so plz suggest me how I can apply for IMMIGRANTS TNX

Bro , I m btech graduate in mechanical engineering, I m doing job and I want to come Canada , is there any scoop for me?\nMy age is 35

????? Great information sister..\nCan I marry in Canada for Visa.. because I'm single..\nLike from turkey istanbul ??

I’m not defending the government in any way, but it’s easy to come into Canada with false credentials and shady people have done it, so the honest, hard working people are paying the price for that. I feel for them, but it’s very difficult for an employer to have to “weed out” someone who gave them a fake Electrician’s Licence for example. And it’s dangerous to simply take someone’s word for it who claims to be an experienced Surgeon. A coworker of mine told us about a place in the Philippines where they will sell you a counterfeit diploma from any University you choose. So ya, it is what it is.

Asslam o alikum video so nice I like Canada very much meri bachpan sy wish h canda any ki but koi umeed nzr nhi aati m govt teacher hun aur Meray husband forestery m PhD KR rhy hn koi chance ban skta h foresty sy related Canada m please guide m Meri bht zadaaaaaa wish h canda any ki

Well, I live in Sweden and I bet we pay more income tax than you do in Canada, some of the taxes goes to health care, unemployment benefits, and your retirement benefits, Every welfare state is expensive, You may get more pay in USA but if you ever get hospitalised, you're in for a rude awakening, you should check, there are many immigrants here in Sweden as well and the weather is pretty much the same as in Canada. We get at least 4 weeks vacation here in Sweden. I'm from ?? and it's natural that after working many years abroad, many choose to go back to their country of origin at some stage, me I go back home to Jamaica ?? as much as I can but still prefer to live in Sweden, I never mind the winter months, I can always travel to a warmer country and continue to enjoy life. The bottom line is that it's your choice what you want to do with your life.

AOA appi can you please guide me how to came Canada for job .I'm from Pakistan (Lahore)

It's easier and faster to get your papers in Canada than the US which means you can start working your way back to your original profession. The fact that Canada is immigrant friendly and has a large immigrant population makes it easier for one to go into any profession with your Nigerian certificates and a little more Canadian education. As a lawyer, I'm yet to meet a Nigerian trained lawyer who got a job in a top firm in the US. It's probably easier in Canada

Salam khala, thank you for sharing your story. It surely was very easy when you guys moved to Canada. Best part is your whole family is there.. so you guys wouldn't have felt home sick then. \n\nPlease do share how to move to Toronto and what kinda jobs can one get for moving there.. would be super helpful, as I'm seriously considering moving there w/ family for a better future. Also, what do you both do for living??

Asslamualaikum I m also interested for migrated Canada but Canada has provincial nominis programe started.so I hope I will get that inshallah

I'm Mexican, 16 years old, Living in the USA I can speak English fluently, How can I immigrate to Canada, I don't really like the USA, I want something new, I've heard there's a lot of green places in Canada, I guess that's what drawns to this country. I know that as an immigrant things are not gonna be easy, And that lots of hard work awaits me, But that's nothing to be afraid of, Also I'm a very simple person, I wouldn't waste a lot of money, It really would benefit me, waste less money and earn more money, Good luck y'all

I'm a lawyer who worked for a firm in NYC for 3 years. I got my PR and moved to Canada. I moved back home after hundreds of applications to law firms for a legal assistant position and being unable to get a job at even Walmart.

I couldn't agree with you more. Canada has become another one of those mindless Totalitarian states like American China, Russia, etc., etc. I spent 10 years in China working as a teacher. I went there because I was fed up in my country and when I returned it was worse than when I left. As I am now 68, if I can afford to leave again I will and I'll never return again. I told the Chinese who knew me I was returning because I missed the land, but I never really missed the people. Now that I'm back, since Jan. 2022, I want to leave again and I will and Never return. Health care in this country is in the Sh*t-house, it's impossible to get a family Dr. In part I returned for medical reasons, but now would rather die than have to deal the the Canadian medical bureaucracy - REALLY !!! So, trust me when I say I both understand you and agree with you.\nCanada has become a Sh*t-Hole treating both immigrants and Canadians like sh*t. I'll be glad to go once I can. North America, because of Canada and the US are going to hell in a hand basket. Both countries are FCUKed and I don't want to be a party to their descent into hell. The End.

SSA veere I am I have done my b.tech in mechanical engineering after that m injured in a road accident . Now I am recovered I want to do study in Canada how can I join join study in Canada please suggest me?

Please how can I move there I m morroccan and I m single and I have 30 ? I want to study machine learning and get a job in canada.

I spent a summer working for Tourism Canada. (I'm a U.S. guy, by the way.) It's amazing that the average\nAmerican is so ignorant of Canada. If you ask one to name the ten Provinces, they can name about three.\nP.E.I.? Never heard of it. Nunavut? What on earth is that? I really enjoyed P.E.I (before the bridge) and\nNova Scotia, Alberta's Rockies, Vancouver, the Alaska Highway, Gaspe, Quebec City, the Montreal Expo\n(1967) and Olympics (1976).

So that would be the ways to come to Canada and to become a resident permant? I'm from Brazil and I tought this video very interesting,thanks for the informations!

@gursahib Singh I'm your big follower from Bangladesh.. I've passed 12th from my country.. and I want to apply for student visa in Canada.. I want to make my career as a software engineer as like as you.. but i don't have enough money for applying to university's in Canada.. therefore I want to apply a diploma degree in Canada.. but the fact is I don't even know any programming language ?.. should I apply diploma in software engineering and come Canada to study or should I do some basic course in my country and then go for the opportunity..??? Plz answer bro...???\nBtw you are doing great.. love from Bangladesh ??

I’ve always wanted to visit Canada but I’m getting a Communistic vibe off that Trudeau

Anyone there in Oakville, ON... Because I am finding accommodation there.....I m coming Canada around end of this month

I'm looking for something in the Automotive industry. Can you point me out to an agency that specialises in recruiting people from abroad to Canada in my industry?

Hello, I'm from Indonesia, maybe you don't know Indonesia, but if you know Bali, Bali is in Indonesia, I happened to be planning to find a job in Canada and to be able to get permanent residence, but after watching this video, I became confused, thanks for the video, very helpful. sorry if my english is messy ???

Thanks a lot sir g-\nI just passed my +2 with 65% !\nI asked to my family to go Canada! But they denied by saying that u r not mature enough right now!\nU should go after bachelors!\nSo I'm doin BCA here !\nWt course should i choose when I'll apply for that-

I find the point about language rather interesting because from my POV in the GTA i can't escape foreign language. For example, at my gym I'm hearing multiple languages being spoken to the point it really hits home that Canada is truly diverse. But this may not be the case in Vancouver.

Hii please I we like to relocate to Canada I'm in UAE

Sir i m doing diploma from electronics engineering so sir how can i come canada for next studies

Hey sir m avdi flight book kiti aa 26 august di from air air canada but ohna ne bs ek hi baggage allow kita 23 kg da te ek cabin bag 7 kg da. what should I do means m ek extra 23 kg da baggage le ke extra payment krke leke ja skdi aa na koi issue taa nh aau?