[01/14] I noticed that this video has been gaining a lot of traction, and I'm learning so much about Canada & other parts of the world through your inputs. so THANK YOU to those of you who chose to respectfully and thoughtfully engage on this platform (and with one another) to share your personal stories, constructive criticism, and diverse perspectives. I appreciate them and I'm sure many others will find them helpful as well ✨
Haha do job Canadian way? Do they use a magic wand to get things done? Honestly it's a ridiculous thing going on since ages and Ontario removed the ask now for Canadian experience.
Never mind. For one that leaves there are 50 in line waiting to immigrate to Canada. In a globalized world you can live where you feel more comfortable. Some Canadians and immigrants move because they can not stand those looong winters. Some move because they think Canada is too liberal. But at the end of the day , you must adapt to Canada. Canada, its weather and polices will NOT adapt to you.
That’s great we don’t need any ungrateful immigrants here. Any hard-working and persistent ones without unrealistic expectations are the ones we can use the most.
I moved from a third world country 3 years ago and planning to move back because somehow as crazy as it sounds Canada seems like a downgrade. No matter how Poor I was in South America I was always able to afford rent and groceries. Here, it’s one or the other.
I follow a South American TH-camr who had the same thing happen to him, he moved to Canada and didn't look happy, Canada has this aspect of being a great country, and it is, but people idealize it a lot, and when they see the problems or the face not so nice gets frustrated.
Moved to Canada in 2017 and looking to leave in 2024. I was lucky to come here with a job and I’m making a six figure income even though I’m far from being successful. However, the problem with canada at the moment is even if you have a decent job and not too bad salary, you still can’t afford a home and the rent keeps going through the roof. Canada’s obsession with immigration is lazy and irresponsible. The politicians and elites see immigrants as cash cows and instead of creating companies that generate jobs and wealth, they speculate in the housing markets which are fuelled by immigrants. Immigration is not necessarily a bad thing but you do it with a plan, definitely not as radically as Canada did under the liberal government. The massive immigration only helps the rich, the already haves and the investors. Ask middle and lower classes how they feel about their life quality in Canada, do they really benefit from the immigration? They fight hard for jobs with minimum wages, pay for ridiculous rents, wait in the long line at the emergency rooms, get into bidding wars in the housing markets …. If you are not rich, simply don’t come to Canada. It’s not worth it unless you enjoy living from paycheck to paycheck and owning nothing.
This is actually a good take aha and not just whining from unsucessful immigrants that don't want to work hard in canada, thank you for this. The immigration "solution" is lazy, locals HATE IT, we hate hacing communities we feel we aren't a part of and having doctors become scarce commodities just because of the entitlements of immigrants. You clearly see th ebigger picture and we apprecaite your insight, its bigger than hastings street or whatever, those are just symptoms of a greater problem.
As Canadian, I planned to retire in Canada but now I can’t due to too pricy of rent. I will stay in Seattle for keeping my job till 2 years later I will be 65.
I’m a Canadian who moved to the United States. I recently got my U.S Citizenship. Life has been so much easier here. I have so much more savings and disposable income. I have a mortgage that has a rate that is locked in for 30 years! A 30 year fixed mortgage. My phone is unlimited for $30 a month. Insurance for two new cars is $170 a month. Gas is cheaper. Food is cheaper. Alcohol is cheaper. When you go to the doctor or hospital you get seen right away. I’m very unlikely to ever move back to Canada. I love to visit, but the U.S is far superior when it comes to overall quality of life which I have experienced first hand.
@bananian touche', but atleast we have doctors available in America...well, until illigal immigration and bad laws shut down hospitals, see: California's new law that expands Healthcare coverage to illigals...and will bankrupt hospitals with 18 dollar payments for x-rays.
@@bananian This is a great question. I have insurance through work. They pay most of my premium. I have $80 per paycheck taken out every two weeks. To go for a physical once a year is free. To go to a family doctor outside of that is just a $30 co pay charge. So you pay the $30 and then insurance pays the rest. Specialists are $60. If you are someone who needs major treatment (Let’s say I get cancer) the most I will have to pay on a calendar year is $5,000 out of pocket. Insurance has to cover the rest even if the treatment is in the hundreds of thousands. I’m fortunate though to have a good job and good insurance.
shhhhhh!! dont say that! see, canada is a heaven! so does cuba, equador, venezuela, china and socialism is a colorfull success! United States is hell on earth... yea, right...
As an American in Canada I find that Canadians are polite but NOT friendly. It is very difficult to make friends in Canada compared to the USA because of this.
It's the same in the US Midwest; polite but not friendly. No one is looking to make friends except transplants. People have their inner circle and don't care to socialize outside of that. Extremely difficult to make friends here.
For Canadians over the age of 65, the lack of health care in Canada is turning deadly. More and more of them are dying while waiting for treatments. Many of them are now deciding that it is better to emmigrate to some other country that has a functioning health care system before they get seriously sick and die in Canada waiting for treatment.
interestingly enough, the sex, drugs and rock & roll generation is one of humanities first to have mass 'multi-morbidities' requiring health care straining service.
In Canada US, medical pros have corrupted the market to keep practitioners down and their incomes up. The result is for something minor and routine, such as putting a cast on a kid's broken arm, runs into the thousands, when any old carpenter could probably do the job just as well. @@GidzPaul
I moved back to the Philippines after a year in Canada. I missed eating at restaurants, travelling and buying nice things. Those are just things I cannot sustain in Canada. My lifestyle here is much better.
If God forbid you contract any dreaded disease like cancer that is very expensive in the Philippines do you think you’ll be able to afford it with Phil health? My wife went through cancer treatment in Canada and we did not spend a single cent.
The "Canadian Way" of "doing a job" is quite easy: Mouth shut, head down, focus on work, don't ask questions, don't make suggestions, take whatever pay is offered, expect to work 'on contract'. The rest is just B.S. employers throw at you to see if you're desperate enough to suck their tail pipes.
Which is why you need to keep applying for new jobs constantly. Even salary job is a contract where you don't know the end date. And after 2 years, you should be changing jobs for sure. Don't get stuck at a company. Otherwise pay falls behind market.
Seems you have never been to for example Latin America. If you get to work in a Latin company (if you actually manage to find a job over there as it's so difficult) you'll see Canada's work culture is heaven.
@ddaniel987x well having lived in canada my whole life, the general culture in offices is more relaxed compared other countries. However, whenever new immigrants join a office, they ruin the level of expectation, work life balance, etc. They work way too hard for little pay and the bosses start expecting this from everyone. This upsets the local whites and the local naturalized citizens who grew up in canada.
@@bartjenkins5036 Ha ha, hit the nail on the head. You just can't question anything the woke mob claims - absolutely no discussion permitted. The city of Calgary has this on their policy regarding change rooms in indoor swimming facilities: Customers have the right to access washrooms and change rooms which correspond with their gender identity and/or gender expression.
12 yrs in Canada and I felt my body aged so much... went to Mexico for vacation and I feel healthy eating good food and not frozen. I'm thinking of going back to my home country Philippines. The food, weather and lifestyle in Canada is making me sick. Not forget the crime rate too... :(
@@noreplyzone-ef7uz I'm from Winnipeg... I think you're right, I should plan to move to a different province. I need more green and less frozen food. The Canadian lifestyle is driving me crazy.
@user-yj9jl2ss6uI'm happy for you but time has changed. The economy now is different from 30 years ago. It's crushing this generation and the newcomers.
In 1993, I received a phone call from Canada, I was headhunted & offered a 2-year work contract. Within months, I moved from Singapore to Banff, Alberta. When my contract came-up for renewal in 1995, they wanted to extend my employment but they couldn't confirm the projected remuneration I would be receiving as the institution was undergoing restructuring, so I left. I stayed on in Canada for a couple more.months to enquire on job opportunities. I quickly realised that many in my profession had quit for better salaries in other fields or that they hopped from city to city for work. thus I decided that it would be best for me to return to my home country, Singapore after all.
Singapore is more advanced than Canada in every way and one of the best places to live on earth. And, by limiting people to get permanent residency and citizenship, they are maintaining the balance.
I was born and raised in Canada. Even with "Canadian work experience" and a diploma in a high-demand profession, I'm struggling to find a job! Many of my collogues are immigrants who've told me how much they hate the work conditions they're subjected to. It's often abusive. Many feel they have no choice but to show up and keep quiet on the job, which breaks my heart. It's also a serious moral/ethical and political issue that many of my collogues refuse to speak up and report legitimate instances of abuse in/of the system when they do occur. Many people look the other way. I refuse to tolerate this. But when I spoke up, I had nasty labels attached to me before I was fired. The system is broken and abuse is tolerated because... well, people need to eat and employers know that. It's all so wrong.
All the points u mentioned is same as Dubai. Initially they all ask for experience in that country which is ridiculous. Even in 1999 I asked the same question how can we start to get experience when they don't give us the job to start with.
There are abusive people in every company. They constitute a very small proportion, perhaps just 5% or less but become very problematic when promoted. Usual strategy to deal with it is simply to change projects/teams or join other company. They are usually very intelligent and avoid leaving evidence to report them to HR. But if they do, report them.
Not comparing specifics but it’s like that here in the US, it’s wild 🤦🏿♂️ both my parents have been at their jobs 30 plus years which is nice but a rarity these days. Especially in real estate like I am. Both employers and employees seem to work against each other than together.
Forget Canadian Experience, healthcare, high cost of living, etc. Canada is simply not worth moving to because salaries are low, taxation is high and the quality of life is low. It used to be a great country but those times are long gone! As Lt. Columbo would say "Just one more thing" - job hopping has become normal and so will country hopping. There is no employer loyalty and you might have put in your job your whole body and soul for years just to find out one day that you have been sacked because you are too expensive. People with professional mobility, like IT, are moving (used to, times have changed) every two years. We live in a tough world, life is short and opportunities don't come often so when they do grab them, even if that means moving to a different country. Going after opportunities is what capitalism is about so neither companies nor governments should feel bad when people are moving to greener pastures. Don't do to others what you don't like being done to you.
And getting worse each passing day. Really what is the morality of MAID for son called mature minors. First country to go from first world to third world status.
Its not perfect, as nothing is ever prefect, but it’s a great country… All countries definitely have their issues… What other countries would you suggest?
I worked in Taiwan before. Even a minimum wage convenience store clerk can earn more than in Canada. I can buy more McDonald's hamburger, eating out 3 meals everyday, fewer days of salary to pay rent.(almost half)for example, Any minimum wage workers in Taiwan can rent a room by working less than 3 days, but in Canada a room is $600 which needs 6 days wage to pay the rent. And TTC bus and subway monthly fee is $155/. It needs 1.5 days' salary to buy it. Comparing to Taipei, it costs only less than 1 days' salary to buy the bus and subway monthly card.
@@RobB537 I think Markham, Richmond Hill or Scarborough, these places are a little cheaper. But it still costs at least 6 days to rent t room. If renting a room with own bathroom, it costs 12days working salary. But in Taiwan, it is very very easy to rent a room with own bathroom that only costs 6 days' salary. Based on my experience, I rent two places in Taipei. First one costs me 3 days' salary. The second one cost me 6 days' salary. They all have own bathroom. ( The salary I mentioned above is the local minimum wage) Canada really twice difficult than Taiwan for low income people.
As someone who moved Canada 3.5 years ago, I agree with all the reasons mentioned. There are many things government could have done better to fight against the inflation, housing crisis, high cost of living and rise in crime and homelessness. I don't even want to mention about the taxes. Like I am almost giving half of my salary to the government yet they are still taking %13 more on what we spend on, yet I've never seen a single place where that money was used to address any of these problems. One of the reasons I moved to Canada was to have a better life style, more buying power and better future for my future kids. But at this point I feel like I am living in a zombie land. High skilled workers will have some other opportunities elsewhere but refugees and low skilled workers will be stuck in Canada and it will get only worse with the current policies.
Yes! The UK has exactly the same problem - high taxes, reckless/incompetent government, vanishing social services. They're now attracting low-skilled workers, and they say their best and brightest are moving to... Canada...
You are a slave to the government. The government is not a slave to the citizens. It's dystopian that modern people are so retarded they cannot recognize they are slaves
I got permanent residency in 2021, then left Canada for good in 2022. moved to Australia in 2023. Now I earn almost double as a carpenter in Australia.
Thanks very much for sharing. This is very helpful and I appreciate that it's not pretentious, complicated but very neutral in terms of presenting different realistic views. It's difficult to find contents nowadays that are not clickbait or overhyped.
Canada peaked in the 90s. Since then, it has been on a slow and steady decline. However, it was only in the past 4 years that the decline has started to accelerate now it's at a quick pace.
I agree 100%. My family moved to Canada from Germany in 1978. There were lots of opportunities; easy to get a job, housing, education and cost of living was affordable etc. I enjoyed growing up in Toronto in the 1980s and 1990s. It was a friendly and safe city. Until the early 2000s, things were pretty good. Then unchecked immigration, corruption and socialist policies took over. Left in 2019 because it has become nearly impossible to get ahead on one good income to raise a family. Between high income taxes, property taxes, HST, tire tax, road tax, gas tax, alcohol tax and every other tax on already taxed income you lose about 70% or more of your gross pay. Surviving off the 30% got harder every year due to under reported inflation. What does the Government do with all that money, it redistributes it and employs a massive public sector which makes it harder and harder for businesses and individuals to function. NOT enough goes to healthcare, education and infrastructure. Healthcare since C0V_D has been a terrible, education costs are now on par with many US states and the infrastructure is crumbling in many areas. Lets not talk about housing costs. What surprises me is people still focus on GROSS income when discussing their income. At Canadian tax rates, its irrelevant and misleading. You need to focus on NET income and purchasing power in real terms. Once you do that, the math becomes pretty depressing. Like Germany or other European countries, that that mean Canada is terrible. Absolutely not. If you are part of the chosen people and get an apartment, food, clothing, healthcare, dental, etc. paid for by the Government for showing up, life can be pretty good and much higher quality than a pensioner who paid into the system for 40 years.
@@1949coupe But like aren't tax rates in Germany really high as well? Last I heard it was 40% which is a lot and the cost of living in major cities is also high.
@@kartikjoshi7206 Yes...the gap has closed, but income is taxed as a family so if you have a higher income earner, it makes a difference. My property taxes are $500 and good schools, trade schools and universities are free. Healthcare is expensive but it works. I can walk in and see my GP during clinic hours anytime, a specialist appointment is easy to get within a week or so, and MRI within 10 days. You have statutory 6 weeks vacation plus lots of Stat holidays. Except for large cities and a few regions, houses are cheaper. It's a lifestyle thing too. I can jump in the car and within a few hours I can be in Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia or Switzerland. Good food is still cheaper than in Canadian cities. Is it perfect...no, but it works for us for now. There are still a few things I miss about Canada but it is what it is. You don't leave your homeland for no reason.
@@kartikjoshi7206 Yes taxes and Healthcare costs are very high in Germany, but overall rhe quality of life is higher....for now. Just take education. If your child wants to become a doctor or engineer it's almost free. I know several people in Canada who spent $500,000 for their kids to get through medical school.
My family and myself we all immigrated to Canada in the 80s. Back then it was easier to build a life here, but today it’s very different and I would advise anybody thinking of moving here to think twice. I personally don’t see a point in moving to Canada these days unless your safety is at risk in your country.
Thank you for your advice,i was thinking to move canada but it seems i have to drop that idea,recent moments now in canada is making me worry to shift...,,,
I think Australia is heading that way, too. Life here is getting expensive, but pay remains the same even though the average salary in Aus is higher than most countries
It’s a plague torturing pretty much every country these days. I feel like there are too many people for the resources we have available now. A grand shift is coming, most probably through big wars..
Don’t compare Australia to Canada one thing money can’t buy is feeling safe in a country and feeling safe leads to a better quality of life. You don’t understand as a parent how living through fear of your children being killed when you sent them to school everyday feels like. I live in the US and I would give anything to live in Australia not for money or investments but for safety.
🇨🇦 As a Canadian I don't blame anyone leaving Canada . IT'S BROKEN ! 2024 big Tax Year coming ! Was a great Country years ago Now 3rd World ! No Doctors, nurses, police, etc etc BUT MUCH Drugs ! Gangs ! Homelessness ! GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION ! !!!!!!!!
Me as someone coming from a 3rd world country I feel a bit offended when people say Canada it's a country like that. It's still far from being a 3rd world country. And corruption? Lol have you been to an actual corrupted country? A country where most to not say all of its income either goes to the personal wallet of some politician or that it's used to finance armed groups that commit atrocities against civilians.
IN YOUR FACE Canada’s Minister of Heritage is from Argentina Canada’s Minister of Trade is from China Canada’s Minister of Housing is from Somalia Canada’s Minister of Seniors is from India Canada’s Minister of Fisheries is from South Africa Canada’s Minister of Transportation is from Saudi Arabia Canada’s Minister of International Development is from India
Dude, EVERYWHERE IS BROKEN. You're just trading one set of problems for another, in a place you're unfamiliar with. The question is what you can tolerate.
I’m a Canadian living in Asia. Canada is a great place if you have money and a good job and house. If you’re an ordinary person it’s not so good. You’ll be working about 50 weeks a year and living paycheck to paycheck. Vacation? Savings? Buy a house? Probably not
@@Freeroamer00 yes!! Housing shouldn’t be a commodity like stocks where the rich can profit from someone else’s necessity. Housing should be a human right. No one should be homeless. And when I was young people spent about 1/4 of their income on rent. The last time I lived in Canada (2016 to 2019) I was spending half of my income on rent. And it took me 6 months to get an apartment.
@@jamesl9371 Asia will be like that as well, look at Hong Kong or Seoul, prices have shot up. Once a country becomes developed this is going to happen. Only Africa will be left.
Canadian born here.. Yes, this country has become difficult for everyone except the Rich and the very Poor. Many of my Canadian born friends have nothing after years of work. Unless you've bought real estate 10 yrs ago, you're Fd.. No one can afford to live here.
Woo some deep topics there but you’ve just skimmed the surface. But it does shed light on what could be! Thanks for making this video, fellow Singaporean, Zeph.
I'm amazed by how many immigrants are surprised at the cost of living in Canada. Don't they do research before moving here? Before i would move anywhere, I would research rent / food costs etc. The other stuff like making friends is harder to research...I am Canadian that has lived in a few other countries and I'm planning to leave at some point, mainly due to cost of living. I will take Greece, Italy, Spain, SE Asia or a few South American countries any day over Canada. Shame as Canada used to be such a good place to live.
The biggest problem in Canada is white people who stole this land, mass murdered Indigenous people and then act like snowflakes and self entitled ignorant aholes. Everything else is just a symptom of this root problem which might never be resolved.
I can answer your question. The Canadian Immigration officers are the ones that decide if you can afford to live in Canada. When you apply for a PR or citizenship, they will ask about how much money you have and how you will support yourself. To put it bluntly, Canadian Immigration officers have been given new mandates when Trudeau got into office to let people in DESPITE not being able to support themselves. You can say "I'm moving to Vancouver and intend to work at Wendy's and rent an apartment in downtown", and the Immigration officer will tell you you can support yourself just fine. Think about it. If a government official tells you that you can afford to move to Canada, why wouldn't you trust them?
Because there is a lot of lies being put on the social media in the third world by immigration scammers and the western governments telling them that life in Canada and other western countries is perfect and that you will be able to live a happy and successful life with no problems no matter who you are. Also, the belief of the western dream is still very prevalent there even though the western dream has been gone for a while.
In 2007, my yearly gross income was double what I paid for my home. Now my home is worth double my income. My income is still the same amount in 2023 as it was in 2007. Food has increased 30% alone since 2021. So you can see Canadians were rich in 2007 compared to what today's cost of living is.
@@sidelinerbeekeeper ah ok I get it that's why I was kinda confused beacuse if you are skillfully employed to others you are given raise once in year atleast by some percentage of your previous salary
@@andrewb5412 bro it's not like that I mean for a position you may say it couldn't have increased but for an specific person the more experience he gain the more highly paid position he qualifies for plus there also something know as anual increase of salary so it is impossible that you have the same income as of 15 years earlier but the person explained it that they are self employed that why their income is same.
I had a really good job, canadian degree about 12 years of Canadian experience. To put things into perspective I move back to Eastern Europe where I make about a third of what I used to make, but due to taxes and cost of living, I am so much more ahead. Plus Europe for the most part is safe.
@@games68775 more or less the same! Canada is not what it used to be ! I had no issues and I worked and traveled all over southern western and Central Europe! If you do not want to try eastern europe then spain and italy are excellent choices!
@@mihaitudor8924just hit my 12th year in Canada and being from Eastern Europe as well, I do miss Europe a lot. There’s something definitely missing here. I would probably do a hybrid solution, where I’d spend 5 months in Europe and the rest here. Summers are great in Toronto. Glad you like your decision to move back home!
@@knife3 my only regret is not doing it sooner. If you move back here your stress levels will go down a lot, at least mine did. Once you realize you can spend summer in Spain, Italy, Greece, and you have insanely choices for winter like Italy, Austria, Slovenia etc. Canada loses its appeal quite rapidly. Not to mention, that in 3 months I can get an appointment with a top of the field doctor in Paris, Viena etc. At the end of the day the cost of living should be considered in terms of stress and access to basic services. Medical services are virtually non existent in Canada.
@@knife3Or you can simply move within Canada. Toronto doesn't represent what Canada looks like as a whole; Canada is litterally the 2nd largest country in the world... Personally I live in Saguenay (Québec) and everything is cheap, the nature is amazing and there are a lot of job opportunities, and Saguenay has nothing similar to Toronto
I am from Hong Kong and came to BC as a grade 10 international student until university graduation. I now work in a large firm in Vancouver. This marks my 14th year in Vancouver, and I am contemplating returning to Hong Kong. Despite the challenging political environment, my primary concern lies in the cost of living. The high tax rate and soaring living expenses keep my savings minimal. I completely agree with the analogy you drew regarding working as a flight attendant. Even an entry-level position in my hometown would yield higher earnings than a mid-level position in Vancouver. Contrary to the misconception about Canada's excellent health benefits, go google and you will see people suffered due to prolonged waits for doctors and medications. The housing crisis in Vancouver is alarming, exacerbated by the lack of immigrant volume control from the Canadian Government. There was no concrete housing plan in place before welcoming more people into the country. I can’t tell if this is a Liberal party or Canadian government issue, but someone needs to step up and initiate change. Without intervention, Canada's situation could deteriorate further
It's the same thing in all of North America high housing costs it's in fact worst in the US. In Mexico it's not that bad but due to remote work thousands of Americans are moving to Mexico so expect higher housing costs here. But I recommend to leave Vancouver and move somewhere else as Vancouver is one of the most expensive city in Canada so not a big shocker...
Hong Kong is definitively far more expensive than most cities in Canada. In fact, while Toronto and Vancouver are indeed expensive, other cities in Canada are far cheaper than any other developped nations. Personally I live in Saguenay (in Québec) and everything is very cheap and there are a lot of good job opportunities. I don't think I could find a better place to live in the US or Europe
@@PatG-xd8qn Thank you for your comment. I heard a lot of people from BC moved to Alberta and Quebec recently as they both have a relatively low living cost. I will definitely consider these two provinces! 😄
I live in Canada and it's a strange place. You work so hard and never seem to get ahead. Wages are low and cost of living is really high it's so hard to save and build towards a future. Not to mention the cost of housing is crazy. Two bedroom one story house in Toronto will cost 1.5 million. Cost of living is out of control.
@@ShadowRap-y5l A new home in Toronto starts around 5 million not 1.5 million. He's talking about a 100 year old slanted semi with a broken foundation and mold everywhere.
Canadian expat living in Asia. Just returned from a visit to Canada. While spending time with family and catching up with them was awesome, I couldn’t wait to be back in Asia. I’m enjoying a lifestyle here in a tropical beach that would be unreachable in Canada. Eating out all my meals, going out, attending cool events, flying frequently to nearby countries for a weekend or week or weeks at a time. Eating clean healthy food, meeting inspiring and friendly people. Typing this from the beach on a Sunday morning while enjoying my big freshly squeezed carrot juice cup that I paid 60 cents for! Canada only for visiting once a year. Save money, work remotely or better yet, learn a high income skill and live anywhere while making money online is the new FREEDOM PLAN. Get on it while you can!
Very interesting video, all was well explained. But the situation it's the same here in Europe, and maybe is even worse, in Italy you die of hunger! Salary is so LOW and never changed in more than 20 years, and rent of houses is crazy! It's insanely high and with your salary you can't pay the rent (even if you are a doctor, nurse etc..) you don't have money to buy an house and if you pay a rent you can't spend money on anything else. People here live thanks to their parents savings (who has this luck). The situation is very bad, young people can't find a job because there are no jobs available, it's really hard to live. Cities are dirty and degraded. In public health care you have to wait months and years for a visit, you are forced to go private and pay a lot of money. So I think the situation is serious everywhere. If you know a place where you are paid well and there are no such problems let me know.
I can confirm that income and sales taxes in Canada are not high by world standards when looking to countries beyond the USA. Where I live in Poland, income taxes might appear lower on paper (12% and 32%), but there is an additional healthcare premium of 9% that is above and beyond income taxes that ultimately makes the 'taxes' paid about the same. Not to mention 23% sales taxes that many don't think about as it is included in the price.
I think we need to look at two sides of the coin. Paying tax is one side and receiving givernment welfare and service is another. In Canada, the provincial health insurance doesnt cover eye care, dental nor medicines and companies pay health tax for their employees as one of the three types within payroll tax (I know this because i do operating budget for my department) The free education is up to grade 12 (which is standard nowsaday even for my home county in Southeast Asia). What I’m saying is what we pay in tax and what we get back from our tax is not of great value.
keep in mind, we can be taxed up to 50% on our paychecks alone... as the old saying goes, the more we make, the more they take, it makes the common worker discouraged, and end up either working a 2nd job under the table, or cut back on the hrs, so the taxes aren't as high... and a lot of those taxes really don't go back into our programs, like healthcare, which is currently in huge despair...you cannot even get a family Dr. here anymore...
@@FoundationElectronics As in the vast majority of countries of the world for earners in the top income bracket. The top income tax in the 1950s was 83% in Canada, 91% in the USA, and 94% in the UK, hence the famous Beatles song that turned out to be a big favour for the ultra-wealthy.
@@A_Canadian_In_Poland I know what the song is about, it was a protest song against Harold Wilson, who was highly taxing the UK, that's why the Beatles uprooted and moved to the USA, and yes, back in the 50s the richest of the rich were the only ones who were taxed the highest, yet can still live like kings and queens, but that was back in the 50s, today however, it's all about heavily taxing the middle class, cuz the 1% represents the rich, and can write everything off... the govt. figured out they can make more $$ off of the middle class, watch the documentary Capitalism-a love story, George Carlin said it best, "the rich pay no taxes, do none of the work, the middle class pay all of the taxes, do all of the work, the poor are there, just to scare the middle class, keep them going to those jobs"
Lived 30 years in Canada. Country has only gone downhill and will continue to do so…..I would not hesitate to move out from here if there is better alternative
I'm an italian immigrant with work permit since 2 years. 80% of the friends I made in this time (all immigrants, with PR or work permits) left. Canada wants the top of the notch immigrants with high value skills and rich students from abroad but these people are not desperate at all and they are leaving families and homecountry behind to come here. Canada is far from everywhere except US that has better opportunities and economy and "steal" the few young talents that Canada makes. So these immigrants need to be offered a higher quality of life and with insane rents and house prices, harsh and long winters, bad healthcare, high taxes and never ending burocracy that change every year. Not to mention that, as for things to see or visit there is nothing except the west coast. Higher salaries means nothing when a drink or a dinner out are so expensive.. the result is that indians, italians, french and many others are just going back to their country. How in hell I paid less to go to Prado Museum in Madrid than going to a 30minutes virtual exibition in Montreal... "the city of art" pfffff
@@roky-wd9ib Forget about Australia. Unaffordable housing, high living costs, drugs and homelessness. Useless politicians who can't seem to fix anything. Sadly Aus. is not far behind Canada. The weather is a big improvement though.
I’m a local Canadian and I very much agree with you. I’m planning on leaving as well and never moving back here. Canada used to be nice but now it’s just extremely expensive, residents are RIDICULOUSLY overtaxed, we’re not getting back the value of what we were taxed for, large cities like Toronto are overpopulated and thus the culture is highly diluted, left wing government, not to mention the cold wet and dark winters these days :(
I wonder to where you want to live? All first world countries have the same issues as Canada and some even worse. And third world countries well besides those issues are pretty normal you also see things that anyone from a developed country would think only exist in a nightmare and yet those nightmarish things are so normal.
@@ddaniel987x thats simply not true Canadians love to look at other countries and say " oh look its worse over there " when in reailty its not and the only reason why Canadians say that is becuase they dont want to accpet the reailty that canada isnt a good place to live anymore. a prime example of this is Canadians view on the USA and Europe even tho the us and Europe have much better systems in place for the avg person
@itsJosii oh really the US? That country where for example when you have to give a visit to the doctor you must pay it either with your own salary or sometimes even with your own house. Or where your employer legally has no obligation to even give you a single day of vacation? About Europe, what countries? Europe has countries that are even considered as "third world". But well funnily enough the countries that have the same life quality or even better have almost the same (to not say the same) structure as Canada in their government, gee there are countries that have even higher taxes and cost of living than Canada and the life quality is the same or even better (and yet still comparable). And funnily enough I see a lot of people from USA and wealthy west Euro countries wanting to leave for almost the same reasons lol
@Seriesxnation yeah and let me ask you is insurance free? At least Canada sees health as a right and not as a privilege. How can't you create a future in Canada? For example unlike what I saw in my home country I don't see people in mass begging for money in every stop light for example or that if you manage to gain some success you get extorted by pretty dangerous gangs and guess what if you seek help to the authorities in many cases not only they don't help you they even team up with such gangs. Sure in US the salaries can be higher in SOME fields or that a business can be more profitable in SOME industries but it doesn't mean in Canada it's bad.
@@ddaniel987x As much as you might not wanna believe it the Us is still 100x better than Canada on so many levels it's not even funny. You brought up health care and how you need to pay in the Us this is true but when you compare to Canada a place where we dont have enough doctors, doctors aren't paid well and no one is becoming doctors we have a whole other issue. That issue is wait times and health care availability. In Canada healthcare is free but unless you're under 25 or over 65 they don't care about you unless your arm has torn off. I've seen people die in the waiting room due to blood loss just because we don't have enough doctors and the ones we have aren't paid enough so the result is that most people in the health care industry simply don't care and do the bare minimum. another issue with our healthcare is if you dont live in a major city and you get sick you're pretty much fucked because you won't be able to see a doctor in a timely manner a lot of people who live in rural canada don't even have a family doctor or any recent medical records which is a huge issue if they do go and seek out a doctor. (Not to mention the clean water and food issue we face in canada) as for vacation and stuff regarding employer employee dynamics thats quite literally the same in the US as it is here in Canada its sad but true. Most employers in Canada will pay you your vacation pay on each paycheque making it so you never build up any real vacation time. Which means if you do go on vacation youre shit outta luck and the company doesnt owe you a thing. Canadian employers do this to disincentivize people from taking vacations and keep them working year round. which honestly isn't any different from the US. This is why i said eariler that the US is a much better place to live then Canada but Canadians don't want to accept it because we spent the last 150 years as a nation building up this sense for superiority. That we are better and more peacful then our southern brothers but its just propaganda if we're being honest Canada is the worst 1st world country to be in. Even places like China are much much better in terms of day to day life and availability to resources. As for Europe places that come to mind are Switzerland Finland Denmark Ireland Amsterdam, just to name a few and all these places have a better quality of life than Canada and most of these places are cheaper then Canada for daily life not to mention the beautiful landscape of these places overall Yes you have parts of Europe that are pretty bad but you also have really good and nice parts just like in canada you have the line everyone lives below and you have the northern areas where you need a plane to get there cuz its so remote. overall everywhere has issues but Canada has the most issues out of all these places and on top of that Canada is the only place in the world where we can only use 12% of our land mass for our growing population the other 88% is uninhabitable with its only usebeing for mining. Basically Canada fucking sucks and its not even a real place its just a wannabe USA we're basically USA jr just all the bad parts lol
In a large Canadian city a six figure salary won’t go that far. Salaries haven’t kept pace with the cost of living. The differential between equivalent professional roles in the US is significant .
Great video! Here's my 2 cents: The Social scene is a Western thing. Difucuty meeting friends is a well-documented thing about Vancouver. I think it's because Vancouver has three large ethnic monocultures, and they're all preoccupied with money. West Coast is lifestyle over the social scene. At the same time, Toronto is much more diverse culturally and economically, and culturally, it has a more outgoing social norm. The housing crunch is partially driven by supply and demand, at least not here in greater Vancouver, where I can see hundreds of brand-new condominiums and townhomes empty or for sale. The real issue is the lack of affordable housing. I've lived in Canada my whole life, and im also considering leaving.
Im 58 from the philippines. In the 80s a lot of my friends immigrated to the us, canada, and other european countries. 30 yrs later after holding many jobs and getting laid off many times they never progressed beyond basic paycheck to paycheck existence. Many of them returned broken and broke. Whereas those who stayed in the philippined progressed in their careers and professions and became top people. Best decision of my life NOT to immigrate.
World cannot survive without Indian technocrats, brains, talents STEM SKILLS intelligence, expertise and technology .Thatswhy Indians are being hired with sky high packages in Us,Canada,and other countries .
This is what I have been hearing from people living in Canada but then I wonder what about rest of the world. Whole global economy is in a depression there are countries suffering a lot worse than Canada. So, I think people will continue moving out of their base countries to look for employment and better life.
You are right in most. No matter how much you earn salary, you can't get away financial trap. If you have good stock assets, you live without big worries but on the term for healthcare in Canada, not worth to live.
Exactly, guess they come from better countries, people from worse countries are just grateful to at least survive, it’s not easy anywhere, I think it’s a world crisis generally😞
As a Turkish living in Alberta temporarily it’s not my business talking about economy, housing crisis or drug addiction since I am only here for a year. But I must say someting about the hospitaly and friendship. As an introvert I can’t believe that I have so many good friends here. Canadians are really talkative, generous and friendly. And I am glad I am going back home with so many good memories that made me feel like home.
Dil kursu icin mi oradasiniz? Ben de Vancouverdaydim. Tekrar gelmeyi dusunuyorum Canadaya ama eskisi gibi olmadigini soyluyorlar ki bazi TH-cam videolari izliyorum, gercekten dehset bir drug sorunu var, biraktigim Vancouver gibi degil.
I Strongly agree. Canadian people are great, friendly, good people. Its a kind of paradox that somehow their system is cruel and seems ever worse. Its such a contradiction
Trudeau has destroyed this country. I’m 54 and have never seen such an incompetent government. This what happens when people vote for a cute drama teacher for PM and a journalist as the deputy PM.
Exactly, all over the world it’s the same story. Good example are US states, people are leaving the most progressive states in huge numbers, because that ideology is destroying middle class and freedom. Another example is New Zealand, where I used to live, progressive policies destroyed that country (it looks like it might turn for better now). My home country (Czechia) has been getting more into this too, makes me worried.
@@MarekG142 Take a look at places conservatives have built - Belarus, Serbia, Donbas, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea. It's always a struggle between people wanting to build a better future and those wanting to slide back into stone age.
Counting days until my early retirement (still several years) to go back to Thailand, my home country. Quality of life in Canada used to be better when i came 25 years ago and things have gone downhill in recent years, especially after the pandemic. As a middle income class with good secured job, i feel the purchasing power has significantlyndiminishing and disposable income left to spend outside necessities is very low or none.
You’re 100% right, about all of it minus the rage. Id say Ontario and westward i agree but Quebec and east of there make a LOT less I’d say net 35,000$. And that’s the high end. A lot of people use to come here to build a new life as well as support their families back home. Now you can barely support yourself, god forbid you trying to support your own household. What’s the point when our government just punishes us more and more for trying to survive. I lived in 8 provinces it’s all the same bs. Alberta is the only semi possible place to make it anymore.
One of the main reasons you don't make friends in Canada isn't cultural or personality issues but objectively, Canadians have to try and work any and all shifts, any days, holidays and weekends are disappearing. They need to work full-time + side jobs. So, with distance involved, most people won't be free for friendship at the same time as any others. It's that simple really.
Its just one way, I was talking to my colleague yesterdat after work about how tired and exhausted we are doing 12hrs shift. We are forced and pushed into into it, took away all the 8hrs shift. In US, the choice is yours, you can do nights only, evenings only, 8hrs or twelve hrs. The sick rate
@@meldawilliams1636 That pushed me out of nursing entirely right after I finished my degree. My health tanked and they refused to accommodate anything but 12 hour shifts on a rotating schedule that my doctor would not approve. Nobody would hire me with the accommodations I required.
I think its also cultural. People dont say it, but they avoid and race still matters. Sometimes i get it like maybe its just hard to communicate to a non english speaker but, I also see in their eyes the judgement whenever they have the chance to actually make friend. Its socially sad. I've grown up in a country with some of the worlds most happy and sociable people. As an introvert, its easier to make life back home. Here in Canada, I just decided to wfh because its just too hard. And I feel bad for canadians too. Not having to experience a society that is highly sociable. Definitely missing out on all the fun.
Good video and honest. As a born in Canada Canadian I agree that making friends here is tough. Not sure why. The taxes suck. I have lived abroad in Asia and South America and had a much higher standard of living than in Canada. Not sure why people want to move here since I want out.
The majority of the people from South America and Asia don't have a higher living standard than Canada , that's why they want to move either Canada or the US for a better life even if Canadian find Canada is bad to live in Canada today , because Canadian don't really know the real meaning of hardship in life like it is in Asia or South America .
@@shiroi5672I agree. I lived for months in the Philippines and the standard of living for the vast majority of Filipino's is definitely worse than Canada. A lot of the people that watch these videos and dump on the West have a grass is greener mentality. They have a confirmation bias when comparing where to live. Its illogical. I always tell people to look at statistics look at numbers they don't lie. Look at crime rates, watch the travel warnings-they don't lie. I saw many western expats come to the philippines and love the first few months However, the rose-colored glasses always come off. Because you cannot live in a country and ignore the corruption and ignore problems in the government and ignore crime and ignore the trials and tribulations of your neighbors unless you are an extremely insensitive and oblivious person.
If you earned an average salary in those countries not even one day would have passed to make you realize why many people from those countries want to move to countries like Canada. And btw people who have an equal or higher life standard than Canada in those countries represent even less than the 5% of the population.
@@globetrotterca its small country limited space, birth rate is still good among citizens, they have to restrict flow else it will be nightmare, anyhow its good country to stay for sometime and get experience and come back. I did the same.
I just came last year to Québec and I strongly agree with point 2. I was fortunate enough to came with the same company I worked for and with the same position as well, but my wife is an accountant and she is currently working as a cashier at a retail store. She has many colleages who were doctors, teachers and engineers in their homecountries. And yet, I hear almost daily there is a labor shortage in many of those fields. Crazy.
And yet doctors here are the best worst - its medical mistake after medical mistake but if you hold degree or experience from abroad you can’t be one - ridiculous -
Me and my husband were considering moving to Vancouver ten years ago. Soon we realized that we wouldn't be able to make enough money to support the same standard of living as we are used to in our home country, Hungary. This summer we spent our vacation in Toronto and Vancouver, and it was a wonderful experience. However, prices went up, housing is insane. Even though we both work in IT and have connections, it seems impossible to get a salary enough for rent and food, not to mention mobility. Healthcare is also a factor. I hope we'll be able to visit Canada again someday though.
She also missed the long/depressing freezing winter. 92% of canadians live close the US border. Nobody wants go north. Actually if we have an US free border, Canada would be empty. The average Canadian spend 2/3 of their life inside their insulated home, that means if are 60 yo, you spent 40 years of your life isolated in your "dreamed property". Sad..
I was working in Singapore for 12yrs and now living in Canada. I agree with you every thing. Canada is nice country but real life is super tough... I was thinking my previous life, Singapore is more easy to survive for me
We have passport leeches in Canada. They come here for Healthcare yet they don't help to $upport the system. Healthcare should go hand in hand with how much you help fund it. If not, there's always health insurance. Nobody wants to pay for someone's elderly parents that need a lot of healthcare that just immigrated here a couple of years ago.
@@sanshin9 Those you called "passport leeches" are contributing your economy you ungrateful POS. All those leave, no immigrants you thing Canada will become rosy again?
@@sanshin9 Tell that to those individuls. Canada’s Minister of Heritage is from Argentina Canada’s Minister of Trade is from China Canada’s Minister of Housing is from Somalia Canada’s Minister of Seniors is from India Canada’s Minister of Fisheries is from South Africa Canada’s Minister of Transportation is from Saudi Arabia Canada’s Minister of International Development is from India
Your story sounds really relatable. I was in the best shape of my life earlier this year before I went through a very intense mental health battle and gained weight and fat. I'm now ready to get on track again, but need some motivation, so this video was perfect. I don't know what you went through, but I'm glad you're able to focus on your health again. I'll look into it now, but I'd love to know how to plan my calorie deficit so I'm making progress to getting back to seeing my abs again.
As someone who has been in Canada my entire life (except the odd travels), I would leave Canada if I could. Unfortunately I have family circumstances that require me to be available for my family in a short timespan (so I've bought a house within one hour drive from my parents with my partner). But if my life circumstances were different (and I can convince my partner) - I'd be out of Canada within a few months, once I find a job overseas. It's quite depressing here and I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel. Note: I do not live in the Toronto area or the Vancouver area but still a pretty medium/large city.
I'm curious to know why you'd leave Singapore - of all places - for Canada. Singaporeans don't seem completely aware of this but your government does a lot for you in terms of making housing and transportation affordable. This is not something you'll ever get in Canada yet it's vital to keep living costs reasonable. Food isn't overly expensive either and is plentiful even though Singapore imports nearly everything. I won't even get started on the weather or opportunities to travel to other countries... It's definitely not a trade-off that's tipped in favour of Canada. If you were from the Philippines or Indonesia the decision might have been more understandable. For the rest... as a one-time immigrant myself there's a huge gap between expectation and reality. The expectation is that you'll earn a better wage than back home, enjoy a better lifestyle and possibly develop new connections. The reality is that for a little % increase on your wages you pay a much higher % of taxes (so that others can live more comfortably as stay at home parents or pensioners), housing will most eat up another significant chunk of your income and no matter how welcoming the locals are, they'll eventually blame you for their problems, because it's easier than to blame their own voting choices and their politicians/corporations. If you have a middle or upper class lifestyle in your home country - even if it's a relatively poor one - there's no way a "first world" country can offer you a comparative standard of living. Immigration only makes sense for those who are struggling in their home country.
Grass is always greener on the other side. I know many younger Singaporeans don't appreciate their government but whine a lot. Actually, Singapore is doing fine and you are right the housing is expensive but everything else is not too bad.
I am a Singaporean and have travelled the world but I will nvr trade Singapore for another country...the problem with most Singaporeans is that they feel that leaving overseas make them different from the locals but honestly living in much more cheaper and richer in singapore compared to USA,Canada,Europe..I am too happy to be in Singapore though sometimes I feel Singaporeans do not appreciate what they have and always look for greener pastures but they are not always green as they seem to be...anyway it does not matter where you live but make the most of it instead of whining and complaining..if you not happy about what is going on in your try to change it and improve it rather than taking the easy option to leave!
I have lived in Quebec, Canada for more than 10 years. It is true that Canada is no longer as livable as it used to be. I feel that in addition to the increase in the cost of living in recent years, the overall social fragmentation has become greater, and many social conflicts have intensified. In short, you should be careful when immigrating to Canada.
I was bornin Canada and lived there for 45 years up until last November. I left to South East Asia and it's so much better out here than in Canada. I only go to Canada for 3 months back to White Rock just outside of Vancouver for the Summer. Canada is now just a Summer Vacation place for me.
I moved to Canada in 1990 and gave up my Singapore Citizenship most probably the biggest mistake in my life. I am retired now and wishing to retire in Thailand. I can relate to everything you said.
I think thailand, Singapore and malaysia have the most accessible healthcare (public and private) at reasonable rates. Retirement visa is still available. For example MM2H program for Malaysia.
@@Karg537 I went to Thailand for a month caught covid most probably from the long flight there went to a govt hospital way better than a hospital in quebec for sure.
@@CA-1954 that sounds much better than my malaysian gov hospital. I know the 3 countries - thailand, Malaysia, Singapore are quite high in medical tourism which primarily driven by the private sector. They are good and relatively affordable if you have insurance. For complicated health conditions, many will seek treatment in Singapore.
You moved here and we all want to move there. the weather is better less crime less homeless you do not have to worry about your kids on drugs. Way to go on your choice. we have tent cities growing across the country and less people can afford to even rent a basement suite every year. Our currency is in a full collapse most Canadians I know are buying gold and silver as fast as possible, you can barely get any groceries for $100 any more used to be 5-6 bags for $100 and now it is 1-2.
Possession or use of illegal narcotics is punishable by death in Singapore. These types of laws are simply not possible in a country like Canada. But, yes, it does make the streets safer.
@@chilcotincabin Freedom in Singapore is like being able to walk in the streets in the middle of the night (or any time of the day for that matter) and not worry about being robbed/stabbed/shot...
Thanks for your insightful video! I immigrated to Canada in 1988 and worked there till 2018. Left the country in 2020, because I couldn't live on my $1900/mo pension. The long cold winters also influenced my decision to emigrate from Canada.
That’s the one thing she did not mention but that’s because she lives in Vancouver - winter here is hell I live in Montreal and I think if bouddha was here even him would get depressed these are not human being condition of living like seriously if birds fly away why do we stay
You have a very very good assessment on all the topics you discussed and yes its very hard to make lasting friendships in Vancouver. Part of the problem is people come and go here so the region is full of transient people.
The friend issue is a West Coast thing for sure! I am a Canadian who had been to Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and I am based in Vancouver. Those other cities are way better in terms of making meaningful connections than Vancouver! We call it the West Coast Cold Shoulder Mentality.
@@Zulfan-t5l yes, correct. Are you from BC as well? Maybe it is so generalized, but mostly lower mainland BC is kind of the same. I haven't ventured much into the inner mainland BC or far flung BC such as Smithers, Terrace, etc. I heard folks far from lower mainland BC (Greater Vancouver Area) are easier to make friends with, but these are just my observations.
@@Warfreak nah my friend im just a 23 year asian guy trying to move to canada , i know it sounds stupid during this inflation period but im bored like for 23 years i spend most of my time inside and iam bored i need to travel and meet new polite people😅.
New Canadians complaining the most now imagine the Canadians born here or living here for at least 20 years, we have seen the best country quickly becoming one of the worst in a short time, mass immigration was big part or the deterioration.
Unfortunately Australia is heading down the same path due to super high immigration numbers, our infrastructure is being swamped. Young Australians are being priced out of the housing market and owning their own home is now becoming a pipe dream. Sorry it may be selfish but I am more interested in the future of young Australians than providing opportunties for people born in other countries to improve their quality of life.. Living standards are also dropping here and we are seeing homelessness increase. The Aust. govt. says it is cutting back on immigration numbers but in reality its just smoke and mirrors there are far too many people in power with an interest in keeping the numbers high..
@@Davo-i1sI feel Australian living cost is largely due to cost of housing. The gov should consider granting property developers from Asia, we build houses in record time. I’m talking about developers from singapore, korea, thailand and Malaysia.
@@marcoprolo1488 I don't think women and gays being equal under the law, with the former being able to work and the latter being able to NOT be murdered anymore, has had anything to do with our decline. It's largely due to very useless leaders who have no ambitions for this country and won't allow Canadian industries to develop (especially our resources industry). We keep taxes high and punish businesses for trying to do more work here and operate within Canada itself - one business owner who moved her business from China to Canada is telling people not to do it because while she was prepared to have lower profit margins she was not prepared for the level of red tape strangling her business. We didn't need the immigration levels we took on because we weren't developing our industries. The high immigration helps keep wages low and the prices for homes and other suppliers and services high, which is great if you're among the elite who own a lot of businesses and properties, but it's crushing to 99% or so of the country. We protect certain companies to the point of just after screwing citizens. We pay more for cellphone plans than anyone. Why? Because we keep our competition. If you tell Bell or Rogers that you need an Alberta phone number because you're moving there and try to setup your plan as though you're in Alberta they get shifty because they have to offer you the much lower prices that are available there - Alberta is competition among cellphone companies and all the prices came down to something more reasonable. Not building more housing is part of the point of the increase in immigration, to drive up the price on real estate owned by baby boomers and the elite class investors. We resist integrating new technologies because we protect certain jobs for no reason other than appeasing unions, mostly in the government. The courts have seen automation features introduced during the pandemic removed so that it wouldn't be a rush to the union jobs of the court clerks, who then seem to never get anything done and complain they're overwhelmed. This is across the board. Meanwhile, our government is becoming more authoritarian and censoring things left and right (you want to see how bad? Use a VPN and check things out from the US and UK, and you'll be amazed what news you find about Canada that you don't find here). As a country, we're screwed. My friends and I feel like idiots for sticking around and not moving to the US like others we know. We can make double to triple, and more, in the US compared to here. The prices of homes are less in the US, and the general cost of living is less. So you make more, and can buy more with each dollar. Oh, and the taxes are substantially lower. Think about our tax situation. The top marginal tax rate in Ontario is over 50%. Add 13% tax on basically anything you buy. Then add additional taxes on things like gas. And raise prices further because of this like the carbon tax. We're just so screwed. It's a disaster.
P.S. The friendship thing is true about Canada in general. Canadians like to show good face and they're super friendly on the streets. But. When you actually try to get close to people, you quickly realize they're incredibly selfish and all about themselves. I've lost all my friendships recently (my choice), because I saw how toxic they were all becoming, and I've found trying to make new friends that they're just plastic copies of the old friends I had to get rid of. - From someone who was born and has lived in Canada for 36 years.
I had major problems finding a job, even as a waiter, when I moved from Germany in 1990. I was so depressed. When I saw the poverty on the east-side of Vancouver I was shocked. Now 30 yrs later I see videos of the east-side and I cannot believe how worse it got. I am glad to live in Germany and Japan!!!!! Thank god!!! I have the money now to rent a motorhome in Canada and travel around for 4 weeks there, because I have money and time to do that. No way to do that as a regular canadian.
I have a Masters in Education. Supposedly, there is a teacher shortage in Canada. However, teachers are so underpaid, overworked, and unappreciated that it may not be worth returning to work in Canada.
I came to Canada last 2020 as an international student. At first I lived in the countryside (Williamsburg) and yes you're right. No one hires me because I lack "canadian experience." I tried to apply to retirement homes & hospital since I was a registered nurse in the Philippines but I never got a call back. Good thing, my bf was here since 2014, so he suggested trying to hand out resumes to the city (Ottawa) & Lo and behold, I got calls the next day 😊 I got my first job at a retirement home and just stayed there for a month and got a call for much better job. 😊
You are not the only one complaining about Canada. I think first of all, we have to understand that we had been living in a peaceful world for the past few decades in contrast with the world just after world war two, and every young people had been living in comfort during their whole life. The last few years had changed, and if the world leaders didn't control the situation very carefully, we might be living in a world war not surprisingly. The inflation we are having is worldwide as a result of the pandemic, and because we have this rising inflation, the world had changed, it would have been worst if there is a world war going on at the moment. So this high cost of living is happening everywhere, and some places are even worst if they are having a war. If you think Canada is bad, name a place that is better than Canada and live there. I doubt if you can find another place better than Canada even with all your complaints. Do more research and you will appreciate that you are one of the lucky ones living in Canada. If you do not agree, I invite you to make another video telling me your findings. We are just in a bad cycle, just wait till the cycle ends, and we will see the sun shining again.
I lived my whole life in Canada until 2018 when I moved away. Leaving Canada was the best thing I ever did. I miss some aspects, but the country is now an unsustainable playground for the rich.
Exactly. The hardworking middle class Canadians can’t afford anything and will never be able to compete with rich immigrants. If you look at the housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto and their average salaries, you will know who are buying those places and pushing up home prices and rents. I know someone in their 30s bought 30+ condos in Toronto and on the other hand, a lot of people can’t even afford one. It’s like playing monopoly in Canada.
@@parkerbohnn it’s not all their fault. Canada’s system is encouraging that kind of behaviour. The government uses the massive immigration policy to prop up Canada’s housing prices. After all, people all need a roof over their heads. When a country’s population stagnates or declines, you will see how the housing prices go. Look at Japan and China’s housing markets.
I'm living in NZ. Even with 'our problems' I would not exchange or swap for another starting again elsewhere. Sometimes, the pasture isn't always greener. Research or regret.
Great video. I'm from Victoria but have been living in Asia for 25 years. I have no idea how regular people get by in Victoria/Vancouver etc. I'm shocked how far Canada has fallen. It was probably a long slow slide but post pandemic Canada seems like a disaster. Singapore is so good I'm shocked you would stay in Vancouver or anywhere in Canada unless you are tied down somehow. I left when I was 30 as it just seemed so stagnant especially on the work/financial front and it just keeps getting worse and worse.
I'm absolutely trying to leave but I'm almost 40 2 college aged kids and an aging mother on disability. Trying to relocate and bring my family has not been easy not to mention finding a job and learning another language.... been searching for solutions for 3 years now
@@pixie3393 It might not be the best choice for you and lots of other people. There are good points but there are also lots of challenges too. Sometimes staying put and working on your own situation is the best. Hard to say but the stories I hear from Canada make it sound so difficult.
@WilkinsMichael yeahh at this point its honestly not worth it. All we do here is work .I had a coworker from Ecuador who after seaeing I rarely see Mt kids because I had 3 jobs to make ends meet she refused to stay, finished her school and went home to Ecuador saying that's no life. And it's true. My cousins work 12 hour jobs in Central America one does 24 he shifts and they still have energy to go out as a family and time - they all own their homes even though it's much more expensive than here however It's reasonable and they own the land and the food is much more affordable. I've visited other countries and we are getting the short end of the stick and its getting shorter. It's not worth the price ti be here. For me I always said I can't imagine living anywhere else - and I still can't but to survive and make ends meet it looks like we are going to have to whether we want to or not. A lot of good stores closed down there is almost no where to shop because major retailers have closed and been replaced by smaller low quality stores and services. Mom and pop shops are also closing like affordable groceries and bakeries that either by high rental space or retirement. It's so sad this country has gone this way. I want to say we can ay least see doctors but we have such an extreme shortage. I was using walkin clinics after my Dr. Died - had him since I was a kid - the one good walk in clinic closed down - luckily I found a new family Dr at last but it's taken 16 years to finally get one. I can't even look at affording a car anymore or taking family on vacation. 2 years ago I got a KitKat gingerbread house for my kid for about $10-12 .... this year... $27 ... thats like a 200% inflation ! And it's like that with the majority of items here. Xmas this year was little trinkets and chocolates. Xmas isn't a big deal but there are 5 of us who work and all our bank accounts are depleting. Thr country is certainly going backwards. Plus the censorship of information. We're becoming prisoners in our own country =/
If you can get a good job outside of Toronto or Vancouver it is one of the best places on earth. Unfortunately most of the economic activity is in these places so all of the population is funneled there which creates extreme competition for jobs and housing. Our salaries are lower than the USA yet housing is higher in these two places.
I moved to Canada in 2018 on permanent residency with a nice job and family. We moved to the USA a couple of months ago after acquiring Canadian citizenship.
I moved to Toronto in 1997 and decided to leave for the US after 4 years. Canada is a dead end for most immigrants. Fast forward to 2024 things haven’t improved but slipped downhill.
American expat in Germany here. The tax/salary problem is the same here. Every cool place has been overrun with people seeking to move there. I say this as someone doing exactly that, so please don’t think this is “anti immigrant” or anything like that; my spouse is an immigrant. The same thing has happened to cities where everyone from the home country tries to move there from the “uncool” suburbs. Slowly, then suddenly all at once, the affordable housing vanishes, any government appointment is impossible to get, jobs get scarce, and taxes go up. Big respect to immigrants, newcomers, and to weary, crowded, overtaxed locals alike. There is just no way to preserve any desirable place when x-million people move there.
I lived in Germany for 3 years before coming to Canada 2 years ago. Germany has higher taxes but you get more for it. Overall I’d say Germany is a better place to live or at least it was 2 years ago. The main problem for me was the language and the culture. I do regret moving to Canada. Should’ve stayed. Especially if they pass that new citizenship law this year. But it’s too late now for me to
"There is just no way to preserve any desirable place when x-million people move there." There you go. It's an issue of world demographics, not immigration per se. If the world's population was smaller there would simply be fewer and smaller migration waves. Not a problem that's going to be solved anytime soon with the planet now counting 8 billion souls and the number continuing to grow.
The biggest problem in Canada and the USA is white people who stole this land, mass murdered Indigenous people and then act like snowflakes and self entitled ignorant aholes. Everything else is just a symptom of this root problem which might never be resolved.
@@amym3169 I have nothing but free time. I work a normal 40 hours per week job. Everything outside of that is free time. So I have lots of it. I just don’t know how to make friends here. Honestly no idea.
My experience has been different. Came at age 48 with family mostly for children future. Initial struggle followed by more than 20 years full time work in a company owned by Canadian but most of us working immigrants from different countries. Had a wonderful experience working as a team. Company grew from 5 including owner to about 30 when I retired. Most of of my contribution was from skills I obtained on the job. The flexibility I got was help to spouse and children. The three of them achieved good outcomes. Taxes are high. I never worried about that as children had professional education with no financial help. Only my steady basic facilities provided as I had steady though lower income than what I had back home in relative terms. What we get back from taxes we pay in health civic facilities education for children is great return of taxes paid. What I got was quality living. No luxuries. My purpose of coming here more than fulfilled. Happy family. Grand children now enjoying higher quality of life than what I had or my own children had. I do notice recent trends of immigrants expectations not very encouraging. I have enjoyed the multicultural atmosphere friendship and regard for each other. My colleagues and I have been of great asset to the company we worked in.
GDP per capita in Singapore is 82K. In Canada it's 54K. Well, the fact that salaries will be lower in Canada is not surprising. Even in US GDP per capita is less than in Singapore.
thanks for sharing! that is an interesting stat. speaking from my own experience, gross salary is actually not lower than SG but after tax, it is a different story 🥲 but agreed that overall, SG economy seems to be more powerful
@@febbylyanwhile it may seem that Singaporeans forego some freedoms Canadians think they have, Singapore is easily a superior society and economy. The ‘Canadian way’ and the ‘Australian way’ that these societies, governments and employers rub in people’s faces is just hogwash. These countries have limited economies and very limited opportunities. The ‘skill shortage’ these governments cry about is merely propaganda for the local born population designed to foster support for mass immigration. Crime stats are fake in both Australia and Canada because of the way crime is recorded in these countries. For context, I’m Indian South African Australian American. I live in the US now, hold multiple passports/citizenships, have lived/worked in five countries including Singapore and spent most of my life in Australia.
I moved to Vancouver from the UK, but moved back home to the UK. Struggled so much to make ends meet. However, thinking of moving back to Canada to a different area to give it another go. Who knows what will happen, but it has similar problems to the UK I find.
Yes, having lived in England, France, India, and Canada, I have to say these problems plague all western countries. Also, an erosion of democratic freedoms and general indoctrination, on issues such as "public health" or LGBTQ etc. To escape this stuff, I think you would need to go to a developing country.
I am currently living in Canada with my daughter as a temporary résidence. As a n international student, where would you educate your child for univ between UK( London) and Canada ( Toronto area)? Interestingly, studying in London seems to be more affordable than Vancouver or Toronto as international students
The actual country of Canada is fine and quite vast and beautiful. However, since it is such a tiny market compared to the US, the pay is way too low, there are few well paying jobs and the cost of living is through the roof. So it is just unaffordable.
It was like a dream to me moving to Canada someday, but now I'm kinda reconsidering it due to lots of people saying basically the same. It's a shame, since it's more accessible to the permanent visa for those who want to move to study.
Thank you for sharing! I had to leave Canada after a short stint due to personal reasons. I really enjoyed the work culture there and my salary was definitely way better than the one I used to make in Italy. Having an internationally recognised MSc, I felt valued for the first time ever and did not have any issues securing a job. However, the housing crisis was something I was not ready for. Never struggled so much to find a place to rent (and it was not even a big city). Grocery prices were also pretty scary. Canadian taxes were not a problem as Italy has a notoriously high taxation.
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Haha do job Canadian way? Do they use a magic wand to get things done? Honestly it's a ridiculous thing going on since ages and Ontario removed the ask now for Canadian experience.
Clearly a hot topic in Canada!
Never mind. For one that leaves there are 50 in line waiting to immigrate to Canada. In a globalized world you can live where you feel more comfortable. Some Canadians and immigrants move because they can not stand those looong winters. Some move because they think Canada is too liberal. But at the end of the day , you must adapt to Canada. Canada, its weather and polices will NOT adapt to you.
@@wish-56 she likes to chew gum😂😂😂
That’s great we don’t need any ungrateful immigrants here. Any hard-working and persistent ones without unrealistic expectations are the ones we can use the most.
I moved from a third world country 3 years ago and planning to move back because somehow as crazy as it sounds Canada seems like a downgrade. No matter how Poor I was in South America I was always able to afford rent and groceries. Here, it’s one or the other.
Shocking indeed especially taking into account the time, effort and investment in moving to a country that is not what you imagined it to be
come to america..
get yourself a better job, if you can't who's problem is that?
I follow a South American TH-camr who had the same thing happen to him, he moved to Canada and didn't look happy, Canada has this aspect of being a great country, and it is, but people idealize it a lot, and when they see the problems or the face not so nice gets frustrated.
@@andrewmeanskwhat better job you bell end ? The incomes are shockingly here
Moved to Canada in 2017 and looking to leave in 2024. I was lucky to come here with a job and I’m making a six figure income even though I’m far from being successful. However, the problem with canada at the moment is even if you have a decent job and not too bad salary, you still can’t afford a home and the rent keeps going through the roof. Canada’s obsession with immigration is lazy and irresponsible. The politicians and elites see immigrants as cash cows and instead of creating companies that generate jobs and wealth, they speculate in the housing markets which are fuelled by immigrants. Immigration is not necessarily a bad thing but you do it with a plan, definitely not as radically as Canada did under the liberal government. The massive immigration only helps the rich, the already haves and the investors. Ask middle and lower classes how they feel about their life quality in Canada, do they really benefit from the immigration? They fight hard for jobs with minimum wages, pay for ridiculous rents, wait in the long line at the emergency rooms, get into bidding wars in the housing markets …. If you are not rich, simply don’t come to Canada. It’s not worth it unless you enjoy living from paycheck to paycheck and owning nothing.
Very good summary and analysis. Totally agree and good advice.
I live in Germany and we have the same situation.
This is actually a good take aha and not just whining from unsucessful immigrants that don't want to work hard in canada, thank you for this. The immigration "solution" is lazy, locals HATE IT, we hate hacing communities we feel we aren't a part of and having doctors become scarce commodities just because of the entitlements of immigrants. You clearly see th ebigger picture and we apprecaite your insight, its bigger than hastings street or whatever, those are just symptoms of a greater problem.
Very interesting analysis.
As Canadian, I planned to retire in Canada but now I can’t due to too pricy of rent. I will stay in Seattle for keeping my job till 2 years later I will be 65.
I’m a Canadian who moved to the United States. I recently got my U.S Citizenship. Life has been so much easier here. I have so much more savings and disposable income. I have a mortgage that has a rate that is locked in for 30 years! A 30 year fixed mortgage. My phone is unlimited for $30 a month. Insurance for two new cars is $170 a month. Gas is cheaper. Food is cheaper. Alcohol is cheaper. When you go to the doctor or hospital you get seen right away. I’m very unlikely to ever move back to Canada. I love to visit, but the U.S is far superior when it comes to overall quality of life which I have experienced first hand.
Biggest mistake I made was moving back to Canada. Stay where you are !
How much to see the doctor?
@bananian touche', but atleast we have doctors available in America...well, until illigal immigration and bad laws shut down hospitals, see: California's new law that expands Healthcare coverage to illigals...and will bankrupt hospitals with 18 dollar payments for x-rays.
@@bananian This is a great question. I have insurance through work. They pay most of my premium. I have $80 per paycheck taken out every two weeks. To go for a physical once a year is free. To go to a family doctor outside of that is just a $30 co pay charge. So you pay the $30 and then insurance pays the rest. Specialists are $60. If you are someone who needs major treatment (Let’s say I get cancer) the most I will have to pay on a calendar year is $5,000 out of pocket. Insurance has to cover the rest even if the treatment is in the hundreds of thousands. I’m fortunate though to have a good job and good insurance.
shhhhhh!! dont say that!
see, canada is a heaven! so does cuba, equador, venezuela, china and socialism is a colorfull success! United States is hell on earth... yea, right...
As an American in Canada I find that Canadians are polite but NOT friendly. It is very difficult to make friends in Canada compared to the USA because of this.
Sure, because they are living under difficult conditions such as sever snow and cold weather around 30 degrees in minus.
indians took cheaper wages
Exactly! They're as cold as their weather.
Canadians fake af
It's the same in the US Midwest; polite but not friendly. No one is looking to make friends except transplants. People have their inner circle and don't care to socialize outside of that. Extremely difficult to make friends here.
For Canadians over the age of 65, the lack of health care in Canada is turning deadly. More and more of them are dying while waiting for treatments. Many of them are now deciding that it is better to emmigrate to some other country that has a functioning health care system before they get seriously sick and die in Canada waiting for treatment.
interestingly enough, the sex, drugs and rock & roll generation is one of humanities first to have mass 'multi-morbidities' requiring health care straining service.
Because the government saves money that way. Look at all the taxes you pay compared to what you get apathetic Canadian.
Fly to India, and get all medical stuff done at a very cheap cost.
In Canada US, medical pros have corrupted the market to keep practitioners down and their incomes up. The result is for something minor and routine, such as putting a cast on a kid's broken arm, runs into the thousands, when any old carpenter could probably do the job just as well. @@GidzPaul
"Woke" Canadian Gov doesn't care - they encourage euthanasia.
I moved back to the Philippines after a year in Canada. I missed eating at restaurants, travelling and buying nice things. Those are just things I cannot sustain in Canada. My lifestyle here is much better.
Tama 😊👊
Canadians also have no idea what Street Food is. This place sucks when it comes to fun.
Go to middle east you will know how we filipinks can afford luxury things
If God forbid you contract any dreaded disease like cancer that is very expensive in the Philippines do you think you’ll be able to afford it with Phil health? My wife went through cancer treatment in Canada and we did not spend a single cent.
@@FatherFH then leave. Eat street food in the Philippines, and see how soon you get dysentery.😅
The "Canadian Way" of "doing a job" is quite easy: Mouth shut, head down, focus on work, don't ask questions, don't make suggestions, take whatever pay is offered, expect to work 'on contract'.
The rest is just B.S. employers throw at you to see if you're desperate enough to suck their tail pipes.
Which is why you need to keep applying for new jobs constantly. Even salary job is a contract where you don't know the end date. And after 2 years, you should be changing jobs for sure. Don't get stuck at a company. Otherwise pay falls behind market.
Seems you have never been to for example Latin America. If you get to work in a Latin company (if you actually manage to find a job over there as it's so difficult) you'll see Canada's work culture is heaven.
@ddaniel987x well having lived in canada my whole life, the general culture in offices is more relaxed compared other countries. However, whenever new immigrants join a office, they ruin the level of expectation, work life balance, etc. They work way too hard for little pay and the bosses start expecting this from everyone. This upsets the local whites and the local naturalized citizens who grew up in canada.
@@asadb1990 that’s a good point!
@@bartjenkins5036 Ha ha, hit the nail on the head. You just can't question anything the woke mob claims - absolutely no discussion permitted. The city of Calgary has this on their policy regarding change rooms in indoor swimming facilities: Customers have the right to access washrooms and change rooms which correspond with their gender identity and/or gender expression.
12 yrs in Canada and I felt my body aged so much... went to Mexico for vacation and I feel healthy eating good food and not frozen. I'm thinking of going back to my home country Philippines. The food, weather and lifestyle in Canada is making me sick. Not forget the crime rate too... :(
Sorry to hear you’re not having a pleasant experience. Have you tried a different province? Which city are you
Same here. Im from Philippines and wanna go back home. Its not like the moviesssss here 😂
Have you noticed how many Canadians wear glasses? Weird huh?
@@noreplyzone-ef7uz I'm from Winnipeg... I think you're right, I should plan to move to a different province. I need more green and less frozen food. The Canadian lifestyle is driving me crazy.
@user-yj9jl2ss6uI'm happy for you but time has changed. The economy now is different from 30 years ago. It's crushing this generation and the newcomers.
In 1993, I received a phone call from Canada, I was headhunted & offered a 2-year work contract. Within months, I moved from Singapore to Banff, Alberta. When my contract came-up for renewal in 1995, they wanted to extend my employment but they couldn't confirm the projected remuneration I would be receiving as the institution was undergoing restructuring, so I left. I stayed on in Canada for a couple more.months to enquire on job opportunities. I quickly realised that many in my profession had quit for better salaries in other fields or that they hopped from city to city for work. thus I decided that it would be best for me to return to my home country, Singapore after all.
The Singapore dollar rose up pass the CAD about a few months ago. Singapore looks like a nation in the rise.....
Best decision in your life
Singapore is more advanced than Canada in every way and one of the best places to live on earth. And, by limiting people to get permanent residency and citizenship, they are maintaining the balance.
Good choice!
@@BOG0690 and as long as you don’t chew gum, you don’t get 100 lashes 😂😂😂
I was born and raised in Canada. Even with "Canadian work experience" and a diploma in a high-demand profession, I'm struggling to find a job! Many of my collogues are immigrants who've told me how much they hate the work conditions they're subjected to. It's often abusive. Many feel they have no choice but to show up and keep quiet on the job, which breaks my heart. It's also a serious moral/ethical and political issue that many of my collogues refuse to speak up and report legitimate instances of abuse in/of the system when they do occur. Many people look the other way.
I refuse to tolerate this. But when I spoke up, I had nasty labels attached to me before I was fired. The system is broken and abuse is tolerated because... well, people need to eat and employers know that. It's all so wrong.
agree 100%
All the points u mentioned is same as Dubai. Initially they all ask for experience in that country which is ridiculous. Even in 1999 I asked the same question how can we start to get experience when they don't give us the job to start with.
There are abusive people in every company. They constitute a very small proportion, perhaps just 5% or less but become very problematic when promoted. Usual strategy to deal with it is simply to change projects/teams or join other company. They are usually very intelligent and avoid leaving evidence to report them to HR. But if they do, report them.
Not comparing specifics but it’s like that here in the US, it’s wild 🤦🏿♂️ both my parents have been at their jobs 30 plus years which is nice but a rarity these days. Especially in real estate like I am. Both employers and employees seem to work against each other than together.
Keep your head up, you will find a job soon. best of luck :)
Forget Canadian Experience, healthcare, high cost of living, etc. Canada is simply not worth moving to because salaries are low, taxation is high and the quality of life is low. It used to be a great country but those times are long gone! As Lt. Columbo would say "Just one more thing" - job hopping has become normal and so will country hopping. There is no employer loyalty and you might have put in your job your whole body and soul for years just to find out one day that you have been sacked because you are too expensive. People with professional mobility, like IT, are moving (used to, times have changed) every two years. We live in a tough world, life is short and opportunities don't come often so when they do grab them, even if that means moving to a different country. Going after opportunities is what capitalism is about so neither companies nor governments should feel bad when people are moving to greener pastures. Don't do to others what you don't like being done to you.
And getting worse each passing day. Really what is the morality of MAID for son called mature minors. First country to go from first world to third world status.
Which countries are the option as of today then as per your point if view?
What is a nice Country other than Canada to move too, if one is a born here Canadian? Just asking.
Its not perfect, as nothing is ever prefect, but it’s a great country… All countries definitely have their issues… What other countries would you suggest?
@@delicious9930somewhere where you have sun ☀️ already goddamn it!! Can’t take the awful climate alone. Let alone the other BS..
we should spread contents like this widley. I think by doing this we will able to fight back those who scammed us
I worked in Taiwan before. Even a minimum wage convenience store clerk can earn more than in Canada. I can buy more McDonald's hamburger, eating out 3 meals everyday, fewer days of salary to pay rent.(almost half)for example, Any minimum wage workers in Taiwan can rent a room by working less than 3 days, but in Canada a room is $600 which needs 6 days wage to pay the rent. And TTC bus and subway monthly fee is $155/. It needs 1.5 days' salary to buy it. Comparing to Taipei, it costs only less than 1 days' salary to buy the bus and subway monthly card.
A 1 bhk apartment in GTA costs way more than 600, more like 1800-2400$
@@RobB537 I think Markham, Richmond Hill or Scarborough, these places are a little cheaper. But it still costs at least 6 days to rent t room. If renting a room with own bathroom, it costs 12days working salary. But in Taiwan, it is very very easy to rent a room with own bathroom that only costs 6 days' salary. Based on my experience, I rent two places in Taipei. First one costs me 3 days' salary. The second one cost me 6 days' salary. They all have own bathroom. ( The salary I mentioned above is the local minimum wage) Canada really twice difficult than Taiwan for low income people.
You see things exactly how I see it. Not so much on how something cost, but how much work I need to do to acquire things and services.
@@RobB537 I think he was talking about a single room, not an apartment.
@@Ben-cy5hg I live in North York and have friends all over...... Unless you want a basement, 1800-2400 is the avg.
As someone who moved Canada 3.5 years ago, I agree with all the reasons mentioned. There are many things government could have done better to fight against the inflation, housing crisis, high cost of living and rise in crime and homelessness. I don't even want to mention about the taxes. Like I am almost giving half of my salary to the government yet they are still taking %13 more on what we spend on, yet I've never seen a single place where that money was used to address any of these problems. One of the reasons I moved to Canada was to have a better life style, more buying power and better future for my future kids. But at this point I feel like I am living in a zombie land. High skilled workers will have some other opportunities elsewhere but refugees and low skilled workers will be stuck in Canada and it will get only worse with the current policies.
The grass is greener where you put water in.
Very simple to understand yet so many people fail to get this one.
@@heyyrudyy404my bank account was frozen.
Yes! The UK has exactly the same problem - high taxes, reckless/incompetent government, vanishing social services. They're now attracting low-skilled workers, and they say their best and brightest are moving to... Canada...
You are a slave to the government.
The government is not a slave to the citizens.
It's dystopian that modern people are so retarded they cannot recognize they are slaves
@@neilirvine7129Not Canada but USA.
I got permanent residency in 2021, then left Canada for good in 2022.
moved to Australia in 2023.
Now I earn almost double as a carpenter in Australia.
Don’t worry the Australian government will tax you into poverty there as well
@@SenorTucano, they take orders from the WEF there, too.
If you want to live in a tent or your car, move to Australia
Of course you cancelled your residency? Or are you keeping it in case things go tits up in Australia?
Good for u
Thanks very much for sharing. This is very helpful and I appreciate that it's not pretentious, complicated but very neutral in terms of presenting different realistic views. It's difficult to find contents nowadays that are not clickbait or overhyped.
Canada peaked in the 90s. Since then, it has been on a slow and steady decline. However, it was only in the past 4 years that the decline has started to accelerate now it's at a quick pace.
I agree 100%. My family moved to Canada from Germany in 1978. There were lots of opportunities; easy to get a job, housing, education and cost of living was affordable etc. I enjoyed growing up in Toronto in the 1980s and 1990s. It was a friendly and safe city. Until the early 2000s, things were pretty good. Then unchecked immigration, corruption and socialist policies took over.
Left in 2019 because it has become nearly impossible to get ahead on one good income to raise a family. Between high income taxes, property taxes, HST, tire tax, road tax, gas tax, alcohol tax and every other tax on already taxed income you lose about 70% or more of your gross pay. Surviving off the 30% got harder every year due to under reported inflation. What does the Government do with all that money, it redistributes it and employs a massive public sector which makes it harder and harder for businesses and individuals to function. NOT enough goes to healthcare, education and infrastructure. Healthcare since C0V_D has been a terrible, education costs are now on par with many US states and the infrastructure is crumbling in many areas. Lets not talk about housing costs.
What surprises me is people still focus on GROSS income when discussing their income. At Canadian tax rates, its irrelevant and misleading. You need to focus on NET income and purchasing power in real terms. Once you do that, the math becomes pretty depressing.
Like Germany or other European countries, that that mean Canada is terrible. Absolutely not. If you are part of the chosen people and get an apartment, food, clothing, healthcare, dental, etc. paid for by the Government for showing up, life can be pretty good and much higher quality than a pensioner who paid into the system for 40 years.
@@1949coupe But like aren't tax rates in Germany really high as well? Last I heard it was 40% which is a lot and the cost of living in major cities is also high.
@@kartikjoshi7206 Yes...the gap has closed, but income is taxed as a family so if you have a higher income earner, it makes a difference. My property taxes are $500 and good schools, trade schools and universities are free. Healthcare is expensive but it works. I can walk in and see my GP during clinic hours anytime, a specialist appointment is easy to get within a week or so, and MRI within 10 days. You have statutory 6 weeks vacation plus lots of Stat holidays. Except for large cities and a few regions, houses are cheaper. It's a lifestyle thing too. I can jump in the car and within a few hours I can be in Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia or Switzerland. Good food is still cheaper than in Canadian cities. Is it perfect...no, but it works for us for now. There are still a few things I miss about Canada but it is what it is. You don't leave your homeland for no reason.
Thanks to Trudeau
@@kartikjoshi7206 Yes taxes and Healthcare costs are very high in Germany, but overall rhe quality of life is higher....for now. Just take education. If your child wants to become a doctor or engineer it's almost free. I know several people in Canada who spent $500,000 for their kids to get through medical school.
My family and myself we all immigrated to Canada in the 80s. Back then it was easier to build a life here, but today it’s very different and I would advise anybody thinking of moving here to think twice. I personally don’t see a point in moving to Canada these days unless your safety is at risk in your country.
I'll take Worker's Rights anyday
Thank you for your advice,i was thinking to move canada but it seems i have to drop that idea,recent moments now in canada is making me worry to shift...,,,
I think Australia is heading that way, too. Life here is getting expensive, but pay remains the same even though the average salary in Aus is higher than most countries
Drugs haven't been "legalised" in Australia. 😂
Australia doesn't have Justin Trudeau thank God
It’s a plague torturing pretty much every country these days. I feel like there are too many people for the resources we have available now. A grand shift is coming, most probably through big wars..
Don’t compare Australia to Canada one thing money can’t buy is feeling safe in a country and feeling safe leads to a better quality of life. You don’t understand as a parent how living through fear of your children being killed when you sent them to school everyday feels like. I live in the US and I would give anything to live in Australia not for money or investments but for safety.
then move to Singapore. hahaha.. CCTV everywhere @@Samiyasofe
I used to pay $450 for a very beautiful and spacious 1 bedroom apartment on Vancouver island. That was about 20 years ago. Now it’s minimum $1800.
Hahaha if only that was true try 2800-3000 for a I bedroom 😢
and yer surprised why? 450 was like 35 years ago
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As a Canadian I don't blame anyone leaving Canada .
IT'S BROKEN !
2024 big Tax Year coming !
Was a great Country years ago
Now 3rd World !
No Doctors, nurses, police, etc etc
BUT MUCH Drugs ! Gangs ! Homelessness ! GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION ! !!!!!!!!
Me as someone coming from a 3rd world country I feel a bit offended when people say Canada it's a country like that. It's still far from being a 3rd world country.
And corruption? Lol have you been to an actual corrupted country? A country where most to not say all of its income either goes to the personal wallet of some politician or that it's used to finance armed groups that commit atrocities against civilians.
I agree
governMIND
IN YOUR FACE
Canada’s Minister of Heritage is from Argentina
Canada’s Minister of Trade is from China
Canada’s Minister of Housing is from Somalia
Canada’s Minister of Seniors is from India
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries is from South Africa
Canada’s Minister of Transportation is from Saudi Arabia
Canada’s Minister of International Development is from India
Dude, EVERYWHERE IS BROKEN. You're just trading one set of problems for another, in a place you're unfamiliar with. The question is what you can tolerate.
I’m a Canadian living in Asia. Canada is a great place if you have money and a good job and house. If you’re an ordinary person it’s not so good. You’ll be working about 50 weeks a year and living paycheck to paycheck. Vacation? Savings? Buy a house? Probably not
Can confirm this is true. Can't even afford to rent.
true! landlords pump up rent as much as they like squeezing last penny out just to have a roof over their head!
@@Freeroamer00 yes!! Housing shouldn’t be a commodity like stocks where the rich can profit from someone else’s necessity. Housing should be a human right. No one should be homeless. And when I was young people spent about 1/4 of their income on rent. The last time I lived in Canada (2016 to 2019) I was spending half of my income on rent. And it took me 6 months to get an apartment.
@@jamesl9371 Asia will be like that as well, look at Hong Kong or Seoul, prices have shot up. Once a country becomes developed this is going to happen. Only Africa will be left.
@@YumFit1 you are so pessimistic. That is not going to happen everywhere
Canadian born here.. Yes, this country has become difficult for everyone except the Rich and the very Poor. Many of my Canadian born friends have nothing after years of work. Unless you've bought real estate 10 yrs ago, you're Fd.. No one can afford to live here.
Woo some deep topics there but you’ve just skimmed the surface. But it does shed light on what could be! Thanks for making this video, fellow Singaporean, Zeph.
I'm amazed by how many immigrants are surprised at the cost of living in Canada. Don't they do research before moving here? Before i would move anywhere, I would research rent / food costs etc. The other stuff like making friends is harder to research...I am Canadian that has lived in a few other countries and I'm planning to leave at some point, mainly due to cost of living. I will take Greece, Italy, Spain, SE Asia or a few South American countries any day over Canada. Shame as Canada used to be such a good place to live.
The biggest problem in Canada is white people who stole this land, mass murdered Indigenous people and then act like snowflakes and self entitled ignorant aholes.
Everything else is just a symptom of this root problem which might never be resolved.
I can answer your question. The Canadian Immigration officers are the ones that decide if you can afford to live in Canada. When you apply for a PR or citizenship, they will ask about how much money you have and how you will support yourself. To put it bluntly, Canadian Immigration officers have been given new mandates when Trudeau got into office to let people in DESPITE not being able to support themselves. You can say "I'm moving to Vancouver and intend to work at Wendy's and rent an apartment in downtown", and the Immigration officer will tell you you can support yourself just fine. Think about it. If a government official tells you that you can afford to move to Canada, why wouldn't you trust them?
Because there is a lot of lies being put on the social media in the third world by immigration scammers and the western governments telling them that life in Canada and other western countries is perfect and that you will be able to live a happy and successful life with no problems no matter who you are. Also, the belief of the western dream is still very prevalent there even though the western dream has been gone for a while.
Don't gentrify Spain, Latin America, or SE Asia!
@@luisvasquez5015money talks. Tell your neighbors not to sell... But why would they listen? 🤑💸
In 2007, my yearly gross income was double what I paid for my home. Now my home is worth double my income. My income is still the same amount in 2023 as it was in 2007. Food has increased 30% alone since 2021. So you can see Canadians were rich in 2007 compared to what today's cost of living is.
Don’t mind but i see a skill issue here how can someone income be same as it was more than 15 years ago 😅
@gamelooptech3372 Because Canadians haven't seen an increase In pay in 20 years
@gamelooptech3372 A simple answer is because I'm self-employed. I have not expanded my service, and the service has not seen a pay increase.
@@sidelinerbeekeeper ah ok I get it that's why I was kinda confused beacuse if you are skillfully employed to others you are given raise once in year atleast by some percentage of your previous salary
@@andrewb5412 bro it's not like that I mean for a position you may say it couldn't have increased but for an specific person the more experience he gain the more highly paid position he qualifies for plus there also something know as anual increase of salary so it is impossible that you have the same income as of 15 years earlier but the person explained it that they are self employed that why their income is same.
I had a really good job, canadian degree about 12 years of Canadian experience. To put things into perspective I move back to Eastern Europe where I make about a third of what I used to make, but due to taxes and cost of living, I am so much more ahead. Plus Europe for the most part is safe.
How would you compare the people there to Canada on average?
@@games68775 more or less the same! Canada is not what it used to be ! I had no issues and I worked and traveled all over southern western and Central Europe! If you do not want to try eastern europe then spain and italy are excellent choices!
@@mihaitudor8924just hit my 12th year in Canada and being from Eastern Europe as well, I do miss Europe a lot. There’s something definitely missing here. I would probably do a hybrid solution, where I’d spend 5 months in Europe and the rest here. Summers are great in Toronto. Glad you like your decision to move back home!
@@knife3 my only regret is not doing it sooner. If you move back here your stress levels will go down a lot, at least mine did. Once you realize you can spend summer in Spain, Italy, Greece, and you have insanely choices for winter like Italy, Austria, Slovenia etc. Canada loses its appeal quite rapidly. Not to mention, that in 3 months I can get an appointment with a top of the field doctor in Paris, Viena etc. At the end of the day the cost of living should be considered in terms of stress and access to basic services. Medical services are virtually non existent in Canada.
@@knife3Or you can simply move within Canada. Toronto doesn't represent what Canada looks like as a whole; Canada is litterally the 2nd largest country in the world... Personally I live in Saguenay (Québec) and everything is cheap, the nature is amazing and there are a lot of job opportunities, and Saguenay has nothing similar to Toronto
I am from Hong Kong and came to BC as a grade 10 international student until university graduation. I now work in a large firm in Vancouver. This marks my 14th year in Vancouver, and I am contemplating returning to Hong Kong. Despite the challenging political environment, my primary concern lies in the cost of living.
The high tax rate and soaring living expenses keep my savings minimal. I completely agree with the analogy you drew regarding working as a flight attendant. Even an entry-level position in my hometown would yield higher earnings than a mid-level position in Vancouver.
Contrary to the misconception about Canada's excellent health benefits, go google and you will see people suffered due to prolonged waits for doctors and medications.
The housing crisis in Vancouver is alarming, exacerbated by the lack of immigrant volume control from the Canadian Government. There was no concrete housing plan in place before welcoming more people into the country.
I can’t tell if this is a Liberal party or Canadian government issue, but someone needs to step up and initiate change. Without intervention, Canada's situation could deteriorate further
It's the same thing in all of North America high housing costs it's in fact worst in the US. In Mexico it's not that bad but due to remote work thousands of Americans are moving to Mexico so expect higher housing costs here. But I recommend to leave Vancouver and move somewhere else as Vancouver is one of the most expensive city in Canada so not a big shocker...
Hong Kong is definitively far more expensive than most cities in Canada.
In fact, while Toronto and Vancouver are indeed expensive, other cities in Canada are far cheaper than any other developped nations. Personally I live in Saguenay (in Québec) and everything is very cheap and there are a lot of good job opportunities. I don't think I could find a better place to live in the US or Europe
Did you go to private boarding school ? Otherwise i don't see how it's possible to do what you did
@@PatG-xd8qn Thank you for your comment. I heard a lot of people from BC moved to Alberta and Quebec recently as they both have a relatively low living cost. I will definitely consider these two provinces! 😄
@@Bambotb no I didn’t go to private school. Are you referring how I survive in Vancouver lol ? If so I work another job after my full time job.
Price is everything, if the housing rent and living costs are higher or equal to salary then ppl would decide to quit.
Troll
Says only fools
I live in Canada and it's a strange place. You work so hard and never seem to get ahead. Wages are low and cost of living is really high it's so hard to save and build towards a future. Not to mention the cost of housing is crazy. Two bedroom one story house in Toronto will cost 1.5 million. Cost of living is out of control.
Try looking at the house prices in Singapore and you will feel blessed with the prices in Canada..
@@ShadowRap-y5l A new home in Toronto starts around 5 million not 1.5 million. He's talking about a 100 year old slanted semi with a broken foundation and mold everywhere.
Canadian expat living in Asia. Just returned from a visit to Canada. While spending time with family and catching up with them was awesome, I couldn’t wait to be back in Asia. I’m enjoying a lifestyle here in a tropical beach that would be unreachable in Canada. Eating out all my meals, going out, attending cool events, flying frequently to nearby countries for a weekend or week or weeks at a time. Eating clean healthy food, meeting inspiring and friendly people. Typing this from the beach on a Sunday morning while enjoying my big freshly squeezed carrot juice cup that I paid 60 cents for!
Canada only for visiting once a year.
Save money, work remotely or better yet, learn a high income skill and live anywhere while making money online is the new FREEDOM PLAN. Get on it while you can!
I left Canada and my quality of life went up so much. I regret not leaving earlier
Where do you live now?
Where did you move
I left during the pandemic, thinking it would be temporary, but then I was surprised by how my quality of life went up too, so I never returned.
Nice one Gav! 🍻
Very interesting video, all was well explained. But the situation it's the same here in Europe, and maybe is even worse, in Italy you die of hunger! Salary is so LOW and never changed in more than 20 years, and rent of houses is crazy! It's insanely high and with your salary you can't pay the rent (even if you are a doctor, nurse etc..) you don't have money to buy an house and if you pay a rent you can't spend money on anything else. People here live thanks to their parents savings (who has this luck). The situation is very bad, young people can't find a job because there are no jobs available, it's really hard to live. Cities are dirty and degraded. In public health care you have to wait months and years for a visit, you are forced to go private and pay a lot of money. So I think the situation is serious everywhere. If you know a place where you are paid well and there are no such problems let me know.
EU is dying. Defriend US and corrupted EU leaders, and be friend with China or Asian countries on trade is good for future.
My grandfather on my father's side was a multimillionaire in Canada during the Great Depression.
I can confirm that income and sales taxes in Canada are not high by world standards when looking to countries beyond the USA. Where I live in Poland, income taxes might appear lower on paper (12% and 32%), but there is an additional healthcare premium of 9% that is above and beyond income taxes that ultimately makes the 'taxes' paid about the same. Not to mention 23% sales taxes that many don't think about as it is included in the price.
Canadian experience is to ride along with bullish leaders, and drugs on the job environment. Simple
I think we need to look at two sides of the coin. Paying tax is one side and receiving givernment welfare and service is another. In Canada, the provincial health insurance doesnt cover eye care, dental nor medicines and companies pay health tax for their employees as one of the three types within payroll tax (I know this because i do operating budget for my department) The free education is up to grade 12 (which is standard nowsaday even for my home county in Southeast Asia). What I’m saying is what we pay in tax and what we get back from our tax is not of great value.
keep in mind, we can be taxed up to 50% on our paychecks alone...
as the old saying goes, the more we make, the more they take, it makes the common worker discouraged, and end up either working a 2nd job under the table, or cut back on the hrs, so the taxes aren't as high...
and a lot of those taxes really don't go back into our programs, like healthcare, which is currently in huge despair...you cannot even get a family Dr. here anymore...
@@FoundationElectronics As in the vast majority of countries of the world for earners in the top income bracket. The top income tax in the 1950s was 83% in Canada, 91% in the USA, and 94% in the UK, hence the famous Beatles song that turned out to be a big favour for the ultra-wealthy.
@@A_Canadian_In_Poland I know what the song is about, it was a protest song against Harold Wilson, who was highly taxing the UK, that's why the Beatles uprooted and moved to the USA, and yes, back in the 50s the richest of the rich were the only ones who were taxed the highest, yet can still live like kings and queens, but that was back in the 50s, today however, it's all about heavily taxing the middle class, cuz the 1% represents the rich, and can write everything off...
the govt. figured out they can make more $$ off of the middle class, watch the documentary Capitalism-a love story, George Carlin said it best,
"the rich pay no taxes, do none of the work, the middle class pay all of the taxes, do all of the work, the poor are there, just to scare the middle class, keep them going to those jobs"
Lived 30 years in Canada. Country has only gone downhill and will continue to do so…..I would not hesitate to move out from here if there is better alternative
So you are a born canadian?
LOVE this channel! I’d LOVE to hear more about your days at Singapore Airlines! I love your perfect English and voice❤.
I'm an italian immigrant with work permit since 2 years. 80% of the friends I made in this time (all immigrants, with PR or work permits) left. Canada wants the top of the notch immigrants with high value skills and rich students from abroad but these people are not desperate at all and they are leaving families and homecountry behind to come here. Canada is far from everywhere except US that has better opportunities and economy and "steal" the few young talents that Canada makes. So these immigrants need to be offered a higher quality of life and with insane rents and house prices, harsh and long winters, bad healthcare, high taxes and never ending burocracy that change every year. Not to mention that, as for things to see or visit there is nothing except the west coast. Higher salaries means nothing when a drink or a dinner out are so expensive.. the result is that indians, italians, french and many others are just going back to their country. How in hell I paid less to go to Prado Museum in Madrid than going to a 30minutes virtual exibition in Montreal... "the city of art" pfffff
Hai assolutamente raggione!
Visited Spain and would prefer to go there
Move to the States
Or Australia
@@roky-wd9ib Forget about Australia. Unaffordable housing, high living costs, drugs and homelessness. Useless politicians who can't seem to fix anything. Sadly Aus. is not far behind Canada. The weather is a big improvement though.
I’m a local Canadian and I very much agree with you. I’m planning on leaving as well and never moving back here. Canada used to be nice but now it’s just extremely expensive, residents are RIDICULOUSLY overtaxed, we’re not getting back the value of what we were taxed for, large cities like Toronto are overpopulated and thus the culture is highly diluted, left wing government, not to mention the cold wet and dark winters these days :(
I wonder to where you want to live? All first world countries have the same issues as Canada and some even worse.
And third world countries well besides those issues are pretty normal you also see things that anyone from a developed country would think only exist in a nightmare and yet those nightmarish things are so normal.
@@ddaniel987x thats simply not true Canadians love to look at other countries and say " oh look its worse over there " when in reailty its not and the only reason why Canadians say that is becuase they dont want to accpet the reailty that canada isnt a good place to live anymore. a prime example of this is Canadians view on the USA and Europe even tho the us and Europe have much better systems in place for the avg person
@itsJosii oh really the US? That country where for example when you have to give a visit to the doctor you must pay it either with your own salary or sometimes even with your own house. Or where your employer legally has no obligation to even give you a single day of vacation?
About Europe, what countries? Europe has countries that are even considered as "third world". But well funnily enough the countries that have the same life quality or even better have almost the same (to not say the same) structure as Canada in their government, gee there are countries that have even higher taxes and cost of living than Canada and the life quality is the same or even better (and yet still comparable).
And funnily enough I see a lot of people from USA and wealthy west Euro countries wanting to leave for almost the same reasons lol
@Seriesxnation yeah and let me ask you is insurance free? At least Canada sees health as a right and not as a privilege.
How can't you create a future in Canada? For example unlike what I saw in my home country I don't see people in mass begging for money in every stop light for example or that if you manage to gain some success you get extorted by pretty dangerous gangs and guess what if you seek help to the authorities in many cases not only they don't help you they even team up with such gangs.
Sure in US the salaries can be higher in SOME fields or that a business can be more profitable in SOME industries but it doesn't mean in Canada it's bad.
@@ddaniel987x As much as you might not wanna believe it the Us is still 100x better than Canada on so many levels it's not even funny. You brought up health care and how you need to pay in the Us this is true but when you compare to Canada a place where we dont have enough doctors, doctors aren't paid well and no one is becoming doctors we have a whole other issue. That issue is wait times and health care availability. In Canada healthcare is free but unless you're under 25 or over 65 they don't care about you unless your arm has torn off. I've seen people die in the waiting room due to blood loss just because we don't have enough doctors and the ones we have aren't paid enough so the result is that most people in the health care industry simply don't care and do the bare minimum. another issue with our healthcare is if you dont live in a major city and you get sick you're pretty much fucked because you won't be able to see a doctor in a timely manner a lot of people who live in rural canada don't even have a family doctor or any recent medical records which is a huge issue if they do go and seek out a doctor. (Not to mention the clean water and food issue we face in canada)
as for vacation and stuff regarding employer employee dynamics thats quite literally the same in the US as it is here in Canada its sad but true. Most employers in Canada will pay you your vacation pay on each paycheque making it so you never build up any real vacation time. Which means if you do go on vacation youre shit outta luck and the company doesnt owe you a thing. Canadian employers do this to disincentivize people from taking vacations and keep them working year round. which honestly isn't any different from the US. This is why i said eariler that the US is a much better place to live then Canada but Canadians don't want to accept it because we spent the last 150 years as a nation building up this sense for superiority. That we are better and more peacful then our southern brothers but its just propaganda if we're being honest Canada is the worst 1st world country to be in. Even places like China are much much better in terms of day to day life and availability to resources.
As for Europe places that come to mind are Switzerland Finland Denmark Ireland Amsterdam, just to name a few and all these places have a better quality of life than Canada and most of these places are cheaper then Canada for daily life not to mention the beautiful landscape of these places overall Yes you have parts of Europe that are pretty bad but you also have really good and nice parts just like in canada you have the line everyone lives below and you have the northern areas where you need a plane to get there cuz its so remote.
overall everywhere has issues but Canada has the most issues out of all these places and on top of that Canada is the only place in the world where we can only use 12% of our land mass for our growing population the other 88% is uninhabitable with its only usebeing for mining. Basically Canada fucking sucks and its not even a real place its just a wannabe USA we're basically USA jr just all the bad parts lol
In a large Canadian city a six figure salary won’t go that far. Salaries haven’t kept pace with the cost of living. The differential between equivalent professional roles in the US is significant .
Great video! Here's my 2 cents: The Social scene is a Western thing. Difucuty meeting friends is a well-documented thing about Vancouver. I think it's because Vancouver has three large ethnic monocultures, and they're all preoccupied with money. West Coast is lifestyle over the social scene. At the same time, Toronto is much more diverse culturally and economically, and culturally, it has a more outgoing social norm. The housing crunch is partially driven by supply and demand, at least not here in greater Vancouver, where I can see hundreds of brand-new condominiums and townhomes empty or for sale. The real issue is the lack of affordable housing. I've lived in Canada my whole life, and im also considering leaving.
Im 58 from the philippines. In the 80s a lot of my friends immigrated to the us, canada, and other european countries. 30 yrs later after holding many jobs and getting laid off many times they never progressed beyond basic paycheck to paycheck existence. Many of them returned broken and broke. Whereas those who stayed in the philippined progressed in their careers and professions and became top people. Best decision of my life NOT to immigrate.
The future is IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!
Also helps improve those around you. Brain drain hurts one country to provide cheaper labor in countries like Canada and America.
Fun fact most people in those countries live pay check to pay check and they have been there all there lives
Thank God. Tell everyone to stop coming here!
World cannot survive without Indian technocrats, brains, talents STEM SKILLS intelligence, expertise and technology .Thatswhy Indians are being hired with sky high packages in Us,Canada,and other countries .
This is what I have been hearing from people living in Canada but then I wonder what about rest of the world. Whole global economy is in a depression there are countries suffering a lot worse than Canada. So, I think people will continue moving out of their base countries to look for employment and better life.
You are right in most. No matter how much you earn salary, you can't get away financial trap. If you have good stock assets, you live without big worries but on the term for healthcare in Canada, not worth to live.
@@dennythedavinchi3832bro Canada is at least safe.
Exactly, guess they come from better countries, people from worse countries are just grateful to at least survive, it’s not easy anywhere, I think it’s a world crisis generally😞
Monte Carlo, Monaco, Beverly Hills and Switzerland. Not everywhere. Riyadh doesn't count as they're third world.
@@CuteCandy007 Not in Sutton Ontario.
As a Turkish living in Alberta temporarily it’s not my business talking about economy, housing crisis or drug addiction since I am only here for a year. But I must say someting about the hospitaly and friendship. As an introvert I can’t believe that I have so many good friends here. Canadians are really talkative, generous and friendly. And I am glad I am going back home with so many good memories that made me feel like home.
Dil kursu icin mi oradasiniz? Ben de Vancouverdaydim. Tekrar gelmeyi dusunuyorum Canadaya ama eskisi gibi olmadigini soyluyorlar ki bazi TH-cam videolari izliyorum, gercekten dehset bir drug sorunu var, biraktigim Vancouver gibi degil.
I Strongly agree. Canadian people are great, friendly, good people. Its a kind of paradox that somehow their system is cruel and seems ever worse.
Its such a contradiction
Black Canadian come back to visit
Canada has many good people, but please do not open ''Döner''
Everyone has his or her outlook on life. I am sure your individual personality is causing you to enjoy your time here.
Trudeau has destroyed this country. I’m 54 and have never seen such an incompetent government. This what happens when people vote for a cute drama teacher for PM and a journalist as the deputy PM.
So you think conservatives will be better
@@chickensoup2314heck yeah! When Harper was in, the economy was mucho better and it was a normal government now we have a woke one
Exactly, all over the world it’s the same story. Good example are US states, people are leaving the most progressive states in huge numbers, because that ideology is destroying middle class and freedom. Another example is New Zealand, where I used to live, progressive policies destroyed that country (it looks like it might turn for better now). My home country (Czechia) has been getting more into this too, makes me worried.
are you clinically insane????? do you live here, the damage done is beyond understanding @@chickensoup2314
@@MarekG142 Take a look at places conservatives have built - Belarus, Serbia, Donbas, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea. It's always a struggle between people wanting to build a better future and those wanting to slide back into stone age.
Counting days until my early retirement (still several years) to go back to Thailand, my home country. Quality of life in Canada used to be better when i came 25 years ago and things have gone downhill in recent years, especially after the pandemic. As a middle income class with good secured job, i feel the purchasing power has significantlyndiminishing and disposable income left to spend outside necessities is very low or none.
Born here and in my 40s.
No intention of staying here. Its eroded heavily since 2015. This government is insane. The costs are ludicrous
You’re 100% right, about all of it minus the rage. Id say Ontario and westward i agree but Quebec and east of there make a LOT less I’d say net 35,000$. And that’s the high end. A lot of people use to come here to build a new life as well as support their families back home. Now you can barely support yourself, god forbid you trying to support your own household. What’s the point when our government just punishes us more and more for trying to survive. I lived in 8 provinces it’s all the same bs. Alberta is the only semi possible place to make it anymore.
One of the main reasons you don't make friends in Canada isn't cultural or personality issues but objectively, Canadians have to try and work any and all shifts, any days, holidays and weekends are disappearing. They need to work full-time + side jobs. So, with distance involved, most people won't be free for friendship at the same time as any others. It's that simple really.
That’s true
Isso não é vida 😢
Its just one way, I was talking to my colleague yesterdat after work about how tired and exhausted we are doing 12hrs shift. We are forced and pushed into into it, took away all the 8hrs shift. In US, the choice is yours, you can do nights only, evenings only, 8hrs or twelve hrs. The sick rate
@@meldawilliams1636 That pushed me out of nursing entirely right after I finished my degree. My health tanked and they refused to accommodate anything but 12 hour shifts on a rotating schedule that my doctor would not approve. Nobody would hire me with the accommodations I required.
I think its also cultural. People dont say it, but they avoid and race still matters. Sometimes i get it like maybe its just hard to communicate to a non english speaker but, I also see in their eyes the judgement whenever they have the chance to actually make friend. Its socially sad. I've grown up in a country with some of the worlds most happy and sociable people. As an introvert, its easier to make life back home. Here in Canada, I just decided to wfh because its just too hard. And I feel bad for canadians too. Not having to experience a society that is highly sociable. Definitely missing out on all the fun.
Good video and honest. As a born in Canada Canadian I agree that making friends here is tough. Not sure why. The taxes suck. I have lived abroad in Asia and South America and had a much higher standard of living than in Canada. Not sure why people want to move here since I want out.
The majority of the people from South America and Asia don't have a higher living standard than Canada , that's why they want to move either Canada or the US for a better life even if Canadian find Canada is bad to live in Canada today , because Canadian don't really know the real meaning of hardship in life like it is in Asia or South America .
@@shiroi5672 I am not talking about foreigners .
@@shiroi5672 you are being too dramatic, and have a totally distorted view of the reality in Canada.
@@shiroi5672I agree. I lived for months in the Philippines and the standard of living for the vast majority of Filipino's is definitely worse than Canada. A lot of the people that watch these videos and dump on the West have a grass is greener mentality. They have a confirmation bias when comparing where to live. Its illogical. I always tell people to look at statistics look at numbers they don't lie. Look at crime rates, watch the travel warnings-they don't lie. I saw many western expats come to the philippines and love the first few months However, the rose-colored glasses always come off. Because you cannot live in a country and ignore the corruption and ignore problems in the government and ignore crime and ignore the trials and tribulations of your neighbors unless you are an extremely insensitive and oblivious person.
If you earned an average salary in those countries not even one day would have passed to make you realize why many people from those countries want to move to countries like Canada.
And btw people who have an equal or higher life standard than Canada in those countries represent even less than the 5% of the population.
I left Canada , so happy!!! I spent two years in Vancouver.. :)
Excellent video, well done. You have explained the situation very well. Our federal government should watch this but I doubt it would have any effect!
Your governMIND should leave immediately and stop applauding Nazi in the Parliament.
Dude they know what they done did here ! 😂🥳🤷
Doesn't make sense to leave Singapore and go to Canada unless you got some solid reason.
True. Singapore is amazing. Why leave it for Canada?
I would never leave if I was a Singapore citizen, especially not to Canada.
For real. East Asia >>>>>>>>> Any western country
Canada is so boring compared to Tokyo or SeouL
Many people are leaving Singapore too particularly those who are nonCitizens since there's very slim chance of becoming PR or citizen
@@globetrotterca its small country limited space, birth rate is still good among citizens, they have to restrict flow else it will be nightmare, anyhow its good country to stay for sometime and get experience and come back. I did the same.
I just came last year to Québec and I strongly agree with point 2. I was fortunate enough to came with the same company I worked for and with the same position as well, but my wife is an accountant and she is currently working as a cashier at a retail store. She has many colleages who were doctors, teachers and engineers in their homecountries. And yet, I hear almost daily there is a labor shortage in many of those fields. Crazy.
Bureaucracy and jobs programs. The recipe for a failed state
When you arrive in Quebec bring a sign saying I don't speak f-r-o-g language.
And yet doctors here are the best worst - its medical mistake after medical mistake but if you hold degree or experience from abroad you can’t be one - ridiculous -
Me and my husband were considering moving to Vancouver ten years ago. Soon we realized that we wouldn't be able to make enough money to support the same standard of living as we are used to in our home country, Hungary. This summer we spent our vacation in Toronto and Vancouver, and it was a wonderful experience. However, prices went up, housing is insane. Even though we both work in IT and have connections, it seems impossible to get a salary enough for rent and food, not to mention mobility. Healthcare is also a factor.
I hope we'll be able to visit Canada again someday though.
Dear you missed "the healthcare crisis" 🤦
Great Analysis though!!
She also missed the long/depressing freezing winter.
92% of canadians live close the US border. Nobody wants go north. Actually if we have an US free border, Canada would be empty. The average Canadian spend 2/3 of their life inside their insulated home, that means if are 60 yo, you spent 40 years of your life isolated in your "dreamed property". Sad..
I was working in Singapore for 12yrs and now living in Canada. I agree with you every thing. Canada is nice country but real life is super tough... I was thinking my previous life, Singapore is more easy to survive for me
From singapore, going over as university exchange student, Any advice ?
Small country vs a big country. Of course it is easier in SG.
People leave after they gained citizenship
Im leaving next year to the United States once my citizenship comes through 😅
You'll find it a lot harder to gain US citizenship - maybe 10 years total@@Mustang85635
We have passport leeches in Canada. They come here for Healthcare yet they don't help to $upport the system. Healthcare should go hand in hand with how much you help fund it. If not, there's always health insurance. Nobody wants to pay for someone's elderly parents that need a lot of healthcare that just immigrated here a couple of years ago.
@@sanshin9 Those you called "passport leeches" are contributing your economy you ungrateful POS. All those leave, no immigrants you thing Canada will become rosy again?
@@sanshin9 Tell that to those individuls.
Canada’s Minister of Heritage is from Argentina
Canada’s Minister of Trade is from China
Canada’s Minister of Housing is from Somalia
Canada’s Minister of Seniors is from India
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries is from South Africa
Canada’s Minister of Transportation is from Saudi Arabia
Canada’s Minister of International Development is from India
Your story sounds really relatable. I was in the best shape of my life earlier this year before I went through a very intense mental health battle and gained weight and fat. I'm now ready to get on track again, but need some motivation, so this video was perfect. I don't know what you went through, but I'm glad you're able to focus on your health again.
I'll look into it now, but I'd love to know how to plan my calorie deficit so I'm making progress to getting back to seeing my abs again.
As someone who has been in Canada my entire life (except the odd travels), I would leave Canada if I could. Unfortunately I have family circumstances that require me to be available for my family in a short timespan (so I've bought a house within one hour drive from my parents with my partner). But if my life circumstances were different (and I can convince my partner) - I'd be out of Canada within a few months, once I find a job overseas. It's quite depressing here and I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Note: I do not live in the Toronto area or the Vancouver area but still a pretty medium/large city.
Grass always seems greeter on the other side until you move
You will not find a job easily in Europe with your nationality, unless you speak the language of the country you are arriving to.
I feel you. Similar situation and Kanada now feels like an anchor rather than a blessing.
I'm curious to know why you'd leave Singapore - of all places - for Canada. Singaporeans don't seem completely aware of this but your government does a lot for you in terms of making housing and transportation affordable. This is not something you'll ever get in Canada yet it's vital to keep living costs reasonable. Food isn't overly expensive either and is plentiful even though Singapore imports nearly everything. I won't even get started on the weather or opportunities to travel to other countries... It's definitely not a trade-off that's tipped in favour of Canada. If you were from the Philippines or Indonesia the decision might have been more understandable.
For the rest... as a one-time immigrant myself there's a huge gap between expectation and reality. The expectation is that you'll earn a better wage than back home, enjoy a better lifestyle and possibly develop new connections. The reality is that for a little % increase on your wages you pay a much higher % of taxes (so that others can live more comfortably as stay at home parents or pensioners), housing will most eat up another significant chunk of your income and no matter how welcoming the locals are, they'll eventually blame you for their problems, because it's easier than to blame their own voting choices and their politicians/corporations.
If you have a middle or upper class lifestyle in your home country - even if it's a relatively poor one - there's no way a "first world" country can offer you a comparative standard of living. Immigration only makes sense for those who are struggling in their home country.
I heard Singapore is a very tiny country... Like very very tiny... Some people want venture out i guess
Grass is always greener on the other side. I know many younger Singaporeans don't appreciate their government but whine a lot. Actually, Singapore is doing fine and you are right the housing is expensive but everything else is not too bad.
I am a Singaporean and have travelled the world but I will nvr trade Singapore for another country...the problem with most Singaporeans is that they feel that leaving overseas make them different from the locals but honestly living in much more cheaper and richer in singapore compared to USA,Canada,Europe..I am too happy to be in Singapore though sometimes I feel Singaporeans do not appreciate what they have and always look for greener pastures but they are not always green as they seem to be...anyway it does not matter where you live but make the most of it instead of whining and complaining..if you not happy about what is going on in your try to change it and improve it rather than taking the easy option to leave!
Canada is not ready for massive emigration, we have a growing housing market crisis that makes live hard for Canadians not to mention immigrants
Responding to the question in the title of this video - no, I wouldn’t move to Canada…
Oh shucks, whatever will we do?
I have lived in Quebec, Canada for more than 10 years. It is true that Canada is no longer as livable as it used to be. I feel that in addition to the increase in the cost of living in recent years, the overall social fragmentation has become greater, and many social conflicts have intensified. In short, you should be careful when immigrating to Canada.
Did you moved out? I am thinking about leaving
I was bornin Canada and lived there for 45 years up until last November. I left to South East Asia and it's so much better out here than in Canada. I only go to Canada for 3 months back to White Rock just outside of Vancouver for the Summer. Canada is now just a Summer Vacation place for me.
Out of curiosity, which SE Asian country are you living in?
@@ackyfacky4332I was gonna ask same thing
Canada was beautiful. Current Canadian PM destroyed it. Vote him out. Change is possible with good leaders who actually have morals.
Canadians voted left.... So what did you expect.
Did we… or did China
Justin Trudeau is bad, but the previous one, Harper, was even worse. In other words, Canada is bad regardless of the party in power.
@@killermarfidyoh138china put him in.
After years of the west bullying and intimidating and manipulating weaker countries.. seems like Karma has decided to show up!
I moved to Canada in 1990 and gave up my Singapore Citizenship most probably the biggest mistake in my life. I am retired now and wishing to retire in Thailand. I can relate to everything you said.
I think thailand, Singapore and malaysia have the most accessible healthcare (public and private) at reasonable rates.
Retirement visa is still available. For example MM2H program for Malaysia.
@@Karg537 I went to Thailand for a month caught covid most probably from the long flight there went to a govt hospital way better than a hospital in quebec for sure.
@@CA-1954 that sounds much better than my malaysian gov hospital. I know the 3 countries - thailand, Malaysia, Singapore are quite high in medical tourism which primarily driven by the private sector. They are good and relatively affordable if you have insurance. For complicated health conditions, many will seek treatment in Singapore.
come here to indonesia. if you have $600K you pretty much set for life. sell everything.
@@f-zeroracer9767 how long can you stay? Forever renewable visa or pr?
You moved here and we all want to move there. the weather is better less crime less homeless you do not have to worry about your kids on drugs. Way to go on your choice. we have tent cities growing across the country and less people can afford to even rent a basement suite every year. Our currency is in a full collapse most Canadians I know are buying gold and silver as fast as possible, you can barely get any groceries for $100 any more used to be 5-6 bags for $100 and now it is 1-2.
What? Everyone I know are so dumb they don't know gold and silver is for sale in Canada cmon!
Possession or use of illegal narcotics is punishable by death in Singapore. These types of laws are simply not possible in a country like Canada. But, yes, it does make the streets safer.
@mikegkerr It also makes it a police state, a nanny state and an overbearing government. I would take freedom over that any day.
@@chilcotincabin Freedom in Singapore is like being able to walk in the streets in the middle of the night (or any time of the day for that matter) and not worry about being robbed/stabbed/shot...
I put 20 million into Mexican Pesos outright not on the futures market or futures options market.
Thanks for your insightful video! I immigrated to Canada in 1988 and worked there till 2018. Left the country in 2020, because I couldn't live on my $1900/mo pension. The long cold winters also influenced my decision to emigrate from Canada.
That’s the one thing she did not mention but that’s because she lives in Vancouver - winter here is hell I live in Montreal and I think if bouddha was here even him would get depressed these are not human being condition of living like seriously if birds fly away why do we stay
You have a very very good assessment on all the topics you discussed and yes its very hard to make lasting friendships in Vancouver. Part of the problem is people come and go here so the region is full of transient people.
The friend issue is a West Coast thing for sure! I am a Canadian who had been to Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and I am based in Vancouver. Those other cities are way better in terms of making meaningful connections than Vancouver! We call it the West Coast Cold Shoulder Mentality.
We just call them "snobs" 🙂
So you are saying making friends in other provinces are easy than bc
@@Zulfan-t5l yes, correct. Are you from BC as well? Maybe it is so generalized, but mostly lower mainland BC is kind of the same. I haven't ventured much into the inner mainland BC or far flung BC such as Smithers, Terrace, etc. I heard folks far from lower mainland BC (Greater Vancouver Area) are easier to make friends with, but these are just my observations.
@@Warfreak nah my friend im just a 23 year asian guy trying to move to canada , i know it sounds stupid during this inflation period but im bored like for 23 years i spend most of my time inside and iam bored i need to travel and meet new polite people😅.
@@Zulfan-t5l moving from where? And you say you spend most of your time inside, where? Inside lower mainland BC?
New Canadians complaining the most now imagine the Canadians born here or living here for at least 20 years, we have seen the best country quickly becoming one of the worst in a short time, mass immigration was big part or the deterioration.
Feminism and lgbtism killed it too
Unfortunately Australia is heading down the same path due to super high immigration numbers, our infrastructure is being swamped. Young Australians are being priced out of the housing market and owning their own home is now becoming a pipe dream. Sorry it may be selfish but I am more interested in the future of young Australians than providing opportunties for people born in other countries to improve their quality of life.. Living standards are also dropping here and we are seeing homelessness increase. The Aust. govt. says it is cutting back on immigration numbers but in reality its just smoke and mirrors there are far too many people in power with an interest in keeping the numbers high..
Ditto NZ
@@Davo-i1sI feel Australian living cost is largely due to cost of housing. The gov should consider granting property developers from Asia, we build houses in record time. I’m talking about developers from singapore, korea, thailand and Malaysia.
@@marcoprolo1488 I don't think women and gays being equal under the law, with the former being able to work and the latter being able to NOT be murdered anymore, has had anything to do with our decline.
It's largely due to very useless leaders who have no ambitions for this country and won't allow Canadian industries to develop (especially our resources industry).
We keep taxes high and punish businesses for trying to do more work here and operate within Canada itself - one business owner who moved her business from China to Canada is telling people not to do it because while she was prepared to have lower profit margins she was not prepared for the level of red tape strangling her business.
We didn't need the immigration levels we took on because we weren't developing our industries. The high immigration helps keep wages low and the prices for homes and other suppliers and services high, which is great if you're among the elite who own a lot of businesses and properties, but it's crushing to 99% or so of the country.
We protect certain companies to the point of just after screwing citizens. We pay more for cellphone plans than anyone. Why? Because we keep our competition. If you tell Bell or Rogers that you need an Alberta phone number because you're moving there and try to setup your plan as though you're in Alberta they get shifty because they have to offer you the much lower prices that are available there - Alberta is competition among cellphone companies and all the prices came down to something more reasonable.
Not building more housing is part of the point of the increase in immigration, to drive up the price on real estate owned by baby boomers and the elite class investors.
We resist integrating new technologies because we protect certain jobs for no reason other than appeasing unions, mostly in the government. The courts have seen automation features introduced during the pandemic removed so that it wouldn't be a rush to the union jobs of the court clerks, who then seem to never get anything done and complain they're overwhelmed.
This is across the board.
Meanwhile, our government is becoming more authoritarian and censoring things left and right (you want to see how bad? Use a VPN and check things out from the US and UK, and you'll be amazed what news you find about Canada that you don't find here).
As a country, we're screwed. My friends and I feel like idiots for sticking around and not moving to the US like others we know. We can make double to triple, and more, in the US compared to here. The prices of homes are less in the US, and the general cost of living is less. So you make more, and can buy more with each dollar. Oh, and the taxes are substantially lower.
Think about our tax situation. The top marginal tax rate in Ontario is over 50%. Add 13% tax on basically anything you buy. Then add additional taxes on things like gas. And raise prices further because of this like the carbon tax.
We're just so screwed.
It's a disaster.
P.S. The friendship thing is true about Canada in general. Canadians like to show good face and they're super friendly on the streets. But. When you actually try to get close to people, you quickly realize they're incredibly selfish and all about themselves. I've lost all my friendships recently (my choice), because I saw how toxic they were all becoming, and I've found trying to make new friends that they're just plastic copies of the old friends I had to get rid of. - From someone who was born and has lived in Canada for 36 years.
Agreed extremely shallow ppl
Isn't this the case...everywhere?? What's exactly so bad about Canadians? Can you share an example?
After high school it's near impossible to make friends here. Fake friends only.
I had major problems finding a job, even as a waiter, when I moved from Germany in 1990. I was so depressed. When I saw the poverty on the east-side of Vancouver I was shocked. Now 30 yrs later I see videos of the east-side and I cannot believe how worse it got. I am glad to live in Germany and Japan!!!!! Thank god!!! I have the money now to rent a motorhome in Canada and travel around for 4 weeks there, because I have money and time to do that. No way to do that as a regular canadian.
No it’s not worth at all. Healthcare system itself on ventilator. Inflation is so high. Renting apartment gone too expensive
Troll
Everyone from India seems to like it, they're even calling all of their friends and relatives to come on over. Welcome to New Bharat!!!
India is still a third world country, they're eager to leave for a first world country...but little do they know, Canada is on a downward spiral....
Not everyone, only poor classes
I am Indian and moved back within 2 months
In India I get a full time maid for around 50cad month
Don't come here all the basements of Brampton and basemetns of Scarborugh are full.
I have a Masters in Education. Supposedly, there is a teacher shortage in Canada. However, teachers are so underpaid, overworked, and unappreciated that it may not be worth returning to work in Canada.
Only in Brampton, Mississauga and Scarborough. Schools are closing everywhere else.
All these things are exactly the same in Australia, where I live. Yet, I will never leave this beautiful country
She didn't mention the long winter, which is depressing
I always find it hilarious how talking about this seems to be more controversial on TH-cam than attributing all problems to immigration, for example.
Nah, I like the winters in Ontario, and I am not being sarcastic. I immigrated from Singapore and I hated the heat and humidity there.
She lives in Vancouver...winter is long,long months of rainy shades of grey...enough to make you contemplate suicide.
چون ایران هواش خوبه برای تو زمستون اونجا سختتر میشه
in some cities winter is 10 months of the year.
If given a chance, I would move to Singapore any day. To live in a safe place and direct flights to just about anywhere. Singapore wins any day.
You definitely wouldnt have as much freedom in Singapore as you would in Canada.
Singapore is a rancid shithole of a city.
I came to Canada last 2020 as an international student. At first I lived in the countryside (Williamsburg) and yes you're right. No one hires me because I lack "canadian experience." I tried to apply to retirement homes & hospital since I was a registered nurse in the Philippines but I never got a call back. Good thing, my bf was here since 2014, so he suggested trying to hand out resumes to the city (Ottawa) & Lo and behold, I got calls the next day 😊 I got my first job at a retirement home and just stayed there for a month and got a call for much better job. 😊
You are not the only one complaining about Canada. I think first of all, we have to understand that we had been living in a peaceful world for the past few decades in contrast with the world just after world war two, and every young people had been living in comfort during their whole life. The last few years had changed, and if the world leaders didn't control the situation very carefully, we might be living in a world war not surprisingly. The inflation we are having is worldwide as a result of the pandemic, and because we have this rising inflation, the world had changed, it would have been worst if there is a world war going on at the moment. So this high cost of living is happening everywhere, and some places are even worst if they are having a war. If you think Canada is bad, name a place that is better than Canada and live there. I doubt if you can find another place better than Canada even with all your complaints. Do more research and you will appreciate that you are one of the lucky ones living in Canada. If you do not agree, I invite you to make another video telling me your findings. We are just in a bad cycle, just wait till the cycle ends, and we will see the sun shining again.
Canada at the moment is subpar for sure.
Let’s hope that the change of power bring new oportunities.
I lived my whole life in Canada until 2018 when I moved away. Leaving Canada was the best thing I ever did. I miss some aspects, but the country is now an unsustainable playground for the rich.
Where are you living now ?
Exactly. The hardworking middle class Canadians can’t afford anything and will never be able to compete with rich immigrants. If you look at the housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto and their average salaries, you will know who are buying those places and pushing up home prices and rents. I know someone in their 30s bought 30+ condos in Toronto and on the other hand, a lot of people can’t even afford one. It’s like playing monopoly in Canada.
@@littlethings8331 I know locals where I live in Markham and Stouffville who bought more than 1,000 condos apiece. To those people its a way of life.
@@parkerbohnn it’s not all their fault. Canada’s system is encouraging that kind of behaviour. The government uses the massive immigration policy to prop up Canada’s housing prices. After all, people all need a roof over their heads. When a country’s population stagnates or declines, you will see how the housing prices go. Look at Japan and China’s housing markets.
I'm living in NZ. Even with 'our problems' I would not exchange or swap for another starting again elsewhere. Sometimes, the pasture isn't always greener. Research or regret.
Great video. I'm from Victoria but have been living in Asia for 25 years. I have no idea how regular people get by in Victoria/Vancouver etc. I'm shocked how far Canada has fallen. It was probably a long slow slide but post pandemic Canada seems like a disaster. Singapore is so good I'm shocked you would stay in Vancouver or anywhere in Canada unless you are tied down somehow. I left when I was 30 as it just seemed so stagnant especially on the work/financial front and it just keeps getting worse and worse.
I'm absolutely trying to leave but I'm almost 40 2 college aged kids and an aging mother on disability. Trying to relocate and bring my family has not been easy not to mention finding a job and learning another language.... been searching for solutions for 3 years now
@@pixie3393 It might not be the best choice for you and lots of other people. There are good points but there are also lots of challenges too. Sometimes staying put and working on your own situation is the best. Hard to say but the stories I hear from Canada make it sound so difficult.
@WilkinsMichael yeahh at this point its honestly not worth it. All we do here is work .I had a coworker from Ecuador who after seaeing I rarely see Mt kids because I had 3 jobs to make ends meet she refused to stay, finished her school and went home to Ecuador saying that's no life. And it's true. My cousins work 12 hour jobs in Central America one does 24 he shifts and they still have energy to go out as a family and time - they all own their homes even though it's much more expensive than here however It's reasonable and they own the land and the food is much more affordable.
I've visited other countries and we are getting the short end of the stick and its getting shorter. It's not worth the price ti be here.
For me I always said I can't imagine living anywhere else - and I still can't but to survive and make ends meet it looks like we are going to have to whether we want to or not. A lot of good stores closed down there is almost no where to shop because major retailers have closed and been replaced by smaller low quality stores and services.
Mom and pop shops are also closing like affordable groceries and bakeries that either by high rental space or retirement. It's so sad this country has gone this way. I want to say we can ay least see doctors but we have such an extreme shortage. I was using walkin clinics after my Dr. Died - had him since I was a kid - the one good walk in clinic closed down - luckily I found a new family Dr at last but it's taken 16 years to finally get one.
I can't even look at affording a car anymore or taking family on vacation.
2 years ago I got a KitKat gingerbread house for my kid for about $10-12 .... this year... $27 ... thats like a 200% inflation ! And it's like that with the majority of items here.
Xmas this year was little trinkets and chocolates. Xmas isn't a big deal but there are 5 of us who work and all our bank accounts are depleting.
Thr country is certainly going backwards. Plus the censorship of information. We're becoming prisoners in our own country =/
If you can get a good job outside of Toronto or Vancouver it is one of the best places on earth. Unfortunately most of the economic activity is in these places so all of the population is funneled there which creates extreme competition for jobs and housing. Our salaries are lower than the USA yet housing is higher in these two places.
you are absolutely right. been here since 1983 and this country has declined dramatically since then. as for making friends.. its a vancouver thing..
I moved to Canada in 2018 on permanent residency with a nice job and family. We moved to the USA a couple of months ago after acquiring Canadian citizenship.
Hi, how hard is to move to USA? I am also a canadian citizen and life is just too bad here I want out
How did u move to USA?
I moved to Toronto in 1997 and decided to leave for the US after 4 years. Canada is a dead end for most immigrants. Fast forward to 2024 things haven’t improved but slipped downhill.
American expat in Germany here. The tax/salary problem is the same here.
Every cool place has been overrun with people seeking to move there. I say this as someone doing exactly that, so please don’t think this is “anti immigrant” or anything like that; my spouse is an immigrant. The same thing has happened to cities where everyone from the home country tries to move there from the “uncool” suburbs.
Slowly, then suddenly all at once, the affordable housing vanishes, any government appointment is impossible to get, jobs get scarce, and taxes go up.
Big respect to immigrants, newcomers, and to weary, crowded, overtaxed locals alike. There is just no way to preserve any desirable place when x-million people move there.
I lived in Germany for 3 years before coming to Canada 2 years ago. Germany has higher taxes but you get more for it. Overall I’d say Germany is a better place to live or at least it was 2 years ago. The main problem for me was the language and the culture. I do regret moving to Canada. Should’ve stayed. Especially if they pass that new citizenship law this year. But it’s too late now for me to
"There is just no way to preserve any desirable place when x-million people move there."
There you go. It's an issue of world demographics, not immigration per se. If the world's population was smaller there would simply be fewer and smaller migration waves.
Not a problem that's going to be solved anytime soon with the planet now counting 8 billion souls and the number continuing to grow.
The biggest problem in Canada and the USA is white people who stole this land, mass murdered Indigenous people and then act like snowflakes and self entitled ignorant aholes.
Everything else is just a symptom of this root problem which might never be resolved.
"EXPAT?"
Youre an immigrant .
@@oldskoolmusicnostalgia that’s an oversimplification of a very complex problem
Making friends is almost impossible in Vancouver :) I moved here 2 years ago and still have no friends. But I’m in my mid 30s so that’s always harder.
Is it because you have no free time to maintain the friendship??
@@amym3169 I have nothing but free time. I work a normal 40 hours per week job. Everything outside of that is free time. So I have lots of it. I just don’t know how to make friends here. Honestly no idea.
Have you tried joining classes at your local gym
@@noreplyzone-ef7uz I have health and mobility issues so not really
@@nicktankard1244iam guy in early 20 s thinking about movie g to canada you think it would be hard for me and im little introverted too
My experience has been different. Came at age 48 with family mostly for children future. Initial struggle followed by more than 20 years full time work in a company owned by Canadian but most of us working immigrants from different countries. Had a wonderful experience working as a team. Company grew from 5 including owner to about 30 when I retired. Most of of my contribution was from skills I obtained on the job. The flexibility I got was help to spouse and children. The three of them achieved good outcomes. Taxes are high. I never worried about that as children had professional education with no financial help. Only my steady basic facilities provided as I had steady though lower income than what I had back home in relative terms. What we get back from taxes we pay in health civic facilities education for children is great return of taxes paid. What I got was quality living. No luxuries. My purpose of coming here more than fulfilled. Happy family. Grand children now enjoying higher quality of life than what I had or my own children had. I do notice recent trends of immigrants expectations not very encouraging. I have enjoyed the multicultural atmosphere friendship and regard for each other. My colleagues and I have been of great asset to the company we worked in.
GDP per capita in Singapore is 82K. In Canada it's 54K. Well, the fact that salaries will be lower in Canada is not surprising. Even in US GDP per capita is less than in Singapore.
thanks for sharing! that is an interesting stat. speaking from my own experience, gross salary is actually not lower than SG but after tax, it is a different story 🥲 but agreed that overall, SG economy seems to be more powerful
@@febbylyanwhile it may seem that Singaporeans forego some freedoms Canadians think they have, Singapore is easily a superior society and economy. The ‘Canadian way’ and the ‘Australian way’ that these societies, governments and employers rub in people’s faces is just hogwash. These countries have limited economies and very limited opportunities. The ‘skill shortage’ these governments cry about is merely propaganda for the local born population designed to foster support for mass immigration. Crime stats are fake in both Australia and Canada because of the way crime is recorded in these countries. For context, I’m Indian South African Australian American. I live in the US now, hold multiple passports/citizenships, have lived/worked in five countries including Singapore and spent most of my life in Australia.
@@febbylyan that’s only one thing. No crime, amazing food, nicer people… Singapore is superior in nearly every way.
Yes .. I agree..
Yes but most Sigaporeans live hand to mouth in box like apartments
Great video .
I moved to Vancouver from the UK, but moved back home to the UK. Struggled so much to make ends meet. However, thinking of moving back to Canada to a different area to give it another go. Who knows what will happen, but it has similar problems to the UK I find.
come to new brunswick moncton a lot of oportunities
Yes, having lived in England, France, India, and Canada, I have to say these problems plague all western countries. Also, an erosion of democratic freedoms and general indoctrination, on issues such as "public health" or LGBTQ etc. To escape this stuff, I think you would need to go to a developing country.
I am currently living in Canada with my daughter as a temporary résidence. As a n international student, where would you educate your child for univ between UK( London) and Canada ( Toronto area)? Interestingly, studying in London seems to be more affordable than Vancouver or Toronto as international students
@@lipanescu Taxes and especially income tax is too high in New Brunswick. Alberta would be a better place.
Very detailed examples. Great presentation of your perspectives.
Good analysis.
The actual country of Canada is fine and quite vast and beautiful. However, since it is such a tiny market compared to the US, the pay is way too low, there are few well paying jobs and the cost of living is through the roof. So it is just unaffordable.
Then explain why has the standard of living declined so badly in the past decade only?
It only looks vast on the map. In reality, Canada should adopt policies similar to those of small countries like Switzerland and Norway.
It was like a dream to me moving to Canada someday, but now I'm kinda reconsidering it due to lots of people saying basically the same. It's a shame, since it's more accessible to the permanent visa for those who want to move to study.
Thank you for sharing! I had to leave Canada after a short stint due to personal reasons. I really enjoyed the work culture there and my salary was definitely way better than the one I used to make in Italy. Having an internationally recognised MSc, I felt valued for the first time ever and did not have any issues securing a job. However, the housing crisis was something I was not ready for. Never struggled so much to find a place to rent (and it was not even a big city). Grocery prices were also pretty scary. Canadian taxes were not a problem as Italy has a notoriously high taxation.