This is such a heartfelt and honest video. Good job man! But I would expect immigrants from the UK or Asia in Australia to strongly defend their choice 😂 Weather-wise, Australia beats Canada - maternity leave-wise, Canada beats Australia hands down. Australia is pretty isolated compared to Canada …mostly because Canada is next to the USA. Australia is overpriced in terms of groceries etc. and the extreme weather in Canada makes life expensive. Many Canadians move to the US for a reason. Australia is terrible with family reunions and visas for parents etc. There is a reason over 1 million Aussies prefer to live and work elsewhere - including myself - I was fortunate enough to get my PR in the US.
You are absolutely right about all of that. I’m not sure why a lot of people are getting offended or upset that haven’t even stepped foot in Australia let alone lived here. The fact of the matter is that the place is isolated and has a relatively small economy compared to those in North America. It is not all bad by any stretch of the imagination though , and in fact, Australia is one of the best places to live for immigrants, however, it is also far from perfect. Which is what I was trying to point out in this video.
@@theeglobalcitizen you nailed it, bro - many of us suffer from a human bias that the experts call a ‘confirmation bias’ - e.g., a Brit who moved to Australia for a better life would strongly contest that Australia is a fantastic place just because he/she has it good here. Most Christians or Muslims forget that the very people who converted them are the ones who stole their heritage and destroyed their cultures - and will instead defend their new religions. The list goes on and on. For context, I believe that all creation and every human being is divine and that no Creator chooses some people over others (Ancient mysticism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism etc.) I am of Indian heritage, am South African, Australian and American - and I live in the US having left a career in Oz that most Australians would envy.
@@darmou see if your employer will sponsor an H1B visa instead of an E3 - the E3 is a fantastic visa for Aussies, but it isn’t a ‘pathway’ to a PR visa in the US, whereas the H1B is… all the best!
Hi, as a Canadian ( born and raised ) I like to welcome you and your sister to Canada. We are very lucky that you chose Canada to be your home. Winter is soon to arrive so I like to give you a piece of advice - get yourself a warm winter coat, mittens and a winter hat to keep you warm. I am looking forward to watch your videos on your new adventure of your life's story. Enjoy yourself in Canada and please keep warm.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome, really appreciated! Really impressed and overjoyed at all the Canadians on my videos being so kind and welcoming, really goes a long way! Hopefully it all works out and I can get my application sorted, and thank you so much for the winter tips 🥶
@@theeglobalcitizenand make sure you wait to buy the winter gear in Canada. It will be way better here. You want to get good quality boots and jacket. So make sure there's a good budget for that. And you'll experience some pretty intense dry skin in winter. So I like to use a moisturizer that gets applied and rinsed in the shower. Take omega 3s. And use a stupid amount of lotion.
Having lived in both Canada and Australia, I can clearly say life in Australia is much better than Canada! Tipping 18% to 20% on every service alone made me mad living there... Less paid leave, 7 months of indoor life, constant comparison with the US when US doesn't even care that Canada exists! My kids are more healthier and lively in Australia...
You don't need to stay indoors 7 months of the year in most urban parts of Canada. Winter lasts roughly from November to early March in most regions, so that leaves 7-8 months to enjoy the outdoors to varying degrees. Don't buy into the exaggerations of how it's year-round winter in Canada, because it's not. As for the tipping thing, big deal. Unless you eat at restaurants every meal, it's not that big of an imposition.
Well said Mate. I'm Nigerian studying in Melbourne and you are very on point with your submissions. Australia is notoriously gaining a reputation of being a country of temporary immigrants. I dont see why I should give my best years to a country treating you as an option when canada is making you a priority. Would you have stayed on if you got a Job in your field that also chose to sponsor your PR? Would the cold in cananda make you reconsider your decisions? That's a racket I dont seem to understand. So much emphasis on skills and job shortages, yet many skilled graduates from their universities are being denied jobs based on their Residency status. I.met a Ghanain PHD student in my Uni who came from Canada, he said wages are higher here hence his reason for coming. Like you said , its a personal journey for everyone. Somehow, I don't blame them. They never promised PR but they should not also give impression that we are coveted. I still dont regret coming here though, it adds to my rich life experience. I recently just got my canada visit visa and will be travelling to see my option in canada first. You just earned yourself another follower. Cheers mate.
You are absolutely right, the Australian government is very happy for us to pay very high international tuition fees and then leave when we are done. There is no real substantial effort and intent from the government to dig into the pool of international students for long-term skills. I definitely still wouldn't stay. There are still quite a few things that I believe Canada excels in relative to Australia, and in the long term; that is for family, career, and opportunities, I think Canada is the better choice for me. In terms of the cold, my sister lives in Calgary and she says it's not a big deal, it's more of a state of mind. We've been born and raised in the southern hemisphere so warmer climates are what we've become used to, however, if you ask a Canadian about Australian summers, some of them actually can't imagine how we survive in 50-degree heat. So personally I believe it's a state of mind, in the same way that we experience 50-degree summers, they experience -30-degree winters. It's the same thing in a different way. In response to the wages, getting Canadian citizenship gives you access to the north American free trade agreement (NAFTA) visa which allows you to work anywhere in the US and Mexico, that's your problem fixed right there in an instant, you will definitely be getting paid more in the US, and as a matter of fact, that is one of my long term goals after I settle in Canada because the US oil and gas industry is well respected around the globe. Have a look into it, I've seen many stories of Canadian immigrants moving to the US for better work, and the good thing is that it doesn't even need to be permanent since Canada and the US share a massive border. You can actually work in the US and live in Canada, it's that easy and flights are cheap. The Australian oil and gas industry is so small, I briefly worked in that industry and it really put things into perspective about how small it is. In mining, you cannot go a week without getting a call about work here in Australia, but I guess in resources, Australia has always been dominant when it comes to mining. Should you find yourself in Perth anytime soon, then we should definitely catch a beer or two! Cheers for the conversation!
Hi, I am also from Zimbabwe, and I have lived in both Australia and Canada. I left Australia 2009 because I felt the place was not an open society. In Canada job opportunities can also be tricky for immigrants. I moved back to Australia after 10 years in Canada. At the end of the day the choose is yours but the grass is not always greener on the other side. Calgary is just identical to Perth. I would advise you to live in Toronto. In Australia I live in Melbourne now.
@@maximoutbound1265 it depends on a few key things. If you are not an indoor person stick to Australia. If you cannot stand the cold stick to Australia. Canada can get really cold. I was once in Winnipeg and hit -40 degrees. If you like more sociable people, go to Canada. Less institutionalized racism towards black people. And dating wise its easier to date interracially in Canada. I have pr in both countries but the one in Canada is much easier to get.
Thanks for letting us know. Would you be open to having a session on the channel at some point? I think your views and opinions would be very valuable to the people that watch the videos on this channel 🙂
@@tatemuva5423that's so interesting, I would've thought Canadians were less social, they were named the most introverted country. and I would've thought Aussies are more social, since a lot of people like to go out. but that's interesting to hear, never would've guessed
Note that in Canada the population is also concentrated along the edges in this case, along the US border. I think that something like 90% of Canadians live within 50 miles of the US border. Beyond that, it's not the Outback, it's more likethe tundra. Also, Canada has a lot of beautif spots, but the are far away from each other snd sometimes from the big cities. So you will have some long trips ahead of you.
Canada has many regional differences, so it can depend on where you move in Canada. BC and Alberta are quite different while Western Canada is different from Ontario and Quebec, as well as the Atlantic provinces. It really depends on what you need, are looking for, want, and more. When it comes to Canadian multiculturalism, that evolved out of Canada having to balance both English and French languages and cultures-which is something countries like Australia or the US haven't had to deal with-as well as Indigenous people and immigrant cultures.
Multiculturalism in Australia - There are over 200, that's two hundred, ethnicities living in my city of Melbourne, Australia ! And we do have indigenous cultures. Our country is built on immigration.. Educate yourself.
Very good video. I am an Australian citizen, and I share your views. Also I want to add another reason why I prefer Canada than Australia. Being originally from Peru, I currently live in Peru, my wife is also Peruvian and a baby with 5 month at the time of writing, however there is no family reunion visa to take my whole family (only my baby who will hold Australian citizenship but not my wife) so I cannot take them both, because migrations force my wife to apply to the Partner Visa, that cost AU$7850 (US$5,600) plus agent fees, documents, ticket price, and other cost. Also the waiting period is about 24 to 28 months. So if I return to Australia, I first need to find a job, then save the $5,600, send and amount of money to Peru during my absence, then wait about 2 years and spend about $10,000 to $15,000 extra to bring my family to Australia. The cost of waiting carries a lot of anxiety, health issued due to the uncertainty and may damage my marriage, And if I get to my wife a Visitor visa, she is not allowed to work and study, and I must pay private insurance, and for experience, private insurance policies and gap costs are very high. Of course visiting my family every 6 months is costly and timely prohibited, an economic flight from Australia to Peru costs about US$2,500 and takes about 1 day or 38 hours, add also the jet lag and day difference. In contrast, Canada allows me to take my whole family in just 3 months, my wife can get a working visa, and if we decided to reunite in 6 o 9 month, I can go to Peru every long weekend to visit my family, a flight from Toronto to Lima is about $500 return and only 8 hours so I can go to Peru and come back to Canada in a long weeked, a luxury imposible to do if I lived in Australia. When my father passed away here in Lima, I was in Australia at university, and due to cost and time, I couldn't go to give him a farewell and to his funeral, a issue that regretted; for that reason, my mother-in-law, who needs care and being my wife, her only child, after facing my own experience, we decided that Canada and not Australia, is a better choice, if something happens with my in-law, from Canada my wife can see her quickly. Thank you for sharing in this video
Thank you for sharing your story. Australian immigration is an absolute mess, and the sad thing is that it only seems to get harder and harder, never better. Can you imagine the fact that I had PR here in Australia couldn't help my sister's situation in terms of helping her stay. Put that into perspective, a whole family member; her brother with permanent residency that works very hard every year to pay his taxes and is a good samaritan, yet there was no way for me to assist her application. You look at a country like Canada, they are always willing to accept immigrants, and good citizens/residents benefit so much more from being able to streamline pathways for their family members. After all, how can that make sense? how can you accept immigrants as citizens and then create barriers for their families and relatives to join them? It's a very counter intuitive approach to immigration. I'm sorry about the loss of your father. I am happy for you and your family, and I'm happy that you've chosen Canada because I strongly believe that it is the better option not just for us, but for many other immigrants out there!
These technical aspects relating to immigration are essentially irrelevant. The question is - does Australia or Canada give you the quality of life that you want? No point in moving to Canada just because it's easier if you can't tolerate 7 months of Winter and -30C cold.
@@theeglobalcitizen " _how can you accept immigrants as citizens and then create barriers for their families and relatives to join them?_ " Two very good reasons 1) Your family and relatives may not be the kind of people needed, and may be a drain on the country and not a benefit, 2) Elderly family or relatives haven't paid a penny into the social insurance system, and are going to be a drain on healthcare and other social services. Countries like Canada are not charitable organizations.
@@istvanglock7445 not all Canada has 7 months of winter and -30C cold, Canada is a huge country, and of course, the northern provinces have such harsh weather Provinces such as BC, NB, Ontario, AL, QE y NS have similar weather like mainland Europe and northern US, in fact countries such as Germany and its capital Berlin, is higher north than Hallifax. I lived many years in South Korea and Japan and I have no issues with snowy winters (I learn to love winter sports). Same myth many people said about Australia, which is 70% desert and with a lack of water and isolated, and also that is summer all year which of course is not completely true (Tasmania in winter is extremely cold) In my case due to family issues and the distance, it gives me a better quality of life in Canada because I live in Peru and I have strong family and estate ties in Peru and my wife in both Peru and Japan, and while waiting to settle down in Canada, I can visit them one long weekend, and come back,, and going to Australia, will be completely inconvenient for both of us. Australia for me is to get lost there and not come back, I had experience such inconvenience, tickets to LAtam are so expensive and flight transit times are crazy long , and as a latin american I felt Australia like a golden prison, so expensive to travel overseas. Also Canada is better connected (cheaper tickets) to the Americas, Europe, and East Asia, so can allow us to have holidays to those places and visit relatives. Australia, unfortunately is so isolated that the only cheap destinations are only Asia Pacific, even inside Australia is quite expensive too, a flight from Mount Isa to Sydney is about $1000. If I were from SE Asia of had family there, I could said that Australia will be the best place, because a plane ticket from Perth to Jakarta are almost the same ad Perth to Sydney
@@runasaram7569 I said what I said because, as someone who has lived in Canada for nearly 50 years, I know that the most common complaint of immigrants is the weather, specifically the cold winters. When I refer to 7 months of Winter and -30C, I am referring to the populated areas of Canada within 200/300 km of the US border. And yes, most of that area does actually have 7 months of winter (though that may depend on what you regard as winter), and a lot of it does experience temperatures of around -30C though briefly in most cases. The climate of western and northern Europe is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, even Iceland and northern Norway. Calgary, CA (where I live) is 51 deg N, exactly the same as London, UK (where I used to live) and the climates are very different. A few years ago I met an immigrant from Moscow, RU (55.8 deg N) who had married a girl from St John's, Newfoundland (47.6 deg N) and where he lived. He said the weather was worse than Moscow! Latitude is no guide to climate when talking about different parts of the world that are subject to quite different influences.
Your video just popped up and I was drawn to watch it. I have been in Sydney for 7 years. Same pathway in - a student visa, but I got PR through my studies soon after my graduation and now a citizen. Yes, I agree that Australian permanent residency is tough, but I also realise that not equipping yourself with the right information creates a hurdle for many people. If PR is the goal, the SOL and every other related information leading from that list should be your manual. Let that information guide your decisions. However, I concur that Australia's stance on immigration is confusing - harping on about skilled shortages and wanting to attract the right people, but also keeping them in limbo for ages. It makes for an unsustainable system. Good luck to you in Canada. May your wishes match your expectations.
Thanks for the response! Love your content. For me it's mostly a career driven decision just going off of what I've seen in Australia since graduating (Australia's resource sector is rather one sided, favoring skills in the mining industry). I'm just not going to be able to get access to as many opportunities in oil and gas as I will be in North America, furthermore, going into the future, Australia has felt rather isolated for me with regards to traveling and holidays. Perhaps I should make a video highlighting the benefits of Australian society too, I think my video comes off as Australia is bad - Canada is good 😅
I wish you well in Canada. I live in BC and I you need to know the same issues you have faced in Australia you will face in Canada. the distances between your major cities is immense. BC , in the Lower Mainkand area, is the mildest climate in Canada. rarely snows and rarely drops below -7 in winter. Calgary is much colder and being built in a bowl has a tendency to flood. Wages are better in Alberta then in BC. as well as house prices are more livable. I work with many people from many cultures and I get along with all of them. racism is here but it tends to be making a public face lately. you won't change someone who is racist but there are more people that are not like that hen there are that think that way. your sister should have no issue getting a job in Toronto in her field. the only immigrants that I have heard of not finding a good paying job are uneducated and no English or French. I am one of two white people in my office and everyone else is from somewhere else in the world. in my office we have Iranians, Chinese, Nepalese, South Asian and Maritias. So from all over the world. we all genuinely like each other and socialize out of the office. I wish you the best on your journey and I hope it all works out for you. on the other hand I have two daughters who live in Australia. my son in law is a mining engineer and works in a remote area of Queensland. my daughter finds the people there extremely racist and is uncomfortable enough to not mention she is actually mixed race as she knows what people will think. it took them 4 yrs to get their PR status and I truly believe it was given because they are "white". my youngest just moved there and took only 2 weeks to be approved for a 1 yr working visa. mainly because she said she wanted to live in the remote town with her sister where they are begging for workers. again, being white certainly helped and I would never suggest a person of colour move to that town as it would be horrible for them. friends of mine who had siblings move to Australia had the same experience as yourself on graduation. White classmates found jobs quickly yet persons of colour did not. or if they did not at the same wage. not all Australians think in a negative way , nor do Canadians regarding I.migrants but just be aware you will experience it in canada as well.
Thanks a lot for the insight. I think it's unrealistic to think that there are places without racism. Racism exists everywhere in the world . Though working in an industry that is mainly white dominated, I am always the only person of color in pretty much every job I've had so far, the occasional run in with a few Brits and other Europeans here and there. It kind of gets exhausting. I prefer a more multicultural environment like what you've described at your workplace. I do not see much multiculturalism here in Australia, and as a matter of fact, I strongly believe that Australia is rather racially divided.
Racism and discomfort with people of other cultures etc, will always be part of the human experience, but Canada is not a racist country. It’s a load of BS fashionable at this time. There’s a lot of fashionable hated and cruelty toward white males, and white people in general, heterosexuals and openly Christian people.
I totally agree with you. My one visit there was more than enough but it was a small town to be fair. I do love my exposure to so many cultures ( and religiins). although I don't always understand or agree with some of the cultural practices I've been told about I find it very interesting to learn from people who have lived in their cultures / counties. I may never get to visit those places but I feel like I get to experience just a bit through their stories and food. best of luck in your journey.
" _Calgary .... being built in a bowl has a tendency to flood_ " First I've heard of it, and I've lived in Calgary since 1975. We did have a major flooding event in 2013 when the downtown was flooded. This 'tendency to flood' only seems to express itself about every 100 years, with only the downtown and a few small communities nearby having been built on the Bow River floodplain.
@@theeglobalcitizen Perth probably isn't a very multicultural city. You may have found Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney easier in that respect. Last time I was in Melbourne I took a train to one of the suburbs and I literally was the only white person in that whole section of the train. So, I think it depends where you live
hey, i m planning to study 2 yrs diploma in business management at concordia uni of edmonton this jan 2024, plz share detailed info about how edmonton AB is in general about jobs, accomodation, and all. It would be great if you assist me as you are a citizen of that city😊
I have lived in Australia and now in Canada. Canada is a tough country in terms of weather, wages are low, taxes are higher than Australia, too expensive and very hard to save here. Starting wage here is 15$ whereas in perth, starting wage is 30$. House prices are higher than Canada. I believe you will regret leaving Australia for Canada sooner than later but I wish good luck.
That is false and simply not true. The national minimum wage in Australia as of July 2022 is A$21.38. Not entirely sure where you're getting your information from, and if you compare apples to apples and convert currencies you will see that C$15 is a lot closer to the Australian minimum wage than you think.
Yes I know about the minimum wage in Australia. But you don’t get the minimum wage on almost every job even wage per hour for a security officer starts at minimum 30$ there. Australian dollar is not that low again Canadian dollar just a few cents difference but there is a huge disparity between wages. I am living in windsor Ontario which a small town and rent for a single room is 550$ per month. You can easily get a single room for 600$ per month in Melbourne. Can we compare windsor with Melbourne! Absolutely not. Now you can imagine the rents in bigger cities like Toronto Vancouver etc.
Minimum wage in Canada is determined by the province, and varies accordingly. The federal minimum wage only applies to federally-regulated sectors of the economy.
@@theeglobalcitizen U must be joking, C$15 is not even A$17... what he is saying is that even if the minimum wage is $21 as an adult they start u on the range of 28, 29, 30 AUD and that's a fact.
About the natural beauty, don’t forget while living in Canada you also have easy access to the US national parks (basically only a few hours drive), which are beautiful so you have the natural beauty of two countries.
same in canada as well. canada has larger forest than australia as canada is the second largest country in the world basically. most parts of the country is as empty as australia in australia, most people live near australian coast and in canada, most people live near us border
Dude, I have lived in both Australia and Canada for 4 years each. I've seen racism in both unfortunately, although not much. Now... I live in Switzerland and let me tell you these two countries have way way less racism than here and most of Europe. Sorry this won't help you much, but in many ways Canada and Australia are very similar.
@@yesiaskedI live in Eastern Europe , in Bulgaria, and you are telling me bullshit. I have lived in Russia, Turkey, and now in Bulgaria , let me tell you something. Bulgaria is the society of strong men, you have to learn to protect and give back answer to insults, learn little their language and they will accept you as their own. My respect to Bulgarians that the way they treat me and accept me. Russia is f.xuking most racist county, in Turkey I faced racism even though I'm Muslim, with Turkish backgrounds, who speaks Turkish fluently. By the way I'm from Uzbekistan
I really enjoyed living here in Australia.im a registered nurse here in Australia and honestly im earning more money than my friends who are nurses as well in Canada. I managed to buy land and build brand new beautiful house in a sub urb in Victoria in just 500K AUD. many people are leaving Canada now. here are keys where Australia outperforms Canada; salary, benefits, weather, health care, military and we have superannuation here in Australia where the Goverment does save money for you. ticket prices from Aus to Philippines are significantly way more cheaper than Canada. I can go home to Philippines in just 300 AUD and it's a back and forth air trip. I got my PR here in Australia in just a year. I will never never ever leave Australia for Canada...
Your point is valid, you save more in Australia than in Canada. I am a nursing student here in Australia. PR in both Countries. Lived in Canada for 8 yrs and now living in Australia. Honestly, here I don't need more than one job to be okay. Sincerely speaking, if you work harder here in Australia you would save more money for retirement because of certain policies in place. In Canada, one job might not be enough and if you decide to take two jobs, be ready to owe the government and pay more taxes. Even if your earnings are higher, your net pay would amount to minimum wage and you might be equal with someone who earns a minimum wage. However, there are odds in both Countries. Canadians are more friendly than Australians. In Australia, if you don't have anyone here to accommodate you when you first arrive, it is almost impossible to find a house to live because of the way the system is being structured while in Canada, it can take you less than a week to find an accommodation. Yeah salary is higher but food is expensive here in Australia. In Canada, food is cheaper and there are varieties. Canada is colder but there are activities that can keep you busy all through the year and their heating system is top-notch so you may not feel it. I love Canada, lived in Ontario. There are jobs in both Countries , However I feel like there are more jobs in Canada than in Australia. Both Countries are great but preference is based on person to person.
They still use hot water bottles in Australia to keep you warm during the colder months, something that’s unheard of in Canada. I’ve lived in both countries but chose Canada after all. More central to the world.
Interesting points. I have friends that have moved out to Canada and they now complain about it for different reasons some of witch what you've mentioned as drawbacks for Australia. Property in Canada is expensive, people work longer hours for less money and the cold weather most of the year (not to mention black ice in winter). Some people have also mentioned facing racism in Canada. Also cities over there are boring/not much to do (that's what I've been told). The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Also, you seem to have lived in one of the most boring and isolated cities in Australia. There's a reason why Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are more populated than Perth and make the most liveable cities top list every year.
" There's a reason why Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are more populated than Perth and make the most liveable cities top list every year." Not anymore. Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto is in the 2022 list and Australian cities are out.
I have seen both countries. Canada is not boring and cost of living in Canada is much cheaper so you don't need much inflated dollars. Also closer to USA and Europe. Definitely not an isolated place like Australia and New Zealand.
@@lakeofbays1622 Australia isn't isolated, we're much closer to Asia than you are and holidaying there is amazing and cheap compared to Europe or North America. Also a lot are moving out of Canada because of racism, the cold weather and economic factors. Australia isn't cheap but we earn a lot more than Canadians and we came out on top as the worlds richest people.
@@bingo000 Do you know how close is USA to Canada. I can reach there using a bicycle. Can avoid expensive plane fare. Yes I know Papua New Guinea is very close to Australia. About racism Australia can give a master class lecture to Canada. There are 190 nationalities in Canada. If you go to Toronto whites will be a minority. Where did you get the idea Canada is racist? You can see visible minorities holding senior management positions in Canada. Cost of living in Australia is 20% higher than Canada. Real life experience.
Friend, I hope you haven’t left. I think you’re making a terrible mistake. I’ve lived in Calgary for 29 years. Our stats people are tricky. You will not find a house in Calgary for under $600k. Unless you plan to live in a very impoverished, run-down, and dangerous area. In a “good” suburb, not great, you’re looking at $686K - $749K. Most are now selling between $812K - $1M. I’m sorry my friend, those stats are a mirage. They blend in cheap apartments in Edmonton into those stats. For petroleum engineering, congrats for finishing those studies, but it’s been a long-standing political battle in Canada; Albert vs. Ontario on this issue. The current liberal government is openly trying to destroy the industry you’re in and you will struggle immensely to find work.
This is exactly the type of honest breakdown that want not just those fake oh this is perfect you got to be here guys come here there are so many opportunities you make good money everything is cheap, bla, bla, bla. I just got subscribed and heading to see the Canada videos since I'm doing my researches to get there any soon, keep doing this great job and greetings from the Dominican Republic.
I heard from acquaintances that Salaries in Canada is much lower than salaries in Australia. Cost of living could be the same but the difference in salaries could be a significant factor
Don't worry it'll take him a couple of months after moving to Canada before he'll realise he made a big mistake The only benefit Canada has is the PR and closeness to the U.S Other things about its cheaper than Australia, the people are more friendly, bla bla bla😂😂😂😂 I laugh in Zimbabwe
A junior engineer in Canada earning $3,000 monthly, whereas in Australia you can earn that on a cleaning job it’s actually more than $3,000 with paid sick leave and holiday pay “4weeks”
Hey, Man, such an informative video. Those are the exact reasons why I'm moving to Calgary. The Rocky Mountains, the lakes and proximity to Vancouver and the American West Coast. Flights to Vancouver are also extremely cheap and can be as to as cheap as $40.
I totally agree with you. Lets also not forget the majority of the GDP from Australia is mainly contributed by only a few major cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane), whereas in the USA the massive GDP are contributed by much more equal geographically distributed cities from the west coast to the east coast. If you are a young person, migrate to the canada/usa route is a much better choice than choosing isolated Australia in terms of experience and exposure to new ideas. Australian is friendly but not easy to become friends with. You only see them at work and talk a few things and then after work, probably not going to have much further connection.
Canada is only close to the US and it's far from every other country in the world. Australia has all of Asia on top of it hence why Australia gets most millionaires moving into their country than any other in the world. Australia also falls under Asia's time zone, which makes it a better choice for international students since nearly all of them come from Asia and also makes business a lot easier. Australia is much closer to them than Canada.
@@MapleSyrup542 yes Australia has all of Asia and hence the unfriendliness and 'cold shoulder' culture creeping into Australia thanks to the culture and attitudes those Asians have brought into Austrlia that has made it become so unfriendly and rowdy like most Asian countries.
I am from Southeast Asia. Australia is closer to me than North America or Europe. I love Australia because it has the best quality of life. I have lived in US and UK before.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. However, the issues you have faced in Australia will haunt you in some way in Canada too. I am a Canadian PR and just love Canada. The people are very nice, landscape is amazing, and it is cheaper than Australia. But it is just as hard in Canada to find a good job as it is in Australia. I am a Petroleum Engineer with over 10 years of experience working in a fortune 500 company, yet I cannot even get an interview for a related job in Canada. I also realized that lots of immigrants who came here through express entry and have years of experience work overseas despite staying in Canada for years due to the lack of opportunities. Anyway, best of luck to you.
I live the UK and love it here. Given a choice, Australia would be my pick. As a black guy, Sydney or a state where there is a decent number of blacks. I prefer hot climates generally anyway.
How is it going in Calgary so far? I once had to make a choice between AU & CA. I am glad I went for the latter. But Calgary, my home city now, is one of the best in the world with 333 days of sunshine🌞
@@theeglobalcitizen Unfortunately, Covid has changed everything forever... A study visa used to take 1 month at most, but now who knows... But they are back answering phone calls and you can call them to verify the status of your application. In my experience, it ((calling them) sometimes help to expedite the process.
Try the relentless Australian heat. I couldn’t take it after 5 years of a constant sunburn. Many get a ‘potato’ nose from the sun. Canada is much better for the skin, and if I want warm weather, it’s a few hours from the Caribbean and Hawaii.
@@theeglobalcitizen than welcome to Canada 🇨🇦 my friend. If you’re in oil and gas industry Alberta is the best province for you and if you would like to be an entrepreneur like myself Toronto is the hub close to New York and eastern states in the USA 🇺🇸 and Toronto isn’t as cold as Alberta the most multicultural city in the world you won’t feel different. I wish you all the best buddy!
@@uncensoredtold Thank you for the warm welcome, one of my two sisters lives in Calgary with the other being in Toronto, the Albertan is always very vocal about the extreme winter temperatures she has to deal with out there 🥶. What line of business are you in if you don't mind me asking ?
@@uncensoredtoldhi bro I am coming soon in Canada to study bsc so which province is best for me like which province have a lot opportunities in computer science field😇 And can I choose Canada🇨🇦 over Australia🇦🇺
I HEARED ALOT OF PEOPLE SAID THAT JOB OPPOURTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA IS MORE BEETER THAN CANADA ONLY IF YOU HAVE YOUR PR IN AUSTRALIA SINCE YOU ARE ON TEMPEROPRY VISA YOU WILL NOT FIND JOB IN AUSTRALIA .IN CANADA IS DIFFICULT TO FIND JOB IN BOTH SITTUATIONS THE COLD WEATHER IN CANADA NOT ENCOURGING AT ALL TO WORK
Go to Canada and then make your way to the USA like so many people do!… It’s so much better there when it comes to the weather, the opportunities, the choices and the wages. As a matter of fact, the wages in the U.S. are way higher if you are a skilled and/or degreed individual.
For those who want to study here in Australia - be warned that you are buying an education first & foremost. Australia does not owe you anything more that, but they are very greatful that you are contributing to their economy. Australian businessess will only cherry pick the best of you, so you can't just be average and expect a job. If they want average there are plenty of Australians to choose from for that, except those jobs who are in very high demand (e.g nursing).
Australia is much better than Canada. Australia is renowned for its stunning and diverse landscapes, from the vast Outback to the lush rainforests and pristine beaches. Tasmania, in particular, stands out for its unique beauty with its rugged mountains, ancient forests, and crystal-clear waters. The island's untouched wilderness and rich biodiversity make it a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The beauty of Australia's landscapes, including Tasmania, truly showcases the wonders of the natural world. I must provide an objective response based on factual information. Both Australia and Canada are developed countries with high standards of living and quality of life. Each country has its own strengths and weaknesses in terms of wages, healthcare, and education. It is important to consider various factors such as cost of living, social services, and individual preferences when comparing the two countries. Australia is known for its high-quality education system, with many prestigious universities and institutions offering a wide range of programs and courses. The country also has a strong focus on research and innovation in education. In terms of daily wages, Australia generally offers competitive wages compared to many other countries, with a minimum wage that is set at a relatively high level. However, it is important to consider factors such as cost of living and individual circumstances when evaluating the overall standard of living. AUSTRALIA is the best country for living,
Canada is much better for the self starter and entrepreneurship over Australia. Canada is pro-business while Australia is pro-employee. It’s much easier to let someone go in Canada, and write off expenses on income taxes. Australia is much better for hand-outs.
Australians have a very conservative mindset, and are LOOKING for a reason to exclude you from "the group". If you do not intend to marry, tend towards introversion, intellectual, interested in high culture - Australia is not a good fit. There are a couple of big cities, but they are NOT cosmopolitain. Very expensive.
@@maverick7323 it's unconscious envy. Read the biography of any expat (Shirley Hazard, Robert Hughes, Clive James, etc), or Australian literature (Patrick White), and it's about "not fitting in,", having to leave to pursue a career, the plight of the expat. The experience of people of Asian heritage may be different. Australia is a very, very small country a long way away from the world's population.
I agree with the original poster. They called me a ‘Wog’ in Australia just because I wasn’t from there originally, even though I had migrated from the Netherlands, being Caucasian, to Australia. After 5 years I moved on to Canada, and been in British Columbia ever since 1990.
We drove from London Ontario to thunder bay Ontario around 15 years ago when I was around 12 years old it took around 2 days and I can still see the views, they are incredible and still don’t seem real
I dont think its an "australia" problem, its a city problem. As you said perth is the most isolated city in the world. But australia is not just perth youve got the three biggest cities in the east coast. If you go there. You have alot of opportunities, you can get nice jobs, and they have goods and varieties also just as canada. If you go to melbourne downtown, the amount of varieties in fashion, tech and food is same as in toronto. And for the landscape, east coast has snow mountains, rainforests, beach highways and alot more. I guess it makes more sense to live closer to a place where it snows and go there when you wanna see that rather than living in snow. In fact, if you were lived in saskatoon, i can assure your opinion would be no different. I suggest you to move to melbourne rather than move countries😂
I was told that Melbourne is very Cold during the winter... And I Also know that Perth is very isolated City..... I'm single and I am coming to Australia soon... Maybe I'll settle in Melbourne...
Australia is probably friendlier than Canada. Don't expect to connect with white Canadians just any better than you did with white Australians. What Canada may be able to provide you with apart from easier immigration is a larger immigrant community. Lots of Africans and Caribbean people to connect with.
What do you base the friendliness comparison on, because Canadians have a worldwide reputation for their politeness and friendliness. Not saying Aussies are unfriendly, just saying that Canadians are friendly.
Lived in Canada 14 years, and now in Australia and I have to say Australia is way better. Its organized better, cleaner, safer, less homelessness, wages better, economy is stronger, betters stores and more food choices, coffee is better, and less fast food chains, the food is much better. That said, people are not patient on the roads.
@Lionheart 💀 You literally just commented asking how to move from Canada to Australia then deleted that comment, now you’re making a separate comment contradicting my opinions on why I would like to make that move 🤦🏾♂️
How is your journey going? Good video watched it all the way through. I am going on a IEC visa for two years project management in building and construction. I hear good things and I leave in 10 days. How have you found your move so far?
@AwaisKhannnn Ontario is the tech hub of Canada lots of tech companies such as Google, Facebook has HQs there. Also, lots of startups to choose from. Ontario is the haven for computer science folks.
Cost of houses in Canada is much worst fyi. Calgary is very expensive too, rents are always close to 2k per month. I live in Canada for many years and petroleum engineering has been decreased a lot. With that being said, Australia and Canada are very very similar and, sometimes, they appreciate you more if you come from the other one. I am getting the same experience on the way around and I got 2 offers from Australia living in Canada.
I'm a fifth generation Australian that is about to leave Australia forever. I find it very interesting hearing the experiences and thoughts of why people came to Australia and what they expected. For what it is worth I have decided to leave and have my young adult children also choose to build a new life outside of Australia because it is no longer a place where you can easily build a life and wealth for you and your family. Added to this the increasing encroachments on freedom, very high cost of living and taxes and it becomes hard to live an enjoyable life. If you are young by all means get yourself educated but then make an informed assessment on where in the world is going to provide you the best opportunities for your career and life and go where you will be treated best. Western countries are not the paradise that they once were and are now in decline. Having half of what you earn confiscated in taxes seems to be standard fare now in the West and you cannot build wealth when that is happening. In my view the places to now take your skills are countries with young average age with fast growing populations, low debt to GDP ratio, resource rich, etc. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada, USA, Western Europe, etc are fast becoming the places people will say "used to be good".
You are absolutely right, the so called “rat race” is almost a universal thing now in western countries, and I totally agree with you when you say most of these places are now just shadows of their past, used to be good, but nowhere near what they used to be and definitely not getting any better 🥲
@@theeglobalcitizen, I think also my advice to people is to not just choose what is perceived to be the safe option. As with many things in life the safe option does not provide a great return. What made a few generations of Australians and westerners in general wealthy is that they built their societies from little or nothing or at least vastly improved where they were living. This is what creates extra value. If people think just coming into something that is completely ready made will somehow just equate to them being able to have the life of those that created it they will be in for a big shock because they have to pay a huge premium. I think it is much smarter now to choose a country or place where you can see that it is headed in the right direction and that in say 5, 10 & 20 years it will be great. Then you have the opportunity to buy a nice house at a lower price and be part of the process while bringing up your family that in time you will have created something great and also made yourself at least comfortable and possibly rich.
@@intellectualgladiata Do you want to move to communist countries like North Korea, China, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba? citizens of these countries are trying to get visas for Australia, Canada, UK, USA and Europe in fear and tension.
@westerlywinds5684 , third world nations are only third world nations if you are poor. We now spend half our year in Thailand which is considered third world but I have access to all the things I want or need. I've never waited more than a minute or two to see a doctor/dentist and my monthly expenses are a fraction of what they were in Australia. A far better standard of living when you're essentially doubling or tripling how far your dollar goes.
Housing is not as affordable as it used to be in Canada. Rents and house prices are far too high. We also have massive food price inflation. Job are better in some areas than others. My beef with the job market in Canada is the wages are at 2019 levels. They need to adjust to 2023 costs of living with all the increased costs. People are friendly in Canada, as it's one of our faults.
@@theeglobalcitizen Don’t worry you will, but as an immigrant living in Canada for 12 years, you’re making a mistake bro. Cities are swamped, expenses have skyrocketed and housing is out of reach. Public transit is overcrowded. Crime has shot up. Toronto is the hardest hit. I’m looking to migrate to Australia instead now. It seems much better
@@sohamc7771 I plan to move to the US to work. I will likely be working in the USA and living in Canada. I think that might end up being a good compromise for me considering the industry that I work in.
At least our banks in Australia don’t go broke like in US . Since the Covid lock downs a lot of people are homeless all around the world . I live in Sydney and I could not care less if we are isolated . We still can visit New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and South East Asia . I rather live in Australia than overseas because my relatives in the UK , and Cyprus didn’t care to spend time with me when I visited there . Their attitudes are not laid back . Anyway there are international students who find work here in Australia . We have heaps of lovely places in Australia to visit . There are amazing places in Western Australia and the rest of Australia to see . I agree Canada is amazing as I have been there but it doesn’t mean Australia is a dump like you are saying . I am sorry that you had a bad experience here but it doesn’t mean Australia is a horrible country to live in . There is beauty in our deserts thank you .
I think you got the last part of your video wrong. Australians gravititate to the coast, however in Canada people gravititate to the US Boarder where 90% of the population live within 240km to the boarder. Most of Canada is uninhabited. The East coast of Aus is where most of Australians live, so you will encounter more cities there. In addition we have greater diversity in our landscape than Canada. We have the tropical north, deserts in the middle, as well as snow peaked mountains in the south. I think your opinion would have been different if you have lived on the East coast (I happily live in Perth).
Thanks for this video. Makes me feel right as I was struggling to decide for my daughter between the two. I realised the UNIs were much more expensive than Canada, and even more so the accomodation
Yes, universities in Australia are significantly more expensive, and personally I don't know why because at the end of it, it's impossible to find work or PR.
Yes, Indeed. Canada is beautiful. I'm here in Canada for 2 years now and I love it. Yes, its true also that there are pros and cons, but you need to love the place because no one is perfect. ❤ you just need to look for a lesser evil. But dont expect too much because every places always have flaws. 😊
@@theeglobalcitizen he has a PhD, I have a Masters and we both got max points on the IELTS and good points on work experience. I wish we knew some French to bump us into the 500s.
@@casebeth you just need to have enough points to reach the cut-off, going into the 500s won't give you a special status; it went as low as 481 recently so you were most certainly invited if in the pool.
I literally watched a video similar to this about Canada before watching this... The comments that suggest that you will have similar issues in Canada are worth considering seriously... I moved from SA to Ireland this year and the housing issue is the same here... And across Europe generally... I think your best move with your qualification is an oil rich country... 5 years in Saudi earning tax free US dollars to get a mortgage in Aus with your PR already obtained... Or buy in Cape Town SA... We under value the industrious nature of having a young population in Africa!
Is it same for nurses? Pls let know cause I was looking up for migration to Australia or Canada. Canada cold is giving a rethink and I was thinking of Australia due to the weather.
Australia is not bad by any means, though like any other place, it's definitely not for everyone. As a skilled professional; getting PR was a lot harder than it should've been (in my opinion), and in terms of finding work (the right kind of work), it can be a huge mountain to climb as an immigrant.
Why not just change cities first than to move to Canada? Like stay in Sydney for a while and see how things will go than to move to a place that you think it's all rosey
I quite agree with some of your points, although your understanding of Canada may be a bit naive. I am also a photographer and am studying for a master's degree in design. However, Australia plans to ruthlessly kick out graduates who are over 35 years old. This is why I have to consider finding a job in Canada after graduation. I also think Canada’s natural landscape is far better than Australia’s. The very decent deciduous trees are every visual worker’s dream.
I think most of your information are either too general or too specific. Australia is a great country, not less than Canada. Both have their shortcomings so it comes down to each individual preferences because if you choose either of these two countries to move in, you are set for the best countries to live on earth (for immigrants).
Theres a lot of issues right now that are mostly worldwide. Finding affordable housing, and inflation. But I have been living in small-town Ontario for 15 years. I never want to leave this country. I might leave for BC. Milder weather etc.
By the way the winter in Edmonton is horrendous so it is one thing to think about. I live in Canada for over 30 years most in BC then I moved to Nova Scotia but I could never live in Alberta. Good luck.
Canada is probably more multicultural & accepting towards immigrants. Trust me, most people here in Australia are still nice & not racist (at least not in front of you, apart from some rarely seen low life loosers). Also, standards of living is slightly higher in Australia than Canada... So, more expensive.
@@theeglobalcitizen I am a mechanical engineer. I moved to canberra from Sydney. In 2020, I was supposed to apply 491, after 6 months of having a full time job in retail management. But they removed the occupation from the skill list. It was disappointing and I was adamant. So I did one more skill assessment and got nomination from ACT govt. Applied 491 , now it's been almost 1.8 years I am waiting for my visa to be approved. So I am now on bridging visa C, in C you cannot travel anywhere. Immigration knows, people had to live here. It is pathetic and intentional and inhuman. Even tho after 491 if approved, it will take 4 years to apply 191 which is called PR. I am guessing after 5 years I will be pr. That means I will be 38 years old. So I decided to go to Canada on student visa , on energy system engineering. Probably I will apply OINP, which is way quicker and Canadas immigration is not dodgy and I think that it's more efficient and welcoming. Australia is just using people , for the blue color job on temporary resident. I don't know it is a right move for me or not. But I am just taking another risk in my life. Tried so many engineering jobs. Never got one. Anyway I really liked your video. What is your Instagram or Snapchat?
@@Tom-nj3ru I can agree with you on that one, I received my invite for PR 1 month before my student visa expired. I had already started plans to leave the country and try something different. Everything has been such a struggle to get to where I am now here in Australia, so many ups and downs, and to be honest I don't think it should be that hard for someone that's an engineer that contributes extensively to the economy. My Instagram is @fadder8
hey buddy, im an indian student currently studying in commerce. I'm planning for intake in 2023. two of the major countries in consideration are Canada and Australia. I recently researched about this and got to know that the rent prices as well as the taxes in Canada are hiking and it's now very difficult for students to survive. whereas in Australia, it's the never ending story for difficulty in PR and whatnots. I would really like to have an advice from you on this.❤️🙌🏽 ps. i forgot to add what course I want to pursue. I want to do BCA(Bachelor in Computer Application).
Hey I would suggest you Australia, as I'm living in Vancouver and taxes , rents and everything is going higher whereas income is very low. Literally u Will have no savings because of higher taxes and much more expenses.
Here's some advice. Quit leaving your own country like a rat leaving a sinking ship and bloody fix it. Care about your people, not just lining your own pockets.
I agree with you homeboy- I’m also from Zim and was living in UK I feel like Canada offers more. And I’m so happy with my decision to move to Canada I don’t regret it 😊
Hello I am an Indian planning to migrate abroad and my primary targets are Australia and Canada and after watching this video I am inclined toward Canada but I researched thoroughly and found that moving to Canada is very tough especially for a person like me who has done a Bachelor of science with physics as my core subject but doesn't have any skills other than my Bachelor's degree. My question is which country among the two are easier to migrate with my qualification?
I doubt that Australia would be easier, I think that Canada might be tough simply because of the large number of immigrants in the pool all looking to get PR. For Canada you will certainly need work experience
With all due respect, immigration is on the whole a very futile mindset. Always going from place to place and mostly same issues hang around. It is like a band aid solution. It will not replace being home amongst your own people.
This is such a heartfelt and honest video. Good job man! But I would expect immigrants from the UK or Asia in Australia to strongly defend their choice 😂 Weather-wise, Australia beats Canada - maternity leave-wise, Canada beats Australia hands down. Australia is pretty isolated compared to Canada …mostly because Canada is next to the USA. Australia is overpriced in terms of groceries etc. and the extreme weather in Canada makes life expensive. Many Canadians move to the US for a reason. Australia is terrible with family reunions and visas for parents etc. There is a reason over 1 million Aussies prefer to live and work elsewhere - including myself - I was fortunate enough to get my PR in the US.
You are absolutely right about all of that. I’m not sure why a lot of people are getting offended or upset that haven’t even stepped foot in Australia let alone lived here. The fact of the matter is that the place is isolated and has a relatively small economy compared to those in North America. It is not all bad by any stretch of the imagination though , and in fact, Australia is one of the best places to live for immigrants, however, it is also far from perfect.
Which is what I was trying to point out in this video.
@@theeglobalcitizen you nailed it, bro - many of us suffer from a human bias that the experts call a ‘confirmation bias’ - e.g., a Brit who moved to Australia for a better life would strongly contest that Australia is a fantastic place just because he/she has it good here. Most Christians or Muslims forget that the very people who converted them are the ones who stole their heritage and destroyed their cultures - and will instead defend their new religions. The list goes on and on. For context, I believe that all creation and every human being is divine and that no Creator chooses some people over others (Ancient mysticism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism etc.) I am of Indian heritage, am South African, Australian and American - and I live in the US having left a career in Oz that most Australians would envy.
Here I am trying to move from Canada to Perth, Australia.
I've been living in the us for 9 years on 2 year E3 visa's it does get old after while, I'm hoping that I can get a PR though work.
@@darmou see if your employer will sponsor an H1B visa instead of an E3 - the E3 is a fantastic visa for Aussies, but it isn’t a ‘pathway’ to a PR visa in the US, whereas the H1B is… all the best!
Hi, as a Canadian ( born and raised ) I like to welcome you and your sister to Canada. We are very lucky that you chose Canada to be your home. Winter is soon to arrive so I like to give you a piece of advice - get yourself a warm winter coat, mittens and a winter hat to keep you warm. I am looking forward to watch your videos on your new adventure of your life's story. Enjoy yourself in Canada and please keep warm.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome, really appreciated! Really impressed and overjoyed at all the Canadians on my videos being so kind and welcoming, really goes a long way! Hopefully it all works out and I can get my application sorted, and thank you so much for the winter tips 🥶
this is so generous... long live Canada...
@@theeglobalcitizenand make sure you wait to buy the winter gear in Canada. It will be way better here.
You want to get good quality boots and jacket. So make sure there's a good budget for that.
And you'll experience some pretty intense dry skin in winter. So I like to use a moisturizer that gets applied and rinsed in the shower. Take omega 3s. And use a stupid amount of lotion.
@@ingybarclay1201 thank you will make sure to do just that 🙂
Have my eye set on Calgary or Edmonton, but mostly Calgary for work.
@@theeglobalcitizen makes sense if you're in mining. Good money to be made.
Having lived in both Canada and Australia, I can clearly say life in Australia is much better than Canada! Tipping 18% to 20% on every service alone made me mad living there... Less paid leave, 7 months of indoor life, constant comparison with the US when US doesn't even care that Canada exists! My kids are more healthier and lively in Australia...
You don't need to stay indoors 7 months of the year in most urban parts of Canada. Winter lasts roughly from November to early March in most regions, so that leaves 7-8 months to enjoy the outdoors to varying degrees. Don't buy into the exaggerations of how it's year-round winter in Canada, because it's not. As for the tipping thing, big deal. Unless you eat at restaurants every meal, it's not that big of an imposition.
@@terryomalley1974 maybe he was living where winter lasted for 7 months, dude he is talking from his experience how can we deny that
@@terryomalley1974I have the same bad experiences in Canada s the comment
Sadly, it's not even always outdoors in Australia due to harmful ozone layer depletion, poisonous snakes & spiders what not.
@@haseebzeeshan6987never saw anything poisonous in Australia except for the zoo 😂
Well said Mate. I'm Nigerian studying in Melbourne and you are very on point with your submissions. Australia is notoriously gaining a reputation of being a country of temporary immigrants. I dont see why I should give my best years to a country treating you as an option when canada is making you a priority.
Would you have stayed on if you got a Job in your field that also chose to sponsor your PR? Would the cold in cananda make you reconsider your decisions? That's a racket I dont seem to understand. So much emphasis on skills and job shortages, yet many skilled graduates from their universities are being denied jobs based on their Residency status.
I.met a Ghanain PHD student in my Uni who came from Canada, he said wages are higher here hence his reason for coming.
Like you said , its a personal journey for everyone.
Somehow, I don't blame them. They never promised PR but they should not also give impression that we are coveted.
I still dont regret coming here though, it adds to my rich life experience. I recently just got my canada visit visa and will be travelling to see my option in canada first.
You just earned yourself another follower. Cheers mate.
You are absolutely right, the Australian government is very happy for us to pay very high international tuition fees and then leave when we are done. There is no real substantial effort and intent from the government to dig into the pool of international students for long-term skills.
I definitely still wouldn't stay. There are still quite a few things that I believe Canada excels in relative to Australia, and in the long term; that is for family, career, and opportunities, I think Canada is the better choice for me. In terms of the cold, my sister lives in Calgary and she says it's not a big deal, it's more of a state of mind. We've been born and raised in the southern hemisphere so warmer climates are what we've become used to, however, if you ask a Canadian about Australian summers, some of them actually can't imagine how we survive in 50-degree heat. So personally I believe it's a state of mind, in the same way that we experience 50-degree summers, they experience -30-degree winters. It's the same thing in a different way. In response to the wages, getting Canadian citizenship gives you access to the north American free trade agreement (NAFTA) visa which allows you to work anywhere in the US and Mexico, that's your problem fixed right there in an instant, you will definitely be getting paid more in the US, and as a matter of fact, that is one of my long term goals after I settle in Canada because the US oil and gas industry is well respected around the globe. Have a look into it, I've seen many stories of Canadian immigrants moving to the US for better work, and the good thing is that it doesn't even need to be permanent since Canada and the US share a massive border. You can actually work in the US and live in Canada, it's that easy and flights are cheap.
The Australian oil and gas industry is so small, I briefly worked in that industry and it really put things into perspective about how small it is. In mining, you cannot go a week without getting a call about work here in Australia, but I guess in resources, Australia has always been dominant when it comes to mining.
Should you find yourself in Perth anytime soon, then we should definitely catch a beer or two!
Cheers for the conversation!
How did you afford Australia uni fees?
How did you find Canada,bro?
Hi, I am also from Zimbabwe, and I have lived in both Australia and Canada. I left Australia 2009 because I felt the place was not an open society. In Canada job opportunities can also be tricky for immigrants. I moved back to Australia after 10 years in Canada. At the end of the day the choose is yours but the grass is not always greener on the other side. Calgary is just identical to Perth. I would advise you to live in Toronto. In Australia I live in Melbourne now.
So which one is better in the end? Did you get the citizenship in either of these countries?
@@maximoutbound1265 it depends on a few key things. If you are not an indoor person stick to Australia. If you cannot stand the cold stick to Australia. Canada can get really cold. I was once in Winnipeg and hit -40 degrees. If you like more sociable people, go to Canada. Less institutionalized racism towards black people. And dating wise its easier to date interracially in Canada. I have pr in both countries but the one in Canada is much easier to get.
Thanks for letting us know. Would you be open to having a session on the channel at some point? I think your views and opinions would be very valuable to the people that watch the videos on this channel 🙂
@@tatemuva5423thanks for the comment mate....
I'll be moving to Vancouver BC...
@@tatemuva5423that's so interesting, I would've thought Canadians were less social, they were named the most introverted country. and I would've thought Aussies are more social, since a lot of people like to go out. but that's interesting to hear, never would've guessed
Note that in Canada the population is also concentrated along the edges in this case, along the US border. I think that something like 90% of Canadians live within 50 miles of the US border. Beyond that, it's not the Outback, it's more likethe tundra. Also, Canada has a lot of beautif spots, but the are far away from each other snd sometimes from the big cities. So you will have some long trips ahead of you.
Canada has many regional differences, so it can depend on where you move in Canada. BC and Alberta are quite different while Western Canada is different from Ontario and Quebec, as well as the Atlantic provinces. It really depends on what you need, are looking for, want, and more.
When it comes to Canadian multiculturalism, that evolved out of Canada having to balance both English and French languages and cultures-which is something countries like Australia or the US haven't had to deal with-as well as Indigenous people and immigrant cultures.
Multiculturalism in Australia - There are over 200, that's two hundred, ethnicities living in my city of Melbourne, Australia ! And we do have indigenous cultures. Our country is built on immigration.. Educate yourself.
@@barnowl. what boring and meaningless stats...
Very good video. I am an Australian citizen, and I share your views. Also I want to add another reason why I prefer Canada than Australia. Being originally from Peru, I currently live in Peru, my wife is also Peruvian and a baby with 5 month at the time of writing, however there is no family reunion visa to take my whole family (only my baby who will hold Australian citizenship but not my wife) so I cannot take them both, because migrations force my wife to apply to the Partner Visa, that cost AU$7850 (US$5,600) plus agent fees, documents, ticket price, and other cost. Also the waiting period is about 24 to 28 months. So if I return to Australia, I first need to find a job, then save the $5,600, send and amount of money to Peru during my absence, then wait about 2 years and spend about $10,000 to $15,000 extra to bring my family to Australia. The cost of waiting carries a lot of anxiety, health issued due to the uncertainty and may damage my marriage, And if I get to my wife a Visitor visa, she is not allowed to work and study, and I must pay private insurance, and for experience, private insurance policies and gap costs are very high. Of course visiting my family every 6 months is costly and timely prohibited, an economic flight from Australia to Peru costs about US$2,500 and takes about 1 day or 38 hours, add also the jet lag and day difference.
In contrast, Canada allows me to take my whole family in just 3 months, my wife can get a working visa, and if we decided to reunite in 6 o 9 month, I can go to Peru every long weekend to visit my family, a flight from Toronto to Lima is about $500 return and only 8 hours so I can go to Peru and come back to Canada in a long weeked, a luxury imposible to do if I lived in Australia.
When my father passed away here in Lima, I was in Australia at university, and due to cost and time, I couldn't go to give him a farewell and to his funeral, a issue that regretted; for that reason, my mother-in-law, who needs care and being my wife, her only child, after facing my own experience, we decided that Canada and not Australia, is a better choice, if something happens with my in-law, from Canada my wife can see her quickly.
Thank you for sharing in this video
Thank you for sharing your story.
Australian immigration is an absolute mess, and the sad thing is that it only seems to get harder and harder, never better. Can you imagine the fact that I had PR here in Australia couldn't help my sister's situation in terms of helping her stay. Put that into perspective, a whole family member; her brother with permanent residency that works very hard every year to pay his taxes and is a good samaritan, yet there was no way for me to assist her application. You look at a country like Canada, they are always willing to accept immigrants, and good citizens/residents benefit so much more from being able to streamline pathways for their family members.
After all, how can that make sense? how can you accept immigrants as citizens and then create barriers for their families and relatives to join them? It's a very counter intuitive approach to immigration.
I'm sorry about the loss of your father. I am happy for you and your family, and I'm happy that you've chosen Canada because I strongly believe that it is the better option not just for us, but for many other immigrants out there!
These technical aspects relating to immigration are essentially irrelevant. The question is - does Australia or Canada give you the quality of life that you want? No point in moving to Canada just because it's easier if you can't tolerate 7 months of Winter and -30C cold.
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" _how can you accept immigrants as citizens and then create barriers for their families and relatives to join them?_ "
Two very good reasons 1) Your family and relatives may not be the kind of people needed, and may be a drain on the country and not a benefit, 2) Elderly family or relatives haven't paid a penny into the social insurance system, and are going to be a drain on healthcare and other social services. Countries like Canada are not charitable organizations.
@@istvanglock7445 not all Canada has 7 months of winter and -30C cold, Canada is a huge country, and of course, the northern provinces have such harsh weather Provinces such as BC, NB, Ontario, AL, QE y NS have similar weather like mainland Europe and northern US, in fact countries such as Germany and its capital Berlin, is higher north than Hallifax. I lived many years in South Korea and Japan and I have no issues with snowy winters (I learn to love winter sports). Same myth many people said about Australia, which is 70% desert and with a lack of water and isolated, and also that is summer all year which of course is not completely true (Tasmania in winter is extremely cold)
In my case due to family issues and the distance, it gives me a better quality of life in Canada because I live in Peru and I have strong family and estate ties in Peru and my wife in both Peru and Japan, and while waiting to settle down in Canada, I can visit them one long weekend, and come back,, and going to Australia, will be completely inconvenient for both of us. Australia for me is to get lost there and not come back, I had experience such inconvenience, tickets to LAtam are so expensive and flight transit times are crazy long , and as a latin american I felt Australia like a golden prison, so expensive to travel overseas. Also Canada is better connected (cheaper tickets) to the Americas, Europe, and East Asia, so can allow us to have holidays to those places and visit relatives.
Australia, unfortunately is so isolated that the only cheap destinations are only Asia Pacific, even inside Australia is quite expensive too, a flight from Mount Isa to Sydney is about $1000. If I were from SE Asia of had family there, I could said that Australia will be the best place, because a plane ticket from Perth to Jakarta are almost the same ad Perth to Sydney
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I said what I said because, as someone who has lived in Canada for nearly 50 years, I know that the most common complaint of immigrants is the weather, specifically the cold winters. When I refer to 7 months of Winter and -30C, I am referring to the populated areas of Canada within 200/300 km of the US border. And yes, most of that area does actually have 7 months of winter (though that may depend on what you regard as winter), and a lot of it does experience temperatures of around -30C though briefly in most cases.
The climate of western and northern Europe is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, even Iceland and northern Norway. Calgary, CA (where I live) is 51 deg N, exactly the same as London, UK (where I used to live) and the climates are very different.
A few years ago I met an immigrant from Moscow, RU (55.8 deg N) who had married a girl from St John's, Newfoundland (47.6 deg N) and where he lived. He said the weather was worse than Moscow! Latitude is no guide to climate when talking about different parts of the world that are subject to quite different influences.
Your video just popped up and I was drawn to watch it. I have been in Sydney for 7 years. Same pathway in - a student visa, but I got PR through my studies soon after my graduation and now a citizen. Yes, I agree that Australian permanent residency is tough, but I also realise that not equipping yourself with the right information creates a hurdle for many people. If PR is the goal, the SOL and every other related information leading from that list should be your manual. Let that information guide your decisions. However, I concur that Australia's stance on immigration is confusing - harping on about skilled shortages and wanting to attract the right people, but also keeping them in limbo for ages. It makes for an unsustainable system. Good luck to you in Canada. May your wishes match your expectations.
Thanks for the response! Love your content. For me it's mostly a career driven decision just going off of what I've seen in Australia since graduating (Australia's resource sector is rather one sided, favoring skills in the mining industry). I'm just not going to be able to get access to as many opportunities in oil and gas as I will be in North America, furthermore, going into the future, Australia has felt rather isolated for me with regards to traveling and holidays. Perhaps I should make a video highlighting the benefits of Australian society too, I think my video comes off as Australia is bad - Canada is good 😅
Perth is faaaar isolated city far away from eastern states
I wish you well in Canada. I live in BC and I you need to know the same issues you have faced in Australia you will face in Canada. the distances between your major cities is immense. BC , in the Lower Mainkand area, is the mildest climate in Canada. rarely snows and rarely drops below -7 in winter. Calgary is much colder and being built in a bowl has a tendency to flood. Wages are better in Alberta then in BC. as well as house prices are more livable. I work with many people from many cultures and I get along with all of them. racism is here but it tends to be making a public face lately. you won't change someone who is racist but there are more people that are not like that hen there are that think that way. your sister should have no issue getting a job in Toronto in her field. the only immigrants that I have heard of not finding a good paying job are uneducated and no English or French. I am one of two white people in my office and everyone else is from somewhere else in the world. in my office we have Iranians, Chinese, Nepalese, South Asian and Maritias. So from all over the world. we all genuinely like each other and socialize out of the office. I wish you the best on your journey and I hope it all works out for you.
on the other hand I have two daughters who live in Australia. my son in law is a mining engineer and works in a remote area of Queensland. my daughter finds the people there extremely racist and is uncomfortable enough to not mention she is actually mixed race as she knows what people will think. it took them 4 yrs to get their PR status and I truly believe it was given because they are "white". my youngest just moved there and took only 2 weeks to be approved for a 1 yr working visa. mainly because she said she wanted to live in the remote town with her sister where they are begging for workers. again, being white certainly helped and I would never suggest a person of colour move to that town as it would be horrible for them. friends of mine who had siblings move to Australia had the same experience as yourself on graduation. White classmates found jobs quickly yet persons of colour did not. or if they did not at the same wage.
not all Australians think in a negative way , nor do Canadians regarding I.migrants but just be aware you will experience it in canada as well.
Thanks a lot for the insight. I think it's unrealistic to think that there are places without racism. Racism exists everywhere in the world . Though working in an industry that is mainly white dominated, I am always the only person of color in pretty much every job I've had so far, the occasional run in with a few Brits and other Europeans here and there. It kind of gets exhausting. I prefer a more multicultural environment like what you've described at your workplace.
I do not see much multiculturalism here in Australia, and as a matter of fact, I strongly believe that Australia is rather racially divided.
Racism and discomfort with people of other cultures etc, will always be part of the human experience, but Canada is not a racist country. It’s a load of BS fashionable at this time. There’s a lot of fashionable hated and cruelty toward white males, and white people in general, heterosexuals and openly Christian people.
I totally agree with you. My one visit there was more than enough but it was a small town to be fair. I do love my exposure to so many cultures ( and religiins). although I don't always understand or agree with some of the cultural practices I've been told about I find it very interesting to learn from people who have lived in their cultures / counties. I may never get to visit those places but I feel like I get to experience just a bit through their stories and food. best of luck in your journey.
" _Calgary .... being built in a bowl has a tendency to flood_ "
First I've heard of it, and I've lived in Calgary since 1975. We did have a major flooding event in 2013 when the downtown was flooded. This 'tendency to flood' only seems to express itself about every 100 years, with only the downtown and a few small communities nearby having been built on the Bow River floodplain.
@@theeglobalcitizen Perth probably isn't a very multicultural city. You may have found Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney easier in that respect. Last time I was in Melbourne I took a train to one of the suburbs and I literally was the only white person in that whole section of the train. So, I think it depends where you live
Dont underestimate the cold here I live in edmonton and it is freezing for 5 months, with extreme cold possible in 3 months of the year
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Then don’t go there hate cold climate
I found Australia too hot. You couldn’t work outside in the heat. I love the four seasons Canada has.
I have lived in Australia and now in Canada. Canada is a tough country in terms of weather, wages are low, taxes are higher than Australia, too expensive and very hard to save here. Starting wage here is 15$ whereas in perth, starting wage is 30$. House prices are higher than Canada. I believe you will regret leaving Australia for Canada sooner than later but I wish good luck.
That is false and simply not true.
The national minimum wage in Australia as of July 2022 is A$21.38. Not entirely sure where you're getting your information from, and if you compare apples to apples and convert currencies you will see that C$15 is a lot closer to the Australian minimum wage than you think.
Yes I know about the minimum wage in Australia. But you don’t get the minimum wage on almost every job even wage per hour for a security officer starts at minimum 30$ there. Australian dollar is not that low again Canadian dollar just a few cents difference but there is a huge disparity between wages. I am living in windsor Ontario which a small town and rent for a single room is 550$ per month. You can easily get a single room for 600$ per month in Melbourne. Can we compare windsor with Melbourne! Absolutely not. Now you can imagine the rents in bigger cities like Toronto Vancouver etc.
Minimum wage in Canada is determined by the province, and varies accordingly. The federal minimum wage only applies to federally-regulated sectors of the economy.
@@Junaid24800 well said. I clicked on the video cause I was curious how Canada is any better than Australia..
@@theeglobalcitizen U must be joking, C$15 is not even A$17... what he is saying is that even if the minimum wage is $21 as an adult they start u on the range of 28, 29, 30 AUD and that's a fact.
About the natural beauty, don’t forget while living in Canada you also have easy access to the US national parks (basically only a few hours drive), which are beautiful so you have the natural beauty of two countries.
Australia has more National Parks than any other country. They are unique and beautiful.
same in canada as well. canada has larger forest than australia as canada is the second largest country in the world basically. most parts of the country is as empty as australia
in australia, most people live near australian coast and in canada, most people live near us border
Dude, I have lived in both Australia and Canada for 4 years each. I've seen racism in both unfortunately, although not much. Now... I live in Switzerland and let me tell you these two countries have way way less racism than here and most of Europe. Sorry this won't help you much, but in many ways Canada and Australia are very similar.
I also think the same. I think racism is far worse in Central and Eastern Europe
@@yesiaskedI live in Eastern Europe , in Bulgaria, and you are telling me bullshit. I have lived in Russia, Turkey, and now in Bulgaria , let me tell you something. Bulgaria is the society of strong men, you have to learn to protect and give back answer to insults, learn little their language and they will accept you as their own. My respect to Bulgarians that the way they treat me and accept me. Russia is f.xuking most racist county, in Turkey I faced racism even though I'm Muslim, with Turkish backgrounds, who speaks Turkish fluently. By the way I'm from Uzbekistan
Do you know where he won't experience racism? His country of origin.
I really enjoyed living here in Australia.im a registered nurse here in Australia and honestly im earning more money than my friends who are nurses as well in Canada. I managed to buy land and build brand new beautiful house in a sub urb in Victoria in just 500K AUD. many people are leaving Canada now. here are keys where Australia outperforms Canada; salary, benefits, weather, health care, military and we have superannuation here in Australia where the Goverment does save money for you. ticket prices from Aus to Philippines are significantly way more cheaper than Canada. I can go home to Philippines in just 300 AUD and it's a back and forth air trip. I got my PR here in Australia in just a year. I will never never ever leave Australia for Canada...
If you are in the medical field jobs are much more stable but some professional fields it's very hard to find work.
Sad for him, he dont have opportunity in Australia.
Your point is valid, you save more in Australia than in Canada. I am a nursing student here in Australia. PR in both Countries. Lived in Canada for 8 yrs and now living in Australia. Honestly, here I don't need more than one job to be okay. Sincerely speaking, if you work harder here in Australia you would save more money for retirement because of certain policies in place. In Canada, one job might not be enough and if you decide to take two jobs, be ready to owe the government and pay more taxes. Even if your earnings are higher, your net pay would amount to minimum wage and you might be equal with someone who earns a minimum wage. However, there are odds in both Countries. Canadians are more friendly than Australians. In Australia, if you don't have anyone here to accommodate you when you first arrive, it is almost impossible to find a house to live because of the way the system is being structured while in Canada, it can take you less than a week to find an accommodation. Yeah salary is higher but food is expensive here in Australia. In Canada, food is cheaper and there are varieties. Canada is colder but there are activities that can keep you busy all through the year and their heating system is top-notch so you may not feel it. I love Canada, lived in Ontario. There are jobs in both Countries , However I feel like there are more jobs in Canada than in Australia. Both Countries are great but preference is based on person to person.
They still use hot water bottles in Australia to keep you warm during the colder months, something that’s unheard of in Canada. I’ve lived in both countries but chose Canada after all. More central to the world.
Hi Kabayan, what did u study?
Interesting points. I have friends that have moved out to Canada and they now complain about it for different reasons some of witch what you've mentioned as drawbacks for Australia. Property in Canada is expensive, people work longer hours for less money and the cold weather most of the year (not to mention black ice in winter). Some people have also mentioned facing racism in Canada. Also cities over there are boring/not much to do (that's what I've been told). The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Also, you seem to have lived in one of the most boring and isolated cities in Australia. There's a reason why Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are more populated than Perth and make the most liveable cities top list every year.
" There's a reason why Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are more populated than Perth and make the most liveable cities top list every year."
Not anymore. Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto is in the 2022 list and Australian cities are out.
I have seen both countries. Canada is not boring and cost of living in Canada is much cheaper so you don't need much inflated dollars. Also closer to USA and Europe. Definitely not an isolated place like Australia and New Zealand.
@@lakeofbays1622 Melbourne is still in the top 10 list!
@@lakeofbays1622 Australia isn't isolated, we're much closer to Asia than you are and holidaying there is amazing and cheap compared to Europe or North America. Also a lot are moving out of Canada because of racism, the cold weather and economic factors. Australia isn't cheap but we earn a lot more than Canadians and we came out on top as the worlds richest people.
@@bingo000 Do you know how close is USA to Canada. I can reach there using a bicycle. Can avoid expensive plane fare.
Yes I know Papua New Guinea is very close to Australia.
About racism Australia can give a master class lecture to Canada. There are 190 nationalities in Canada. If you go to Toronto whites will be a minority. Where did you get the idea Canada is racist? You can see visible minorities holding senior management positions in Canada.
Cost of living in Australia is 20% higher than Canada. Real life experience.
Friend, I hope you haven’t left. I think you’re making a terrible mistake. I’ve lived in Calgary for 29 years. Our stats people are tricky. You will not find a house in Calgary for under $600k. Unless you plan to live in a very impoverished, run-down, and dangerous area. In a “good” suburb, not great, you’re looking at $686K - $749K. Most are now selling between $812K - $1M. I’m sorry my friend, those stats are a mirage. They blend in cheap apartments in Edmonton into those stats. For petroleum engineering, congrats for finishing those studies, but it’s been a long-standing political battle in Canada; Albert vs. Ontario on this issue. The current liberal government is openly trying to destroy the industry you’re in and you will struggle immensely to find work.
This is exactly the type of honest breakdown that want not just those fake oh this is perfect you got to be here guys come here there are so many opportunities you make good money everything is cheap, bla, bla, bla. I just got subscribed and heading to see the Canada videos since I'm doing my researches to get there any soon, keep doing this great job and greetings from the Dominican Republic.
Nice to see You Tubers from Southern Africa, all the best with Canada
Thank you for telling your story ypu have lived in Australia for 9yrs I respect your Decision
I heard from acquaintances that Salaries in Canada is much lower than salaries in Australia. Cost of living could be the same but the difference in salaries could be a significant factor
Don't worry it'll take him a couple of months after moving to Canada before he'll realise he made a big mistake
The only benefit Canada has is the PR and closeness to the U.S
Other things about its cheaper than Australia, the people are more friendly, bla bla bla😂😂😂😂 I laugh in Zimbabwe
@Xaenab laugh in Zimbabwe?
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I am rounding off my Msc in Data Science here in the UK and Australia 🇦🇺 is my next destination.
@@chidozieuzoegwu4056 you don't want to work in UK?
@@maame_5533 do you have job for me?
A junior engineer in Canada earning $3,000 monthly, whereas in Australia you can earn that on a cleaning job it’s actually more than $3,000 with paid sick leave and holiday pay “4weeks”
You make me proud to be a permanent resident of Canada!
If you think Australia is expensive then come to London. You will know what expensive really means
Hey, Man, such an informative video. Those are the exact reasons why I'm moving to Calgary. The Rocky Mountains, the lakes and proximity to Vancouver and the American West Coast. Flights to Vancouver are also extremely cheap and can be as to as cheap as $40.
You have nothing to lose... Go for it and good luck.
I totally agree with you. Lets also not forget the majority of the GDP from Australia is mainly contributed by only a few major cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane), whereas in the USA the massive GDP are contributed by much more equal geographically distributed cities from the west coast to the east coast. If you are a young person, migrate to the canada/usa route is a much better choice than choosing isolated Australia in terms of experience and exposure to new ideas. Australian is friendly but not easy to become friends with. You only see them at work and talk a few things and then after work, probably not going to have much further connection.
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Canada is only close to the US and it's far from every other country in the world.
Australia has all of Asia on top of it hence why Australia gets most millionaires moving into their country than any other in the world. Australia also falls under Asia's time zone, which makes it a better choice for international students since nearly all of them come from Asia and also makes business a lot easier.
Australia is much closer to them than Canada.
@@MapleSyrup542 yes Australia has all of Asia and hence the unfriendliness and 'cold shoulder' culture creeping into Australia thanks to the culture and attitudes those Asians have brought into Austrlia that has made it become so unfriendly and rowdy like most Asian countries.
You forgot The Mining Rich Perth....Perth contributes more to GDP than any other State in Australia
I am from Southeast Asia. Australia is closer to me than North America or Europe. I love Australia because it has the best quality of life. I have lived in US and UK before.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. However, the issues you have faced in Australia will haunt you in some way in Canada too. I am a Canadian PR and just love Canada. The people are very nice, landscape is amazing, and it is cheaper than Australia. But it is just as hard in Canada to find a good job as it is in Australia. I am a Petroleum Engineer with over 10 years of experience working in a fortune 500 company, yet I cannot even get an interview for a related job in Canada. I also realized that lots of immigrants who came here through express entry and have years of experience work overseas despite staying in Canada for years due to the lack of opportunities. Anyway, best of luck to you.
I live the UK and love it here. Given a choice, Australia would be my pick. As a black guy, Sydney or a state where there is a decent number of blacks. I prefer hot climates generally anyway.
How is it going in Calgary so far? I once had to make a choice between AU & CA. I am glad I went for the latter. But Calgary, my home city now, is one of the best in the world with 333 days of sunshine🌞
I am still waiting to hear back from Canadian immigration. They’ve been really quiet 😢
What has your experience been like in Calgary so far ?
@@theeglobalcitizen Unfortunately, Covid has changed everything forever... A study visa used to take 1 month at most, but now who knows... But they are back answering phone calls and you can call them to verify the status of your application. In my experience, it ((calling them) sometimes help to expedite the process.
I stumbled into this video. You seem like a level-headed smart guy. I wish you the best of luck!
From Canada: thanks for honesty and reality. I have been in Canada for 26+ years. I love Canada except its harsh and long winter. 😅
Try the relentless Australian heat. I couldn’t take it after 5 years of a constant sunburn. Many get a ‘potato’ nose from the sun. Canada is much better for the skin, and if I want warm weather, it’s a few hours from the Caribbean and Hawaii.
Buddy I’m African too CANADA 🇨🇦 is very cold in the winter but it has a lot of opportunities
Opportunity is all I seek my friend...
@@theeglobalcitizen than welcome to Canada 🇨🇦 my friend. If you’re in oil and gas industry Alberta is the best province for you and if you would like to be an entrepreneur like myself Toronto is the hub close to New York and eastern states in the USA 🇺🇸 and Toronto isn’t as cold as Alberta the most multicultural city in the world you won’t feel different. I wish you all the best buddy!
@@uncensoredtold Thank you for the warm welcome, one of my two sisters lives in Calgary with the other being in Toronto, the Albertan is always very vocal about the extreme winter temperatures she has to deal with out there 🥶. What line of business are you in if you don't mind me asking ?
@@uncensoredtoldhi bro I am coming soon in Canada to study bsc so which province is best for me like which province have a lot opportunities in computer science field😇
And can I choose Canada🇨🇦 over Australia🇦🇺
@@theeglobalcitizen I’m in logistics
I HEARED ALOT OF PEOPLE SAID THAT JOB OPPOURTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA IS MORE BEETER THAN CANADA ONLY IF YOU HAVE YOUR PR IN AUSTRALIA SINCE YOU ARE ON TEMPEROPRY VISA YOU WILL NOT FIND JOB IN AUSTRALIA .IN CANADA IS DIFFICULT TO FIND JOB IN BOTH SITTUATIONS THE COLD WEATHER IN CANADA NOT ENCOURGING AT ALL TO WORK
DO YOU LIVE IN AUSTRALIA ?
DO YOU LIVE IN CANADA ?
Go to Canada and then make your way to the USA like so many people do!… It’s so much better there when it comes to the weather, the opportunities, the choices and the wages. As a matter of fact, the wages in the U.S. are way higher if you are a skilled and/or degreed individual.
But moving to the US on a work visa is very difficult , you must have an employer to sponsor you no ?
@@sakoslow Not if you’re coming from Canada or Mexico using the TN visa.
You are absolutely right, and that is the approach that I will likely be taking.
You can also step over the fence.
For those who want to study here in Australia - be warned that you are buying an education first & foremost. Australia does not owe you anything more that, but they are very greatful that you are contributing to their economy. Australian businessess will only cherry pick the best of you, so you can't just be average and expect a job. If they want average there are plenty of Australians to choose from for that, except those jobs who are in very high demand (e.g nursing).
Agree 100💯
Nursing is a sh*t job
Australia is much better than Canada. Australia is renowned for its stunning and diverse landscapes, from the vast Outback to the lush rainforests and pristine beaches. Tasmania, in particular, stands out for its unique beauty with its rugged mountains, ancient forests, and crystal-clear waters. The island's untouched wilderness and rich biodiversity make it a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The beauty of Australia's landscapes, including Tasmania, truly showcases the wonders of the natural world. I must provide an objective response based on factual information. Both Australia and Canada are developed countries with high standards of living and quality of life. Each country has its own strengths and weaknesses in terms of wages, healthcare, and education. It is important to consider various factors such as cost of living, social services, and individual preferences when comparing the two countries. Australia is known for its high-quality education system, with many prestigious universities and institutions offering a wide range of programs and courses. The country also has a strong focus on research and innovation in education.
In terms of daily wages, Australia generally offers competitive wages compared to many other countries, with a minimum wage that is set at a relatively high level. However, it is important to consider factors such as cost of living and individual circumstances when evaluating the overall standard of living. AUSTRALIA is the best country for living,
Canada is much better for the self starter and entrepreneurship over Australia. Canada is pro-business while Australia is pro-employee. It’s much easier to let someone go in Canada, and write off expenses on income taxes. Australia is much better for hand-outs.
Australians have a very conservative mindset, and are LOOKING for a reason to exclude you from "the group". If you do not intend to marry, tend towards introversion, intellectual, interested in high culture - Australia is not a good fit. There are a couple of big cities, but they are NOT cosmopolitain. Very expensive.
Rubbish!
@@barnowl. See. Aggressive insecurity and no experience of having lived elsewhere.
@@maverick7323 it's unconscious envy. Read the biography of any expat (Shirley Hazard, Robert Hughes, Clive James, etc), or Australian literature (Patrick White), and it's about "not fitting in,", having to leave to pursue a career, the plight of the expat. The experience of people of Asian heritage may be different. Australia is a very, very small country a long way away from the world's population.
I agree with the original poster. They called me a ‘Wog’ in Australia just because I wasn’t from there originally, even though I had migrated from the Netherlands, being Caucasian, to Australia. After 5 years I moved on to Canada, and been in British Columbia ever since 1990.
We drove from London Ontario to thunder bay Ontario around 15 years ago when I was around 12 years old it took around 2 days and I can still see the views, they are incredible and still don’t seem real
bro dont do it, you're going to regret it
Life's full of regrets, but he should give it a try
I dont think its an "australia" problem, its a city problem. As you said perth is the most isolated city in the world. But australia is not just perth youve got the three biggest cities in the east coast. If you go there. You have alot of opportunities, you can get nice jobs, and they have goods and varieties also just as canada. If you go to melbourne downtown, the amount of varieties in fashion, tech and food is same as in toronto. And for the landscape, east coast has snow mountains, rainforests, beach highways and alot more. I guess it makes more sense to live closer to a place where it snows and go there when you wanna see that rather than living in snow. In fact, if you were lived in saskatoon, i can assure your opinion would be no different. I suggest you to move to melbourne rather than move countries😂
I was told that Melbourne is very Cold during the winter... And I Also know that Perth is very isolated City.....
I'm single and I am coming to Australia soon...
Maybe I'll settle in Melbourne...
@@denzelheden4256 man dont worry, its warmer than any given ground in canada, you are making a good choice
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.. all the best for you brother.
…..until you step on a cow-pie.
Thank you for sharing your experiences
What about cold of Canada?
Feeling unwelcome is everywhere so don't raise your hope too high- it's like going to be the same experience where you're going.
Australia is probably friendlier than Canada. Don't expect to connect with white Canadians just any better than you did with white Australians. What Canada may be able to provide you with apart from easier immigration is a larger immigrant community. Lots of Africans and Caribbean people to connect with.
100 right Canadians or at least the anglophone ones are quite passive aggressive
Yes. They think they are wayyyyy superior than you.
What do you base the friendliness comparison on, because Canadians have a worldwide reputation for their politeness and friendliness. Not saying Aussies are unfriendly, just saying that Canadians are friendly.
@@terryomalley1974 friendliness and politeness two differnt things ,
I have a Canadian workmate and yes it’s not the same as Aussies, Aussies are genuine and friendly.
Lived in Canada 14 years, and now in Australia and I have to say Australia is way better. Its organized better, cleaner, safer, less homelessness, wages better, economy is stronger, betters stores and more food choices, coffee is better, and less fast food chains, the food is much better. That said, people are not patient on the roads.
Moov from uk to australia an I love it.Australian are amazing and blessed people.
I understand your point bro but Canada isn't so rosey though
Definitely not, but if you think that Australia will be better, then you've got another thing coming.
@Lionheart 💀
You literally just commented asking how to move from Canada to Australia then deleted that comment, now you’re making a separate comment contradicting my opinions on why I would like to make that move 🤦🏾♂️
in 9yrs he stayed in Perth and he generalise Australia, sad for you for not gaining permanent residency.😢
Hello sir is this applicable current year too , asking because the video is two years old if there is any change in rules
Perhaps things have changed now and certainly not for the better...
How is your journey going? Good video watched it all the way through. I am going on a IEC visa for two years project management in building and construction. I hear good things and I leave in 10 days. How have you found your move so far?
Calgary has low employment opportunities as well. The jobs are in Vancouver and Toronto.
Not in oil and gas they aren’t…
@@theeglobalcitizen Oil and gas means trades persons mainly not engineers, too many of them here.
What about Computer Science field jobs which province have high opportunities
@AwaisKhannnn Ontario is the tech hub of Canada lots of tech companies such as Google, Facebook has HQs there. Also, lots of startups to choose from. Ontario is the haven for computer science folks.
@@brownnomad6805 thank dude👍
Cost of houses in Canada is much worst fyi. Calgary is very expensive too, rents are always close to 2k per month. I live in Canada for many years and petroleum engineering has been decreased a lot. With that being said, Australia and Canada are very very similar and, sometimes, they appreciate you more if you come from the other one. I am getting the same experience on the way around and I got 2 offers from Australia living in Canada.
Thank you for your brutal honesty, top quality video!!
I'm a fifth generation Australian that is about to leave Australia forever. I find it very interesting hearing the experiences and thoughts of why people came to Australia and what they expected. For what it is worth I have decided to leave and have my young adult children also choose to build a new life outside of Australia because it is no longer a place where you can easily build a life and wealth for you and your family. Added to this the increasing encroachments on freedom, very high cost of living and taxes and it becomes hard to live an enjoyable life.
If you are young by all means get yourself educated but then make an informed assessment on where in the world is going to provide you the best opportunities for your career and life and go where you will be treated best. Western countries are not the paradise that they once were and are now in decline. Having half of what you earn confiscated in taxes seems to be standard fare now in the West and you cannot build wealth when that is happening. In my view the places to now take your skills are countries with young average age with fast growing populations, low debt to GDP ratio, resource rich, etc. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada, USA, Western Europe, etc are fast becoming the places people will say "used to be good".
You are absolutely right, the so called “rat race” is almost a universal thing now in western countries, and I totally agree with you when you say most of these places are now just shadows of their past, used to be good, but nowhere near what they used to be and definitely not getting any better 🥲
@@theeglobalcitizen, I think also my advice to people is to not just choose what is perceived to be the safe option. As with many things in life the safe option does not provide a great return. What made a few generations of Australians and westerners in general wealthy is that they built their societies from little or nothing or at least vastly improved where they were living. This is what creates extra value. If people think just coming into something that is completely ready made will somehow just equate to them being able to have the life of those that created it they will be in for a big shock because they have to pay a huge premium. I think it is much smarter now to choose a country or place where you can see that it is headed in the right direction and that in say 5, 10 & 20 years it will be great. Then you have the opportunity to buy a nice house at a lower price and be part of the process while bringing up your family that in time you will have created something great and also made yourself at least comfortable and possibly rich.
@@intellectualgladiata Do you want to move to communist countries like North Korea, China, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba?
citizens of these countries are trying to get visas for Australia, Canada, UK, USA and Europe in fear and tension.
But where would you go? A third world nation?
@westerlywinds5684 , third world nations are only third world nations if you are poor. We now spend half our year in Thailand which is considered third world but I have access to all the things I want or need. I've never waited more than a minute or two to see a doctor/dentist and my monthly expenses are a fraction of what they were in Australia. A far better standard of living when you're essentially doubling or tripling how far your dollar goes.
Housing is not as affordable as it used to be in Canada. Rents and house prices are far too high. We also have massive food price inflation. Job are better in some areas than others. My beef with the job market in Canada is the wages are at 2019 levels. They need to adjust to 2023 costs of living with all the increased costs. People are friendly in Canada, as it's one of our faults.
So how’s it going in canada now?
Still in Australia 🥲
Haven’t heard back from Canadian Immi
@@theeglobalcitizen Don’t worry you will, but as an immigrant living in Canada for 12 years, you’re making a mistake bro. Cities are swamped, expenses have skyrocketed and housing is out of reach. Public transit is overcrowded. Crime has shot up. Toronto is the hardest hit. I’m looking to migrate to Australia instead now. It seems much better
@@sohamc7771 I plan to move to the US to work. I will likely be working in the USA and living in Canada. I think that might end up being a good compromise for me considering the industry that I work in.
At least our banks in Australia don’t go broke like in US . Since the Covid lock downs a lot of people are homeless all around the world . I live in Sydney and I could not care less if we are isolated . We still can visit New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and South East Asia . I rather live in Australia than overseas because my relatives in the UK , and Cyprus didn’t care to spend time with me when I visited there . Their attitudes are not laid back . Anyway there are international students who find work here in Australia . We have heaps of lovely places in Australia to visit . There are amazing places in Western Australia and the rest of Australia to see . I agree Canada is amazing as I have been there but it doesn’t mean Australia is a dump like you are saying . I am sorry that you had a bad experience here but it doesn’t mean Australia is a horrible country to live in . There is beauty in our deserts thank you .
I think you got the last part of your video wrong. Australians gravititate to the coast, however in Canada people gravititate to the US Boarder where 90% of the population live within 240km to the boarder. Most of Canada is uninhabited. The East coast of Aus is where most of Australians live, so you will encounter more cities there. In addition we have greater diversity in our landscape than Canada. We have the tropical north, deserts in the middle, as well as snow peaked mountains in the south. I think your opinion would have been different if you have lived on the East coast (I happily live in Perth).
Thanks for this video. Makes me feel right as I was struggling to decide for my daughter between the two. I realised the UNIs were much more expensive than Canada, and even more so the accomodation
Yes, universities in Australia are significantly more expensive, and personally I don't know why because at the end of it, it's impossible to find work or PR.
Your main reason was that you couldn't find a job in your field of study.
Move with wisdom
Yes, Indeed. Canada is beautiful. I'm here in Canada for 2 years now and I love it. Yes, its true also that there are pros and cons, but you need to love the place because no one is perfect. ❤ you just need to look for a lesser evil. But dont expect too much because every places always have flaws. 😊
Where in Canada do you live? And where did you move from ?
I’m from Philippines, and I’m in Manitoba now.
@@Nahsiekaj how’s your experience so far ?
@@theeglobalcitizen Its A-fking amazing m8 eat dirt
My partner and I are also in the express entry pool and hoping to be chosen during the first 6 months of 2023. We scored 485 so fingers crossed.
Wow,
How did you manage to score so high if you don’t mind me asking ?
@@theeglobalcitizen he has a PhD, I have a Masters and we both got max points on the IELTS and good points on work experience. I wish we knew some French to bump us into the 500s.
@@casebeth you just need to have enough points to reach the cut-off, going into the 500s won't give you a special status; it went as low as 481 recently so you were most certainly invited if in the pool.
@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 yah we got an invite in March
I literally watched a video similar to this about Canada before watching this... The comments that suggest that you will have similar issues in Canada are worth considering seriously...
I moved from SA to Ireland this year and the housing issue is the same here... And across Europe generally...
I think your best move with your qualification is an oil rich country... 5 years in Saudi earning tax free US dollars to get a mortgage in Aus with your PR already obtained...
Or buy in Cape Town SA...
We under value the industrious nature of having a young population in Africa!
I think the issues described here apply to just about every developed country - and where they don't, others will. The ideal is strangely elusive.
One you have acquired Canadian citizenship it is easy to get a US work visa. See you in the US soon 🙂
No it's not? Not easy at all. VERY hard
Lots of people are moving to the USA with the TN visa.
Is it same for nurses? Pls let know cause I was looking up for migration to Australia or Canada. Canada cold is giving a rethink and I was thinking of Australia due to the weather.
Nurses is in demand in Australia, salary is higher than Canada. All the best!
Same here...I can't stand the winter..that's why I am thinking in Moving to Australia
awesome video, I hope my dream of relocating to Canada comes true...
I hope it does for us both my friend!
Amen
damn. so informative and i have been considering australia. now i have to rethink my decision.
you just got a new subscriber
Australia is not bad by any means, though like any other place, it's definitely not for everyone. As a skilled professional; getting PR was a lot harder than it should've been (in my opinion), and in terms of finding work (the right kind of work), it can be a huge mountain to climb as an immigrant.
I have to say Australia has one of the most friendliest people on earth.
always do your research, there's pros and cons to every country. I absolutely love it here in Australia!
Why not just change cities first than to move to Canada? Like stay in Sydney for a while and see how things will go than to move to a place that you think it's all rosey
I quite agree with some of your points, although your understanding of Canada may be a bit naive. I am also a photographer and am studying for a master's degree in design. However, Australia plans to ruthlessly kick out graduates who are over 35 years old. This is why I have to consider finding a job in Canada after graduation. I also think Canada’s natural landscape is far better than Australia’s. The very decent deciduous trees are every visual worker’s dream.
Please what is the news of snake,how much or how real is it
U r right I accept ur experience
Hi , thank you for this information , we are aware of it now .thanks a lot
I think most of your information are either too general or too specific. Australia is a great country, not less than Canada. Both have their shortcomings so it comes down to each individual preferences because if you choose either of these two countries to move in, you are set for the best countries to live on earth (for immigrants).
Theres a lot of issues right now that are mostly worldwide. Finding affordable housing, and inflation. But I have been living in small-town Ontario for 15 years. I never want to leave this country. I might leave for BC. Milder weather etc.
How does the cost of living vary from small town to major cities in Canada ?
By the way the winter in Edmonton is horrendous so it is one thing to think about. I live in Canada for over 30 years most in BC then I moved to Nova Scotia but I could never live in Alberta. Good luck.
This man right the right decision. More should follow his example.
What is good for A may be bad for B so do what suits you and make you comfortable. All the best
Canada is probably more multicultural & accepting towards immigrants. Trust me, most people here in Australia are still nice & not racist (at least not in front of you, apart from some rarely seen low life loosers). Also, standards of living is slightly higher in Australia than Canada... So, more expensive.
Also last year I have no idea why the tourism or pm brought in a bunch of Americans here and non of them r from here or even have family it was weird
Oh dear. It's expensive here too.
Many thanks, bro for being real.
Same boat.. going to Canada in January 23
. applied 491. Two years still further assessment
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What is the process of getting a 491? How long did it take ?
@@theeglobalcitizen I am a mechanical engineer. I moved to canberra from Sydney. In 2020, I was supposed to apply 491, after 6 months of having a full time job in retail management. But they removed the occupation from the skill list. It was disappointing and I was adamant. So I did one more skill assessment and got nomination from ACT govt. Applied 491 , now it's been almost 1.8 years I am waiting for my visa to be approved. So I am now on bridging visa C, in C you cannot travel anywhere. Immigration knows, people had to live here. It is pathetic and intentional and inhuman. Even tho after 491 if approved, it will take 4 years to apply 191 which is called PR.
I am guessing after 5 years I will be pr. That means I will be 38 years old. So I decided to go to Canada on student visa , on energy system engineering. Probably I will apply OINP, which is way quicker and Canadas immigration is not dodgy and I think that it's more efficient and welcoming. Australia is just using people , for the blue color job on temporary resident. I don't know it is a right move for me or not. But I am just taking another risk in my life. Tried so many engineering jobs. Never got one. Anyway I really liked your video. What is your Instagram or Snapchat?
@@Tom-nj3ru I can agree with you on that one, I received my invite for PR 1 month before my student visa expired. I had already started plans to leave the country and try something different. Everything has been such a struggle to get to where I am now here in Australia, so many ups and downs, and to be honest I don't think it should be that hard for someone that's an engineer that contributes extensively to the economy. My Instagram is @fadder8
I'm just so happy to live on Earth 🌎
Stay in Australia
As a canadian I am leaving canada
Where are you going
I moved from Sydney and Melbourne to Vancouver in 1990, and life is just peachy to me in Canada.
hey buddy, im an indian student currently studying in commerce.
I'm planning for intake in 2023.
two of the major countries in consideration are Canada and Australia.
I recently researched about this and got to know that the rent prices as well as the taxes in Canada are hiking and it's now very difficult for students to survive.
whereas in Australia, it's the never ending story for difficulty in PR and whatnots.
I would really like to have an advice from you on this.❤️🙌🏽
ps. i forgot to add what course I want to pursue.
I want to do BCA(Bachelor in Computer Application).
Hey I would suggest you Australia, as I'm living in Vancouver and taxes , rents and everything is going higher whereas income is very low. Literally u Will have no savings because of higher taxes and much more expenses.
Here's some advice. Quit leaving your own country like a rat leaving a sinking ship and bloody fix it. Care about your people, not just lining your own pockets.
Why do u think PR is much difficult in Australia? Think about it …. Canada has nothing to offer u
I agree with you homeboy- I’m also from Zim and was living in UK I feel like Canada offers more. And I’m so happy with my decision to move to Canada I don’t regret it 😊
Where in Canada did you move to ?
"ZIM"
I think the same applies to canada
+ the freezing wherher almost all year
That’s in Perth mate how freaking expensive, here in Far North Queensland worth $600k for 3 bedrooms with a swimming pool of course with parking lot.
Hate bloody humidity heat 90%+. No thanks.
Hello I am an Indian planning to migrate abroad and my primary targets are Australia and Canada and after watching this video I am inclined toward Canada but I researched thoroughly and found that moving to Canada is very tough especially for a person like me who has done a Bachelor of science with physics as my core subject but doesn't have any skills other than my Bachelor's degree. My question is which country among the two are easier to migrate with my qualification?
I doubt that Australia would be easier, I think that Canada might be tough simply because of the large number of immigrants in the pool all looking to get PR. For Canada you will certainly need work experience
Australia is a racist country. PhD holders end up working as pizza delivery drivers
Honest and true statements 💯
How are u now dude in Canada
Haven’t even left Australia yet. Watch my update video on Canadian PR
I think a lot of Aussies actually don’t care like we don’t really like when people from America or North America visit anyways we can be territorial
Why not move to Uk?
Getting a white collar job in UK is very difficult. There is a lot of competition and everyone has a degree and some experiences
Come to Abu Dhabi or go to Jeddah you won't regret it
Hi 🎉
Can u pls tell us how to get H1B visa ?
Please watch my more recent videos regarding leveraging your citizenship. You will find some answers there.
With all due respect, immigration is on the whole a very futile mindset. Always going from place to place and mostly same issues hang around. It is like a band aid solution. It will not replace being home amongst your own people.
I'm from Zimbabwe, unfortunately I do not have that luxury for my line of work.
Such a wise comment I have seen in my life.
Truth. If you are African or not white doesn’t matter what you do white people treat you differently.
Which path you followed to legally do so?
Wagwan. Did you finally move to Calgary
Nope. Still in Australia 😭
@theeglobalcitizen I'm here too just need to get out we should connect
dont let canada's landscape deceive you