Why are so many people LEAVING Canada lately? (Disillusioned immigrants and citizens)
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Why are so many people leaving Canada? Immigrants coming to Canada hope for a better life, but many people's dreams have been shattered by high-sky rent and unaffordable housing. In this video I'll give you a full scope on the most 'popular' reasons people leave Canada.
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As a Canadian I do not understand why so many immigrants even want to come here!?? It's so crazy expensive and hard to get a job but they keep coming.
It’s just TikTok and instagram exposing luxury life they saw in social media 😂😂😂😂😂😢😢😢😢😢
It's because Canada despite everything bad happening offers a relatively higher living of standard to some.
Simple, no war, the american dream, a job with benefits... you know, stuff impossible in 85% in other country in the world.
A better passport gives you a chance at better life. Most first world countries don't know what it is like...
They expect to get lots of free goodies from the government, or they have illusions of Canada still being the country it once was, years ago.
Born and raised in Canada. My mother came here with nothing and built a life for herself and the rest of her family. One generation later and now I'm applying for ancestral citizenship so I can get out of Canada and live somewhere affordable... what a joke.
@@user-sp7xk8kv7wCapitalism is failing ..i dont blame her... You have to adress issue rather than making a general comment..
where is "affordable"? and where are you going to work??
@@KashifAli-qv1xoCapitalism? Canada has a wierd toxic mix of Corporate Capitalism and mild Marxist Socialism.
@@user-sp7xk8kv7w Yes to global taxation.
@@user-sp7xk8kv7w Canada DOES have global income taxation.
Hi Guys,
I did live in Canada for 10 years and I left because of the cost of living.
I had my own plumbing company and before I left I closed down my business and worked for a plumbing company full time and they paid me $42/h
Also my wife was making $32/h
We made decent money But Trudeau took half of it.
My car insurance was $4700 per year, rent for a bungalow just the top floor (3 bed 1 bath) $2400 in Calgary plus utilities plus we had another family renting basement, bungalow like apartment building.
It’s not worth it, I am a plumber and gas fitter (red seal) well educated individual with 20 plus year experience and my wife is social worker with 20 year experience and we both speak fluent and English. Most people thought that we were Canadian even though English not our first language
Trudeau doesn’t want experienced and educated people.
Canada is a rip off
All Trudeau wants for all the unskilled and terror ist immigrants for , their votes for him.
@MarisOzolins-ho4nj every country you go to is pretty expensive. Nothing is cheap like it used to be
12 year wait for a doctor, three months for a blood test cannot walk into a clinic since covid, have to book online, but can't book online without a doctor, check every day for an appt space- none avail. Literally NO access to medical care and in the ER after seven hours wait they misdiagnose you and fail. Surgery wait is years, and they wont give you a day or time for an appointment, they say they will call you months later to book a time and then never do. There is no longer health care in Canada. Then there is the cost of housing. Then there is Trudeau making news reporting and websites he doesnt like illegal and pushing through laws to let the govt jail you for speech they dont like using anonymous accusers.
Yes, because we have such low number of specialists compared to other OECD countries. Esp Orthopaedics and Neurosurgeons- 1/8 and 1/4 of the average OECD countries.
As a born and raised Canadian I can tell you I agree things have changed
My pros and cons
Pros - clean, low crime, multi cultural, subsidized but declining healthcare, lower cost tuition for Canadian citizens compared to USA, polite but not friendly people
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Cons
- bad weather for many months of the year. Lots of gloomy rainy and snowy days
- high cost of living. Rent, housing taxes , heat are all high and rising
- competitive job market especially for immigrants
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- we are polite but not friendly or personable
- most incompetent government in G7
- government trying to add censorship bills
Bang on!
Should also add government is interfering in school system with woke agenda
People living in big cities will not agree with Pros of low crime.
@@hsujongee7963 definitely higher in some cities but still way better than crime in most other countries.
Multicultural doesn't mean people live in cohesion. That's a big problem. Everyone lives with their own group, race or culture.
About #8: As a Finn I gotta say making friends is just as hard in Finland, people are reserved, however the politeness is something that Finnish culture just doesn't have.
Image-searching "Finnish people waiting at the bus stop" has always been fun.
Don't confuse politeness with friendliness... there are very few countries where people are friendly. Friendly meaning you can make friends quickly that you will break bread with... on the other hand there are many European countries where people are polite but every interaction is strictly superficial.
I'm sure you'll find more of this "friendliness" from Russia than from Finland / Canada@@BillClinton228
I've always wondered if the characters in Aki Kaurismaki's movies are caricatures of Finns or realistic.
It is the same everywhere , because when you are older you make more superficial friends. When you are a kid to mid 20's you made lots of friends and these friends really know you well. When you are older, everyone is polite and no one really knows one another. Also if you move , the other people already have enough friends and a life and routines. You might find friends in other recent immigrants who are also looking for friends. Maybe they have groups online like this ?
You are absolutely right dear. I've lived in Canada since November 1968, moving from England where I consider trying to live there to be even worst than Canada. I am 82 years old now, having survived through a number of hard times here. However when I have finally paid off my mortgage, I'm going to have a little money to travel for three or four months every year, but I have to stay in Canada for at least 183 days each year to continue receiving my pension.
Why to keep your pension. I'll have a pension and I'll leave Canada and not come back come 2027. You paid into it. THey can pay it into your Canadian bank account and you live elsewhere. That's what I'm gonna do.
It's not just immigrants leaving, Canadian born too. 🇨🇦👋
Canadians leaving canada make sure you send foreign money to Canada.
As someone whose family has lived in Canada for five generations, I now hate living in Canada so much. Our national identity has been taken from us. I feel like an outsider or a foreigner everywhere I go. I can get on a bus and not even 1 person will be speaking English. I feel like I am living in a foreign country.
Growing up in Toronto during the mid 70-80-90's and as a child we used to have to take the Subway, to a Street car then a bus alone from Dufferin & Bloor area alone as a 10 &+ yrs old. Without worry , immigrants were primarily Asia's & Jamaicans which were peaceful, respectful. The Indians etc immigration has Increased crime rates, Toronto used to be amazing. But when is enough..... ENOUGH! I'm personally leaving my once beloved country. Immigrants aren't assimilating to OUR ways, yet if going to theirs, we would HAVE TO! Many Canadians are extremely angry as to how our once beautiful country, has Ben DESTROYED
I was shocked going back last year visiting family in Vancouver. I noticed it was a big ask to get people to go out and do things like a movie or bowling. People seemed to be talking about money issues alot in general conversation.
Are you real Canadian? My friends who immigrated to Canada in the last few years kept saying that going out spending money is Asian rat race life. True Canadian would spend their time at home or walk in the park.
I strongly doubt that canadian millionaires will stay at home and walk in the park, instead of going out and spending money@@dogma308
@@dogma308I'm guessing Rick has been gone from Canada for some time and typical leisure activities such as the cinema or bowling have become too expensive or the general cost of living to high to spend money on league leisure. I don't like this idea that we cease to be real if we don't live in our native lands
a lot*
Interest rates surged up, so anyone with a mortgage was starting to count money more carefully. Less free money left over for entertainment etc etc
I am a third generation Canadian and i have been a successful investor and am a millionaire. Things are pretty great in Canada if you have money. I suppose leaving for a tax free haven is something to consider but people would be surprised how tolerable things in Canada are when you have money. For example, if the weather is too cold then go live in the Caribbean for a few months. If health care is a problem then go buy health care from private medical care or go to the US for healthcare. More people should try and become wealthy by taking advantage of how the financial pros operate on Wall Street. It is relatively easy but you do need to read a lot of reports and books. A lot of problems that people perceive in Canada go away when you have a bit of money.😊😊
I am German , lived in Ontario Toronto area from 2007 to 2010 houses and rent was half of it what you pay today. Houses in Canada are 5 times the price as the equivalent in the US.
Things have changed a lot!
These are all very valid points and unfortunately, most of these are the result of the inept government. As an immigrant from Indonesia who has been in Toronto for over 30 years, it wasn't always like this. I hope Canada can return to the way it was eventually.
Thanks for sharing that, I can believe that back then Canada must've been very different. I have the same hopes as I do wish to stay here!
You came here for Harper, left because of Trudeau
As there're so many immigrants from 3rd world countries, Canada itself looks like a 3rd world country nowadays. Immigrants from developed countries have already returned to their home countries. Who in their right mind want to live in Canada unless you are from one of those sh*thole countries like the Philippines, India & Pakistan, Nigeria, Afganistan, China....
I agree I’m born in raised in Canada. The problem is this government has made such a huge mess it will be difficult for anyone to clean up. But I’m sticking around to vote for Mr polievre.
The prevailing sentiment among a significant portion of Canadians has historically been resistance to extensive immigration, particularly from non-European nations. Protests against mass immigration date back to the early 1900s with citizens expressing their concerns. Despite these protests, political leaders chose to disregard the will of the people and pursued their own agendas. Characterizing these actions as mere ineptitude oversimplifies the issue; it is a reflection of a government persistently neglecting the genuine concerns and preferences of its citizens, a pattern that has been evident, most notably, over the past 40 years.
The big problem is the mass influx of immigrants. Some immigration is fine but now 1/3 Canadians are now first generation. This is a massive shift from only a few years ago.
I immigrated to Canada with 15 years of experience in IT and I worked in English English-speaking countries before coming to Canada. However, they do not consider my overseas English. It took me 6 months to get a programmer job in Canada. Most employers requested Canadian experience.
which country did you get experience in?
It's difficult, but many immigrants get into the job market through internships (after studying)
@@LivinginCanada That's different because you came here first as a student. For someone who went to say Harvard or Tsinghua - some of the world's very top universities and move here through Express Entry as PRs outright, they want the so-called bs "Canadian experience" instead of realizing they've literally got the world's brightest standing in front of them. Because of this Canadian mindset, the world's best leave or never consider Canada in the first place. You can't get the best when you, the mediocre one think you're better than them!
This computer programmer guy who came from Ukraine landed a job in semi Government office within 2 months of arrival in Canada.
@@mpzeng I was shocked when I learned this as well. I had a friend from Hong Kong and her "experience" did not count towards anything. I thought if you came from the developed world, Canada would at the very least give you an opportunity to prove yourself but even that is not enough to get your foot through the door. Canada doesn't discriminate. They treat you all the same unless you have "Canadian experience" - which is essentially code for you have to be Canadian first, because otherwise, how else will you gain experience? Very stupid and short sighted. And yet, when you think about it, there's on the job training. Most Canadians go through this process when they enter the job market. I have made it a point to tell my friends and family overseas not to come here. It's overrated and quite frankly no longer worth it, unless you want to work 2 to 3 jobs in the next few years trying to stay afloat.
You are a very good speaker who gets a lot of information across in a concise manner. Well done.
I’m qualified Eastern European that was invited for a job in Switzerland. The high cost of living matches the high quality of life, which makes it worthwhile. From what I hear - it’s not exactly the same in Canada. It used to be considered a very desirable destination about a decade ago.
It’s sad to see Canada going in that direction. They will likely lose a lot of good people. :-(
@cliomuse1206 Please, don't take offense to my question - I do not mean it that way. But, as a highly skilled and wealthy person that plans to emigrate to Eastern Europe from America in the next 6 or 7 years, I'm very curious. All of Eastern Europe is hurting for qualified people, especially young people that can build and support families. Do you want to leave because you feel like that is not possible there? (BTW, this is why I want to leave America.) Do you ever feel like you are betraying your country and people by leaving instead of using your skills to build a better country, community, and world there instead of just leaving?
@@viktoreisfeld9470 FYI, I am from the Balkans; if you are thinking Poland or Czech - that's a whole different ball game. At least they were smart enough to shoot their communists when they had a chance, while we decided to be "democratic" and let them continue wrecking the country.
I already left, and I do not feel I betrayed my country; it is the other way around.
I wasted my youth there being nothing short of a model citizen, hoping others would follow by giving a good example. It didn't happen - the corruption on every level, seeing how my fellow countrymen are trying to milk me and the system at every turn, without regard for the future.
I do not regret making that decision and being part of a nation of actual law and order, national pride, and pragmatic decision-making. Here, I am valued for being a model citizen. Back in my home country - I was attacked by a guy for hitting the brakes at a "STOP" sign because, apparently, I am one of the few suckers that follow basic traffic laws, and he got annoyed and aggressive. Also, I would rather live as far away from Russia as possible.
You do you - I've given enough, and I chose not to waste away my life, hoping things would improve since I don't see any will from the people to do so. Best of luck with your plans.
I was in China 21 times over a 15 year period, The way that country has improved over a decade and a half is absolutely phenomenal. And the difference is only getting more pronounced.
Canada have more pronounce 😂
Canadians needs another convoy, by governments speed nothing happens. To many dirty hands inside
I love visiting all their ghost cities.
probably good prices for a condo there.
might be a little lonely though.
lol, nobody needs that nonsense@@corneydasilva5831
The issue is, Canada might freeze your bank account if you protest, but the CCP might disappear you if you protest.
I couldn't stand the rudeness, the racism, and the cold ... so I moved to Australia. Still have to deal with the rudeness and the racism but it is warm! Come on over!
Can confirm, we Canadians like to form small social circles and otherwise keep to ourselves. We're also much more cautious about offending people and therefore ask very non specific, open ended, questions about people.
Tip: if you want Canadian friends you need to be fairly proactive, ask them out to trivia night at a local pub. Don't forget to ask for their contact info before you leave, otherwise you might never see them again regardless of whether you (and they) had a good time or not.
Great to hear your view on this! Good tip, I guess I'm a bit like Canadians myself who keep to themselves lol. I have faith that if I reached out I could make a lot of friends here. Thanks!
Most white Canadian are in subtle ways hypocrite and want to be seen superior.... They forget world has left them behind ... Even even people come for hope for a better life the best brains go to USA or stay back home
You canadians are Tottally Anti Social never trust anybody or take them home offer cup of tea and immigrants feel so sick here extream cold weather and loneliness .mental ilness is so high ppl talk to them self in canada no entertainment no enjoyment only cars culture
That's the immigrants that are living in ghettos. In Quebec, all the francos are francos. If you albertains despise Nova Scotian, then it is your problem.
Good that you point out this annoying trait ... so essentially you are saying 'onus is on you, if you want friends .. you have to beg for it'? ... think about it ... there is a supposition of some sort of superiority of 'us vs them' ... at best annoying at worst offensive
Hi.
As a Japanese, they are No.7 and No.8 most surprised. It is natural in my home country to say many words of apology as a national trait, but in other developed countries, it may be an act that is dreaded because it is easily socially disadvantageous.
It is interesting because although they are often lumped together in the frame of Western countries, Canada and Germany, Canada and France, and Canada and Australia have different cultures, values, climates, religious beliefs, etc. like gradient colors.
The canadian and american problem is that we let too much illegal foreigners get in. They create unnecessary competition. For example as you mentioned about renting, they can happily live 20 species in an apartment without anu issues.
This is the real issue. The worst housing imaginable that no Canadian would ever pay a fortune for will immediately be rented to the desperate immigrants who are happy to live together on the floor In the living room. The landlords know this so they will keep charging a ton of money for these shitty apartments and take advantage of the immigrants.
@@drinkmoreagua8984 And this has been happening for over 100 years...nothing new here.
@@A_Canadian_In_Poland no
I'm an Indigenous Canadian and I don't want to live here. Canada is a good place to live for rich people though. If you come from a poor family it truly sucks. Can't wait to finish university and move out of here. 😅
US is not that much better
I really hope one day we have an indigenous government that manages things with some sense for people, environment...etc.
Obviously, no country is perfect, but I moved to the US this year and really like iit, Canadians can get US work visas like TN or L1 adjudicated at the airport, a huge benefit as US consulates are very slow.
My reasons for prefering the US:
Much better career opportunities, paid morre, less tax,most things are cheaper , from eggs to houses, even Amazon..much better selection and variety in the US.
Living in cold weather is bad for your health, sunshine and being outdoors is much better. Even in November I can go outside in shorts. The long winters in Canada are depressing and bad for your health.
US has every climate, if I want cold/snow, I can go to Colorado or Montana etc..you can go to Florida, Hawaii ...Vegas NY..
Much better flight options available in the US. Houses are cheaper and bigger.
Much better infrastructure and highway network in the US, awesome for road trips, very clean rest stops.
Much better to be paid in USD, helps when you travel the world, CAD is worthless.
Again, if you are in your 20s/30s, and qualify, emigrate to the US.
TN-1 is for 63 occupations and most requires a degree.
You nailed it. I wish I applied years ago. But back then I never wanted to leave canada
@@richardramfire3971 USA has its own sets of problems: mass shootings, crime, drugs, homelessness, racial tension, expensive secondary education, and very expensive health care when you get old.
@@smwk2017
None of those things are a factor for your typical Canadian professional who moves here.
I find it very very safe and clean, unless you go out of your way to the inner city areas to look for drugs etc..outside of those areas it is fine. Much better than where I was in Canada.
I have much more disposable income here, my kids are little and I can save far more for their education. There are also much more scholarships and programs in the US, my daughter is really thriving as the schools here offer much more.
There is just much more opportunity here compared to Canada.
I love the healthcare, in Canada I could not even get a family doctor, here it was easy and for my kids you get a pediatrician, not regular family doc. It's not free but my out of pocket is not that high.
Again , pay is much higher here and the opportunity to grow your career are better.
@@smwk2017 its about Pros and Cons ... weighing through what is more and what is less important from individual perspective ... US fits specific segment of the population - up and coming, bit more risk taking, upwardly mobile, definitely not for the young, old and vulnerable
Maybe it’s because my neighbourhood now resembles a bazaar in the Middle East? And there’s nowhere to park on my street since they have 20 people stuffed into a single family house.
Wow!
@@LivinginCanada Its just the truth.
15:00 Totally understand now. Canada is a country for immigrants of poor countries that think Canada is so much better than where they are from, but for ppl who already lived in Canada for the past few decades, then Canada has been declining, and there's no point living here compared to so many better countries to live in.
I am a Canadian on pension and I left Canada for the Philippines . I now have 50 % more money left over every month . Rent is $300 vs $1200 per month . Haircut is $2.40 , beer is $1.15 , Internet plan $ 19.00 per month . Food is cheaper and Restaurants also . Pick a cooler city such as Baguio or do your homework . Women here are feminine . People are good . Choose to live in the Province over the big cities . Immigration is killing Canada and Trudeau is the culprit !
I'm an immigrant (born in UK), who came to Canada over 58 years ago ... when Canada really was "The Land of Opportunity," If I was your age now, I'd be outa here in a flash. Decades of misgovernment has destroyed this once prosperous and relatively equitable country. I've lived in TO and, believe me, the TTC is (or was) the best public transportation Canada has to offer. As you noted, that's not saying much ... and the rest of Canada's is pitiful. Canada is now a Third World First World country.
on edit: Bills C-11 and C-18 were the final straw for me.
edit edit: After watching your video about your UA-cam earnings, I'm wondering ... if Bill C-11, once implemented, interfered with your ability to earn from your channel, would you then consider moving to a country that wouldn't put you out of business?
I am raised and born Canadian (and of Canadian descent for over 400 years)
And my husband and I are planing to leave Canada. It’s not what it once was 😢
Hurry up and denounce citizenship too. 😂😂😂😂 Don’t move back 6 months for benefits please. We will vote that away. 😂😂😂😂
I can't stand this place and especially people! It's sooo dreadful, if I spoke truthfully the comment would get auto deleted. So since it turned out to be the polar opposite of the propaganda and how Canadians talk about themselves to the world (and the type of immigrants who fled poverty and had absolutely nothing back home and for whom Canada is actually an upgrade of sorts), I'll just use Canada as a stepping stone to get back to the US where I studied and got all my degrees and the place was infinitely better than Canada in almost every area. And there people are actually normal, like they'll talk to you, invite you to their home or to go out, make sure you aren't alone for Thanksgiving, etc. In Canada there's none of that, you're on your own! To me living in Canada is a nightmare!
I was born in South Africa but my father moved us to Quebec City (where he was born) to live in 1991. Now he feels that he's got nowhere to go. He knows Canada is finished, but where is there to go? He's too old to start anew.
New Sub - I agree with you 100% on your take on Canada’s politics ( and I hope that you will soon rid yourselves of the perpetual teenager who has been “leading” Canada into a very dark place)…
** Also, it’s nice to hear someone else who shares my opinion about how friendly Germans are! I spent two years in Germany ( attending Gymnasium ), and found the German people to be so very warm-hearted and welcoming….I don’t know how they got the reputation for being “cold” & unfriendly- as it’s simply untrue ❤
I absolutely love every German Ive met, solid pleasant straight forward people.
I agree. Canada is becoming underdeveloped nation under Liberal govt so many immigrants with no homes and underpaid jobs to people who are skilled and degree holders. It’s a shame .
Let's hope for a change!
If you blame the government and not the economic system for the problems, you will always been upset and unsatisfied with the outcomes, I'm afraid.
A key part of solving a problem is figuring out what that root problem is and then you can be on the right track to see solutions and work with them to get to a resolution.
Problem: Monetary-market capitalism is unsustainable.
Solution: System change.
However, easier said than done. That needs cooperation, collaboration, co-ownership and community organization.
Good news: There are sources and organizations to turn to for help, like One Small Town Contributionism or if your community has a strong mutual aid network.
Bad news: Nobody can do it alone. If people are resistant to it, if there aren't enough people choosing to make a better society and contribute to it, week by week, then those places will likely suffer the consequences of that inaction. Not blaming them, but feeling bad for the circumstances in life that make large groups of people reject the evidence of their eyes and ears, and viable solutions, in attempt to keep the system in place that is actually the root cause of the problems.
The price of housing in Canada is insulting and idiotic. Canada does not have the diversified economies of other expensive cities around the world. It is an embarrassment. The Federal Government has systematically restricted the natural free market housing supply with stupid rules and corrupt administrative policies.
The greed has infected every city, town, and shire. No place to run to anymore.
I am planning to give up the America dream to pursue my dream in East Asia. I have a Ba in math, raise in America and I am US citizen. I never get the chance to work in my field nor did I ever get a white collar job anywhere. So now, I try save up my money to freelance and live abroad. Tbh, medical services in America is expensive and the quality service is slow and half ass...
Health care is garbage. I told my doctor I think I have ADHD in high school, he told me it was anxiety and persisted it. Fast forward a few years and I get diagnosed with an extreme case of severe adhd. The doctors are trained in a weird way that makes them miss a lot of things… my sister is a GM at our local hospital, she has explained how the system is flawed and sometimes made harder than it should be
Why are so many people LEAVING Canada lately? Because it's getting more and more impossible to have a normal life there.
Thank you for mentioning transportation. I hate car dependency, and people in Vancouver actually believe the transportation system is the best in the world. With bus headways of 20 minutes in the daytime being super common 😢
What's a headway?
True. It forces people who can't drive to drive. And people who shouldn't be driving are on the roads. Cars and car loans are also expensive and a burden to the already low average incomes. Unfortunately, I find it hard to support public transport. Too long of a wait, dirty, dangerous, stinky, and a lot of rude passengers who are probably mentally ill or drug addicts. Sht stains on the seat, overwhelming smell of pee-poo, and people stepping on the seats. Also, a lot of workplaces have no nearby bus stops or even sidewalks. Companies want you to own a car so they can hire you and pay you minimum wage or slightly above. How does that work? Lol.
I'm moving out of Vancouver to Alberta. Housing is 1/3 the cost and wages are way higher. I don't know why people are fighting so hard to stay here and think that Vancouver represents all of Canada. Move to another area, there are other places to live. This is what people have done for all of time, they move.
@@littleripper312 You should asap bec Alberta is heading that way too as more people from other provinces come here plus the immigrants from India. There's already a competition on housing in my neighborhood as we constantly receive letters from different devs who want to buy property for their clients.
Canadian here.
1) I love gloomy days too! Winter is the best!
2) All your criticisms (job-searching, health care, housing costs) apply to average Canadians too -- it has got much worse here in the past fifteen years, especially the past five years.
3) I am sorry to hear your view on freedom-loving Canada. I think there is a culture war playing out and the core issues have not been solved yet. I think average Canadians love their freedom!
4) Now that you say it, yes it is hard to make friends here. We are introverted and reserved people with those we don't know. But behind closed doors, I think we are quite loud and rowdy. We simply do not want to hurt anyone's feelings :)
Thanks for sharing that, interesting!! Just last week I made some new friends through acquaintances and as we talked for a few hours, I found that the chance to make friends is definitely there. I guess I haven't done too much reaching out either because I myself am an introvert :)
Stop voting for left wing governments. There is a direct correlation between a falling standard of living and left wing governments in power.
@supermash1 good point
Too boring
On :
1 - its relative ... immigrants from tropical and sub-tropical regions will find it difficult. Like she said, its not just one thing ... the climate for some like me would be the straw that broke the camel's back especially its a medical condition like Seasonal Affected Disorder which most people don't even know they have
2 - all of these indicators directly affect quality of life ... immigrants or otherwise
3 - Canada over the last 40+ years has become a mini US, despite most of us proudly saying we are not like 'Americans' ... the distance thereby political climate is too close not be negatively influenced by them. its destiny
4 - Canada is more reserved, yes ... we took 'political correctness' to a new level, nauseatingly so ... people tends to be too clique'ish ... its not something you want as cultural behaviour norm if the government is advertising overseas to potential immigrants 'we welcome you with open arms' ...
So the message is: Stay Home! You've got used to it, enjoy it whatever it is!
She doesn't even mention the increasing levels of CPP contributions and EI contributions as well as the income taxes.
Good point!
Correct what she has highlighted are the high-level big $ items ... what is not included but needs to be added are CPP, EI, typical company pension contributions, Provincial income taxes. And she probably wants to do a estimation of average good and services spend amount and then add the god d**n HST on it. Plus don't forget a car (new or used, insurance, maintenance and gas) because one won't need a car if and only if he/she lives in a big city downtown core
I know a Singaporean has Master degree in Finance, had a good job in SG, she pursued her career by taking MBA at Univ of Toronto, graduated, got working permit for her study, within 2 years obtained her PR landed a managerial position with 6 digits salary.
Politicians have got us in a deep hole where no return. I used to rent a 1bdrm for $500, now it's at 1800$ in shitty neighbourhood, had to wait over 20y to get a family doctor, problems keep rising without solution. All they care about is paying our taxes. It's a joke, honestly I won't encourage anyone to come here. Last couple years they brought millions of students who are now in sleeping on streets.
Excellent points. My own experience exactly!
Good to hear this resonates with you!
I grew up in Canada and I was fortunate to live & work abroad. At the end of the day, I am planning to come back home to retire. Every country have their pros and cos, nowhere is perfect.
Alot of workers are minimum wage so that means in Ontario you will make about $667 a week @ 40 hrs before taxes. Just based on that you can't live in any major city without $100 000 job or roommates. Sad but True
For single people earning a median income that's quite true.
That is so true sister .Canada is a great beautiful country but it is for rich people only .
Too many taxes and life is very expensive to a point nobody can save anything for his retirement.And this is why 90% of men i met i canada cant get married or have a girlfriend because they can't simply afford it .
It's irritating watching videos critical of Canada by foreign people with accents, when foreign people with accents are the reason Canada is screwed up and is not like it used to be.
I moved from Hong Kong to Canada and I had to make this tough decision of political environment (increased CCP involvement) vs. higher cost of living in Vancouver, and after weighing up the options I chose the latter with Vancouver having the slight edge. The mountains and nature we have here are what keep motivating me.
Two seasons in canada: winter and july. That's it
Dream on is best
Canada was once a dream for many
Now it’s a nightmare
Was born and raised in Canada and i am leaving. Too expensive, taxed to death and I hate Trudeau! County has been ruined by the liberal government.
It's not surprising that you're fine with the weather in Toronto, given that you're actually a few degrees south of all of Germany, where you grew up.
Trust me, only the most proficient professionals will consider departing Canada. It's crucial to bear in mind that the majority of individuals who have migrated to Canada fall into categories such as temporary foreign workers, caregivers, refugees, asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, and college students. These individuals are unlikely to leave the country; they will endure any challenges they face in Canada because they have limited options. Canada has evolved significantly from the place it was 30-40 years ago.
Limited options is the keyword here!
You mean devolved, not evolved.
@@AngelicRequiemX lol you are correct, I forgot we're going backwards!
Devolved, not evolved
from an italian that dream canada i totally agree with yourr conclusion at the end of the video
Thats what happened when their is no regulations on cost of living. Same as the United States. Cost of living is not regulated. When landlords sees that when wages goes up they raised rent. Even tho the wages are higher, the out come is the same due to everything goes up. An average person just cannot win.
Canada is expensive because of the high levels of corruption everywhere: Government and Public Works are a joke. For instance, to change a street light post they use two trucks with telescopic baskets; almost in all public works, there is a huge number of heavy equipment most of the time unused, or just mimicking work, and add to that that institutions don't work as you would expect (Health, Police, Media)... For those who came from developing countries, most likely there is more efficiency and modernity in those countries. The other big negatives are the lack of a national culture, inexisting trasport from big cities to small ones, and also too little social life in big urban places. Normal people would survive all of that and stay, but the wokeism, push of the transgender agenda, cancel culture and the stupid racist anti-racism inclusive trends, are unbearable for the average, normal person witch children. But not all is bad, Canadian landscape is beautiful...
Seriously just the last 6 months an officer was shot and killed,a woman was run over at a cross walk, driver did not stop,two people were shot outside a restraunt in their car,in a mall parking lot ,and thats just stuff I've heard about , dont even get me started on the machine gun shootings nearer the border in a family area and I live in a small city in Vancouver B.C. so that rules out low crime
In Melbourne Australia houses near the city are up to or over a million dollars. And they are small houses.
Melton and Werribee have cheaper houses. 30 kms from city
@@georgethomas7547 Yeah but it's rough i heard.
Na I used to live in Werribee for couple of months when I moved to Melbourne. It is pretty good.
I came from a third world country and despite all the short comings I could see the doctor within an hour in a health facility, that changed very quickly in Canada, to me being able to access a health facility and to be attended to on time is much more important than the cost of housing. all the same Canada is a beautiful country and I believe someday this issues will be fixed.
I hope so too!
Sorry its not going to be fixed. I emigrated to the third world. Best decision ever, or I would have died of heart failure while being insulted and goaded by hospital personnel while trying to be seen, in Canada. Ya the market stinks here, literally smells, but the food is fresh and cheap, and I don't get abused by doctors who assume I am looking for drugs, and wont examine me for love or money. I get polite and good service and all my problems are monitored carefully.
I joined Canadian citizenship in 2019 hoping for a career and life in Vancouver after I graduate from the U.S. this May. However, the insanely scare job opportunities even in the city and local competition made that impossible. Even though our family is well-off with a home, I don't want to go back long-term because whenever I do, I will be unemployed (even with my BS & MS from top 30 American institutions). Will only be back occasionally to visit HS friends.
Where do you live instead ?
@@CupcakeMamzelle Not in Canada
What is the field in which you want to work, Marty?
I'm from Quebec,all you have said is right,politics too ,but you can get friend with people outside big cities ,like where i'am very easier .thank you from ile d'orleans
Left Canada 3 years ago, enjoying life in Netherlands ❤❤❤
Socialism always leads to a greater divide between rich and poor, even though its stated intention is the opposite.
True
I am born in Canada and i lived in Montreal's suburb(South Shore like we say here) all my life and i love it but i would never live in big major cities because of increases of crimes, high prices of houses/condo, traffic jam, pollution.
My girlfriend from Beijing came here last september for 2 months and she really loved it. She enjoyed the freedom, the many different foods from other countries in restaurants, our culture , the people kindness, beautiful nature and easy living.
Yes we have too free medical health care here in Quebec's province(Sun card ) and i have an excellent medical plan with my employer so i can have acess to private clinics free of charges when it's too long in public hospitals.
I hate snow and cold long winters since the age of 18 when i had to go out for work or school and i dont like our corrupt goverment but we can vote for a less worst one every 4 years. 🙂
Excellent insights. Spot on. Well delivered. Thanks so much.
I agree 100% with your statements. Great video.
The rents have not always been that high in Montreal and Calgary. After Covid everything changed. Everything was affordable before. Vancouver and Toronto are always the most expensive. Especially Vancouver.
I visited Canada 15 years ago and that was my vision of the country. Sadly, although still being a first world country, is decaying. Im living in Canada because that was my dream 15 years ago, and although still a good option, is definitely not what I was expecting.
My mom waited 9 months for cancer care and almost died because of that wait. Turns out the chemo treatments were a total of 6000, testing was another 5000, I would have paid that in cash in the US or central America would be way less. So leave the country if you get sick.
Australia is same too. The visa is a business. No opportunities wasting our time.
The new Canadian Dream: leaving Canada.
For some, yes
... to some 3rd world country and gentrify it by earning even more than 20 times an average person would earn there and not have to pay a single cent in tax (they don't work for a local employer and why would they anyways?).
Sadly this is what the Canadian is now, sure there are exceptions but the 'expat' thing just do more harm than good.
And this is also a tendency within Americans, Aussies, West Europeans, etc.
A Culture in Decline, by Peter Joseph, the web series is very informative in times like these. But caution: Not for closed-minded people who have given up and don't care about reason, truth and evidence about our social system.
@@ddaniel987x May not pay taxes but will contribute to that country's economy by spending Cdn $ which will benefit those that live there.
@@JP-my6bz LOL that's the same discourse when they said "oh let's give tax benefits towards the rich entrepreneurs they will give more employment" it happened and not only the unemployment increased also the income breach.
They spend their money in business of other rich people therefore they would be "helping" only such people which can even be less than the 1% of the entire population.
And funnily enough in the times where the expat trend didn't exist there was actually a higher purchase power in my country so no, don't come with this discourse. This is basically bringing the affordability issues and throwing those issues onto people who earn waaaaaay less.
I’m an immigrant of two years from the UK. I have to say at the time of moving due to Covid everything was expensive throughout the world and there was uncertainty in most things. Myself and my wife now have our own businesses as we found that the system here does not favour immigrants in getting the jobs Canada claims it needs to fill. The reality is the government and unions don’t want educated people to fill mid to high paying jobs and it’s impossible to get jobs in teaching, nursing, doctors etc if you are not educated here. The government wants immigrants to populate and work the low paid jobs even if they have a bachelor, mba or phd.
I see!
please give me a long hug.
Yes no one is talking about this phenomenon
I apologize....the Canadian Government at present time is a lil bit braindead.
@@myopicdreams however that problem has been around for more than three decades.
The healthcare sucks.
It ruined my life.
When I was 16 I was diagnosed with very minimal scoliosis and told I need a back brace.
They never got me a specialist to get me a back brace.
They made we wait 2 years until I was 18 then told me I wasn’t allowed on the same waiting list anymore because I was an adult now.
Now I am 19 soon turning 20 and they have done nothing to help with my Spine which has now progressed horribly.
I have a middle bend which is 52* and a lower bend of 30*.
I can no longer lift anything and am now waiting for spinal surgery.
None of this would have happened to me if they had only gave me a back brace when I was 16.
That's "free" health care for you.
There is no health care here anymore in BC.
@@foxingboarder2744 better than having a fucked up back permanently...health is wealth. Most people wouldn't trade a billion in exhange for late term cancer.
that is unfortunate, even when you have money ? you can't get back brace ?
Sue your country.
Yes, unfortunately, Canada is not the same country as years ago. I am also planning to return to my country in Europe, after 30 years....
Sad to hear, but I can understand that!
Dark-skinned people are everywhere. Canada looks like the Middle East.
Your lucky. Many people have no where to go back to. And Europe is a nice place to go back to
@@monikam9069 Multikulti.... 😀
@@monikam9069Tell me you're a racist without admitting you're one.
I moved back to Canada after living overseas for many years. I was only able to endure it for 2 years and I left again! Quality of life in Canada is just not what it used to be!
Canadian weather is extremely cold.😅 Try Borneo lsland sunshine all year round
Quality of life? Or the cost?
@@fendiebs Both are poor in Canada in my opinion. Cost is crazy. Crime in notably worse than it used to be. And for me personally, I can't live without access to good healthcare anymore. All of these considerations affect the quality of life in Canada.
@@johnholst where are you in Canada? Vancouver, Toronto, Quebec?
@@fendiebs As noted above, I left Canada years ago. Live in Korea now.
As a retired pensioner from Australia, I'm sad to admit that I'm an "economic refugee", almost impossible to live in Australia on my pension.
So I've done the migration thing in reverse, living comfortably in the Philippines.
Everything's cheap and the people are very friendly.
You can never get ahead economically in Australia. Everything keeps going up in price that an average wage is no longer enough to be OK. I feel sorry for young people trying to get an education thinking that will get them a well paid job. Australia is not good for poor migrants or refugees. You have everything against you
Did you buy a place to live in the Philippines? If yes how much do they cost as an average? Thanks
Kid, you are liar fs
Are you from jungle country? I don't believe anyone can leave Australia for dog's hole just to save couple $
@@TRATTORE1225 : No, I have not bought a place in the Philippines. That's mainly because I want the flexibility to stay where I want.
As someone who emigrated here a decade ago, the biggest issue was the amount of time it took to see it pay off. Not recognizing prior professional experiences is a big downer! I had to relearn a few new skills over 4 years time just to get the words on the CV to say I was enough.
Isn't that just a scam canadian companies use? You get paid less because you don't have a "canadian experience" and once you get it they fire you for the next immigrant without it, right?
It's almost impossible if you don't have money for re-schooling. It is so hard to save college fund when everything is so expensive.
Then maybe we need some programs here to subsidize the education.@@dwargonedragon794
Heck there was no way I could have returned to do my 7 yrs of study...besides in Canada I'd have needed 4 yrs study to get to ONE year of mine from UK. So I changed to another healthcare job to pay the roof over my head. I stuggle like heck now...in retirement. I feel stupid, I had my own clinic in UK...here I'd be lucky to find a place to rent to start a clinic...BUT Canada says we're not qualified, we have to train here. The Fatherless twits. (Change the i for an A) Oh and if we return toour prevous contry I dont think Canada pays our pensions. Tw@ts would make us low income in our own country....with letters after my name! arg. .
Used to live in Canada during college, now live in the US and am now a US citizen… one reason Toronto is so expensive is because Canada has very few options (vibrant cities to live and work in)… US is a whole different ball game, so many choices red states, blue states, hot states, cold states, the choice is yours… also, Canada’s monopoly in different industries are killing consumers- when I lived in Canada, I once paid a 800 dollar Roger’s bill, and flying between Toronto and Montreal costs more than flights between Honolulu and New York… don’t walk, run…
Those are some interesting points. How did you become a US citizen from Canada? The UK is worse than Canada sadly. Too expensive and crowded.
@@neilpa I’m originally from China, was an international student in both Canada and US… got my green card through employer and then became a citizen. Coming to the US was seriously the best decision I’ve ever made… if you want to work for others there are so many employers with great pay, if you want to have a startup there are so many ventures capitals
@Sleepyfeline2017 I agree, it does seem like there are so many employers in the US. The salaries are higher too. What state do you work in? Also what subject did you study? Just curious to find out information from others as there is always something to learn.
@@neilpa I moved around a lot the past decade but now I’m on the west coast and I studied my MBA here in the US.
@Sleepyfeline2017 that's great that you could move around like that. Better than being in a place where you are restricted, and where it's all about one major city. Anyway, wish you the best.
This administration is putting many families in difficult situations. A lot of people are financially struggling to live, put a roof over their head and put food on the table. Things are getting worse these days, if you don't find means of multiplying your money you might wake up a day to realise you didn't plan well for yourself and family…
I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks.
I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.
@@divlweb Understanding your financial needs and making effective decisions is very essential. If I could advise you, you should seek the help of a financial advisor. For the record, working with one has been the best for my finances.
I’m Glad i stumbled on this. Please, if its not too much of a hassle for you, can you drop the details of the expertise that assisted you and how to get in touch….
@@divlweb I get guidance from *Susan Tori Davis* Most likely, the internet should have her basic info..
Similar situation in Australia. During Covid, real estate agents were asked by the Federal Government to freeze rent as a lot people were being stood down from their jobs. Now that pandemic is over, rent has gone up significantly. Our rent is going up by $70 a week in the year.
My mortgage repayment went up by $700/week. My tenant's rent went up $0. Even $70 wouldn't mean much.
Well the landlords have to eventually get the money that should have been paid in the first place!!
@nicholasyu9022 I agree but now interest rates went up buying house went up in price plus rent is expensive. Other things not enough houses to rent. Now albo wants to bring in Palestinians.
You're too kind when you said " healthcare is not that great". When I was there last 2 years ago, it went down hill even before COVID, and it got way worse after that. I had pancreatitis back then. Being back and forth in TO and Vancouver often, I can tell you average wait times at ER was around 8-12 hrs to see a doctor. They assigned me a specialist it took months for me to a specialist. When COVID came around , thats it everything was closed down.My condition got worse , I was down to 100 lb man at 5'7' tall. Long for short somehow I made out it alive out of it. Got COVID too n got thru it too. But considering how much taxes we pay , its more like 3rd world country service.
Sorry to hear what you went through, that must've been awful! Yes, had my first experiences with the healthcare system, long wait but fortunately not as bad as your experience.
And nothing ever gets changed to try to improve the system. Public systems are just just a breeding ground for corruption! No competition except your fellow doctor!
In Mexico you can be seen by a specialist within the week if you call around to their office. Yes, you can actually contact a specialist and ask directly for an appointment with their secretary, if it's a private clinic. There is practically a walk in with a general doctor in every gas station, and you can be seen in less than an hour average. The medicine is cheaper. There are private Labs available for all kinds of tests and you can get it done in a day and receive the results the next day as long as you can pay for it. The government health care is pretty much the same as what I have seen in Alberta now. Similar waiting times for everything. Here in Canada, two years after my husband started having chronic symptoms, he still hasn't been diagnosed and is unable to work.
4% of deaths in Canada are now from 'assisted suicide' according to a recent article. That means that the socialist system is breaking down even further, and the best way to cut cost is to end lives versus long term care.
our healthcare ranks at the bottom...we are way down.....people remember stuff from years and years ago, even prior of their births; second to last in the commonwealth. countries with the best healthcare systems? The ones with less than 10 millions residents and not swarmed by migrants who look for gibs and put nothing into it
This country has become a DUMP!
I'm leaving come January.
Goodbye
Good luck finding another country that isn't suffering from the negative externalities of our unsustainable, global socio-economic system of monetary-market capitalism.
@@coolioso808 well said. Grass is always greener
@@coolioso808
Nordic countries are very good, very spacious, good social security more Americans should move there.
@@BYD-Gold Nordic countries are pretty good in terms of social safety nets, generally high quality of life for most, but they are overshooting their planetary boundaries, like most other rich nations. Certainly some important lessons about social supports can be learned from the Nordic countries, but they also don't allow massive numbers of immigrants to become long-term residents or citizens. Plus, they are in the high North, so not exactly ideal weather. Which is why everybody can't just 'move there' and escape the negative externalities of late stage capitalism.
I propose a better idea is to learn the lessons from the Nordic countries and then find ways to improve the communities we already live in, with others who want to do the same. We just need good, viable, co-operative resources and tools to do that. There are many. From One Small Town initiative to Doughnut Economics Action Labs to Mutual Aid Networks, the list really does go on and on, if people know where to look.
I apologize for my country. Most of us never wanted Canada to become what it is now.
Interesting to hear that there's this real and felt development!
@@robertmoray988Nobody's coming to save you bro.. Life is what you make it🤷♂️
@@robertmoray988 Lots of Canadians in Australia now.
you get what you vote for.
@@banwa_nonif I had to move anywhere from Canada it would be Australia
Speaking as someone living in South Vancouver, here are two rules I live by:
1) Never leave your bike outside for extended periods of time. Especially closer to a downtown area because it will get stolen. If thieves can't get through your lock, they'll just strip the bike everything that isn't locked down. It's actually very common to see just a bike frame locked to something while missing every other part.
2) Don't go to downtown Vancouver as it's drug city. It's the one downtown area in metro Vancouver that I say has zero redeeming factors. All the other neighbouring cities are nice, with Richmond in my opinion being the best of the bunch, but downtown Vancouver? It's the closest experience to Seattle in Canada that you'll find.
Every issue you described is 100% because of immigration.
@FreedomandMagic Those #1 city in the world rating is clearly talking about Metro Vancouver and not downtown Vancouver. Because Metro Vancouver would basically be Vancouver and all the neighbouring cities while downtown Vancouver is very specific area.
If you think 2006 had a scary number of drug addicts, these days blows those numbers out of the water. Drug city has expanded significantly that in general, just don't go to downtown Vancouver.
Canada is finished already in all perspectives.
Thanks for the motivating vote of confidence.
I moved to Canada 10 years ago. Came here to do a PhD. Ended up staying due to various circumstances. (Such as being able to find a job here but not in my original place.)
I will say that things are noticeably worse now than they were 10 years ago
It would be great if you could name some examples from your personal life.
@@markcarson3215
Housing/rental is noticeably more expensive. 2013 wasn’t cheap, but felt manageable, whereas now prices feel insane.
You see more homelessness around you, which is correlated to the previous item.
There seems to be more people struggling with mental health and drug addiction (this is just allegorical evidence, but in 2013 I felt relatively safe walking around the big cities at night; it still is relatively safe compared to many countries, but when I take the subway, you tend to see more people not doing so well).
You hear more news of violent attacks on public transport, related to the previous item.
And healthcare seems to have deteriorated as well (I don’t have a family doctor as of current, for instance.)
That’s Trudeau for you
move to somewhere else that things don't change during the last 10 years
@@duydi-o6l I didn’t say things have *simply* changed.
Things change all the time. Keyword here is “worse”.
Very fair and balanced commentary on Canada in 2023. Like you, I've lived in a few countries, and while life is comfortable for me here (only because I own my home from years ago before prices started going insane), I'm looking at exiting due to some of the factors you mentioned.
I appreciate that! Yes, I tried to be balanced and consider various factors. It's somehow a very controversial topic when it doesn't need to be. Canada is right for some people and not for others :)
These videos are SO funny. All those youtubers who whine like children about living in Canada are still there. Baby cryers. Canada is NOT a prison. It is not like the former Soviet Union that people were not allowed to leave or North Korea now. If you don't like what you have , then move to another country. Plain and simple and stop whining.
@@josevilas4927youtube is about making money, whatever drives more views
@@josevilas4927 Have you forgotten the millions who were "imprisoned" in this country b/c they refused to be "mandated/coerced" into taking a (proven dangerous) experimental mRNA concoction? Could not board a train/plane--In short; millions were not "allowed" to leave this country? BTW--Isn't whining a Canadian thing? :)
Bravo, Brian. @@Brian-kl1zu
This is sadly true, I came to Canada 🇨🇦a 1,5 years ago leaving my con try where I had a nice job, good pay both me and my wife and were able to travel twice a year. Here in Canada more than 50% of my salary is eaten by rent, my wife is struggling to find a job and it’s impossible for us to save, worst than that sometimes we use our savings to close the months. Now everybody who is asking me for advice on how to come or preparing to come after getting their PR, I tell them stay where you’re at least you have a good situation in your home, you’re familiar with your country problems so there is no benefits coming here and living a shitty life.
So you had a nice job, good pay, and vacationed twice a year? So tell us why you left all that and came to Canada.
@@istvanglock7445 guess i believed the lie of living the canadian dream
My friend and his wife had middle class lives and went to settle in Canada, but eventually went back to Indonesia after their luck, and savings, ran out (no job, did caterings, opened a steak house but failed etc)
But luckily one of their children (another one got back with them) who was raised in C, now has a good paying job, and able to buy a house.
@@istvanglock7445it’s funny why people move to other countries isn’t it … I moved from Germany to Canada and believe me it was not for the weather or the wages
@@wolfgangselle4307
I moved from the UK to Canada, and it wasn't for the weather or the wages either. It was for the outdoor life, and I haven't been disappointed.
Stay out of this place its trash. Unless you are a millionaire you will be poor no matter what. And if u are a millionaire you wont be for long. The taxes are crazy, the cost of living is crazy. You will never own a home unless you are very very rich, the weather is horrible, if thats not enough for you all the above problems are getting worst by the day. Im an engineer making 130-140k a year and couldnt afford a house in even the cheaper cities such as halifax... toronto or vancouver? Forget about it. I forgot to mention the healthcare, people are dying in waiting rooms and from cancers that could be treated if detected early, but they are often stage 4 before even being diagnosed. Very sad but very common
@Gibson.the.labrador
Even for you as a Professional Engineer a genuine hard worker making $140,000 a year here in Canada can't afford the outrageous cost of living in this country is very terrifying. 😥
Canada actually have a lot of trained immigrant doctors . But guess what their experiences aren't recognized cuz they aren't Canadian. There should be ways to integrate such ppl in the system with short term diploma course.
Like everyrhing Canadas racism is subtle and passive aggresive.“ Ow u have 10 years xp as a doctor , no chance. Go back to med school and be a uber driver !!"
Even millionaires wouldn't touch Canada due to high taxes they are all doing business in other cheaper countries
That's why Canada private sector doesn't exist
But the problem with your housing it's also that you only accept big single houses as homes, not flats or semi detached ones like in Europe, is it not? Maybe you have to afford the idea of not living like the ricj people of the 1950s... but yes, a person who wins 130k should afford a house for himself.
So many seniors are leaving Canada as well. Top reason it is ridiculously expensive.
to go where? they are not coming to the US! they couldn't afford it
Many seniors retire to popular vacation destinations. Mexico, Central America and Southeast Asia.
Canada is not somewhere I'd immigrate to unless I was desperate. It has become a place of greed. As a native born Canadian, I want to move to another country.
do you really think we should keep sending weapons to UKraine ? it; has killed 500 000 ukrainians and only 20 000 Russians.
If the world ignored the ukrainian war, they'd still be alive. NATO wants Ukraine for economic and power reasons. You fell for that one. Did you fall fir try covid one too? that's what ruined our economy and allowed our government take authoritarian control .
That's what ruined the country. You support al the leftist stuff so you'll move to a new place and elect the same leftist people that ruined canada?
Do you learn? Why is the left pro war now? Why do they hate russia so much?
You leftists allowed Trudeau and NDP to take control of our media and get algorithmic control of our internet.
Go ahead and once somewhere else and vote for leftists there and ruin their place.
Move to the Philippines, we have a lower cost of living compared to Canada
@@Stephen_Jabs The problem with the Philippines is basically everything else besides cost though.
@@Stephen_Jabs And far lower salaries .
@@Stephen_Jabs very expensive for a 3rd world country that has a lot of typhons and super hot weather.
After watching your video, I am glad I left Canada 20 years ago. I am 47 years old now. Wasn't for me. Cold people, cold wheather, houses are made from cardboard, anti-social people, oppressive government during covid era, etc. People might say "excuse me," but it often felt like they meant "f*** you." There's no hope or future in Canada; it lacks values, cultural foundation, morality, and effective governance. I apologize for being so pessimistic, but your video stirred these feelings in me. Move out as fast as possible! Take care and good luck if you decide to stay. You're English is VERY VERY GOOD! ;)
I left Canada because of the drug zombies on the streets. I have never seen that in Germany but i don't want my children to love in a city full of drug zombies. If you know what I'm talking about, then you know.
Wasn’t Germany the most “American and drug friendly country” in Europe? Probably not everywhere but I have heard in Frankfurt there is a well known street. It attracts addicts from all over EU.
@@theonh9365 They are not publicly exposed drug zombies in Germany.
Even in 2007 places in Richmond BC had huge crowds of them, sadly has gotten worse.
@@theonh9365 never seen drug zombies in Germany....
@@theonh9365 In the main train station of Frankfurt, yes, quite some.
Sadly I have to agree with you .... this ship is going down, grab your life jackets people, this is bad. I never thought a county like Canada would go down, but it is. Terrifying and disheartening 🕳💔
Its bad Everywhere no country is better africa life is cheap but getting a decent job is almost close to impossible
Once all the international students leave Canada is done all the way down 🙆🏻♂️🙆🏻♂️🙆🏻♂️
nope. will be a lot better for canadians looking for affordable rent in those college towns@@Travelwithkugan
I am a French Canadian born here, and I want to move out of this country. Everything about this country’s culture, education, health care, crime, agriculture, economy, literally everything is unrecognizable, and it’s happened all in like 8 years. Every single thing my grandfather fought for in WW2 is gone.
Vas habiter en Chine, en Russie ou en Corée du nord pendant quelques années et tu vas être plus sage
Chuis pas né ici mais une fois au canada, je ne veux aller vivre null part ailleur
yeah they wiped canadian culture from the education system for the past decade and it started in the decade prior to that, albeit slower. Now kids are taught all things Canadian culture = colonialism = bad/racism/ignorant/whatever. Oh and the taxes the gov takes from the people has duplicated in the past decade.
So true. I left Canada in 1999 for an expat job in Europe and have visited every year since, often twice or three time a year. Everything in Canada has gotten objectively worse since my youth.
@@duydi-o6l you are the one that is clueless
Move Russia. We are welcome
I moved to Canada in 2016, I have a university degree in engineering from a European country, and I have realized without a Canadian degree and experience it's really hard to find a job, I did my research and started to learn coding online. I worked on my Software dev portfolio (github, resume) and started to apply for jobs. Now working as a dev for a tech company in Toronto. I was paying a few years back 1400 for a basement... I working remotely so I decided to leave Canada and move to a more affordable country now I pay 1000 for an amazing Budapest downtown apartment.
yep.. but budapest > canada.
I like Hungary very much
Budapest is a great city. The best decicion. Central European countries are now a very good place to live.
Eastern Europe right now is much better than Western Europe and North America.
I am a nonwhite immigrant to Canada who is horrified by how bad our continent has become.
Stay strong Eastern Europe and do not let bad people in your country.
As a naturalized Canada that moved to Japan as of last year, you're completely on point with all of your reasons. I hope that more Canadians, old & new, realize that they can and should use their resources to secure themselves as good of a life as they can, even if that means leaving.
are you liking Japan?
@@armstrong2450 They probably work 12 hours a day now. To save face.
How did you immigrate to Japan? It was my understanding that Japan was very difficult to immigrate to.
Im leaving because Canada is one of the worst communist woke hellholes on the planet. Its also incredibly anti-whyte. 4 more years then I can retire and get the hell out of this frozen dump. Once you leave here and see that you re not living in a free country your eyes get opened just just how controlled and oppressed you really are in Canada. So many people have no idea.
@@Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes that is an outdated stereotype. Younger generations don't work that hard. I live here and that seems to be the norm.
Spot on assessment! My family came here to Canada more than 100 years ago, and I'm now looking at retiring in a foreign country. My ancestors would rollover in their graves that this is what they fought for!
Don’t feel guilty about it. I’m a seventh generation Australian who lives in Japan and have decided I’m not going back. I can live a much better and more comfortable life here.
@@cbs1963 ？！ oh I am a HKer wanting to move to Oz instead of Jp. What do u think Jp is better? their work culture is slavery
@@cbs1963 Is life better in Japan compared to Australia? With regards to healthcare, rent, food? I know transport is already superb
Me too! My ancestors came in 1796 after the revolution. I will be retiring overseas as I cannot afford life here.