Looking into moving to Canada now after this embarrassment of a general election in the UK. I honestly can't bare to live in a country like this anymore
Mate I feel exactly the same as you did! I’m from the south of England and have built a career in engineering that I’m really proud of of but still not feeling satisfied. Long story short I’ve booked a solo trip to LA in June and applied for my Canadian working visa last night. Excited to see what the future holds, thanks for the great video!
It's been a dream of mine (since my teenage years ) to live in Canada . I've never even visited the country ! But I just know that's where we'll end up . I need to clear the decks first here in the UK . Well done with with everything You've accomplished mate
Same ambition here. I’ve been to Vancouver and it was brilliant, definitely worth the visit. I plan on going and visiting eastern Canada next. Although I strongly suggest you visit to be sure that it’s where you want to go.
Yeah, I am a Canadian, and I am looking to move to the UK in the coming years. Never visited the UK, but most of my family is from England, and my family served in the British Army. I love the UK, and I hope I can do the same.
I adore Canada, found the locals very friendly and mild mannered, I too have grown disillusioned with london life after 25 years. The ooonly thing thats stopping me packing my bags and relocating to toronto is the harsh winter weather, im just not built for it loool.
You'll get used to it. Honestly, it's only a few days of the year that we consider "harsh". After a few years, if it isn't up to your waist in snow and -35 degrees, you'll realize that it's just poor sunbathing weather.
You get used to it. When I was in high school, I even had friends that came from Togo (Africa) and they got used to winter faster that the summer (which they found too hot because of the humidity).
Great on you for sharing! Already received a job offer so I'm slurping up videos like yours as tasty treats! Had an old friend who traveled the world and he always said should you ever have to leave SA better make sure you head to Canada. Still in beginning phases of migration but the anticipation is already very real !! There is no way this move can be a mistake and people like you who does take the time to elaborate is highly appreciated.
Well I was searching how to move to Canada from uk and this pretty much summed up my feelings on it. I left college at 18 and spent last 2 years working for local council dreading each day. I finally quit a few weeks ago. Spent a week in Schiedam at a table tennis camp and then went to Canada and spent 12 days travelling from Calgary to Banff having the best time of my life. I’m trying to push myself and whilst I understand being on holiday is different to everyday life, have set myself the goal of traveling more but also trying to move to Canada as I loved it there! And even if it didn’t work out it would still be an experience! And as mentioned in your video, if you have any helpful sites or tips for moving to Canada it would be appreciated! I’ve only experienced west coast but our guide was telling us how much she enjoyed living in Toronto as well!
The West coast and east coast are very expensive... so is Toronto. If you can live in the suburbs of bigger cities it's pretty good rent or find a roommate to live in the city with. Toronto and Vancouver are the best cities in my opinion.
I've looked everywhere, under the sofa, under the bed, in all the cupboards. Even checked my pockets and wallet. Still can't find the second T in Toronto anywhere
You're lucky the first " o " is still there. And your lucky they're are "o"s not "a"s. My accent it's - " T'ron'o, my dads accent- " T'rona, Downtown accent - " Trana "
You're a great guy and you have achieved alot. We moved just a couple of months apart I moved over October 2016 with my girlfriend. We lived in Toronto for 2 years and I learned to hate that place for its traffic, low wages, high cost of living, air pollution, grey cold winters. But I still believe its the best city in Canada to start off in as an immigrant. Now in Calgary and love it.
Hey luke,,could you please tell me why you had left England? As being an Indian i am planning to move to UK on student visa, earlier I was applying for Canada. But whn i look to the taxes and least bothered health services and high expenses.i have decided to drop that idea. But could you please tell me more about England or London to relocate? Thanks in advance
i moved from latvia to uk 6 years ago, now i am sick and tired from it. Want to move to Canada eventually, but have no idea how to start. I hope it will happen eventually.
U should rather consider moving to Africa. Many people do not consider that. If u move there with a savings of lets say £40,000 u will never have to work for the rest of ur life. U will never have to look for a job. Any business u invest in with that money can literally sustain u for the rest of ur life and u will then be able to travel around the world. A lot of people never consider it but that's the deal. That is why the Chinese are going there in drones. Make hey while da sun shines. Some African countries are actually safer than Canada. Like Gambia and Ghana for instance. Think about it.
I've been thinking about moving to Canada after I graduate this year from university for a graduate job. Its been a dream of mine to get out the UK and learn a 2nd language as i travelled a lot until my parents divorced. I miss that life and adventure! I have some French already under my belt if i ever visit Quebec etc :)
Thank you so much for this video, I have been thinking about whether or not I should move to Canada, it’s always been a place I loved, I hope I can move soon, really happy for you, hope you get on well
This is a very inspiring video, thankyou mate. I am thinking of jumping ship from the northwest of England. I know that there is more out there than the same old same old.👍
Great video dude! Always love your vids! I wanna move to Canada within the next 2 years, thanks for sharing your story! Also Yorkshire is lovely, I went there last year! haha have a good one mate! 🇬🇧
Well done buddy. Good luck and all the best. I'm planing to move with my little family and I already know I made a good choice, especially after way Hong your video.
I've been thinking of applying for permanent residence in Canada. I am pretty confident I can get it, but I've seen so many horror stories about what happens after arriving in Canada, like people ending up doing blue-collar work when they have a masters degree etc, being lonely and depressed. I'm up for a new adventure since my partner passed recently, and I've been in China for the past 12 and a half years and I have a comfortable life that I'd describe as being in the comfort zone that you described in your video. I know I'm ready for a change. It seems like you were well-prepared financially and that you had amazing luck with the people you met when you first arrived. What are the major challenges you faced as a new immigrant to Canada?
Not true my friend I live in Canada the country is amazing and the government want men and women to work . U can find jobs easy but not in two days lol . Come to us !! But I wanna give an advice don't live in Vancouver cuz it's expensive af . The menster of immigration said that from 2020 to 2023 Canada will except 3 million people to move to Canada so if you are good at your job there is a big chance for you ❤️
Thanks for the video. It's inspiring to learn how you can change your life by trying something else out there instead of the daily grind of earning a living at something you don't like.
your whole story is like a a thought process I've been having for the last 12 months you only think of but seeing how things turned out for you makes me believe its worth taking the risk, i would rather be happy vs living in east London where everything is sky high work is shit like you said boring 9 to 5 been doing the same job for 9 years now and constant contract work through agencies and you get parking tickets every week so you never see your money thinking to just sell off most of my stuff save all i can apply for a working visa and jump ship
Hey mate, I'm looking into getting duel-citizenship due to my family routes. My grandfather being a Canadian born citizen moved to the UK as a child, later worked in the RAF throughout WW2 and then had my father in 1948 who then later adopted me in 1996. After looking at the legislation around citizenship through decent, all I can say is that it's incredibly confusing but it would be worth it in the long run in regard to my degree/career choice (Archaeology and History - Joint honours) which seems to actually have value in Canada unlike here in the UK (unless you go the teaching route. Great video and very informative by the way!
On the lighter side of things... Do you have any stories/ funny bits on learning to drive on the other side of the road? I know it doesn't take long to get used to it but maybe the first few times you might have had to think twice before preceding... right now watching all you old vids to catch up..
Calgary is the only major affordable city for current and future generations Canadians and Immigrants. I am already seeing some of my friends and relatives who work from home moving to Calgary. We will see more of this trend in coming years.no one can live on expensive rents forever
Ironically, Toronto was originally called York, and was settled by Yorkshiremen. One only has to look at the place names around it. In 1834, it was renamed with the native Huron name Toronto. The burroughs of the city are Etobicoke (another aboriginal name), York, East York, North York, and Scarborough. The Yorkshiremen were soon crowded out by Scots and Irish, with the Scots holding fast to the city's Establishment for a century, and it's still customary for any public event to be thick with bagpipers. The gloom of Presbyterian and Anglican Sundays was notorious in Toronto until a flood of Italians arrived to liven things up ---- then everybody else in the world.
Hi. I’m eager to know how you got the work Visa without having a job in advance in Canada. Can you please share ore drop a video link if you have done any on it
I want to move to Canada but the career I am currently in working in a day nursery in London I can’t find any information on how I can move and get the same job or what classes I have to take. It is really discouraging me. If I apply for a visa I don’t mind finding another job but childcare is all I have known and I have a degree in it. How can I get information about my early years degree and how I can use it in Canada?
So basically, save up money (download Tinder) > get a plane ticket > go New York for a week > Match with a hottie > move in > get married.. This is a wonderful story, but doesn't help me move out there
@@darrylhopcutt2166 then you might want to change your video tags to: Change MY life, ME moving to Canada, ME living in Toronto, Changing MY life, MY life goals, quit MY job, left MY job ME traveling alone. Jokeman
Minimum wage is pretty easy most places in the country. But any skills you have should help you immensely to get better than minimum wage. Look for an area that your skills would be helpful.
hey man i`m from iran i`m at toronto right now but i want to go to England these days in your opinion which one is better for study ? i`m not sure about that why do most people from England com to canaca?
Im an first generation Canadian who's family is from Iran. We originally moved from Iran to England but then moved to Canada. We much prefer Canada. More opportunities for immigrants and better atmosphere.
the big question...who are you?...Canadian?...or still feel as an imigrant?...i know people who are living in Montreal for more than 30-40 years...and are not saying ..i am Canadian!!!...this is weird..but..wehat can i say...i never live anywhere else...
Jasmine sounds so Canadian: "stay at my place until you find your own place." I offered the same to Koreans here in Halifax, even lent an HD TV to a mother and daughter who were living here for the daughter to attend high school and avoid dust pollution.
Dude how do you think Canada is nice. I live in calgary Canada and I find it boring their is not much colour the only thing nice is the rocky mountains. But lol I love the UK I want to live in Scotland we are opposites
You had such luck, well i wouldn't call it luck... I think that it was fate that you done what you did and met your wife, the whole sequences of events was meant to happen
Looking into moving to Canada now after this embarrassment of a general election in the UK. I honestly can't bare to live in a country like this anymore
cocobeldam lmfao same
Me too
Me too! Desperately trying to get out there. Fuck the uk sick of it
Snap, can't move for another 3 years though. It sucks.
Me too fuck the Brexit !!!
Mate I feel exactly the same as you did! I’m from the south of England and have built a career in engineering that I’m really proud of of but still not feeling satisfied. Long story short I’ve booked a solo trip to LA in June and applied for my Canadian working visa last night. Excited to see what the future holds, thanks for the great video!
how's it going pal?
Update on this mate?
Born in Canada, & I love it here....but I think it is the human condition - a sense of adventure, move to grow, etc. There is good & bad anywhere.
It's been a dream of mine (since my teenage years ) to live in Canada . I've never even visited the country ! But I just know that's where we'll end up .
I need to clear the decks first here in the UK . Well done with with everything You've accomplished mate
Same ambition here. I’ve been to Vancouver and it was brilliant, definitely worth the visit. I plan on going and visiting eastern Canada next. Although I strongly suggest you visit to be sure that it’s where you want to go.
we share this dream i will jump in next year
Yeah, I am a Canadian, and I am looking to move to the UK in the coming years. Never visited the UK, but most of my family is from England, and my family served in the British Army. I love the UK, and I hope I can do the same.
Glad to have you in Canada and hope you have continued success,
I adore Canada, found the locals very friendly and mild mannered, I too have grown disillusioned with london life after 25 years. The ooonly thing thats stopping me packing my bags and relocating to toronto is the harsh winter weather, im just not built for it loool.
You'll get used to it. Honestly, it's only a few days of the year that we consider "harsh". After a few years, if it isn't up to your waist in snow and -35 degrees, you'll realize that it's just poor sunbathing weather.
You get used to it. When I was in high school, I even had friends that came from Togo (Africa) and they got used to winter faster that the summer (which they found too hot because of the humidity).
Great on you for sharing! Already received a job offer so I'm slurping up videos like yours as tasty treats! Had an old friend who traveled the world and he always said should you ever have to leave SA better make sure you head to Canada. Still in beginning phases of migration but the anticipation is already very real !! There is no way this move can be a mistake and people like you who does take the time to elaborate is highly appreciated.
Juan De Vaal thank you so much for watching. Good luck!
Well I was searching how to move to Canada from uk and this pretty much summed up my feelings on it. I left college at 18 and spent last 2 years working for local council dreading each day. I finally quit a few weeks ago. Spent a week in Schiedam at a table tennis camp and then went to Canada and spent 12 days travelling from Calgary to Banff having the best time of my life. I’m trying to push myself and whilst I understand being on holiday is different to everyday life, have set myself the goal of traveling more but also trying to move to Canada as I loved it there! And even if it didn’t work out it would still be an experience!
And as mentioned in your video, if you have any helpful sites or tips for moving to Canada it would be appreciated! I’ve only experienced west coast but our guide was telling us how much she enjoyed living in Toronto as well!
The West coast and east coast are very expensive... so is Toronto. If you can live in the suburbs of bigger cities it's pretty good rent or find a roommate to live in the city with. Toronto and Vancouver are the best cities in my opinion.
Sorry love this but table tennis camp 😂
Nova Scotia, Canada's best kept secret ...Halifax is a beautiful city and nature is at your doorstep !
How on earth can you spend 12 days traveling from Calgary to Banff? Their only a few hours apart?
You definitely inspired me!! I've been thinking about moving to Canada for a while, but only now I feel encouraged to actually do so hahah
I've looked everywhere, under the sofa, under the bed, in all the cupboards. Even checked my pockets and wallet. Still can't find the second T in Toronto anywhere
It used to be Toronto for everyone, it’s the Buffalo accent that started ‘tarona’ personally I find it sad and ugly.
Todd Mathers sad but true.
Todd Mathers I know but they used to.
You're lucky the first " o " is still there. And your lucky they're are "o"s not "a"s. My accent it's - " T'ron'o, my dads accent- " T'rona, Downtown accent - " Trana "
@@lorrainehinchliffe5371 "Buffalo accent"?? What the heck are you talking about?
You're a great guy and you have achieved alot. We moved just a couple of months apart I moved over October 2016 with my girlfriend. We lived in Toronto for 2 years and I learned to hate that place for its traffic, low wages, high cost of living, air pollution, grey cold winters. But I still believe its the best city in Canada to start off in as an immigrant. Now in Calgary and love it.
Luke Smith lol
That’s interesting! I totally get what you mean! I need to visit out west!!
@@darrylhopcutt2166 hit me up if you come 👍
Hey luke,,could you please tell me why you had left England? As being an Indian i am planning to move to UK on student visa, earlier I was applying for Canada. But whn i look to the taxes and least bothered health services and high expenses.i have decided to drop that idea. But could you please tell me more about England or London to relocate? Thanks in advance
Wow you were so lucky to find somebody to help you start everything in Canada!! Good luck in future and have a wonderful life in there!!😍😊😊
Mate what’s happened to your accent 😂
i moved from latvia to uk 6 years ago, now i am sick and tired from it. Want to move to Canada eventually, but have no idea how to start. I hope it will happen eventually.
I clicked on this not knowing you now lived in Toronto . My dream is to move to Toronto from England , I’m 15 years old,
U should rather consider moving to Africa. Many people do not consider that. If u move there with a savings of lets say £40,000 u will never have to work for the rest of ur life. U will never have to look for a job. Any business u invest in with that money can literally sustain u for the rest of ur life and u will then be able to travel around the world. A lot of people never consider it but that's the deal. That is why the Chinese are going there in drones. Make hey while da sun shines. Some African countries are actually safer than Canada. Like Gambia and Ghana for instance. Think about it.
@@Glass_Nkoaa China is investing in Africa for the abundant natural resources, not because of the low cost of living
@@MattTheMatt1 I'm not talking of the chinese companies but individual chinese people who have gone to set up normal businesses.
I've been thinking about moving to Canada after I graduate this year from university for a graduate job. Its been a dream of mine to get out the UK and learn a 2nd language as i travelled a lot until my parents divorced. I miss that life and adventure! I have some French already under my belt if i ever visit Quebec etc :)
It's a different French.. similar in ways.. there is actually a video on UA-cam on some of the differences. The Quebec version has more Anglican mix.
Come on over. We need more white people. Lol
Thank you so much for this video, I have been thinking about whether or not I should move to Canada, it’s always been a place I loved, I hope I can move soon, really happy for you, hope you get on well
This is a very inspiring video, thankyou mate. I am thinking of jumping ship from the northwest of England. I know that there is more out there than the same old same old.👍
Very inspiring.....you created the change!
uk is depressing, you made the right choice
Great video dude! Always love your vids! I wanna move to Canada within the next 2 years, thanks for sharing your story! Also Yorkshire is lovely, I went there last year! haha have a good one mate! 🇬🇧
Well done buddy. Good luck and all the best.
I'm planing to move with my little family and I already know I made a good choice, especially after way Hong your video.
Sounds like the Steve Windwood song when you see a chance take it. I did the same by moving to both Canada and Japan from growing up in Florida.
I've been thinking of applying for permanent residence in Canada. I am pretty confident I can get it, but I've seen so many horror stories about what happens after arriving in Canada, like people ending up doing blue-collar work when they have a masters degree etc, being lonely and depressed. I'm up for a new adventure since my partner passed recently, and I've been in China for the past 12 and a half years and I have a comfortable life that I'd describe as being in the comfort zone that you described in your video. I know I'm ready for a change. It seems like you were well-prepared financially and that you had amazing luck with the people you met when you first arrived.
What are the major challenges you faced as a new immigrant to Canada?
Not true my friend I live in Canada the country is amazing and the government want men and women to work . U can find jobs easy but not in two days lol . Come to us !! But I wanna give an advice don't live in Vancouver cuz it's expensive af . The menster of immigration said that from 2020 to 2023 Canada will except 3 million people to move to Canada so if you are good at your job there is a big chance for you ❤️
❤️ Needed to hear this.
Thanks for the video.
It's inspiring to learn how you can change your life by trying something else out there instead of the daily grind of earning a living at something you don't like.
It's definitely funny/strange to hear you say Toronto like the locals lool... 'Toronno' only works with the NA accent in my opinion, as a Londoner :D
Congrats buddy!
i'm moving to toronto 1 october , can't wait !!!!
Congratulations
Can't wait till its my turn
I’m so jealous. My husband and I are making plans.
did u go?!
You have '' grown'' very tall with insight and maturity !
As a Canadian, I can say we are NOT perfect. Yet we aspire to become better.
Inspired! Thank You.
your whole story is like a a thought process I've been having for the last 12 months you only think of but seeing how things turned out for you makes me believe its worth taking the risk, i would rather be happy vs living in east London where everything is sky high work is shit like you said boring 9 to 5 been doing the same job for 9 years now and constant contract work through agencies and you get parking tickets every week so you never see your money thinking to just sell off most of my stuff save all i can apply for a working visa and jump ship
Hey mate, I'm looking into getting duel-citizenship due to my family routes. My grandfather being a Canadian born citizen moved to the UK as a child, later worked in the RAF throughout WW2 and then had my father in 1948 who then later adopted me in 1996. After looking at the legislation around citizenship through decent, all I can say is that it's incredibly confusing but it would be worth it in the long run in regard to my degree/career choice (Archaeology and History - Joint honours) which seems to actually have value in Canada unlike here in the UK (unless you go the teaching route.
Great video and very informative by the way!
I’m from just outside of York and now looking to do the move, very accurate description of the place haha
Lauren X haha I tried to be as accurate as possible. Good luck with the move!
I’m so inspired 🙏🏾
Inspiring well done.
Love your story
WILL SUPPORT; EMPOWER; STRENGTHEN AND BELIEVE IN U AND UR FUTURE SUCCESS!!!!
On the lighter side of things... Do you have any stories/ funny bits on learning to drive on the other side of the road? I know it doesn't take long to get used to it but maybe the first few times you might have had to think twice before preceding... right now watching all you old vids to catch up..
I can understand. And u did the right thing. 👍
Me and my wife are thinking of doing this move after she’s done with school here in Texas
Calgary is the only major affordable city for current and future generations Canadians and Immigrants. I am already seeing some of my friends and relatives who work from home moving to Calgary. We will see more of this trend in coming years.no one can live on expensive rents forever
Ironically, Toronto was originally called York, and was settled by Yorkshiremen. One only has to look at the place names around it. In 1834, it was renamed with the native Huron name Toronto. The burroughs of the city are Etobicoke (another aboriginal name), York, East York, North York, and Scarborough. The Yorkshiremen were soon crowded out by Scots and Irish, with the Scots holding fast to the city's Establishment for a century, and it's still customary for any public event to be thick with bagpipers. The gloom of Presbyterian and Anglican Sundays was notorious in Toronto until a flood of Italians arrived to liven things up ---- then everybody else in the world.
Hi. I’m eager to know how you got the work Visa without having a job in advance in Canada. Can you please share ore drop a video link if you have done any on it
can't wait to live in Canada!
I want to move to Canada but the career I am currently in working in a day nursery in London I can’t find any information on how I can move and get the same job or what classes I have to take. It is really discouraging me. If I apply for a visa I don’t mind finding another job but childcare is all I have known and I have a degree in it. How can I get information about my early years degree and how I can use it in Canada?
What are you doing there for work mate ? Im a Plumbing and thinking of moving there but unsure to be honest
Hi mate are you still there then or r u back
York is the first name for Toronto!
Remember me when your big x
I’m looking to do the same next year! Can I ask how much you saved? Or a rough idea. Thanks
How did you sort out your immigration? And for 2 year working visa what are the requirements
Why are you still wearing a Yankees cap?
How can Canada be a move to the Uk ?
So basically, save up money (download Tinder) > get a plane ticket > go New York for a week > Match with a hottie > move in > get married.. This is a wonderful story, but doesn't help me move out there
It doesn’t. That’s why the video is called ‘how I’ not ‘how you can’. Thanks for watching!
@@darrylhopcutt2166 then you might want to change your video tags to: Change MY life, ME moving to Canada, ME living in Toronto, Changing MY life, MY life goals, quit MY job, left MY job ME traveling alone. Jokeman
@@reoyeahh what’s the title of this video?
@@darrylhopcutt2166 exactly
How much money you need to move in Canada?
Is it easy to find a minimum wage job in Canada?
Minimum wage is pretty easy most places in the country. But any skills you have should help you immensely to get better than minimum wage. Look for an area that your skills would be helpful.
I want to like this video, but its at 420 and i cant think of a more perfect number for Canada
Carleigh Rous damn now it’s at 421 😉
@@darrylhopcutt2166 guilty! I said "eff it" haha
Carleigh Rous I really appreciate it!
DarrylHopcutt little bit of 420 hey yeah I know babe🔥💨💨💨💨💨
Accept the Lord Yeshua and you will be saved.
How cn I move to canada
Wow that’s a quick tinder to marriage story 😅 how come you went straight into marriage rather than waiting?
Want to move there so bad my husband formwork he is now doing six seasion with them but don't know what to do how can you help
hey man i`m from iran
i`m at toronto right now but i want to go to England these days
in your opinion which one is better for study ?
i`m not sure about that why do most people from England com to canaca?
More opportunities, and better pay. Along with free healthcare, that's why Canada seems so great to us Brits
Weed
VanillaJokes I thought the UK had good health care for people. 🇨🇦
@@colourwheel5703 it does, but that's also why canada is great.
Im an first generation Canadian who's family is from Iran. We originally moved from Iran to England but then moved to Canada. We much prefer Canada. More opportunities for immigrants and better atmosphere.
the big question...who are you?...Canadian?...or still feel as an imigrant?...i know people who are living in Montreal for more than 30-40 years...and are not saying ..i am Canadian!!!...this is weird..but..wehat can i say...i never live anywhere else...
Nice VW ...😃
Jasmine sounds so Canadian: "stay at my place until you find your own place." I offered the same to Koreans here in Halifax, even lent an HD TV to a mother and daughter who were living here for the daughter to attend high school and avoid dust pollution.
Wheres torrono?!!
it borders new york
Dude how do you think Canada is nice. I live in calgary Canada and I find it boring their is not much colour the only thing nice is the rocky mountains. But lol I love the UK I want to live in Scotland we are opposites
From your comment it definitely shows that you haven’t travelled Canada from coast to coast.
@@leslieollerhead1114 well i have been in the east coast and I live in Alberta never been to bc
You had such luck, well i wouldn't call it luck... I think that it was fate that you done what you did and met your wife, the whole sequences of events was meant to happen
Hahahaha what a loss for England you are or then again maybe not .......