Dreams and Reality: Why Mass Immigrants Are Leaving Canada.
Recently, a video that went viral on social media revealed why some Canadian immigrants were forced to leave the country amid a competitive job market, rising cost of living, and an expensive real estate market.
The video was posted by an immigrant from Ontario who candidly discussed some of the challenges that high-skilled immigrants face in working and living in Canada in a TikTok video, highlighting the gap between "dreams" and "reality", garnering more than 70,000 views.
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"Friends, since 2015, if there is a country with the highest number of Canadian immigrants from 2015, it is definitely India," he explained in the video. This is not surprising at all. But if you look at the current trend, a lot of people are leaving Canada and coming back to India. A lot of people went to the United States. A lot of people are talking about Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, and European countries. Now it's not just Indians, many Canadians, whether first, second, third or fourth, are also leaving Canada and running to other countries. ”
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So let's find out why. The first is the Canadian Dream and Reality. Because Canada is portrayed as the best place on earth to live, the best place to live with your family, and so on. Canada needs talent, and many Indians love such ads. They thought that when they came to Canada, they would be able to find the same level of work and buy a house in no time. But when they actually set foot on the land, the reality is very different for many. ”
The video poster went on to highlight some of the affordability issues faced by newcomers, especially those seeking to return home regularly to visit family or even assist their loved ones in moving to Canada. "There is a very big obstacle for those who come to Canada because they don't have Canadian identity. Inflation is so high that survival has become very difficult. It takes a long time to settle down. ”
In the comments section of this video, some netizens emphasized the importance of researching the basic cost of living before moving to Canada, while others highlighted all the other unexpected challenges that high-skilled immigrants may face, including the difficulty of obtaining equal employment opportunities.
One netizen shared under the video: "I'm a newcomer, highly educated, with 10 years of professional experience, and guess what? ”
Another comment read: "As an Indian-Canadian, I 100% agree with the information shared by the video poster. It was said very accurately and in detail, and most importantly very impartially and without bias. ”
There was also a comment that read: "I know a Ph.D. who intends to stop working in her field (biology) so that she and her boyfriend can move to an area with a lower cost of living." She has made a great contribution to our company. Canada wastes a lot of talent. ”
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