Why Are People Leaving Canada? 🇨🇦

Why Are People Leaving Canada? 🇨🇦
I'm here in the Capital City of Canada - Toronto, because something crazy has been happening the last couple of years, seems a lot of people are moving out of the country. In this video I'm going to be sharing some of my thoughts, some of the reasons I think people are moving out of Canada and moving somewhere else and there's at least one point that I really want you to hear, so be sure to keep watching until the end of the video.
Over the past couple years more Canadians are leaving the country to live somewhere else. In this video I talk a little about what I think some of the reasons people are leaving and why I'm leaving.
News Story about Emigration tnc.news/2022/03/29/number-of...
It's important that you watch to the end of the video, but if you don't, here's why.
I made this video to talk about some of the issues that concern me about Canada and the direction the country is going but within this video I wanted to also do something else.
I also made this video because as a video content creator I get a lot of silly comments left on my videos. Sometimes I wonder if people even watch the video at all. Some comments seem to misinterpret what I've said, some argue what I say, some are just plain and simple nasty.
I decided that I would make this video and talk about something that I feel is a real issue - the emigration of people out of Canada and I knew a video like this would spark the attention of people, so I decided to have a little fun with it and see how many people would follow the directions I gave at the very start of the video.
At the start of the video I say I'm in Toronto, the Capital of Canada, but then proceed to film the rest of the video in Ottawa (the real capital of Canada). At 00:10 I tell everyone to watch to the end of the video. Then at 14:02 I tell everyone that I was just joking, that I know the capital is Ottawa but was more or less having a bit of fun.
Remember when you were a kid at school and given a test, and the teacher said "make sure you read the entire test before beginning", and at the end of the test it said that you didn't need to do the test?
So, I gave instructions at the start of the video. I explained what I had done at the end of the video. I've also written this explanation to help viewers out. Now, let's see how many people leave a comment, correcting me or worse.
Oh, one last thing, KZbin is a great platform that allows everyone to be able to leave a comment. Comments can be turned off of videos but I like to give people the ability to use their freedom of communication, expecting that people will use common sense and use that freedom responsibly. I think it's fair that video content creators challenge their audience a little, like I have here. If people are going to voice their opinion and leave a comment with their name or at least username attached to it, then they should at the least be responsible enough to watch the full video that they're commenting on.
Let's think about that.
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[@TrailguidePictures]

Is this the HARSH REALITY of CANADA?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZCyZWeLd9x8m8k

[@iconsreno9112]

yes, it is worse that that

[@sayedmuhammadwaqarshah237]

Really I have heard thr are so many It computer engineering jobs thr many people are moving there for living happily

[@henryleung007]

Oh man, this channel is depressing.. making Canada sound like a 2nd world country. Outta here.

[@TrailguidePictures]

@@henryleung007 Reality is sometimes difficult to accept. Bye

[@audreyslim3902]

Kuddos!!

[@lizziecuevas3228]

I left Canada (Toronto) December 2022. I had a dream job, I could pay my crazy high rent, car loan and stupid high car insurance, but that was it, nothing left. I felt like I could never accomplish anything or take a break. 1 mistake in life and I could end homeless, even though I felt I was doing things right. My friends were living the same struggle even though we were educated and had good jobs. I packed my bags and moved with my cat to Latin America and I am happy with my decision.

[@stephengopp9734]

Nice and sunny and pennyles

[@masterloot]

How do you make money, how do you got lega status to stay in Latin america.

[@artyomnuzhdin8711]

Good for you and your decision. Not easy

[@Majacaro]

I think the weather is a culprit too.. 50% of the year, its,so cold, you cant enjoy outdoors activities like in the southerns countries.. It makes life boring, repeatitive and depressive..

[@artyomnuzhdin8711]

I would nt say that the weather is so bad. ;-) come on. april may jun juil aug sept and oct. are nice. I left Canada in 2021 not because of that, i am In Toronto and Montreal. Its a way of living. Got back to Canada in august niw regrette and just want to step back and leave next year to settle down in EU. @@Majacaro

[@CameronFussner]

My greatest concern is how to recover from all these economic and global troubles and stay afloat especially with the political power tussle going on in Canada.

[@parrish8386]

Inflation can have a significant impact on individuals and their cost of living. As a result, it can cause negative market sentiment. It is important for individuals and businesses to find ways to navigate and potentially mitigate the effects of inflation on their finances. The current economic climate, including underperformance of financial markets due to fear of inflation, has led to a decrease in the value of my portfolio. I would appreciate any recommendations on how to potentially increase returns during this market downturn.

[@leojack9090]

Stocks are pretty unstable at the moment, but if you do the right math, you should be just fine. Bloomberg and other finance media have been recording cases of folks gaining over $250k just in a matter of weeks/couple months, so I think there are a lot of wealth transfer in this downtime if you know where to look.

[@hasede-lg9hj]

Such market uncertainties are the reason I don’t base my market judgements and decisions on rumours and here-says, got the best of me 2020 and had me holding worthless position in the market, I had to revamp my entire portfolio through the aid of an advisor, before I started seeing any significant results happens in my portfolio, been using the same advisor and I’ve scaled up $450k within 2 years, whether a bullish or down market, both makes for good profit, it all depends on where you’re looking.

[@lowcostfresh2266]

@@hasede-lg9hj I’m in dire need of guidance so i can salvage my portfolio due to the massive dips and come up with better strategies. How can I reach this advisor?

[@lowcostfresh2266]

I’m in dire need of guidance so i can salvage my portfolio due to the massive dips and come up with better strategies. How can I reach this advisor?

[@MN-lx2ry]

My wife and I left Canada in 2017 and started a family in Costa Rica. We have zero regrets about our decision. Everything we care about (healthcare, child care, education, affordability) is better for us here. I honestly can't think of a single thing we miss about our former home. To anyone who feels stuck: do whatever you have to (sell everything, beg, borrow, steal), and travel for 1 year. See what the rest of the world is like. Your perspective will never be the same, and you will find a better way of living.

[@paulg6274]

Costa Rica has even worse cost of living to salary ratio. Have no idea how Ticos survive

[@NvrBst]

I have a friend who went down to costa rica with the intent to live there permanently. They managed 6 months and then she got bit by a spider. Her leg swelled up to the size of a balloon, and she almost lost her leg, just because of the healthcare down there... She moved back to Canada shortly after that spider bite LOL. Not sure what's diff for you all, but, maybe you have a savings that is letting you live (if so, I'd more-so say retire) there like kings compared to how you'd be living back here (guessing); I'd admit it doesn't take much to live in costa rica like a king, god help you if you don't have a savings though and/or planning to live off of some non-remote job.

[@paulg6274]

@@NvrBst costa rica is actually quite expensive and their health care is fine. You just need private insurance. Your friend mustve been in some remote location

[@roddouglas1870]

Canada is a fools paradise

[@lisacostantini2031]

Born Canadian , lived there all my life, and left the country 2 years ago now. My husband and our 2 toddlers , sold everything and have zero regrets. We’ll never return, not even to visit. I’m disgusted with the government and the people. Not all but most.

[@tdeo2141]

Do you mind if I ask what country you went to? Because I feel the wef is in every single country, just different stages of overtaking freedoms. I wish I could leave.

[@margaretsmith9616]

I love Csnada❤

[@LaminutedeShehla]

Where did you move to?

[@harnamsingh9836]

Thanks a lot. Canada is now a country of Sikhs ❤ Get lost from here 😅

[@Jewelsrubiesdiamonds]

Well tell us where you moved to ! ( Not direct address of course ). I am a Canadian born and raised but live in good old Greece. It is not only Canada but a first world economy of capitalists who are grunging away at anything they can get their rodent teeth in!!

[@zblip22]

I'm 60, I worked hard all my life. I never had enough money to invest and my job doesn't have a pension plan. I had children to raise and didn't have the money to buy a house when they were cheap. I finally bought a condo 3 months before the interest rate went up and the banker suggested I took a variable rate loan. We sold our Condo because our payments only covered the intersts. I have no pension and no investments, no house, I asked the government how much I would get each year when I reach 65, they said 20k per year. My wife is a new Canadian citizen so she will not get anything. We will be living two, in a 1500$ rent appartement on 20k per year. We will starve. We are leaving Canada. Canada has become a country where if you do not have a union job or a government job, you will waist your life away, paying for the privileged group who live plush lives with deluxe pension plans.

[@ardian_g]

Come to a developing country man, with 20K$ per year you will live as an upper class citizen in many places. Türkiye is pretty cheap and very beautiful.

[@zblip22]

@@ardian_g Funny that you would talk about Turkey, this is exactly where we are going! Leaving in September. Will be living in the Mersin area. Turkey is wonderful and cheap, healthcare is good and the bureaucratic cancer has not yet infected this part of the world.

[@jhickman4735]

This is why I'm returning to my home country of England. If you are a poor pensioner there with no savings you will at least get Pension Credit, no rent to worry about whatsoever as long as it's a reasonable cost. I'm 52 and the thought of getting old here terrifies me.

[@dionisiodussart5629]

There's not a single day without a new video like this popping up.

[@anthonymanderson7671]

It's so depressing to see what Canada has become right now. I thought it was a perfect country and i wanted to move there now i have changed my mind.

[@tomgold5646]

there is no perfect anything, and you are dumb for thinking that. Period.

[@paulg6274]

Dont listen to all the dooms day proclamations. I have plenty to complain about but have lived all over the world and really life in Canada is not nearly as bad as these youtubers saying.

[@maplehightech]

So you never lived in Canada. I don’t know where you are living right now, but Canada’s life quality is better than 90% of the countries on the planet.

[@anthonymanderson7671]

@@maplehightech i live in zambia and to be honest the live of quality here isn't good as it is in canada.

[@freedomfighter69]

I'm a 53-year-old man, born and raised in British Columbia. The public health care system here on Vancouver Island, (V.I.H.A) drugged my ex-wife for years with anti-depressants which have destroyed her. The same doctor on this island called MCFD on false report when I was asking what was happening to my wife, and they took my then 11-year-old honor roll student, top athlete, loved by all, happy, and said I had abused my wife which was never true, nor ever police called. I lost everything and ended up in a homeless shelter for 3 years with nobody and nothing, and severe depression over my daughter who was my soul... Making people sick is the big business here on the island..., they give addicts places to use, pipes to smoke it with, programs which don't help them to be put in etc.... that was 2017, then just before I finally got out of the shelter came COVID. THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS DESTROYED EVERYTHING I EVER HAD OR CARED ABOUT. BECAUSE OF DRUGS AND MONEY. NO LAWYER WOULD HELP ME.

[@lanas8531]

At some point a man has to do what is needed, and you know who the evil ones are.

[@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924]

That's really sad. Hope you come out a winner-ultimately.

[@freedomfighter69]

@@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924 thank you :)

[@fistmcstrongpunch2776]

The Janeway hospital emergency room doctors almost killed my son in St. John's recently. They refused 2 days in a row to check his appendix even tho we asked and treated his pain as a UTI. The 3rd day we finally got a doctor to cooperate and discovered his appendix burst on the first day that we brought him in. Our family doctor also gave my woman anti-depressants and she is not the same person since and cant function at all without them. I feel for ya man the problem is coast to coast and the brainwashed love these health experts that nearly destroyed my life in another way when then put the province in level 4 lockdown and we got laid off even tho we were all vaxxed my mAndate.

[@jacqueslefave4296]

God will judge them, they will be cast into the lake of fire for all eternity. I would ask you to turn your life over to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, he will restore your broken heart. Here in America we have the 2nd amendment which protects the other rights. It's our last guarantee of liberty, our elections are now stow Len.

[@geraldmcgerald3014]

Prosperity is too hard to come by in Canada! We have bad government in Canada 🇨🇦. It’s too Left and it’s Bad! Trudeau is I good example of bad government.

[@DJones476]

@@jabital4638 You wish.

[@scottcarr3264]

Also of what I've seen on line the Amount of By Law officers and Police that will ticket you for nearly anything, they think they are God or something. Any freedoms you may have had once, are basically Gone, predominantly because of Trudeau and his Libtard Government.

[@geraldmcgerald3014]

@JAB ITAL What I’m saying is, “Left government is Bad government!” Leftist leaders want to control everyone and they want everyone to be poor. We are much happier if we are in control of our own lives and if we have enough money to make our own choices.

[@geraldmcgerald3014]

@JAB ITAL The Left and their high taxes and red tape makes it harder for people to be independent and prosperous. Trudeau wants most of the money going to him and his government. Anyways, you are entitled to have your views. I’m not the thought police.

[@peachpink123]

I don't know much about canada ,curious, since it's a democratic country, you guys can vote for a better government?

[@memochok]

I arrived to Canada in 2020, to work as a sr engineer, had at that time 10 years of work experience and i can communicate fairly well in english, now I’m back in Mexico with a job that has a higher benefits and payment. these were the reasons that i moved out of the country: When i arrived i couldn’t buy a car, getting a driving licence was a nightmare and i felt that lack of freedom about buying a car, i had good driving experience here in Mexico but that wasn’t enough, my money was thrown to cab drivers. Very bad health care attention, me and my wife lost a baby due lack of gynaecologist at ER, i was pissed off like hell, because my dad is a gynaecologist back in Mexico, however he couldn’t help, also my wife endured discriminating treatment in hospital. Low wages, i started earning 68,500 annual CAD, that didn’t cover my needs the same as when i was living back in Mexico. Bad treatment in company: While my wife was pregnant was too hard to move around the city, not a single support from the company on this matter, which put me in an stressful situation. The employer never recognized the job of doing overtime, I’ve worked as an slave for year and a half, sometimes not having rest a single day during the week, and working 80 hour per week. Doing every duty in the factory. Lack of freedom, during COVID: no need to say much about this. Here in Mexico I’m doing the equivalent of 82.6k CAD which gives me and my family a very good quality life, my parents are close to us and assist on any need we have on medical matter, also health care is covered with no limit. The only thing i can think is a good thing about Canada is their maple syrup, i will miss it Thanks Mexico

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Ah you can do without the maple syrup. Lots of sugar the body doesn't need. Only raises your insolyn levels give you cravings and make you gain more weight to promote more health issues. Lol! I wish I could make a move like that. Get far away from Canada. I was born and raised here. 55 years here and had enough of the bull crap that it turned into. Very tough to survive with the wages we get paid vrs the cost of everything here. The people here changed drastically too. Not the same country at all.

[@kirkarnold5213]

baby

[@guyincognito8440]

This sounds like bullshit.

[@positivetimeline2023]

After residing in Canada for 23 years, I'm considering moving to Mexico. Could you suggest a location to relocate to?

[@guyincognito8440]

@@positivetimeline2023 Why do you want to move to crime-ridden third-world country?

[@jamesdingwell4639]

The state of Canada is SAD. This is what happens when people dont take a stand or do anything.

[@lizaheider]

I’m a dual citizen, born in North Vancouver, raised in California. I decided to move to Canada and lived in Vancouver, BC 2016 to 2023. I just moved back to the states as Canada did not provide me what I thought would be my forever home filled with community and opportunity. It was the exact opposite and I have to admit, the last two years was really a reality check as to how I would never be a fit nor make headway in my career. I took a 40% payout for a job I had over 15 years experience. And with no raise in sight. One thing that really struck me was how insular and unfriendly people were in my neighborhood and building. The people I bonded with mostly were American, British and Australian ex pats. The housing crisis and cost of living is unsustainable. I gave Canada 7 years and I feel this is a good try. I’m glad I’m back in the states and now am starting all over in my business and forming community here. So long, Canada 🇨🇦 I am so glad I was able to visit every province during my 80 day road trip across Canada. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful country. I’m glad I had the experience to live abroad and having two citizenships has its benefits.

[@BKFLcorporate]

what is your recommendation for migration. Vancouver or any US state. I do clothing business in a third world country right now. i plan to move for my kids future

[@lizaheider]

@@BKFLcorporate moving to Canada for a clothing business is going to be very difficult from an immigration standpoint. Canada wants immigrants that can provide a skill set that is needed and that will funnel taxes into the Canadian economy.

[@BKFLcorporate]

i want to open small brand store which will sell clothing, i have factory in my home country. it will create jobs in vancouver@@lizaheider

[@flabbergasted2787]

I have been working as a Settlement Worker with newcomers to Canada for the last 20 years. Recently arrived newcomers (last 10 years and more recent doing worse) are not integrating well. For all of the factors this video mentions. I also see newcomer families returning to their countries in increasing numbers. The Canada brand is not what it used to be. I am an immigrant and my uncle came here in 1969. Back then you could save and buy a house and progress if you worked hard. People braved the inclement weather and sacrificed for a few years but it was worth it in the end. Not any more. Canada is losing its attraction in competing for immigrants with other countries around the world. Also, other negative factors in Canada are that 40 % of Canadians will get cancer, we are the highest country int he world for MS, one out of 5 Canadians have a mental issue. We have the lowest doctors per population ratios in the G7 countries. We have one of the highest internet prices in the world. Now the newcomers i try to help pay 2000 a month for a 1 bedroom apt. They have to work two jobs and see their family very little. i have written an article in the Star about how i feel about increased immigration and newcomers being exploited by corporate Canada and international students as cash cows by private colleges and universities. the article i wrote is called "our system is setting immigrants and canadians up for failure". google it if interested. thanks once again for this video, i wish you all the best.

[@elizavetadolgova]

I’ve just read your article and not sure what city you mentioned: waitlist for social housing is 15 years in 2022 as I was told by the City of Toronto representative. It may be 7-8 years in some other cities of Canada but people who don’t have priority, should wait for so long. And there will be always urgent need to give priority in that waitlist to those who experience abuse or other bad unpredictable situations and people will be always waiting more than the number of years that the City announces (just my thoughts). Also, you have to be very lucky to have adequate neighbours in affordable units because as I heard and observed them personally, it can be hell on Earth in your new affordable home. Just imagine that in buildings like that there are more people who are prescribed medical marij…ana and the smell of it goes inside other people’s units and stays there for hours. I am not even talking that people with mental health issues give their “concerts” days and nights in buildings like that. Also, I heard that few years ago people could choose affordable housing 3 times (they could say no at least 2 times to wrong locations or places they don’t like) but this year it is only 1. I say affordable housing but I actually mean social housing. I don’t know if there is any difference between these terms. I simply mean when people pay 30% of their income to rent an affordable unit.

[@flabbergasted2787]

@@elizavetadolgova Thank youfor taking the time to read my comments. yes, i was referring to the area i live in, GTA is much longer . The situation is critical in my area with regards to housing. the city is putting homeless in hotels at a cost of approximately 200 dollars a night to the taxpayer. Women shelters are full and over capacity. Not only in housing but also the hospitals are at a limit since some have to close their emergency units during wekends due to lack of staffing. This is life threatening to the population. This is happening in Wellington County and Guelph, area where I live. But i hear it happens throughout Ontario and Canada. One gets a feeling the system is collapsing before our eyes. The chickens of neoliberalism have come home to roost. thanks again for taking the time to read my comment. All the best to you.

[@elizavetadolgova]

@@flabbergasted2787 Yes, I traveled to your area few months ago and know where it is for sure. It seems to me, we still have some people who have empathy in this country. I am grateful that I have good people around me, and I still have an opportunity to observe peaceful parts of Ontario and keep questioning if I should stay in Toronto. It’s been more than a year since I graduated from college in Toronto, Canada. I sent more than 1000 resumes to local companies and had 2 job interviews only since April 2021. 2 of my classmates in college got hired only because they found better connections (they aren’t more talented than others) but the other classmates are still jobless. Here I am talking about local Canadians because I was the only recent immigrant in my class. I gave you this example only because I am not sure what future is going to be for all of us. One of my friends with 10+ more years of experience in IT was just laid off, and it’s a well-known company all around the world. I have tears in my eyes looking at young people in Toronto who could be young professionals but so many of them started taking drugs. I tried my best to send one young girl who I know to study to school and she got enrolled in one program but she chose to continue taking drugs… They are more available now in the city and they ruin lives of so many people. Some homeless people are aggressive on the streets of Toronto or they have mental health issues and very unpredictable behaviour that doesn’t give anybody a chance to help people like them. Overall, Toronto collects a lot of donations through different organizations, and I hope that this year I won’t hear that people who have food and everything they need at home, go to local food banks because food is free there. Also, one good man who lived on the street for 2 years in Toronto, shared with me that if he lived in a shelter, he would become a drug addict. He refused to go to the shelter and stayed on the street because he didn’t want to deal with homeless people in a shelter. I heard that people also steal your stuff there and do other insane things. Everyone in Canada deserved home but only God knows when and if they finally get it - a normal peaceful home. I decided to watch some videos about homeless people to understand if it is possible for them or others to relocate, for example, and have better life in Canada somewhere else. I asked people in Toronto (middle class ) what they think about current situation in Toronto and they answered that they’re moving to Alberta soon and are currently selling their house…

[@flabbergasted2787]

@@elizavetadolgova Yes, we are also seeing a rise in homelessness and at risk of homelessness ( couch surfing) people here also. We are just seeing the tip of the iceberg now. I work with immigrants and see them struggling more and more. The future is uncertain, i don't remember a moment of such uncertainty and anxiety for people. In my humble opinion, one of the issues is that the economy has become a rentier economy: that is, those who own means of production/utilities /communications /transportations can charge the rest of us high prices. Property rights are more respected than human rights in our capitalist system. Housing should be a human right not a commodity. We will need to address the whole economic system but each one of us is trying to solve their own individual lives. I don't blame them for there is no collective leadership. At least for now. Maybe when situation gets worse, we will all hit the streets and protest for system change. Peace to you and yours.

[@elizavetadolgova]

I agree with you. I started seeing all of this in my first year of college. Competition who is smarter was more important than healthy communication and collective leadership. It's interesting that almost all assignments were done in silence. My first culture shock was when my teammate submitted teamwork assignment on his own not letting us know why he didn't show up to collaborate with teammates when we didn't have any problems to do our project together. I asked a program coordinator how to deal with people who don't participate in teamwork, and instead of helping me, he transferred me to a therapist or someone like that in college. He said that problems in communication could be solved with the help of a therapist here in Toronto :) I was more than surprised. More than 40% of my classmates failed classes and only few people graduated. I graduated with honours but I didn't sleep nights during 3 years of studying because I had to work on our tasks alone for several people. The amount of work was for several people, not for just one person to get it all done. That was my experience with younger Canadians than me. I am 36 and studied with those who are in their 20s. Most of the time, everyone was staring at their computer screens and didn't talk to each other. My university years back home were the most memorable ones. We even helped our classmates to pass the exams and waited for the last classmate to get their test done. We showed answers to the tasks through the window of the door staying in a hallway. We wanted everyone to pass the exams back in 2008. I still keep in touch with people from my kinderdarten, not even the most recent workplace. Here I asked a therapist once what is wrong with society but she smiled and offered me antidepressants :) Of course, I didn't take any. My parents taught me that if you work hard, you don't have time for antidepressants and their words still work for me. I am still observing this different world and try to find positive aspects of it whenever it is possible but the reality shows that this system that we live in keeps making us heartless robots to compete to earn more money and live lives in fear. I am sure that the same or similar system is in my home country as well. Nothing stays the same. Peace.

[@philg5888]

I was born and raised in Canada 🇨🇦, I’m also First Nations and I left Canada in 2012 at 34, and moved to the US, as my biggest issue was also affordability, I couldn’t qualify for a mortgage because I didn’t make enough (literally $600 short per year) and by then houses were already starting to go up to the point where I was just no longer affordable to buy one in the GTA (greater toronto area). When I lost my job, I would apply for other jobs and I was overqualified for them and no one would hire me. I was searching for over a year before I finally landed a job in New York State. I haven’t looked back since, and I have been actively encouraging my friends and family members to move to the US to actually be able to buy their first home.

[@tnickknight]

Location location, Around places like Boston, it's extremely expensive. In much of New York State, Penn, Ohio, they are practically giving away homes

[@400calfix]

Really?? New York? Crime ridden and a shithole. Give me Canada any day.

[@felix121984]

You don't look it dude !

[@quartermaster1976]

The US has a lot of racism against your family they should stay in Canada to be safe.

[@zakaria666]

Where do you move to and how

[@mkjm1293]

I’m from the Philippines and I am planning to move to Canada. I have numerous relatives living the canadian dream but they embarked their immigration journey a long time ago. Comparing how it was before to now I’ve noticed a lot has changed. Now I’m having second thoughts if I should continue. Life here in the Philippines is also difficult. Living paycheck to paycheck yes but it seems like in canada it’s just the same.

[@ralayilla1324]

Don't bother immigrating as plenty of people are also struggling here in Canada financially as well and is only increasing. Canadian government always lies and says everything is fine although from what is clearly visible people are struggling to pay rent and groceries as the costs only increase and wages continue staying stagnant. The government wants more immigrants so that the wages will continue to stay stagnant as companies don't have to increase wages and it means more poorer people that they can easily control in the matrix. Don't forget that the Canadian society is a very cold and anti social one so you will most likely be very lonely here in Canada as people only stick to those they went to school with majority of the time if they do have close friends. The Canadian climate will make you go crazy for about 6+ months of the year with how cold it gets in winter. And of course the woke culture in Canada has gotten ridiculously insane as schools are teaching elementary children about LGBT+ right at like 1st grade and the woke wanna silence anyone that disagrees as they have been banning protests against the LGBT+ in some cities. These are some reasons, although I can continue on and on why you shouldn't bother immigrating to Canada.

[@amethystxyz]

It’s really hard here unless you earn 100k/year. I’m earning that much but still struggling and I’m single who lives alone. If you’re only earning minimum wage, you’ll have to work 2-3 jobs to even have a roof over your head. If you can’t afford rent you’re fucked, being homeless is not fun; in the winter you will freeze, in the summer you’ll die of heat stroke because the temperature reaches 50*C it’s absolutely ridiculous. I plan on going back home but still working for a Canadian/US company - I feel like that is a much better option.

[@lukes.3488]

It's practically the same living paycheck to paycheck if you don't have at least liveable wage. And having liveable wage is hard enough, imagine minimum wage.

[@ShMartinJo]

Half pinoy here who just moved from Mississauga, Ontario to Grande Prairie, Alberta for 1 month and now in Chestermere, close to Calgary. Let me tell you this now: one of my work titas told me that back in the 90s, she was working minimum wage job but was able to pay for rent, hang out with friends in the weekend with savings left over. She was basically almost living large (a but if an exaggeration but you get the idea). So I guess what I’m trying to say is yes, it was definitely from a different time. Even growing up compared till now, I sense a big difference with what I consider to be my hometown (and I still miss it). And my work then was $20.00/h and it’s still somewhat a struggle, even if it’s more than anyone with $15.00/h minimum. While in Grande Prairie, I noticed a looooot of Filipinos working almost everywhere. That city is developing but the cost of living is probably one of the cheapest right now, more than Calgary even. Calgary is on its way to becoming the next Toronto (a city that’s very expensive) because of all the Ontarians moving there. It’s only a matter of time before everything else catches up. Just thought I’d share that. I’m honestly considering Japan more than ever. Or back to Taiwan, even.

[@patrickt49]

You will work pay check to pay check in Canada as well and you will be working two to three jobs doing it. Good luck!

[@libertyoverbondage]

Fundamental problems in Canada. 1. Intrusive nanny state 2. Low wages vs cost of living 3. Astronomical taxes 4. Scarcity of housing 5. Most employment is part time and low wages.

[@carlric]

loss of freedoms and rights / immigration of people that hates Canada and the west.

[@MargotMugs]

Points 1 & 3 simply amplify your privileged, conservative political views. Why pay taxes for social programs to maintain wellbeing and a balanced society, right? Lol. Point #2 is not true when you control for free Healthcare, education, and other social benefits (the supposed nanny state). Point #4 is true, yes. Were far from perfect and this is a big problem. Point #5 is also true but not unique to Canada, have you done ANY research? Global neoliberalism has ushered in this nasty consequence on a GLOBAL scale.

[@libertyoverbondage]

@@MargotMugs What is the return on the high taxes one pays in Canada? Corporate welfare, politicians with lavish salaries and pensions. The tax burden is similar to much of Europe with nothing close to the same level of services. Education and healthcare are dependant on the province one lives in. Justify the federal income tax, please? When has Canada had a labor movement? When has Canada had nationwide strikes? Canada is a race to the bottom to be the USA with lower wages, but.. hey! Government run healthcare! Worse than all European countries!! But, hey maybes it's better than Cuba's government run healthcare! Neocons and socialists are the same pile of sh*t, statists. 2.8 million Canadians need the food bank to survive. Something is fundamentaly wrong in Canada. Canucks, seem to hate criticism of their frozen wasteland.

[@libertyoverbondage]

@@MargotMugs What is a balanced society? A society where drug addiction is the norm, families are broken, kids are raised alone ( as both parents slave away to make a pitance) suicide is seen as a way out of poverty ( people have gotten maid for this reason) where the government priorities social issues ( LGBT, indigenous, francophone) over the conditions of the working class ( everyone is part of this class, who works) That does not look like a happy, healthy nor balanced society. Where is the wellbeing in Canada? Living in a Shoebox, working 50+ hours a week just to pay rent and eat some beans! Canada resembles a distopía than any healthy workers paradise. Canucks have serious Stockholm syndrome.

[@carlric]

@@MargotMugs General rule for all socialist, NOTHING IS FREE. AND EVERYTHING RUN BY GOVERNMENT COST MUCH MORE.

[@robertklowe]

I moved to Canada (Ottawa) in 2010 from Australia for love. Firstly after I arrived, I tried to transfer my drivers license over to an Ontario one. I had already been driving for 10 years (and had an open license) they didn't know how to proceed with someone from my backwoods country. I had a digital copy of my driving record (they wanted paper) and they wanted me to repeat a driving test. I refused to do that and eventually spoke to someone higher up who would transfer it for me. They didn't recognize my trade (and wanted me to repeat that) I refused and so I then performed a series of minimum wage jobs until I felt so bad about myself that I became very depressed and suicidal. I tried to get help for my mental health issues from the supposed great health care system that lead me nowhere and now I'm back in Australia where I got the help I needed within one visit to the doctor and have already found better paying work by the beach.

[@davidjamesshaver]

Glad things worked out for you :)

[@TheClunkingFist]

Yeah I had a friend move to Canada from NZ. He worked in financial services. After 2 years trying to break into the industry in Canada, he finally gave up and went to London. And did really well almost from day one. I have a suspicion that NZ is a bit similar for folk coming in from say US or UK with skills that are too scary for many NZ employers. If you can imagine, NZ employers worry about over-qualified employees.

[@robotcitizen101]

I've heard similar horror stories from Australians living in Canada. They also eventually gave up, left and came back to higher wages and a much higher quality of life.

[@macvena]

What? They don't just give a brief written and driving test in Canada? That's literally all one needs to do in the US even if you are a teenager who has never had a license. Basically, if you can demonstrate you know the rules and can operate a motor vehicle one can get a license.

[@alexandrk6078]

Yep Ive been living in Canada for 11 years and I would say that it's a huge village It stayed somewhere in 20 century Health system is terrible , banks are stayed somewhere in 2000th . Government is lazy Prices are enormous high Government is helping to other countries better then to Canadians

[@katarzynafolgier331]

I am Polish and I know many Polish family selling everything and moving back to Poland. Most of us run away from communism when eastern European countries where under control of ZSRR. Now most of us see how Canada is changing into same system. Constant new restriction no freedom of speech. Cost of living is going up. Trudeau is turning this country into communism and there is a lot of more freedom back in Poland then here. People are going back to Poland in large numbers. Personally know few families who went back. Canada is not like used to be. It is sad. I am also thinking about it. Came here for good future and better future is now back there in Europe.

[@lawrencelawrence3920]

I love Poland and if I was younger I would move there. I love that Poland has fantastic food, history, architecture, diverse landscape, its people. Its a wonderful country.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Poland is fantastic no wonder Im.heading to Warsaw for Christmas to see friends and rent my apartment

[@ellah2920]

I understand where you're coming from about Poland but prophecies about Europe are coming true. War is imminent and will be followed by a return to communism. There is nowhere to run away to, without risking the same tyranny. Might as well count your blessings wherever you are and try to make the best of it.

[@D33Lux]

With World War 3 looming, Europe is the last place I want to be right now. Its just my own perspective, I'm no psychic. People live how they want to live. I pray for peace. Live well and prosper.

[@NewVideoTech3000]

Yes it's communism

[@mauriciocastro6363]

I lived in Canada for 12 years, from 2008 to 2020. I'm extremely gratefull of all what Canada offered me during my time there. It's all about having a better financial life along with professional growth for the future. But after seen the amount of taxes I was charged with (Federal and Provincial) and the level of income that didn't grow much during my time in Quebec, I decided to move to California. Living expenses in Californi are higher than Montreal, not too much higher, but salaries in California are a way higher than Montreal, for the same job I did in Montreal, I'm making 3.25 times more in California, and cost of living is not as higher as 3.25 times. And taxes are a way lower. In Canada my professional career didn't grow at all, I saw local younger French Canadians being promoted faster than me.

[@tlhogid663]

This is useful information

[@timshammm]

I lived in Canada for about similar timeframe as you. How difficult was it for you to move to the U.S. and work there?

[@mauriciocastro6363]

@@timshammm not difficult at all. The employer that offered me a job in California sponsored a TN-1 visa. WIth the letter of the empoyer ensurng employment, my resume and diplomas from School you go to the border and they give you the visa. This visa is renewed every 3 years if the employer wants to keep you. If you loose oyur job you have to find another job with an employer wanting to sponsor another visa.

[@difencrosby]

Sounds like you were the wrong race in Canada but they’ll never admit that. Welcome to the USA and I wish you much success!!!!

[@ohshetz8478]

Can you give a ratio of living cost between California and Montreal?

[@icevoss9917]

We are Canadian living in New Zealand, wanted to return to Canada but hearing the warning through people like you. Thank you

[@chrisp3922]

New Zealand is in the same situation unfortunately

[@koolblokecanbr]

Homesick, I wonder ?

[@North49191]

you base big decisions on KZbin video's?

[@VeganGirl.]

I am Canadian and I love Canada. I can deal with the high cost of living. I live in New Brunswick and the cost of housing here is still fairly affordable. We have 4 very distinct seasons which I actually love. However, what I can no longer live with is the erosion of my freedom. Medical tyranny and forced vaccination is where I draw the line.

[@canadaizacorp2203]

@debbiebemister .. that is worldwide

[@07decker]

good for you, I respect your opinion very much

[@DataWaveTaGo]

@Debbie Bemister re: "Medical tyranny and forced vaccination is where I draw the line." Nobody is Forcing vaccinations. You must be young. I was born in 1948 and watched some of my friends become crippled with polio or die from simple infections like bronchitis. They were not vaccinated.

[@cineffect]

@@canadaizacorp2203 it's not, look at Sweden for example.

[@lindakeays2864]

Victoria, Vancouver Island here. I grew up on Airforce bases across this beautiful country. I've always been a patriot. But Trudeau's authoritarianism is alarming. I tried to flee, but every avenue was blocked. Trudeau lobbied Biden to install a vax requirement at the border, which he did. Many have left already. Some got together and hired private planes. I am too sick to leave now. Unfortunately, because there is no medical care here. It's like Cuba. I worry for my kids and grandchildren if we dont right this ship. Oh! Canada!

[@jules77355]

Much appreciated And its beautiful to see the thoughtfulness that you dive into before saying anything , a higher level of sincerity 🙏

[@CharlieBrown-zr9wk]

We came here in 1986,from Eastern Europe We moving back it’s hopeless here 😢😢

[@mariehylak8318]

We moved here in 1980 from Eastern Europe my husband passed away a years ago and I want to move back to my country in Eastern Europe too. Have my sister and two brothers there. Canada isn’t the country that used to be 😢so sad

[@sarwan-hf5lt]

Well I already left the Canada last year after having lived for 5 years. I am in my early 30s , south asian immigrant. I had a good paying job. I left because more so because of the social isolation and the pandemic measures. Plus I feel most Canadians may seem polite , but not friendly as in - extremely hard to make friends. Ethnic groups stick to themselves and don't mix. I found dating to be extremely hard and toxic. People have high individualistic mentality and don't open up. I am now in working in Mexico / Latin America and my mental health has greatly improved. I am able to socialize and women here aren't as stuck up as in Canada. Real world interactions are valued here unlike in Canada where it's all about the apps and social media. Also who doesn't like some good consistent sunshine. Overall , I am happy to have left Canada and am not coming back.

[@jamescrowe3669]

Ethnic groups stick to themselves, yes we all do, that's wrong but no matter where you go or who you are, we always feel more comfortable with our own kind. I have noticed the downward slide for the last 25 to 30 years now.

[@nrclever8167]

People are more me me me these days (everywhere)

[@stevethecross2727]

Bye you won't be missed.

[@michaelbouillon1241]

You did sum up pretty much everything, similar experiences for me, just a different distination! Southern hemisphere is basically still into a traditionnal civilisation while the North/Western countries tend to fall in decadency so this is why you did experience a lack of wellness in this dark pit of social interactions/behaviors

[@Bundysvideos]

Canada still rated a far better place to live than Mexico… so speak for yourself

[@caroldanson5476]

Trudeau is the biggest reason for me to leave and his crazy policies

[@d3ltaking419]

100%

[@kaleeysmith8801]

he made me lose my job...... i didn't trust the vaccine pfizer, and 2yrs later, i was RIGHT....... check EU parliament on pfizer vaccine........ the very employee herself said they didn't know if the vaccine prevents spread of infections and because they didn't have time to test it...... but that is the main selling point for trudeau, he made it law aka mandatory...... in order to prevent transmission............. 2.5yrs later, i still have not got covid, im lucky or careful but i don't have it...... but my job is gone, 17yrs with benefits, all gone... now i'm selling house, cause in $71k in debt.... gonna go teach english in asia now, and find some peace, in a simple place..... hopefully america doesn't go bomb the place.

[@caroldanson5476]

@@kaleeysmith8801 I wish you well in your new job, but can you not get compensation for the loss of your position. Trudeau is the worst PM we have ever had, and I cannot believe Canadians voted this guy back in. I think the Chinese interference was a big factor of Trudeau getting back into power.

[@smartassist9700]

Trudeau will not be in power long. Every country is cleaning out the crazy ones. Watch…

[@sootuckchoong7077]

Because of Truediu, prlces gone up, and winter is coming.

[@MeiKasai]

Canadian born and raised and I want out. I became very detached from this country when I saw how the people and government reacted to the unvaxxed during covid. Polite and friendly? It was like like the masks fell off and the true ugliness of this country was exposed. To think that I would have once died protecting my country…

[@tristanvanderwaalentertainment]

Even if you protected your country and lived, you still wouldn't get any respect. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR VETERANS!!!!

[@stevejeffrey11]

there is a sad dichotomy between those who are wealthy & those who are not, the wealthy do not want care for others as long as it does not directly affect their day to day lives. A homeless man may be starving down their street but they would only be concerned with how it affects the property value of their neighborhood

[@SingmetheSea]

What really terrifies me is the LGBT+ thing. Other people can force you into at least saying you believe a man is a woman. Or a man is neither male nor female. The coercive power they wield is INSANE. And then when you talk to people (if you're brave enough) like coworkers, friends, people at church.. you always hear the same thing: "I'm totally fine with them identifying as whatever they want but... (either don't trans the kids OR don't force me to play along). And race is also another topic people are utterly terrified of. It's like we have zero backbone. Nobody's behavior exists in a vacuum. Why are we terrified to admit that a dude in a dress is off-putting at best and creepy af at worst? Why can't we admit that Canadian culture does exist and that flooding our country with people from completely different cultures with completely different values.. may not be good for social cohesion? There are far more problems than just these two but everything seems to boil down to people not wanting to actually DO anything, and being so spineless we can't even TALK about the issues.

[@tomgold5646]

lol...deception is the canadian brand.

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

​@@SingmetheSeaomg why isn't anyone mentioning that,LGBT ideology is SO extreme in Canada it's insane

[@innerpeace8581]

You have a very good way of explaining things! Thank you!

[@AK-xc3qd]

I’m an immigrant (legal) of 19 years from India. I love Canada for all it represents. But the Canada we have now isn’t the Canada I fell in love with all those years ago. What we desperately need is a change of government and getting our rights and freedoms back. Canada has become a laughing stock on the world stage. We have money to be given away to people who otherwise wouldn’t care about Canada but don’t have money to take care of our veterans and destitute citizens. What BS!

[@bogdankovalenko5096]

it wont change

[@mikebingham9700]

The problem in Canada is called LIBERALISM!

[@bogdankovalenko5096]

@@mikebingham9700 exactly. and it is not even liberalism anymore. it is neomarxism

[@mikebingham9700]

@@bogdankovalenko5096 Time to get the hell out! I moved to Arizona from Canada in 1969 as a boy. The best decision my Mother ever made. I live like a Kiing in Arizona.

[@bogdankovalenko5096]

@@mikebingham9700 i agree. i also left Canada and it was the best decision

[@Farasthya]

Im canadian from Quebec and I agree with you. Living cost is high and still increasing, same for food. Health care is a disaster here. And damn I hate winters.

[@Navy35]

As an American I’m constantly being told that Canada has an excellent healthcare system. I don’t know what to believe anymore. Also if your government continues to flood the job market with highly educated workers from abroad then of course a college degree is worth less. The US floods it’s job market with low skilled workers so the people on the lower rungs of society are having less spending power because they are competing for those same jobs

[@siddharthg8134]

@@Navy35healthcare here is trash! I pay 48% direct income tax and I have to wait for a month to get a doctor’s appointment

[@Farasthya]

@@Navy35 Healthcare is managed by provincial governments. Federal contribute financially to the healthcare system, but doesn't manage them. So it will different depending of the province. In Quebec, healthcare is a "free" public service. If you are a citizen, you don't pay for the service, whatever every workers have to pay for it. It's deducted from your wages and you can't choose to not subscribe to it, it's mandatory even if you are healthy and you don't need it. That's the biggest problem from my opinion. The other main problem is the lack of employees in the healthcare system. A lot of people have wait months, even years to get a service. It vary where you live in and what is the service you need. You can avoid the second issue by going to a private healthcare service, but mostly rich persons can afford to pay two healthcare services in same time.

[@tnickknight]

@@Navy35 I'm an American who moved to Europe. My family gets great medical care, and more. I feel like a refugee, and never plan to return. I wish we had only moved earlier.

[@julielevesque2668]

@@siddharthg8134 if you can find a doctor. The minute you move or the doctor's office moves and you haven't used them in a little bit because you are healthy...they tell you no new patients. They want us going into walk in clinics.

[@theexplorer9179]

It’s the honesty for me!💯 thanks a bunch for the valuable insight

[@nicktalksbrazil]

I left Canada awhile ago and everything you said rings true, which is why I left. I will still visit Canada because I have good memories of the past and still have some friends and family there but as for moving back, probably never. The government is also one of the other reasons why I left because I don't believe anyone should have been forced, coerced into taking a medical procedure or drug so I could see something was off. It's too bad Canada is headed in the wrong direction and continually spends tax payers money on forever wars like in Ukraine.

[@MedicalAutonomyProject]

Every day people are forced into single payer. I will never forget, the eye doctors were on strike. My son screened near sighted at the family doctor, so I wanted an eye exam. We offered to pay and we were told, no, it is ILLEGAL. An illegal eye exam, can you imagine such a thing???????

[@nicktalksbrazil]

@@MedicalAutonomyProject Yes the whole world is going this way. Just look up the WEF, "You'll own nothing and be happy"

[@kolonijakocka7660]

Been here for 26 years. It sure isn't what it used to be. I feel like we don't have an identity any more. Kind of sad to be honest. Also, it has become so expensive and wages have stayed the same. Just to vacation within canada for a family of 4 costs a fortune. I cant even imagine traveling overseas for a vacation. It sort of feels like i am trapped. Work life balance has never been great in Canada compared to Europe but now its even worse. And every industry is monopolized. From grocery stores, mobile companies, utilities, air transport, insurance, the choice is limited and we have no choice but pay a premium price for everything. Seems like the system is set up just to put you in a hamster wheel and yiu keep spinning in one spot until you die. I have come to realize it is a very unhealthy environment.

[@stephiegetsit]

That's because 52 % of the population is now immigrants

[@MedicalAutonomyProject]

The Canadian identity is America's little brother with low self esteem and "at least our medical care is free!"

[@madeyed2702]

Totally agreed. Its ridiculously expensive to vacation within Canada. I always look at somewhere else eventhough I would love to explore different parts of Canada. If I have a choice, I too would leave Canada.

[@tommygun6028]

You are totally right

[@jgriffin282]

Well, Justin did proudly proclaim “Canada will be the first post national state”. I guess his dream is coming true.

[@CanadaMath]

In 2004 I wrote a somewhat famous article called 'Top 8 reasons not to immigrate to Canada'. In short, the Canadian authorities tried to destroy my life. They made it so that I could not be employable in Canada. So I moved to the U.S. in 2005 and then some years later I moved permanently to the Philippines. I am happy that so many years later videos like yours are saying essentially the same things that I did. I was ahead of my time. I will never go back to Canada. Not to live, not to visit, not even a connecting flight. Too cold, too expensive, taxes are astronomical, no freedom, no jobs, no opportunities, xenophobic people, too depressing. It has become the North Korea of the western world.

[@suzy9713]

100% 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sergelondon916]

Send a link

[@gilchris]

No freedom? I guess you like guns or are opposed to public health measures.

[@Alien2799]

What did the government do that you were unemployable? I am also surprised that you said that people were xenophobic. Any examples? I am glad you found your peace!

[@vidanaps714]

I’m Canadian Citizen proud to moved out in my 40 never look back to Canada toooo cold like Antarctic summer feel only hot and high humidity winter it’s like deadly cold high tax lack of affordable housing discrimation about job low wage even with degree still hard to find a job in your field unless moving to others country no social life you only feel trap working like a dog 😂anyway too much disadvantage to name off one things is get out of Canada. Bye 👋 forever !

[@joseppi2382]

I respect you speaking out and being honest about it , im from America and always wondered about Canada our health system to me is great takes just days to get surgery or appointments this video made me appreciate that more

[@montral64]

Well done, and your style of taking your time, is relaxing. Thought provoking..

[@pastichehaus]

As a Canadian, I agree with you 💯…cost of living, employment, healthcare, and quality of life has hit an unacceptable declined. Trudeau’s leadership (or lack thereof) is responsible.

[@swordofmanticore1253]

I lived in Europe for just over 18 years, and decided to move back to Canada. Where I lived in Europe (Germany), food and housing was affordable. I had a great job in the security sector living a gravy train until our major client closed down leaving me little option but to move back. When I returned to Canada (Ontario), It took me less than a week to feel regret. Everything was so expensive including car insurance. Another thing I instantly noticed is how Canada became a police state while I was away all those years and it has gotten worst over the years since I moved here. Produce here is tasteless. You cant buy a good jar of marinara tomato sauce without having to spend at least 10$ an that is just an example of many. My life today with my East German wife and our son who was born here is ok, but it could be so much better, but I doubt I will see that in my life time. I don't plan to leave Canada, because moving to another country would be too costly and you have the language barrier as well. But If I could afford to move to another country and if I was 20 years younger, it would be Portugal.

[@neilwadden1749]

I just read this. I swear to God, I went through the exact situation. Been in Taiwan now for over 15 years. But I tried moving back to Canada for family and friends. Worst move I made as an expat moving back. I noticed all those that you mentioned. Glad I decided to leave and move back to Taiwan. If you wanna get out of Canada, send me a message. I’ll hook you up here. Gréât, story and Merry Christmas wherever you are in Canada 🇨🇦

[@suzannederringer1607]

I considered moving to Portugal a few years ago, just before COVID. With COVID and then the flow of Ukrainian refugees this year - Portugal has become MUCH more expensive and the bureaucratic requirements for a Resident Visa quite outrageous. Seems like everyone wanted to move to Portugal in the past 2 years. I've abandoned the idea.

[@swordofmanticore1253]

@@neilwadden1749 Thank you Neil and Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@agnieszkatrybus2602]

Canada has nothing to offer anymore. You know half of the population are emigrants so they speak few other languages 🤣🤣🤣 only Canadians speak one language. Emigrants can move from places to places with zero problems.

[@nyahanan]

You don’t want to mention it but the WEF World Economic Forum, is one of the forces behind this uncomfortable changes. The Western oligarchy like Gates and affiliated politicians like Trudeau are enforcing a new kind of economy in the Western world, which will only benefit the oligarchy and the majority of humans will be enslaved. If you don’t like it, then fight against it. Because emigration can’t solve such problems, please don’t wait for stupid and corrupt politicians that they change anything! You have to be the change!

[@victoriaaletaaustria2817]

You're right. My older brother who got a great work (he's a CPA and MBA holder with high post) in an international organization in our country was approved by the Canadian govt for family migration but he & his wife were shocked upon arriving there in 2005 because there was no work. And was told he had to study again but he couldn't do that because the budgets he brought were for their 3 kids studying and their getting a place to stay in Toronto (advised by Canadian Embassy on pre-departure interviews) & immediate needs. He wasn't able to get a job so he returned back to his work and sent Csnadian Dollars to his family by converting his local salaries. Until he needs to go to Canada again & he early retired and the lump-sum he got, he paid for his kids university so no debts. But the thing is even if they became Canadian citizens and kids graduated there with high grades with degrees like 1st son-Chemical Pharmacy, 2nd daughter Molecular Cell Biology, & youngest son 2 degrees-Economics & Accountancy didn't get jobs. Eldest had to mop floors w/o salary then eventually given salary & years later before got an office work still not what he finished. The daughter had to be a foodchain crew like the youngest son with odd jobs. Made you feel your expending a lot for education but no jobs! My brother said what if he didn't pay the university debts, at their salaries' rate, until when can they finished paying their university debts! And now, he said since his kids have a life of their own some gotten married, he'll return here to our country to tend to their big house that was newly-renovated to make it bigger when they suddenly left and some properties like farms he set up prior migration.

[@The_Midwesterner]

As a resident of Michigan and having worked jobs that often waited or interacted with Canadians who came across the border to shop, eat, gamble, etc. - the stereotype of the friendly Canadian couldn't be further from the truth.

[@mikeyboy3054]

I'm a Canadian born and raised. Worked my career l, paid my taxes and got involved in my community. Retired early and moved to Thailand. Culture of friendly people, great food, great tropical beaches and all for 50% the cost. I'm still a proud Canadian but this video hits home. Since 2015 it's been a divisive, over-taxed, unfriendly and drug infested country. Best decision of my life. And here if you have the money or proper insurance the healthcare is immediate, caring and world class. Beginning in 2015 until now, for the first time in modern history, the amount of investment money leaving Canada is greater than that coming in regardless of Liberal or Conservative PM. Guess who got elected in 2015?

[@priuss6109]

A clown?

[@alisedighi7833]

@@haigemond6952 Maybe you should travel to East, or South-East Asia. Bangkok is far more developed than Toronto. I grew up in and around Toronto. I moved to Shanghai a few years ago, and my only regret is wasting so many years of my life in Canada.

[@greenalien3857]

A fartcake?

[@dancing4bears]

​@@alisedighi7833China

[@timmellis5038]

You're lucky you got out. It's really bad here now and really really woke and expensive. I really want to leave.

[@TheogRahoomie]

I’m Canadian I’m 31 and I was fiercely proud of being Canada most of my life but I’m just not anymore. I’ve been wanting to leave Canada for a few years now.

[@d7458]

Leave then…

[@eddiespagetti8395]

Wise.

[@richardramfire3971]

I’m 43 but I feel the same sometimes

[@helveticaification]

From UK, I wonder if the malaise and dissatisfactions described here aren't much more widespread: Life today just isn't as easy as it once was, and consciousness of future issues, problems, and financial challenges are more omnipresent than they were a few decades ago. We have been kidding ourselves for too long about economic, ecological, environmental and social equity issues. We aren't as comfortable (complacent?) as we once were, and maybe that's because it's not as easy to kid ourselves as it used to be - and maybe those places where the 'living is easier' really just don't exist as we imagined. . . .

[@rashadrogers2228]

Please do not come here to America!

[@justinb3355]

I got my Canadian citizenship in March 2023, and I have a decent salary at least more than 85k a year. I have a family and a mortgage... my wife works, too, and we have three kids. Life has become so expensive that we've already made up our mind to go back to our home country in Africa next year. The only thing holding us back is the line of credit we need to pay off before packing our bags. I don't see a bright future in this country anymore given what's going. Everything is so expensive, we do not have a family doctor etc. I really love this country and all my fellow Canadians. I love the opportunities I have been given, but that's not enough to keep us here. I can't even believe that I now need a second job to meet all my financial obligations. Thank you Canada 🇨🇦

[@xxddqqwweerr]

So sad😢

[@carolweideman1905]

I was born and raised in Canada and I understand everything you are saying. I left Canada and it is the best decision I ever made.

[@johnc.8298]

Good for you. I'm envious.

[@yurimary1833]

Where did you go? I want to leave too

[@WickedGames7]

@@johnc.8298 Is all you do whine about being Canadian in comments sections? Honestly, do yourself a favour and do something about it or wait and die. It’s simple. Like all Canadians, you’ll soon have the option to delete with the assistance of a doctor, if you deem your life to be so painful you can’t continue, OR if you just can’t afford to carry on. 🤷‍♂️

[@owen5640]

Where did you emigrate to? I have a few places in mind.

[@marjoriebridge3372]

@@owen5640 My sister emigrated twice here, had four kids here and went back twice to Britain and stayed there. They found it hard to live here with the weather in Ontario and the cost of living and that was in the 70's and 80's.. It's dear there too, but manageable. There is definitely a big divide here between those that have and those that have not.

[@almostasianguy2602]

Awesome way of speaking on camera combined with personal charisma and proper presentation of interesting content. Thank you, I’ve just subscribed.

[@TrailguidePictures]

So nice of you

[@JK-vu6hl]

Strange that all of a sudden all around the world there is a doctor shortage. Anyone would think it's deliberate.

[@honeybunch6473]

I think every government has the same plan: it's too expensive to train them so we will steal other countries already trained doctors. Bad news when everyone has the same plan. Training doctors is expensive but the conditions for any potential student are very exploitative and competitive - the bar ridiculously high for many in UK. They keep people out as it is so restrictive yet there are HUGE shortages. My boy was so passionate about being a GP but once he realised that he would earn pittance after 7 years of study in stressful, drained environments, and be saddled with crippling debt, he chose a different path. But its sad because he has so much to offer human beings 😢 So yes, deliberate but biting governments on the butt now!

[@kurtgandenberger6139]

it did not happen suddenly. why would anyone study 10 years to take a government job?

[@lindajones7219]

vast shortagesof nurses toob far worse than doctors . girls dont want to goninto nursing now

[@alamrafique6216]

In the USA they have criminalized medicine. Thus the shortage of doctors!

[@kurtgandenberger6139]

@@alamrafique6216 you are so right! i spoke only yesterday with a former nurse who said she quit because she could not practice nursing. she felt she was only there to take evidence for the attorneys rather than take care of the patients.

[@christophdenner8878]

This is very informative and a bit shocking, honestly. As a European, Canada has always been top on my list of "escape destinations" in case the situation over here in Europe becomes unbearable. But this here is sobering.

[@DD-gz9ut]

Stay in Europe, trust me. My European friends who immigrated here are mostly miserable. They came here on the premise that Canada is just like the U.S. and that they could have a “northern American dream”. They quickly got disappointed. Some returned to Europe right away, others lost all touch with potential European employers and feel trapped in Canada. European culture is more towards owning less but it being yours. Canadian culture is more about buying more (financed). However, you don’t really own anything, the bank does. “Your” car, “your” house, etc. all really belong to “someone” financial… Europeans own a small 5+year old Volkswagen Golf outright. Canadians drive a new big Chevrolet Tahoe, provided they can make that big monthly payment…

[@ginnel_snicket]

I'm glad you saw this post! Don't bother - it's expensive, sprawls forever, no definitive culture, bland.

[@charlesnunno8377]

Please don't. I was born here. It is HELL ON EARTH.

[@jamiehahn9429]

I’d remove Canada as an escape destination immediately. I left a year ago and couldn’t be happier about that decision. I know many people who have also left and most of my friends who haven’t say they want to but are stuck.

[@charlesnunno8377]

@@jamiehahn9429 In Canada just to have dignity you need to self censor and AVOID PEOPLE now. I'd live in Iceland if I could.

[@joshuastars]

Sir Thank you for your honesty and totally agree with you and we can add a few more reasons as well...

[@TrailguidePictures]

Absolutely

[@Trichsterr]

I have lived in Ontario my whole life. I have actually never been outside of it, so I have no point of comparison. I have3 children, an 18 year old as well as a 7 and 5 year old. When my daughter was born, I had a one bedroom apartment in Toronto’s park sale for $675 inclusive. I then moved to Aurora where I had a one bedroom basement apartment for $750. That was too far away from daycare and jobs so I moved to a 2 bedroom basement in Newmarket for $850. The main floor houses in the cheap area of Newmarket at that same time used to be $1300.00. Now they are $2000.00. I have very high energy children, mostly due to my son, who os the youngest. This means if I don’t want complaints about my kids jumping around, I get a full house. So I have a three bedroom house with an unfinished basement. This costs $2,600 plus utilities! My daughter uses the basement as her room because we can’t afford either a finished basement to make a room in, or a 4bedroom house. We are barely hanging on as it is. All my credit was stretched and is broken, I’m using a debt consolidation company and I still can’t keep up with my utilities, phone, internet and groceries. The only reason I don’t use food banks is because I don’t drive and I don’t have any friends so how would I get it home? My kids stroller is a bike trailer I bought with a tax return so it would last and get over snow banks… but it’s not allowed on the busses in Guelph. If I had the money for a taxi… well I would be in a different position, wouldn’t I? We need help!!! Groceries are costing me $200 or more a WEEK! I don’t make enough to support that but if I put less in the kids lunches, the school complains, even though they only eat the snacks if I give them too many, then I’m wasting my money. Rent plus bills plus groceries equals more than I make and what child tax helps with. I work hard and it’s not fair that my children have to suffer because I can’t afford to fill our plates, keep our lights on and pay rent without any surprises like shoes with the sole torn lose (flex paste will fix that for around $10 for a small jar) I’m crafty. But it’s not enough anymore. I make $20.50-$20.80/ hr and it’s not enough. Rent needs to not just stop climbing, someone needs to reach in and reduce the whole thing going down from the top of the tower by like $500 all the way down so no one is affected in losing or gaining money in the middle, same money in, reduction coming in, reduction going out. The people at the bottom can now afford to pay rent and will fill the new housing you’re creating. Maybe this can be laid out a few hundred at a time over a said amount of years to allow the developers to catch up and the market to reasonably steady at the top before lowering the rent and mortgage amounts again. Thank you for your time.

[@bernicepueblos7866]

When my husband brought up the idea of moving back to the Philippines 2-3 yrs ago, i said no. But the longer we stay here in Canada, the longer my mental health is at risk. I developed seasonal depression during fall to winter which is a nightmare to deal with daily…I dislike the dreary cold weather. I love the summer heat and become extremely sad when summer is soon to be over. 😔 you nailed alot of the points why i have agreed to move back. Cant wait for april 2023… 🎉

[@TrailguidePictures]

I'd love to visit the Philippines one day.

[@justinmacasinag6258]

I see many of youtubers from north america and canada and across some parts of europe that are hard hit by impending recession are visiting and some are moving to philippines they actually explain the cons and pros moving there especially parts of bgc, palawan and cebu.

[@faith5401]

@@justinmacasinag6258 Philipines is a nice country to visit, but not to stay for good.

[@anthonylopez918]

I plan on moving there wish me luck

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

@@faith5401 I think that depends on a lot of factors. Number one most important is where in the Philippines a person or family decides to settle down. If a person chooses the right area (for them as we all have different needs) it can be an excellent choice, ... at least for someone with a pension or steady income of some sort.

[@indigo8848]

Pretty much agree with everything you said, I 'm born and raised in Canada and have lived here most of my life and now am looking to leave. The only thing that you forgot to mention is the number one thing that is ruining this great country is the libtard govt, all their insane policies, and all those useless govt employees, a massive drain on the economy, there is your inflation.

[@tenniskinsella7768]

Most countries seem to be in a state these days. Including Britain but you would think by some comments that people don't realise there's big problems in most countries. It's mainly because of wokeness and left wing policies. We have a Conservative government but our organisations are left wing under 30s so woke theyvarecagainst fairy tales. They are either too scary or against women I can see that Britain will loose our tradition of pantomimes in the future.

[@indigo8848]

@@tenniskinsella7768 Yes I agree, for now some countries are better than others but I suppose time will tell where and how all this will end up, must not stop doing our best to wake up the normies.

[@powelllucas4724]

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out and don't come back.

[@oparajialexander5522]

CANNDA is good Country , Land of Opportunity, Conutry I like to live, is my Dream. If the good opportunity I will be glad to live and be good product to the Government CANNDA by keeping Rules and the Relation

[@scottcarr3264]

Yes, I'd say the Last part is the Biggest reason that Canada has dropped in Popularity, Trudeau and his "libtard Government", would put anyone off.

[@sukholmes1066]

Thank you for your honest view of present Canada! Wish you the best!

[@dario1965]

I moved to Canada in 1983 from Poland and Canada was a great, free country back then. Not so much now! My sister moved back and is very happy with her decision. I think I am next, and I will be taking my family along. I am most disappointed with Canadians being so complacent and electing these communists into power, they have no idea what it means in a long term!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

That's the problem, old stock Canadians have no idea what it's like to live under a communist or fascist dictatorship. They don't realize how it starts and how they are playing right into it now. Many young people have already been indoctrinated to glamorize it openly. Others are just blind to it, and will mock anyone that tries to point out that it's been creeping in for awhile. Socialism seems good when the govt. is handing you all the "free" goodies, but all that ever turns into is ever more control.

[@timkeachie6638]

we are losing our freedom that is why people are leaving

[@michaelbouillon1241]

The elephant is the room...

[@gilchris]

You like guns? Or hate public health measures? What?

[@guillermogonzalez1754]

Laughs in third world country*

[@bobsagetismyhomie]

Capitol city in Canada is Ottava!!!!!!

[@corce209]

That is very true. Sadly, we are losing our freedom. Canadians are poor people living in a capitalist country.

[@brodieallard6638]

Been living in Canada for 55 years and currently in the process of moving to Mexico. All your points are bang on Medical, Inflation, Weather, food quality etc......Besides all those points ironically one-point i've found that is also causing many to move is the sheer amount of immigration in Canada. There are many issues that arise when governments allow massive amount of immigration.

[@sararichardson737]

Spoken without any irony! Would it occur to you to consider what Mexicans feel about your moving to their country

[@Blizzard020]

@@sararichardson737 not 500k people per year ……..

[@DeusExMachina50]

Where in Mexico? I am considering Puerto Vallarta.

[@FIeetwood]

@@sararichardson737 Mexicans have absolutely no right whatsoever to complain about immigration LMAO

[@sararichardson737]

@@FIeetwood I’m not Mexican, nor am I saying they do complain. just giving someone the opportunity to invert their way of thinking ie looking at life from a different end of the telescope.

[@AlanBoddy-fl2qp]

All these symptoms are affecting Australia,UK too Exactly...the same Everyone is saying the same ..,.Things arent like they used to be.Having lived in Mississauga and suffered the Winter there I love waking up to the warmth and blue skies of Western Australia 🇦🇺🥰

[@user-sg8bs7so2x]

Very informative Talks about Canada. Much thanks to you and your KZbin channel.

[@lampsaltlight]

You described perfectly my experience living in Canada for four years 😩. It’s sad but satisfying to hear someone talking about it.

[@JibacoaGuy]

Retired Canadian here, I had to leave Canada because I did not want to live on the streets as a homeless person. I moved abroad where I live in a lovely apartment for a fraction of the price of what they wanted to charge me in Canada.

[@miltonthomaslowe]

Thanks. Where did you you move to?

[@deejukes9658]

Hi , where did you move to?

[@JibacoaGuy]

@@deejukes9658 Mexico

[@violetab3750]

I am approaching retirement and I am horrified. I am thinking about moving back to my country of origin where my parents left me a house all paid for. My children want me to stay here and sell the house, but I don’t want to end up homeless since I am barely surviving on my salary now, I can just imagine how is going to be when I stop working.

[@bigbadbootydaddy616]

im in BC on disability for life due to immune system problems. past 10 years ive tride getting healthy and started feeling good, i found a good job last summer, making 29$ hr full time! i was very excited and ready to move on in life from the system, 3 months into it, i start doing the math... im losing 22% off each check for taxes twice per month + union dues, + they charging me for cleaning service for my uniform 5$ per check THEN i pay 12% tax on all good i buy.. SO im losing almost 40% of my monthly income after fees and taxes... NOW im working so i need a car to be at work on taime daily.... this is another 15-20% monthly expense.. YEAHHH RIGHT i am not working myself to the bone to work just to be as POOR as i was on Disability. i quit the job as soon as i paid off the car, sold the car now im my own boss again , i have no need for a clock, i sleep until i want, eat when i want, and go where i want 7 days a week. You have to be a total FOOL to work in this country with these amount of fees and taxes, and please dont say taxes are high becuase of the 2% on welfare, take a look at the BILLIONS of dollars your foolish leader Trudeau is giving to Ukriane. My only chance is to move somewhere i can work and make a profit to better my life

[@user-dy3zt1lz4r]

Sounds exactly like me. I'm born and raised in Quebec and have a high income and skilled job. The amount I pay in taxes is comparative, if not more than, countries in Europe, without the same benefits. Housing, food, entertainment, restaurants, and gas are all dramatically increasing in cost, yet my salary has stagnated. Healthcare is a mess. I haven't had a family doctor in years, yet my taxes pay for it. I have a nurse practitioner instead. She is wonderful, but my taxes are supposed to provide me a family doctor. If I want to do a blood, urine, and/or stool test, I have to wait a month. If I want to see my Gastroenterologist, I have to wait nearly 3 months for an appointment. Montreal is taking in more and more immigrants that form cliques and ghettos, and the city is getting dirtier everyday. There is graffiti on everything, thugs everywhere and the streets are completely dirty. It's not a safe city, and there are plenty of areas you don't want to walk around late at night, either drunks yell at you or weird people hang by street corners. Infrastructure is failing, roads are completely shit, and the traffic is awful. It's corrupt to the core. The mafia owns almost every construction company, and most real estate in entertainment districts. It's one of the main reasons why road work never gets done. The jobs don't pay well compared to the US. In fact, my employer is actually American. The weather sucks. It's freezing cold in the winter, and generally life isn't enjoyable. The best part of living in Montreal is leaving it on the weekends to do outdoorsy activities. You don't want to go out in the winter. You either ski or leave to go somewhere warm. In the last several years, we've had several riots. Especially during Covid, the city became totalitarian. Mandatory curfew at 9PM, rules against seeing people in different households, and you couldn't leave the country without taking a vaccine. Quebec politics care more about "French" laws instead of solving housing problems, safety, and the rising cost-of-living. The only reason I'm still here is for my family. I am moving to the US, Massachusetts, thanks to my employer. The salary is higher, taxes are lower, housing market is better, MA is relatively safe, private insurance may be expensive but the healthcare works, and it's slightly warmer. If I want to see family, I drive 5 hours north or take a 50 minute flight. I am traveling the world and I have noticed that the most rundown cities and counties are the ones that take in massive amounts of low-income immigrants. Just have a look at Paris and London. They are rundown shitholes. Whereas the safest countries in Europe such as Switzerland and Croatia don't do so. I've never seen so many thugs in my life like I did in Paris, it was unbelievable. Barcelona and Madrid are beautiful but also unfortunately have vasts amounts of illegal Moroccan immigrants that try to sell you drugs on the streets. Unfortunately, Montreal reminds me of a smaller version of Paris. It will only become worse too at the current rate. I believe in 2022, Canada took in almost half a million immigrants. I am in the process of getting a European passport as well, so I may potentially live in Europe part of the year, and maybe retire in a cushy warm country when I'm older. If you work hard in Canada, you get fucked with taxes but the quality of life isn't good. So it's either better to go the US to make significantly more money, or go to Europe for much lower pay but a great quality of life. If you want to work hard and make money, go to the US. If you want a good life, go to Europe. If you're Indian, are poor and want the government take care of you, go to Canada. Another thing is dating. Dating as a man sucks in Canada. Most girls are fat, or ugly. Every guy wants a white girlfriend, yet only maybe half of girls are white. This is also an issue with the men, it's been shown that you are best to date within your own race for the highest possible success, but men don't do so. So slim white women are extremely in demand, and in low supply. Whereas in Europe, most people are in shape. Women are significantly more attractive in Europe, they are also more traditional and make better girlfriends. In Canada, you compete aggressively for unattractive girls.

[@therobertnewsshow]

I think this is an important video that tells some important and difficult truths. Thanks for posting it.

[@joibu]

I visited UAE (Dubai) last October. Going back to Canada after 9 days in Dubai, I suddenly got this feeling of pity to my adopted country Canada. It has been my home for 25yrs but due to bad governance, it has gotten down the drain. Canada is way more richer than UAE in terms of natural resources yet we got homelessness, poverty, drug issues and endless/outragious tax grab by corrupt politicians whose only goal is to stay in power and fill their pockets.

[@claradavis5911]

Well that sounds like the same issue 😕 within America 🇺🇸 but always remember just like family 👪 you can change where you were born but you will finally realize where and what family u was born into you can't change in other words like a wise men once said, and please take this how you want it in respect and in ❤ love you can take a man out of the COUNTRY (FARM) but you CAN'T take the COUNTRY out of the man 😉 in closing NEVER FORGET where you come from it will always stay with you in spirit no matter WHEREVER you go or plant yourself. 😉 Peace ✌ ☮ 🕊 😌 🙏 ✨

[@adiza1616]

I'm sure no one is holding you back to live in Canada...

[@craftpaint1644]

It seems every democracy based government is being run by politicians that have a singular goal: "I'm going to suck as many millions of dollars out of this gig as I can." Governments have this maligned self image that people only have anything because the government allows them to have it. Don't we naturally have a right to the property we worked for?

[@johnc.8298]

The voters are the fools who vote in fools because of their nice hair.

[@parkerbohnn]

In😤 case you just crawled out of a cave the Chinese are 100 percent responsible for turning the real estate market here into a mirror image of the real estate market in China.

[@kenfernanadez3110]

Hi. As a first generation Canadian, what really frightens me is the fact that the country is without direction - like a rudderless, captainless ship - drifting with the winds blown by big corporate interests, stoked by a lying media, suffused with megalomaniacal, corrupt medical bureaucracies that have licence to kill, steal property and money - especially in people over the age of 70 - and are, generally speaking, much more interested in billing the insurance fund, and getting kickbacks from tthe pharmaceutical companies. Sad - not at all the same country I was born in and which I love - but is in the process of self-dissipation, largely due to the less than vapid political crass (the r is not an error) - led by a poster boy so called prime minister - Forrest Gump fused with Little Lord Fauntleroy and Wizard of Oz thrown in for good measure, aided and abetted by a no less insipid so called opposition leader.

[@brankokorpic7006]

Love it...well said

[@commonjensen]

Yes, unfortunately great description

[@lone263]

I recently had my own experience with the corrupt lying lefty medical bureaucracy in Leduc, AB!

[@najmiyehford5513]

@Ken Fernandez How beautifully descriptive construct of present political elites not only in Canada but the West too! 👏👏👏🌷

[@johnli9211]

Canada is a good dog for USA. We just have to follow US president's direction

[@lc5176]

I'm actually looking to move from the UK to Canada... Ironically because of all the problems you mentioned here. :'D Though I like the cold & rain. I am adamant about getting dual citizenship in another country because of the uncertain direction the world is going in. So I still think I will go ahead with it and apply for PR... I'm 32 now so it will get more and more difficult with every passing birthday to emigrate. Europe may be more _affordable_ but the salaries are terrible, and the taxes are at _least_ as high as Canada. You say fuel is expensive @ 1.70$/litre... well try living with $2.60/litre as it in the UK. Gas prices also 40% higher. UK housing is also a rip off; they may appear 20% cheaper on paper as compared to Canada, but our houses are tiny... avg. is 76 square metres compared to 180 square metres avg. in Canada. You guys may think you have it bad, but it's so much worse elsewhere. You get a hell of a lot more bang for your buck. Cost of living is difficult everywhere at the moment thanks to governments' over-reaction to covid, the ukraine war, ageing populations & trade wars.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

Are those really reasons, or excuses. Not by you, but by the powers that be. There was such massive overreaction to this thing they called a pandemic, that didn't really turn into all it was hyped to be. I don't even know what to think about it anymore, but the ripple effect of it all has been dramatic. Canada's overreaction was some of the worst in the world, but our power hungry govt. used it as an excuse and is still milking it.

[@North49191]

Welcome Mate.

[@evato8746]

Thank you for all the information. Very useful.

[@noahgabriel210]

As a Canadian I am in constant fear that I will be evicted or have my internet disconnected or that I'll need to go to the food bank. My biggest dream is when I'll be able to afford to buy new clothes that fit me.

[@erinc4703]

Man if you haven't tried thrift shopping it might be a new addiction for you. I used to just wait and want for new clothes but since we got a big value village here I just go get a bit of new-to-me stuff whenever I'm feeling low or bored (or i change size!)😅. And it doesn't break the bank so I love it all the more.. So fun!

[@zoozooe]

I feel this.

[@noahgabriel210]

@@erinc4703 Costco has lower prices than Value Village and they're not used.

[@gillis51]

you should move to the US. Much better down there. Canada is the worse place to be right now except may be for Europe, Africa, Middle east, GB, Australia, New Zealand. Latin america is much cheaper but it comes at the price of personal security. China and Russia seems to be cheaper and more secure. Oh well, maybe you should stay in Canada and stop complaining.

[@miken8778]

Ur not alone my friend. Take care

[@spawn11]

I am not an anarchist but seems like people need to hit the roads. Make government realize their BS is enough

[@rogerjohnson898]

I’ve been on the road for nearly 9 years now and visited / worked in over 30 countries thus far and in each of my visit home in Vancouver, the city I used to love dearly is turning her back on me 😢 and I just can’t see myself affording anything valuable there, not to mention how woke she’s become… I literary make 2-3x being on the road and saved much more, not to mention the experiences gained, priceless! It’s truly unfortunate that good old Canadians are allowing the liberal party destroying our once incredibly beautiful country into what it is now 😢

[@kurtlindal4801]

I'm also a Canadian. I've been looking at other opportunities for living in another country. Canada was a decent place to live 20 years ago but it has gone downhill at a rate that is almost unbelievable over the last 6 or 7 years. While Trudeau is without a doubt the worst Prime Minister in my life time, the problems really got a push down the hill during his father's time as Prime Minister.

[@Panzerbeast]

It's mental people keep voting for Justin....

[@timpeterson2738]

Yes you are correct.

[@gmw3083]

Alberta is on fire. I suspect Trudeau....

[@Felice_Enellen]

@@Panzerbeast Or so the polls claim. Personally, I don't know any Canadians who support him. Who's actually voting for him?

[@jame1seire]

You are talking about 2 different men. Pierre Trudeau was a PM of Canada. President Fidel Castro is Justin Trudeau's biological father. As the Rolling Stone magazine said numerous times Margaret was a wh*re and slept around. Pierre was 5'10" and thin. Fidel was 6'4" and athletic (was an American professional baseball player. Justin is 6'2" and athletically built. Compare the pictures. So, it's not surprising that Trudeau is a b*stard.

[@standTrueNorthStrongandFree]

no question.. "Canada isn't what it used to be", and the reason is Justin Trudeau

[@pacarter7169]

Trudeau? No- WEF/NWO he is only a puppet, among many others… in America it’s Biden.

[@CaliSteve169]

Right, but plenty of leftards support him.

[@mohannair5671]

Super simplified!!!

[@orjan2814]

justin got scold by Xi Jin Ping chinese president ........

[@kathyreese4052]

Yes, tyranny is never very popular.

[@jujubehexx6043]

I'm Canadian, live in New Brunswick. Me and my husband are debating on moving to another country because of the cost of living and how hard it is to find a place to live.

[@tomgold5646]

you and basically 99 percent of ppl living in Canada or are Canadian, who are not being subsidized by money from Asia, or who were not old enough to buy a home 20 years ago. Period.

[@paulg6274]

​@@tomgold5646why ppl always say "period" at the end of their scentence? It doesn't make ur point any sttonger. And by saying 99% you already conceded its not "period".

[@patrickogorman7601]

Thank you for your honesty, you posted this a year ago, it is a year later and everything in this once great country has only gotten worse, I feel sorry for the younger Canadians regarding their future.

[@sharonteetzel1968]

I am seriously researching leaving Canada. I have lived here all my life but sadly this is not the country I loved. Breaks my heart to say it. 💔💔🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@dankelly5150]

Why ? 🤔

[@methods3110]

Try Panama.

[@zakward7243]

@@dankelly5150 Government and immigrants.

[@dalelore2725]

@@zakward7243 oh boy, another rascsist. Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out.

[@zakward7243]

@@dalelore2725 Global corporate entities have destroyed the concept of a nation state in the west. They want open borders so that they can replace all populations with a one mixed race starting in the west. Religion has been controlled and slowly destroyed by such entities. And now with the illusion of progress (mostly technological materialism) we are seeing every distinction that makes us human such as belief, culture, race, sex etc. destroyed. No sir, I do not hate other races or creeds, I’m just sick of seeing social globalists use the migrants and the natives as economic gain and trying to mold their utopian new order.

[@jenp342]

From my experience, being raised in Canada as well, I do not have a need, for correcting this video. Absolutely true. And it is depressing. I love this country too, sad to see things change the way it has.🇨🇦

[@supermash1]

Why do you love this country when by your own admission it's a failure? You probably vote liberal and then wonder why the country is going down the drain.

[@MrBlack-kj4bj]

It was interesting to hear about the doctor shortage. No wonder, it's really hard to get into the country, especially for young doctors without much savings or financial stability. A candidate must sit a load of quite expensive examinations in Canada or in various countries abroad, despite having a recognized degree. Needless to say, that it's financially unbearable and it would probably be easier to move to Canada as a plumber than as a doctor.

[@tomgold5646]

100 percent, in every other part of the world doctors live a completely differnt standard of life than a plumber would...not in Canadistan....just got extored by a plumber for 3000 to do 5 hours of work...1 of which involved him picking his ass...it is disgusting everyone is graping every one in canada....

[@chezwickcheese139]

It's devastating what has happened to Canada. I came here on a working holiday visa 10 years ago, fell in love with the country, the people, the way of life here etc. I now have the option to apply for citizenship but I'm not going to. I don't have a high paying job, I don't have a masters, I make average money in an average job and its just brutal. It's heartbreaking.

[@suefromtorontoon5517]

I am a Canadian born and raised. My parents are European immigrants, and worked hard all their lives to make a good life. However, these days it seems no matter how hard you work, how many jobs you have, or how much try and safe, it's nearly impossible to get ahead. With the the cost of living going up at a ridiculous rate, especially over the last 6-7 years, it's really hard to maintain a decent lifestyle. I used to be so proud to say i was Canadian, not so much anymore. It's really sad and scarey to see what's happening to this country, where people from all over the world looked on and thought this was the place to be. Not so much anymore. So many are leaving and i really wish i could, sadly.

[@masroorkhalil9655]

how had made this condition of canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@brainynanaagyeman]

@@theagreen204yeah getting EU citizenship would be easier

[@jhickman4735]

Can you not move to where your parents are from , you would have citizenship there right ?

[@tomgold5646]

yes well move back to where you came from, ala europe and do not let the door hit you on the way out.

[@josephforest7605]

Blame Justin !

[@magentapyramid9245]

I'm a Canadian and I have to say - I agree with you on every point. High cost of living, expensive, sub par groceries, etc. Healthcare has always been questionable - but now it's ridiculous. I had to wait 2 months FOR BIOPSY RESULTS!!! BIOPSY RESULTS!!! That's a whole other level of crap to have to live with.

[@user-kn1gr9pc5y]

And the irony is we spend more on healthcare per capita than only one other country on this planet yet WHERE DOES ALL THE MONEY GO! Talk about inefficient and corruption! When was anything ever built on time and on budget by any government agency!!

[@AlexaLikes]

Probably because if you die, they can keep all your money unless you have a kid under 18 or a widow to collect CPP. We already have a large retiring population.

[@hbh4276]

In B.C., there are 3-4 PET scan for cancer diagnosis. In a mayo clinic in Arizona, there are 3 PET machine. Only Canada and North Korea in the world have no private medical care. That’s why we are so slow.

[@Majacaro]

Bro.. In L.A.. you can enjoy going to the beach whike days of the year, you can go to restaurants with a Tshirt, cinema or play sport outside ( bicycle, volleyball, basketball etc..). Even without much money, you enjoy your life.. but Canadians enjoy what ? Looking at the snow throughout the windows.. stay in your house 247 , go to work, then comeback home ?.. why would anyone wishes to live with such a harsh environnement ?.. you are free to make desisions for yourself..

[@hbh4276]

@@Majacaro I guess I really enjoy not having to look over my shoulder for anyone who is holding a gun.

[@eneriob]

I did notice your mistake about the capital city, and also noticed that you were actually in Ottawa. This being said, I had no intention to correct you. O by the way, great video. This hits home for me, I moved here in the early 90s, I have lived the dramatic change; I am originally from second largest Spanish Caribbean nation of the D.R., I had a chance to live in Indonesia and other places around the world; it is insane how cheap the cost of living is in Indonesia compared to Canada. I was able to rent a decent house and paid a two years rent in advance with money that I pay for an apartment for one single month in Canada. And had I chosen to stay there I could have built a similar house like the one I rented for only $18,000 Canadian dollars...

[@saharhussain5536]

I completely agree with you on all of this! Thank you for making this video. Out of curiosity, where did you end up moving to?

[@SqueetoNa]

Bump. Or where do you think to move?

[@TrailguidePictures]

It’s a matter of researching where suits your goals for life

[@formerfundienowfree4235]

I left Canada in 1992 with two suitcases and student loan debt as a travel nurse. Ended up meeting my husband and settling down in Florida. Now working part-time, mortgage free and debt free. We just sold a rental property so I am just working part-time at an easy job and my husband is retired from a social services desk job at 62 and we have a disabled adult daughter at home . We live a very simple life and we were able to bank enough money to have a slice of paradise here with financial peace. Just a nurse and a government food stamp worker.

[@neilwadden1749]

Sounds pretty good to me. You can’t beat Florida weather.

[@adamyounis93]

I would love to move to Florida but have no idea how I could obtain a US citizenship! I know I am definitely not living in Canada forever.

[@neilwadden1749]

@@adamyounis93 all you need to do is go to Mexico and walk over the boarder.

[@adamyounis93]

@@neilwadden1749 😆

[@ricgunn1439]

@@adamyounis93 so you think. Good luck 🤞

[@SpiritHawk]

I agree with everything you've said in this video. I love Canada. It is beautiful but over the last few years, the city I grew up in has changed beyond recognition in some places. And not for the better. Homelessness, crime and drug addiction are seriously on the rise in London Ontario where I'm from. The people are insulated from each other and our social structure has been damaged by our government. I've recently moved to Mexico. I'm very sad in some respects to have left family and friends but I have to say my daily life is so much better here. Besides the great weather, good food, and inexpensive living (in comparison), the expats here are friendly and I have more of a social life that I ever had back home. And I'm a decent kind person so there was no reason for me not to have a social life except that my 'friends' were isolating, getting older, on numerous drugs, and staying home watching the idiot box. The cost of living means that most people have to work long hours to afford to live. Families need two incomes if they have children. The school system is suspect these days and the medical system doesn't even come close to the good service that is available in Mexico. Our government needs a serious overhaul. I'm hoping to spend a few weeks next summer with my family, but I have no idea if that will be possible when the time comes due to how our government has reacted over the last few years and the state of the economy. Thanks for the video. Couldn't agree more.

[@DeusExMachina50]

Was it difficult setting up a bank account and moving your money? I am considering leaving Canada for Puerto Vallarta.

[@SpiritHawk]

@@DeusExMachina50 Hola! I have a Scotiabank account that I can access CAD to pesos from Scotiabank ATM's here. They have been in every town and city I've been in. To open a Mexican bank account you need a permanent address here. Now that I have an apartment and my work visa, I can open one at the local BBVA. I'm planning on doing that this week since I've started working here now. I moved a lot of my money into off shore gold before I left Canada to protect some savings.

[@DeusExMachina50]

@@SpiritHawk Thanks! 👍

[@SpiritHawk]

@@fasttube1948 I'm curious as to why you want to know?

[@SpiritHawk]

@@fasttube1948 wow you are making a lot of assumptions that are just not true. I DID leave without my family-I left two grandchildren and my daughter and son in law, who I still hope will come if things get bad enough. I miss them terribly and that's the hardest part of being here. I left partly so they would have a place to escape to if they have the opportunity and its necessary. I have met many people here who have done the same thing. I really hope to come back to Canada for the summer and visit my family and see my clients who are missing me, but depending on the government, that may not be possible. I love Canada but the Canadian government is not my friend.

[@bardamu9662]

I think inflation is now everywhere as the aftermath of covid measures ... In my opinion, the main incentives on leaving the country are the insane housing costs in the big cities and harsh winter weather ...

[@chrisgriffith9116]

Very interesting video. I did watch to the end and did immediately note your ‘faux pas’ at the beginning. Clever! So, I’m curious…where are you moving to?

[@ArtByHazel]

I’m Canadian and I see how our freedoms is slowly eroding. High standard of living yet people are more anxious and depressed because there’s no joy and meaning to what they do. My doctors are burn out and just prescribing medication without treating me as a human. I’m rethinking everything now.

[@JoelER78]

What freedoms are eroding?

[@faithful2b1]

Same I went for to talk to my doctor for a pretty minor treatment and instead he just recommended Surgery right off the bat. To say that our tax dollars are being wasted is an understatement

[@tanweer_ali]

I left for Indonesia in 2021. And I ain't going back tbh. There's no point, I understand what you mean.

[@nytrowgen2889]

Youre not canadian lmao

[@allakaras7286]

slowly? it's gone long time ago!!!!

[@danielleroy4173]

I have recently been living in Mexico for a few months and have needed medical treatment here. So I laughed in agreement when you said Canada's medical treatment isn't that great. We would totally agree now that we have seen multiple doctors here in Puerto Vallarta. You are treated way differently here...prompt, efficient, you have each doctor's direct cell number, they really do treat you like they care.

[@saulsayago7171]

Viva México!😄

[@carliiuxiiz]

I'm mexican and I disagree with the last sentence 😂 but I live in another state, maybe you got better luck and I'm glad for that. From my personal experience, doctors used to treat the patients like lab specimens and they didn't really listen to you. That was 14 years ago in the public "health" system. Experiences are indeed different with private doctors though.

[@JoelER78]

Yes, you must have money to be in the private system! Hurrah for you. Sucks to be the majority of Mexicans though. 2 Tier system. (Each doctor's cell number...that just sounds creepy). I understand having the clinic or hospital's number.

[@steveburke7675]

I'm a yank living in Mexico for 6 yrs now. There has always been a lot of Americans living in Mexico, but in the last 5 yrs I've seen a huge influx of Canadians. Where I live it's about 50/50 Canadians and Americans, but in some other places...like Barra de Navidad/ Melaque it's more like 80% Canadian. Were all here for the same reasons.

[@couchpotatoe3204]

@@steveburke7675 What kind of Canadians? European Canadians or imported Canadians? We're moving out of Canada late 2024 but have not solidified our destination quite yet, and Mexico would be far more convenient than our current target of Estonia. Plus being with 'normal ' Americans and Canadians would be ideal. Please advise, Steve. Thanks.

[@hobonomad1928]

Any Canadian complaining about people leaving Canada needs to live somewhere else first. I have lived in Germany for 10 years and the US for 3 and I see people buying homes there that earn far less then I do here. Nowhere is perfect, but Canada has changed too much and too fast the last 30 years and many of us "older Canadians" can't adapt quickly enough, we still remember quiet streets, empty highways and clear views of the sky. We remember no line-ups at supermarkets an affordable life and understanding what friendly people are saying. Now we struggle with everything, I certainly couldn't adapt fast enough and now I am a bitter and frustrated old man.

[@aomerkheddam483]

Yes it is a beautiful country. The only country that I regret to have left in 1989. In summer of 1988, I landed in Mirabel arpt with 0 cash after I have lost my wallet in Paris. Thanks to the airWardaire stewardesses who handed me few dollars for my dinner. The next day I started hitchhiking along the highway to Montreal, I was picked up by a taxi driver from Haiti and he didn't charge me a dime. The same day I found food and shelter then a job within a week or so. It was the best summer I ever had at the age of 21.not a dull moment and not a grumpy face . I left one and half year later never to be allowed back in I hope things will get better for Canada

[@MihaiRUdeRO]

I was born abroad but lived in Canada since I was 6 years old. I love this country. But I've recently travelled back to Europe and back to my "home" country in Europe and I can't honestly see any advantages for me personally to continue my life here. I'm priced out of the housing market, I'm "overqualified" for the jobs I'm working, I'm struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living etc... I already own multiple properties I've inherited back in my country, so I just don't see why I need to keep struggling here just to get by. I don't know, but if things don't change I really don't see myself here in the next 5 years...

[@sonya9183]

I think people with You Tube videos promoting Canada as a place to live are paid to do those videos. Your assessment regarding Canada is bang on. I feel sad for people who come here with the belief that their lives will be better, Only to find out that they are far worse off. I've noticed the cost of groceries and housing have tripled in the last few years. Very difficult to get a Dr in Canada. 50.000 people in my small province are without a Dr. People are being neglected by Canada's healthcare system to the point of dying right in the hospital waiting rooms or while waiting for an ambulance. Yet, A huge chunk of taxes go toward healthcare. Homeless encampments are on the rise as landlords are gouging people for exorbitant rent. Streets are lined with homeless people and with the high cost of living it could be anyone of us carting our humble belongings around in a shopping cart. If you have children I'd avoid sending them to Canadian schools and opt for homeschooling. Your children will be read to by drag queens while sitting on some strangers lap. This week in class my neighbors son class will be showing boys how to paint their nails. They've already been taught about every kind of sexual position and how to use condoms and butt plugs. Yes, Even elementary students! The school libraries are filled with books that promote pedophilia. They want your children dumbed down and sexualized at an early age. Wars are instigated because the greedy globalists want the land and resources and the politicians regardless of their colors are all in the pockets of a few elitists who rule over the many. The globalists know that war creates all of the things they support. Depopulation, Refugees, Who they want for cheap Labor, Land the refugees left behind for the resources to fill their troughs with. My apologies for the long diatribe and Thank You Sir for being an honest and informative voice regarding the truth about Canada. I was born and raised here and my dream is to leave. Even Russia or China is starting to look good compared to Canada.

[@marie-soleildauphinais9530]

Very true !

[@mijotermijoter9943]

Russia and China - no good choice, both countries are non-democratic and first one is aggressor with terrorist president Better to relocate - Taiwan, Vietnam, Sri-Lanka ... South Asia, nice people, low prices, sunny, beach remote work if possible (digital nomad)

[@tpxchallenger]

Follow your dreams and go!! You'll be back. Most of what you say is cherry picked Fox news talking points or simply fabricated.

[@offshoreoilman9]

You have nailed it right on the spot! I spent 2 years there around 2012 but started to smell the rat. Packed up with the family and forgo the PR status. Just wondering why there are still many individuals especially from India and the Philippines are dying to get in. No doubt its a beautiful country with awesome people but mental health and falling living standards issues are my main reason to leave. O"Canada.

[@TheFaeryWaltz]

Me and my family moved to Canada from the UK and lived there for four years before deciding to move back home. We found it very expensive and this was a while back so I’m sure it’s probably worse now. Lovely beautiful country but it just wasn’t for us. I don’t regret my time there though, I have some good memories.

[@chiclett]

Canada is more expensive than the UK ? Now you scared everybody off

[@TheFaeryWaltz]

@@chiclett Yes especially for food, fruits and veggie prices are ridiculous in Canada, don’t even go into the price of cheese 😬 My home insurance was triple the price in Canada to. I’m not trying to put anyone off going to live there but people need to be realistic. I wish I’d done more research before going.

[@priscillasilverhouse3]

I just moved here from Florida. I can't believe how expensive it is. Everything like banking fees, taxes, attorneys, and accountants are so much more expensive, not to mention housing, cell service and food. I'm really shocked. Then add the poor weather. It's not worth it.

[@pkpk-pt5hi]

FLA to Canada? Wow!

[@kimberleyann7702]

It snows in half of the United States , enough about the weather.

[@alexp646]

I just moved to Florida this weather is amazing !!

[@davidarchibald1574]

You moved from Florida?? Might want to rethink that one. Theres a reason Canadians are running to Florida and other States

[@saltyabcdef3202]

OMG you left Fla to come to this shithole.

[@joserego9210]

Very sad. Canada is definitely becoming a completely different Country that it was in the 70s when I legally immigrated to CANADA.

[@katarzynafolgier331]

I came here in 1988 and I agree 100%

[@red-zi7fg]

Now its becoming 3rd world.

[@jeksixten5751]

@@red-zi7fg but why?

[@marjoriebridge3372]

@@jeksixten5751 Why? Because Trudeau and his mob are elitists and pander to the big corporations who have too much money and too much power. Trudeau is a communist with strange ideas that have nothing to do with running a country with it's best rnterests at heart, like Security, Defence, The Armed Forces, Housing, Poverty solving, Drug-solving,. He's taxing people to death, making the cost of living so high it's impossible for people to live here.. I believe this author, people are leaving in droves.

[@andrewschoeman6753]

Gezellig, hahaha!! Always grown up with that word, so hearing it randomly in a KZbin video was a nice surprise. 🇳🇱

[@shemmakanga8390]

I have been living in Canada for half a century. During the time when I landed, this country was soooooo good. Gas was just a few cents, and basics in economics have it that with cheap transportation of goods & services, it so follows that prices are low for everything. Inflation has happened with the population growth, but the pay for workers has not increased much. The immigration policy with 600k this year alone puts an impact on the healthcare system, housing, quality of education with so many students jammed in one class, employment rates, mental patients increase, crime rate up, especially hate crimes and so on & so forth. COVID-19 just made matters worse. The slow response of the government to come up with a vaccine made so many people especially the elderly & health workers lose their lives. We are talking thousands. And the none essential workers lost their jobs for good in most cases with lockdowns all over the place.

[@vibrolax]

I immigrated to Canada 6 years ago from the US and live with my Québecoise wife just north of Ottawa. The pandemic response from the Federal and provincial governments revealed the absolute incompetence and malfeasance of the governments and press from one end to the other. When a real crisis emerges, I have little faith that the institutions in the country will respond competently.

[@johnc.8298]

If I could get settled in the States I'd never look back.

[@monaliza3334]

It's all the same now US/UK /CANADA/ AUS - this country's becomes Democracy Religion Cult of deaths. Fascists states. Proxy ears, laundering $$$, killing people in other countries, looting and stealing resources...

[@briandriscoll1480]

True. Rather than react competently, they react viciously toward anyone who doesn't fall in line. Not the Canada I knew for the first 60 of my 67 years.

[@lalainenash2006]

Dude, that is what you get from lack of loyalty to America. I have a big family in Canada who were alluring me to move in Canada from US during Trump era. I said hell to the NO! Trump is not America! I never regret staying my foot in California.

[@ara5823]

For all talking about the USA. And moving there. Go for it. I lived there for eight years. I didn’t really want to move back to Canada. But personally reasons and pandemic made it so. But USA isn’t much cheaper then Canada. Live on the east or west coast. Good luck. The cost of health care is much higher then Canada. My ex had cancer surgery. $50000 out of pocket with health insurance. And if you are c chronically ill you will never get health insurance so good luck with that and for all you thinking your employer will give you health insurance yeah well that would be the worst house insurance you ever had in your life and if you get sick they’ll come for your house and I’ll come for everything you want moreover at any moment in time and any city anywhere you can get shot for grocery shopping and let me tell you everybody has a gun everybody has a gun you may feel a lot better by going to the states because a different attitude down there but people don’t give two shits about you they don’t have your back I live there for eight years couldn’t make a friend to save my life and you may say that’s my problem and you may be right people down there There a narcissist or a sociopath. Trust me I don’t wanna be here in Canada either and I’d be back down in the US if it wasn’t for the damn pandemic living anywhere in the western world is a nightmare that includes Canada and the United States Australia New Zealand United Kingdom and back to the insurance game I was an independent contractor I paid $680 a month for health insurance because I made too much money to be on Obamacare that was my premiums every month plus $40 to see a doctor $60 to see a specialist and my out-of-pocket maximum was $25,000 so do the math people and if you want to live somewhere like Nashville or New York or Austin the prices of homes are just as expensive as it is up here because you had to convert your money for all those who say converting your money doesn’t matter well guess what it does and I lived in Austin Texas and property tax will make you broke good luck

[@indrinita]

As a Canadian who currently lives in Germany and moved here because I have a German husband who I met in my hometown, both my husband and I agree that while we both love Canada, we can't imagine moving back anytime soon. We've been living in Germany together almost the past decade and the career progression we've both experienced here is nothing like anything I had any possibility for in Canada. In the meantime, the cost of living has soared in comparison to what most people can earn, so you're always fighting to get only slightly ahead. That on top of the fact that workers' rights and protections are way lower in Canada in comparison to Germany. We earn great money here, have lots of options and protections including sick days that don't eat into your vacation time, six weeks of paid vacation every year, plus plenty of statutory days off and banking overtime hours that you can take time off in lieu with, while your vacation days remain intact. Germany's not paradise and I would never imply it, there have been a lot of challenges for me to adjust to living here, not the least of which was learning the language. There's higher levels of racism here that I've experienced in comparison to Canada as a woman of colour. But I have to say, our quality of life overall is better here than anything we can achieve in Canada, and that's what keeps us here. You also mentioned health care, and I have to say that's also a factor that keeps us here as well. The social welfare system has massively degraded in Canada overall, to the point where when I really needed it for EI and things like that, it was simply not available to me and I had to dip into my meagre savings to survive until I found a crappy survival job that paid almost nothing. I never ever felt my freedom was hampered in Canada, as some people are mentioning in the comments here. For us, it's more about our earning potential, workers' rights, quality of life, quality of health care, food and the rest of it that keeps us here. We'd be taking a major hit to all those things if we moved back to Canada. So despite both of us loving the country, we can't afford to move back there, so we have to be content with simply visiting. For reference, both my husband and I are well educated (both have master's degrees in scientific/technical fields). And boy are you right about having to take jobs that are way below your skill levels and salary expectations. That's something we don't have to resort to in Germany at all! They actually value and want our skills and experience here.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing your perspective. I don't have any experience in Germany so good to hear your take. I lived in Australia for several years and when I returned to Canada I felt that I was hampered in comparison. I still progressed and did fairly well for myself but I think things are getting tougher and tougher these days. For me, now, it's about making good Life investment decisions.

[@headshot8888]

What's your heating bills like?

[@aarrynz9721]

Why did you marry your German husband?

[@jameshitselberger5845]

Are you sure America's two week vacation wouldnt be enough?

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[@timwinfield8509]

I am 71 years old and have lived in Canada for all of these years and I have to say that I do not take exception to any of your comments. I would like to add that a great number of us are stuck here because we (or our parents) can not afford the education which separates the classes here and so do not have the freedom of movement that money provides. We watch as the cost of living makes filling the gas tank or filling our stomachs a choice. Our Canadian pensions would be woefully inadequate in a 1970s economy. In this economy they leave you in the bottom of the social rankings wondering, literally how long you can afford to live. We watch as the government calls the CEOs of the major food suppliers (all three of them) are called on the carpet to explain their record breaking profits. And then; nothing happens. Millions of dollars are given away in foreign aid but we can't afford to increase penions? I suppose that's because in the end we will solve this problem ourselves by simply dying. All the government has to do is wait. Were I a younger man with the means, I would definately look elsewhere for my future. It isn't here. Just do the math.

[@maggieb5326]

Glad you corrected the name of our capital city. Tempting to leave our nasty winter for sure.