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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by sniperr007(m): 8:26pm On Aug 27, 2022
Tunjibalogun:
But they will never tell you . Making it look like Canada is heaven lol.
That's Nigerians for you
I know a consultant Hematologist (medical doctor) who couldn't cope with the cost of living in Canada, infact he couldn't practice his profession and he became frustrated. He left but his wife refused leaving, so they divorced. The man remarried after he came back to Nigeria and he's really doing so great and happy.

Wonderful

Na so the matter serious for there
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by MatrixCircle: 8:27pm On Aug 27, 2022
No Boko haram, no bandits and no kidnapping.
Buhari is not there and the writer is complaining that people are leaving, no APC , no Lie M'hd, electricity 24/7 shocked shocked the Canada is good.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by MT: 8:27pm On Aug 27, 2022
ednut1:
Although the op na my friend i will tackle her.

1. There are people building wealth in cheaper provinces like Alberta or New Brunswick where houses go for 300k to 400k. In Ontario its like 900k to 1.5m for the average house and you suppose drop 5% deposit for mortgage. Married people or common law guys are able to build wealth too due to combined income. Solution is move to a cheaper province, get married or find a partner.
2 . Cost of living- where in the world is not costly. With all the amenities, free resources, and standard of living why should it be cheap There are many people earning 3700 dols a month but staying in apartments costing 2200 dols. Is that not madness. Some are one 2500 a month but their rent is 1800 lol
3 . Boredom and loneliness- Nigerians move to a cold country and refuse to do what whites do in the winter. Whose fault is that Many ladies from Nigeria have unrealistic expectations and are single to stupor. Whose fault is that Lol
4 cold. Get a good winter jacket or knacks partner. Nothing dey there
5. Professional jobs- doctors know this before coming and should have explored uk. A friend passed the medical exams in 18months its doable. Yes there are issues with Canada experience but with constant applications and upgrading ones skills. You will be able to get in. You and i both know many people with only Nigerians experience or degrees balling in big companies

Oya come back home o.

I know people especially tech who moved to usa after getting their Canada citizenship. More money is involved and passport privileges too don set. The Canadian passport opens doors to better countries

You cant just relocate to the US after getting Candian citizenship. The US immigration process will treat you same way like someone from Africa. You have no competitive advantage. You need to find the job and follow the US immigration process for work permit.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Asour: 8:27pm On Aug 27, 2022
HRHQueenPhil:
So what do u then advise or were shld we move to that will be worth it


Don't always listen to these generalized views.

In one of his points, he said when immigrants become high earners, they are pained when they have to take 50% tax cuts.

But they weren't pained when others paid the same and they enjoyed by way of social benefits— that high earners paid for.

Such a migrant is a selfish freerider!

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Tunjibalogun: 8:28pm On Aug 27, 2022
Yureyes:
You want to stay in Toronto and build wealth? Funny. People are building wealth in other provinces/cities but everybody wants to live in Ontario.



People don’t do their research before they travel. You want to quickly practice medicine outside Nigeria and you are choosing Canada? Canada has its process for internationally trained medical practitioners, they’ll not change it because of you. If you want an easy route to practicing, then go to the UK. Mind you, there are some Nigerians practicing here despite the fact that getting licensed is a big deal.
Lol, the man didn't say he wanted the rules to be changed for him. Not in any way at all. You're just the one suggesting that
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Ilaje1: 8:28pm On Aug 27, 2022
Gokoyer1401:
Honestly speaking, i don't know if they don't have nothing to do with their time or it's the boredom? Or is that they are just using it to generate side income?
So many channels about different stuffs coming out from Canada. Why are we not getting tons of videos like this from US or Australia?

Yankee too is not different. Western world is generally boring. The good thing about USA though is places like Texas, Georgia, South generally, have weather similar to Naija with short winter and cost of living are relatively low compare to New York, Massachusetts, Maryland etc. But you won't get too many kpekus like in Canada or up north US that has similar weather with Canada.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Ashirioluwa: 8:28pm On Aug 27, 2022
I am not going to believe this story until you move back to Nigeria

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by ppogba: 8:28pm On Aug 27, 2022
Angelfrost:


God bless you.

I never see this kind thing... They will discourage people from now till eternity, but they have absolutely no plan to relocate from that "Hell" they preach against.

Before person decides to leave Naija for good, isn't it obvious the person has done it all and failed in this backwater nation?!!

Canada is not meant to be heaven, neither is U.S, UK, Dubai, or any nation on Earth!

Are Nigerians supposed to enter any nation and start wallowing in wealth?!! Where in the world does that happen except you are a drug lord?!!


Y'all should quit trying to deprive your fellow citizens from enjoying or "suffering" that thing over there which has made you refuse to return back to this Nigeria.

You blessed someone for his comment.

I must double bless you for yours. Especially where you said Canada or any other place is not heaven on earth.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Nobody: 8:29pm On Aug 27, 2022
Nobody should take this writer seriously. He'd rather die there than come back to Nigeria.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by MT: 8:31pm On Aug 27, 2022
What I see is that people travel blind in Nigeria. Once one or two of their friends move to a particular country, it becomes the new shiny thing to do without any research. UK student visa is the trending thing now and people are running into a carefully set trap.

Someone was shouting this Canada few years ago and I asked him just the name of the capital of the country he intends to move to, he went blank. People will even tell you I prefer Canada to Germany , without having any experience of either.

Research, Read well before you migrate. Dont adopt other people's experience as your own. It is a recipe for frustration and depression.

Canada is a socialist country while US is a capitalist. Canada style of governance wants to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor, so when you are doing well in your career and earning more, they increase the Tax in order to stop u from creating gaps between yourself and the poor. But the US allows you to be rich the way you desire and be poor as bad as you want. Choose the country that suits you and settle down in.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by nickxtra(m): 8:31pm On Aug 27, 2022
My code and believe, which I have also inculcated deep to my children is that I will give them the best of education, but they must start, hustle and make it in Nigeria, then they can begin to travel out to any country of thier choice for holidays and relaxation. Nigeria may be bad, we have got legally and hardworkingly squiz wealth out of it.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by wiseone28: 8:31pm On Aug 27, 2022
seunmind44:
it is on Google or go watch oyinbo movies to see am
I want touch it
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by muyico(m): 8:32pm On Aug 27, 2022
HRHQueenPhil:
So what do u then advise or were shld we move to that will be worth it
I thinkz borno is okay 4 now!
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by ednut1(m): 8:34pm On Aug 27, 2022
MT:


You cant just relocate to the US after getting Candian citizenship. The US immigration process will treat you same way like someone from Africa. You have no competitive advantage. You need to find the job and follow the US immigration process for work permit.
there are literarily many American companies like amazon, Facebook, Citibank etc looking for Canadians to hire and sponsor over. I know 3 people personally . one got a job with amazon and they are willing to wait for him to get his citizenship before he moves to Seattle. Usa immigration will never treat a canadian same as a nigeria abeg no dey cap here

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by etrange: 8:35pm On Aug 27, 2022
While others might be subjective (especially the issue of boredom), I strongly agree with number one! Like, I have worked so hard to finally be amongst the top income bracket, and guess what, it makes little to know difference. Your periodic net pay at the end of the day hardly changes. In Canada, it's all about wealth distribution. I liked it before. But now.... lol. grin

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by gnykelly(m): 8:35pm On Aug 27, 2022
whizqueen:


Go on the internet and read about how Canadians even white people rant about how tough it is to live here. Just take a stroll to YouTube and see all the comments on my video affirming all these things. Wake up to reality hun!

I watched your video in the afternoon.
So how are older immigrants be able to build wealth.
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by ednut1(m): 8:37pm On Aug 27, 2022
Ilaje1:


Alberta cheaper? Then you have no idea of what you are talking. Alberta cost skyrocketed in early 2000 due to oil boom. When Timmy or Burger kings was paying minimum wage of $8 in Ont. Alberta was already paying $15, and nobody wanted to do job they would rather work on the oil field. My point is that the phenomenon led to inflation. Their economy could have been stagnant for a bit but it is still not cheap to live there. Manitoba is cheap just like New Brunswick but getting jobs in those places are not an easy fit. GTA axis is expensive because of the availability of corporate jobs and secondly people prefer to live in that corridor (Ottawa-Toronto- London-windsor or TO-Hamilton corridor).

You are correct in the aspect of being a Nackerdemus. You want our ladies to be giving out it freely like our hosts. It's not like they don't want to do ooo, they are scared of being judge. If you catch one for corner wey nobody see una, you go suprise wetin dem go do.
a friend just got a precon in edmonton for 400k, in ontario 3 hours from toronto na 700 to 800k, so its still cheaper
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by muyico(m): 8:37pm On Aug 27, 2022
remsonik:
Hmmm....... This should not be o, planning on relocating there soon
my dear 6tas come ibadan here. More beta dan canada
a room here go 4 #500 per mnth but no toilet or bathroom

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by ModestGal(f): 8:38pm On Aug 27, 2022
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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by ednut1(m): 8:38pm On Aug 27, 2022
apolonius:


I just wanted to say the op is stupid and move on. But your wise comment will make me drop a sentence of two to puncture the OP’s generalizations.

The op is leaning on their narrow experience and limitations to make generalizations. I lived in the UK for many years-studied to the highest levels before moving to Canada. Canada is a million miles apart.

People talk about the US without talking about the costs of healthcare, childcare and all.

I bought a home around Toronto within 2 years of moving to Canada. I lived in a box room in the UK for 11 years!

I am a prime professional who practiced in firms before setting up mine.

I know bankers who left Naija towards the end of last year who are holding down 2-3 jobs (enabled by the pandemic’s remote work) and making 20-30k monthly. I mean these are close friends.

While the traditional professions have rigid licensing processes in every country to test for determination, it is normal. When we went to Nigeria for the law school, even professors of law and accomplished lawyers from the US, UK, Canada et al, had to do Bar 1 with us. They did and some are accomplished politicians and lawyers in Nigeria today.

I know 2 SANs who did their accreditation and bar exams, and are now doing Articling in Toronto. It’s normal.

Yes, doctors like lawyers and all do same too. You either want it enough to soldier through or you stay in your comfort zone. If you push through, the rewards are huge. I have many lawyer colleagues making over $130k and some are immigration panel members (judges) within 2-3 years. I know 2 very close Nigerian professors of law in Canadian universities , they came in as students, who make over $300k.

Canada is today’s heaven. Lazy and unfocused people will promote harsh relativism as the general experience. But it’s crap!

If you come to Canada legally and have your PR, you can settle in 1-2 years and do great. Of course, lawyers and doctors may face a slower transition, but it’s worth it.

Bankers, IT professionals, business analysts among others should get great jobs within 2-4 months, if properly guided, and earn between $70-120k. I have seen tens of close friends go through it and doing great!

As per loneliness, it’s demand and supply. More black/Naija women who are single crowd the Naija community populated by men who largely have families before leaving Nigeria. Yes, professional Naija men are almost always married few years after university. If they use potential husbands to play boyfriend koso, who they go blame? Naija ladies can go back home and find their kind. It’s easier than deluding themselves that they will find Oyibo men here. Those who go home to look for husbands and lovers do find!

Anyway, I rest my purposeful bile at the nonsense morons share here about Canada and politics. Naija youths should get properly enlightened!
people are making 200k to 300k doing two remote jobs like you said. Op should come back first lol

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Lugard89: 8:39pm On Aug 27, 2022
Lies all this are Nigerian government sponsored arrangements, omo get you visa and japa

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by MT: 8:39pm On Aug 27, 2022
ednut1:
there are literarily many American companies like amazon, Facebook, Citibank etc looking for Canadians to hire and sponsor over. I know 3 people personally . one got a job with amazon and they are willing to wait for him to get his citizenship before he moves to Seattle. Usa immigration will never treat a canadian same as a nigeria abeg no dey cap here

You do not have understanding of what you are writing about. Canadian citizenship gives you no leverage in the US, I repeat. You need to find the job and the sponsor, and be subjected to the same immigration rule like someone from Africa. People from Africa too need to find the job, get a sponsor and follow through the immigration rule.

Show me one advantage with proof a Canadian with citizenship has over someone from Africa as far as the US immigration is concerned. People get transferred from Chevron in Nigeria to the US as well. This cuts across. You only feel because US and Canadians are neighbours, the rule should be specially applied to the Canadian. Hell No!

Your Canadian citizenship only allows you to visit the US visa-free for maximum time of 6 months. If you spend a day more, it is a 10-year ban.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by muyico(m): 8:41pm On Aug 27, 2022
RaptObserver:
But Canada no get bandits na
Nah weather bandits dey get like winter and hot sun dat can dry up river
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by ModestGal(f): 8:41pm On Aug 27, 2022
etrange:
While others might be subjective (especially the issue of boredom), I strongly agree with number one! Like, I have worked so hard to finally be amongst the top income bracket, and guess what, it makes little to know difference. Your periodic net pay at the end of the day hardly changes. In Canada, it's all about wealth distribution. I liked it before. But now.... lol. grin
I love wealth distribution, thats why Canada is a good country. I hate Nigeria because no Wealth distribution. Im in Canada by the way and go back to Nigeria if you hate it here. Winter is also a plus for me, and should I include no mosquitoes? God bless Canada

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Connected1: 8:41pm On Aug 27, 2022
deepwater:
Truth

But you need to strive hard to overcome
No where is easy

I think the initial problem is coming to canada with an over hyped mindset.

Come with a strong mind, a willing soul and healthy body. It may tary a while bit you would overcome
This is possible in Nigeria too.

Sometimes people expect too much from Life.

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Asour: 8:42pm On Aug 27, 2022
Acidosis:


Let's be realistic when we market this "free health care" as a basis for Nigerians to move to certain countries.

I know people who haven't used a single tablet in 10 years despite the harsh environment in Nigeria. I don't think the typical Nigerian hustler cares about all that.

Frustration sets in when the expectation (money) does not match the reality. For example[b], the average Nigerian is not used to paying taxes[/b]. Many circumvent electricity bill, etc. so they get really frustrated when they realize that 20-30% of the money they worked for goes to an healthcare system (they probably wouldn't use).

I believe an individual should try and attain a certain level of comfort before relocating on the basis of free or standard healthcare. What some people need is good money. These are people who haven't been to a hospital for any major treatment in 15 years. All they need is a good job, money, and more money.

Says who?

There's severe double taxation and substantial implicit indirect taxes in our system.

Sadly we don't see the tax put to good use here.
Also when people (anybody) has an excessive expectation of something/somewhere, they are bound to be disappointed! I guess that's life.
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by darediamond(m): 8:42pm On Aug 27, 2022
Wherever you go, NEVER ENGAGE IN MORTAR AND BRICK JOB OF ANY KIND.

LEARN HOW TO BUY DOLLARS CHEAPLY USING THE ROUTES OF POWERS THAT BE TO SELL HIGH FOR PROFIT GAINING REPEATEDLY.

HMM....
DO NOT SUBJECT YOURSELF TO ANY FORM OF SLAVERY.

PEOPLE ARE MAKING SO MUCH MONEY FROM NAIRA/DOLLAR ARBITRAGE HERE IN NIGERIA AND ABROAD.

THE GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE FAMILIES GROUP NEVER WANT YOU AND I TO KNOW THIS ROUTE AT ALL!!

OPEN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH EACH OF THE C. B. N REGISTERED COMMERCIAL BANK.

DO IT PEOPLE!!

YOU JUST HAVE TO DO IT IF YOU DO NOT TO ALWAYS GET FURSTRATED TO LEAVE NIGERIA FOR MEAGER DARK PASTURE!!

WHEN YOU RUN CURRENT ACCOUNT, IT OPENS YOU TO ACCESS TO DOLLARS WHICH YOU CAN SELL TO GET BACK THE HIJACKED RESOURCES THOSE STUPIDLY CORRUPT POLITHIEFCIANS CONTANTLY TAKE AWAY FROM YOU.

SOME NIGERIAN BANKS NOW OFFER DOLLAR DENOMINATED CREDIT CARD WHICH IF YOU PAY BACK YOUR LOAN ON TIME ATTRACTS NO INTREST AT ALL. I MEAN AT ALL MY FELLOW BROS AND SISTERS!!!
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by 1east: 8:43pm On Aug 27, 2022
ednut1:
there are literarily many American companies like amazon, Facebook, Citibank etc looking for Canadians to hire and sponsor over. I know 3 people personally . one got a job with amazon and they are willing to wait for him to get his citizenship before he moves to Seattle. Usa immigration will never treat a canadian same as a nigeria abeg no dey cap here

You are very correct

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Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by Cmanforall: 8:43pm On Aug 27, 2022
Tunjibalogun:
But they will never tell you . Making it look like Canada is heaven lol.
That's Nigerians for you
I know a consultant Hematologist (medical doctor) who couldn't cope with the cost of living in Canada, infact he couldn't practice his profession and he became frustrated. He left but his wife refused leaving, so they divorced. The man remarried after he came back to Nigeria and he's really doing so great and happy.
And how about the wife?
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by providencia(m): 8:43pm On Aug 27, 2022
ednut1:
Although the op na my friend i will tackle her.

1. There are people building wealth in cheaper provinces like Alberta or New Brunswick where houses go for 300k to 400k. In Ontario its like 900k to 1.5m for the average house and you suppose drop 5% deposit for mortgage. Married people or common law guys are able to build wealth too due to combined income. Solution is move to a cheaper province, get married or find a partner.
2 . Cost of living- where in the world is not costly. With all the amenities, free resources, and standard of living why should it be cheap There are many people earning 3700 dols a month but staying in apartments costing 2200 dols. Is that not madness. Some are one 2500 a month but their rent is 1800 lol
3 . Boredom and loneliness- Nigerians move to a cold country and refuse to do what whites do in the winter. Whose fault is that Many ladies from Nigeria have unrealistic expectations and are single to stupor. Whose fault is that Lol
4 cold. Get a good winter jacket or knacks partner. Nothing dey there
5. Professional jobs- doctors know this before coming and should have explored uk. A friend passed the medical exams in 18months its doable. Yes there are issues with Canada experience but with constant applications and upgrading ones skills. You will be able to get in. You and i both know many people with only Nigerians experience or degrees balling in big companies

Oya come back home o.

I know people especially tech who moved to usa after getting their Canada citizenship. More money is involved and passport privileges too don set. The Canadian pasqsport opens doors to better countries


What do the white do that Nigerians are not doing ? @ no 3
Re: Untold Truth About Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada by RaptObserver: 8:43pm On Aug 27, 2022
muyico:
Nah weather bandits dey get like winter and hot sun dat can dry up river

Okay we go manage am. Economic prosperity no easy. See value of naira na

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