Is Moving to CANADA Worth it in 2025?

Should I move to Canada? Why people leave Canada? This video explains why you should move to Canada and why you should not move to Canada.

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[tesla.]

Canada is the only place where taxi drivers and pizza boys have medical and engineering degrees. If you have no better place to go, Canada is ok. If you have the option to go somewhere, where your education and experience is valued, then go there!

[Dailysiksey]

This is a beautiful Video. I learn something new from you each time. I moved to Canada 7 years ago and though I am EU citizen Canada has helped me a lot! Anyway I still have to say here is not a place I would like to live for ever. However there's still so many opportunities for people who don't have it where they live.
I've had a hard life here but I've learn so much and I'm grateful for everything I've done so far.

[tsybze]

My wife and I recently moved to Toronto at the beginning of the year, coming from having fairly well paying jobs in finance and still maintaining those salary levels (and earning higher quantitatively) in Canada, and i absolutely agree with all points in this video. The cost of living is horrendously high (food, rent, insurance, etc), unless you get paid significantly more your disposable income could come out less than you had in your home country. the free medical care wait times and access to medical practitioners are not ideal if you previously could afford private healthcare and buying a home is unbelievably expensive compared to even Canada’s comparable countries (England, Australia, USA, Europe etc), but the salary expectation does not match though taxes are higher than the comparable countries. You would likely get better value from your investments elsewhere. That said, it is very safe, very clean and the people are generally nice… but i would not suggest it if you were financially comfortable in your home country and somewhat fairly safe… unless you are very very content with a significant downgrade in your lifestyle/quality of life. And please consider that moving “just because you can” is not a good enough reason to do it.

Great video as always ladies. Very transparent, accurate and informative. 👌

[horaciocardosovillasenor]

I came here in 2022 with a work permit for 2 years, I improved my English, I did some courses, I putted a lot of effort on it and the last week I was asked from my employer if I wanna start the process for the PR but I decided that I will go back to my country in October, all this situation is unaffordable and getting out of control and reading all the comments I realize that many people are doing the same and neither I see myself living here anymore.
But…☝🏻 I’m very grateful with Canada for the opportunity of an amazing international experience, I will always remember your stunning landscapes and your incredible nature. You are so beautiful Canada, I hope that all these problems can be solved soon and you can rise up again as one of the best places to live in the world, thanks for everything 🫶🏻🇨🇦

[mellsc]

For those of us in the USA losing our rights, it’s still looking appealing.

[pbasswil]

If your biggest concern is career and wealth potential, then you're going to be shopping countries; and Canada will only be a candidate. But if you feel an existential need to move from wherever you were born (war, poverty, politics, whatever) then you need to travel to experience the different ways of life in foreign countries. There is no place on Earth where you can simply arrive & blissfully thrive! Putting down foreign roots is _hard._ Canada is consistently rated within the top 15 happiest countries in the world (out of over 150 rated); and it features the world's current most useful language, English. But you'd need to experience Canada for a good while, to see if _you, _ personally, can adapt to Canadian society and conditions, and (after inevitably stressful adaptation) begin to thrive. And be aware that conditions vary widely across the country!

[aherki]

I want to come to canada. Because i havent live there yet. I moved from poland to UK then to Australia. Now its time for canada since canadian lanscapes are so appealing. Im not planning to stay there forever but work and travel for 2 years. I like what you did in this video. Initially it looks like you want to scare people away but later on you make a point. But not everyone is moving for income reasons. Some people like me just always want to see the world and acclimate really easy. I will live a like as it suits me.

[christinebotsford]

🇨🇦 It all comes down to location, location, location. Canada is a large and diverse country. Some city centres are very expensive, while other towns in other provinces cost much less. Just as some areas are much more inclusive than others. As for our health care? I will still stand by it, flaws and all, over many other countries. Is it perfect? No, but still damn better than not having any.
Good presentation, helping people to make informed decisions.

[Dmytronski]

Finally an objective video about Canada with pros and cons, not just negativity and complaints

[allenjohnstone]

I moved here in 2002 with my Canadian Wife and our daughter. We prepared for having enough money to last 18 months and as we had been coming here on vacation since 98. We already had TD bank account and had been sending money to it for years before we moved.

My wife was able to get a job straight away while I was waiting for residency. First job was working as a detailer in a body shop until I was able to secure a job with the GOA.

Moved to Toronto in 2006 and been here since.

[dennisspackman]

As per immigration to any country, it helps a lot if you have a support network to help get you established. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. As a result many people have unrealistic expectations. Depending where you are coming from you may have to upgrade your education or skill sets. Anyhow before emigrating anywhere try to contact people that have already made the move so you get a realistic view before you relocate. Even Google or Facebook searches for expats groups can get a lot of information from people that have been through the process.

[HellofromFinland-bbp]

Is it worth it to move to Canada in 2025? I think that depends on what your home country is. If you live in North Korea, Russia, or Iran, it is definitely worth it to move to Canada. My homeland is Finland, I don't wanna move anywhere from here.
Your homeland is not the country where you were born. Homeland is the country where you live and do not wanna run away from.

[rolasleyva]

In a nutshell if you are rich in your country don't move to Canada regardless of your job, instead go only in vacation time as a tourist, your wallet will thank you.

Only move if you are poor in a 3rd world country and your current job is in demand in Canada.

And I especially agree with the security situation, if you're exposed to extreme insecurity (like in my homecountry Mexico) you should move, no matter if you are rich or not.

[Ara]

currently in Canada for past 3 months, highly recommend everyonw not to come ! I came as student, it is way worse than I thought, no jobs, Healthcare is a joke, super racist ! I get discrimination on daily basia !! and no no matter what experience or degree or skill you have they will not even consider it !

[oussamak]

I appreciate you talked about " safety " because this is the main reason I came to Canada and it has no price. Being gay from a Muslim country and from a Muslim family. I was a victim of physical abuse all my childhood and adulthood inside the house and outside. Just for not being straight. As soon as I got the opportunity to move to Canada, I didn't hesitate and I am very happy to be safe and not live in fear anymore. I don't care about all the difficulties, I work hard and I accept the fact that nowhere is perfect in the world, I appreciate the positive side and I accept the downsides. I am very happy every morning because I am here.

[sarahchan]

There are a lot of conflicts among nations now and always, to enjoy life in Canada，one of the essential keypoint is to live peacefully and be friendly to each other, not to keep any bitterness against other ethnic group, regardless of their ethnic background, they are all fellow Canadians : just like one big family

[dmclegg]

Just to give you guys a heads up there wil be a massive wave of former Americans looking for a new country.

[Mertz]

10:10 that's exactly why I'm thinking about immigrating to Canada! So, I'm a young romanian citizen(born&raised) and have fully benefited out of the EU laws of free movement and labour market, I lived& worked in the UK before Brexit, lived&worked in The Netherlands, in Spain and I have recently tried Finland. I have a in-demand job with more-then-average salary being a truck driver, I was well-paid in all of Europe's countries that I mentioned above but not integrated anywhere...at all. The UK was most welcoming for me, the Brits being very open-minded and well used to immigrants! So, after 13 years of living in Western Europe I can say that language barrier is a major turn-off, conservative menthality, discrimination and even rasism is still very present, especially towards people from eastern Europe. After all these years I feel used, everybody just pays you for your job and than dispose of you! It's all a big joke, millions of easterners are working in Western Europe, go to work, get paid and then go home in their own little communities that are well-tied with their home-country. You're treated fair, not nice, your life is good but not thriving, you're not culturally assimilated, nobody cares about your integration, in most cases they don't even want you to get too comfortable, some even try to make your life or job harder just to mess with you because they're mean and racist...So what the E.U. did, at least in my POV is they focused A LOT more on immigrants from outside the EU, mostly from Middle east, than on our own populations! Another important and scary factor for me is the war in Ukraine, of course....How and when will it end? How will Europe look then, or in 10 years or 15? Will we ever be more independent in the energy sector? How will the transport sector look like in Europe in the next 15 years? The European Comission highly neglected our trucking industry in the last 20 years, using cheap labour techniques on us(easterners) and now that they can't do it on us anymore they started importing people from Pakistan, India, Phillipines wich work half our wages, or even less, imperialism and slavery never really died in Europe! Remember that! Anyway, thinking that I spent 13 years in Europe makes me think why don't I spend the next 13 years in Canada and see how that goes...I mean, I've given a chance to Europe and didn't really payed off when it comes to social status, integration, cultural assimilation. So I would much rather move into a new country where there are immigrants everywhere, they're welcomed, the country is basically made out of immigrants, throw myself into the mix, invest my money made in Europe, set myself up with a small company, buy myself a truck and start truckin' in America(CA+US). Given the fact that I already was an immigrant at 22 in western Europe, I do have the experience with immigration, so that's another bonus! Canada is not doing very well? well, Europe is doing HORRIBLY, so I'm not really scared of that! Canada has to tough it the fck out! This is actually a test for Canada and immmigrants to canada! Who ever had a Canadian dream will not leave, will stiffen that upper lip and keep going, do some protest, overthrow the government, whatever, man! People who didn't really have a Canadian dream will be the first to move out! Those who will take the risks, will win....it was the same with the first europeans immmigrating to the US, or the Americans that start going West, they were fighters, risk takers, ambitious MEN and WOMEN that gained my respect! That's what America is all about! I've been testing my will with your videos, so THANK YOU for that! Nothing changed, challenge accepted, I will arrive in Canada in the next 6months to 2 years! Ohh, and you say some people are leaving??? That's great!!! More opportunities for me! That's a go-getter menthality! That's what you need to succesfully integrate in a new country and the road to citizenship! It's STIFF vs SOFT...America is all about STIFF! 40 years from now I will be an old but proud man, that little bits of 2064 Canada was built with goods that me and my truck carried all around this big beautiful country and I might build there my family too, as I never really could in the racist, segregated, un-federal, arrogant Europe! I think Canada needs me, and I need Canada! ;) got hick-ups? Level them! Let's try using a truck! :))) a joke, of course, it's infinitely more complex than that, but...I think we live in a scenario in wich history repeats itself, again there's a war in Europe, there's masses of people movin' around in the world, the world is re-setting itself, there's lots of pain and lots of opportunities! I hope by the time the re-setting is over and things are quiet again I'll be well-integrated in Canada!

[askhat]

You gave the example of a web developer who worked for Western companies but lived and worked in Russia. Recently I had an interview as a backend developer with a company from the USA, this company closing all its offices in Russia and started hiring staff from another country (east Europe), and this is true not only for Russia but for all ex-USSR countries as Kazakhstan to. Today finding remote jobs in Western companies is hard.

[napke]

Simple, I am from the Netherlands and I will not trade my country for another, maybe Danmark, Norway, Switzerland or Sud-Tirol ( North Italy ) as almost everything is well arranged here. Living quality, safety, facilities, work, insurances, infrastructure and the list is long....very long. Perfect? No, we have issues and living costs are not cheap but incredibly high standard on daily basis and very good acces to public facilities. Police, fire department, ambulance and intelligence services are working great. At some areas in the bigger cities I will not go ( same story all over the Globe ) but in terms of living, options, income, food, transport etc etc I will not change my country :) Will I visit Canada? Yes I will! I am about to plan a trip for 2024, latest 2025 ( expensive yes yes!) to discover some of natures extreme beauty and hopefully meet some new nice people. Lot of Dutch do have a special connection with Canada, so I must go, I have to experience some tiny bit of that giant country!