Explained | Why are many Canadians deciding to live abroad?

Kamil Karamil explains why data is showing some Canadians are deciding to leave over the lack of accessibility to housing and health care.

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[robertgoldstein]

Terrible jobs. Terrible pay. Terrible government. Terrible economy.

[nikkidarkangelpnope]

It's the economy and abysmal government, this isn't rocket science.

[brianport]

We are taxed into submission and for what? So that our hard earned money gets shipped off elsewhere by politicians who can't balance a cheque book?

[Mark-fhlp]

My parents brought me here from Iraq in 1994. I grew up here, finished college and university. Went on to join the CAF as a Naval Warfare Officer. And at 33 now, I am deciding to relocate. When a military officer can't afford to live or buy a home in the country he is serving, there is something wrong. Goodbye Canada.

[remipelletier]

Because we can’t afford rent in our own country

[empireinvest]

More Canadians want to leave. It’s Trudeau.

[MrBobbyBrown]

I am 100% currently looking to leave Canada, and half of my friend group is as well.

[shaylagoogle]

Lower prices Canada. Ppl are not living the dream. Canada was better back in the day. Now to expensive.

[liberatetutemeexinferis]

It's a heck of a lot cheaper to live abroad than in Canada.

[JRN]

If you can work remotely or don't need to work anymore, anywhere is more affordable than Canada.

[mke]

Abysmal healthcare despite spending a lot of money per capita. Too much waste.

[TheOsmanly]

Canada was a very beautiful dream and it is time to wake up.

[michaelshih]

No point working hardy, studying hard, or even living in Canada. You just pay more income tax to let others live a comfy life.

[jahaziel]

It’s the unaffordable rent prices, high taxes, low wages, high grocery prices… 😢

[Sheer-opulence]

Born Canadian now looking to live elsewhere.

[jeremynewell]

I'm leaving. There are so many reasons to leave and almost no reason to stay.

[joeshittheragman]

900k immigrants in less than a year. Glad the corporations got their wage slaves though

[m.b]

Because in the 2nd largest country on earth, land costs more than some of the smallest countries

[moniqueball]

Husband is retiring in 2 years and then we are gone… born and raised in Canada but can’t afford a comfortable retirement here anymore.

[paulsilva]

You have to ask yourself, what Canada has more to offer than others'
Taxes!!!