Living the Canadian dream?

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Subject: Living the Canadian dream?
  Hi all.

I got my PR back in March but still pop on to this site more out of habit than anythig else.

Well nearly 7-months into my life style change I have to say things have gone pretty good. Most of the Canadians I have met have been more than nice and when the weather holds out I know I made the right decision. Indeed even without the weather etc I know I made the right choice when just the other night I went onto another immigration website where one of the forums was entitled ´heading back to the UK´ well just the title made me feel sick.

However the only thing that makes me sick here is the attitude of not what you know but who you know - that is the only flaw with my dream to date. I know others might add other things but I can honestly say if I can get the job market cracked I will be living my version of the Canadian dream.

I know most of the people on here are still going through the immigration process and it is worth it. I still remember what it ws like looking at my new visa placed in my pasport and the thrill of landing when as soon as you step outside of the airport yu know you can stay - no more time limits to be out of the country by.

I would be interested to see other peoples experiences to date and allow those who are still undergoing the process a snap shot f life post PPR both good and bad. Like I say I am struggling with the job market - I do have a job but not a fantastic job despite my academic credentials - then again it is a life style change for richer or poorer the value is in the eye of the beholder.

your experiences please.

[27-09-2006,04:49]
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hk
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
Here is my experience:
Canada is a nice peacefull country to settle. BUT

There is nothing left in Canada for the new immigrants regardless of qualifications or race. It is just lack of jobs. Few jobs come out go directly to the locals who have good internal links.

At first you´ll be given excuses of having foreign credentials, new culture, so and so..and have to start from menial work. You start from there and most of the people remain there for good. Well, I had US degree with experience, even that was not acceptable, how funny! Technically, Canada is 100% dependent on US, all of their text books in the schools are of US writers.

Don?t think that Canadian degree would bring you a whole lot. I had US masters with 2 years of experience, didn?t get anything. Then even got another Masters from the U of T (best school in Canada) with the same result. I Didn?t waste any time, moved to the USA with a class job, high quality of life, and self respect. I´m not alone, currently there are 100 thousands Canadians are working in the US. All of my course mets who didn´t pursue for the US are unemployed or doing labor jobs. You´ll never listen any discussion about them. Don?t be fooled with the higher living standard or low crime rate in Canada. All exagerrated.

The entire system is hypocratic and self decieving. This may be a good option for the uneducated, lazy, and retired.


[27-09-2006,10:03]
[***.254.208.242]
Shah
I am happy for you (in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
Good for you hk. Thanks for coming back and telling us your story.

[27-09-2006,13:43]
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Damira
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
The advice I got on this site and others oh yeah, big jobs in Canada blah blah cost us well over $50,000 and wasted years.

Canada = years with NO job

USA = job within a month arriving

No one on here will admit it and they sometimes delete negative experiences because lots of immigration people use this site to get immigration clients.

[27-09-2006,14:22]
[**.79.167.219]
Anonymous
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)

I came to this country to start a new life and I am doing great, I found a job before I arrived and as I said I FOUND IT the job didn´t knocked my door, I had to look for it and guess what... I FOUND IT.

I am doing great, have a nice house, nice car, good meals every day.

Job stability... more than words.

One thing is though...... I am adjusting my self to a new way of life a new language, I didn´t come to this country expecting THEM to change because of me.

I am part of the big Canadian family and I am very proud to travel overseas with a Canadian flag on my stuff.
Even though I was not born in this part of the world.

Proudly.....I AM CANADIAN

Bill

[27-09-2006,15:19]
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Bill
Congrats!!! (in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
Congrats Bill! It is good to hear such stories. You even got a job before arriving into Canada; but you had to work hard. Sounds a bit ironic to me.

Just little curious, do you know how many skilled Canadian citizens moved from Canada for ever?

Again congrats and good luck.

[27-09-2006,15:27]
[***.254.208.242]
Shah
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
I came to Canada because of a job, then decided I like the place and applied and got the PR. The job I came for was a temp (requiring work permit renewal each year and so forth), but I recently found a job well within my skill set and is long term (the so-called permanent). I am now house hunting... Looks like 2007 is going to be the year to bust the housing market so I am saving and waiting. I don´t go out looking for immigrants but chance or not, I haven´t run into a single immigrant who is unemployed. Notwithstanding all the gloom and doom stories, I am set well for many years to come. I just wish I could catch a hot Canadian babe! That could brighten my house (near future) and make my bed a fun-place to be!
[27-09-2006,17:56]
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The Right Man
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
You won´t hear from many of them on this site, because 90% of the time the moderator deletes their stories.

Just read the Canadian immigration studies conducted by the government of Canada. They admit how impossible it is for most people.

Right man, if you are real, which is questionable on this site, and you found a job, which is doubtful, then maybe you are the lucky one. Most people aren´t.


[27-09-2006,18:33]
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Anonymous
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
BC is at technical zero unemployment. I guess all the immigrants that came to BC in the last 5 years must have left because everyone is working that wants to work and there are Help Wanted signs everywhere.


[27-09-2006,19:56]
[***.121.220.199]
Sharon
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
BTW - 79.167.219 - do you have a link to that government report you are talking about?


[27-09-2006,19:58]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Living the Canadian dream?)
HELP WANTED is a joke !!

Some people just don´t get it !!

[28-09-2006,10:10]
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Raj