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Ive lived in toronto my whole life. This is the cold hard truth. This city is a shithole. Too many immigrants, crime, homelessness, drugs. Trudeau is the worst prime minister we've had to date... Cant afford a house, rent, food, gas. \nCanada is becoming a third world country.

Canada is worst country now

I personally think, and I may be wrong, that Canada has one of the highest costs of living and worst weather .... so why pick it to live in , if you have a choice.

Lived and worked in Canada from 2002-2007, in Toronto from 2004-2007 as an immigrant. I have Canadian citizenship, passport... Returned from Canada to my country of birth in late 2007. Those 5 years in Canada were the worst 5 years of my life, even then, when I was there in Canada - it wasn't as bad as today - today it is much worse (there is now a homeless camp five hundred meters from the block where I lived, it wasn't there then). Here, where I am now, I do not have a permanent job and a stable income, however, I live much better, much easier, with less effort, and most importantly, much healthier and peacefully than in Canada. I never even thought about going back there. Despite the false propaganda (because the Canadian state makes a lot of money from immigration - in order to legally immigrate to Canada, I had to spend 2000-3000 for administrative costs and show $10,000 in cash when entering Canada, plus a $1200 plane ticket) that Canada is one of the best places to live, my experience is that it is one of the worst places to live (and I have lived in both Germany and Cyprus and in my native country which has been devastated by Western sanctions and NATO bombing. Never in the 16 years since I left Canada have I thinking of going back there. I'm sorry, my experience was extremely negative.

Lived and worked in Canada from 2002-2007, in Toronto from 2004-2007 as an immigrant. I have Canadian citizenship, passport... Returned from Canada to my country of birth in late 2007. Those 5 years in Canada were the worst 5 years of my life, even then, when I was there in Canada - it wasn't as bad as today - today it is much worse (there is now a homeless camp five hundred meters from the block where I lived, it wasn't there then). Here, where I am now, I do not have a permanent job and a stable income, however, I live much better, much easier, with less effort, and most importantly, much healthier and peacefully than in Canada. I never even thought about going back there. Despite the false propaganda (because the Canadian state makes a lot of money from immigration - in order to legally immigrate to Canada, I had to spend 2000-3000 for administrative costs and show $10,000 in cash when entering Canada, plus a $1200 plane ticket) that Canada is one of the best places to live, my experience is that it is one of the worst places to live (and I have lived in both Germany and Cyprus and in my native country which has been devastated by Western sanctions and NATO bombing. Never in the 16 years since I left Canada have I thinking of going back there. I'm sorry, my experience was extremely negative.

Sean Fraser was the worst immigration minister

Inflation is higher than what they say.. real estate prices are out of touch with the actual wages and salaries.. cost of food is unbelievable… rent is ridiculous.. Wages are laughable.. taxes are insane.. we are also taxed on so many things on top of income tax such as .environment, carbon, plastic, sugar tax etc… it is insane.. Healthcare is going through crisis… Getting MRI takes ages.. So now they wanna bring 500k in the midst of all this ? It is going to screw us more .. I also feel sorry for the migrants who are moving out here with lots of hope and ambitions… I also feel sorry for us .. stress = mental health issues….. This government screwed each one of us.. what they are doing doesn’t make any sense to me. They are out of touch with reality.. Can’t wait for the election and will never vote for NDP or Liberals.. they surprised me.. My quality of life went from good to bad and bad to worst..I love this Country.. and I want the best for us!!! ?

Worst decision ever I came to Canada wasted my time for nothing

I am permanent resident and I tell you they would rather hired immigrant that don’t speak up when they get mistreat than a Canadian who knew their right. I been immigrant to Canada for 15 years and it seems like things getting worst as time go by. Government need to put immigration on hold for 10 years to fix the country.

Perfect answer. \n\nIt’s tiresome to hear “why can’t they just go to another Arab nation,” as though “Arabs” were an interchangeable monolith without their own countries and customs. Would anyone say that Belgians should all move to France because they are Europeans that speak the same language? It’s a ridiculous argument.\n\nThe second argument is “Arabs have so much land. Jews only have this little nation originally given to them by God.” 1) How is Israel using a “God” argument if they are secular? 2) How can they claim ancestry through Judaism when prior to 1948, most Jewish ancestors hadn’t set foot in Palestine for millennia, and their DNA proves that they’re not as indigenous as Palestinians. 3) Why is Israel decimating and terrorizing the Palestinians of the West Bank through brute force and illegal settlements? 4) The worst of all— How do they justify outright theft and aggression against a people who welcomed them from Europe 75 years ago?

As an employer in a mid-skill company, late 2021 and pretty much all of 2022 were the worst times for hiring. You legitimately could not find competent people. Things have only gotten slightly better since then.\n\nThe problem is that few of the people they're bringing in can fill anything but low skill, minimum wage jobs. They don't have the education for more, their English language skills are questionable, and they often clash with the culture. And worst of all, they are financially supported by the government which provides the double whammy of increasing tax burden while also increasing product demand, which exacerbates the labour shortage.

Wherever is the most liberal is usually the worst place to live

The worst place to live in is all western Countries USA, Canada, Australia. So hard to get a head.\nSalary 2,900\nRent 2000 ?

Trudeau Liberals, worst Canadian disease ever. We call that invasion by immigration to get Liberals votes and to destroy canadian economy. Pierre needs to stop it completly when he gets elected.

The worst thing is bringing in more immigrants ,and with the high prices and the shortage of housing ,for the Canadians already struggling, there is no common sense with the LIBERAL RIPOFF GOVERNMENT ,CARBON TAX , NO ONE WANTS , HEY ARE YOU LISTENING TO CAANADINS , TRUDEAU.

We used to bring in the worlds best and brightest. Now we bring in the worst and wokest.

It’s the millenium WOkE culture..media , internet, greet, selfish parasitic lifestyle chicken coming home to roost, the worst is yet to come. Therapy ?? Really get a life.

Honestly give mecca to Jews then take Jerusalem, I think that is a solution. Or give Jerusalem to Jews and keep mecca. People talk worst analogy of Israelis occupying the area but wtf about palestinians occupying Jerusalem in the first be place? It should be the same right! Accept it was a mistake done by islam and on good faith islam should correct it now. This will not end, not even by standards.

Hi chorkor,\nThank you so much for this very valuable information. I think its left for the individual who has already acquired the visitor's visa and with dual intent, to decide if they will bear the consequences of going to the boring locations where jobs are available. Unless someone going to Canada to socialise vs being on a sole mission to work and have something to take back home. Poverty in Africa is real my brother. For most people they have seen the worst in their home country, and they are at a stage where they will accept to work in those 'boring' places. \nEven if there is no 'mad man' to keep one company, at least the remote places have work. That might just be treasure to someone who had nothing back home but raw poverty.\n\nThank you Sir, and God bless you for helping us with information.

The problems Canada is having now is politically made. After 8yrs of Justin Trudeau, this once beautiful and desirable country is now in shambles. High cost of living, unemployment, inflation, drug problems, rising crimes in every big cities, human rights being restricted, people are taxed to poverty are only a few of the issues Canadians are facing under this clown dictator Prime Minister Trudeau. This once shining beacon of democracy and prosperity is now dying slowly. Thanks to liberal voters who voted the worst PM in Canadian history.

Definitely not an amazing city. Not recent changes, Toronto has been going down hill for several years. Before 2013. The pandemic made it much worst though.

This is the worst time and place to be in Canada. Very challenging job market, housing unaffordability, health care crisis, day care crisis. Basically, you wait three or four months to see a specialist doctor. You wait three or four months to get an ultrasound examination. It is worse than third-world countries. We all wish the truth before coming. Canada is a failing ship ?.

Number 4 it’s the worst.

Excellent thank you for your frankness.As a Canadian who was an expat returning home for family was a mixed blessing.I plan to leave again.\nYou will be a fine citizen.As far as friendliness goes Toronto is just the worst so it’s not you it’s the Toronto atmosphere of entitlement.False aires and really no economic success to back it up.

The worst country to live \nEverything super expensive \nRenting\nHousing \nGrocery \nHard to get a job\nLow pay compared to living cost\nNo family doctor \nYou have to end up in hospital spend half day waiting for doctor

The worst country to live everything super expensive \nFood \nRenting \nHousing\nLow pay job\nAnd hard to get a job

Worst people in entire universe

The worst mistake is thinking that you are coming to Canada to live the life you had in your previous country instead of starting a new life in Canada.\n\nYou have to adapt to Canada. Canada is not going to change for you.

I feel bad for those that come looking for a better life and end up getting the worst the country has to offer

I am living to escape the extreme toxicity of everything we eat. Our wheat is not even accepted anymore in several European countries, we have 150% more authorized dangerous substances than European countries and I myself developed a gluten allergy from what I ate here. Everything is swimming in glyphosate, dicamba and paraquat, even organic food is now contaminated. It is a matter of time before everyone living here develops the worst kind of cancer there is.

The indian immigration is worst and crossing there limits. I have married a hindu girl from Bangladesh . Because some issue the registration process is still pending. And the Indian immigration always threatens my wife why she coming frequently in india. She is coming legally via tourist visa and i have not done any illegal process. Just frustrating that nowdays we can not work properly and needs to bother with such a thing that every human being did.

The worst country y try to live\nEverything so expensive \nFood \nHousing\nRental \nJob low pay\nNot much opening job\nNo family doctor \nYou have to go to hospital for check up appointment

The gov did not see the problem before or perhaps like food housing subsidies,worst the immigration system to get jobs tsk terrible

Imma be honest I’m not surprised u moved to Canada Asians for the most part are always unaware about what goes on with the economies of the world unless u get your information from the news??.I mean seriously people it’s time to wake up in 2024 of course Canada isn’t a great country it hasn’t been in over 40 years same as my home country here in the USA where more Asians and Indians and Mexicans keep coming here but they will also learn the hard way about America ??.And don’t worry about it what they saying in the news it’s all garbage ?️ the problems in America and Canada including the u.k are server understated part of this is because these are developed countries with everything being so developed why would there be any problems I have talked to many Asians from Thailand and the Philippines ??.They literally told me they see USA as paradise like what the hell honestly because we have streets and expressways everywhere that’s exactly the problem and no agriculture no farming all warehouses and big retailers and no small businesses.All government shitty jobs paying average money we have some of the dirtiest and worst public transportation in the world it is so slow with constant delays and only go through major cities they will never fully extend it out into other areas.Condemning walking and by cycling is freaking insane to me making things more spread out instead of walkable.Allowing the cost of living and inflation to go up while keeping wages the same so your own citizens will get priced out of their own economy to allow foreigners to come in so u can get away with paying them less way to go America,Canada and the u.k.And don’t get me started with all of this dam regulations and laws being made surrounding everything my good ness man I’m so glad I’m leaving America all of these western countries are a hot piece of garbage.

Canada has one of the worst medical services in the world.\n\nPeople die while waiting in the emergency room, where they can wait up to 12 hours without seeing a doctor.\n\nShaaaaame!!!

Canada is one of the worst country on earth .absolutely no justice and i facing it since 7 years and the economy in this country near bankruptcy. Welcome to canada

Canada is not Canada i know 35 years ago ,i see that the politicians is no good they are destroying the country and you can see corruption anywhere its a sin to see Canada the most beautiful country in the world getting the worst its a shame .

Indians should be banned all over the world.. they are the worst people ever because they don't get any prospects in their own country but they ruin the entire world

I'm one of them.\n\nI landed in October of 2022 as a skilled immigrant, and stayed for a month before returning home to finish off some work commitments.\n\nI haven't returned since, and I don't think I will. I have a decent house, good career prospects/business opportunities back home, and I can take a vacation abroad or travel domestically for fairly cheap multiple times a year. \n\nFree/subsidised government healthcare isn't the best (not the worst either) but we also have private hospitals/clinics that are relatively affordable and fairly quick to access. \n\nFurthermore many other immigrants I know living there are telling me that they are planning on leaving as well.\n\nThe cost of living in major Canadian cities is no joke. I feel for the people born there who don't have other options.

The irony is Canada is not even in the top 10 of the worst off countries.

Perhaps it's not that we're getting worst, maybe it's just many other places had been getting better, it's all relative. Or maybe we're not getting better as quick as other places or it just that our government been a little too lazy getting its shhhhh together, too busy covering up the money trails of Arrivecan and other corruption scandals.

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 culture, no freedom, no jobs, no opportunities, only modern slavery, worst healthcare system, unbearable political correctness, crime infested/drug infested, xenophobic people, too depressing. It has become a North Korea style dictatorship in the western world.\n\n\nTheir are many reasons why Canada has fallen apart. But the number one reason is ‘multiculturalism’. My friends, multiculturalism simply does not work. Different cultures do not come together and mix, different cultures come together and clash. The world is divided into different countries for a reason: because people hate each other and only want to be with their own kind. The number two reason for Canada’s demise is ‘socialism’. In this modern era of aging populations, it is mathematically impossible for socialism to continue. The government does not have the money to take care of old people and provide healthcare, pensions and the various other benefits, even with the astronomical taxation that burdens hard working Canucks. Well Canada, you had a good run. Time for Canucks to move to an emerging country. We welcome you here in Southeast Asia.

If Palestinians leave their land, the whole agenda will get defeated. Muslim world WANT Palestinians to stay there, they can die but they should not leave Palestine. Both arab and Israel has their success based on Palestinians leaving or not leaving Palestine. The worst part is Palestinians are dying because of this and nobody cares.

canada is worst place to be

The worst BIDEN DISASTER TO USA

Worst country, harsh weather, no jobs, high cost of living

Indian flight passengers are the coldest and worst. They never wish to adjust or even help.

Don't go to Canada it's the worst place for Indian immigrants

The west capitalism is in its worst of time it's housing crisis and segregation poverty

Right now is probably the worst time to come here. With global recession and post-pandemic hardship, everyone is feeling the pinch. Small businesses are closing down as they could not repay back the relief loans given by the government during the pandemic. Trudeau’s policy of immigration through the educational stream and admitting so many refugees from Syria and Ukraine have caused massive rent increase - too many people chasing after lower real estate supply. Because people are feeling the pinch, crimes are up and homelessness has become a serious issue. But, here are the (long-term) advantages of living here, vs. The Philippines:\n- free healthcare - no matter how rich you are back home, wealth can be depleted if a major illness strikes;\n- free education for your kids up to highschool and opportunity for your kids to enter worldclass universities after highschool;\n- government programs that actually work - Worker rights are upheld, doleouts when you lose your job, 12-month mat/paternity leave, doleout/govt match when you save for yr kid’s university educ, tax rebates for whatever you save for retirement, retirement income even if you never held a job, infrastructures are maintained, transparency and stability of political system; \n- safer environment - yes, greater crimes lately, but still one of the safest places to live. I live in greater Toronto, and sometimes we forget to lock our door at night or leave a bicycle outside and nothing happens;\n- commitment to the environment - the country adheres to protecting the envt. You can drink water from the faucet. Strict laws on recycling and waste disposal. Greenbelt protection on forest and conservation park areas, even in the cities. Canada also has the world’s biggest water supply...in today’s global climate change, were decades away from water wars;\n- a beautiful country with friendly, humble and relaxed people who observe work-life balance