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Starting in 2001 it took me 5 years and a long series of bureaucratic hoops to jump through to get Canadian citizenship. I’m originally from the UK and had a PhD in neuroscience and was doing post-doctoral research. I’ve since had a long teaching career in colleges and am proud to have given something back to my adopted country. It now seems that Canada allows almost anyone entrance, with little rational objective or consideration for the Canadian workforce or culture.

As a Indian immigrant i don't support the Indian international students. I am now canadian citizen and i am proud canadian

There's hundreds of YouTube posts online precisely like this post. \nI'm not going to get into how long my family's been in Canada . Because it comes off as like a bragging or a snobbery and I don't go for that. I just want to put it out there Canada is not a destination for purely economic exploitation. \nIt's a place you know for people who I saw people from the former Yugoslavia comment online. Their parents were extremely happy to get out of there in the 90s.. you know they left in the 90s and it's what 2024 . First sight of hard economic Times they decide to pick up and go. \nYou know not a lot of loyalty. But I think you're going to be happier going back home for skin is a free country or free to do that and I wish you all the luck \nLet's see 2 weeks ago I had an accident at work I got four stitches in my scalp I was in and out of emergency in 5 hours which I thought was reasonable.. last week of came down with stomach flu and went to the walk-in clinic it opened at 9:00 I was at 9:15 I waited 10 minutes saw the doctor . I live in Calgary Alberta Canada which is the third or fourth biggest city of Canada experiencing record migration into the town so yeah there's big pressure on new housing. \nI just like to put it out there that I love California and raised lots of generations here not a fanatical American now you know Canada first kind of you know raw raw patriotic Canadian. You know I love my country I'm proud of it proud of my answers and all the couple hundred years of hard work they put in it you have to make this country livable for extremely cold Northern geographic location.\nNow I have a large extended family Oliver Canada the United States Mexico Australia New Zealand parts of Africa England Ireland Scotland Denmark France. \nI've been very fortunate to be able to keep up with this huge family especially because of the internet now. \nSo I keep we talk regularly online and we do business with each other a little bit and some of the countries and Canada's doing reasonably well regarding the job market cost of living and you know those sorts of things. \nYou know we've gone through covid pandemic whatever you want to call that shut the economy down for a couple years worldwide. The worst mistake during the pandemic lockdown in Canada was the government shoveling out free money and people reinvesting it back into their real estate. So you have billions of Canadians locked out of their jobs big shovel taxpayer money and they all just started renovating their homes. To the point where sheets of plywood were you couldn't find them and they went up 100 times and price. Solo's hundreds of billions of dollars that the government's going to take back and taxes from us all draw the cost of housing through the roof. Instead of at the time redirecting half of those two it was 500 billion take a half of that investment in putting it into infrastructure technology innovation for industries. Our education systems from kindergarten through to postsecondary education and spending it on the Canadians that were here. We've turned our post-secondary institutions in Canada into diploma Mills where you know your VA and your you know postgraduate degrees or you know they're worthless. However the government and the education system grew into a very profitable industry grinding out worthless degree after worthless degree for foreign students who thought when they got these degrees with 50% of Canadians have. People have to realize that post-secondary education is a big business so they're going to sell you a dream that's going to cost you a lot of money what I suggest is when YouTubers want to do something on Canada do some proper research let people know that we really do have quality post-secondary education system but you have to look at when you graduate those jobs going to be there to pay that large salary does White collar jobs are disappearing almost gone I purchase an app for my company with small company about 10 employees this inexpensive app alone has taken my office staff from 7: to 2: I have a 10 Red seal tradesman tradeswomen these 10 highly skilled trades people earn between 125 and 145,000 a year in gross salary and I need five more of these highly skilled people and I can't find them cuz everybody's running in to get a useless postgraduate degree. I do find it slightly offensive that a lot of new immigrants new Canadians immigrate to Canada to purely exploit it for its wealth Canada should be looked at as a place to come put your hard work in the struggles the ups and downs? and look at it as your home instead of you know a piggy bank but people are going to leave and there's a long line up to get in I've seen in my 40 year career you know three major reps and three major downs. What's happening in Canada's economy and the economies around the world it's all the same the US economy's doing quite well and talked to last couple of weeks friends that have invested their and families have been there long-term at present the United States is building a war economy so there's money pouring into that effort it does have a booming you know Hi-Tech boom as well however the tech boom is offshore with American companies and it's taking place in a part of the world that no one would think it would take place so if your graduate in the tech industry go online do a little research you'll find out where it is the USA is building a huge chip factories I think they just poured in 70 or 80 billion dollars we're in a transitioning economy don't get discouraged put your head into it do your homework find out where these new jobs are coming from which jobs are not going to be here. Traditional White collar you know middle management upper management jobs they've been gone for years everyone's think of themselves as an independent contractor. Also if you're a millennial or was a gen z person there's going to be a massive transfer of wealth over the next 20 to 30 years as baby boomers simply die off and then you guys are going to inherit their money I live in any one of the g7 economies I just got to find your niece with your qualifications and get in there and innovate because there's not one g7 country that significantly doing better than anyone else another interesting part of the world is East Africa I'm retiring there in 5 years I've already done my homework I've already got partners I've already started to train up people there in East Africa Canada and those parts of the world they have East Africa's great basic infrastructure so now that they've got their first level base of infrastructure a second economy is built off at the service that basic infrastructure that basic infrastructure allows for that second layer a bigger layer of investment you know and that's where the real money is for mid-level investors and you know highly educated Young westerners have got 10 years into their respective careers and these are also very beautiful countries you know so you can if you got family in Canada family in Europe India Asia you know you can start building networks collaborate on projects you know in these you know emerging economies you know mid-level economies but that's you know a good 20-year grind to get good at your career and build your confidence to go into these places and get these things done also you know it's a great life adventure but never expect just because you have an advanced degree that the door even come knocking down your door to employ you if you're going to wait for the opportunity to come to you you're going to be waiting forever you got to take your advanced degrees get out there and hustle and work hard man Canada's doing fine about four or five years it's you know it's going to take off next level and it's going to boom for 40 years and it's never going to get any cheaper in g7 countries Amy's emerging economies his pockets around the world they're starting to come up to in the window to get into these emerging economies with your advanced degrees it's closing if you don't make it if you don't start looking at it in the next 5 years your degrees are going to be gone useless and if you do decide to put your career in these emerging economies like Asia South America Central America Africa do it for the right reasons not just for money we don't want to make the same mistakes as like the industrial Revolution where a few people get rich and the people in that country you know don't get anything have respect for these countries employ their people and you have to get into these places before all the big corporations get set up there cuz they're they're going there Canada's a great place as a great time free medical system and I urge anybody that's feeling down or depressed in Canada you know to go get some therapy join some clubs talk to people don't get down and mostly don't you know don't give up on yourself you guys made it through you know Elite post-secondary education system and if you can if you can do that I mean you can you can do anything a lot of hard work ahead truly best of luck to all you guys

You have every right to be proud of where you're from and proud of what your country does and what it stands for unfortunately for me I don't align with that. . I appreciate that you value where you are.But on the whole when you are asking someone to change their citizenship and change the life that they are accustomed 2 something that is Almost synonymous worldwide with absolute chaos and biblical financism with theat accessibility of so much for power. I'm sorry, it's just not that attractive. In fact, it's one of the reasons. I don't own a passport. And even if I do own a passport in the future I will never visit.The united states.

This is not good for business. As a proud Canadian, I am ashamed at all this. Was not to long ago things were much different.What happened? 8 years ago? ???

As a proud Canadian I am saddened that Canada is no longer a welcoming country. I wish you all the best.

I don't want to live in Canada and Australia, because all Asians I met from there hate themselves and worship white people. \nUS might be racist, but many people at least proud of who they are

Beautiful how stromg those ladies are. Proud to be a brother of you sisters. Free Palestine

Canada used to be a place you could be proud of being from. Right now I think I'd rather be, in no particular order, living in USA, England, or Australia. I don't have issues with anyone or any culture in particular, but demographics are something that should change slowly over time, such that you don't really notice, not something that is ramrodded down your throat.

Canada belong to the NATIVES apart from them we are all immigrants. if are are white you should not be too proud Read about the history the ethnic cleaning of the natives.

That's what happens when the president is gay. Prosperity is everywhere. I'm so proud of canada.

That is why I take my holidays in Africa. Infact I just came.back from Gambia. Atleast I can say proudly I have seen 14 african countries out of my comfort areas. But tbh I don't even live in my own country. Corruption no1 reason. Tribalism no2.

Proud to be punjsbi love india

People who are complaining again and again, just get fuck out of Canada and go to live somewhere else, we don’t need people who aren’t proud to be Canadians. Travel a bit, see the world, get a wider vision of the world and then I’m pretty sure you’ll kiss the mountains and drink the lakes of Canada

Proud of you sardarji ???

Welcome to the Communist country of Canada. We have a mentally deranged dictator called Trudeau. Our Prime Minister is a laughing joke among the world leaders. The government of Canada is a joke. The unbelievable lack of any common sense is non-existent. I live in rural Alberta. The hatred for Trudeau is very evident. I was once a proud Canadian. I am now ashamed of what Trudeau has done to this country. He has bankrupted the country which is close to collapsing. He has opened the floodgates to all immigrants mostly Eastern Asians from India and elsewhere. They have brought with them in fighting from their country. There's not enough infrastructure to house or feed these people. The prices of groceries are out of this world. We often see a lack of grocery items in the stores. I have to purchase products online like Amazon. In the province of Alberta, there are no family Drs. to be had. The city of Edmonton has about 6 or 7 Drs. taking new patients. I would not recommend anyone to move to Canada. I would wait until the PC government gets into power and starts to rebuild this country. We need a government that has their feet firmly on the ground.

Na people wey won go Canada, by all means. I'm proud of Niaja though she is having challenges now.

Must be nice for an ethnic minority to come to a city where they can enjoy 85% of their culture and people. I mean it , must be nice for them to enjoy a place where they are free and encouraged to be proud to express their lives according to their beliefs and customs. Is there ANY city in Canada, meaning >100k population, where long standing Canadians can have a 80%+ majority and are free to enjoy their traditional ways without offending a bunch of people?

People who are islamophobic...\n\nWomen who want to be considered equal to men \nParents who don't want their daughters cl!tor!s to be cut \nWomen who don't want to be draped in black bags \nWomen who don't want to be considered half as intelligent and half as worthy of a man \nPeople who love freedom of religion \nPeople who love rationality and logic \nWomen who don't want to be affected by polygamy \nHindus Christians and Jews who don't want their temples churches or synagogues to be broken \nPeople who don't want to pay religious tax (jiziya)\nPeople who don't want to be killed for apostacy. \nPeople who condemn @ssholes who find it okay to marry underage girls but have a problem with their wives showing their legs. \nPeople who condemn the stoning of others just bcoz the accused committed blasphemy \n\n\nIf that's what is Islamophobia... I'm a proud Islamophobe ??\nAfter all, \nYou can't call a sheep Wolfophobic\nYou can't call a Jew Naz!phobic\nYou can't call a non Muslim(specially hindus and yazidis) Islamophobic \n\nPhobia-irrational fear. \nBut our fear of Islam is totally rational. \n\n#Quit Islam And Welcome humanity

are you a good man sir ... i dont think so , your talking like collonialism ,,.... im proud to be a Moslem for ever until death ..

His kids will be proud of him.

❤❤❤❤amazing thanks proud Canada love the ?? united States

You seem to be mocking by saying indians baar baar. … is it good or bad thing to see your own people (indians) everywhere. We should proud of our communities.\n\nItne indian aapko india mein toh naazar aate honge .. baar baar bolne ka taariqa laga raha tha ke you are mocking the community. \n\nAnd you cannot judge a country by going to one or two plaza of a city. So please keep your opinions to yourself and refrain from providing wrong info to your audience.

He's a Sikh in USA..if he was so proud of his Punjabi culture, he should've stayed in India (like the rest of us)..if youre going to lick white boots for money, the least you can do is be a happy slave ??

Makes you proud to be British doesn,t it.?

I’ve given up on Canada, but I’ve also taken my life into my own hands by leaving Canada. Canada is a place that stifles innovation and punishes those that want to have a lucrative career. \n\nI no longer proud to be Canadian, nor do I wish to associate myself with that despair-ridden place.

Proud of you man

proud of you brother ,you did not bow our religions head

He cant even speak english whats there to be proud of?

I love those nice and educated geezer, you guys must so proud to be British ??‍♂️?

His family must be very proud of him?

The perfect specimen of : my frustration talks for me ??‍♂️\nFree Palestine and proud to be Muslim ????❤️

Ignorant and proud. ???

Good man - so proud of you standing up for your country. TRT, thanks for showing this video. I hope more people like him will watch and stand up to the F&^%ing M's!

Terry Eury, 55, he's been arrested vile person just imagine his wife nd kids must be so proud

Proud of you

Bro come to Punjab, almost everyone is carrying the 'Kirpan' and they don't use it. Its a part of their dress, I know because I am from Punjab too.\nBut my man is very proud of his legacy, good job

Cruella Braverman would be extremely proud of this man.

I'm worried about his upbringing \n\nHis mother and father will be proud on him ??

This racist and rude man needs to be punished. Delivery guy showed his maturity and character so beautifully. Proud of you brother. ????

I came as an immigrant from India in 1968. I arrived in Canada on Thursday and started my full time as a nurse and I have been paying my taxes ever since . I can proudly say that I contribution to health care was greatly recognized. I must agree that when you live in Canada one must adopt to Canadian culture. My family is proud to be Canadians.

I used to be proud to say I’m Canadian.

Meat a ton of great americans, but the way to proud racists crapy ones make me sick and being the US have way more people means way more of them horrific types i just couldn't tolerate. Sorry to the majority that are descent people. But those horrific ones i speak of also cary guns so no thanks.

Another black person in western civilization. And he proudly saying everything is on camera.

Many other countries are tired of too many indians..so please stay in your proud india and develope your india first

Shame ???????????????????How badly the customer treated the delivery guy .. Hats off to him for exercising patience and yes he has done india proud for keeping his composure and values ????????

“Does not look very Canadian and does not feel very Canadian”. \nYour reading of the demographic data is with an angle. Did you look at how many Bramptonians literally fund some Ontario colleges through international students. \nDid you look at the per capita incidence of self-employed and entrepreneurial people in Brampton?\nDid you look at per capita incidence of “blue collar” workers in Brampton? Did you look at the property tax rates? \nDid you look at the increasing trend of second generation Bramptonians going to college and university, whose immigrant parents did blue collar jobs? \nDid you look at what percentage of Bramptonians focus on home ownership through multiple jobs? \nDid you look at how Brampton is short changed with per capita hospital beds and avg ER wait times when compared to any other Ontario municipality or provincial average? \nYour video is textbook definition of far right conspiratorial extremism. \nIt is short on facts and big on innuendo. It just shows that “Canadians” love multi-culturalism till the immigrants are good boys and girls and do low paying jobs and live meekly without being externally proud of their culture. \nThis from someone who has lived in Brampton for the last 20 years. \nYou should be ashamed of yourself.

This is so bad this customer Looks crazy he is mental , I am proud of this delivery pizza guy his patience

Khalistani are suffering this at canada everyday and they are proud rats?

I am in Toronto and this poor delivery guy must be a student on his study permit and that is the reason he didn't messed up with this west piece of shit else he would have given him taste of his own medicine right then and there. He was just calm because he understood that his future is at stake. I am proud of this guy. Any idea who is he?