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I live in Edmonton Alberta, Canada my friend who is a Real Estate Agent in Toronto called me last week to ask about the situation in Edmonton with housing because there are lots of immigrants coming to Toronto and there is literally no houses. Lots of people are on the streets. There are also lots of scammers claiming to have apartments that do not exist and they are getting people.\nYes the cost of living is extremely high. Is mind blowing how families survive here .

i'm might be thinking 100% to move to Calgary, Alberta. it's more affordable. maybe you should move there to Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta as well. you'll save money a lot or move to Halifax, Nova Scotia if that's affordable too.

Alberta has changed too. It's a depressing place and people are becoming more aggressive, self absorbed and careless. \nFor Edmonton being a Capital City, it is dirty, smelly and has a major increase with crime and drugs. Calgary is right behind Edmonton with crime and gangs but at least it is nicer looking city. \n\nOur family is making plans to move out of Canada because this is not the way we live our lives. We are stangers to our own country. The place we've called home since our DOB is not a home anymore. ?.

Nicest Edmonton citizen:

Choker… I moved to Edmonton… I would love to see you???

This is every major city across Canada!\n\nIt is not specific to Toronto in fact Toronto is probably ahead of the game compared to places like Edmonton and Vancouver…\n\nWith this snowflake culture we’ve created for ourselves tent cities and looking the other way has just become customary?\n\nThis was pre-Covid!\n\nSince Covid you can see small towns like Duncan high River or all across Canada and the same thing is happening!\n\nThe cost of living in Canada is out of control whether it’s the gas the food or just the price of rent…

To Everyone bad mouthing Toronto I got a few thoughts to share. First off I’ve lived in Edmonton all my life. But growing up there were two constants in my life almost every summer. 2 places where I could get away have fun not come back for weeks or even months on end. One of them was Toronto . That trend has continued into my 40s.\nSecond I don’t consider Edmonton home. I consider Toronto and my other favourite place my homes always have always will.\nThird Toronto like Every other city has bad and great things about it. But the great things far outweigh the bad things. Yes Toronto is big. But it’s also beautiful vibrant majestic lovely a sight to behold once you visited it long enough. You got the blue jays you got the cn tower you got a lot of stuff no other city has. Toronto is my dream city. It’s where dreams can actually turn into big dreams That result in major success. Toronto is for me. I love it I always will and to be honest it’s way better than Edmonton.❤️❤️❤️????.

I am an immigrant from South Africa here in Edmonton since June of 2023. What the brother is saying is true. Canadians make no room for the human element in the workplace/environment. Everything is based on productivity at the expense of your humanity. They also treat workers as very expendable and disposable. The fact that they import so many foreign workers to do certain jobs is perhaps a reason why born Canadians no longer want to put up with the exploitation (I don't know if this is the true reason though).\n\nCanada is very convenient, and public services and infrastructure are amazing compared with South Africa. But the rest of the culture is very sterile. Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and Ice Hockey are considered cultural identities. Maybe the older generations had a distinctive culture, but most Canadians of today's are only interested in consumerism and the car lifestyle. If you are looking for people with warmth and depth, you will most likely find it with fellow immigrants (and maybe the poor and marginalized communities of Canada).\n\nCanada is a very safe country, and South Africa may not be worth it for me to return to. But the strongest element I thought for coming to Canada was that people here appreciated life and each other. This is not true. Canada is 'stable and happy' because the people are intoxicated by the comfort that material wealth provides the individual (despite all their complaints and problems, most Canadians still lead very comfortable and easy lives). Take away their comfort and materialism, and they won't know who they are. They won't know how to stand together either since they have been so strongly conditioned to live for themselves as individuals.\n\nCanadians are known for their politeness and friendliness, and this is true. But there is a big difference between politeness and kindness (and being genuine). Canadians are not kind.\n\nMy opinion is obviously limited and biased. I am sure there are wonderful and pleasant exceptions. But I will still limit these as exceptions. \n\nThink hard before choosing Canada (and perhaps also the USA). Unless you have a strong community to support you here, it will be a lonely and alienating experience.

Hundreds of frostbitten limbs of homeless people are amputated every year in Edmonton and Calgary. Innocent people who are later prescribed medically assisted death. Because the regime needs millions of immigrants to vote for them in the next election.

Praise the Lord, I arrived in Edmonton yesterday afternoon. Only one question asked. Chorkor thank you for your informative videos. I'll hit the road running and follow your lead on truck driving option.

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Im an immigrant here in Canada for 12 years now, but me and my family are happy and we have saved money for the future im so sad it doesn't work for you. Everyone has different experiences, I love my tropical country but I feel safer and contented in Canada anyway im living and working in Edmonton as a red seal welder and grateful for this country for paying me 65 dollars an hour which very impossible to get if im living in my country. My Two boys work as Barbers at their own shop and the youngest is a Nurse... I hope it will work for you two ladies also. Thank you and GoD Bless You ALL!!!

My mother's elder and younger sister are settled in Markham and Brampton. They often say that more opportunities are available in British Columbia, Edmonton, Winnipeg where population is less whereas Toronto and Ottawa are now reached tipping point. Due to liberal immigration policies getting pr in Canada is easy.

I mean the reasons listed are already reason enough, but additional reasons:\n\n- our labour laws tend to be superior to the majority of states (seriously, Wisconsin has no workers rights, maternity leave is barely a thing in most states let alone parental leave)\n-social security net in the event of losing a job (during the start of the pandemic, even though we did have to suddenly change the system, the fact that we already had a safety net to begin with was a huge relief to many)\n- the racism, while still obviously present, is significantly lower (experienced more racism in Edmonton than I do in a tiny town in rural Quebec). This before even beginning to consider how the police forces in the USA would be more likely to target someone like me whether I am guilty or not (have personally had nothing but good experiences with the police anywhere I have lived personally).\n\nThe only things that have ever tempted me in particular have been the lower housing costs, but… that’s clearly only the immediate monetary cost, and for me has never even come close to making up for the other significantly more important things that I would have to deal with / be concerned over.

Nova scotian chirping in i go to tonnes of concerts and when the performers want more energey from us they ALWAYS say yoy guys are so boring then they say they must be in either manitoba...winnipeg..or edmonton...lol..just an observation

? for Edmonton ?

Edmonton born here. I’m native/white mix. My family has all colors integrated into it. We all love each other. I fight racism by spreading love to all people. Separating is not the answer. Unity is. Much love. Great channel.

Not relatable we live in Edmonton and our parents still enjoy when they come here as they socialize with their friends too n everybody have to socialize and we have more winter then Toronto.it's literally one person perspective how they wanna see n live n no offence to anyone

The difference between Toronto and Edmonton is vast. In the states, it's open and tough can bane it. But here, racism is covert and its mask by multiculturalism narrative.

I lived in Edmonton for about a year and I never had any issues with racism. Just saying. Everyone’s situation is unique.

Yeah, we African living here know that miss. Why live there. Africa is where it’s at. The Chinese know Africa is where it’s at. Melanated ppl need to know this…. \nRacism here in Canada is shown in a more quiet way than it is in america. If you’re going to continue living in Edmonton you will experience racism. Ontario is already crowed and housing is outside the ball park. Africa is where it’s AT .

Ok, umm is snow white? Is water wet? What did you think you was going to encounter by going to a predominately white area? It's like me complaining about racism after moving to a Klan town in Alabama? You should have done your research before moving there. Sorry, not everywhere is happy to accept black people in the world. Even you as an American should know that. Why would you go there? Who the heck told you to go to Edmonton???

Nice way to get rid of possible competition. Edmonton is as WS as she wants it be to keep ne6roes immigrants away. Don't be fooled.

Im Canadian and I've lived in Calgary (4 hrs south of Edmonton), Lethbridge (5 hours south of Edmonton) and Toronto. I currently live west of Toronto. There's discrimination but it's not in your face so it's harder to find a job but I keep my head up, although it can be frustrating. I'm not going to refute the lady in the video's experience, but when I was living in Calgary, my experience was good. Since the Greater Toronto Area is multicultural, some people will ask where I'm from, but it gets a little annoying to explain where Trinidad is on a map.

That’s not true my family lives in Edmonton Alberta, they never had any issues or problems or racism

I don't know if this is all true... I have been all over Canada province's and always treated like a celebrity, opening doors, compliments, and hospitality, especially in Edmonton, where I spent over a week at the biggest mall in the world. I know they don't like Asians with the biggest complaints of them taking over buying up all the land. I have tons of Canadian friends who have never treated me badly but respectfully.

Go look at Ontario and do more research about Canada Before you start taking. You or going to take the word from one black women. Keep in mind what is the population for blacks in Canada? Or Out in Edmonton? there is a very small black populations if you come out to Toronto Ontario come out east To Ontario than come and Re Visit that racial Discrimination. It's not as much as the U.S folks out here minds there own business just work party and have fun \n\nU may find must people who harbour Microaggression ?

This is the biggest load of crap I ever heard I live in Edmonton as well I am a nurse and I also have two half black children who both identify as black my daughter is 18 yrs old and has never once in her life received any kind of racism as well I have never received any racism having them. I truly believe it’s her attitude that’s the problem here. When there is issues between people it takes both parties to fix the issue and screaming racism does not fix anything it’s an excuse for behaviour stopping any conflict resolution. Also you can’t scream racism every time someone tells you something that you don’t like and I can tell you I’ve had a few people do that because I was blunt with them and as I told them if I don’t like you it’s not because I have an issue with black people it’s because they are just shitty people and I treat people exactly how they treat me and if they real nasty I kill them with kindness?

I lived in Edmonton just leave that dump cowboys haha haha lossers with no horses only their wives like horses w hores

Edmonton isn’t that bad. Just need tougher skin to deal with the bs. Cops don’t shoot us out here. This is a cake walk compared to the US

I lived in Edmonton and she is telling the truth, I’ll never go back. Terrible experience.

You and your Mother are still in Edmonton after the racism. Why?

Take it easy Asian ppl got worse then black ppl I lived in Edmonton for 6 years and I fucking hated it if your not white your gona feel the hate bottom line.

Oh stop. This kind of video is the type of thing that makes “Caucasian’s” not like you. Quit your whining. Born and raised Edmontonian. I’m 52 years old and have never witnessed outright racism against blacks. Yesterday I went to see a doctor. I have fibromyalgia and can barely walk but I had to cause I don’t have a car atm. The waiting room was PACKED. I asked about seeing a doctor and was told “ he’s not seeing patients today”. I asked “what about all of these people”? She said “they’re all immigrants and he is seeing them”. I’ve lived here my entire life but I guess he wasn’t seeing Canadians. I find the black people that complain and cry racism haven’t done much with their life. I have friends that are VERY SUCCESSFUL black people and they never talk like this. You just wouldn’t not hear it out of their mouths. And they live in Edmonton . Hard working, decent people they are. I’m facing homelessness come July 1. Ain’t nobody coming to save me. Rent increase of $430 dollars will do that tho. Everyone is struggling to some degree. Instead of further dividing us, we should be coming together to come up with solutions to help each other. This kind of video does nothing but harm but continue I guess……

I live in Edmonton.\n I am sorry to hear this.

Lies!! I’m black dark skin and was born in Canada, I lived everywhere from east coast to west coat I personal lived in Edmonton and was perfectly fine! There is gonna be racism everywhere but I love Canada some of my family live in Edmonton and there fine! All I can say if you can live in the USA as a black person you can live anywhere in Canada, this place is nothing compared to US . When keeping it reel go wrong!!!

well she did say Edmonton not Toronto or the rest of Canada we goood over here in Toronto she's in Predominantly a white city,

Really I used to live in Edmonton and I never experienced racism in Canada period..,to each is own.

Possibly because Edmonton is usually left leaning... I am from Southern Alberta.. I would hire you on your Merritt, not based on skin color. I am a Conservative voter...

I lived in Edmonton alberta from 2006 to 2015 I ve honestly never felt that being black was a problem as far as jobs.

Yeah, I live in Edmonton, you people are lazy.

My brother.... I am back in Edmonton I have lived here 50yrs you want stories I will give you guys stories and video I just got here give some time and I will be more than happy to show you what Canada is not surpost to be.

Etown sucks! Try Calgary it's way better than Edmonton. Sorry to inform you girl but racism is real and is everywhere in North America! Being black in Canada or the USA is alot easier than being native American. I'm on your side but the reality is the indigenous peoples of North America have it worse than black people. Racism is a reality of life because white people have been taught that they are superior since birth and even if they are not taught that their white privilege eventually shows through.

As someone from Canada, I will say Alberta is 'Trump' republican county of Canada, with lots of redneck white supremacists. They behave exactly like Trump supporters there, with lots of Trump supporters. Edmonton is a city in Alberta, so there you go!

Oh its true.. im working in grande prairie. 4 hours by edmonton... im a hispanic male from toronto.... lets just say me and my black brothers have almost got into many fights with the WS out here. Glad to see the world seeing this

Edmonton sucks I lived there for a bit and the place is a kick and stabb. Go out at night and you're probably going to have to kick and stabb your way home.

Would you like to come in to Edmonton Alberta I want to meet with you brother I was living here is Edmonton Alberta I wish if u come ❤❤❤

BTW its funny to see people in the comments talking bout they didnt experience the Cism in Montreal lol. Montreal is basically french-Mississippi???Edmonton would be like South Carolina but b4 they started removing Dixie Flags???

I want to move to Edmonton now. Get away from these kangs and Kweens in America.