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The Canadian government, including its departments and agencies responsible for immigration and citizenship, appears to lack empathy for individuals who immigrate to Canada in pursuit of their dreams and a better life. It is incomprehensible that the immigration department takes more than two to three years to process applications for permanent residency or citizenship. Instead of addressing the delays, they offer excuses such as the impact of Covid-19 or conflicts like the one in Ukraine. Meanwhile, applicants endure significant mental stress and hardship during this prolonged waiting period, unable to secure suitable employment or pursue education. Government officials seem indifferent to these struggles, leaving individuals feeling helpless and frustrated. The situation feels dire, with no avenue for recourse or resolution.

Canada has become an exclusive club for people who want to own a home or own real estate. Supply side issues but open immigration has made it a real estate haven for investors from all over the world. Black money or not, you can easily bring drug or money laundering, or other dishonest (a.k.a haram) money into Canada, and law enforcement is asleep at the wheel. Canada needs to be more like the US in order to make this country work in the long run. The prince of Nigeria and his relatives would like to buy real estate in Canada? Of course, its a no brainer!

A lot of the immigrants use Canada as a stepping stone for easy access to the U. S. Through our open border.

Story on Immigration and interviewing an International student?. An international student aims to complete studies and seize opportunities, whether in Canada or elsewhere. Conversely, immigrants often relocate with the goal of settling in their new country. When an immigrant leaves Canada, it highlights potential shortcomings in retaining qualified individuals who have navigated the complexities of immigration, oftentimes taking years to get approvals. This departure underscores challenges within Canada's immigration system, raising questions about its effectiveness in retaining talent and fostering a welcoming environment.

I am immigrant from Pakistan ?? \nI am not leaving Canada I feel alone sometimes though boring life in Canada only work no entertainment

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.

Please don't take this in a negative manner, if you are planning to immigrate to Canada DON'T. The cost of living is over inflated, the housing is a big issue with zero housing, jobs are zero, salaries are low, taxes are high.\nIt's a modern day slavery, many cannot afford to buy food and even the ones with jobs rely on food banks.\nYou and your family will work 7 days a week.\nIt's a modern day prison.\nTrust me this is an honest opinion.\nMove at your own risk.

Lets be real, factoring cost and fees and taxes and rent Canada is unlivable right now. \n\nOn a sidenote, at least canada wont worry in border crisis and immigration.

Fake visitors from sh!thole countries are dropping in Canada and seeking asylum and then lead to taxpayers' welfare handouts. Our immigration system is totally broken. We need quality migrants who can contribute to the Canadaian economy, not the quantity who comes here to live off our taxpayers. Send those back as fast as they came. There are also some criminals, etc. Sliding through this broken system we have. All because of Trudy and his minions running the country to grounds.

As someone who lived in Quebec for 8 years, I can say that Canada has an undeservedly good image abroad. It's a trap for immigrants, where they suck out all their savings and energy. In reality, it's not even a state, it's a corporation where monopolies and associated corrupt politicians rule the roost. Lack of preventive healthcare, huge taxes, unbelievably high prices compared to incomes for everything from food to housing, outdated infrastructure... I hope to find the ways to leave here soon.

All countries in the G7 have the same issues of inflation , housing crisis .... Canada needs to stop immigration only from India

Immigrants leaving Canada? Gibberish. Maybe a few poor foreign students with no skills/training. People suffer from nightmares no matter where they are. Is India building houses for its citizens? None whatsoever! This is called 'word-salad'.

My brother and i have been looking for a a year and no work found, canada is fked thanks to so many new immigrants

Too many immigrants and refugees are let into Canada and they expect a golden hand without realizing that Canada is a very large cold country for 6 months of the year, therefore everyone wants to live and work close too USA boarder which become so populated that the infrastructure can't keep up with the demands of the new immigrants and refugees.

but pilipinos from philippines are doing well in canada//most pilipino immigrants are professional //nurses.most they get a good salary.home //,pilipinos can survive in winter season//no plan to go back home// canada is my 2nd home //more pilipinos are moving to canada//if they want to leave pilipinos will fill the gap//we are happy about this report//soon pilipinos are going to canada

When were the good old days for Quebec in terms of immigration?\nWell, when the sovereigntist party, the Parti Québécois was in power for long periods between 1976 and the second referendum (1995).\n\nThe immigrants who arrived between 1976 and 1995 are among the best contributing to our society. Both those who arrived before and after have tremendous difficulties.\n\nWhen Canada is in charge of immigration, it systematically fails to integrate them into our society and set them against us ready to fail while enriching the super rich already.

Recent immigrants are now moving out of Canada after a couple of years!

Let's not be too harsh on Canada. Immigation is never a guaranteed for a happy life. In the early 1900s a survey of U.S. immigration showed as much as 1/3 of immigants eventually returned to their home countries.

I have considered immigrating to Canada

Immigrants should leave Canada before they kick you out.

Yeah, because Canada sucks now! Big time! A laughing stock!\nHuge foreign influence, too much immigration from immigrants NOT assimilating to Canadian culture, HIGH, I MEAN HIGH PRICES FOR A HOUSE!, and the influence and policy making from left-wing politics. No thanks Canada, I'll pass.

Canada is a dying country. The quality immigrants have stopped coming to Canada

The best thing that can happen and to be clear I don't have a problem with immigrants but we dont have homes for the people already living here the people living here cant afford to pay more for them an the fact is the only thing our schools and politicians have been doing is taking advantage of them on top of the people already in canada. Time to stop giving our politicians and there corrupt corporation buddies money taxes .

Canada’s major city is basically unlivable…high rent, stagnant job salaries(most people can’t even find decent jobs), high costs, high taxes low gov/medical efficiency, flooding immigration from some nations

Hallelujah! It's been insane! Many cities don't even look like a Canadian city from even 5 years ago. Places like Toronto etc now all look like New New Delhi. It's sad to see Canadian culture being wiped out. And there is no place to live. The immigration policy in Canada is the most aggressive in world history (about 5x more immigrants per capita than places like US or Britain which also have way too aggressive immigration policies). \n\nIt's odd how we are always told here that people shouldn't marry or have kids for environmental/climate reasons (ugh) and yet Canada is bringing in so many people trying to QUADRUPLE our population by 2100. How insane is that?

I also shelved plans of moving to Canada after getting a visa the videos of immigrants plight discouraged me from moving there

The dereliction of duty and greed by Western leaders is everywhere not just in Canada. When having a roof over your head becomes somebody who doesn't even live in your country source of enrichment through real estate stocks, there is no hope for the citizen or the immigrant. But sadly that's the capitalism western nations choose to practice to the detriment of their citizens.

17.5% immigrants arrived between 1982 to 2017 left Canada?. This statement is questionable. Canadian press shows only 1.5 or at most 2% left Canada. From where WION got this news.

Wrong information. Students and new immigrants including work permits just pay 1000 dollars for 1 bedroom basement apartment in Toronto. Many Indian home owners give them rents at much lower price than the market rate which goes up to 1400 dollars a month but since they are Indians and new to Canada they give them for 1000 dollars a month. If students 3 people live in that, if families 2 people. Indian home owners do that for food cooking smells and other reasons. I see some new immigrants both working couple make up to 90k per year but still live in basement apartments for more than 3 years to save money. Indians are money saving people, do not want to spend money.

now Indians don’t need to be in Canada there are too many black immigration and Indians are already black so interbreeding will only make Indians more black and fair and lovely will go bank corrupt

LOOK IN MIRROR - 5 years of record Indian immigrants and record Khalistani criminals have ruined Canada....

It's pointless to apply for Canadian immigration. It takes years to review and costs a lot of money. If you just show up in Canada as an illegal immigrant or refugee, your application will be free and fast tracked. You will also receive financial support from the government. So immigration is not declining. Just the legitimate types. Just ask any Canadian taxpayer for more details.

Immigrants are leaving for the same reasons Canadian born are leaving. Immigrants are coming over to find the same conditions in Canada as when they left their country.

It is not only in Canada, Australia has the same problem. In recent years, the government has allowed too many immigrants to enter the country without considering the consequences. The number of new immigrants is higher than new houses, which creates a housing and rent price issue.

If Pierre will not become a PM, we are planning to move to other country. This is not a Canada i immigrated in many years ago.

New immigrants are wanted to pay taxes to pay for the lazy people in Canada who don’t want to work and expect everything for free usually called liberals are NDP

It’s almost like Canada wanted to cap the immigration stream by setting quotas which resulted in less visa applications.

Simple supply and demand - Mass immigration (demand) and no houses (supply) All the government talks about is increasing the supply but never talk about decreasing the demand. It's unreal what is happening in Canada. The damage has been done and is worsening every single day

It's even crazier when you learn that Canada is becoming a transit hub for illegal migrants moving to US despite having much flexible immigration laws.

Born and raised in Toronto, moved away for good about 6 years ago. \nLack of social cohesion, too expensive, too much crime, too much traffic. It's on track to becoming a wasteland. Canada is in trouble. \nRapid mass-immigration has been a complete failure due to a plethora of reasons. Some politically, some economically, and some culturally. \nDiversity to this extent is inherently and predictably destructive.

HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE,HIGHER TAXES ,MAKING THE TAX HIGHER SO THEY CAN GIVE AIDS IN THE FORM OF ARMS AND WEAPONS TO ISRA-HELL HA HA,,,TO INJURED AND KILLED THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE INSIDE GAZA,BUT WHAT'S THE RESULTS?IMMIGRANTS LEAVING NOW CANADA,CANADA GOVERNMENT THINK IT WON'T AFFECT THEIR ECONOMY?JUST CONTINUE TO WASTE CANADIAN TAXES TO WAR,,,,

The immigrants are burning their savings in Canada and Australia, they burnt out after 2 years

I immigrated to Canada 10 years ago and I regret it immensely. I feel I wasted my life in this country. Canada is truly the SHIT-HOLE of the universe let alone the planet Earth.

Good leave, Canada needs to focus on its citizens. Not mostly immigrants.

Due to massive immigrants that Canada has turned to the condition described

Canada is still the best place to go for immigrants, especially now since competition is less

The government officials have many many many rental properties that each minister owns and rent out to immigrants and locals for very high prices. All they care about is money and it's a form of corruption that is so very very brutal. Canada is full of propaganda. I can't stand Canada anymore.

As an immigrant, i think we are being unfair to canada. We can not just migrate to other countries for an easy life and start blaming and accusing them of not giving it to us while our countries of origin never gave us the same. To me the only issues id have is if there is discrimination ,persecution etc of immigrants. The problems the lady has raised here are universal and much worse in our countries of origin.

immigrants are leaving Canada? last year we have The number of international students with active study permits in Canada rose to 1,028,850 in 2023,500,000 immigrants plus 300,000 illigal immigrants , there is too many people coming in every year

In Canada, healthcare is the worst. If you're sick and need to see a doctor, you will have to wait more than a month to get an appointment with a doctor and for a blood test or any other test, it will take three to four months to get an appointment. People battle here 5-6 months with extreme winter and snow. The Immigration process is very very slow. The officials just don't care. Nowadays, Ukrainians get everything very quickly, such as PR.