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Thankfully Canada is not Muslim

My parents immigrated to Canada from Romania when I was nine and I have lived there for 20 years. I can’t remember ever really liking it, but I was made to believe that I was so lucky to be living there but always felt like it wasn’t the place for me. I just couldn’t find any other country where I actually felt good until a Moroccan friend convinced me to visit his country and I fell in love! I think from the moment I started planning my trip there I had already fallen in love with the country! For four years I kept going back until I finally had the courage to settle there! It’s been almost 7 years and I still love it as much as in the beginning (with all its pros and cons, because obviously there are also plenty of cons like in every other country, but the beauty and the people’s kindness and warmth far outweigh any of them:)

Canada has a lot of issues and covid has made them worse, but the media reports on negative issues and certain politicans love to exaggerate the grandeur of the issues as it works in their favour. Life's not all rosy and sunshine in most countries.

It's obvious that you have never lived outside of Canada. Canada is probably one of the last countries in the world that accepts people for who they are and has a decent level of respect for belief systems. I get that you want to raise your children in a better environment, but trust me when I tell you this... you are walking into a world of disappointment. Canada itself is about 15 years behind other countries when it comes to this downwards spiral you are speaking of. Sadly, you will find out soon enough that this utopia you want to find, simply doesn't exist and you will discover you have left the variable comforts and safety of Canada behind. I'm not trying to burst your bubble, but am simply sharing what I discovered when I searched for the same things. I think L. Frank Baum said it best.... if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. If you are lucky in life you will discover that the world doesn't stop turning for you, and that the world that you dream of for your children must be created from within. That being said, it is good to travel and trying different ways of living is a wonderful education for your children. Just remember to shield your hearts and stay positive if things don't turn out the way that you hope they will. Best of luck and stay safe.

Hi Alina, If you can stand the quietness, relaxed lifestyle, cold weather , cheaper rent, and friendly people, live in the maritimes, Manitoba or Saskatchewan. There is a share of rude people (more like drivers)in Calgary and Toronto. Both are still considered fast-paced!\nPeople in Calgary used to be very friendly in the 90s, not as friendly anymore! No where in Canada is perfect though.\nI will really choose Lethbridge and Medicine Hat over Calgary or Edmonton. Calgary is getting more busy and people more in a rush!

Yall are controlled by your religions dawg. This is the 21st century. This is modernity. This is the West. \n\nAlso how can you say you feel scared of being M in Canada while wearing this hat

I am leaving too, I see so many people are leaving Canada.

Ok bye. We need less people in Canada.

Canada has become the worse communist shithole

Already left Canada for ever

Canada would be out of business without natural resources. We are over taxed. The government squanders money with poor decisions.

8. Justin Trudeau is the main reason why people left Canada

Coming from a person who lives in Australia Canada is our sister country and that is the country that I’m looking to settle down for the rest of my life, in that exact city

If your 5th reason to leave Canada on what country the government support, then USA and all of western Europe should be omitted.

People are leaving Canada because of taxes and very rude and racist society. Also opportunities such as higher pay jobs are only given to family and close friends. Hard working and smarter individuals don't get nothing in return for their efforts and contributions

Toronto does not define the identity of Canada but India and China ... i am Canadian and family for the past 500 years .. Toronto is a horrible city of crimes , homeless and USA culture with no canadian values

Canada is a mess now because we have probably the worst Prime Minister in our entire history. Justin Trudeau is a disaster ! Hopefully, we will get Pierre Poliverre in soon .

I dont dont think the USA is the right place. Canada is way better in alot of aspects than the USA.

Please make a video when you guys actually do leave Canada. Thanks.

Average income of 63K was Canada-wide or BC wide? If it was Canada wide you need to give average rent cost canada wide as well

Canada ?? is actually the worst place to live in currently as GDP and policy decline.

Get rid of liberal big government, they are the source of high taxes and toxic home prices. Canada has no right importing foreign high tech workers when there are plentiful local talent. The government should be taxing companies importing workers. But they are the culprit, they hire foreign workers at higher than local wages. It is all in the hidden fees.

I think every immigrant is a seeker , I'm from India , people move to metro cities like Mumbai or delhi for better life , then they move further if they get better opportunities so some have made it to Canada or other countries what so ever ,if someone would say some bad points about the country then there would be some judging asking questions like if we don't like it here , why don't you come back .... What i think if a person gets opportunity and is seeking to grow for a job or anything must just keep seeking to the best place to settle.

I guess it's the same for non Muslims who feel they have to leave Muslim lands and travel to places like Canada and the west so as to feel accepted as equals.

Im 58 from the philippines. In the 80s a lot of my friends immigrated to the us, canada, and other european countries. 30 yrs later after holding many jobs and getting laid off many times they never progressed beyond basic paycheck to paycheck existence. Many of them returned broken and broke. Whereas those who stayed in the philippined progressed in their careers and professions and became top people. Best decision of my life NOT to immigrate.

Because you don’t belong in Canada…

That diversity is what makes Toronto less Canadian than the rest of Canada.

Ironic because much of the price inflation is caused by Canada's insane mass immigration policies. What do you think happens when you bring in 500,000 people per year in a country of only 40 Million?

An eye opeing Vlog as one of my close friends was planning to move to CANADA WITH FAMILY - I will definitely encourage him not to .....Thanks guys for an informational video.

Hey! All the asshat Hollywood types keep threatening to move to Canada if a certain politician gets elected. They never do of course but I think sending them to Canada would constitute an act of war!

If I could move my kids I definitely would leave Canada. It’s turning into socialist sh!t hole.

You do realize Canada is a Christian country right.....Its as if you didnt check this before you moved there. Canada will never be an Islamic country

It's a disgrace how Canada has been governed the last 8 years. Government debt is through the roof and that burden has been passed directly to the once so called middle class now the working poor. I am leaving Canada as I can only see life and standard of living dropping considerably. If they stop the idiot policies now, it will take a generation to recover, but i hardly see that happening. The climate activists, gender activists and health fear mongering is controlling policy and brainwashing children. Canadians will accpet things. They will suffer and just accept what leadership is lying about. it is sad. once a great country and a beacon of hope for many around the world, that has been corrupted.

I live in Liberia i want to move in Canada for study i need your help,

Quite an informative video making aspiring people to wait n pause n reconsider their decision abt moving to Canada

This saddens me - Fellow Canadians are wanting to leave their home land because politicians have made it impossible for us to live here. \n\nI very much agree with you and with most of the reasons why you're leaving. I wish you the best in finding your new home and hope you know you will always be welcomed back to Canada with open arms.

Canada is not the same Canada 55 years ago when people were so happy and the country was moving forward, The Whole Country is in BIG trouble now. It's not keeping up with population growth. ???

salam. i am a muslim engineer from bangladesh and was educated in australia. i was emotional and left australia. i found 4th largest muslim country in the world is less islamic than australia and canada. bribe, corruption, pollution, food with chemicals, good doctors but bad med, bad water and no safety. hope it will work out for u

canada is junkie cities like in the 70 80 they make problems then they must have afcourse a problem other wise they lose there jobs faces

I am in italy and before lived in canada. I think India is still not my option. The best thing here is facilities and standard of living is always better. I m happy but, I respect your views.❤

I was born in Canada and raised in Canada and still live in Canada ?? and I'm also Muslim

I'm a univ. grad and a red seal tradesman an apparently i'm not qualified to scrub toilets in Canada for 18 pesos an hr. \nThanks to the liberal parties equity employment act, there are a lot of disenfranchised white men in this country!

We should now use a VPN to read the news on social platforms in Canada ?? reminds me of dictatorships around the world ?

First try find a job in Canada , sending cv from indeed ?Canada is a scam ?

Hello pls I want to apply for Canada visa please can you put me through

I left Canada. I relocated to Japan. Not only for expense, or money reasons, it was purely for passion and choice to live and work abroad and Japan has been my place of heart and home for many years. Although, rent is cheaper here. So is food. And clothes. And, here I am.

Canada either it’s good or not - one of the very few countries that gives you a clear immigration program, so you can prove you skills and come even without a job offer and be a permanent resident. You won’t have to leave the country if you can’t find a job longer than a month (hello Europe) and you’ll receive citizenship not in 10 years but in 3. \nAn alternative to Canada is Australia, but there are spiders and it’s too far.

But yet news says Canada is the best place to live ?

I am from the Middle East.\nI am so ashamed of our people who was Muslim by birth living in Canada or any country supports. The ge/noc/ide\nAlso I am so proud of you....... You bring tears to my eyes.... Don't don't go to the UAE Consider oman or Qatar or Turkey. Turkey is the best price Of food groceries And nature But Islamic activities.\nQatar, then Oman. May Allah protect you.

Listen Febby, this B.S. has been going on for decades now. I'm almost seventy and it existed when I was a young man. The joke was you want a job get experience, you want experience get a job. It's a catch 22 or the cat chasing his tale. Canada is a country made up of the old ruling elite and there idiot off-spring. So, the only way to keep their kids in the money since most, like American's a dumber than skunks is with this B.S. I spent 10 years working and living in China and although I don't want to go back I too, I Canadian born and breed want to get the hell out of Canada as well. I've worked and waited until I was 70 so as to get a larger pension and if I can afford it, the next time I leave Canada will be the last time and if that happens, I'LL NEVER RETURN. That should give you some idea what I think of my own country. The End. Good-Luck and Good-Bye. AD.