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I know lots of Canadians living in the US. Many have become US citizens and have no plans to return to Canada, save for Visit.

Interesring that you say co-pay for a doctors visit is $50 to $100, in Canada we of course pay nothing but the doctors are paid by the Medical Services Plan of each Province the average across the country is $30 per 15 min visit. In British Columbia where I live it's $43.50.

If you are saving 1 lakhs per month which is possible in IT/software job then there is no point in going to Canada.\nIf company transfers you, then it makes sense. Otherwise it is foolish to go Canada. Canada govt. is taking million of immigrants and due to this real estate prices have gone up like 2-3 times. Your partner and you will have to work for atleast 20-25 years to pay the home loan.

I used to think we were very much the same and I wanted to live in the US for the weather. But as we go often I have found the atmosphere and attitude has changed greatly in the last few years. People we used to be friends with don’t speak to me anymore as I called them on their awful beliefs. I know it’s not everyone but those beliefs have become way more common. The US used to be more global but now has become way more worried about themselves. \nYou can not talk about politics in a way that’s just a calm exchange, the hate is palpable. I went to an event the morning after a mass shooting and was visibly upset, not one person there talked about it or really thought about it. I asked someone about their thoughts and said “I don’t know why we have so many shootings here in the US” \nEducation is my next thing. The people I talk to know nothing about Canada and that’s not such a surprise but I know more about the US than most Americans I’ve talked to.\nI agree with a comment previously 26:29 that the north east is better educated and less dangerous.\nI feel bad for you as this is harsh but even on the news when Americans talk about being the greatest country etc on earth it feels arrogant. Maybe some years ago but now….. not so much.\nI’m afraid for your Democracy and I think so many people are just not listening

I take my pet to the vet in the US because the price in Canada is insane. Pets are not covered for health care and they really ding you for something as simple as dental work on a dog. It was going to cost us $1500 to have my pet’s teeth PULLED in Canada and it was only $500 in the US. A significant difference! So that is one positive thing about the US that is better than Canada. Also US turkeys are cheaper and juicier than in Canada. It has always been a tradition to get turkeys, cheese, milk, shoes, different flavoured chips, and gas when we cross over. Lol! After visiting the US regularly and vacationing, I do love Canada better because of Health Care. It is a big deal. You folks in the US should be fighting harder for it since it is the norm in Canada and the UK. Yes, we really pay for it in our taxes, but you don’t feel it as much if something bad happens.

The USA is the only developed country that does net have maternity benefits. Families get 18 months in Canada

I visited Canada ?? in the 90’s I was a kid, and oh my goodness, it was fun, and people were really wonderful and welcoming. It's so sad to hear it has changed for worse since then. I haven't been back since 2000 and always wanted to go back. I visited Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto. I am from England ??

These people do not know and care about the history, the culture and the provinces .... Toronto is becoming Mumbau and Hong Kong with crimes, violence, homeless , corruption. no identity, no soul , horrible public transport , USA car culture, Toronto does not define the identity of Canada ..... I am Canadian and i hate Toronto ... horrible , rude people with no sense of community and very corrupted .

Indeed I'm not living in Canada but the stress abroad isn't easy, i don't joke with home remedies at all, ginger teas and chamomile tea are always with me, cos you need strength to survive

there isnt free health care Its pre paid via the high taxes, The wait times for procedures can be 5 yrs. MRI prob 2 yr wait. US is this week, You dont get hearing vision teeth or cosmetic(warts etc) or medicine and you need a plan to cover them and most times a lot of medications are refused. People need to know LA is the 5th largest city of Canadians BTW, There are plenty private You pay Dr;s in Canada, or want a DR? you have to join a Co-op and that allows you access. Prescriptions are cheaper 700% cheaper for diabetic stuff, Antibiotics are 1000% cheaper.

In Canada you pay nothing for child birth. My youngest was bi-lateral cleft palate and received the world’s best care, all covered by our health care.

There is a reason why the USA hasn't biult a wall at the Canadian border ! Maybe Canada should biuld a wall .?

The average cost of childb in Canada is ZERO

I'm American and spend at least a month in Canada each summer. Maybe a grass is greener situation, but Canada seems better in almost every way. One thing is for sure, the people in Canada are a lot nicer than Americans.

The US is great at some things, and not so, at others. Just like Canada, and every other country in the developed world, there is always room for improvement.

@chorkormillionaire I will be coming to Canada on 17th Tuesday landing in Toronto airport, I would like you to welcome me as well

Rich people in Canada get priority treatment too, just in a different way. They make a donation to the hospital...

My Canadian brother and his wife left Canada and moved to the U.S. when they were in their early 40's. They prospered and grew their careers for 15 years before deciding to return to Canada. In Canada they would have been considered politically Conservative and religiously as far-right Evangelical Christians, but they found their American neighbors to be off the charts in both categories. They remained in Canada for only 3 years before packing; up and moving back to the U.S. Their main reason was monetary. My brother's wife, who is a doctor, paid $27 thousand dollars less, per year in income tax in the U.S.A. Their 6,000 square foot luxury home in the U.S. cost them about $700K dollars and the equivalent in Canada was $2.4 Million dollars. Since his wife is a doctor, the U.S. healthcare system was not an issue for them, because as a doctor, she had the ultimate American healthcare insurance paid by her employer. They admitted that they had healthcare that was superior to that held by 98% of other Americans. I suspect they will remain in the U.S. for the future. Over the years they have adopted the unique American language and accent, so they now live unnoticed and unrecognizable as Canadians. lol

I have to make a comment about the weather being “warmer” in the USA ? Lol I think it’s a bit silly as both countries are huge and have very diverse weather . Plus just because the USA is south of Canada it does NOT mean it’s warmer . For example in the winter , here in British Columbia Canada, in the southern parts , we SELDOM get snow or indeed the cold temps that MOST of the USA receives . In New York City there are huge snow storms and icy temps every winter yet it’s far south compared to our location . Generalisations are ridiculous …?

You can buy good healthcare in America. You go on a waiting list in Canada, and good luck finding a family doctor. Although, wait lists are prioritized by urgency, not first come first serve. ie. Triage first for all medical needs.

It's hard to come to America but I want to sponsor my brother to canada but I don't know anyone there.

same thing \nfirst month for me here in Canada Toronto

Pure Canada ka bantdhar ho raha hai,5-6 saal bad dekhna aur bura hal hoga,Uk ki bhi halat aise hi hai,Education ka fark hai mam,Population itna kum hai isliye woh ye sab kar pa rahe hai,jaise hi bahar k log badhege,duniya nark hojayegi,Mark my words

1906 m sikh canada gya 1912 m uski wife aai jisko border pe roka gya fir aane dia gya kyuki vo pregnant thi... how??

Love you boss. Khalistani bolte hai. As you said we don't need but Canada jana hai and leave India. Indian signal follow karta nhi aur kya karega. Hum Canada ko khalistan bana denge

Me n family on PR with good job,left Canada after 3 months

Kammchor Canada main nahi rah saktay. Simple

Thank you somuch for this information, i was about to apply for a visitor visa to Canada

Bitter sweet truth of Canada

I'm genuinely shocked that immigrants make more than 75% of the average permanent US citzen.\n\nIn Canada, I haven't heard of many wealthy immigrants. I mostly see only immigrants working in retail stores (which stores like walmart only have immigrant workers, and they speak Hindi over the pa) or other minimum wage jobs.

Canada has become “Land of Hardship “ . Employment is hard to find to match your qualifications. There is no job security. You could be fired without proper explanation. Discrimination is always there though not openly. Specially in higher positions. Houses have become unaffordable. Food costs are rising every day. Waiting times in hospitals emergency is too long and getting worse. For surgery you have to wait months. My brother died by falling from stairs in his house while waiting for knee replacement surgery. Things are not getting better at any time. After working hard all your life when you retire your pension is not enough to live a comfortable lifestyle. With inflation your retirement becomes “hand to mouth “ life. After spending almost all my life in Canada my brother and friends in India have become much richer, happier and healthier than I am today.

So many people hv gone to canada. They r all v v successful...highly developed country.... no indian wants to come back

You are way less likely to get shot in Canada too

Hindu majority of Hindi belt has been radicalised fully now. Sikhs don’t want to risk lives of their sons and daughters by allowing them live outside Punjab. Since all Sikh youth can’t get desired jobs in Punjab, they prefer Canada Australia UK countries. Non Hindus does not want to risk their lives in Hindu Rastrawadi states.

Canada me population less

Canada didn't do it bro ?everyone know indian gov corrupt politicians

Born in the USA to one American parent and one Canadian parent, so I am (was) a dual citizen.\nMoved to Canada in the early 80's with my Canadian parent when they split up and while I missed the USA at first, Canada quickly became my new home and earlier this year, I renounced my US citizenship to become 100% Canadian.\nThe USA is (was) a great country, but no longer aligns with my values, especially over the last 6-7 years. It has become a very mean spirited nation that I no longer wanted to be associated with.\nTo me the choice is clear. Canada isn't perfect, but it's a much better place to live than the USA and in most categories the data backs that up.\n-Canada ranks higher on the Freedom Index than the USA does, so according to the Cato and Fraser Institutes, we're more free in Canada\n-Lower violent crime rates\n-Lower murder rates\n-MUCH lower gun crime rates\n-Better access to health care\n-Longer life expectancy\n-Higher quality of life\n-Lower infant mortality\n-Lower maternal mortality\n-Greater reproductive rights and healthcare for women\n-No crazy far right wingers\n\nBut the pizza is better in the USA, I'll give you that.

Education is not gd in Canada\nExactly bcz of this I am not moving \nCanada

Sikh having highest population in Canada in terms of India and also they are facing racism , discrimination, language problem, low salary such issue in Canada this would mean they may demand a different khalistan in Canada also..

I don't understand why only Hindus have to suffer. Sikhs went to Canada, they called it Hindu invasion. Operation bluestar and anti Sikh riots happened during congress govt but the Khalistanis and radical sikhs r calling against the Hindu temples and Hindus. Congress govt don't and didn't do anything for anything for Hindus they do work for Christians and muslims very often. \nModi after coming in power started the trial of the congres leaders who did anti Sikh riots. Its hindus and modi who gave and trying to give those sikhs the justice. Why do then spread hatered towards Hinduism, hindus , RSS, BJP and Modi

As a Sikh I support Canada. Canada has given us equal opportunity . We love Canada !!!!

the aiplane blast was planned by RAW to defame babbar khalsa, all the influential indians and Indian diplomats cancelled there flight tickets, because they know its gonna happen\nAnd the CM Beant Singh murdered thousands of sikh youth in fame encounters....thats why he got killed....ask any sikh in punjab abut beant and KPS, they will curse them.\n\nBro if you say that Punjab ka sikh nahi chahta khalistan, to Referendum krlo India me, or sikh koi India me bomb dhamake krte to ghum nahi rahre.... bahar v Referndum hi karwa rahe hao....indian govt should give cahnce and see what hapens,.... the same way Canada gave to Quebec...\npeacefully demnding for a separate ation is not a crime.... we can get seperated by peace...sikhs just want their own control...The same way majority hindu is asking for Hindu Rasthra being a majority.\n\nWhy dont you talk about betrayal of Nehru?? He allured sikhs to be by his side and after India was made, he showed up his real face and deceived the sikhs??\n\n\nWHY DONT SOME ONE TALK ABOUT HINDU RASTRA??? IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL???

NOW only two options are available for canada :- 1. Substantiate your claim/allegation with PUBLICLY PUBLISHING CREDIBLE EVIDENCE with a CONVICTION from a court of law using this published evidence. 2. OR ELSE, APOLOGISE PUBLICLY to the GOVT OF INDIA and its people under lack of CONVICTION FROM A COURT OF LAW. ................OR ELSE, INDIA will exercise its full might to PUNISH trudeau and its govt responsible for this DEBACLE.

Sach baat toh na bhai aapne na hi indian media ne aaj tak batai sach ye ha kii 1984 se 1995 tak indian government ne bekasoor sikh young ladko ko ghr se nikal kr fake encounter me maar diya tha tab logo ne aapne bacho ko bachaane ke liye aapne baccho ko Canada bej diya tha or Canada ne lakho bekasoor sikh logo ki jaan bachai thi

i will also got to canada on 10 dec . escapaping this shit country

Sorry lady! U need more knowledge about living in Canada. Their school standard is quite poor. In India school standard is higher.

Canada seems to be safe heaven for terrorists and gangsters.

In my opinion if you move to Canada without taking the proper steps and expect everything to work out for you then you are very naive and cannot complain. First off a lot of Kenyans are applying for visitor visas instead of work visas which are harder to get and thinking once they are in Canada they can look for work. You are not allowed to work on a visitor visa and most employers will not even consider your applications if you do not have either a work permit, refugee status, or permanent residency/ citizenship. Work experience is also very important here and many employers will not consider someone even with canadian education that has no experience. Another thing is Canadian benefits such as subsidized health care etc is only available to people that are on long term work permits with no conditions, refugees, and permanent residency holders and government housing is only open to refugees and permanent residency holders/ citizens. So in short if you move there without a plan, the correct papers, and the willingness to work even lower income jobs until you get Canadian work experience and expect the government to help you just because you landed then you are sorely mistaken and will very easily end up on the streets. Another thing is just because you are granted refugee status does not guarantee you a home as we have seen, the government housing waitlist is very long and even Canadian citizens that cannot afford their rent end up on the streets because there are too many people applying for housing. So please do not think just because you were allowed to stay as a refugee life will be sweet. \nHowever if you do your research and take the right steps so you are fully prepared, put in the time and effort even though things may not be happening immediately then you can have a success story.

Canada has an increasingly authoritarian government

Anyone here to give me opportunity to come in Canada ...my dream is to visit canada