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Taxes are meant to run the country's affaires but people are just mean. You love it when you are broke and are able to benefit free services from the government but when you start making some money and are asked to contribute so that the country can keep up with all it's programs you start complaining. Come back to Africa, there is always a trade-off. No good service and less taxes. Just keep in mind that Africa not developing is our choice otherwise the cost of development is that, in a way ( higher taxes and government's direct control over people's affaires). I thank God anyway that you people can complain of better living condition but I would rather get busy working hard in Canada than not finding a decent job in Africa or bare the cold whether than sleeping hungry in Africa. While not staying that you would be in the worst conditions in Africa, I want you appreciate what you have and remember one truth, so many people in Africa would wish to be in your position. Anyway, you are welcome home. There's still a place for you all. Come help us change our continent for the better.

Thanks for this. I love Canada but the cold and the vaccination ish will keep me home in the Caribbean for now??

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work pleanty of people do end up going back home to their country witch is a good thing ????????????

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work ????????????

Thank you gul g, you are such a nice lady, your vlogs are very informative, keep it up

My dear am afraid of this deep truth about there oo.\nIt's only about the passport that will still keep me trying to be there, if not, I better look for where I will make money & come back home & leave a worthy retired life.\nI quite appreciate this you guys marvelous worthy information.\n In the first place, if not for the Devilish Governmental system that is in place in Nigeria, where on earth could have been better than Nigeria..\n Thanks a lot, I will change my Destination to where I will achieve my aim.

Really ur grt bro thanks for all ur vds helpful for me in many ways ????one small suggestion if i am not wrong can u add subtitles in English if possible it will be very useful for people who can't understand Hindi fully .. Keep rocking ????

Your videos have helped me reach over $180,000 in trading by age 23! Thanks Make that Change. Keep the videos coming. ??

I liked?your video sister Joyce ,thank for the information am going to apply one,keep giving more information ?

Very thankful to u bro .for this info...\n\nReally awesome..keep it up ..

Thank you for speaking about this topic!!! After staying there for 25 years, I can totally relate to it. Your life is in auto-pilot and you don’t even think. Life is good, you keep watching even the awful movies from your country, connect with the friends back home and read every news bit longing and comparing the life at home…that is the life we lived\n\nSuddenly, after my husband’s death, the light bulb finally turned on and moved to India to raise my son 6 years back. The impromptu play dates, relatives and friends dropping in, the casual conversations with the milkman, newspaper guy, the screaming noise when the kids are getting out of school, friends volunteering to take your kids for a weekend getaway… these little people connections are so important. \n\nWestern countries economically developed. But hungry for love and connection..

THANK YOU for smashing the untrue statement that Canadian healthcare is free. Keep it up, ladies :)

Thanks guys.. keep it up

Great video!! Have you ever shaved off your beard? Do you keep a beard for Religious or Personal reasons/preferences? Thank you for showing us the weather outside today, with all the snow. Keep up the great work Mohit ?

Thanks for the tips. You are quite knowledgeable, and very beautiful also. Keep it up.

An amazing piece of work Jason !! The entire process explained in such a simple manner to understand. You have saved loads of money for everyone watching this video.. Thank you so very much for sharing this information. Great work once again.. Keep it up !!!

Dear Ashir Azeem, Thanks for the video. I have been watching videos about immigration for a while. Your video impressed me a lot. In fact, this is the best video I have ever viewed. Best wishes to you and your family. Please keep on.

Thank you dr odija on YouTube being the reason why am smiling today, your herbal supplement is indeed an active one. keep saving lives sir??!!!!

Oh thanks my dia sister. You're a true teacher. Keep it up. Can you help me with a quinine employer or agency who can sponsor me from Uganda. My professional is a driver and can do construction helper.

this is truly one of the best and the simplest videos for common people like us. thank you Sir for walking the extra mile to shoot this video for us. Keep up the good job

Canada is what you make of it. You can arrive rich and end up poor and you can arrive poor and end up rich. In between that, you can have a great life that balances your needs. I’ve seen immigrants succeed simply because they see the opportunity in front of them . They worked hard in their own counties to stay just above the poverty line ,but when they apply that same effort here it pays off ten times greater. I feel that compared to a lot of immigrants, natural born Canadians come across as spoiled and a little lazy…we are. We haven’t had to struggle the same way someone from a poorer country might have. I’ve talked to people who’ve worked ten to twelve hours a day just to stay afloat. If you did that here you could make plenty of money to live and have some left over. As far as owning a house goes,yes it’s expensive . I feel that homeownership in any country is relatively expensive. Here is a tip; use that soaring home prices to your advantage. Houses are expensive but you can make a lot of money buying and selling. I recommend putting together a buyers group and share the house for a few years, then sell at a profit, buy a bigger house or two smaller houses.try to buy the worst house in the best neighbourhood and fix it up slowly . That house could double in value in five or six years in the Toronto market. This is nothing new of course ,the people from India and China seem to do this a lot here ,it drives up prices and profits. On the downside to this ,you are now part of the problem. As the housing prices are driven up the non wealthy can no longer afford to own a house . They are at the mercy of high rents with no rewards of ownership. They are caught in a cycle of hard work and (relative)poverty. This could also be you if you can’t keep up the house payments and are forced to rent.\nHow well you speak English is important but your native language is also useful here because Canada is half immigrants . As a Canadian that speaks only english (Irish descent)I have to say to all newcomers that I’m very impressed that you have learned a new language and that you may even speak more than two! Don’t be embarrassed about your abilities . I find that in my experience , Canadians do not look down on people just because they don’t know English. In fact ,I’ve known people that have lived here for decades and still know very little English. They are comfortable in their communities and they function just fine. Learn as much English as suits your needs and be proud of any gains you make.\nOutside of Toronto are other cities that you might consider when looking at southern Ontario.From my experience,most are generally the same, just not as big . There are large immigrant communities in London Ontario, Hamilton and just outside of Toronto where housing is just a little bit less expensive but the commute to work is probably longer. This is just my opinion but in the small towns there are less people of colour , (which is what people of no colour call everyone else . I wonder if I’m called a person of no colour in some other culture ? LoL ). That might make it harder for you to feel integrated ,if that’s what you want. I’m not saying that people from other cultures can’t make it in a small town , I’m just saying that it’s definitely not Toronto . Here, people of any nationality can feel like they have a place where they can belong . It seems that no matter where you are from ,there is a community already here that’s set up restaurants and stores and clothing shops and newcomer support systems. And if your from Portugal or China or India or Africa or the Middle East, there are large groups of your kin here that have established roots for generations and you probably know this already.\nToronto means meeting place and that becomes evident quickly. I was born here and it’s one of the things I love the most about my city. I’m not going to say that there isn’t systemic racism here ,the people of no colour still kind of keep the top position , but as we become a minority in a decade or so ,I hope that will shift to a broader spectrum. It’s certainly happening already. One good thing is that the police department tries to hire people of colour so that racialism may play a smaller role. We’re getting used to seeing our politicians more and more reflect their constituents.\nI have to talk about the weather. Because I’m from here I’m used to the extremes of minus thirty and plus thirty . Eventually you get used to it (somewhat). Dressing in the right clothes is important. Summer is easy , but winter is different. It’s trying to kill you. Spend the most that you can afford on winter cloths . If you can afford a quality parka you should get one. The hood can be drawn around the face and stay out of the wind.\nIf not ,think of layers with a outer layer that blocks the wind. We have things called long Johns that are basically full length thick cotton or nylon pants that go on under your pants and a pair of extra thick socks. Buy your boots to fit your thick socks. Try to get the best boots you can afford ,it’s something that you might spend a little extra for but never regret.\nAll in all we are a fairly organized and peaceful society. Most people are friendly and will give you a chance . We have a good social safety net here and you don’t have to be homeless or starving if you don’t want to. There are people and organizations set up to help ,that truly try to get people back on their feet. It’s a good investment that pays off in ways that matter for the quality of life in a big city. I’m not putting my American neighbours down when I say they do things differently. They have their ways ,we have ours. This is just something that we do because we’re trying to learn how to help those that society has discarded or can’t find their place. Sure we have one or two areas where the homeless have pitched tents and we have some resources for them if they want. Unfortunately The mayor recently forced a small camp to move from a very visible place to more scattered locations. There were social workers involved as well as protesters trying to protect them. I didn’t like that happening and I want to see even more resources dedicated to them ,but on the other hand ,we are trying to avoid something like what happens on the streets when it’s just ignored. When I see YouTube videos of the streets of Philadelphia I’m extremely saddened. I thank the lucky stars that I was born in Toronto Canada.\nFor all it’s pollution and expense and crowds ,I think it’s a great place to do almost anything your heart desires . For every ugly building there is a beautiful park ,for every honked horn there is a birds call , for every cold and dark day there is beautiful sunny one around the corner.

I am from the United States. I have advanced degrees. I am actively seeking a job in Canada to see if I would be happier there. The US may is great compared to a broken country, but not to other developed nations in my opinion. I wanted to see if the pros outweigh the cons in Canada. I hope moving there won't be a mistake, but I have to keep that in mind that it might be. Thank you for your honest video.

Hello, this video was very helpful. Can you refer me to an agency that can help me obtain a job in Human Resource Management? Thank you in advance and keep well ?

A good review. I still believe we will get it right Over the last 80 years I've found that once a fault is understood by the majority It gets corrected ; not always swiftly but eventually. Keep it up ladies. Stay safe & thanks Brian 81

Thanks a lot. You are doing really appreciable job. Keep us updated. You guys are really helpful for those who are perplexed to achieve required CRS

I saw your motivational v log yes your ideas are very near to mine i lived in UK i hv every thing mashaAllah but i donot owe anything to anybody thanks God keep up the good work live for yourself not for others.

Thank you Ashir sahib for keeping the optimism and positivity. Keep on making the bridges among people. May God bless you. I read many comments here on Islamophobia. I wonder who is the real cause of creating this , but let us not indulge in to that debate and keep on working on uniting people. Great work. Thumbs up

Thank you for keeping it real. You say it as it is...don't worry about people who are accustomed to being called the 'Land of the Pure'.

It's good, I found your email in the above description. I will contact you soon with a few relevant points to be discussed in future videos, as and when you like.\nmany thanks and keep the good work going.\nAll the best

By far the best video of its kind. Thanks for keeping it very precise.

Thanks bro for motivate us .. Best wishes to you and best of luck for the future .. keep going keep helping ..

Heyy Jason... I just wanna say a big THANK YOU to you.. You are amazing.. All your video's are just so clear and straight to the point and so easy to understand... You are doing a fantastic job and helping thousands of people with this.. Please keep posting more useful video's..\n\nYour video's have really made me feel that I can get canada PR.. There are hundreds of such channels in youtube but I feel none of them are as clear and to the point as is your channel..\n\nJust a feedback, wish your channel name was more unique since there are so many channels with canada/dream in it.. \nOther than the channel name, i think everything else is fabulous.. Wishing you reach a million subscribers soon...

Hey man thanks for the video keep the good work

thank you for this. trust me when I say keep open to each other and have these talks while you still can. or you will be us in America lol

You talk realistically. I like it. You speak truth. Thanks for your guidance. Bahuto ne toh copr milne se pehle se hi virtual no lene ka advice de diya tha. Thanks for showing the right path guys?. Keep it up

Hi, you have great content. Thanks for this but yes, a Canadian style resume video will be a great help. Thanks.. and keep sharing such amazing information. :)

Hi, I have two queries Education (ECA equivalency) and Work experience (NOC). In Education details, my ECA says my MBA full time is PG one year, so which option should I select from drop down? In work experience, I have 4 jobs details to fill wherein 1st job has different profile than other three. So, should I select different NOC's or should keep same for all? Thanks in advance:)

Outstanding effort for prospective applicants! \nMy question is regarding the proof of funds:- If I am planning to apply in Feb,2021 and presently I don’t have sufficient amount in my account. Will i be eligible to apply if the funds aren’t six months old? \nI have heard we need to keep the desired amount for 6months and then apply. Is it true? Thank you :)

Thanks for informations ) keep going

Hi Adam. I was offered a job at UBC and I'll be moving to Vancouver soon. The process of moving there from abroad makes me kind of anxious, but your videos have been really helpful for me. Thank you so much for the effort you put on them, and keep up the good work!

Hi thank you for keeping it real, my question is my husband got a visiting visa can he apply for p r outside the Canada I mean without even working in canada? Tnx

Hello again:) thanks for ur response for my previous query which I asked before. I m bit perplexed about SNIP and express entry. I have a relative in Saskatchewan so I’ll get additional points so I want to apply there. So my question is where to start? Should I create a profile EOI to SNIP first then after getting ITA from them and processing will b done. I will be nominated by Saskatchewan. So After that I have to create express entry profile ? Or this EOI should be done through express entry profile? To keep short I m not getting that bridge between snip and express entry. \nThank u in advance ??

My name is Awad Mohmed and I'm proud to be a Sudanese Canadian and I love Canada's diversity one of greatest nation on earth god keep our land glorious and free thanks for the video Drew love all your videos

Keep safe kababayan,,thanks god i never experience this one and hoping not.

Systemic racism is a thing in Canada. Thankfully it is not as bad as it is in United States because Canadians are willing to keep up the good fight; they care and give an actual damn.

Islam is political organisation westerners are just sleeping the crusade war is loading by the way thanks Poland for what she did by keeping our religion christianity great love from Africa here we are fighting every single hour

I live in the US and can relate to much of what you are discussing. Micro-aggressions are a huge challenge. Thank you for tackling this topic that makes many people uncomfortable, yet is so necessary. We need to keep the dialogue going to move forward.

Please, keep not telling that statistically, minorities are being followed more in stores because they DO steal MORE. I had an acquaintance who was a monitors security agent. Reports are just staggering. Let's not specify too that Toronto got now more gun shootings than New York and many other U.S. cities, all commited by ethnic minorities, thanks to immigration, but don't let the facts get in the way of your rhetorical lying propaganda.

Indeed ~ this conversation needs to be bigger, longer, more. Any day. Any time. Thank you, Tracy for sharing this topic with us. As a white woman who married a West African and is now raising a young girl, I crave these conversations. You’re the best! Knowledge is power. We have become more comfortable talking about body shapes, gender, learning differences. Please, can we normalize melanin as a safe and thoughtful conversation topic? Keep sharing your awesomeness with us all!

Thanks Igor for sharing your knowledge.....much appreciated.....looking forward for a more helpful videos like this.....keep it up!!!!