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My sister went to Canada to study animation because it was a quarter of the price, faster, and had better employment numbers than our schools in America. Everything went very smooth, she got steady employment that was willing to sponsor her visas and a reasonably straightforward path to dual citizenship.\n\nWhen we road-tripped up to Vancouver to get her settled, her landlady got upset with us when we pulled out the tools and started to adapt for her a custom bedframe riser. When we checked in to see what we had done wrong, we found her crying on the porch. She said her parents sent her away to Canada without guidance, help, or compassion, and that she was homesick still even 25 years later.

From Newfoundland here DONT COME HERE the weather is horrible for basically everything you want to do and the only good thing about here is the people but even that it going down the drain

They really afraid of the tiny knifes that aren't even sharp?

Each country has its own pros and cons and question is whether cons are balanced by pros. \nI remember when Austrian colleague come to Toronto for a 3 months for a scientific exchange. She was shocked, whereas I, being in my 5th year of my stay there, I no longer react but adapt to a situation. \n\nAs for doctors, I know foreign doctors who can't practice as is taking forever to get papers done. Some of them need to pass all exams from a medical school. \n\nYou reminded me how I was annoyed by tax not included in a price. In Poland price on a price tag is final, the same for the UK or Switzerland. \nSilent racism I will call it fake openness as it also touches white immigrants from Europe. The job market is sealed shut and glass door awaits. My Canadian, academic job experience was good enough for the UK and Switzerland/Liechtenstein. Funny fact, recently I got invitation to apply for a job in Canada as suddenly I am good enough. Of course no one ever invited me to the network so networking is not. Even funnier I was interviewed for a job but when I saw rent for 1 bedroom in Toronto I withdrawn my application.\n\n I was told old building in Switzerland are bad. Maybe. But after living in a carton wall studio in Toronto, now rent is above 2,000 CAN, I have very low expectations. Remember my shock when I saw quality of a buildings.

Really? Quebec? Like one of the worst provinces in Canada? I would never think this could be rated #1, maybe #6 - not even top 5.

Hello Brother, just general question about signatures on the visa application forms. Can my parents use native language signatures? or they have to do in English because for my mother she always using punjabi language signature and even on her passport she have signatures in punjabi language. Thank you

You really cant see how its immigration trends of the last 3-4 decades that's ruining this country, can you? Our government is treating its founding citizens and their descendants as if they are living in a vassal state, and are now ramping up the flooding of cheap labour to stifle wages and wipe out the middle class to create a serf class while our resources get extracted to benefit a handful at the top. Not to mention what this is doing culturally to the country... you guys never even consider yourselves Canadian.

as a canadian i can say, manitoba is so boring, i almost always even forget its a province because they talk about it in school once in a blue moon. it seems like there is nothing of interest there, especially compared to the provinces next to it lol.

Interestingly, all the people interviewed seemed to have had a first degree in Nigeria considering how new they are in Canada, even the interviewer, thus if Nigeria is so bad how did they blend easily with the Canadian system if they learnt/gained nothing from home? The problem with mankind is that we all forget to thank God for little mercies. We focus only on what we lack but not thankful for the little we have. That foundation in Nigeria, that good culture, in Nigeria, that Nija intelligence, that Nija confido is what makes it easy to emigrate out of Nija and do well anywhere in the world seamlessly. So we gained plenty from Nija just that we FOCUS on the things we don't have and such spirit of ingratitude may not enable us change Nija system. So ingratitude is the issue too. We need to acquire the good things out their and come back and develole Naija. That's the spirit of gratitude otherwise our cousins/brothers and sisters who may not be able to emigrate will still continue to suffer the same things we ran away from.

Why haven't immigrants created their own organizations? We have Caribbean Community & West Indian Communities Events. Guys you have to pool together and create fun events with friends, friends& family, people with similar cultures or not. Organize & create a calender of fun activities for the short term as well as the long term. I think boredom is a choice. It has to do with certain mindset. Be creative. Even without money, you don't have to be bored

Currently, I'm studying in Canada and this video opened my eyes to the dark side of Canadian college that I never knew about. What I can say is never let your guard down. I did the research, I picked the right college. Even in Canada, I stay alerted. Only by staying strong and resilient, the Canadian dream might come true.

The way I see this after watching this documentary for which I am not even an international student, that there are no consequences at all from Canada to those colleges. No one is regulating anything, hence, these Crimes (Yes its a crime because of the straight out lies and misinformation) in India or even other countries will continue to happen. Brampton (City near Toronto) have majority of Punjabi population and I am sure you can find many more students with even worse stories than this. 4-5 Int student dead bodies sent to India every month!! Just wow!

Even if any fraudulent University or College or Company does send an offer letter, but any kind of visa is only granted by the central/federal government. It means the government is doing this not just the colleges under it.

Sir they have asked me for 4 supporting documents,\nNational identity document \nPassport \nFunds\nImm5476 form .\nI don’t know did i do some thing wrong in the way??? \nThey didn’t even ask for invitation letter??

People need to know that there are much cheaper public universities in Europe, some even free such as Germany and Norway where you would only need money to prove you can take care of yourself. Canada is crazy for letting this exploitation continue.

That's wonderful job, Mark. Keep it going. Certainly you are helping not only those kids in Canada but even the kids in India that are planning to leave for Canada, through your excellent videos.\nSure you will be remembered positive by many.

In Australia everything is electronic, no visa stamps at all. The first Australian document you get is an Australian passport after becoming a citizen. There are no permanent resident cards etc. Every entry/exit is automatically logged on the government system, and you can even download an app which tells you your visa status, conditions and whether you're onshore or offshore (so no need for passport stamps).

So you think you would better in the US . One trip to the ER and you become broke! Even with health insurance

Many of my friends are leaving, and I'm thinking about it. Taxes are very high, Cost of leaving is very high, impossible to buy an apartment or a house, even a 100K CAD a year you'll still poor. Also the Canadian currency is lower comparing to US dollar or to Euro.

Arrest all the Sharia-imposing dickheads and send them to another continent. What are they even doing in the UK?! They can practice whatever they want elsewhere should they dare to try, but not in the UK.

Their comments are 100% accurate for ALL Canadians regardless of whether you're an immigrant or born here. Canadians, especially professionals earn 20-30% less than Americans in the same job (with the exception of teachers and police which earn 20-30% more) and pay more incomes taxes. Prior to the election of Justin's father (Pierre), Canada had a very strong manufacturing sector, strong financial sector, we had a technology leadership position in many sectors, and a dollar that was consistently as stronger or stronger than the US dollar. Now even our resource sectors are struggling. Our economy is dependent on real estate speculation and borrowing. God help us when the 10 million baby boomers retire - bankrupt Canada!!

Why Don't Our National Media Show The Problem of our Students .... Even Foreign Media Shows our Problem .... Our Media is Just Busy on Showing Absurd Bollywood Content ?

Why even public univerisities charging 100-150% more than the Canadian students???!!!!

Crime rate in Nunavut is 5 X the national average? ? ?\nManitoba 3rd highest poverty rate.\nAlberta has 46% higher than national average crime ??. ?\nQuebec is only interested in francophones primarily, villages often will not even speak to you if you are English....except Montreal. Montreal can be quite enjoyable socially.

I tried to help develop a system so this didn't happened to Punjabis but I was prevented even from studying to gain success.

Yes. Increase gang violence and create even bigger poverty and strain on our systems. Ur as sharp as a sock full of soup. Can’t even take care of our own ffsakes. It’s bad enough ur letting in and protecting ISIS affiliates on the taxpayers dime.

Sadly Saskatchewan is also extremely dangerous due to extreme weather (mostly tornadoes) because no one issues warnings for them because of there not being enough people. Had and tornado go right through my small town and it did f5 damage but wasn’t even rated.

I can't even get my gun license (been waiting over a year) but they can process thousands of immigrants a month. Ya that makes sense.

Not happening! The incompetent Liberal government can't even look after the people who are already citizens of this country. Think you're going to import your next voter base to replace those who completely despise you? Go ahead & feel free to walk down any Canadian street. We'll see just how wrong you are about your ego thinking that everyone adores you!

Except the immigrants you're letting in are old too... please end chain migration\nVery few Canadians wanted another increase, hopefully this will wake up Canadians.\nUkraine has already lost 20% of its population in the last 30 years, increasing that number will hurt Ukraine even more.\nAnd we're suppose to decrease our carbon at the same time? ??\nKeep bringing people from low carbon countries to our high carbon because it's cold

Before you start anything this important you have to do the research. Check for homelessness, inflation, affordable housing availability, also what kind of education and skills will these 500.000 immigrants have and will they speak English?? Even in a remote part of Canada rent is very high, Canadians are paying 1200.00 per month for a 1 bed 1 bath apartment and don’t forget utilities on top of that. Please help the Canadians already here first. Trudeau has to go and 500.000 extra votes will NOT HELP HIM

Really??? And dump on the healthcare system even more? But ok just keep voting him in. When does it stop?

How can they even say this, how about helping us Canadians first, the homeless, won't help with housing...They are bringing immigrants here to not work but to live free from our taxes....Really really stupid idea....Where are their priorities

Canadians can't even afford to live in Canada, but keep stuffing that beaver!

Go to apartments in North Bay for rent. You will see 2 listings that have 1000 views already. There is to many immigrants here already to the point there is no housing. I have no problem with people coming here if we had the housing but sadly we do not. Not even for the people who were born and raised here.

No Canada does not need more people! We can’t even take care of our own!

The problem isn't bringing more people in, it's making sure that they are evenly spread throughout Canada.

So people are leaving their homeland to pay thousands of thousands of dollars just to live in abject, squalid poverty? This is awful and is the ROI even worth it?

Tell me that can we easily find security job in canada?? Can you plz tell me the procedure to get security job in canada?? And is this security job highly paid or even more job are paid heavily?? Plz answer my al questions

My question is, how is this even legal?

selfish kids to even allow their parents to get in so much debt.

Uh... Even Canadians studying in this country for countless years and doesn't get the job of their dream. We should worry about Canadians first.

23:35 even the aussie embassy rep who called is a punjabi.......

I do not understand only one thing and thats the Indian people obsession with Canada and USA, I mean going there and letting your parents pay huge amounts of money and selling their lands and breaking their back for your school fees to enter some low level college or university and in the end not even sure if you will succeed. Instead you can go to Europe ( a lot of countries to choose from ) much cheaper or even free in some countries, all you have to do is learn the language (for it to be free) you can have a good life, cheaper and safer than US or Canada and after you graduate you can get a good job with good pay, even get permanent residence or citizenship.But still 99 percent of Indians wanna move to US OR Canada,UK aswell and in some cases Australia.

I knew it all the time. My son wanted to go to Canada. I steadfastly refused. I told him not to sell his 'jameer' for 'phoren' and that it would be ok with me even he earns Rs 5-10K/month. I am vindicated. Education is a scam worldwide. I am smart enough to know it because I am not 'educated' ? I barely passed Std 12 with 43% yet I am earning well. My advice to all the aspiring students is don't waste your parents' hard earned money on false pursuits.

First of all great content & kudos to the team for doing great research and coming out with this. (even minute details such as ppl going to gurudwara with aeroplanes being captured). \n\nOne more topic on which you can make a documentary or do some ground level research is spouse visa cases (where some marriages are fake or groom side bearing all expenses for the girl to study). This also needs to be highlighted .

Sad story really, but there are many other international students who get it even worse. At least Indian students speak English, have a very large support community in Canada (where pretty much every other person is from India). I only speak because I know. Try coming to this land with no English and no connections at all ...and from a small country in South America, then you really are in trouble.

Someone show this documentary to Narendra Modi … he likes to goto Foreign trips a lot but won’t even acknowledge the hardships of these people

COME ON MAN we dont regret it got enough problems of our own, its almost impossible to get work in constuction with all the cheap labor pouring in , but now with the housing collapse it even worse now, and danger im sorry but most american cities are more dangerous then alot of other countries , these people are invading for PROFIT and profit only. after all we dont invade your country and take your jobs

Career colleges are a complete rip off, even for domestic students, that’s why no one goes. \n\nHowever, as someone who has been to college and university, it really sucks to see international students suffer with the demands of curriculum. Also, it’s frustrating to be partnered with a student who doesn’t have a proficient grasp of not only the language, but punctuation, and essay writing. I’ve been in groups with international students where I end up doing all the work because their research or writing is unusable. I actually transferred to a university that allowed us to work autonomously. My disdain for group work is that strong. \n\nIt’s a shame, but setting a student up for failure in a legitimate college or university is not fair to anyone. \n\nThe answer may be learning a trade, especially if language skills aren’t up to par.