Job market jokes, broken healthcare, depressing weather: Redditor says moving to Canada is the worst mistake, ‘Don’t fall for the dreams they’re selling you online’
A recent post by an NRI slamming all things Canada has divided the internet as the user announced his decision to return to India after seven years. this reddit editor Is a permanent resident of Canada but says the plastic permanent resident card is not worth it. The article doesn’t mention any specific triggers for leaving Canada, like losing a job or anything else, but paints a grim picture of the country.“It’s so expensive: the cost of living is out of control. Rent takes up almost your entire salary, groceries are a luxury, and you’re basically just surviving, not living. You’re stuck in a cycle of working just to pay the bills,” the post said.“The job market is a joke: it’s very difficult to find a decent professional job. They always ask for the “Canadian experience” which is just a polite way of belittling your hard work back home. So many highly educated immigrants end up struggling to survive,” the Reddit user said of Canada’s employment situation.“The health care system is broken: good luck finding a family doctor. If you get sick, you’ll be waiting in the emergency room for hours or months to see a specialist. It’s scary how difficult it is to get basic care.”“The weather is depressing: winters are cold, dark and last for six months. This seriously affects your mental health,” the person wrote, adding that Australia is nicer, brighter and happier than Canada.“I have stopped trying to convince myself that everything will be fine. I have booked my flight and I will officially move back to India. If you are planning to immigrate, please think twice. Don’t fall for the dream they sell you online. Canada is not what it used to be and to me, this is the worst move of my life,” the person said.Many social media users asked why Reddit users realized all the negative aspects of Canada only after getting permanent resident status and how it would be better to go back to India. “It’s like buying a bike because your suspension is bad,” one person wrote sarcastically.“I have been in Canada for the past 10 years. I have had a successful career in IT and have built a net worth of close to $1 million (excluding real estate). I work in the IT department of a Canadian bank,” wrote another.A Canadian citizen who moved to India shared experiences from both sides. “If you’ve spent your whole life living in fast-paced Indian Tier 1 cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore or Hyderabad, enjoying non-stop activities, nightlife and time with family, Canada may feel quiet and isolating,” the person wrote. “But if you’re looking for cleaner air, safer food, better public systems, a predictable work culture and the chance to build a life independently, Canada still has a lot to offer.”
