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!
Hello Elena! Congrats on your new job! If you don't mind me asking how did you get the job and what country are you moving out of? I've been trying to legally get a job in Canada but it's difficult without a work permit to begin with. Any insights will be helpful.
Good video. For people in the comments: immigrating to Canada requires you to have prior post-secondary education. It’s simply a must. But once you are here and apply for jobs, your education will not be recognized by employers (unless you come from the Commonwealth countries.) This includes highly sough-after jobs such as Doctors, Nursing, healthcare, engineering, or finance. So definitely expect to go back to school once you are a landed immigrant.
I'm planning on that too, but, well I'm 16. Having my Baccalaureate at 16 is not really easy, especially in this current situation. My study plans for this year have been all but cancelled thanks to this pandemic, so that messed the whole thing up. I do hope I can go study in Canada in 2021, perhaps.
@sangit kafle well the cold is fun but it sometimes gets out of hand...By the way healthcare taxes are not even that much (probably depends on which province
Yes, Vancouver doesn't snow that much, but it rains ALL THE TIME. Winter storms from October to next year's April, and very likely you will not see any sunny days in that half of a year. The humidity is insanely high so that even though the temperature is above zero, you are still freaking cold. I stayed in Vancouver for two years and found I am depressed due to the lack of sunshine. So I moved to Ontario three years ago, and it's like heaven compared with BC. At least I can see the sun in the winter, and by wearing the same winter coat I actually feel warmer here in Ontario's winter.
I'm watching these videos because I wanna spend a half year in Canada and visit a high school there, but somehow I got into watching videos about moving to Canada, and I actually like this idea pretty much...
In every large Canadian city you will find someone form every country. Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, etc. one of the things to love about Canada
I'm 13 and I was born and raised in the United States of America. When I grow up I want to go here In Canada, when I turn 18. We could've visited Canada in 2020 but we didn't go, thanks to the pandemic. But Overall I wanna move to Canada someday. I hope next year when the pandemic is over we can visit Canada
Imo Kelowna British Columbia has the best weather in canada. Gets up to 40 degrees in the summer but max gets like -10 degrees in the winter. And it’s sooo beautiful
I am from Sweden and I just wanna clarify that your statement on income tax in Sweden is wrong. The average income tax is around 30%, so half off what you claimed.
LOL, I'm from Canada the guy statements are not so accurate either. If you earn 100k and you're single you might end up paying 50% in taxes. Temperature?? Come on -50C !!! Most people leave 100km from the US border so it never goes much below -15C. Avoiding Montréal because you don't speak French??? You definitely can make a life in Montréal without speaking French but it's very recommended to do so at some point because a lot of jobs requires to be bilingual.
@@suzannahmontreal1051 "Never gets much below -15°C"? Where do you live? And knock off the whole "most people live 100km from the border" nonsense. Sure several cities are in some proximity, but plenty of us live A LONG way from it. As for taxes, yes you can pay a bit more, but that evens out in what those taxes cover (health care). It's not something for nothing. And while you can get by in Montreal without speaking french - good luck trying to get a job there without knowing the language.
@@suzannahmontreal1051 For Canadian citizens, it's easier to get job in Montreal without French but employers won't likely hire immigrants that don't speak French.
Montreal is Canada's second largest city after Toronto and both cities are actually very similar. You do need French to survive but you can get away without it especially in downtown Montreal because most people are perfectly bilingual. Our metro (subway) is the third busiest subway in North America after Toronto and New York. The city itself is very vibrant and ethnically diverse. Unlike Vancouver or even Toronto, there are always activities to attend especially in the summer. Most of our music festivals tend to be free except for Osheaga which is the Canadian Coachella!
It's always been my dream to live in Canada, but I've had a couple of roadblocks that keep setting me back from my initial goal of moving last year (one being covid), so living vicariously through Canadian based youtubers has been helpful lol
I'm in love with Canada since I went there to study English in 2011. I've lived in Toronto about 6 months but I had to come back to Brazil because I didn't have enough money to stay. I can't spend a day without thinking about coming back, someday I will. Canada has my heart and soul.
@@mabelasdua No. I'm go to medical school and it's full time, so I couldn't find a job which fits in my reality haha. I'll graduate next year, can't wait!!!!!!
the best way to secure a visa to Canada is to get an authorized and transparent immigration consultant, Mr. Ram Makker assisted me I successfully migrated to Canada I'm grateful, all thanks to him.
In Vancouver BC where I live, there are many parks that now allow public drinking (with or without a meal) all over the lower mainland. :) It's about time we caught up to Europe with this!
as a neo Canadian (well more than 25 years now) i love Montreal/Laval's weather as i'm a winter guy!!! also healthcare depends on the province and now NDP/Liberal is working to implement a dental/pharmacist national coverage system...the only things i hate about tipping is when you "have" to tip even if it's for a takeaway (no table service ) , don't forget to mention that drinking age isn't the same for all provinces (ex: Qc is 18, ON is 19) and different mentalities, different life costs between provinces
This is almost exactly like Sweden, but with a few key differences. - Healthcare (including dental care) is free for everyone below the age of 18, after that it's really cheap compared to the U.S. - You're not expected to tip anyone, at any occasion. - Taxes are way higher, (30% mentioned in the video is roughly the amount the lowest income takers pay, rather than the highest, I know someone who pays a little above 60% in tax each month) - Although you come a long way with just English, the language is necessary for living long term. Anyhow, very informative video! I'm possibly looking to move from Sweden to Canada for university (despite that being free here), so thank you!
Hi guys, North Vancouverite here. Wanted to make an update on point 6. Open liquor is permitted at certain parks between noon-dusk and you don't need a meal with you. This is, however, only a bylaw in the CITY of NORTH Vancouver (and not Downtown Vancouver/The DISTRICT of North Vancouver).
God doesn't run IRCC, it's a government department. It's not that difficult to move to Canada, just fill in some forms, pay the fees and do your medical, etc
@@santanamade2488 not negative, it's reality. God doesn't run bureaucracy, people in the government run bureaucracy. Don't know how that is negative, please explain.
Pretty good Adam I'd just mention a few of those things are...I don't want to say inaccurate but way more diverse. For instance French. Yes Quebec is the only French province BUT New Brunswick is the only Bilingual province and basically half and half. This is good for things like federal of provincial services because by law they must provide service in both languages but not so basically everywhere else. The problem with this is you can have an almost completely English town almost nobody speaks French and drive 15 minutes and be in a town where nobody speaks English. Research on this might be hard because a town with a French name may not have any French people in and vise versa. Also this problem is multiplied in the fact that if you Do want a French area we don't speak standard French or Quebecois but instead Le Chiac which is a difficult and confusing mix of old French and english (almost exactly like the Cajun dialect). Second part of this is that Montreal is easy to live in if you don't speak French and is so multicultural you are just apt to hear Swahili as French in public. Last part is be very careful where you move on the prairies as they have may isolated towns some that speak French also. Next is tipping I've never had to tip anyone for a haircut outside of the military and all other forms of tipping here on the east coast are purely optional and wait staff don't get upset if you don't leave a tip unless you were a jerk or left them extra work like making a big mess (I worked as cook for a while after I got out of the army and I rarely ever head staff complain) HOWEVER....tip a waitress well and she might accidentally give you 2 pieces of pie lol and tip a taxi driver well and he will not only get you the cheapest fare he will find ANYTHING you may need no questions asked. Lastly on the nice thing....we are nice for sure especially compared to our southern neighbours BUT there is a lot of passive aggressive nice that happens and this also varies greatly. For instance as a city boy of course you answered the way you did but a guy who have lived all over this country in big and small, French and English places who now has retired to a rural town I can say I find the cities quite snobby and the French and the English can be quite snobby to each other and where I live now if you asked a random stranger for 5$ chances are you would get it also driving down the road people you don't know will just wave at you as if you were the closest friends. Canada is certainly a weird place so many extremes and my advice to anyone wanting to move here is do your research and then visit and travel a bit if possible because even us Canadians can be surprised by thing or two across this gigantic country
I am 17 and I plan to move from Romania to Canada somewhere around 27 years old. After I finish college I will first move to the UK for 2 years to gain experience and some money and after I move to Canada for good. I am aware of the process and that everything will be difficult but I will work hard. I will always come back here with updates from the process. I would like opinions on my plan and if it's good that I'm thinking about it. By the way, a very useful video and I will recommend it to my friends if they have similar plans :)
I think Canada is one of the most stunning countries! I’m only 22 and I really wish to move to Canada one day! Definitely in my top 3 destinations to go!
If you move to BC, Bring Cash. Taxes are absolutely insane, housing is out of control, fuel and food is always increasing massively whereas wages have stagnated for the last 20 years.
@@justiceprovider9822 HF are you stupid.... You do realize where you live? Or did you just clue in recently? I'm probably giving you too much credit...🙄
I grew up in West Vancouver, however, my family is American, it was because of my father's job that we lived in Canada. Now I'm in college in the USA hoping to move back to Canada when I am older.
Popping up near the border might be enough, the culture seems to bleed over a bit. Actually legally moving here can be a long process as a lot of people want to so we can be picky.
Much love from the UK ❤️ We can relate to number 3! Lol... we complain about the weather all the time, its *deeply* ingrained into our culture, being an island nation! I lived in Canada for 5 years from 1988-1993 in Hamilton, Ontario. Some of my first memories were going to George R. Allen school and the Jewish synagogue next door which ran a kindergarten. Also, regarding your comments on healthcare in Canada, in the UK we have to pay for medicines (sometimes) if not claiming welfare, so its comparable.
Adam thank you for this! Just a reminder that here in Vancouver there is allowable open liquor in certain areas during certain times. This is recent. Also with regard to people moving to snowbelt areas they cannot underestimate the value of a robust wardrobe and the necessity of a reliable tough vehicle!!
Hey Adam, love your videos, keep it up! I'm moving to Vancouver from Sweden next summer and I'm really looking forward to it. Except tipping though, because I'm used to everything having a fixed price.
Great to here! I hope your move goes well! 🙌 Yes tipping is a big change, but just think of everything as a little more expensive than what it says haha
I wouldn't worry too much about tipping. It's an infrequent thing unless you eat out a lot or whatever. Some places have it included as gratuity, some don't, but in general you don't HAVE to tip. I do, a little, but less than recommended unless they go above and beyond expectation. It's a personal thing, that with time, you'll get to know and will judge for yourself when and where and how much to tip.
Thanks for this, coz its a gamble to migrate from 1 place to another without knowing what to expect when you arrive... Even though theres a lot of things to consider... Still canada is better than here in the Philippines when we talk about LIVING, as my friends says who live there. 😁
@@gurbachansingh3079 too many people, I'm an introvert who doesn't like being around a lot of people, the less people the better. I ultimately am going to move to the Yukon Territory to Whitehorse, a population density of 0.16 people per square mile
@@gurbachansingh3079 first of all americans amount for 5th highest no of immigrants coming in to Canada each year and second some people like solitude . Because they're not very social beings and Yukon does have resources considering its the job of the federal government to take care of people living in northern territories .
Coming from Germany we are used to high taxes. If I’d earn 100k CAD here I would get only 55k...but health insurance is already covered. Be aware when you start working in Canada but you’re not considered a permanent resident in that tax year. You have to pay a higher tax rate since you’re not a permanent resident. So if they hire you as a permanent resident (what they usually do cause they don’t know) you need to pay extra after submitting your tax return ;-)
(Canadian healthcare worker, here) As far as paying for medications: it's definitely true that you will often pay *something* for your medications, but they are significantly cheaper out of pocket than they are in the US, because the Canadian government puts limits on what pharmaceutical companies are allowed to charge. And medications that have existed for a long time, as well as generic versions of medications (acetaminophen instead of brand-name Tylenol, which are chemically identical) are much cheaper too. If I need antibiotics, even if I don't have a job that gives me health benefits, I may pay $5-30 out of pocket. But if I want the brand-new brand-name antidepressant that just came on the market last year, I might pay $200 a month for it. Usually a doctor can prescribe you a cheaper medication that works just as well though (just make sure the doctor knows if you don't have a job or don't have health benefits through your workplace...often they will ask you that before prescribing any expensive medications, but not always).
Also guys you have to take an English test to move to Canada like in school where a person tells you a sentence and you have to say what they said same as moving to Canada 🇨🇦
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for me: 1. Taxes... eh alright 2. Yeah I need to speak English 3. I live in Arabia but I think I can handle that? idk, I have lived in New Zealand and the UK, which aren't nearly as cold but with warm clothing I think it should be okay 4. Doesn't really matter to me so much 5. I guess I would have to get used to that. You rarely tip where I've lived. 6. I don't drink. 7. no comment, doesn't affect anything 8. I have lived in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates, think I'll be good 9. At the moment I cannot drive due to health reasons, but that *should* get better in the future.. 10. that's good