The difference is that when people were going to Gulag, they did not have rosy dreams of a brilliant future.
In my case, when I arrived here I knew very well I will have great difficulties in finding a good job. Because I do not believe in a free labor market. I only believe in bribes and contacts because I am not from the so called West. The chief recruiter in my housemate's company in Montreal is only 22. You would wonder when did he manage to build his brilliant career? Hint: he is the son of the founder! In fact, after coming here, I believe in a free labour market even less.
It has been 6 months I am here. Fully bilingual French/English, with British PhD, 3-year experience of teaching at a british university. No job interviews at all in my field, not even bank cashier post.
At the moment I am working in call centre to sustain my cashflow. But I am close to losing my patience. I would rather open a grocery store so that instead of patiently listening to junky customers swearing at me I can tell them to get the hell out.
By the way, I am not writing this to degrade the image of Canada or discourage people from coming. In fact, I am grateful that it was the only country that gave me a permanent status so that I can finally live in peace. However, if you need a well paying job on top of peace and you are not from war zone (like me) please carefully think before leaving jobs at home.
corazon3 said:
Think of it this way. Coming to Canada is like getting imprisoned in a Gulag labor camp in the former Soviet Union.