unfortunate but true

[ADUFE]

"I would disagree about recession. It has always been like this."

So true......

 

[ADUFE]

My Point: Canada works on a culture of parttime, contractual, no benefit labour force. Yes there are many people who work at Wall Mart and work in banks giving financial advise to people. There are many people who work as IT specialists and also do labour jobs in factories. There are many people who work as an accountant and security guard. Youmust be living under a rock not to know these facts. Why? Because they need to survive. Majority are and they continue to. Not everybody obviously. Thats my whole point. MAJORITY OF IMMIGRANTS are impoverished and people like you mess around with their mind telling them there is nothing wrong with Canada and something wrong with them


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Very well said!

 

[aashay12]

A lot of depends upon luck as well, I can try and work something like that, but its worth a try....I guess.
U could possibly take 1 project and have another one so, u could constantly work and build network
Again, it's easy to say than to do. It needs planning and someone whom who trust ur work. Lot of factors are involved here. Not easy but not impossible.

 

[realtexdex]

Well said , like I said its great for low skilled applicants third world arrivals and refugees; not skilled, educated and experiences white collar professionals! I love the country , and would love to move, but I can't flip burgers or work as a cashier at some bank or supermarket; that would be an insult to education, and intellect

 

[aashay12]

The best way to get out of this situation is to live in Canada, try and get a job
get the Canadian passport and come back to US on TN visa...and apply for GC.
Staying out of Canada is not the best idea....as i am doing it now....but i plan to go back to KANNNEEDAAA soon...

 

[torontosm]

The best way to get out of this situation is to live in Canada, try and get a job
get the Canadian passport and come back to US on TN visa...and apply for GC.
Staying out of Canada is not the best idea....as i am doing it now....but i plan to go back to KANNNEEDAAA soon...

So obtain a passport of convenience as a means to get to the US? And then people wonder why Canadians are becoming anti-immigration.

 

[realtexdex]

And why is that an issue to you? Canada is a backup to most of us anyway. The US is obviously, where most everyone wants to live and work.

 

[DirectEnergy]

So obtain a passport of convenience as a means to get to the US? And then people wonder why Canadians are becoming anti-immigration.

It's just good old market/supply and demand paradigm. Nothing personal, just business. Canada is competing with a number of other countries for quality migrants. It starts the game well because Canada is relatively easy to get into, but then it looses the game because the country has little to offer.
What should Canada's response be to this challenge? Tighten the screws or make the country a more attractive place for immigrants?

 

[torontosm]

And why is that an issue to you? Canada is a backup to most of us anyway. The US is obviously, where most everyone wants to live and work.

It's an issue to me because I find it highly offensive. It's because of that very mentality that the government had to introduce the intent to reside clause. If you want to be in the US, then go to the US.

 

[torontosm]

It's just good old market/supply and demand paradigm. Nothing personal, just business. Canada is competing with a number of other countries for quality migrants. It starts the game well because Canada is relatively easy to get into, but then it looses the game because the country has little to offer.
What should Canada's response be to this challenge? Tighten the screws or make the country a more attractive place for immigrants?

I agree, and I think that Canada's response should be to reduce the number of immigrants accepted until market forces balance out. I don't understand why both major parties insist on raising the number of new immigrants each year when the economy and infrastructure obviously can't support it. And, I think they should crack down further on people seeking to immigrate to obtain passports of convenience. Make the mandatory residency period 10 years at a minimum before someone can apply for citizenship.

 

[realtexdex]

Honestly the best immigrants go to the US! Don't get me wrong, I love the country and the people. I would gladly move if they offered an equally good job, with even 80% of the pay here.

 

[jazibkg]

I agree, and I think that Canada's response should be to reduce the number of immigrants accepted until market forces balance out. I don't understand why both major parties insist on raising the number of new immigrants each year when the economy and infrastructure obviously can't support it. And, I think they should crack down further on people seeking to immigrate to obtain passports of convenience. Make the mandatory residency period 10 years at a minimum before someone can apply for citizenship.

Agreed with everything but with your last sentence. 10 years would be harsh. I see nothing wrong with passports of convenience...if less people in the country is what you want, then surely you support people leaving the country as it lowers the number of immigrants / people already here? In this sense, what you say is contradictory.

 

[newtone]

It's an issue to me because I find it highly offensive. It's because of that very mentality that the government had to introduce the intent to reside clause. If you want to be in the US, then go to the US.

If it was so easy to go to the US than most people would do it and skip Canada altogether. Its not that most people haven't tried. Having been in Canada all this time while fulfilling conditions of PR and citizenship and yet not getting any professional jobs, most people move to the US for better opportunities.

 

[polara69]

And why is that an issue to you? Canada is a backup to most of us anyway. The US is obviously, where most everyone wants to live and work.

I find that offensive, too. What makes you think I want to work and live there? Speak for yourself! You will not see me living in the US ever, no way! I don't have to, nor do I want to.

 

[Politren]

Many people are complaining about Canada... even here we see that only 2-3 members of the forum support that Canada is fine when the majority says the opposite.
I also support the idea that the system in Canada is broken and it is not a good place for well educated and professional people.