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Canada is what you make of it. You can arrive rich and end up poor and you can arrive poor and end up rich. In between that, you can have a great life that balances your needs. I’ve seen immigrants succeed simply because they see the opportunity in front of them . They worked hard in their own counties to stay just above the poverty line ,but when they apply that same effort here it pays off ten times greater. I feel that compared to a lot of immigrants, natural born Canadians come across as spoiled and a little lazy…we are. We haven’t had to struggle the same way someone from a poorer country might have. I’ve talked to people who’ve worked ten to twelve hours a day just to stay afloat. If you did that here you could make plenty of money to live and have some left over. As far as owning a house goes,yes it’s expensive . I feel that homeownership in any country is relatively expensive. Here is a tip; use that soaring home prices to your advantage. Houses are expensive but you can make a lot of money buying and selling. I recommend putting together a buyers group and share the house for a few years, then sell at a profit, buy a bigger house or two smaller houses.try to buy the worst house in the best neighbourhood and fix it up slowly . That house could double in value in five or six years in the Toronto market. This is nothing new of course ,the people from India and China seem to do this a lot here ,it drives up prices and profits. On the downside to this ,you are now part of the problem. As the housing prices are driven up the non wealthy can no longer afford to own a house . They are at the mercy of high rents with no rewards of ownership. They are caught in a cycle of hard work and (relative)poverty. This could also be you if you can’t keep up the house payments and are forced to rent.\nHow well you speak English is important but your native language is also useful here because Canada is half immigrants . As a Canadian that speaks only english (Irish descent)I have to say to all newcomers that I’m very impressed that you have learned a new language and that you may even speak more than two! Don’t be embarrassed about your abilities . I find that in my experience , Canadians do not look down on people just because they don’t know English. In fact ,I’ve known people that have lived here for decades and still know very little English. They are comfortable in their communities and they function just fine. Learn as much English as suits your needs and be proud of any gains you make.\nOutside of Toronto are other cities that you might consider when looking at southern Ontario.From my experience,most are generally the same, just not as big . There are large immigrant communities in London Ontario, Hamilton and just outside of Toronto where housing is just a little bit less expensive but the commute to work is probably longer. This is just my opinion but in the small towns there are less people of colour , (which is what people of no colour call everyone else . I wonder if I’m called a person of no colour in some other culture ? LoL ). That might make it harder for you to feel integrated ,if that’s what you want. I’m not saying that people from other cultures can’t make it in a small town , I’m just saying that it’s definitely not Toronto . Here, people of any nationality can feel like they have a place where they can belong . It seems that no matter where you are from ,there is a community already here that’s set up restaurants and stores and clothing shops and newcomer support systems. And if your from Portugal or China or India or Africa or the Middle East, there are large groups of your kin here that have established roots for generations and you probably know this already.\nToronto means meeting place and that becomes evident quickly. I was born here and it’s one of the things I love the most about my city. I’m not going to say that there isn’t systemic racism here ,the people of no colour still kind of keep the top position , but as we become a minority in a decade or so ,I hope that will shift to a broader spectrum. It’s certainly happening already. One good thing is that the police department tries to hire people of colour so that racialism may play a smaller role. We’re getting used to seeing our politicians more and more reflect their constituents.\nI have to talk about the weather. Because I’m from here I’m used to the extremes of minus thirty and plus thirty . Eventually you get used to it (somewhat). Dressing in the right clothes is important. Summer is easy , but winter is different. It’s trying to kill you. Spend the most that you can afford on winter cloths . If you can afford a quality parka you should get one. The hood can be drawn around the face and stay out of the wind.\nIf not ,think of layers with a outer layer that blocks the wind. We have things called long Johns that are basically full length thick cotton or nylon pants that go on under your pants and a pair of extra thick socks. Buy your boots to fit your thick socks. Try to get the best boots you can afford ,it’s something that you might spend a little extra for but never regret.\nAll in all we are a fairly organized and peaceful society. Most people are friendly and will give you a chance . We have a good social safety net here and you don’t have to be homeless or starving if you don’t want to. There are people and organizations set up to help ,that truly try to get people back on their feet. It’s a good investment that pays off in ways that matter for the quality of life in a big city. I’m not putting my American neighbours down when I say they do things differently. They have their ways ,we have ours. This is just something that we do because we’re trying to learn how to help those that society has discarded or can’t find their place. Sure we have one or two areas where the homeless have pitched tents and we have some resources for them if they want. Unfortunately The mayor recently forced a small camp to move from a very visible place to more scattered locations. There were social workers involved as well as protesters trying to protect them. I didn’t like that happening and I want to see even more resources dedicated to them ,but on the other hand ,we are trying to avoid something like what happens on the streets when it’s just ignored. When I see YouTube videos of the streets of Philadelphia I’m extremely saddened. I thank the lucky stars that I was born in Toronto Canada.\nFor all it’s pollution and expense and crowds ,I think it’s a great place to do almost anything your heart desires . For every ugly building there is a beautiful park ,for every honked horn there is a birds call , for every cold and dark day there is beautiful sunny one around the corner.

hey adam thank you so much for the video. i am planning to move to canada after my masters degree from india and this video sure helped me a lot.

Hii thank you so much for this information, can you please tell me is there any chance to get PR in this pandemic

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Thank you for this amazing video unfortunately I don't know anyone to help me with referral can I kindly get a reliable recruitment ageny contact ,thanks so much already aubscribed

Hello there, Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is very informative and helped me a lot. I created my express entry profile immediately after watching this video. Wish I could have come across Dream Canada YT channel earlier! Looking forward to lots of other similar videos in future.

Thank you so much for this video. Can you please provide some links stepwise for the processes involved?

Amazing!! Thank you so much for this wonderful video.\n\nJust have a small query.. what if someone's IELTS score is low but he is having CRS score more than cut off, will it have any effect to get the ITA?

Thank you so much, guys! this video was so helpful man.\nI am preparing for Canada PR directly ... I have 4yrs of experience as a software engineer with a Master's degree.\nAm unsure that will be able to coz i don't have a bit knwlg of this process .... \nI have so much of silly questions that i want to ask.\nPlease let me know if there is any channel where we can have our chat( for Queries ) .... i mean discord/telegram/Instagram

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This is amazing. Thank you so much for the time to explain the PR Process to Canada. I was planning too and this is of great help . Thank you so much for the video.

Thank you so much for making this videoin detailed.\nI have a query regarding residence after landing in canada.\nPlease explain

I've watched a lot of videos regarding the EE step by step process and I have to admit that this one is the best! It was a really detailed video which helped me a lot in understanding the whole process. Thank you so much! I need to ask something. If we do not recieve an ITA what is then done? Do I wait for another ITA in the next draw or will I have to submit a new profile? How many times can I participate in the process? Thank you in advance

Thank you so much for this very detailed info.

Hello sir \nI really liked your video ? thank you so much for sharing this information to us \n???

Great video. Thank you very much. Is it possible to submit your profile and then make update to it like after a month or so? For example: You create a profile and submit, you don't get picked in the lottery for 6 months. Then your work experience goes 3+ years, you update the profile and get more points. Is it possible to do this?

That is my dream country but thank you so much for putting this video up here someday it will help.

Hi there! I find this very helpful and very detailed. Thank you so much for this. However, I got question regarding relatives/family in computing CRS score. I have a first cousin who lives in Manitoba and it says from the website that close relative ties can be included onto your CRS score. When I was computing my CRS, it only asks about brother/sister. Just wanted to know if I can say YES to that section?

I just subscribed to your channel and I’m completely fascinated! Thank you so much for sharing the information and your personal thoughts about living in Canada! I’m moving to Vancouver in 4 months to study and work as well, so this has been pretty useful for me! ??❤️

Hey Jason, hope u r doing good!!\nI worked in few countries in last 5 years and one of which was Cameroon, Africa... I left Africa in May 2017 without taking PCC from any of the officials... I tried many website where I can get details, but no info as of yet... Wondering if you can help me with some sources who can help me to get this without landing in Africa again.. and Thank you so much for all your informations... It is really awesome and worth watching!!

Hello madam and sir, I'm happy to found your video ,,because i want to go there in Canada or u s i loved those 2 country to live and work but i locked of financial to sustained the expenses for the requirements,,,thank you so much for sharing this video i am x Kuwait as household worker 12 years in 1 employer ,thank you to meet you here.

I live in the US and can relate to much of what you are discussing. Micro-aggressions are a huge challenge. Thank you for tackling this topic that makes many people uncomfortable, yet is so necessary. We need to keep the dialogue going to move forward.

Thank you so much for this video and links! I feel so motivated now and hopefully my start to immigration process will be good :)

Dear Sir, Thank you very much for providing this information. I am currently living in India and I am very interested in this program but I have no job offer,So I request you to help me with this detail.\nMo 9998801468, India

Hello, I just watched your video. Three years after you made it. I hope you are still with us and a very belated Welcome. Many people throughout the world seem to have so many stereotypes about Americans. Whether it is good or bad there typically is some truth in a stereotype. Overall it seems like you are enjoying yourself and no matter what there is no place like home. I would think no matter what your current situation is you still miss Canada as I would miss the United States if I were to move to Canada. \nA couple things you mentioned in the video were not correct and as with anything there may be a little truth in the matter but yet still incorrect.\nThose who do not have health insurance are not charged or taxed $150 monthly. There is a provision in the affordable care act (ACA) that penalizes certain individuals who make above a certain dollar amount. The amount is either $150 or $300 for the entire year. I concur any monetary penalty against anyone for not having health insurance is outrageous. I could be wrong but I believe this aspect of the ACA was never implemented under President Obama and it was indefinitely suspended or revoked by President Trump. I also feel like I need to address your thoughts about the United States all about war. I believe the American people are like most other people and want peace and civility. The government and major defense contractors have differing opinions at times. Of course there is plenty of people who are war hawks but they are in the minority. Most of us are absolutely sick of war. We currently have been at war for almost 19 years. That's six complete world war 2's in their entirety. \nI think you were being awfully generous when you said obesity is on par with the rest of the world!! Unfortunately there is far to many fat people here and the problem is only getting worse because the media says be happy and proud you are fat. Celebrating obesity is absolutely insane and it sends the wrong message to young people. If a close one is fat of course I love them but I also tell them privately that they are a walking heart attack. It's more than OK to accept someone the way they are but as a friend or family member you doing them a disservice by not mentioning their obesity. \nI'm sorry if you feel I'm being to harsh or critical. I think it is a wonderful thing to share the world's longest border with such a great nation as Canada. I have always thought Canada was like the United States fraternal brother or sister. We are very much alike with a few beautiful differences that distinguishes from one another. It doesn't appear that you upload videos hear anymore but I hope you get the opportunity to read this. Thank you for coming to the United States and I love all my canadian brothers and sisters. Take care.

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for me very hard to believe; this people living in the USA, get here, and no money?? WHY WE HAVE TO GAVE THEM EVERYTHING,??? what about our own people?? no food no money but this "HUMAN " get it , what they want, PLEASE GO HOMEEEEE!!!!!!!! we was a legal landed immigrant 1986 but we was working in SWITZERLAND then they kicked us out, we was honest, we told them , we have a money, from jan. _ may we had to show the Canadian ambassador how much money we have, and we got here but no help. only the English school and we was so happy, 3 years later we asking the citizenship and we got it, THANK YOU CANADA