Toxicity Scores & Embeddings

As a multi-generational, born-and-raised Canadian citizen. Recently, I have been unemployed for 1 year and 2 months, which is the longest I have ever gone without a job in my entire life. My EI has run out, and during this stressful time, I have only had 4 actual interviews with real human beings. I am also a caregiver for both of my parents, and working remotely has been my profession for the last 7 years. Remote work allows me to both care for them and bring in a full-time income. Despite having 30 years of customer service experience, I find myself being overlooked. Many companies now use AI to prescreen resumes, so if your resume isn’t ATS-friendly, it often never gets seen by a human. Even if you make it past that stage, there are endless AI-driven assessments before you even have a chance to speak with someone. And when you finally do, it’s often yet another layer of screening rather than a real interview. I know I bring value — I consistently receive compliments from customers across cultures for speaking clearly, precisely, and making their experience enjoyable. Yet I find myself competing with younger candidates who can work longer hours, or new immigrants that companies often prioritize, sometimes with government incentives. At 55, I feel like I’m being overlooked despite my proven skills and professionalism. Right now, I live with my retired parents and should be caring for them. Instead, my father is helping me pay my bills so I don’t ruin the credit I worked so hard to build. If I don’t secure a job soon, I fear I’ll lose everything else I’ve managed to hold onto. The stress is overwhelming — I cry daily, and on top of everything, I also face health issues of my own, but I have no space to focus on them because survival takes priority. Canada today feels very different from the country I grew up in. Since the pandemic, things have become harder in every way — jobs, housing, and simply living. Even if I manage to secure work, rent alone now takes up nearly 75% of what I’d earn, not even including other basic bills. It’s disheartening to feel like no matter how hard I push, I can’t get ahead.

Thank you for doing a video on this!! I’m Canadian and I I love everyone, but this is really what Canada is like now…. It’s changed a lot.

I am a skilled immigrant, an auditor by profession for 16 years. I climbed up the ladder from a junior auditor to department head before I left for Canada late last year. I've submitted hundreds of job applications to date and I only got a response. I have no choice but to take that job in fastfood restaurant just to make a living. Don't worry, if I still don't get a job aligned to my profession in few months, I will leave. I'm tired..

It’s not just Canada, I’m just saying, you find them everywhere 😂

I live two hours away from Brampton and I’m so happy. He finally made a video about Canada.

I like you & your attitude about coming to Canada. I’m subscribing. I feel for the young girl looking for a job. There are tons of jobs on indeed in my city. I apply for both part & full time. I apply for at least 10-20 a day. I’m not getting calls for interviews. I’ve even applied twice to one job because I was not chosen but 2 weeks later the same position was back. I’m fortunate enough to not have to work. I have a husband that makes a very good salary that pays for all of the bills , groceries & vacations. Up until Covid collapsed my 2 franchises & I was sinking more money in than making it I had to sell one for 1/3 of what I paid for it & give the other away. I started a small business at home doing lash extensions. I have my regular clients. But if I want to save my own money it’s not sustainable or steady. I want to work because I enjoy leaving my home not to just go grocery shopping or visit family. That’s even if they are home from work. I like having a purpose. I’m skilled in accounting, cleaning, sales, marketing, customer service you name it. Many might say that I’m very lucky. I am very blessed but it’s also very lonely. Plus I have always worked & had independence. I hate asking my husband to send me money so I can pay my cell, credit card bills. I don’t even go shopping without him for new clothes because I rely on him to pay for those too. Hypothetically we broke up tomorrow I’d be screwed. I worry about if he dies. There’s life insurance but we still have a mortgage to pay & monthly bills. Plus of course I’d make sure his kids got some too. Not to mention I’ve had mental health struggles with social anxiety & agoraphobia years ago. The more I stay home the more I get anxious about going out. Days can get boring & then I find myself napping all afternoon. I need a job. I just want my own money. I don’t want to go to my husband every 3 months & ask him to send me 2000.00 to clear up my overdraft for one business day. I don’t even want to have to use it. Sorry for the rant but I feel that even when filing out applications many times I’m asked if I’m racialized. In other words is my skin brown.

I’m so glad you made something on Canada..

Pretty sure I'm not legally allowed to say what I actually think about this topic here in Canada but I must say I very much appreciate this video. Thank you!

Thank you for saying canada is the greatest country on earth at the beginning. You can tell I'm canadian because I said thank you for this.

Thanks for the video Tyler, much needed help here in Canada. Remigration soon hopefully but I'm not holding by breath.

I'm born in Canada I had five children and they all had to find work and they all had to go to school and they all still have to find work and they still have to survive now each one of them has had one child only

And we are not divided over it, not at all Canada has never been so united I don’t remember the country ever being in this unit. I’m 58 years old. I’m happy that we are.

I'm going to start a daycare in Canada.

Sounds great! I'm so glad I came to Canada

I’m heading down to Canada from New Jersey this week for a concert, Canada don’t be rude to me.

Why is Pierre bringing Immigration law that’s why I’m not voting for him are no goverment Canada always follow the American he’s bringing tuf immigrating laws Canada is going to become like America like what trump is doing that’s why America treated Canadian the way they does Canadian always follow the American I have seen trump in Pierre look what trum put Canada through and he brieng in that immigration law it’s Just going to make Canada like america

Why is Pierre bringing Immigration law that’s why I’m not voting for him are no goverment Canada always follow the American he’s bringing tuf immigrating laws Canada is going to become like America like what trump is doing that’s why America treated Canadian the way they does Canadian always follow the American I have seen trump in Pierre look what trum put Canada through and he brieng in that immigration law it’s Just going to make Canada like america

I'm across twice a week, never an issue. But understandable that the Americans would increase security since the Canadian Liberal government let anyone into Canada.

Why would I visit Nazy Germany 2.0? Unless you want to risk ending up in one of their detention centers (concentration camps) the go ahead. I'm staying in Canada there are other more welcoming and beautiful countries to visit.