Is it worth moving to Canada?

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LaudaLuhsn

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Jul 5, 2021 42 Comments

I would like to ask this question to all immigrants who moved to Canada after suffering from US blood sucking immigration system for many years. Meaning that, they can provide better insights compared to US.

Major questions:
1. Are you happy with less salary in canada than in US, working for tech companies?
2. Do you plan to come back to US on TN visa after becoming Canadian Citizen (need to stay almost 4 years in Canada)?
3. From the point of family planning, is it better in Canada than US?
4. Do you miss the US charm or you compensate it by travelling to US destinations by crossing border whenever you want?
5. Is it worth buying home and car there than in US?
6. Does having a lot of Indians/Punjabi take away that feel of having diverse culture or is that not an issue at all?

Thank you in advance for your time.

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TOP 42 Comments
  • Huawei / R&D
    fireseed

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    fireseed
    If you are living in Bay Area/Seattle/NYC moving to Canada you will experience more racism.
    Jul 5, 2021 11
    • Salesforce / Eng
      Honolulu🌞

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      Honolulu🌞
      NEOGOV where in Canada did you have those experiences
      Jul 7, 2021
    • NEOGOV
      dzTp66

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      dzTp66
      Starting from port of entry at Windsor. Then at SERVICE Ontario, after that banks like RBC but Had good experience with TD. After that you go at any place like Canadian Tire or at Restaurants for Take out. Even I have been to Vancouver 2-3 times when I was in US, I had similar experiences at Airport and what not .. I had pretty bad ( really racist ) experiences in Downtown Ottawa - couple of times .. in general I find this “Myth” Canadians are nice and sweet and blah blah .. I just get mad when I hear that because that’s so not true...
      Jul 7, 2021
  • Don't go to Canada. Moved there for 6 months and just came back. Everything is overpriced, unaffordable house prices, cold as hell.
    Jul 5, 2021 6
  • Apple
    sammymmas

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    sammymmas
    1. No - Salary is less, but the cost of living even more. Buying power is very low in Canada and it hurts.
    2. Yes only if I can't find a way of coming back earlier.
    3. US all the way. Canadian Healthcare free as it may be, but is a nightmare. Your family is safer in US. I went to ER once and they are a huge mess.
    4. Miss it, for reasons travelling won't fulfill.
    5. Buying makes a lot more sense in US because the prices of almost everything are lesser.
    6. I'm in BC and yet to find many Punjabis or Indians. Also : Indian food in restaurants is super shit.

    Some more : housing in Vancouver/BC is a very big hassle. Expensive apartments, 2BR in only 700sq ft of space. It's intolerable.
    Jul 5, 2021 6
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  • Amazon
    mYqF82

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    mYqF82
    1 - yes. Big companies are coming to Canada (Facebook, Twitter, Coinbase etc). This will drive salaries up. Now that everyone is remote, you also get a lot of interesting options (few US startups reached out to me with very generous base salaries).

    2 - yes.

    3 - a lot depends on individual experience, but so far I am pretty happy with the quality of day care and public school. Can't compare to US, no experience with school system there.

    4 - yes.

    5 - you can buy house as an investment. It's tax free if it's your primary residence.
    Jul 5, 2021 0