Canada is a scam
Nov 17th 2021, 5:20 pm
#17
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Re: Canada is a scam
I am very sorry to say that , and I know I'm just becoming a website pariah but in my opinion Canada is a big SCAM.
Starting with racism, so deeply imbedded in Canada's culture it's unbelievable. Mostly against indigenous people but here in northern Ontario in general. SHAME on you Canada.
Then healthcare- maybe free but getting a family doctor, getting specialist appointment is impossible. To wait over a year for a specialist?!?! I know it's free but so is in the UK.
Prices: everything here is so so expensive . Food, mobile phone plans, clothing, furniture - everything. Apart from gas but that is also climbing.
Jobs - low level jobs yes sure but slightly above that? It's all about who you know, connections not skills, not experience, not professionalism.
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least weith Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
And now all of you feel free to jump me. I'm ready for it 👍
Starting with racism, so deeply imbedded in Canada's culture it's unbelievable. Mostly against indigenous people but here in northern Ontario in general. SHAME on you Canada.
Then healthcare- maybe free but getting a family doctor, getting specialist appointment is impossible. To wait over a year for a specialist?!?! I know it's free but so is in the UK.
Prices: everything here is so so expensive . Food, mobile phone plans, clothing, furniture - everything. Apart from gas but that is also climbing.
Jobs - low level jobs yes sure but slightly above that? It's all about who you know, connections not skills, not experience, not professionalism.
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least weith Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
And now all of you feel free to jump me. I'm ready for it 👍
Most are not lazy, ignorant, racist, dishonest nor unprofessional! Yes, there are some that are - just as there are Brits that are lazy, ignorant, dishonest and unprofessional
It would seem that you picked the wrong area to move to (redneck country) ... this is where due diligence comes in to play, unfortunately. Peterborough may have been a better fit for you (could you get a transfer?). A read of any of the numerous threads on cost of living on BE would have told you about the expenses here.. and the situation where many immigrants have to take jobs that are a lower level than may have been held before - sideways /drop downs in careers are common. Again, this has been related in the Wiki and in threads on the forum. Did you read anything in the wiki about the 'Canada Challenges" before deciding to make the move - especially this part https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Consi...ving_to_Canada ? Had you done a recce, been to Canada before? What was the motive to move here.. perhaps remember those reasons
You've only been here since the end of June - so are probably suffering from culture shock.. https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Culture_Shock-Canada
I'm sorry to hear that you are so unhappy... perhaps take a step back, have a rethink and see if it's possible to move, before taking drastic action and leaving.....
Rejection
- After some weeks or months (or even years), you can expect to feel irked by the very elements of the new society that you found so charming during your early days.
- This phase may last a long time, perhaps a couple of years, maybe even a lifetime.
- During this phase you'll want to retreat to the company of your fellow expats.
- You'll long for familiar food and beverages, and you'll be willing to go to great lengths to get your hands on them.
- You'll miss familiar television shows, sports matches, magazines and newspapers, and you'll be willing to go to a lot of trouble to access them.
- You'll ache for people who can "talk sense" and who share your sense of humour.
- There is a strong likelihood that you'll consider the natives stupid, uncultured, humourless, etc.
- You’ll be prone to being much more ticked off than is justified, at least in other people’s eyes. You’ll be fuming because of some silly little thing that a native has done or because you can’t find this or that pathetic ingredient that you didn’t even care about back in the UK.
Last edited by Siouxie; Nov 17th 2021 at 5:24 pm.
Nov 17th 2021, 6:35 pm
#18
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Re: Canada is a scam
Oh dear. Blanket generalisations that don't apply to the majority of Canadians.
Most are not lazy, ignorant, racist, dishonest nor unprofessional! Yes, there are some that are - just as there are Brits that are lazy, ignorant, dishonest and unprofessional
It would seem that you picked the wrong area to move to (redneck country) ... this is where due diligence comes in to play, unfortunately. Peterborough may have been a better fit for you (could you get a transfer?). A read of any of the numerous threads on cost of living on BE would have told you about the expenses here.. and the situation where many immigrants have to take jobs that are a lower level than may have been held before - sideways /drop downs in careers are common. Again, this has been related in the Wiki and in threads on the forum. Did you read anything in the wiki about the 'Canada Challenges" before deciding to make the move - especially this part https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Consi...ving_to_Canada ? Had you done a recce, been to Canada before? What was the motive to move here.. perhaps remember those reasons
You've only been here since the end of June - so are probably suffering from culture shock.. https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Culture_Shock-Canada
I'm sorry to hear that you are so unhappy... perhaps take a step back, have a rethink and see if it's possible to move, before taking drastic action and leaving.....
Most are not lazy, ignorant, racist, dishonest nor unprofessional! Yes, there are some that are - just as there are Brits that are lazy, ignorant, dishonest and unprofessional
It would seem that you picked the wrong area to move to (redneck country) ... this is where due diligence comes in to play, unfortunately. Peterborough may have been a better fit for you (could you get a transfer?). A read of any of the numerous threads on cost of living on BE would have told you about the expenses here.. and the situation where many immigrants have to take jobs that are a lower level than may have been held before - sideways /drop downs in careers are common. Again, this has been related in the Wiki and in threads on the forum. Did you read anything in the wiki about the 'Canada Challenges" before deciding to make the move - especially this part https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Consi...ving_to_Canada ? Had you done a recce, been to Canada before? What was the motive to move here.. perhaps remember those reasons
You've only been here since the end of June - so are probably suffering from culture shock.. https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Culture_Shock-Canada
I'm sorry to hear that you are so unhappy... perhaps take a step back, have a rethink and see if it's possible to move, before taking drastic action and leaving.....
Probably the first without going straight for my throat.haha
yes we did research, but we did not expect severity of racism and general attitude we faced here. And I get it's only the part of the country. But nobody talks about situation here. At least UK does not pretent to be tolerant and open minded as Canada does.
My wife has never been told in the UK to go back to the reservation.
In regards to the jobs situation. It's not about taking jobs below your qualifications and quite frankly why should we as professionals agree to that? Canada wants to be seen as this open country, open to foreigners but in reality only to give them jobs way beyond what they are worth at the same time insisting on Canadian superiority.
And with all respect I don't think the location will make any difference in health care accessibility, protocols etc
And I can't believe some of the comments here : oh north Ontario , what did you expect etc. At the end of the day it's still Ontario, Canada. Why don't you just say : we are tolerant, we are nice , we are respectful but only in the GTA area where majority of the polulation is foreign. That would be more true representation of Canada don't you think?
Nov 17th 2021, 6:56 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
It's not just the area; there's endemic racism in every part of the country with some differences in how it presents itself.
Nov 17th 2021, 7:02 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
And I can't believe some of the comments here : oh north Ontario , what did you expect etc. At the end of the day it's still Ontario, Canada. Why don't you just say : we are tolerant, we are nice , we are respectful but only in the GTA area where majority of the polulation is foreign. That would be more true representation of Canada don't you think?
2. This is a fun thread for the idea that Peterborough is a tolerant kind of place. I imagine multiculturalism in Peterborough is a Canadian-Chinese restaurant.
3. I did say that diversity is more accepted in places with diverse populations though this should be obvious.
4. If either or both of you looks like a native Canadian be glad you went to northern Ontario and not Saskatchewan.
Nov 17th 2021, 7:05 pm
#21
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Re: Canada is a scam
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they aare backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
Nov 17th 2021, 7:15 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them.
Nov 17th 2021, 7:34 pm
#23
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Re: Canada is a scam
I am very sorry to say that , and I know I'm just becoming a website pariah but in my opinion Canada is a big SCAM.
Starting with racism, so deeply imbedded in Canada's culture it's unbelievable. Mostly against indigenous people but here in northern Ontario in general. SHAME on you Canada.
Then healthcare- maybe free but getting a family doctor, getting specialist appointment is impossible. To wait over a year for a specialist?!?! I know it's free but so is in the UK.
Prices: everything here is so so expensive . Food, mobile phone plans, clothing, furniture - everything. Apart from gas but that is also climbing.
Jobs - low level jobs yes sure but slightly above that? It's all about who you know, connections not skills, not experience, not professionalism.
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least weith Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
And now all of you feel free to jump me. I'm ready for it 👍
Starting with racism, so deeply imbedded in Canada's culture it's unbelievable. Mostly against indigenous people but here in northern Ontario in general. SHAME on you Canada.
Then healthcare- maybe free but getting a family doctor, getting specialist appointment is impossible. To wait over a year for a specialist?!?! I know it's free but so is in the UK.
Prices: everything here is so so expensive . Food, mobile phone plans, clothing, furniture - everything. Apart from gas but that is also climbing.
Jobs - low level jobs yes sure but slightly above that? It's all about who you know, connections not skills, not experience, not professionalism.
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least weith Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
And now all of you feel free to jump me. I'm ready for it 👍
Count yourself fortunate that you can afford to leave- most immigrants are stuck due to financial reasons. Some stay in the hope their children get a fairer go.
I'm sure the next place will be a better experience for you.
Last edited by JamesM; Nov 17th 2021 at 7:38 pm.
Nov 17th 2021, 8:42 pm
#24
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Re: Canada is a scam
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least weith Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
Theie attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least weith Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
Nov 17th 2021, 8:52 pm
#25
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Re: Canada is a scam
You should have moved to the west coast, we are super chill here but you have to put up with extreme weather.
I read that people are leaving Ontario in droves, wonder why?
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/record-br...ince-1.5665171
I read that people are leaving Ontario in droves, wonder why?
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/record-br...ince-1.5665171
Nov 17th 2021, 8:56 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
I think that the general response has been fairly similar to your rather bold post where you basically crapped on everything about Canada vs the UK to a forum primarily populated by ex-UK residents now living in Canada or people in the UK wanting to live in Canada. Not many posters are ex-residents of Canada now living back in their original country, the UK. I hope you find happiness wherever you end up, and I gather it won't be small town Canada.
Nov 17th 2021, 9:08 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
1. It's not "we". The discussion is among immigrants about Canada. We don't belong here and aren't responsible for what the locals do.
2. This is a fun thread for the idea that Peterborough is a tolerant kind of place. I imagine multiculturalism in Peterborough is a Canadian-Chinese restaurant.
3. I did say that diversity is more accepted in places with diverse populations though this should be obvious.
4. If either or both of you looks like a native Canadian be glad you went to northern Ontario and not Saskatchewan.
2. This is a fun thread for the idea that Peterborough is a tolerant kind of place. I imagine multiculturalism in Peterborough is a Canadian-Chinese restaurant.
3. I did say that diversity is more accepted in places with diverse populations though this should be obvious.
4. If either or both of you looks like a native Canadian be glad you went to northern Ontario and not Saskatchewan.
https://welcomepeterborough.ca/why-p...-peterborough/
The City of Peterborough has a long history of diverse peoples gathering together to build a community. This tradition began with the many different Indigenous nations that would assemble in Nogojiwanong – the place at the end of the rapids – to share knowledge and information.
Cultural diversity enriches us by bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and origins. Through diversity, we can compare and contrast different values, beliefs and lifestyles. We can create a framework of common values and beliefs and ultimately celebrate the differences that make us unique as individuals. Cultural diversity is essential for our community to grow and prosper. Diversity has also been recognized as a strong contributor to our economic prosperity.
Cultural diversity enriches us by bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and origins. Through diversity, we can compare and contrast different values, beliefs and lifestyles. We can create a framework of common values and beliefs and ultimately celebrate the differences that make us unique as individuals. Cultural diversity is essential for our community to grow and prosper. Diversity has also been recognized as a strong contributor to our economic prosperity.
Last edited by Siouxie; Nov 17th 2021 at 9:10 pm.
Nov 17th 2021, 10:31 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
Then you would be mistaken.
https://welcomepeterborough.ca/why-p...-peterborough/
Peterborough - and it's proximity to Toronto, is most likely more tolerant and diverse than where the OP currently resides!
https://welcomepeterborough.ca/why-p...-peterborough/
Peterborough - and it's proximity to Toronto, is most likely more tolerant and diverse than where the OP currently resides!
Peterborough's population is approximately 87.9% white, 6.1% visible minorities and 6% Indigenous as of 2016. Of the visible minorities only three groups represent more than 1% of the population: 1.7% South Asian, 1.0% Chinese, and 1.0% Black.
Nov 17th 2021, 10:37 pm
#29
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Re: Canada is a scam
I think he's right about the Chinese restaurant though
Peterborough's population is approximately 87.9% white, 6.1% visible minorities and 6% Indigenous as of 2016. Of the visible minorities only three groups represent more than 1% of the population: 1.7% South Asian, 1.0% Chinese, and 1.0% Black.
Peterborough's population is approximately 87.9% white, 6.1% visible minorities and 6% Indigenous as of 2016. Of the visible minorities only three groups represent more than 1% of the population: 1.7% South Asian, 1.0% Chinese, and 1.0% Black.
Nov 17th 2021, 10:58 pm
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Re: Canada is a scam
I am very sorry to say that , and I know I'm just becoming a website pariah but in my opinion Canada is a big SCAM.
Starting with racism, so deeply imbedded in Canada's culture it's unbelievable. Mostly against indigenous people but here in northern Ontario in general. SHAME on you Canada.
Then healthcare- maybe free but getting a family doctor, getting specialist appointment is impossible. To wait over a year for a specialist?!?! I know it's free but so is in the UK.
Prices: everything here is so so expensive . Food, mobile phone plans, clothing, furniture - everything. Apart from gas but that is also climbing.
Jobs - low level jobs yes sure but slightly above that? It's all about who you know, connections not skills, not experience, not professionalism.
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Their attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least with Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
And now all of you feel free to jump me. I'm ready for it 👍
Starting with racism, so deeply imbedded in Canada's culture it's unbelievable. Mostly against indigenous people but here in northern Ontario in general. SHAME on you Canada.
Then healthcare- maybe free but getting a family doctor, getting specialist appointment is impossible. To wait over a year for a specialist?!?! I know it's free but so is in the UK.
Prices: everything here is so so expensive . Food, mobile phone plans, clothing, furniture - everything. Apart from gas but that is also climbing.
Jobs - low level jobs yes sure but slightly above that? It's all about who you know, connections not skills, not experience, not professionalism.
Canadians are very insecure , threatened by skilled educated foreigners. They are rude and obnoxious.
Their attitude sucks , they think they know everything better, they think they are so so superior when in reality they are backward! At least 10 years behind the UK. Medical protocols, veterinary protocols and their customer care- that is almost non existent.
Canadians are dishonest, unprofessional, they are LAZY.
LAZY LAZY
I am bitterly disappointed and after few months of being here and working in well paid job we are going back to the UK.
Canada is beautiful but that is about it. Could come for holidays but that's all.
And one more thing: Canadians always show strong resentment to comparison with the US. They think they are better than Americans. But the truth is they are a knock of copy of them. At least with Americans is what you see it's what you get. Canadians are fake, two faced , passive aggressive and have no balls to be honest with each other.
Sorry Canada but that is my honest opinion .
And now all of you feel free to jump me. I'm ready for it 👍