Jimbo2012

I know you like to pass the time by yanking a few chains on these boards, but this comment just smacks of pure ignorance.

But what do I know? I only live there.

Siouxie

https://townfolio.co/on/peterborough/demographics

Stats Canada: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-r...B1=All&TABID=1

Shows people from different countries from all over the world... a diverse melting pot! There are Indian restaurants, Thai.. oh and 15 Chinese restaurants....

dbd33

The numbers are posted above. 6.1% visible minorities. It's hardly Brampton.

BristolUK

I can't help thinking of the bloke in the pub who approaches a woman and when she knocks him back he rejoins his mates telling them she's a lesbian.

Jimbo2012

Of course the numbers are never going to be as diverse as Brampton or anywhere in the GTA, but I was referring specifically to your comment: "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"

... which is clearly riddled with ignorance.

I don't know where you live, but I probably wouldn't make such sweeping statements about any place where I'd hardly spent any time.

JamesM

I have a very fragile ego. No need to shame me in a public forum.

It's odd that every girl in Hooters is a lesbian. I'm writing to head office about the bias and discrimination in their recruitment procedures. It is 2021 after all!

DaveLovesDee

If you think that's odd, wait til someone suggests a 3-some. Guys almost always expect it's them and two ladies, and ladies usually think of them and two guys, at least that's what I've read elsewhere

Siouxie

Why concentrate on visible minorities? Why not look at the statistics for ethnic origins - which give a more balanced view on the diversity. Diverse doesn't only mean 'visible minority' - or are you just trying to wind people up as usual?

Diversity means having a range of people with various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds and various lifestyles, experience, and interests.. which covers people from different areas of Europe, Asia, Africa or anywhere else on earth!

https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-r...TABID=1&type=0

spouse of scouse

Canada didn't work out for you, it happens and now that you've made the decision to move back to the UK you can concentrate on the next chapter of your life.

Now that you've expressed your feelings about Canada, and I know that having a bit of a rant can make us feel better in the short-term, it's time to look ahead with optimism. Holding onto bitterness and anger will only impede your ability to have a good life going forward. Canada in its entirety, and Canadians in their entirety, are not horrible. It's just that you, and the Canada and Canadians you interacted with, were not a good fit for each other. Best of luck with your return to the UK.

Paul_Shepherd

That doesn't make it a racist place though.

dbd33

No, I don't say that, only that a place with a diversity of people is more likely to be receptive to minorities. I do say that northern Ontario is a racist place, anywhere in Canada with a significant native population is going to have well established racism that is easily retargeted to other ethnic minorities.

Incidentally, I am dealing right now with someone who, as a new immigrant, ill advisedly bought a condo in a building where he and his wife are the only people from India, They've been hounded out and have to move. That's a bother as real estate commissions are crushing. Much distress, billable hours lost, it's ugly, and that's in North York (yeah, wtf, anyone would move to North York baffles me too). I'm not suggesting that racism is only an issue in small town or northern Canada.

AdrianR

Many years ago, while living in Mexico, I had an American friend (an oilman) who was of the opinion that the majority of folk in any given country were 'psychologically unsuited' for migration - in that they had unrealistic expectations of how they would find, and be treated by, their new country.

Methinks the OP is such a person.

Mordko

Great story!

dbd33

It is not a great story at all. They have sold and have less than two months to find somewhere to live "We are looking literally everywhere now, going as far as Oakville". It is, at least, amusing to hear someone else refer to Oakville as being slightly beyond the end of civilization.

CanadaJimmy

This is true. White supremacy is a serious problem, but particularly in more rural/suburban areas. Unfortunately this is an issue you will find in any country, but Canada is actually one of the "least worst" in terms of acceptance. Not many countries in the world where you will find someone of a different race in each house on a street.
We still have a way to go, but big picture wise, Canada is very good. When you look at the turnout for the PPC party you realize the racist bunch are a small minority, but loud mouthed.

Again, hospital waiting times are going up everywhere. I agree that there is a shortage of specialists and this is often by the doctor's own doing, protecting their jobs. Urgent issues do get prioritized though.

Food is around the same for the most part, asides from subsidized items in the UK such as dairy. Clothing can be a little bit more I agree, though Costco and Outlet malls are kind of the secret to saving money there. Furniture I would say is around the same, we have IKEA and the prices are pretty much just converted by exchange rate. The only one that really stands out is cell phones, but yeah that's one thing that definitely is more.

Again I don't think this is unique to Canada and also something you run into until you work in Canada for a few years. Because Canada has so many newcomers, some of them will have a good resume but you interview them and they are not well qualified at all, so many employers want to see Canadian experience. A bit of brushing up the resume can help overcome this though, to make yourself stand out.

I think you're projecting a bit here, you're creating a meaning out of things that have happened to you but I don't think thats the case.
Yes I'm sure the entire country is rude. Varies massively.
Maybe take a stroll onto a construction site, the Canadians there work incredibly hard with lots of heavy laborious work.

Well that is a shame it didn't work out for you. Good luck on your return.

There is some truth to this, J.J. McCullough is a Canadian journalist/youtuber and has made a couple of videos on this topic.